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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?

Quesera Sun 19-Apr-20 15:49:22

Flour producers say there’s not a grain of truth in reports of shortages

MissAdventure Sun 19-Apr-20 15:54:33

Meanwhile gyms are complaining that personal trainers are muscling in on the gap in the market.

NotAGran55 Sun 19-Apr-20 16:04:31

Dyson will just have to suck up the dramatic fall in sales of their cleaners and fans and wait for it to blow over .

Chestnut Sun 19-Apr-20 16:10:47

Restaurants are simply unable to feed their bank accounts.

Chestnut Sun 19-Apr-20 16:16:24

Pubs have called closing time.

Juliet27 Sun 19-Apr-20 16:21:29

Farriers are now down at heel

Juliet27 Sun 19-Apr-20 16:22:10

The local bakery has become brown bread

Juliet27 Sun 19-Apr-20 16:29:21

Surfers are fearing a second wave

NotAGran55 Sun 19-Apr-20 16:33:20

The dressmaker is having to cut her coat according to her cloth .

Grannynannywanny Sun 19-Apr-20 16:50:39

The pharmacist said this is a bitter pill to swallow

Chestnut Sun 19-Apr-20 17:00:27

With the supermarkets so busy dairy farmers are milking it for all they're worth.

Juliet27 Sun 19-Apr-20 17:03:05

The psychiatrist thought it was all in the mind

Juliet27 Sun 19-Apr-20 17:03:56

Even dentists say it leaves a nasty taste in the mouth

Chestnut Sun 19-Apr-20 17:09:00

Tailors are struggling to line their pockets.

Chestnut Sun 19-Apr-20 17:30:08

The horse racing world feel they're approaching the finishing line.

MissAdventure Sun 19-Apr-20 18:01:03

Bra manufacturers are set to go bust.

May7 Sun 19-Apr-20 22:28:21

Travel agents say there's just nowhere to go with it

NotAGran55 Sun 19-Apr-20 22:31:46

The local boxing club have thrown in the towel .

NotAGran55 Sun 19-Apr-20 22:34:16

Workers at the hosiery company have been told to pull up their socks to increase productivity or they will be out .

NotAGran55 Sun 19-Apr-20 22:35:46

The staff at the calendar ? company have just been told that their days are numbered.

Grannynannywanny Sun 19-Apr-20 22:37:58

Hartleys have said now we’re in a right b*** jam

annep1 Sun 19-Apr-20 22:45:23

Great thread. You are all brilliant!

CherryCezzy Sun 19-Apr-20 22:50:34

The locksmith has lost the key to success, he's had to cut and run.

CherryCezzy Sun 19-Apr-20 22:51:49

The piano tuner said he's playing it by ear.

CherryCezzy Sun 19-Apr-20 22:54:34

The mountaineering manufacturers are climbing walls to keep their businesses up.