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By *atEvolution OP   Couple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION. Stoke.

The Panic Buyers are out in force and fresh veg is everyone for themselves . . . I only managed to buy 110kilo's of Potatoes and 56kilos of Sprouts!!!

And saw two men fighting over carrots! Besides Rudolph who actually eats carrots?

Remember that the ports blockage is outward NOT inward.

Okay so - Any offers on Sprouts I'll let you have a kilo for £32!

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

You can keep the sprouts, I’ll take some parsnips if you managed to grab some

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By *atEvolution OP   Couple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION. Stoke.


"You can keep the sprouts, I’ll take some parsnips if you managed to grab some "

Cripes Parsnips! I knew I'd forgotten . . . !!!!!

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"You can keep the sprouts, I’ll take some parsnips if you managed to grab some

Cripes Parsnips! I knew I'd forgotten . . . !!!!!"

I’ll see if I can get some delivered, £30 for two reasonable price ?

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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago

village life, closest main town inverness


"You can keep the sprouts, I’ll take some parsnips if you managed to grab some

Cripes Parsnips! I knew I'd forgotten . . . !!!!!"

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Well we'll let you have a kilo of parsnips for £32

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"You can keep the sprouts, I’ll take some parsnips if you managed to grab some

Cripes Parsnips! I knew I'd forgotten . . . !!!!!

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Well we'll let you have a kilo of parsnips for £32 "

Damn need to review my prices if I’m to shift mine

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By *atEvolution OP   Couple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION. Stoke.

lmao. Its a sellers market !!! Time to barter.

Also just saw two women arguing over a trolly that one had already wiped and the other just walked off with.

Monday is Crazy day

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Think people are genuinely fearful tbf

Sadly I think it will get worse.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Think people are genuinely fearful tbf

Sadly I think it will get worse."

I do too

First lockdown people panicked

The supermarkets said " we've got this"

Now theyre saying the opposite

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By *atEvolution OP   Couple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION. Stoke.


"Think people are genuinely fearful tbf

Sadly I think it will get worse."

There is only Sainsbury saying anything at the moment. But it's being countered with 'closures are outward not inward'

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales


"The Panic Buyers are out in force and fresh veg is everyone for themselves . . . I only managed to buy 110kilo's of Potatoes and 56kilos of Sprouts!!!

And saw two men fighting over carrots! Besides Rudolph who actually eats carrots?

Remember that the ports blockage is outward NOT inward.

Okay so - Any offers on Sprouts I'll let you have a kilo for £32!"

H had to go out today for some fresh veg, our Asda order arrived Saturday with a cauliflower not much bigger than a bloody tennis ball! Wtf they expected us to do with that I don’t know

S

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

If people just shop sensibly there won’t be any shortages.

Since this started we’ve shopped every fortnight, adding the extra tin of fruit, soup, beans, tomato’s, pasta, packet spices, part baked bread along the way so as the fresh stuff runs out we have backup. It’s called adapting and making a meal with what you have

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By *atEvolution OP   Couple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION. Stoke.

Never let them pick lol

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

To be totally honest if I don't get to eat lettuce leaves or broccoli with my crimbo dinner I think I'll survive..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sainsbury's just announced to except gaps in the shelves within days.

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By *moothdickMan
over a year ago

stoke

Just have a pot noodle, as all the vitamins and nutrition

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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago

village life, closest main town inverness


"You can keep the sprouts, I’ll take some parsnips if you managed to grab some

Cripes Parsnips! I knew I'd forgotten . . . !!!!!

.

Well we'll let you have a kilo of parsnips for £32

Damn need to review my prices if I’m to shift mine "

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At least you can eat them if you get stuck with them

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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago

village life, closest main town inverness


"To be totally honest if I don't get to eat lettuce leaves or broccoli with my crimbo dinner I think I'll survive.."

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How can you even contemplate not having lettuce for the prawn cocktail starter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How did people manage in the world wars without supermarket deliveries?

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

My husband came back from Sainsbury's at about 10.30. It was busy but not heaving when inside but when he came out their was people waiting for car park spaces.

Bojo holding a press conference this evening at 5 to calm everyone down

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon


"The Panic Buyers are out in force and fresh veg is everyone for themselves . . . I only managed to buy 110kilo's of Potatoes and 56kilos of Sprouts!!!

And saw two men fighting over carrots! Besides Rudolph who actually eats carrots?

Remember that the ports blockage is outward NOT inward.

Okay so - Any offers on Sprouts I'll let you have a kilo for £32!"

I would take some off you but I’ve no room to put them. Still have rooms full of loo rolls from back in March. Could arrange a swap I guess?

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I've got 22 parsnips still in the ground here if anyone seriously wants any. There's a hefty price tag though

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

I'm sure uncle Albert is on here

During the war...

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands


"Besides Rudolph who actually eats carrots?"

Roasted carrots, very yummy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"How did people manage in the world wars without supermarket deliveries? "

I was just saying exactly the same thing

They saved up their sugar rations just to make one cake

We dont know hardship

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By *atEvolution OP   Couple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION. Stoke.


"

Okay so - Any offers on Sprouts I'll let you have a kilo for £32!

I would take some off you but I’ve no room to put them. Still have rooms full of loo rolls from back in March. Could arrange a swap I guess? "

Barter Barter Barter

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

I’m just going to eat cheese, quality street and drink wine until it’s all blown over.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"To be totally honest if I don't get to eat lettuce leaves or broccoli with my crimbo dinner I think I'll survive..

.

How can you even contemplate not having lettuce for the prawn cocktail starter "

Smoked salmon on either water biscuits or possibly some bagel..

Not had a prawn cocktail for about 25 yrs..

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon


"I've got 22 parsnips still in the ground here if anyone seriously wants any. There's a hefty price tag though "

Profiteering are we? The great parsnip swindle of 2020. Shame on you!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"How did people manage in the world wars without supermarket deliveries?

I was just saying exactly the same thing

They saved up their sugar rations just to make one cake

We dont know hardship"

This..

Talking to a neighbour earlier and had to smile as he said the youngsters will be all in a panic if they can't get organic asparagus or some ugly type fruit..

Only ever ate seasonal till supermarkets popped up..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As much as I laugh at the photos of people panic buying bog rolls, I remember a comment from somewhere in the first lockdown.

The people who have very little money can't afford to stock up their cupboards. They need to go to the shops only when they have some money, but the shelves are bare because of the wealthier people panic buying.

'Wealthier' doesn't even mean rich, it's just everyday people with money to hoard food and goods.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"How did people manage in the world wars without supermarket deliveries?

I was just saying exactly the same thing

They saved up their sugar rations just to make one cake

We dont know hardship

This..

Talking to a neighbour earlier and had to smile as he said the youngsters will be all in a panic if they can't get organic asparagus or some ugly type fruit..

Only ever ate seasonal till supermarkets popped up.."

And no Pringles things just got really bad

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By *entleman_spyMan
over a year ago

nearby

One of my neighbours is a good hoarder, the have been taking pallets of cans out of their car for a few days now after shopping trips. At least I’ll know where to go when I need some cans..

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales


"How did people manage in the world wars without supermarket deliveries? "

It’s only since living here we get ours delivered. If it’s on the doorstep or just one or two bits we’d go local & get it. However our nearest “Proper” shops are 24 miles away & Asda & Tesco will both deliver for less than a fiver.

It’s a no brainier really for us anyway, but we use local farm shops & butchers too, but usually for meat offers, as although yes they are way better they are also way way more expensive.

Dearest meat in these parts is still lamb, & we have escapees walking round our garden on a weekly basis.

go figure

S

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I've a few thousand pounds for a couple of sprouts, carrots, potatoes and some granary bread - I'll wave it at the exit door to a supermarket and let a few 50s go free in the wind. Hopefully the ignorant hoarders will run for my dosh, dropping some of their stash. Obviously the UK is never, ever going to have any food again, so we can muddle through to the end of the week, just about. Then it's eating grass and fallen leaves. Obviously no Perrier, so will manage with ditch water and bubble blowing through a straw.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere


"I've got 22 parsnips still in the ground here if anyone seriously wants any. There's a hefty price tag though

Profiteering are we? The great parsnip swindle of 2020. Shame on you! "

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"You can keep the sprouts, I’ll take some parsnips if you managed to grab some

Cripes Parsnips! I knew I'd forgotten . . . !!!!!

.

Well we'll let you have a kilo of parsnips for £32

Damn need to review my prices if I’m to shift mine

.

At least you can eat them if you get stuck with them "

I’d happily eat parsnips every day

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"How did people manage in the world wars without supermarket deliveries?

I was just saying exactly the same thing

They saved up their sugar rations just to make one cake

We dont know hardship

This..

Talking to a neighbour earlier and had to smile as he said the youngsters will be all in a panic if they can't get organic asparagus or some ugly type fruit..

Only ever ate seasonal till supermarkets popped up..

And no Pringles things just got really bad "

That's not a problem for me..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"How did people manage in the world wars without supermarket deliveries? "

I would imagine less bureaucracy and less than half the current world population helped a bit. Not being sarky there, the volumes of food required now with our population and waste habits are enormous.

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By *hagTonightMan
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

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By *hagTonightMan
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

Yes they are reacting to fear which then leads to a knockon effect of those that dont, as you have to get the things youself, there is an interesting article on bbc about the "Coronavirus: The psychology of panic buying" Are they simply preparing, or irrationally panicking? https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200304-coronavirus-covid-19-update-why-people-are-stockpiling

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"How did people manage in the world wars without supermarket deliveries? "

They queued and ate what was available at the time, you made a meal out of what you had, there are some great books out there of WWII cooking adaptations

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By *uggs71Man
over a year ago

london

Panicking as they’re buying stocks for the end of the world. Yes the pandemic is absolutely horrible but still far from Armageddon.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"How did people manage in the world wars without supermarket deliveries? "

My mum always had her shopping delivered. A boy used to arrive with it in a cardboard box on the front of his bike, the baker and butcher delivered too. Fruit and vegetables used to arrive on a horse and cart. This was in the late 50s and early 60s we lived in a rural area so maybe it was different in towns and cities. My dad was a delivery boy during early WW2 for a grocer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"How did people manage in the world wars without supermarket deliveries?

I would imagine less bureaucracy and less than half the current world population helped a bit. Not being sarky there, the volumes of food required now with our population and waste habits are enormous."

Thats true

The average household in this country wastes 800 quids worth of food a year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"How did people manage in the world wars without supermarket deliveries?

I would imagine less bureaucracy and less than half the current world population helped a bit. Not being sarky there, the volumes of food required now with our population and waste habits are enormous.

Thats true

The average household in this country wastes 800 quids worth of food a year"

I'm currently visiting a household that appears to have that much food waste a month.

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By *0shadesOfFilthMan
over a year ago

nearby

In other news UNICEF are to feed starving children this Christmas.

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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago

near ipswich

Yeah probably the bog roll brigade out in force again.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"In other news UNICEF are to feed starving children this Christmas. "

I'm guessing the people who are struggling..dont throw tons of food away.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"Think people are genuinely fearful tbf

Sadly I think it will get worse."

Yep I agree. Just when we need allies we've told them to fuck off as well. Mind you.... In terms of isolating (which is what we should have done back in Feb / March) it may work out for the best

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"How did people manage in the world wars without supermarket deliveries? "

We had high streets with fruiterers and bakers and butchers and fishmongers and didn't import everything because its marginally cheaper.

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By *ye-spyMan
over a year ago

London

Beans on toast for Christmas dinner = problem solved

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Remind me not to move to the UK.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yeah probably the bog roll brigade out in force again. "

Have you tasted bog roll, it's bloody awful

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By *estivalMan
over a year ago

borehamwood

im fine for fruit and veg market trader round the corner has been setting up ob his driveway 3 days a week since all this started no more expensive than the supermarkets and pretty much a two min walk from my front door.has built himself up lots of regular customers

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By *estivalMan
over a year ago

borehamwood


"Beans on toast for Christmas dinner = problem solved "

fry up for mine this year was sposed to be at aunts xmas day but thats not happening now and cant be arsed to cook a crimbo dinner just for myself

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By *ymph and ManicCouple
over a year ago

North East


"The Panic Buyers are out in force and fresh veg is everyone for themselves . . . I only managed to buy 110kilo's of Potatoes and 56kilos of Sprouts!!!

And saw two men fighting over carrots! Besides Rudolph who actually eats carrots?

Remember that the ports blockage is outward NOT inward.

Okay so - Any offers on Sprouts I'll let you have a kilo for £32!

H had to go out today for some fresh veg, our Asda order arrived Saturday with a cauliflower not much bigger than a bloody tennis ball! Wtf they expected us to do with that I don’t know . ...sooner play tennis with it. Cauliflower is just YUK!!!!!!!

S"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't know why they panic bye only to throw it away later just a waist

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales


"im fine for fruit and veg market trader round the corner has been setting up ob his driveway 3 days a week since all this started no more expensive than the supermarkets and pretty much a two min walk from my front door.has built himself up lots of regular customers"

Toad in the Hole Tonight with fresh veg from the village farm shop consortium thingy.

Cabbage so dark you could almost see the vitamins & iron

S

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales


"The Panic Buyers are out in force and fresh veg is everyone for themselves . . . I only managed to buy 110kilo's of Potatoes and 56kilos of Sprouts!!!

And saw two men fighting over carrots! Besides Rudolph who actually eats carrots?

Remember that the ports blockage is outward NOT inward.

Okay so - Any offers on Sprouts I'll let you have a kilo for £32!

H had to go out today for some fresh veg, our Asda order arrived Saturday with a cauliflower not much bigger than a bloody tennis ball! Wtf they expected us to do with that I don’t know . ...sooner play tennis with it. Cauliflower is just YUK!!!!!!!

S"

Haha, Is not much fave either I must confess, much prefer mini trees, as our kids call Broccoli

S

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have my pot noodles for Christmas week so I’ll be fine.

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By *eorge JetsonMan
over a year ago

Middlesbrough

Not a thing wasted ever in our house.

I simply won't allow it, we live a very tight budget and treats are rare and essentials are budgeted with military precision.

Wasted food is my number 1 hatred and if it wont be eaten it won't be bought and substituted for something that will be used in a meal

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By *igbrownthingMan
over a year ago

Travelling Professional

Did I do this wrong? I just bought loads of toilet roll and thought I was sorted

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales


"Not a thing wasted ever in our house.

I simply won't allow it, we live a very tight budget and treats are rare and essentials are budgeted with military precision.

Wasted food is my number 1 hatred and if it wont be eaten it won't be bought and substituted for something that will be used in a meal"

We have a very large dog who eats very little actual dog food for his size.

Spend in one area, save in another

S

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

But let's face it all Xmas food is all ready at distribution anyway the shortage won't be for a week and we will all have leftovers I got a turkey for 10 now just 2 oh well

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By *ymph and ManicCouple
over a year ago

North East


"The Panic Buyers are out in force and fresh veg is everyone for themselves . . . I only managed to buy 110kilo's of Potatoes and 56kilos of Sprouts!!!

And saw two men fighting over carrots! Besides Rudolph who actually eats carrots?

Remember that the ports blockage is outward NOT inward.

Okay so - Any offers on Sprouts I'll let you have a kilo for £32!

H had to go out today for some fresh veg, our Asda order arrived Saturday with a cauliflower not much bigger than a bloody tennis ball! Wtf they expected us to do with that I don’t know . ...sooner play tennis with it. Cauliflower is just YUK!!!!!!!

S

Haha, Is not much fave either I must confess, much prefer mini trees, as our kids call Broccoli

S"
. Yeah it goes down better in our house too. ... no puns please.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL


"I’m just going to eat cheese, quality street and drink wine until it’s all blown over. "

I love a man with a plan! Throw in a rich fruit cake to go with the cheese and I'm all yours lol!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"To be totally honest if I don't get to eat lettuce leaves or broccoli with my crimbo dinner I think I'll survive.."

Lettuce is such a dissapointment with gravy anyway

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford


"Think people are genuinely fearful tbf

Sadly I think it will get worse.

There is only Sainsbury saying anything at the moment. But it's being countered with 'closures are outward not inward'"

But what lorry driver is going to arrive from the EU not knowing when they will be allowed home... so yes it’s inward goods too until they rearrange more freight to move unaccompanied

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford


"Not a thing wasted ever in our house.

I simply won't allow it, we live a very tight budget and treats are rare and essentials are budgeted with military precision.

Wasted food is my number 1 hatred and if it wont be eaten it won't be bought and substituted for something that will be used in a meal"

Guess you are a swallower

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By *atEvolution OP   Couple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION. Stoke.


"Think people are genuinely fearful tbf

Sadly I think it will get worse.

There is only Sainsbury saying anything at the moment. But it's being countered with 'closures are outward not inward'

But what lorry driver is going to arrive from the EU not knowing when they will be allowed home... so yes it’s inward goods too until they rearrange more freight to move unaccompanied "

Unaccompanied inward still means that freight will get through.

They will sort it. Not at the speed everyone wants them to, but then don't we all want everything yesterday?

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford


"Think people are genuinely fearful tbf

Sadly I think it will get worse.

There is only Sainsbury saying anything at the moment. But it's being countered with 'closures are outward not inward'

But what lorry driver is going to arrive from the EU not knowing when they will be allowed home... so yes it’s inward goods too until they rearrange more freight to move unaccompanied

Unaccompanied inward still means that freight will get through.

They will sort it. Not at the speed everyone wants them to, but then don't we all want everything yesterday?

"

I agree it will, it will take some reorganisation between hauliers but with Christmas and Brexit complicating things there will be issues, some produce may perish waiting. But we won’t starve

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By *elly babesCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

Sometimes wonder if the large retailers start the problem. When we went Asda and Aldi on Sunday there was tonnes of it . Good way to clear it all out.

It worked in march got rid of the Brexit bog roll stockpile lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Panic Buyers are out in force and fresh veg is everyone for themselves . . . I only managed to buy 110kilo's of Potatoes and 56kilos of Sprouts!!!

And saw two men fighting over carrots! Besides Rudolph who actually eats carrots?

Remember that the ports blockage is outward NOT inward.

Okay so - Any offers on Sprouts I'll let you have a kilo for £32!"

I eat carrots, they are good for you

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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago

near ipswich

You have to feel sorry for the lorry drivers stuck for days in their cabs you would think the eu would want their citizens back even if it meant putting them in hotels and isolation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You have to feel sorry for the lorry drivers stuck for days in their cabs you would think the eu would want their citizens back even if it meant putting them in hotels and isolation."

Could be interesting on or after 1st jan for both UK and eu citizens trapped if the border closures continue..what happens as most would need a visa of some kind if working...including drivers. If your driving your own car as a tourist you would need the green card possibly an international driving permit and also medical insurance......same for eu citizens in UK ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hopefully ports been shut is a wakeup call about growing and consuming more of our own produce I try and by British as much as I possibly can it's deffiently better for the environment with far less transport plus you put the money back in to the country instead of abroad. Just have to eat abit more inline with the seasons which at this time of the year can be abit boring.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"Hopefully ports been shut is a wakeup call about growing and consuming more of our own produce I try and by British as much as I possibly can it's deffiently better for the environment with far less transport plus you put the money back in to the country instead of abroad. Just have to eat abit more inline with the seasons which at this time of the year can be abit boring."

Just add a bit of spice to zing it up, curried parsnips, paprika potatoes

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford


"You have to feel sorry for the lorry drivers stuck for days in their cabs you would think the eu would want their citizens back even if it meant putting them in hotels and isolation.

Could be interesting on or after 1st jan for both UK and eu citizens trapped if the border closures continue..what happens as most would need a visa of some kind if working...including drivers. If your driving your own car as a tourist you would need the green card possibly an international driving permit and also medical insurance......same for eu citizens in UK ..."

There will almost certainly be a period of light touch enforcement. If not police on both sides would soon be buried in paperwork!

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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago

near ipswich


"You have to feel sorry for the lorry drivers stuck for days in their cabs you would think the eu would want their citizens back even if it meant putting them in hotels and isolation.

Could be interesting on or after 1st jan for both UK and eu citizens trapped if the border closures continue..what happens as most would need a visa of some kind if working...including drivers. If your driving your own car as a tourist you would need the green card possibly an international driving permit and also medical insurance......same for eu citizens in UK ..."
Your insurance should send you the green card for free mine has already emailed me about it and you can get the international driving licence online.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If people just shop sensibly there won’t be any shortages.

Since this started we’ve shopped every fortnight, adding the extra tin of fruit, soup, beans, tomato’s, pasta, packet spices, part baked bread along the way so as the fresh stuff runs out we have backup. It’s called adapting and making a meal with what you have "

Sadly one thing this pandemic has shown us, is the inability by many not to act sensibly. The way so many carry on also shows a lack of desire to even try to adapt. It's quite sad.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

There will always be greedy and stupid people around...its human nature.

Its hardly news.

I never saw anything to bad except empty shelves it pasta and toilet rolls.

If it's a sign of things to come with the b word though it's a worry.

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

All ok in my local supermarket, packed to the rafters with food, only thing I noticed low today was vitamins

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

By talking about panic buying you're just encouraging it???

Many people are saying there's no shortage at all, full shelves, people are posting old pics on twitter to get people going.

Switch the news off

Stop buying shitty papers

Watch how pleasant life becomes.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"If people just shop sensibly there won’t be any shortages.

Since this started we’ve shopped every fortnight, adding the extra tin of fruit, soup, beans, tomato’s, pasta, packet spices, part baked bread along the way so as the fresh stuff runs out we have backup. It’s called adapting and making a meal with what you have

Sadly one thing this pandemic has shown us, is the inability by many not to act sensibly. The way so many carry on also shows a lack of desire to even try to adapt. It's quite sad."

So right magic. Not enough people are prepared to do what is right to improve the situation. We've got another 12 months of this and something needs to change or 12 months becomes 24...

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"If people just shop sensibly there won’t be any shortages.

Since this started we’ve shopped every fortnight, adding the extra tin of fruit, soup, beans, tomato’s, pasta, packet spices, part baked bread along the way so as the fresh stuff runs out we have backup. It’s called adapting and making a meal with what you have

Sadly one thing this pandemic has shown us, is the inability by many not to act sensibly. The way so many carry on also shows a lack of desire to even try to adapt. It's quite sad.

So right magic. Not enough people are prepared to do what is right to improve the situation. We've got another 12 months of this and something needs to change or 12 months becomes 24..."

That and some strong and improved leadership... From politicians, industry and media.

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By *istyblue1967Man
over a year ago

manchester

how many people will be throwing out their un eaten veg on boxing day ????

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By *iguy for funMan
over a year ago

CIRENCESTER


"The Panic Buyers are out in force and fresh veg is everyone for themselves . . . I only managed to buy 110kilo's of Potatoes and 56kilos of Sprouts!!!

And saw two men fighting over carrots! Besides Rudolph who actually eats carrots?

Remember that the ports blockage is outward NOT inward.

Okay so - Any offers on Sprouts I'll let you have a kilo for £32!"

to be honest i'm still working through my bog roll stock pile from march so maybe we can arrange some sort of swingers swap shop

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By *0shadesOfFilthMan
over a year ago

nearby


"how many people will be throwing out their un eaten veg on boxing day ????"

Annual uk food waste 6.7 million tonnes worth £10.2 bn

And UNICEF to feed children this Xmas. A mad world we live in.

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

No fresh carrots or brocolli in my local m and s tonight.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"No fresh carrots or brocolli in my local m and s tonight.

"

Who'd have thought it 3 days before Xmas. Must be food shortages. Buy buy buy

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By *reat me rightWoman
over a year ago

Rotherham

Our local Tesco had empty fridges last night

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

I went to go shopping today..pulled into Tesco... saw the queues and went home again. Apparently talking to a friend that works in my local tesco it would have been a wasted wait anyway...

Utter madness

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Just done my shop, 6 other people, plus staff, apart from dodging the cases of food being unloaded it was blissful and everything in stock, what I needed anyway.

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By *ummer breeze300Woman
over a year ago

Caerphilly

Went to my local tescos this evening was fine realy chilled and got everything

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

I got stocked up with caviat, truffles and Bollinger, so happy here....

.... Was joking!

Seeing the full trollies last night made me think that, either these people are entertaining loads of people, or that there will be a lot of food waste!

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