What are you panic buying?

[hash tag]

There's bugs in crisps Walkers crisps shortage could last until end of month after IT glitch

Not to mention cardboard cutouts

 

[Elpenor]

Sort it out Lineker!

 

[moochedit]

There's bugs in crisps Walkers crisps shortage could last until end of month after IT glitch

Not to mention cardboard cutouts

Andddd Relax! The walkers crisps crises appears to be over! * phew! * Plentiful supplies of cheese and onion in my local sainsburys today! I hadn't seen any for about 3 weeks until today.

 

[platinumsage]

Andddd Relax! The walkers crisps crises appears to be over! * phew! * Plentiful supplies of cheese and onion in my local sainsburys today! I hadn't seen any for about 3 weeks until today.

I hope you cleared the shelves just in case there are more supply problems in the run-up to Christmas. You can’t be too careful these days.

 

[moochedit]

I hope you cleared the shelves just in case there are more supply problems in the run-up to Christmas. You can’t be too careful these days.

There won't be more supply problems will there? * runs to sainsburys *

 

[hash tag]

This is a good, honest bar of chocolate, nothing delicate or fancy. It is ethical and organic, but must be very special as I saw them in the supermarket earlier, in a security box people clearly can't get enough of them

 

[Saffy]

This is a good, honest bar of chocolate, nothing delicate or fancy. It is ethical and organic, but must be very special as I saw them in the supermarket earlier, in a security box people clearly can't get enough of them
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They are really good, especially the hazelnut one.

 

[weltweit]

Hmm, a 2022 diary perhaps ..

I better get one of those

 

[hash tag]

It's the '70s all over again, if you can remember the '70s.

Are the 2020s really like living back in the 1970s? I wish …

With queues for petrol, inflation and Abba on the radio, it’s easy to compare the two decades. But you wouldn’t if you were there, says Polly Toynbee, as she revisits the styles of her youth

www.theguardian.com

 

[Numbers]

Andddd Relax! The walkers crisps crises appears to be over! * phew! * Plentiful supplies of cheese and onion in my local sainsburys today! I hadn't seen any for about 3 weeks until today.

Morrison’s are selling Tayto, and they’re not bad at all.

 

[hash tag]

I was wondering if I should panic buy some hosepipes before they get banned.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I'm panic buying reflective thermal shed insulation (and some extra to stick behind my radiators) and some that stuff to stretch over windows in the winter.

 

[furluxor]

I am very tempted to spend a fortune on merino base layers but so far have resisted the urge. Is this like the Marshall Plan, spending less now not to spend more later? Or is it just a panic buy that would blow up my budget for no reason?

 

[Aladdin]

It's the '70s all over again, if you can remember the '70s.

Are the 2020s really like living back in the 1970s? I wish …

With queues for petrol, inflation and Abba on the radio, it’s easy to compare the two decades. But you wouldn’t if you were there, says Polly Toynbee, as she revisits the styles of her youth

www.theguardian.com

I cam remember the 70s.
They were way worse...from.what I recall.

 

[Aladdin]

Morrison’s are selling Tayto, and they’re not bad at all.

Tayto are ace..

 

[Aladdin]

I am very tempted to spend a fortune on merino base layers but so far have resisted the urge. Is this like the Marshall Plan, spending less now not to spend more later? Or is it just a panic buy that would blow up my budget for no reason?

The ordinary thermal undies are my go to.
I did buy some bamboo ones a few years ago that were great

If you're living in minus 15 ...for most of the winter...the merino ones might be worth a look.

The regular ordinary non merino thermal tops and bottoms wash and dry without the risk of shrinkage though.

 

[Kevbad the Bad]

I was wondering if I should panic buy some hosepipes before they get banned.

Which reminds me. I saw and ad for a folk combo playing in Okehampton recently. Walter Shortage and the Hosepipe Banned. (Groan)

 

[furluxor]

The ordinary thermal undies are my go to.
I did buy some bamboo ones a few years ago that were great

If you're living in minus 15 ...for most of the winter...the merino ones might be worth a look.

The regular ordinary non merino thermal tops and bottoms wash and dry without the risk of shrinkage though.

Thanks, that's useful. When you say 'were great' - have they perished in a few years?
I like the sound of merino because I'm keen on a natural fabric. They might be good at really low temperatures but I imagine they wouldn't make me sweat either. Knew of a courier using a merino top for work.

 

[Aladdin]

I'm seriously considering getting an electric blanket.

Thanks, that's useful. When you say 'were great' - have they perished in a few years?
I like the sound of merino because I'm keen on a natural fabric. They might be good at really low temperatures but I imagine they wouldn't make me sweat either. Knew of a courier using a merino top for work.

The bamboo thermals were fantastic and cosy.
But yes...they perished after 2 yrs.

I like the idea of merino too ...but was put off by the faff of drying flat etc. The brother had merino thermals and didnt follow the washing instructions and ended up with a tee & long johns fit for a 5 yr old

 

[Aladdin]

Ps. furluxor
Bamboo is also antibacterial

 

[Ax^]

Morrison’s are selling Tayto, and they’re not bad at all.

are they nordie or southern tatyo

the south ones being superior

 

[story]

Aladdin I wouldn’t be without my electric blanket. It’s been a real lifesaver when it’s been cold. I bought mine when I had more slack in my budget, so I went for top of the range. It has variable control functions, so there are four temperature zones, for each half of the double bed, and top and bottom. And I can vary the temperature, and set the timer to go off in one hour, or in 5, 8, or 12 hours. Can’t remember how much it cost, but even now I have less money, having experienced this, I would definitely buy it again.

 

[ska invita]

Aladdin I wouldn’t be without my electric blanket. It’s been a real lifesaver when it’s been cold. I bought mine when I had more slack in my budget, so I went for top of the range. It has variable control functions, so there are four temperature zones, for each half of the double bed, and top and bottom. And I can vary the temperature, and set the timer to go off in one hour, or in 5, 8, or 12 hours. Can’t remember how much it cost, but even now I have less money, having experienced this, I would definitely buy it again.

I got one for Xmas, not as full on, but with a timer, it's great, so effective. Didn't they used to be quite dangerous in the past? Couldn't say why but it feels much safer

 

[story]

I did have to learn how to drive it, which took a while. Y’know, what temperature works best for me, how many hours I prefer, when I might want half on or off etc. Based on how differently I use it through the year and what my own needs are, I would always recommend the variables controls option.

 

[furluxor]

Ps. furluxor
Bamboo is also antibacterial

So I've heard! But then I've also read that when it comes to bamboo fabric it's often a false claim. It's so complicated

 

[story]

I got one for Xmas, not as full on, but with a timer, it's great, so effective. Didn't they used to be quite dangerous in the past? Couldn't say why but it feels much safer

Yeah, I think they we’re pretty dodgy in the past. Just as well the good ol’ EU is so hot on H&S for these things. Oh, wait...
But you’ll be okay there Aladdin , with EU safety stuff.

 

[Aladdin]

Yeah, I think they we’re pretty dodgy in the past. Just as well the good ol’ EU is so hot on H&S for these things. Oh, wait...
But you’ll be okay there Aladdin , with EU safety stuff.

I started looking at them online this morning...and then saw that they're not a good idea over a memory foamattress.

.might check out an over blanket
..

 

[extra dry]

I am very tempted to spend a fortune on merino base layers but so far have resisted the urge. Is this like the Marshall Plan, spending less now not to spend more later? Or is it just a panic buy that would blow up my budget for no reason?

woollen blankets?

 

[furluxor]

woollen blankets?

Got two. Wear one all day long September - March, tucking a hot water bottle underneath

 

[extra dry]

Got two. Wear one all day long September - March, tucking a hot water bottle underneath

wow and you still feel cold?