#11

Crowdfunder to help keep Sister Midnight Records in Deptford alive. A lot of their income comes from putting on gigs, so they’re going to really struggle because of that in addition to reduced footfall.

#12

@nemrac have you been to kanassa before? went on Saturday - gonna send them summink

#13

Nope never been, I usually get distracted by Manjit’s Kitchen or the mackerel guys when I eat at the market but it sounds good

#14

I like the Hug and Pint

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#15

Went to my favourite local cafe for lunch. Only about a third full so plenty of opportunity for social distancing.

Talking to the staff they seem desperate to keep running as long as possible/allowed. Have promised to come back later in the week if they’re still open.

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#16

Someone has started a website to collate local businesses in Newcastle who could use some help via donations or buying vouchers for purchases later.

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#17

Is that the Irish one?

#18

That’s my second favourite. Number one is a biker wanker place commonly known as LMNH.

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#19

Bandcamp are waiving their share of purchases this Friday (20th), so all of the money from purchases will go to the bands/labels directly. So do some music buying there on Friday:

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#20

Donated a lil bit to PDV

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#22

My gym posted this yesterday.

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And then this just now.

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They are non-profit, but I guess they have to suspend membership and then ask to consider paying willingly.

I actually pay yearly, which I did in January so can’t get any money back anyway. Not that I want it, I just hope they survive.

#23

Next month I was supposed to get a new bathroom. Reluctantly I’ve had to cancel.

a) my housemate works in events and exhibition websites and his hours have been cut and could be further.
b) If the builders had to self isolate, I’d me left with a half completed job and no shower for weeks or months.
c) My daily shower option was going to be the gym.

I feel really awful about it for the builder, but I don’t think I have an option.

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#24

My gym is gonna try to do online workouts and I’m gonna start paying for their lowest grade of membership while they’re closed (I usually do PAYG). My PT’s 8 months pregnant, her partner owns the gym and they’ve just bought their first house so this is gonna be a shit time for them and their staff and I want to help make sure they make it through. Not like I’m gonna be spending money on PT sessions or classes anyway and I had a go at one of their practice live classes and I think it’s worth it.

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#25

Hard situation to be in but you can only do what you can do. We’d planned on getting the bathroom done this year because the floor is totally fucked, like the floorboards are literally rotting and we haven’t used the bath in a year, but we thought the same as you and figured that having people in and out of our flat for several days wasn’t a great idea right now :confused:

#26

Yeah it’s too risky especially if we lose our jobs, the savings will be needed.

Plus I don’t know where else to shower, apart from at my parents who live 15 miles away. And I wouldn’t want to put them at risk.

#27

Big Issue vendors have been advised to stop selling on the streets but you can subscribe to the paper or digital version of the magazine

#28

Got tics to the gig, a mug and cookbook.

#29

Glasgow people

Mono, Stereo and Glad Cafe all have crowdfunders.

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#30

@sheeldz @Unlucky

did anybody who ordered anything from the Hug & Pint fundraiser ever receive it? i ordered the tote bag and got an email at the end of June saying “sorry for the delay but the rewards are finally being printed up and sent out next week” but nothing since. i’m totally fine with the delay as there’s no rush but i’m just hoping it hasn’t gone astray, there doesn’t seem to be any way of checking what address you gave on the Crowdfunder website. i tried replying to the email from June but the email address no longer exists, weirdly. i’ve tried contacting them via Crowdfunder instead so we’ll see if anything comes back.

oh well, it’s only a tote bag, no big deal.