Do some people go OTT at Christmas & New Year

[Josy]

Do you think people go over the top with food shopping/gift shopping at xmas time?

I have been out shopping the past few days and it's been absolutely mental tbh.

In Asda and Morrisons there have been people with 2 and 3 trolleys to a family absolutely filled to the top with mountains of food, I mean yeah maybe they have a big family to feed on xmas day but how much of that food is actually going to end up in the bin?

The shops are open again at 6am on Boxing Day fgs.

Also a few of the shops I was in had people elbowing, pushing others to get to the gifts when there's plenty of stock left, it's just really busy.

What do you think?

[Candy Annie Cane]

The panic food buying drives me insane. Like you say the shops are shut for 1 day fgs they cannot possibly eat all the food they buy. I am doing my food shop later.....can't wait :worry:

[Jake.]

Yes, I find the majority of it pathetic.. Countless greedy people acting like the country is on rations

[waterhog]

everyone goes OTT - its in the DNA.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Yes and over the years I have taken a step or 2 back from this

[Jay.]

My family does on presents, making sure you buy something for everyone etc. But most years we've had a low key Christmas, not buying too much food, just one trolley full. But this year we're all coming to mine/my nans, because she's ill. So we're going to make it all OTT and nice :flutter:

[kirklancaster]

Yes and over the years I have taken a step or 2 back from this

This.

[kirklancaster]

Yes, I find the majority of it pathetic.. Countless greedy people acting like the country is on rations

And This.

[kirklancaster]

The panic food buying drives me insane. Like you say the shops are shut for 1 day fgs they cannot possibly eat all the food they buy. I am doing my food shop later.....can't wait :worry:

And This.

[Samm]

No

[Vicky.]

Ugh yes. You would think the shops were closing for a year or something :facepalm:

Mind it really is something else seeing grown women fighting over the last bag of sprouts on the shelf :D

[the truth]

my cat has gone berserk tearing my tree down and no doubt wolfing my turkey when it comes, the thieving little midget

[Locke.]

Yes.. but people in this country do it about anything.

1 centimeter of snow!!!! Lock the door!!! Board up the windows!!!!!!!!

[the truth]

Yes.. but people in this country do it about anything.

1 centimeter of snow!!!! Lock the door!!! Board up the windows!!!!!!!!

they do the sae when any dare discuss imigration or sexism too...were damn hysterical

[joeysteele]

Do you think people go over the top with food shopping/gift shopping at xmas time?

I have been out shopping the past few days and it's been absolutely mental tbh.

In Asda and Morrisons there have been people with 2 and 3 trolleys to a family absolutely filled to the top with mountains of food, I mean yeah maybe they have a big family to feed on xmas day but how much of that food is actually going to end up in the bin?

The shops are open again at 6am on Boxing Day fgs.

Also a few of the shops I was in had people elbowing, pushing others to get to the gifts when there's plenty of stock left, it's just really busy.

What do you think?


They certainly do Josy and the most annoying thing for me are the people I am sure seem to only shop at Christmas too.

Those who at the checkouts, as all the goods are being scanned leave them to pile up, then only start to put them in bags when they are due to pay.

The other crackers who keep taking things out of their trollies and leaving them on the nearest shelf, whether they be fresh foods or frozen or other items.

The worst are the aisle blockers however, there are always some who do this all year round but at christmas the really silly ones appear for some reason,making some aisles like an obstacle course to get down.

It really drives me mad.

[smudgie]

Pppffffttttt....
Only way is Internet.

We had our Christmas Day yesterday, all sat liked stuffed turkeys now.
Of course we buy extra goodies at Christmas, but end up with enough to last us the winter if we get snowed in:shrug:
Hubby calls me a war bride.:laugh:

[Niall]

Yeah. People freak out too much. Although more intelligent shoppers know to brave only the 24hr supermarkets late in the evening to actually get some shopping done in peace. :whistle:

[BigSister]

Yes where my mum works people were fighting over perfume and arguing if they had pushed in or not. Food shopping wasn't too bad but maybe it will be different tomorrow. People do go crazy this time of year though

[InOne]

Yeah and everyone seems to have the same bright idea to do all their food shopping on Christmas eve. Nobody eats all the food they buy on Christmas anyway and it usually stays there for weeks then is probably binned. I'm hoping to avoid any shops today

[Kizzy]

I know exactly what you mean I saw a woman in tears shaking with stress whilst shopping, it's just silly :(

[Christmas Dynasnow]

just been iin the local coop, frantic but not too bad. the bevvy section was the busiest and funnily enough I found myself there too.

[arista]

Do you think people go over the top with food shopping/gift shopping at xmas time?

I have been out shopping the past few days and it's been absolutely mental tbh.

In Asda and Morrisons there have been people with 2 and 3 trolleys to a family absolutely filled to the top with mountains of food, I mean yeah maybe they have a big family to feed on xmas day but how much of that food is actually going to end up in the bin?

The shops are open again at 6am on Boxing Day fgs.

Also a few of the shops I was in had people elbowing, pushing others to get to the gifts when there's plenty of stock left, it's just really busy.

What do you think?



Yes I agree Josy
this why I hate Xmas

[T*]

I know exactly what you mean I saw a woman in tears shaking with stress whilst shopping, it's just silly :(

it's the same time every year, if you prepare things like that wont happen :joker:

[Loukas]

My family do :laugh: