[arista]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...no it isn’t, Arista...it’s not all about Wales is the thing...everything isn’t always only about Wales ...even when the fine country of Wales is used as an example...

From your BBC link

[Supermarkets will be unable to sell items
like clothes during the 17-day Covid firebreak lockdown in Wales.]



It is Not England

[Niamh.]

I mean you can buy clothes online anyway so I think it would be unfair to tell those supermarkets they can't sell clothes, people aren't allowed try stuff on (here anyway)

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I mean you can buy clothes online anyway so I think it would be unfair to tell those supermarkets they can't sell clothes, people aren't allowed try stuff on (here anyway)

Trying on anything in shops hasn't been allowed at all since reopening, changing rooms have been blocked off, and if you return the item is not put back out for 48 hours I think (allegedly)

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Trying on anything in shops has been allowed at all since reopening, changing rooms have been blocked off, and if you return the item is not put back out for 48 hours I think (allegedly)

Same as here so

[Ammi]

...it’s still nice for people to actually be able to feel the quality of things like children’s clothes when they’re at the supermarket...rather than a more unknown of that on eBay and the likes...

[arista]

[user104658]

Just pushing more and more retail traffic to Amazon and other online retail tbh. Not that I can say much, I'm a prime member and use Amazon all the time


Also...

"essential only"

... "off-licences"

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Just pushing more and more retail traffic to Amazon and other online retail tbh. Not that I can say much, I'm a prime member and use Amazon all the time


Also...

"essential only"

... "off-licences"

Tbf most offlicences have a smail food and fresh veg section, they are also where you can top up your oyster and buy the lottery and cigs at least around here anyway

[bots]

Cherie pops out for her "lottery ticket"

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Cherie pops out for her "lottery ticket"

[Dogeatdog]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Just pushing more and more retail traffic to Amazon and other online retail tbh. Not that I can say much, I'm a prime member and use Amazon all the time


Also...

"essential only"

... "off-licences"

I’d say off licences are essential since they do sell a fair amount of essential items. During the first lockdown it was one of the very few places you could actually by toilet/ kitchen roll where I lived since all the bigger supermarket chains were always completely wiped out. I don’t see why they should be closed?

[Niamh.]

Off Licenses are bloody essential ffs!! Don't take every form of entertainment from us!

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Off Licenses are bloody essential ffs!! Don't take every form of entertainment from us!

TS wants us all teetotal by the end of the pandemic

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Cherie

TS wants us all teetotal by the end of the pandemic

I actually don't want them sectioning off any areas of shops to decide for people what is and isn't "essential"

However I just find it a really bleak painting of our society when new underpants are considered non-essential, but a bottle of MD20/20 is a staple requirement.

[The Slim Reaper]

A supermarket in Wales, with non-essentials being covered up with Dexter plastic wrap.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

A supermarket in Wales, with non-essentials being covered up with Dexter plastic wrap.

...that looks as though it could he bedding/warm blankets being covered up in the winter ...crazy...

[Amy Jade]

My friend who works in Asda just put in the group chat fireworks aren't being sold.

I've very happy as lots of poor animals are petrified of them

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

TS wants us all teetotal by the end of the pandemic

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

My friend who works in Asda just put in the group chat fireworks aren't being sold.

I've very happy as lots of poor animals are petrified of them

That's good to hear

[Dogeatdog]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

My friend who works in Asda just put in the group chat fireworks aren't being sold.

I've very happy as lots of poor animals are petrified of them

That’s actually great to hear. My dogs are fine with fireworks but it must be awful for animals that are left outside all the time (horses and stray foxes for example).

[Kizzy]

I get it. They only want people going in the supermarket if shopping for food, it's not hard. They don't want anyone popping in for homeware, as said they can order those things online if that desperate.

[Tom4784]

Speaking as someone who worked in a shop that was considered essential when everything was locked down, this is an excellent idea and I support it fully. We were considered essential because we sold certain essential items but during the lockdown we were constantly selling out on decorating and gardening items as well as other pointless fluff. People were coming out to the shops for no good reason.

Non-essential areas should be roped off in times of lockdown.

[Amy Jade]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Speaking as someone who worked in a shop that was considered essential when everything was locked down, this is an excellent idea and I support it fully. We were considered essential because we sold certain essential items but during the lockdown we were constantly selling out on decorating and gardening items as well as other pointless fluff. People were coming out to the shops for no good reason.

Non-essential areas should be roped off in times of lockdown.

I no longer work in retail but a few friends do and they said the same, it was meant to be essential shopping and the customers were in buying crap. Time to enforce this to stop the selfish people who refuse to comply.

[user104658]

Yeah who needs duvets, we can huddle together for warmth! Or skin a mammoth if it comes down to it.

Utterly ridiculous. I get it for some items but some of their definition of non-essential is ****ing stupid. Clothes, bedding and many non-food home items are clearly essentials if what you have gets unexpectedly broken or damaged.

[Cherie]

Amazon will be delighted

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Yeah who needs duvets, we can huddle together for warmth! Or skin a mammoth if it comes down to it.

Utterly ridiculous. I get it for some items but some of their definition of non-essential is ****ing stupid. Clothes, bedding and many non-food home items are clearly essentials if what you have gets unexpectedly broken or damaged.

...yeah, these are exactly my thoughts...it’s how essential and non essential are defined...a warmer duvet or blanket for an elderly person or for anyone who hasn’t got efficient heating etc...could be an essential purchase...