The PANIC BUY thread (Covid 19)

[Cherie]

They will need to rearrange how the supermarkets/food shopping is done for everyone's safety if people are carrying on like that

tbf it only started today so many might have been unaware

[Niamh.]

Just stopped in at our local shop, it was nice and calm and they had everything including pasta, eggs and toilet roll

[Kizzy]

We don't really know the personal circumstances of those buying, if you are a family of 4 buying for 2 sets of elderly relatives 3 tins of beans and 2 pints of milk just isn't enough is it?
The advice is to limit the amount of time you spend in supermarkets ... so is the answer not to stock up when you are there?

[Marsh.]

:oh: I missed Wednesday

Wednesday was Asda day was it. :think:

[Cherie]

Wednesday was Asda day was it. :think:

Lidl

[Marsh.]

We don't really know the personal circumstances of those buying, if you are a family of 4 buying for 2 sets of elderly relatives 3 tins of beans and 2 pints of milk just isn't enough is it?
The advice is to limit the amount of time you spend in supermarkets ... so is the answer not to stock up when you are there?

Stock up of course. But clearing the shelves of bread and milk every single day. Who knew people consumed that much. :omgno:

[Cherie]

Just stopped in at our local shop, it was nice and calm and they had everything including pasta, eggs and toilet roll

lucky you, my sons Tesco extra is the same in Norwich, he thinks its because there is no parking so they have to haul it by hand

[Marsh.]

My local is overloaded with wholemeal bread but no white.

The hoarders are all unhealthy twits. :hee: Enjoy your fat arse Dierdre.

[Kizzy]

Stock up of course. But clearing the shelves of bread and milk every single day. Who knew people consumed that much. :omgno:

Here he is with his emoji wisdom...it's not always the same people, just in that one example it was and again we don't know the circumstances.
There have been a lot of community groups started to help the vulnerable, a neighbour may be shopping for those in the community?

[Marsh.]

Here he is with his emoji wisdom...it's not always the same people, just in that one example it was and again we don't know the circumstances.
There have been a lot of community groups started to help the vulnerable, a neighbour may be shopping for those in the community?

I was making comment on what I've seen, nothing more. Not suggesting to be wise or all knowing. :rolleyes:

Not sure a snipe about "wisdom" was needed but if it makes you feel clever go for it. Your opinion is the only one allowed. Bore off.

[Adamw92]

Went to 5 different shops today and the shelves in all of them were either half empty or completely empty. No milk, no eggs, no bread, little to no meat. It’s absolutely ridiculous, even the crisp aisle in Tesco was practically half empty and of course no toilet roll but thankfully I managed to get some on Tuesday. There are no words for how greedy and selfish people are, it’s vile.

[Vanessa]

Went to 5 different shops today and the shelves in all of them were either half empty or completely empty. No milk, no eggs, no bread, little to no meat. It’s absolutely ridiculous, even the crisp aisle in Tesco was practically half empty and of course no toilet roll but thankfully I managed to get some on Tuesday. There are no words for how greedy and selfish people are, it’s vile.

Went to Lidl, it was carnage! People were clearing the shelves! Managed to get most of what I wanted.
But no eggs or toilet paper.

[Adamw92]

Went to Lidl, it was carnage! People were clearing the shelves! Managed to get most of what I wanted.
But no eggs or toilet paper.

Yeah, it was a struggle but we managed to get most of what we needed but we couldn’t find any eggs at all or any antibacterial wipes for the kitchen so we’ll have to just use spray and sponges which isn’t too bad but we prefer wipes, the medicine aisle in Wilko was ridiculously empty.

[arista]

Went to Lidl, it was carnage! People were clearing the shelves! Managed to get most of what I wanted.
But no eggs or toilet paper.


Such Lower Prices
so many are rushing to save money
Aldi and Lidl

[Kizzy]

I was making comment on what I've seen, nothing more. Not suggesting to be wise or all knowing. :rolleyes:

Not sure a snipe about "wisdom" was needed but if it makes you feel clever go for it. Your opinion is the only one allowed. Bore off.

Roll your eyes all you want , the fact is we don't know the personal circumstances of other shoppers so getting all judgy as to what others buy is unfair.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Just been to Tesco. No milk or bread (6 horrid full of seeds brown only). toothpaste and mouthwash starting to go. No dog food save the very expensive stuff.

I think we are going to have to be rationed and given coupons as people cannot be trusted

[Kizzy]

Just been to Tesco. No milk or bread (6 horrid full of seeds brown only). toothpaste and mouthwash starting to go. No dog food save the very expensive stuff.

I think we are going to have to be rationed and given coupons as people cannot be trusted

Hang on, haven't you since the beginning of this thread been bragging about stockpiling?.. So who can't be trusted?

[Marsh.]

Roll your eyes all you want , the fact is we don't know the personal circumstances of other shoppers so getting all judgy as to what others buy is unfair.

I was giving my opinion on the situation same as you. No need to get all personal so, again, bore off.

[thesheriff443]

The way I see it lots of people have a limited amount of money to spend on food but the people filling trolliesbday in and day out are greedy pigs with money.

[Jordan.]

I think I've spent the most money on cat food, priorities.

[bots]

the panic buying must tail off at some point because people simply wont have room to squirrel any more away.

I heard one store had refilled their shelves 10 times in a day, and it was still cleared.

[Josy]

This was our nearest aldi about 20 mins ago :/ even the freezers were empty

On a plus note I got 2 jugs of milk and a pkt of twirls :idc:4922

[Marsh.]

Oh don't judge them. You're not allowed an opinion. :idc:

[Niamh.]

I think I've spent the most money on cat food, priorities.I actually should buy a bag of my cats food, hes a fussy ****er

[Kazanne]

I actually should buy a bag of my cats food, hes a fussy ****er

Same,we have to keep changing ours as she will eat one for a couple of days then turn her nose up, so we change it and same again and, on and on it goes.:fist: cooking fat :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Hang on, haven't you since the beginning of this thread been bragging about stockpiling?.. So who can't be trusted?

not me, i have bought a few extra tins of chilli and curry and corned beef and meat paste but thats about it. The TL has stockpiled tins mainly. but we both have not stockpiled milk, bread, dog food etc. as we dont have the freezer space

Because the TL was due to be away for 5 weeks in Asia in June she had already bought dog food online for that duration for her mutts prior

and in a specific thread about panic buying, i dont think posting about panic buying is "bragging" You sound pressed because you have missed the boat?

[smudgie]

Same,we have to keep changing ours as she will eat one for a couple of days then turn her nose up, so we change it and same again and, on and on it goes.:fist: cooking fat :laugh:

I rang daughter in law to make sure she stocked up on food for Bobby.
They were at the pet shop within the hour😂
I really don’t think they have a clue when it comes to shopping.

[Kizzy]

Oh don't judge them. You're not allowed an opinion. :idc:

Again with the snipy emoji.. your reaction to the news from your friend was 'it's pathetic', without even a thought as to why the shopper might be buying the goods that's not an opinion... it's a judgement.

[Cherie]

When we see eggs again, it will be like bananas after the war :laugh:

we will be frying, scrambling, poaching, omelettes :drool:

that said I bought two packs of 12 3 weeks ago so I still have some in my fridge :hee:

[Marsh.]

Again with the snipy emoji.. your reaction to the news from your friend was 'it's pathetic', without even a thought as to why the shopper might be buying the goods that's not an opinion... it's a judgement.

So? I can't have an opinion on this ridiculous bulk buying by inconsiderate people without you commenting on ME instead?

Bore off.

[smudgie]

When we see eggs again, it will be like bananas after the war :laugh:

we will be frying, scrambling, poaching, omelettes :drool:

that said I bought two packs of 12 3 weeks ago so I still have some in my fridge :hee:

We have loads of farm shops around here sell them by the tray.
Not sure if we could eat 30 eggs before the went off.

[Kizzy]

not me, i have bought a few extra tins of chilli and curry and corned beef and meat paste but thats about it. The TL has stockpiled tins mainly. but we both have not stockpiled milk, bread, dog food etc. as we dont have the freezer space

Because the TL was due to be away for 5 weeks in Asia in June she had already bought dog food online for that duration for her mutts prior

and in a specific thread about panic buying, i dont think posting about panic buying is "bragging" You sound pressed because you have missed the boat?

Not at all I have a few staples as I've stated in threads prior, but as I said to kaz earlier today it seems to be the people who are or have stockpiled who are now complaining of panic buying. Is it a case of ' im alright jack'?

[Kizzy]

So? I can't have an opinion on this ridiculous bulk buying by inconsiderate people without you commenting on ME instead?

Bore off.

I'm replying to your comment as you replied to mine Marsh. . That's how a forum works.
Post patronising smilies and rude comments if you want, I will still have my say thank you.

[Kazanne]

I rang daughter in law to make sure she stocked up on food for Bobby.
They were at the pet shop within the hour😂
I really don’t think they have a clue when it comes to shopping.

:laugh: I just hope we can get pet food Smudgie, otherwise they will be eating our stuff (that's if we can get any):laugh:

[bots]

When we see eggs again, it will be like bananas after the war :laugh:

we will be frying, scrambling, poaching, omelettes :drool:

that said I bought two packs of 12 3 weeks ago so I still have some in my fridge :hee:

i managed to get some scotch eggs so it wasn't an entire failure :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Not at all I have a few staples as I've stated in threads prior, but as I said to kaz earlier today it seems to be the people who are or have stockpiled who are now complaining of panic buying. Is it a case of ' im alright jack'?

there is a distinction between doing a few extra shops to fill up your cupboards and fighting in the aisles for bog roll or buying 20 loaves in 2 trolleys in one go

below is panic buying

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[Cherie]

Not at all I have a few staples as I've stated in threads prior, but as I said to kaz earlier today it seems to be the people who are or have stockpiled who are now complaining of panic buying. Is it a case of ' im alright jack'?

I didn't stockpile I bought two extra packets of pasta, tea and stuff rather than the one extra that I would normally buy, I haven't got 20 pks to pasta stashed :nono: and I haven't bought anything extra since I did that 3 weeks ago, just shopping normally minus the pasta and eggs and TR

I think a lot of the shortages are down to people buying things they wouldn't normally buy, like paracetomol, most people would only buy it when they needed it, now they are laying it in just in case

[Marsh.]

I'm replying to your comment as you replied to mine Marsh. . That's how a forum works.
Post patronising smilies and rude comments if you want, I will still have my say thank you.

Here he is with his emoji wisdom..

That's not responding to my opinion, it's baiting.
Not sure who you think you are but go away.

[Kazanne]

The TL strikes again :worry:

:joker::joker::joker:

[Kazanne]

The panic buying is more worrying than the virus now.

[Vanessa]

The panic buying is more worrying than the virus now.

It's really getting on my nerves now. :fist:

[Cherie]

i managed to get some scotch eggs so it wasn't an entire failure :laugh:

:laugh: crème eggs will have to do now

[Marsh.]

It's really getting on my nerves now. :fist:

And mine. Really selfish.

[Crimson Dynamo]

thing is most people have limited storage so it will die down

[Kizzy]

there is a distinction between doing a few extra shops to fill up your cupboards and fighting in the aisles for bog roll or buying 20 loaves in 2 trolleys in one go

below is panic buying

df6K9qMr67w

You justify tin city under your bed if you want, fact is you have your goods and are now mocking people who are buying in themselves. Smacks of hypocrisy.

[Vanessa]

It's so stressful to go food shopping now. I used to love it, but now it's just too much D:

[Kizzy]

That's not responding to my opinion, it's baiting.
Not sure who you think you are but go away.

I did say that because ive noticed in every response to me there is a patronising emoji. I though if I pointed it out you might stop. But no.

[Crimson Dynamo]

You justify tin city under your bed if you want, fact is you have your goods and are now mocking people who are buying in themselves. Smacks of hypocrisy.

Our tins under the bed have been built up over the last 5 weeks or so, not once have we shopped with more than one trolley - that isnt panic buying that is preparing

you need to understand the distinction.

[Kizzy]

I didn't stockpile I bought two extra packets of pasta, tea and stuff rather than the one extra that I would normally buy, I haven't got 20 pks to pasta stashed :nono: and I haven't bought anything extra since I did that 3 weeks ago, just shopping normally minus the pasta and eggs and TR

I think a lot of the shortages are down to people buying things they wouldn't normally buy, like paracetomol, most people would only buy it when they needed it, now they are laying it in just in case

Calm down cherie I haven't accused you of anything.

Yes, there is something to be said for preparedness however, once you fall ill that's not the time to be trawling round possibly infecting others. It's sensible.

[user104658]

I'm in a large M&S food store and it's like walking into a shop from the beforetimes! :think: Shelves stocked full of everything (except pasta and toilet roll). But fresh meat & veg coming out your ears in here.

[Kate!]

:laugh: crème eggs will have to do now

I have three creme eggs stashed in my handbag which nobody knows about. Hehe.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I have three creme eggs stashed in my handbag which nobody knows about. Hehe.

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[Marsh.]

I have three creme eggs stashed in my handbag which nobody knows about. Hehe.

How do you eat yours? :hee:

[Crimson Dynamo]

How do you eat yours? :hee:

with 2 rolls of Andrex and 6 gallons of Cravendale

:drool:

[Cherie]

I have three creme eggs stashed in my handbag which nobody knows about. Hehe.

Drives to Wigan and mugs Kate

[Niamh.]

Same,we have to keep changing ours as she will eat one for a couple of days then turn her nose up, so we change it and same again and, on and on it goes.:fist: cooking fat [emoji23]My fella has 3 that he likes, the one I buy him is good stuff, the other 2 are either a really cheap ****ty one or one that gives him the runs [emoji33][emoji90] and he will literally starve himself if I put anything else in front of him

[bots]

what we really need is a swap shop thread ... i will swap you 1 creme egg for a 6 pack of bog roll

[Marsh.]

My fella has 3 that he likes, the one I buy him is good stuff, the other 2 are either a really cheap ****ty one or one that gives him the runs [emoji33][emoji90] and he will literally starve himself if I put anything else in front of him

Your use of the word fella had me really confused then. I thought bloody hell Niamh has her work cut out with that husband. :omgno:

[Niamh.]

Your use of the word fella had me really confused then. I thought bloody hell Niamh has her work cut out with that husband. :omgno::laugh2:

[Vanessa]

I haven't been able to find any short pasta for ages. I miss it.

[Crimson Dynamo]

The TL hit a local Pakistani shop and got milk and bread. They were selling individual loo rolls for £1 and loose pasta in a bag for £1

[Kazanne]

My fella has 3 that he likes, the one I buy him is good stuff, the other 2 are either a really cheap ****ty one or one that gives him the runs [emoji33][emoji90] and he will literally starve himself if I put anything else in front of him

:laugh: There's no fooling cats , they rule the roost Niamh.

[Crimson Dynamo]

My fella has 3 that he likes, the one I buy him is good stuff, the other 2 are either a really cheap ****ty one or one that gives him the runs [emoji33][emoji90] and he will literally starve himself if I put anything else in front of him

chuck that ghost cat out to feed for himself

you must focus on gav and not that monster

:worry:

[Strictly Jake]

Thought I best do a full shop before everything goes tits up so I got up and got to asda for 6am. It was pretty suprisingly all the staff looked shocked and stressed. But im glad I went when I did. Managed to get toilet roll, pasta, nappies wipes etc before it all went again. So im sorted now which is a big weight off my mind

[GoldHeart]

I have three creme eggs stashed in my handbag which nobody knows about. Hehe.

I always use to find it funny when Easter eggs were in shops well before Easter, I know Creme eggs get eaten all year round though :joker: .

[Denver]

Just done an Asda Shop, Got Milk and Toilet Paper (18 pack Andrew which was lucky as they wheeled them in off the trolley and everyone was gunning for them)

Didnt get eggs as they were at the bottom of the cages and didnt have time to wait

[Beso]

First time I've been in a big shop since coming back down to Essex..it was over in Kent. .

Shelves were empty and it was 10 o clock...only went in for a hot chicken skewer cause I'm of the vegan diet now....DAY 1.

There wasn't even hot pizza or pasties.

[user104658]

Since everyone ignored me first time :fist:

If you have a Marks and Spencers food store near you I recommend checking it out; we actually looked at each other confused for a second when we walked in and then laughed, because it wasn't short of stock at all... other than pasta and toilet roll. Got everything we wanted easily :shrug:.

The "main" supermarkets (Tesco, ASDA, Sainsburies) are pretty bare btw so it's not just the area.

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[Kizzy]

Since everyone ignored me first time :fist:

If you have a Marks and Spencers food store near you I recommend checking it out; we actually looked at each other confused for a second when we walked in and then laughed, because it wasn't short of stock at all... other than pasta and toilet roll. Got everything we wanted easily :shrug:.

The "main" supermarkets (Tesco, ASDA, Sainsburies) are pretty bare btw so it's not just the area.

Cheers will go to marks tommoz and try look like I can afford to shop there all the time.

[Kizzy]

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I made a rose out of toilet paper at work yesterday... someone said it looked like a suppository!

[Niamh.]

Since everyone ignored me first time :fist:

If you have a Marks and Spencers food store near you I recommend checking it out; we actually looked at each other confused for a second when we walked in and then laughed, because it wasn't short of stock at all... other than pasta and toilet roll. Got everything we wanted easily :shrug:.

The "main" supermarkets (Tesco, ASDA, Sainsburies) are pretty bare btw so it's not just the area.Our local shop is fine, has everything, Gav will be doing our main shop tomorrow in a bigger supermarket Dunnes so I will report back then

[Cherie]

Since everyone ignored me first time :fist:

If you have a Marks and Spencers food store near you I recommend checking it out; we actually looked at each other confused for a second when we walked in and then laughed, because it wasn't short of stock at all... other than pasta and toilet roll. Got everything we wanted easily :shrug:.

The "main" supermarkets (Tesco, ASDA, Sainsburies) are pretty bare btw so it's not just the area.

Thanks, the Simply Food in the BP petrol station was holding up well until yesterday, I think talk of a potential lockdown sent people crazy

[bots]

i'm in too much of a panic buy to be reading TS posts :fist:

[Mystic Mock]

Your use of the word fella had me really confused then. I thought bloody hell Niamh has her work cut out with that husband. :omgno:

So it's not Niamh's Husband?:conf:

[Mystic Mock]

:laugh: There's no fooling cats , they rule the roost Niamh.

Okay, sorry Niamh for thinking it was your Husband.:laugh:

I really should've read this post off Kazanne first.

[hijaxers]

Well we mangaged to get our 1st bottle of hand sanitizer today ~ from under the counter at £5.50 !

It is 70% alchohol though.

[thesheriff443]

Well we mangaged to get our 1st bottle of hand sanitizer today ~ from under the counter at £5.50 !

It is 70% alchohol though.

Lt would be licking his hands.

[Denver]

Has anyone seen the video of the nurse In tears and the picture of the paramedic left with no food? It's disgusting theses people need food as this are the people whose hands we put our lives in

[Crimson Dynamo]

Lt would be licking his hands.

iv drank all my sanitizer

:(

[Crimson Dynamo]

Has anyone seen the video of the nurse In tears and the picture of the paramedic left with no food? It's disgusting theses people need food as this are the people whose hands we put our lives in

well there is food, so that cant be right

edit: it was just fruit and veg she was on about (did she try frozen?)

[Cherie]

Has anyone seen the video of the nurse In tears and the picture of the paramedic left with no food? It's disgusting theses people need food as this are the people whose hands we put our lives in

hoping thing calm down now, as they will be running out of storage :fc:

[thesheriff443]

iv drank all my sanitizer

:(

There was an actual guy on the program 24 hours in A and E and they were puzzled why he had not sobbered up.

He was drinking the hand gel.

[thesheriff443]

hoping thing calm down now, as they will be running out of storage :fc:

It’s disgusting and it’s not people on low incomes that are taking the piss.

[Crimson Dynamo]

There was an actual guy on the program 24 hours in A and E and they were puzzled why he had not sobbered up.

He was drinking the hand gel.

yep i saw that - they dont have hand gel in recovery places for that reason

[thesheriff443]

yep i saw that - they dont have hand gel in recovery places for that reason

Rumour has it you got a full optics set attached to your head board.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Rumour has it you got a full optics set attached to your head board.

i had a friend who would say when asked if he would like a drink would look at the bar and say " i fancy a trip around the optics tonight"

:joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Supermarkets and their supply chains are beginning to buckle under the strain of customer behaviour in the face of coronavirus.
Several chains are "drastically cutting" the product ranges in store.
They also said they were telling their manufacturers to ignore making some products to focus on those for which there is greatest demand.
Meanwhile, competition laws are being relaxed so shops can discuss stock levels and pool staff and resources.
"We currently sell 60 types of sausages - we are moving to a fraction of that," said one supermarket.
Another said: "We need to make food manufacture as efficient as possible - it makes no sense to pause to change packet sizes or change from one type of pasta to another.
"We have 20 different sizes and styles of pasta, we are moving that to six."
Morrisons have reduced their bakery lines from 17 to seven.
While executives insisted there was no shortage of food, they were struggling to restock shelves fast enough. Meanwhile, online delivery services are running at "maximum capacity"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51961624

[thesheriff443]

i had a friend who would say when asked if he would like a drink would look at the bar and say " i fancy a trip around the optics tonight"

:joker:

Bet you went round with him

[LukeB]

Has anyone seen the video of the nurse In tears and the picture of the paramedic left with no food? It's disgusting theses people need food as this are the people whose hands we put our lives in

As i keep saying people have quickly change within a few weeks from #BeKind to being completely selfish and inconsiderate to the vulnerable. No one needs that amount of toilet roll and other things.

[GoldHeart]

As i keep saying people have quickly change within a few weeks from #BeKind to being completely selfish and inconsiderate to the vulnerable. No one needs that amount of toilet roll and other things.

This nurse is upset at how selfish people are being.

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[bots]

we are animals, when people mention the possibility of death, survival instincts kick in ... that shows itself in this case as panic buying. We haven't had a threat like this in a century

[Oliver_W]

Toilet roll supplies have been
wiped out

They're more can be
rolled out

But hopefully they won't be
bogged down

[Crimson Dynamo]

Just been to m and s and its fine. Plenty milk and bread and the only thing missing was no tatties :(. Got some nice flowers for me mum and some tins and some of their actually quite good cooking whisky.Every one was being normal.

[GoldHeart]

we are animals, when people mention the possibility of death, survival instincts kick in ... that shows itself in this case as panic buying. We haven't had a threat like this in a century

People like that nurse who are soo dedicated to helping people should be able to get food after a long hard shift, it's really not fair atall .

[Vanessa]

This nurse is upset at how selfish people are being.

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This is heartbreaking :bawling: I really feel for her.

[Denver]

As i keep saying people have quickly change within a few weeks from #BeKind to being completely selfish and inconsiderate to the vulnerable. No one needs that amount of toilet roll and other things.

And the fresh fruit and veg and milk and eggs all items that have short shelf dates so make no sense what so ever to stock pile as they will be wasted while someone goes without

[Niamh.]

Gav went shopping anyway, they had everything toilet roll, pasta, eggs etc but they had totally changed how they were allowing people to shop, a security guard was at the door to let people in as there was only a certain amount of people allowed in at a time and they'd set up a queue system that spaced everyone out. It took longer than usual but it was safer

[Crimson Dynamo]

This is heartbreaking :bawling: I really feel for her.

Ness she is greeting because she could not buy fruit and veg at one supermarket!

"how can i be healthy" :umm2:



we need stronger people than that in a crisis

[Denver]

Ness she is greeting because she could not buy fruit and veg at one supermarket!

"how can i be healthy" :umm2:



we need stronger people than that in a crisis

Ypu cant do a 48 hour shift on just frozen food simply as that

[Zizu]

People like that nurse who are soo dedicated to helping people should be able to get food after a long hard shift, it's really not fair atall .



I would have thought that the government could set up a system for the key workers so they’re guaranteed food ..


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[Crimson Dynamo]

Ypu cant do a 48 hour shift on just frozen food simply as that

there are tons of things she could have eat rather than fruit or veg ffs

[Cherie]

Gav went shopping anyway, they had everything toilet roll, pasta, eggs etc but they had totally changed how they were allowing people to shop, a security guard was at the door to let people in as there was only a certain amount of people allowed in at a time and they'd set up a queue system that spaced everyone out. It took longer than usual but it was safer

:clap1:

[Oliver_W]

This nurse is upset at how selfish people are being.

4a_1Eb6M-vg

Do people not keep food in their house? There's always something kicking around here, I'd never buy "today's food" each day :s

[Cherie]

I would have thought that the government could set up a system for the key workers so they’re guaranteed food ..


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or maybe we could stop expecting the Government to pick up every last thread and practice a bit of restraint

[Denver]

Managed to get 12 eggs and salad at this time in Tesco so I've got my weekly shop over 2 days and 8 shops

[Kizzy]

Ness she is greeting because she could not buy fruit and veg at one supermarket!

"how can i be healthy" :umm2:



we need stronger people than that in a crisis
I'd like to see you do her job,..stronger people than that pffft!

[bots]

honestly, i think that is just a weak moment where general stress and worry have overcome her. She is dealing with things at work she probably never experienced before under tremendous pressure. Someone just needed to sit her down with a cup of tea

[Zizu]

or maybe we could stop expecting the Government to pick up every last thread and practice a bit of restraint



People are selfish and that won’t change .

Just seems obvious to provide the key workers with their food needs


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[Zizu]

Managed to get 12 eggs and salad at this time in Tesco so I've got my weekly shop over 2 days and 8 shops



We are also spending far much time and petrol dashing from one place to the next just to try and find some basics

Still can’t get any paracetamol anywhere or toilet rolls obviously


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[Josy]

I need to go out to look for some essentials

[Denver]

If you need toilet roll try Farmfoods, the one near me keeps them in the back and you have to ask that way they make sure one or family or whoever's you travel with

[Beso]

Just been to the shop...I panicked when I got there so just bought a large bottle of gin and left.

[Josy]

The Asda we went to was surprisingly very well stocked the only things they never had was toilet or kitchen roll, the place was absolutely mobbed though, people stopping in the aisles to chat to folk they know etc :/

Get what you need and get home you absolute twats

[arista]

The Asda we went to was surprisingly very well stocked the only things they never had was toilet or kitchen roll, the place was absolutely mobbed though, people stopping in the aisles to chat to folk they know etc :/

Get what you need and get home you absolute twats


No Josy
its Frenzy buying
"like" before the walking dead

Johnson has Failed
none of these Panic Shoppers trust him


Sign Of The Times

[Josy]

No Josy

its Frenzy buying

"like" before the walking dead



Johnson has Failed

none of these Panic Shoppers trust him





Sign Of The TimesNo Arista, it's about lack of basic common sense, judgments and compassion for others

[arista]

No Arista, it's about lack of basic common sense, judgments and compassion for others

No they are Couch Folk
they must have no change.
I can see Fights soon.


You and I
are at a better level in life.

[AnnieK]

No they are Couch Folk
they must have no change.
I can see Fights soon.


You and I
are at a better level in life.

Very soon, it won't really matter what you have in life.....this virus doesn't discriminate. You could very well be insulting people you later have to rely on or ask for something.

People are panicking....they could be suffering from high levels of anxiety....#bekind

[Vanessa]

I haven't been able to buy eggs for ages. I'll try my local shop. They seem to have everything.

[Vanessa]

No Arista, it's about lack of basic common sense, judgments and compassion for others

I agree. There's no need to buy that much. And they're even buying things that have a short shelf life. What a waste! :facepalm:

[Nicky91]

https://mothership.sg/2020/03/denmark-supermarket-hoarding-trick/

Denmark using a clever price trick to try and stop sanitiser supermarket hoarding

[Denver]

I was in asda and a woman had 10 bottles of water in her trolley bearing in my mind there is a 3 item limit and a young asian lady told her she was being selfish and to put some back when the woman said her grandparents thought in the war while hers came over stealing jobs so she was more entitled to it then the woman said they will just take them away anyway and she said it doesnt matter I have 3 months worth in the garage at home

[arista]

10 Downing Street Live Now

[smudgie]

Surely the supermarkets can get their heads together and deliver essentials directly to the hospitals.
All N.H.S. staff have I.D.badges that can be shown. They could then shop either before or after a shift.
We are all going to be depending highly on our NHS to get us through this awful time, so let’s all get behind them.
Someone start a petition online.

[arista]

John Lewis To Close all Stores

Temporarily

On Monday

Ref:SkyNewsHD , BBCnewsHD

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/03/21/10/26236138-8137409-image-a-43_1584787108844.jpg
[People queuing up
outside Tescos in Aldershot,
a day after the Chancellor unveiled
an emergency package aimed
at protecting workers' jobs
and wages as they
face hardship in the fight
against the coronavirus pandemic]

[Kazanne]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/03/21/10/26236138-8137409-image-a-43_1584787108844.jpg
[People queuing up
outside Tescos in Aldershot,
a day after the Chancellor unveiled
an emergency package aimed
at protecting workers' jobs
and wages as they
face hardship in the fight
against the coronavirus pandemic]

Assholes R Us :wavey:

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/03/21/10/26236140-8137409-image-a-45_1584787114551.jpg
[People queuing up outside Sainsburys
in Guildford just two days after
the Prime Minister encouraged people
to stop panic buying]

[arista]

Assholes R Us :wavey:


One Older Fella
hiding his face with his Fat Hand

[Vanessa]

I usually get my essentials in Lidl. It I want to go to Iceland to get some frozen stuff.

[Alf]

Zombies

[bots]

Asda are donating £5m to food banks and giving priority to NHS staff for an hour 3 days a week

[Cherie]

Assholes R Us :wavey:

these are the same people who will be roaring for the Government to do something, but take no person responsibility for their own actions :idc:

[Niamh.]

Asda are donating £5m to food banks and giving priority to NHS staff for an hour 3 days a weekGood on them [emoji106]

[hijaxers]

One day a week my friend takes me to shop ~ today it was empry ! so thanks all you grabbers

[user104658]

I had to panic buy bloody capri suns today because my youngest has decided, with perfect timing, that she will ONLY drink capri sun! As luck would have it Tesco had 40 for £6.50 in their "bulk buy" section :facepalm:

[Strictly Jake]

Asda are donating £5m to food banks and giving priority to NHS staff for an hour 3 days a week

:clap1:

[Alf]

Supermarkets are having their normal deliveries, there are no shortages of anything... Besides greedy bastards.

[thesheriff443]

Look at the countries that have the most amount of cases and deaths, not one person died because they never had enough food.

Humans need bar codes on their heads so they can be tracked and allocated the right amount because they can’t be trusted.

[Zizu]

Supermarkets are having their normal deliveries, there are no shortages of anything... Besides greedy bastards.



Well this is just the beginning of course .. the next two months are gonna be grim for sure . Also our two local stores tell a different story they have both had cancelled deliveries and missing stock lines . Spa drivers are dropping like flies .


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[arista]

Supermarkets are having their normal deliveries, there are no shortages of anything... Besides greedy bastards.

Yes But Alf.
These Panic Buyers are going on Every Freaking Day


The PM or George Eustice MP
are meaningless to them Older Panic buyers...................

[arista]

Asda are donating £5m to food banks and giving priority to NHS staff for an hour 3 days a week

Well Done AsdaWalmart.

[bots]

there is a very important new site that estimates how long your current stock of toilet roll will last for

https://thepooptool.com/

[Niamh.]

Went to the Pet shop at lunchtime to get cat food, there was a lot of people around but people were being mindful of keeping their distances from each other

[smudgie]

Asda delivery arrived, only one item missing.
The 3 items only must be working.

[user104658]

Went to the Pet shop at lunchtime to get cat food, there was a lot of people around but people were being mindful of keeping their distances from each otherI went to get a big 15kg bag for Rosie and the vicious stockpilers had attacked the shelf, leaving just one large bag of her brand with a tear in it :fist:. But I got 20% discount on it so that was nice.

[Niamh.]

I went to get a big 15kg bag for Rosie and the vicious stockpilers had attacked the shelf, leaving just one large bag of her brand with a tear in it :fist:. But I got 20% discount on it so that was nice.

Oh no really? (but at least you got a bargain) The actual Pet Shop itself was very quiet, just one guy in there buying goldfish :laugh: and plenty on the shelves. It was in a Shopping park though and there was a good few people around. I got some Easter eggs as well in Dealz (they had plenty of loo roll too :p ) and they were well stocked as well

[Vanessa]

Was supposed to go food shopping today. But I don't feel like going out. I'll go on Thursday. I don't need much anyway.

[Denver]

Had tonight to town as needed essentials and it was like a ghost town and the shelves were actually full bar toilet roll and sanitizer

[Josy]

Got everything we needed today even toilet roll and bread

[Kizzy]

The shelves in morrybobs were surprisingly full yesterday.

[bots]

i think the lockdown will help a lot in managing the panic buying.

[Crimson Dynamo]

bit of a worry as the wine box stock is taking a hit

one box of sauv today in Tesco


:worry:

[arista]

I had to panic buy bloody capri suns today because my youngest has decided, with perfect timing, that she will ONLY drink capri sun! As luck would have it Tesco had 40 for £6.50 in their "bulk buy" section :facepalm:


Wise kid
likes the sweet taste

[Vanessa]

The weather is so beautiful these days. It's tempting to want to go outside. :(
I'll go tomorrow to do my food shopping.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Managed to get a milkman to deliver milk to my mum. They are rushed off their feet, never seen demand like it

[arista]

The weather is so beautiful these days. It's tempting to want to go outside. :(
I'll go tomorrow to do my food shopping.


Go Early if you can

[Zizu]

My quandary is regards the food situation

We have at least 3 weeks of food to see us through ( the milk and bread will only last a week though) ... anyways it means we can stay in our little safe-house bubble and not venture out shopping in that period ..

Now our daughter things differently .. she reckons we should be getting the weekly shop in as usual for the next couple of weeks but be extra careful when shopping and then bolt the doors when the the situation gets worse / dangerous in two weeks or so time - as the government predicts ??


Any thoughts guys ?


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[bots]

Why not do click and collect, so let the staff do the shopping for you

[Crimson Dynamo]

My quandary is regards the food situation

We have at least 3 weeks of food to see us through ( the milk and bread will only last a week though) ... anyways it means we can stay in our little safe-house bubble and not venture out shopping in that period ..

Now our daughter things differently .. she reckons we should be getting the weekly shop in as usual for the next couple of weeks but be extra careful when shopping and then bolt the doors when the the situation gets worse / dangerous in two weeks or so time - as the government predicts ??


Any thoughts guys ?


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get a mask and surgical gloves. Tesco is making big changes to how you act in store - directions of travel in aisles, plastic shields for till staff etc

i have masks for us all now when we go to supermarket

[Denver]

get a mask and surgical gloves. Tesco is making big changes to how you act in store - directions of travel in aisles, plastic shields for till staff etc

i have masks for us all now when we go to supermarket

You do realise a mask doesnt protect you from catching the virus?

[Crimson Dynamo]

You do realise a mask doesnt protect you from catching the virus?

it helps

its not infallible

but its miles better than NO MASK

stay safe

[Crimson Dynamo]

see china

[user104658]

There's no proof that masks affect transmission rates at all and theres no benefit in surgical gloves over and above thoroughly washing your hands. In fact in some cases they make matters worse because people think that as they were wearing gloves, they don't have to wash their hands.

[smudgie]

My quandary is regards the food situation

We have at least 3 weeks of food to see us through ( the milk and bread will only last a week though) ... anyways it means we can stay in our little safe-house bubble and not venture out shopping in that period ..

Now our daughter things differently .. she reckons we should be getting the weekly shop in as usual for the next couple of weeks but be extra careful when shopping and then bolt the doors when the the situation gets worse / dangerous in two weeks or so time - as the government predicts ??


Any thoughts guys ?


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Do your normal weekly shops still, plus a little extra.
Then if you can’t get out you are ok for a fortnight.
I have my 2 shops a week booked as normal even though the pantry is still well stocked, not gone over the top stockpiling but we always keep a full pantry in case of emergencies.

[Crimson Dynamo]

There's no proof that masks affect transmission rates at all and theres no benefit in surgical gloves over and above thoroughly washing your hands. In fact in some cases they make matters worse because people think that as they were wearing gloves, they don't have to wash their hands.

Incorrect

There is NO evidence people feel more at ease

[Zizu]

Do your normal weekly shops still, plus a little extra.

Then if you can’t get out you are ok for a fortnight.

I have my 2 shops a week booked as normal even though the pantry is still well stocked, not gone over the top stockpiling but we always keep a full pantry in case of emergencies.



Thanks


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[Zizu]

get a mask and surgical gloves. Tesco is making big changes to how you act in store - directions of travel in aisles, plastic shields for till staff etc



i have masks for us all now when we go to supermarket



Thanks


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[Zizu]

Why not do click and collect, so let the staff do the shopping for you



Never tried it but I’ll suggest it ..

Thank you


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[Cherie]

So went out food shopping today first time since lockdown...queued for about 45 mins, its a one out, one in system, but once inside shelves were pretty much back to normal, still a few patchy areas but in the main a full shop, it will be a once a week trip for the foreseeable

[bots]

i signed up for ocado home delivery. I then went in a queue at 4:30 am to get on the site that had 260,000 people in front of me. When i finally got on to the site some 3 hours later, it said, sorry, no delivery slots available :laugh:

[Cherie]

i signed up for ocado home delivery. I then went in a queue at 4:30 am to get on the site that had 260,000 people in front of me. When i finally got on to the site some 3 hours later, it said, sorry, no delivery slots available :laugh:

Sainsburys are only delivering to those identified as vulnerable now and I think that is the right way forward at this stage

[AnnieK]

Is it only one person per household who can go in the stores?

[Zizu]

So went out food shopping today first time since lockdown...queued for about 45 mins, its a one out, one in system, but once inside shelves were pretty much back to normal, still a few patchy areas but in the main a full shop, it will be a once a week trip for the foreseeable



Were you allowed to buy ANYTHING ( numbers restricted obviously) !?

My mate was prevented from buying two towels yesterday in a Tesco .. apparently non essential


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[smudgie]

Sainsburys are only delivering to those identified as vulnerable now and I think that is the right way forward at this stage

Hmmm.
Not delivering to all vulnerable or disabled though.
You have to ge on the extreme list. The government have to ok you first.
God help the housebound or people with low immune systems, kidney failure, diabetic, heart failure, or any number of other chronic illnesses.

[smudgie]

Tesco online has a maximum allowance of 80 items a shop online from today.
All deliveries will be in bags.

[user104658]

Is it only one person per household who can go in the stores?

It is at my nearest Tesco, quite a few people being told to wait outside whilst one person went in. Also quite a few elderly people out with a younger family member therefore having to choose between sending the elderly person in alone, or leaving them outside alone.

Not all that well thought out, in my opinion.

[Cherie]

Is it only one person per household who can go in the stores?

Not to my knowledge there were couples and some with a child

[Cherie]

We’re you allowed to buy ANYTHING ( numbers restricted obviously) !?

My mate was prevented from buying two towels yesterday in a Tesco .. apparently non essential


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Nothing was sealed off, and I bought wine so thats not exactly essential, it’s an odd time to need to buy towels tbf :laugh: oh and you could pre order from Argos and pick up

[Zizu]

I tried ordering online off Boots last night ... there were nearly 250,000
people AHEAD of me and it said there would be delay ...

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[Kizzy]

The police were installing barriers to queue outside my local morrisons tonight so I expect that will come into effect over the weekend :/ I only got a pack of dog food but I wish id got a proper shop as it might be very different the next time I go :/

[user104658]

At precious M&S today there was a queue and a one-in-one-out policy. Only 3 in the queue when I went though and I was queueing for less than 5 minutes.

Shelves were full though, no shortage of anything. Except... still no pasta. Has pasta gone extinct?

[user104658]

They've also pre-bagged all of the loose baked stuff at the bakery section which TBH I feel like they should do anyway... I don't want to worry about some pervert fingering my victoria sponge muffin.

[Zizu]

They've also pre-bagged all of the loose baked stuff at the bakery section which TBH I feel like they should do anyway... I don't want to worry about some pervert fingering my victoria sponge muffin.



What about all the produce that’s been touched by other customers .. they just move things around or pick them up to read the label or sell by date ??

Surely there are the germs/bacteria everywhere?


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[user104658]

What about all the produce that’s been touched by other customers .. they just move things around or pick them up to read the label or sell by date ??

Surely there are the germs/bacteria everywhere?


I mean... I don't really know what to say there. Probably, yes. The same is true in any shop and with any online delivery though and you have to eat so it's unavoidable. All you can do is try to minimise the risk of catching something... you unfortunately can't avoid it completely.

Just try to put that risk in perspective I guess.

You can't get into a car and drive down the road "risk free", all you can do is wear your seatbelt and drive as safely as you can to minimise the risk. There's not much in life that's risk-free. Maybe not anything at all.

[Cherie]

I mean... I don't really know what to say there. Probably, yes. The same is true in any shop and with any online delivery though and you have to eat so it's unavoidable. All you can do is try to minimise the risk of catching something... you unfortunately can't avoid it completely.

Just try to put that risk in perspective I guess.

You can't get into a car and drive down the road "risk free", all you can do is wear your seatbelt and drive as safely as you can to minimise the risk. There's not much in life that's risk-free. Maybe not anything at all.

Literally picking up a potatoe is no different to picking up a can of beans and then putting it back, apart from the fact you wash your potatoes?

Agree with the bakery thing I don’t like it ...all on display for anyone to touch

[user104658]

Literally picking up a potatoe is no different to picking up a can of beans and then putting it back, apart from the fact you wash your potatoes?

Agree with the bakery thing I don’t like it ...all on display for anyone to touch

Personally I buy bagged taters anyway :hee:

[Cherie]

Personally I buy bagged taters anyway :hee:

It was an example :hmph: if you are buying loose produce surely people wash it before use and the cooking will kill off bugs :fist:

[user104658]

It was an example :hmph: if you are buying loose produce surely people wash it before use and the cooking will kill off bugs :fist:

True, and with things like a tin of beanz the best practice would be to wash your hands after you've taken it from the cupboard, emptied it and binned the container. I wash my hands constantly while cooking anyway out of habit (working as a pub grub chef when I was at Uni).

[Kazanne]

This is an added problem that greedy people caused by stock piling there really was no need, went to Waitrose last night and still they are queueing Those selfish people have added to this worry.

[bots]

my rule of thumb is to wash my hands after touching anything thats been in the house less than 2 weeks

[Zizu]

my rule of thumb is to wash my hands after touching anything thats been in the house less than 2 weeks



Wife included ?
:)


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[Nicky91]

so my parents did grocery shopping this morning, very early in the morning

besides them there were just 15 other people in the store, very calm, quiet and most of other people were employees of the store

:wavey: but yeah groceries again in for another 2 weeks

[Niamh.]

Went to the pharmacy and supermarket this morning both quiet with plenty of supplies, people were being very good with distance and following the rules

[Swan]

Went to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription, and brought some Ibuprofen for a toothache for £2.99. Went to CO-OP for some milk, had tons of Ibuprofen and Paracetamol for 70p and 55p. First time I'd been out since the lockdown, read too much about all these shortages and 'panic' brought them in the pharmacy and am down £2.50 :laugh: Oh well, got enough to stay in for while so all good.

[user104658]

The only thing I can never seem to get now is eggs? Where the **** have all the eggs gone.

I even got 16x Cushelle Ultra Quilted yesterday. What a treat. AND decent bread. They even had rice :omgno:

[Cherie]

The only thing I can never seem to get now is eggs? Where the **** have all the eggs gone.

I even got 16x Cushelle Ultra Quilted yesterday. What a treat. AND decent bread. They even had rice :omgno:

People are baking apparently :shrug: don't know who, not me :oh:

[Niamh.]

Just back from Tesco. Saw a guy buying 4 crates of San Miguel, 5 paellas and 3 sombreros.
I thought to myself...

Hispanic buying.

[user104658]

People are baking apparently :shrug: don't know who, not me :oh:

Erm actually I want to make brownies Cherie but some greedy ****er keeps buying all the eggs :fist:

[Cherie]

Just back from Tesco. Saw a guy buying 4 crates of San Miguel, 5 paellas and 3 sombreros.
I thought to myself...

Hispanic buying.

:joker:

[Cherie]

Erm actually I want to make brownies Cherie but some greedy ****er keeps buying all the eggs :fist:

I have managed to get eggs just not my regular brand, even the cashier asked if the eggs were theirs, like Im going to buy them twice :facepalm:

[bots]

Erm actually I want to make brownies Cherie but some greedy ****er keeps buying all the eggs :fist:

i got 6 extra large :smug:

[user104658]

I have managed to get eggs just not my regular brand, even the cashier asked if the eggs were theirs, like Im going to buy them twice :facepalm:None at all whenever I go but to be fair, I'm not usually out before about 4pm. I'd probably have more luck if I went early. I really want brownies. My wife made some last week (hummingbird recipe) and they were so good... But that was using the last 2 eggs :bawling:.

[Cherie]

None at all whenever I go but to be fair, I'm not usually out before about 4pm. I'd probably have more luck if I went early. I really want brownies. My wife made some last week (hummingbird recipe) and they were so good... But that was using the last 2 eggs :bawling:.

4pm is too late you need to go early, I have been around noon and the crate is nearly empty

[Cherie]

i got 6 extra large :smug:

BOTs :fist:

[user104658]

BOTs :fist:

Circling the UK in a truck buying up every egg in sight no doubt.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Just a heads up people

If you get a text from the Dept of Health saying not to eat canned
Pork as it has Covid 19 in it. Please ignore it

Its SPAM

[Niamh.]

[emoji23]

[Kazanne]

Just a heads up people

If you get a text from the Dept of Health saying not to eat canned
Pork as it has Covid 19 in it. Please ignore it

Its SPAM

:fist::laugh::laugh:

[Nicky91]

not as much hamstering anymore as few weeks ago here

also toilet paper refilled up to a good supply in stores here either

[GoldHeart]

Things seemed to have calmed down a bit, still can't get a supermarket online slot though .

[Zizu]

not as much hamstering anymore as few weeks ago here

also toilet paper refilled up to a good supply in stores here either



Pity you risk your life every time you go shopping or venture into buildings with others .

( the virus particles can stay in the air for up to three HOURS - meaning the two metre rule helps but it’s by no means a guarantee you won’t pick up the virus )


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[user104658]

Pity you risk your life every time you go shopping or venture into buildings with others .

( the virus particles can stay in the air for up to three HOURS - meaning the two metre rule helps but it’s by no means a guarantee you won’t pick up the virus )


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProYou're talking about it's survivability in aerosolised form, which only occurs under very specific conditions. e.g. pressurised medical environments. It doesn't happen in shops.

This is why newspapers need to be careful when reporting on scientific papers. Don't assume that the journalist writing the article has any idea what he's reading.

[Vanessa]

Today I managed to find some eggs :amazed:

[user104658]

Today I managed to find some eggs :amazed:

:hmph:

I might wander to the local co-op early tomorrow and try to find some. Having no luck on my supermarket sweeps.

[Vanessa]

:hmph:

I might wander to the local co-op early tomorrow and try to find some. Having no luck on my supermarket sweeps.

I got them from the Indian shops near my house :laugh:

[user104658]

If worst comes to worst there are tonnes of farms nearby, I might just go and try to get some at source :joker:.

[Zizu]

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Wrong thread Zizu

[Zizu]

You're talking about it's survivability in aerosolised form, which only occurs under very specific conditions. e.g. pressurised medical environments. It doesn't happen in shops.

This is why newspapers need to be careful when reporting on scientific papers. Don't assume that the journalist writing the article has any idea what he's reading.



Please expand on your pressurised environments and the term ‘aerosolised form ‘ ..

The studies don’t seem to be as specific as you ..

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487110-tests-indicate-coronavirus-can-survive-in-the-air?fbclid=IwAR1wj-VwIhrc7xaUpng6510FPBYI_vT7FGtkhWYr_G61muSS0RRLgNDV vtA


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[user104658]

Please expand on your pressurised environments and the term ‘aerosolised form ‘ ..

The studies don’t seem to be as specific as you ..

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487110-tests-indicate-coronavirus-can-survive-in-the-air?fbclid=IwAR1wj-VwIhrc7xaUpng6510FPBYI_vT7FGtkhWYr_G61muSS0RRLgNDV vtA


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Aerosolised form basically means it's been turned into micro-droplets and dispersed in a "very fine mist" form, that can happen in certain medical settings. It doesn't happen with a cough, sneeze, in breath... there's no real risk of aerosolised droplets being in a shop etc.

Also, essentially, both of your big fears can't be true at the same time. If Covid was hanging around in the air all over the place for hours, then the infection rates by this point would be massive - if they ARE massive, then the mortality %age risk is actually tiny. If the mortality risk is as high as you fear it is (5%+) then it's impossible for the virus to be truly airborne, as the death numbers would be higher.

Anyway, have had a google and the only really readable info is from the WHO itself. The rest is actual papers and extremely jargon-filled.

Airborne transmission is different from droplet transmission as it refers to the presence of microbes within droplet nuclei, which are generally considered to be particles <5μm in diameter, can remain in the air for long periods of time and be transmitted to others over distances greater than 1 m.


In the context of COVID-19, airborne transmission may be possible in specific circumstances and settings in which procedures or support treatments that generate aerosols are performed; i.e., endotracheal intubation, bronchoscopy, open suctioning, administration of nebulized treatment, manual ventilation before intubation, turning the patient to the prone position, disconnecting the patient from the ventilator, non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation, tracheostomy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/modes-of-transmission-of-virus-causing-covid-19-implications-for-ipc-precaution-recommendations

That's a WHO scientific brief from the 29th of March (the article you posted is from the 11th). I do remember reading the info on aerosolization probably around the 15th-20th but can't find the specific things I read at the time.

[Kizzy]

I went to morrybobs at 6.30pm and they had tons of eggs it shuts at 8pm.

[Liam-]

We’re getting our eggs from the local fruit and veg shop, they have plenty :hee:

[Denver]

I brought hens to make eggs

[Zizu]

Aerosolised form basically means it's been turned into micro-droplets and dispersed in a "very fine mist" form, that can happen in certain medical settings. It doesn't happen with a cough, sneeze, in breath... there's no real risk of aerosolised droplets being in a shop etc.

Also, essentially, both of your big fears can't be true at the same time. If Covid was hanging around in the air all over the place for hours, then the infection rates by this point would be massive - if they ARE massive, then the mortality %age risk is actually tiny. If the mortality risk is as high as you fear it is (5%+) then it's impossible for the virus to be truly airborne, as the death numbers would be higher.

Anyway, have had a google and the only really readable info is from the WHO itself. The rest is actual papers and extremely jargon-filled.



https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/modes-of-transmission-of-virus-causing-covid-19-implications-for-ipc-precaution-recommendations

That's a WHO scientific brief from the 29th of March (the article you posted is from the 11th). I do remember reading the info on aerosolization probably around the 15th-20th but can't find the specific things I read at the time.



Thanks .. interesting stuff


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[smudgie]

Managed to get a Morrybobs click and collect for the 22nd.
Son and daughter in law will pick it up for us and pop it in the porch.
It’s a few miles away but the nearest one that does it.

[Cherie]

Managed to get a Morrybobs click and collect for the 22nd.
Son and daughter in law will pick it up for us and pop it in the porch.
It’s a few miles away but the nearest one that does it.

That’s 3 weeks away D:

[arista]

If worst comes to worst there are tonnes of farms nearby, I might just go and try to get some at source :joker:.


Yes you might as well
as many Farmers can not Import
Seasonal Workers.

Farmers can not get UK workers
so much on farms will just go off
sadly

[GoldHeart]

Today I managed to find some eggs :amazed:

Yeah you can get eggs , the problem is the online shopping slots :fist: there's never any available .

[smudgie]

That’s 3 weeks away D:

It’s ok. Had Asda yesterday, got Tesco tomorrow, then next week have Asda and Tesco and week after Morrison’s, Tesco and Asda

[arista]

It’s ok. Had Asda yesterday, got Tesco tomorrow, then next week have Asda and Tesco and week after Morrison’s, Tesco and Asda


Clever you

[smudgie]

Clever you

One thing I am good at is shopping...but it’s getting more difficult to book slots now.
Most of them were booked last month.

[Cherie]

Well the shopping queue was less today, took about 25 minutes to get in and it was beautiful sunshine so quite nice to stand out in, pasta, eggs (TS), and Toilet roll, but no kitchen roll :shrug: and very few cleaning products but got Domestos in the local shop

[Vanessa]

Yeah you can get eggs , the problem is the online shopping slots :fist: there's never any available .

I prefer to go shopping myself. I want to see what I'm buying.

[Vanessa]

Well the shopping queue was less today, took about 25 minutes to get in and it was beautiful sunshine so quite nice to stand out in, pasta, eggs (TS), and Toilet roll, but no kitchen roll :shrug: and very few cleaning products but got Domestos in the local shop

I need to get some pasta next week. I'm running low.

[Denver]

went to do my weekly Asda shop just had to queue 40 mins to get in but they had everything i even managed to get a tub of hand sanitizer (even if only a small jar but i wont complain after weeks of struggle)

I even got £5 off as i used the self scanners and the system went down but the ladies were really nice and let me go front of customer service queue to get them scanned there.

[Nicky91]

we have enough toilet paper, hand sanitizer, shower gel, shampoo now

we got a nice filled up storage shed now :flutter:

[Liam-]

Went to my local Tesco express this morning, only a small shop, had to queue for a few minutes to get in but they were pretty well stocked, they had 3 item limits on a lot of things, got all the essentials though, the cashiers having spit guards on the tils span my head a little bit :laugh:

[Cherie]

Walked straight into M and S yesterday...no queue

Queued for 25 minutes at Sainsbury’s even though the queue was twice that of the previous week but took same amount of time to get in...prob because they stopped people shopping in couples ...everything back to normal...a wall of TP and kitchen roll, pasta and flour

While we were in the queue a couple arrived she was heavily pregnant, they told the security guy that they had something on order from Argos and asked if they had to queue, she let them in 10 minutes she came out with a small item...no sign of him so I expect he was inside shopping with a basket :fist:

[user104658]

While we were in the queue a couple arrived she was heavily pregnant, they told the security guy that they had something on order from Argos and asked if they had to queue, she let them in 10 minutes she came out with a small item...no sign of him so I expect he was inside shopping with a basket :fist:

Absolute SCUM Cherie, where were the Guardia Civil?? She can give birth without knees!

[Cherie]

And there was a guy ahead in the queue doing Louie Spence moves so that passed the time :laugh:

[Cherie]

Absolute SCUM Cherie, where were the Guardia Civil?? She can give birth without knees!

She should be at home looking after herself :shrug:

[Livia]

Yes you might as well
as many Farmers can not Import
Seasonal Workers.

Farmers can not get UK workers
so much on farms will just go off
sadly

We could ask those on Job Seekers Allowance to do it?

[user104658]

She should be at home looking after herself :shrug:Yes I agree, stupid filth, why is Argos even open anyway? That's beforetimes thinking. I bet she was buying baby things! Plenty of online tutorials for how to whittle items out of driftwood.

[user104658]

We could ask those on Job Seekers Allowance to do it?So 50% of the population currently? :joker:

[Livia]

When Alex was queueing outside Morrisons, someone else in the queue spoke to him and he answered. When the guy behind heard his accent he said "****ing hell mate, how long was the queue when you joined it?"

[Cherie]

Yes I agree, stupid filth, why is Argos even open anyway? That's beforetimes thinking. I bet she was buying baby things! Plenty of online tutorials for how to whittle items out of driftwood.

She was with her partner :suspect: why couldn’t he have picked it up, it looked like a baby mobile...

[Livia]

So 50% of the population currently? :joker:

LOL yes... Nice summer job, though, out in the sunshine.

[user104658]

She was with her partner :suspect: why couldn’t he have picked it up, it looked like a baby mobile...To be fair I do generally agree, I don't think people have to stay AT HOME while a partner goes shopping, but there's no reason for both to go in, she could have waited in the car.

[Cherie]

To be fair I do generally agree, I don't think people have to stay AT HOME while a partner goes shopping, but there's no reason for both to go in, she could have waited in the car.

I think it was insane she used her pregnancy to skip the line, I didn't mind them skipping the line so much as I think it would be ****e to have something on order in Argos and have to queue for 25 minutes for it, its just the fact that they were happy for her to be out and about hugely pregnant and used that to skip the queue, he was obviously shopping inside after she left, yeah stay at home, stay in the car whatever just don't put yourself and your unborn at risk, and they got up close to the staff member as well who was wearing a tabard with keep a 2m distance in huge red letters on a white background :facepalm: