In the same boat. Deal was signed, final items were box ticking to close and... sorry guys. We are on hold indefinitely. FMLticketlessinseattle wrote:small early stage med device company ; clinical trials were just starting to ramp up with very positive data ; trial are now completely shut down ; just notified from Croatian ministry of health that our trial is shutdown indefinitely ; we had 2 patients that we were about to operate on 10 days ago that got cancelled for obvious reasons ; one of our guys had flown from the US to assist, landed after 15 hours travelling , had a beer and got back on same plane to go home ; we're also in the middle of trying to complete a funding round ; so yeah not the best ! anyway, just took a bunch of bottles of Stella out of the dishwasher and heading to sofa to watch Abominable with the kids and missus for movie and pizza night ; all seem to be healthy so can't complain too much
How safe is your industry during this Crisis
Re: How safe is your industry during this Crisis
Re: How safe is your industry during this Crisis
Actually drugs being scarce could actually be good for the countrydam0 wrote:Family law.
Regrettably we are as busy as ever. With lockdown there are disputes about shared care arrangements. We expect domestic violence to increase with people in close proximity, drugs becoming scarce and financial pressured.
We are an essential industry, and it's no hard to see why.

Ciggies too.
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Re: How safe is your industry during this Crisis
Scarcity increases prices meaning people have to get bigger scores to get their fix. Shoplifting clothing and electrical goods is an avenue mostly closed to them. Junkie females will find it hard to get clients so they will be looking for other ways to make money. It's not looking goodbackrow wrote:Actually drugs being scarce could actually be good for the countrydam0 wrote:Family law.
Regrettably we are as busy as ever. With lockdown there are disputes about shared care arrangements. We expect domestic violence to increase with people in close proximity, drugs becoming scarce and financial pressured.
We are an essential industry, and it's no hard to see why.
Ciggies too.
Re: How safe is your industry during this Crisis
This is what my wife does, so my industry is shitting it, but she is very busydam0 wrote:Family law.
Regrettably we are as busy as ever. With lockdown there are disputes about shared care arrangements. We expect domestic violence to increase with people in close proximity, drugs becoming scarce and financial pressured.
We are an essential industry, and it's no hard to see why.
Re: How safe is your industry during this Crisis
They going to get a job in Asda?Anonymous. wrote:Scarcity increases prices meaning people have to get bigger scores to get their fix. Shoplifting clothing and electrical goods is an avenue mostly closed to them. Junkie females will find it hard to get clients so they will be looking for other ways to make money. It's not looking goodbackrow wrote:Actually drugs being scarce could actually be good for the countrydam0 wrote:Family law.
Regrettably we are as busy as ever. With lockdown there are disputes about shared care arrangements. We expect domestic violence to increase with people in close proximity, drugs becoming scarce and financial pressured.
We are an essential industry, and it's no hard to see why.
Ciggies too.
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Re: How safe is your industry during this Crisis
Self employed. .
Main business, professional snagging..
Secondary business, designing high end lighting for the stupid wealthy. .
Sites closed down..
My slate supplier closed..
Net loss for last 2 years..
FML..
Main business, professional snagging..
Secondary business, designing high end lighting for the stupid wealthy. .
Sites closed down..
My slate supplier closed..
Net loss for last 2 years..
FML..
- Luckycharmer
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Re: How safe is your industry during this Crisis
I presume all our electric and gas prices will come accordinglyLeinsterman wrote:Day ahead natural gas prices are now in or around the lowest they've been for the last 20 years apparently.

Re: How safe is your industry during this Crisis
Long term sure.backrow wrote:Actually drugs being scarce could actually be good for the countrydam0 wrote:Family law.
Regrettably we are as busy as ever. With lockdown there are disputes about shared care arrangements. We expect domestic violence to increase with people in close proximity, drugs becoming scarce and financial pressured.
We are an essential industry, and it's no hard to see why.
Ciggies too.
But imagine having to spend 24/7 inside with a meth addict who can't get any meth. Disaster waiting to happen all over the country (and world).
- Wyndham Upalot
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Sorry to hear TB, you back in Llanelli? If so, life isn't all bad - nor good. Best of fella.TB63 wrote:Self employed. .
Main business, professional snagging..
Secondary business, designing high end lighting for the stupid wealthy. .
Sites closed down..
My slate supplier closed..
Net loss for last 2 years..
FML..
- Leinsterman
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Re: How safe is your industry during this Crisis
Depends who you're withLuckycharmer wrote:I presume all our electric and gas prices will come accordinglyLeinsterman wrote:Day ahead natural gas prices are now in or around the lowest they've been for the last 20 years apparently.

However, most suppliers will be announcing cuts to the standard price over the next week or so. SSE announced it yesterday so others will follow.
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All the drug dealers round my way have suddenly become deliveroo people, apparently.
What happens when their suppliers run out? Who knows.
What happens when their suppliers run out? Who knows.