A thank you to Brexiteers.

[bimble]

How can you be sure that the absence of something in a supermarket is down to brexit rather than your being too late to the shop and other people buying it?

Can’t be arsed with this. There is a serious problem going on . It’s to do with EU workers having left the country and no longer driving our trucks and chopping up our chickens, If you disagree whatever the earth is flat.
But let’s take for instance the cheap bottled fizzy water in tescos . It has not been there at all since July, not one bottle, it’s just gone, this is not because other shoppers got there first.
This is normal service now in my local Waitrose (my pic couple of weeks old). It did not used to be like this.

 

[Pickman's model]

Because that doesn't normally happen, at least not on consecutive visits. And because some of the time the shop put a notice up.

It got to the stage with the absence of fresh herbs in the dalston Sainsbury's that I wouldn't even bother going there but nip over the way to the m&s or go to the Waitrose in the angel. But no one said last year or on 2019 that these repeated absences were brexit related.

 

[bimble]

90% being another bimble fact I suppose.

I posted the poll earlier. 10% have not noticed any shortages lately,

 

[bimble]

no one said last year or on 2019 that these repeated absences were brexit related.

Are you doing a shit joke? transition period ended jan this year. Imports problems won’t start til jan next year so that’s good.

 

[Pickman's model]

Are you doing a shit joke? transition period ended jan this year.

I haven't noticed any greater incidence of absences than I've seen in previous years. On the subject of Tesco sparkling water, they certainly have it for deliveries: so I see no reason why they can't have it in shops

 

[bimble]

Ok. So there are no shortages, or if there are they’re not related to brexit. Absolutely delusional but interesting point of view.

 

[teqniq]

No value orange juice (cartons) in Lidl or Aldi near me last week and the week before I bought the last 3 in Lidl and the last box of PG tips and now this:

BP and Tesco ration fuel and shut petrol stations as gas prices rise

The oil giants are struggling to restock pumps quickly enough.

metro.co.uk

anyone who thinks this has nothing to do with Brexit is clearly having a laugh.

 

[Pickman's model]

Ok. So there are no shortages, or if there are they’re not related to brexit. Absolutely delusional but interesting point of view.

What I actually said was I haven't noticed any greater incidence of shortages, not that the causes of said shortages remain the same. It's amazing how frequently there's a great difference between what someone says said and what you say they said. Down to brexit I suppose

 

[Pickman's model]

Because that doesn't normally happen, at least not on consecutive visits. And because some of the time the shop put a notice up.

Never seen one of these signs. Have you a picture?

 

[bimble]

Never seen one of these signs. Have you a picture?

Countrywide supply issues.

 

[bimble]

Is this what that word gaslighting actually means? Fucking irritating whatever it is.
We are living through an interesting time, refusing to pay attention just seems ridiculous.

 

[Ax^]

of course its all about the after effect of covid rather than brexit

the lack of energy and significant reserves for production is going to kick in shortly


also it going to start hitting as the lack of C02 is extemely important in the supply chain from beer to fresh food

even fruit and veg is going to be affected as you cannot stop it spoiling without Co2

one plant is back open for productions but don't clap to much, as its short time measure

due to short sightedness by repeated governments, the stores are not avaliable to keep it going
even during the hight of the north sea production, selling was more important than storing it


but don't worry we kinda solds some nuke subs to australia

 

[ska invita]

I haven't noticed any greater incidence of absences than I've seen in previous years. On the subject of Tesco sparkling water, they certainly have it for deliveries: so I see no reason why they can't have it in shops
View attachment 289856

Supermarkets hit by shortage of bottled water

Images of empty shelves and out-of-stock notifications in Tesco were posted on social media this week

www.thegrocer.co.uk

Why is it so difficult to buy bottled water?

Bottled water is sparse on the shelves at the moment as the industry has sought to prioritise more essential items during the HGV driver shortage.

www.edp24.co.uk

"Industry insiders have confirmed that the HGV driver shortage has meant space on lorries is in shorter supply.

As a result heavy, bulky items like water which push up the lorry's weight are not being prioritised in the same way other items are. ".

 

[bimble]

When people take gaslighting very seriously is it because they come to actually doubt their own eyes and experience ? Or are they just driven mad because they have to actually live with someone like Pickman's model idk.

 

[Ax^]

the fact your limited by the amount of meat you can buy is project fear at least in london

 

[Ax^]

flat beer for christmas thank you farrage

 

[bimble]

I haven't noticed any greater incidence of absences than I've seen in previous years. On the subject of Tesco sparkling water, they certainly have it for deliveries: so I see no reason why they can't have it in shops
View attachment 289856

not that one, by the way. I said the cheap one. It used to exist but is not a thing any more. even online I used to buy it sometimes, for special, in the before times.

 

[Ax^]

people who like sparking water are wronguns...

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Tbf people who buy bottled water can go fuck themselves.

 

[bimble]

Tbf people who buy bottled water can go fuck themselves.

yes. Brexit to the rescue again ! Smiting the evil fizzy water guzzlers.


There is no shortage
\
ok there is a shortage
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its not brexit related tho, its covid / capitalism.
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ok maybe it is brexit related = the shortage (of fireworks / milkshakes / bin men is actually a GOOD THING .

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

yes. Brexit to the rescue again ! Smiting the evil fizzy water guzzlers.


There is no shortage
\
ok there is a shortage
\
its not brexit related tho
\
ok it is brexit related = the shortage (of fireworks / milkshakes / bin men is actually a GOOD THING .

No one as far as I can see is saying there are no shortages. Some people are stating as fact that the shortages are 100% down to Brexit, in order to make a point/vent spleen. As that is demonstrably not true others play down the shortages or claim not to see them, remoaners get increasingly wound up and post more about shortages being down to Brexit. And so it goes on, ad infinitum.

People who buy bottled water can go fuck themselves though.

 

[bimble]

No one as far as I can see is saying there are no shortages. Some people are stating as fact that the shortages are 100% down to Brexit, in order to make a point/vent spleen. As that is demonstrably not true others play down the shortages or claim not to see them, remoaners get increasingly wound up and post more about shortages being down to Brexit. And so it goes on, ad infinitum.

People who buy bottled water can go fuck themselves though.

Some impressive people right here do seem to be saying that nothing particularly is going on, they've not seen any shortages, or its the same as it ever was, its like in 2018 when someone ate their sandwich or its Remoaners doing photoshops of empty shelves etc.

But anyway, what do you think the current shortages are caused by, has covid taken away the fizzy waters and chickens?

This is why I love this thread, or at least can't leave it alone, I love watching the creativity of the people finding a way to either deny the issues or else say that they are in fact not to do with brexit or else they are good newses. God for dogs, or molluscs if need be.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Some impressive people do seem to be saying that nothing particularly is going on, they'vee not seen any shortages, remoaners are doing photoshops of empty shelves etc. But anyway, what do you think the current shortages are caused by, has covid taken away the fizzy waters?

I think some people are winding you up and it’s working.

A perfect storm of Covid and Brexit is causing the shortages, add in the CO2 shortage (that one is down to Covid) and more shortages are a cert.

Extracting water, sticking it in plastic bottles, creating CO2 and adding it to the water and carting it around the country is not good at any time, thankfully due to the mixture of driver shortages (Brexit and Covid) and CO2 shortages (Covid) you can’t indulge in your planet harming habits. If you must, but a Soda Stream.

 

[bimble]

Yes. I'm over it, the bottled water habit was very occasional use for me I am coping fine, blessing in disguise. Its been missing since July tho, thats not the CO2 thing its the lorries.

I am completely out of spicy tomato mackerel fillets though, which is a perilous situation, and feel real trepidation about whether or not i will find any tomorrow. None in either shop last time i looked and at that point i had a spare.

 

[Badgers]

I think 'no downside' is a bit rich. Even for the staunch Brexit fans.

 

[bimble]

Is it happening yet the bright future?

 

[Artaxerxes]

Tbf people who buy bottled water can go fuck themselves.

Boils my piss that its so popular and that so much of their own is reflogged to poorer countries rather than decent investment in safe reliable tap water.

 

[bimble]

safe reliable tap water.

not fizzy

 

[Spymaster]

This is why I love this thread, or at least can't leave it alone ...

Do you think you might be investing a little too much time on it?

 

[Artaxerxes]

not fizzy

Fizzy water is an abomination before whatever deity or cosmic force you care to name.