RULE OF SIX

After a summer of 'sticky bun' silliness, a winter of discontent looms large.  The Government's 10 pm time at the bar has been received with about as much welcome as a flat lukewarm pint on a scorching hot day.  Boozers in their vociferous protest at a return to the temperance dark ages have clearly forgotten that it was only a few decades ago that drinkers were conditioned in Pavlovian fashion to knock back at least 6 pints before the 11 pm bell so this new rule is really no different to a night out back in the 70s or 80s.

Drink up - it's back to the 80s

Perhaps these new lockdown measures will go some way to reducing the noise, litter and anti-social behaviour that usually follows late night drinking.  As I see it there are some positives.  All you shouty, sweary, pukey, half cut punters who stagger past my bedroom window at 3 am to piss against next doors fence can now do all of these things from the comfort of your own home.  Cheers Boris!

It's interesting to see that the new 'rule of six' is already being applied creatively in different ways by different industries.  As I'm buying/selling property let's take a closer look at how this new rule is being used by the Removals sector.  

In June I was quoted £600 by a local company for my furniture to be collected from home to go into storage.  Three months on and that price has mysteriously increased by £100 (a sixth more).  Spooky!  When challenged I was advised this was due to the 'Covid Effect' that is the process by which businesses now try to re-coup lost profits by fleecing unsuspecting punters like me with extortionate price increases for no reason at all other than they can and they will.  If I could shift the stuff myself I would but sadly I'm at the mercy of profiteers like Humpett & Lumpit Removals Ltd.

The rule of six is also likely to put a whole new spin on Christmas celebrations.  Boris has said he doesn't want to cancel Christmas but I am more than happy to red card this year's festive season as perhaps we may see a return to the first Noel rather than the crass commercialised shenanigans that we've all been brainwashed into thinking is Christmas (bah humbug!).

In my post pandemic utopian Christmas festivities I see one or two lovingly handmade presents, a simple but intimate meal in my own home with my small family bubble followed by a cosy cherishing of each other's company with a few bottles of wine, lots of laughs and all out by 10 pm.  No iPads, iPhones or I-Spent-a-small-fortune-buying-lots-of-useless-tat this year.  I'm all for a back to basics Christmas where the only turkey is on the plate and not in the room.

If only the rule of six could be applied to boost pay packets or more specifically to the pay packets of those low paid employees who have worked tirelessly through the whole pandemic keeping the nation afloat - now that would be pretty amazing!

Before - hallway carpet tiles removed

After - Bergan Oak laminate flooring fitted

Before - dining room carpet stripped

After - new laminate flooring fitted

Before - lounge with green carpet removed and after with new laminate flooring fitted