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MissAdventure Fri 17-Apr-20 22:57:20

The lockdown has had consequences for businesses.

The local paper shop has folded, for one, whilst a bathroom fitter has stated that business has gone down the pan.

Any you've heard of?

katie1 Sat 18-Apr-20 20:13:50

I heard the dog groomer has had her finances clipped.

Bobbysgirl19 Sat 18-Apr-20 20:28:52

The window cleaner says it's all a pane in the glass!

NotAGran55 Sat 18-Apr-20 21:03:54

Just heard that the bakery in our village has run out of dough .

NotAGran55 Sat 18-Apr-20 21:09:03

Hats off to the milliner - she’s had the interest capped on the loan .

NotAGran55 Sat 18-Apr-20 21:18:18

Pedigree Petfoods has gone to the dogs ?

NotAGran55 Sat 18-Apr-20 21:26:48

The Playboy Empire has gone bust .

Grannynannywanny Sat 18-Apr-20 21:30:58

But on a positive note agriculture is booming.. our local farmer is out standing in his field

NotAGran55 Sat 18-Apr-20 21:33:01

Last one smile

Not all bad news , combine harvester manufacturers are reaping the benefits.

May7 Sat 18-Apr-20 21:50:52

Dunlop announces its workers are all tyred out

Grannynannywanny Sat 18-Apr-20 22:03:30

And KwikFit staff are exhausted

MissAdventure Sat 18-Apr-20 22:05:18

Dentists are down in the mouth about it.

Grannynannywanny Sat 18-Apr-20 22:55:08

Just heard the local butcher got the chop

lemongrove Sat 18-Apr-20 22:59:15

The local fletcher is all of a quiver

The tennis pro has taken his eye off the ball

The village bakery is toast

My hairdresser says she wants to curl up and dye

Grannynannywanny Sat 18-Apr-20 23:05:24

??

MissAdventure Sat 18-Apr-20 23:13:57

The setting section of the philharmonic orchestra declined to comment.

They didn't want to keep harping on about it.

MissAdventure Sat 18-Apr-20 23:14:46

Oh! The string section.

Chestnut Sat 18-Apr-20 23:20:38

The local optician can't see a way through this.

Chestnut Sat 18-Apr-20 23:22:58

On a more cheerful note the sex shop has seen a huge rise in its customers.

lemongrove Sat 18-Apr-20 23:23:01

The anchor making business has sunk without trace

The local bookie says he bets he won’t be a millionaire this year
Shares in Ryan Air have just crashed

MissAdventure Sat 18-Apr-20 23:23:06

Even singers are feeling the effects.

Lulu has said it makes her want to shout.

Chestnut Sat 18-Apr-20 23:28:53

With cars being off the roads tyre makers are seeing their profits go downhill.

Chestnut Sat 18-Apr-20 23:35:20

Bicycle manufacturers are still managing to balance their books.

MissAdventure Sat 18-Apr-20 23:41:07

Manager of the local bookies said "I bet we won't be able to reopen anytime soon".

Grannynannywanny Sat 18-Apr-20 23:49:03

After many years of successful business the chiropodist thought she’d nailed it but now she’s having to toe the line

MissAdventure Sat 18-Apr-20 23:54:41

Condom manufacturers have claimed that their futures are safe, since they took precautions.