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Books, not bombs
I thought this, but turns out I lied Tesco shoppers 'fight' as hundreds queue for coronavirus supplies at NHS hour
What are you panic buying?
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Mrs Miggins
It’s all happening tomorrow
wayward bob
i ate all your bees
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Books, not bombs
I have just called out a neighbour on a local community group. They offered their airbnb place out in the country at a considerable discount for any wanting to self isolate out of town.
They really did not understand or appreciate the problems this will cause
How many hospitals to cover the whole of Cornwall, one?
Buddy Bradley
Pantheistic solipsist
Judging by our local Tesco shelves, sourdough bread has won the Least Popular Bread Variety prize. Twice in a row it was the only thing left in the entire aisle.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
maomao
普費斯
I threw the chest freezer away cause it went a bit mouldy so nothing of worth out there. Kitchen fridge freezer's full of home cooked curry and ragu. Few extra cans downstairs. That's it. I'd kill for a whole chicken or two but haven't seen one in over a week.That's fuck all. Show us your garage.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
They're coming back as I saw today. Obviously people only have so much space in their freezers.
andysays
Love and solidarity
I've been receiving updates from Sainsbury's recently. Here's the latest from earlier this morning
| Dear andysays, |
| We are continuing to work around the clock to feed the nation in these challenging times. |
| Many of you have written to me in the past 24 hours to tell me that you like the idea of priority shopping for NHS workers and for elderly and disabled customers, but that these should be at different times. |
| We have therefore decided to allow NHS and social care workers to shop in our supermarkets for half an hour before they open each day. So anyone with NHS ID will be able to shop from 07.30-08.00 every day from Monday to Saturday. We're delighted to be able to offer priority shopping to all the hard-working NHS staff across the country who are working so hard to keep us all safe and well. |
| In addition to this, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, all our supermarkets will dedicate 08.00-09.00 to serving elderly customers, disabled customers and carers. |
| Many of you have also asked me about priority online delivery slots for elderly, disabled and vulnerable customers. |
| We have been able to identify a number of customers as elderly and vulnerable based on the information they have given us previously. These details would include date of birth and if you have ever used our vulnerable customer helpline. For all of these customers, we will email you today (Sunday) with information on when slots will become available. |
| If you do not receive an email and you consider yourself to be vulnerable, please visit our Groceries Online website on Monday for information on how to contact us. We are also working as quickly as possible on an option for people to register themselves as disabled and vulnerable on their online shopping accounts. |
| Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to get in touch with me and share your feedback - it's because of you that we are making these changes and we will continue to listen, learn and adapt during this uncertain time. |
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
I usually roast a chicken at the weekend, wish I had one, I love a nice roast!
#dailyapocalypsewalk
Went to the local shop. They were pretty much cleared out of anything fresh or 'in demand' but got a bottle of wine. They deliver the papers round our way so know most the oldies. Said they had been putting aside essentials from each delivery then dropping it round to older/high risk folk
Strolled on to town. The car boot sale (tiny turnout) was packing up
but mostly people were distancing decently enough. Lots of people/families out cycling and running which I suppose is a good thing.
Went to Asda again. Chatted to the lass I know who works there who said the car park was pretty full an hour before opening and people queuing
When I got there 1ish they were out of toilet roll, eggs, flour and milk. Tins and pasta low/gone depending on what you wanted. Otherwise was pretty well stocked.
Got a loaf of bread, chicken, some yeast, cheese, ham, wine. No Spinach so got Kale.
No queues at the till and people mostly distancing. Few people queuing close
but worse was two women standing IN the doorway chatting away forcing people to almost squeeze past 
I had a word and they tutted at me but moved away.
Went to the local shop. They were pretty much cleared out of anything fresh or 'in demand' but got a bottle of wine. They deliver the papers round our way so know most the oldies. Said they had been putting aside essentials from each delivery then dropping it round to older/high risk folk
Strolled on to town. The car boot sale (tiny turnout) was packing up
but mostly people were distancing decently enough. Lots of people/families out cycling and running which I suppose is a good thing. Went to Asda again. Chatted to the lass I know who works there who said the car park was pretty full an hour before opening and people queuing
When I got there 1ish they were out of toilet roll, eggs, flour and milk. Tins and pasta low/gone depending on what you wanted. Otherwise was pretty well stocked.
Got a loaf of bread, chicken, some yeast, cheese, ham, wine. No Spinach so got Kale.
No queues at the till and people mostly distancing. Few people queuing close
but worse was two women standing IN the doorway chatting away forcing people to almost squeeze past I had a word and they tutted at me but moved away.
wish Tesco would do this, been with them years, on the monthly saver, etc,
andysays
Love and solidarity
Maybe, if enough people suggest it, they will...
William of Walworth said:I don't get these pix of completely empty shelves on both sides either.
In our local supermarkets, most areas have plenty in stock, with only selected extra specialshelves swept clear. Plenty of milk and bread round here still, for example.
Where the fuck in that earlier post of mine did I express disbelief???
There's a major difference between disbelief, and mere incomprehension, of something that I'm perfectly well aware is actually happening
And here's some more
????
After the pubs had closed on Friday (good job I and friends were in Bristol for quality beer!! 
), I should not have been surprised that Sainsbury's on Clifton Triangle was swept clean of all beer and cider by 11 am the next morning!! 
Fortunately, Little Waitrose nearby, was still full of quality bottled ales 
(the champagne and gin had ran out there, mind
)
So at Waitrose, I panic-bought ten bottles of various : Fullers ESB, St. Austell Proper Job, Bristol Beer Festival Milk Stout, etc., 
, to take round to my friends' houseparty all Saturday long** with rock DVDs ... they had also panic-bought-up the previous day ....
**(Well, the pubs had fucking closed )
), I should not have been surprised that Sainsbury's on Clifton Triangle was swept clean of all beer and cider by 11 am the next morning!! Fortunately, Little Waitrose nearby, was still full of quality bottled ales
(the champagne and gin had ran out there, mind
)So at Waitrose, I panic-bought ten bottles of various : Fullers ESB, St. Austell Proper Job, Bristol Beer Festival Milk Stout, etc.,
, to take round to my friends' houseparty all Saturday long** with rock DVDs ... they had also panic-bought-up the previous day ....**(Well, the pubs had fucking closed
)
BlanketAddict
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I'm not panic buying anything. Every time I go in there's nothing I need left.
Did get a tin of mandarin segments. Won't crack them open until shit gets really real (and I've eaten all the soup).
Did get a tin of mandarin segments. Won't crack them open until shit gets really real (and I've eaten all the soup).
Proper Tidy
Arsed
Fucks sake I'd forgotten about tinned ravioli. Twat. Better not have all gone next time I get to shops.
BlanketAddict
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It was interesting to see just what hadn't been stripped bare....
Endless Yorkshire Puddings, freezers full of ice cream.
Also quite tickled to notice that the artisan expensive brands had been mostly ignored.
Mr.Bishie
pickled egg
Mr.Bishie
pickled egg
Heinz tinned Rav is the bollocks. Not been able to get any tinned fuck all myself for the last two weeks!
xes
F.O.A.D
I've managed to secure a tin of princes chicken curry. Literally can't wait to crack open that beauty.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Supermarkets around here seem to be largely restocked now. Got some eggs.
I got to asda just as an egg delivery was being put out on the shelves. I grabbed something at random, not wanting to get in the way of the staff but not wanting to miss out on some protein either, turns out I got some highfalutin blue eggs from some artisan chickens or something. They taste just like normal eggs to me though.
BlanketAddict
Well-Known Member
You’re from the Midlands then I take it?
Hahaha! No, South Devon. Pasties really are better down here
There was plenty of weed around in Bristol this weekend just gone, maybe not in Sainsbury's, etc.., though! 
Panic buying no issue on that one there, for now
Panic buying no issue on that one there, for now
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