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Do you think a four-day working week would work in the fenestration sector?
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Depends on the job type
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Any politician going on TV with
@afneil
must be crapping themselves now.
“It’s ludicrous and you know that figure is scaremongering”
@afneil
tells Labour’s Barry Gardiner who quoted an annual extra cost of £27bn for UK buying US drugs
#andrewneilshow
presenter says current total bill is £18bn for drugs from across the world
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@SkyNews
At what point does the public day enough is enough? This will clearly piss the population off and quite rightly so. But is anger all we'll do about it?
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Whatever happens in tomorrow's game, our England team can hold their heads up high. They have achieved far more than anyone thought they would, conducted themselves with perfection, the country has taken all of them to their hearts. Job very well done.
#ENGCRO
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@RishiSunak
@Conservatives
@Jeremy_Hunt
✂️ cutting HS2
⬇️ lowering living standards
⬆️ raising taxes
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@afneil
finally shining the spotlight on rapidly rising inflation. The fact that this isn't much of a story elsewhere baffles me. This has such a serious consequence if inflation keeps on rising as fast as it is.
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Welcome to the world little Spencer 😍 We became a family of 3 overnight. Mum did an amazing job and both baby and mum are doing amazingly well.
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At 7:15 pm this evening we welcomed baby Rose into the world. Was a tad more dramatic than we anticipated but mum and baby are doing really well now. Love her to pieces! ❤️
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So, some amazing personal news from me. Our unit of 3 is becoming a unit of 4 at the end of March. Our little peanut is 11 and a half weeks old!
#babies
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Social media really is vile. Already seeing tweets revelling in the suffering of Boris Johnson. Get in the bin you absolute scum bags.
#BorisJohnson
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@sentdefender
and still no response from the US. Are they really just going to keep letting these happen?
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One of our fitting crews have just had to walk off-site after the homeowner was being abusive and making personal comments about one of our staff's weight. I have done this job for 15 years and I maintain that every year the general public becomes harder to deal with.
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@afneil
this is how to conduct a disagreement or mistake! Why have so many lost the ability to be dignified with each other?
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The only thing I am going to miss when this is all over is the time I have spent with my son and wife at home. I'm going to miss not being with him every day when I have to go back into the office.
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Day off for me as its the little ones 1st birthday. Still cannot believe its been a whole year already!
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Absolutely enormous respect to those 8 soldiers who carried the Queens coffin today. What immense pressure and occasion they must have felt. They did a wonderful job.
#queensfuneral
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@ChristopherJM
@FT
@hallbenjamin
@felschwartz
@mylesmccormick_
and hurt Biden's re-election chances...
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Lots of condensation on the outside of windows this morning. Who has had the "there's something wrong with my windows" phone call yet?
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Right now, when the UK and the planet is facing a genuine catastrophe, I have to commend the calm, measured way both the PM and the Chancellor are trying to handle the situation. Put politics aside, they are doing their level best in impossible circumstances.
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@MartinSLewis
hi Martin. I understand you're a champion for consumer rights, but to encourage people to hold off on buying, to wait for a scheme where the finer details are yet to be decided is going to kill some small businesses who cannot afford to not have income for 2 months.
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@Peston
I heard Starmer muttering "nonsense" and "shocking" under his breath quite a lot. And what his dad did for a job.
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How about, when all this is over and a new world emerges, businesses pay other businesses on time when product/services are delivered. No 30/60/90 day terms to drag it all out. When work is done, it should be paid for. Simple as that.
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Quick update. Back home. Suspect a virus in the upper respiratory tract, but not COVID-19 as of now. Home for rest for a bit.
Quick message for anyone who needs help or deals with Jason
@glazingblogger
, If you need anything over the next few days or so if you could please contact me (Lee) Jason unfortunately is currently in hospital.I will help out as much as possible whilst he is away,Thanks in advance
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@afneil
could institutions really not see this coming when the rate hikes started in December 2021? It's fairly obvious that hiking in the way they have done was going to hammer mortgage and debt holders. Totally foreseeable problem.
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This is by far the best door we have installed. Had to do some making up to the head due to a lower ceiling internally, but the lads finished it well. Customer is very pleased as are we. Will post a full article on this product soon.
@SpitfireDoors
#pivotdoor
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Our new
@SpitfireDoors
showroom, complete with
@VitrineAlu
lantern and flat sky lights is pretty much complete and now open. It's a fantastic space and a quality addition to the business. The doors are amazing and I particularly like the lantern!
#aluminium
#doors
#glass
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Well, I've been a dad a week now. Still feels funny to say that. By a country mile the hardest thing we have ever done. But also the most rewarding thing. I no longer feel human, and have forgot what sleep feels like. Supremely proud of
@SophTemplesFall
though!
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Tonight's statement is going to be a big one. I'm not afraid to admit that at times over the past few days I've felt overwhelmed. But I've found talking to each other helps. If you feel the same and want to talk, or just rant and vent, please DM me. Its better to talk.
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@Peston
@theresa_may
@jeremycorbyn
UK politics is utterly broken, on all sides. The system simply does not work any more. Something radical is required.
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This is why we need him. Fantastic statement, even while still on the road to recovery.
It is hard to find the words to express my debt to the NHS for saving my life.
The efforts of millions of people across this country to stay home are worth it. Together we will overcome this challenge, as we have overcome so many challenges in the past.
#StayHomeSaveLives
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Waiting to hear from the Government something official about the Green Homes Grant...
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For those saying "fuck Boris" either on here or on FB. This is not a political issue and its certainly not down to Boris. Countries all over the world are doing exactly the same as we're doing now. No Govt on earth takes these measures lightly.
#coronavirus
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@zerohedge
ha! Dear Americans, welcome to festivals. Brits and Europeans looking at this know exactly what this is like.
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If anyone ever doubted the importance of digital media and technology, surely this is the end of that doubt. Its literally going to be the only way we all do business for the months ahead now.
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If, and its a big if, they decide to relax restrictions, such as people being able to see friend and family, non-essential business going back to work, then fenestration might consider Monday 11th May as a reopening date.
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Some pictures of the finished install from today's
@SpitfireDoors
pivot door. The entire team did a great job. Well sold, well surveyed and well installed. Hefin from Spitfire was a great hand today as well. Very much looking forward to doing more of these!
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Myself and Sophie would like to say a massive thanks to you all for all your tweets and messages of congratulations for our little Spencer. They mean a lot! Already forgot what sleep is!
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Looks like decision on lockdown rules will be made on Monday. Expect no lifting, and very likely tightening of restrictions. Anyone thinking we'll all be back to work next week is going to be mistaken.
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@MartinSLewis
it's all click-bait bollocks. Most headlines from most rags aren't worth the few seconds it takes to read them.
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In lighter news this morning, we're off to get the little one his first properly fitted shoes!
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Reason 3 to work in fenestration: its a rewarding profession. New windows and doors can make a huge difference to the living standards of those in the home. Saving energy, money and keeping kids and families safer through more secure products.
#fenestration
#glazing
#career
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At exactly this time tomorrow I will had been a dad for one whole year. We will officially have a toddler in the house. Fair to say Spencer's first year in this world has been a busy one!
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Calling all fenestration installers! I have launched a series of polls on COVID-19 and your future and I would like your input: the more of you that take part, the better the picture we can build about how to recover after the crisis!
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A big shout out to all the tradies out there and all the hard graft and work you do every day.
I sometimes think we take them for granted. Without them, homes and infrastructure don't get built. Windows and doors don't keep people warm and secure in those homes. They keep the
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Heard it all now. Had a client ring up to say that it smells of building materials in her house. We have just fitted her new windows. Says she'll call back in a week if it still smells. 🤦
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COVID jab number 1 done and out of the way. Very efficient system, painless and the volunteers running the centre were very friendly. Looking forward to the second!
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Two years ago we fitted our first
@sweethardware
letterbox, handle and knocker. I went back to the customer two years later and they're still just like new!
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@RobertJenrick
@Telegraph
You won't have time. Roughly 6 months until the election leaving absolutely no time to engineer that.
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Starting to feel human again after
#FITShow2019
! Full review will be up on DGB later on today.
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Thinking of doing a series of posts telling some of the stories of horror customers that we have had to deal with over the past few years. Posts certainly for the installers. Would that be an interesting read for some of you?
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I'm calling it. 2020 is done. Break it off for a long early Christmas and start again next year!
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I do like selling against Everest. A client I signed up today said that their rep started out at just £54,000 for a house full of flush windows and composite doors, but if they signed today it could be done for an absolute bargain basement price of £30,000. A whopping £24,000
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Tradespeople in England CAN work in people's homes. In Scotland today new guidanced grounded installers. Two nations of the UK taking different approaches.
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BREAKING: New Position Enabling Installers To Work In The Home:
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The room and the course is looking awesome! Ready to go for the
#NFA21
@NatFenAwards
Winners Event!
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Back to work for many of us tomorrow. Hope we're all ready to get back to it. I'm not huge on resolutions, but one for me is to have more time off with the family and more holidays. Working yourself into the ground isn't big and isn't clever. Got to make time for yourself!
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Phew, this has been a hard week. Shout out to everyone who has put in a mega shift once again. Go and have a beer, you've earned it!
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We're about to enter a period where fabricators and suppliers are going to need to fight to new win business. Wonder how those who got rid of their sales teams during the boom period are feeling now? Sales staff are a vital key to the success of any business.
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Installers classed as retailers. Fabricators classed as manufacturers. Shops won't reopen until at least June 1st, which will mean plenty of installers will decide to remain closed. So with fabricators opening up tomorrow, there is going to be a clash.
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Since June 15th, I have to be honest, I cannot think of a single job I have lost since putting trickle vents in our windows. I've told clients about the new rule and although not the most exciting detail, everyone has gone along with it.
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Happy 2nd wedding anniversary to my amazing better half and fantastic mum to our little boy
@SophTemplesFall
! Xx
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That look you give when a window sales rep starts at £40,000 for a house full of windows but then drops to £15,000 with a "special time limited discount"...
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Change of scenery for a week! In Kos for my brothers wedding.
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Am I really seeing people celebrating that Boris and Prince Charles have got the virus? How depressing.
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The race to the bottom begins. A quote for two doors, same supplier, nearly £600 cheaper from a competitor. Would have to wipe out our entire margin to match the price. No thanks.
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Today's reality: we're unable to buy a Big Mac. But you can now buy a window. Quite something.
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I want to pay
@FenDigital
a big thanks for looking after things the last few days. I'm lucky to have a business partner I'm happy to call one of my closest friends.
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