Supermarket shortages (1 Viewer)

[Grendel]

Just went to the BP/M&S garage by me, no bread, milk, pasta, veg, eggs. Mental.

I was going to go there tomorrow won’t bother now

 

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[Grendel]

Why has milk gone? Can you freeze milk?

 

[fernandopartridge]

Those Strong crisps are the only crisps I've found that actually follow through on their promise to be hot.

They're superb, just got a multipack in B&M for £1.25.

 

[Nick]

Why has milk gone? Can you freeze milk?

I'm sure people freeze milk?

Again, loads in the little shops.

 

[fernandopartridge]

My missus done our weekly shop today, but went to Lidl's instead of the usual Morrisons. She got everything she needed. I think it's a 'class' thing. Panic buyers and hoarders are usually the ones with the money to spend, but they don't want to be seen in Lidl's or Aldi.

Not true, the local Aldi closed early yesterday as it had been cleared out

 

[NorthernWisdom]

Why has milk gone? Can you freeze milk?

Some mundane reasons:

Perishable, so people buy it anyway;
If people are all working from home, they need milk for tea rather than the collective milk fund - could be 30 extra pints per office, that!
Basic cooking ingredient, so if you're making your own food / baking a lot, it's useful.

 

[Nick]

They're superb, just got a multipack in B&M for £1.25.

The freshco ones?

Worth giving an oap a right hook for every day of the week.

 

[Grendel]

I'm sure people freeze milk?

Again, loads in the little shops.

Not near me all gone

 

[Grendel]

Some mundane reasons:

Perishable, so people buy it anyway;
If people are all working from home, they need milk for tea rather than the collective milk fund - could be 30 extra pints per office, that!
Basic cooking ingredient, so if you're making your own food / baking a lot, it's useful.

Om my one and only trip to Sainsbury’s a bloke was moaning how can people eat so much bread and he had 6 four litre bottles of milk in his trolley

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

I haven't seen milk shortages at any Tesco, Lidl, Aldi nor Sainsbury's in Rugby.
I often freeze mine. Defrosts in 48 hours. Give it a shake. Bingo.
...same with the milk.

 

[Otis]

I haven't seen milk shortages at any Tesco, Lidl, Aldi nor Sainsbury's in Rugby.
I often freeze mine. Defrosts in 48 hours. Give it a shake. Bingo.
...same with the milk.

This is no time for bingo, you should be social distancing.

 

[chiefdave]

Not near me all gone

Nothing near me either. Must depend on where you live. Tried three local shops today for bread and milk and nowhere to be seen. Not much else in there either and they weren't sure when they'd be restocked or what they'd be getting.

What's it been now, two weeks of panic buying? No sign of it stopping and no sign of anything being done to sort it out. Just get people saying there's no problem, was a chap on the radio earlier saying no problem with supply and there's food on the shelves in the supermarkets. Not going to get fixed if that's the thinking.

So what are those of us who did as we were told and didn't stockpile and still have to go to work, and therefore can't spend hours in the supermarket risking catching something, do now we're running out of stuff? Got to get the shopping for my parents as well this week.

 

[Nick]

Nothing near me either. Must depend on where you live. Tried three local shops today for bread and milk and nowhere to be seen. Not much else in there either and they weren't sure when they'd be restocked or what they'd be getting.

What's it been now, two weeks of panic buying? No sign of it stopping and no sign of anything being done to sort it out. Just get people saying there's no problem, was a chap from on the radio earlier saying no problem with supply and there's food on the shelves in the supermarkets. Not going to get fixed if that's the thinking.

So what are those of us who did as we were told and didn't stockpile and still have to go to work, and therefore can't spend hours in the supermarket risking catching something, do now we're running out of stuff? Got to get the shopping for my parents as well this week.

Buy things from Cheryl on Facebook for 10 times the price.

 

[stupot07]

Nothing near me either. Must depend on where you live. Tried three local shops today for bread and milk and nowhere to be seen. Not much else in there either and they weren't sure when they'd be restocked or what they'd be getting.

What's it been now, two weeks of panic buying? No sign of it stopping and no sign of anything being done to sort it out. Just get people saying there's no problem, was a chap from on the radio earlier saying no problem with supply and there's food on the shelves in the supermarkets. Not going to get fixed if that's the thinking.

So what are those of us who did as we were told and didn't stockpile and still have to go to work, and therefore can't spend hours in the supermarket risking catching something, do now we're running out of stuff? Got to get the shopping for my parents as well this week.

What we're seeing is our fellow Brits are a bunch of selfish c*nts.





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[Nick]

They had milk and bread in the petrol station earlier and no queue.

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

They had milk and bread in the petrol station earlier and no queue.

Any petrol?!

 

[Nick]

Any petrol?!

Loads!

 

[Otis]

If anyone is interested, my missus is in Aldi right now.

Radford Road


Take her.

 

[Otis]

Nope, she just rang me to say it looks like they just had a delivery and the stock level isn't so bad. They have milk and bread and she says there are only about 2 customers in there.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Mum phoned me earlier as she decided her and dad wanted to “ self medicate “ with some hot toddy’s but they didn’t have any whisky left so I popped into Aldi about 5:30 seemed ok in there

 

[fellatio_Martinez]

They're superb, just got a multipack in B&M for £1.25.

I believe they were made to accompany beer which I think they do very well.

 

[dutchman]

I haven't seen milk shortages at any Tesco, Lidl, Aldi nor Sainsbury's in Rugby.

There was none at Morrisons this evening although I wasn't looking for any. I only use it for tea, one of those tiny bottles with the red top lasts me months.

 

[dutchman]

Who in their right mind hoards potatoes?

 

[shmmeee]

Who in their right mind hoards potatoes?

The Irish

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Who in their right mind hoards potatoes?

I believe it's aracket run by Mr. MCCain and his aunt, Bessie.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Buy things from Cheryl on Facebook for 10 times the price.

Or ransack her house.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Is there an argument for the government to close the main supermarkets on a Sunday for the foreseeable future in order to give staff the opportunity to replenish stock and rest, thus giving corner shops a chance to earn a few quid
Or would panic buying get worse ?

 

[dutchman]

There'd be a bloodbath on Monday morning!

 

[Nick]

Is there an argument for the government to close the main supermarkets on a Sunday for the foreseeable future in order to give staff the opportunity to replenish stock and rest, thus giving corner shops a chance to earn a few quid
Or would panic buying get worse ?

They have staff in overnight now I think?

They do need to sort out the way they are operating though.

Still think booking an hourly slot for shopping

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

They have staff in overnight now I think?

They do need to sort out the way they are operating though.

Still think booking an hourly slot for shopping

Like a Willy Wonka Golden Ticket but for basic groceries? Hidden inside packs of bog roll?

 

[Nick]

Like a Willy Wonka Golden Ticket but for basic groceries? Hidden inside packs of bog roll?

Correct

 

[Ian1779]

Is there an argument for the government to close the main supermarkets on a Sunday for the foreseeable future in order to give staff the opportunity to replenish stock and rest, thus giving corner shops a chance to earn a few quid
Or would panic buying get worse ?

Some of them have already stopped 24 hour trading.

 

[Nick]

Some of them have already stopped 24 hour trading.

Most have now, they stock up overnight

 

[Houchens Head]

Not true, the local Aldi closed early yesterday as it had been cleared out

Yeah, but I posted my quote on Tuesday. Now they've just realised they're going to HAVE to bite the bullet and shop in Aldi and Lidl. That's why yesterday (Fri) they were empty of stock! :emoji_stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

 

[Houchens Head]

The Irish

Racist! :emoji_stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: