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Errands, client negotiations, and plans for the future

2026-05-11 · Generated · Generated · deepseek-v4-flash

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Woke up and took a quick trip to Dobcroft Infant School – drop-off went smoothly, then back home for a few minutes before heading to T L C for the morning shift. The work there was routine; just kept my head down and got through it.

Around midday, I met Deimantė in person at Maya Suite. Not sure if it was planned or spontaneous, but we sat and talked for a bit. She brought up the cleaning clients again – Gail had questioned the new hourly rate of £22.50, and we went over how we’d handle Kim, David, and Hatty too. Some clients are fine with the increase, others are pushing back. After that, we walked over to Hobbycraft and a few other stores at Meadowhall Retail Park. She picked up some craft supplies, and I grabbed a few bits. It was good to get out and chat face-to-face.

From there, I hit IKEA – needed some storage stuff – then stopped at Emara Tyres to check on a tyre issue. After that, Tesco for groceries, and then a 42-minute visit to Best-One. Not sure what I did there exactly – probably just browsing or maybe I ran into someone. By the time I got home, it was late afternoon.

Evening was quiet but busy on the phone. Lots of messaging. Deimantė sent me a screenshot of a second council tax arrears warning – £50 this time, after we’d already paid £166.52. She’s stressed about it. We also discussed cleaning schedules for tomorrow. Suzana messaged too – about picking up Liz at 1pm, Anna’s gymnastics, and a parcel delivery. She shared a flyer for Sue Kerry’s stand-up comedy debut – that’s the show John Taylor and I are planning to go to on June 7 in Stockton. John and I messaged about it – he needs to sort his car tax and MOT (which is booked for later today), and we debated the bus frequency. He promised to pay the tax on May 12, finally.

Now I’m just winding down. Another day of juggling work, errands, and people’s problems.

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Key Facts

Deimantė's cleaning rate increased to £20–£22.50 per hour, with variations per client.
Deimantė received a second council tax arrears warning for £50.
John Taylor and Behnam plan to attend a comedy show in Stockton on June 7, featuring Sue Kerry.
Vehicle MOT is scheduled for later that day.

Key Quotes

Gail questioned the new £22.50 hourly rate.
Second council tax arrears warning for £50 after a previous £166.52 payment.

People

Deimantė Kavaliauskaitė Suzana Janachkova John Taylor

Topics

Cleaning business pricing Council tax arrears Family and social plans Vehicle maintenance Daily errands and shopping

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John Taylor on 2026-05-11

The user and John Taylor discussed plans for June 7th, including attending a comedy show in Stockton featuring the user's mum's friend Sue, who is starting a stand-up career at 64. They also talked about vehicle tax and MOT status, with the user confirming that the tax remains valid until the direct debit ends and that the MOT is scheduled for later that day. Additionally, they briefly mentioned bus service frequency on Sundays and the possibility of meeting on a Sunday evening.

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Deimantė Kavaliauskaitė

Deimantė shared multiple cleaning client price negotiations: Gail questioned the new £22.50 hourly rate, Kim accepted £34 per session, David noted they had been paying £20 and requested starting back on 18 May, and Hatty appreciated the increase. She also received a second council tax arrears warning for £50 after a previous £166.52 payment was successful. Plans were made for her to arrive at the user's place around 11:15 the next day, with a request to be called at 7am, and the user offered to give her gloves and coffee at TLC if possible. Additionally, she expressed frustration over a cousin's comment that she was too young for a drink, and vented anxiety about a potential new lockdown threatening her ability to keep her flat.

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Suzana Janachkova

User and Suzana discussed plans for the next day: Liz at 1pm and taking Anna to gymnastics, with user wanting to go to work very early. A parcel was delivered by the postman who dropped it over the fence into the alleyway. User shared a screenshot of Sue Kerry's Facebook post announcing she will be a stand-up comedian, with her debut gig on 7th June. The conversation also included emoji exchanges and a video attachment.

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John Taylor

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Home address

My home is 10 St Oswalds Way, Sheffield S7 2AA, UK.

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Workplace location

My workplace is T L C located at 21A Kimberley St, Attercliffe, Sheffield S9 3WX, UK.

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The name Grandma

Grandma is used by us to refer to Janice (Behnam's mother, Anna's grandmother)

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