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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’ve cleared the shelves of Custard Creams "
Damn, these are on my list.
I am dreading going shopping to find the shelves empty. I just went to pick up some catfood......there is none. My poor cat |
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Went to my local big Tesco to do the weekly shop today. No toilet roll, bleach, long life milk or tissues. We still had beans but down to one stack instead of the usual 3. I got my weekly amount and left. |
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"I’ve cleared the shelves of Custard Creams
Damn, these are on my list.
I am dreading going shopping to find the shelves empty. I just went to pick up some catfood......there is none. My poor cat "
This is what annoys me. People who actually need a tin of this or a packet of that, loose out because of the scalpers |
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"Think we need to tell people to panic buy condoms and lube, just in case we need to repopulate the planet  "
why would you need condoms if it's your intention to re populate the planet? Surely they're the one thing you wouldn't need |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Think we need to tell people to panic buy condoms and lube, just in case we need to repopulate the planet why would you need condoms if it's your intention to re populate the planet? Surely they're the one thing you wouldn't need "
It's all part of my eugenics programme |
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"I’ve cleared the shelves of Custard Creams
Damn, these are on my list.
I am dreading going shopping to find the shelves empty. I just went to pick up some catfood......there is none. My poor cat "
I’m thankful that we bulk buy our cat food, get a months worth at a time from Costco. Fortunately we stocked up a couple of weeks ago. One of ours is diabetic so we have to be careful that we only buy certain foods and a shortage of those could be problematic |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’ve cleared the shelves of Custard Creams
Damn, these are on my list.
I am dreading going shopping to find the shelves empty. I just went to pick up some catfood......there is none. My poor cat
I’m thankful that we bulk buy our cat food, get a months worth at a time from Costco. Fortunately we stocked up a couple of weeks ago. One of ours is diabetic so we have to be careful that we only buy certain foods and a shortage of those could be problematic"
Have you ever looked at zooplus? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’ve cleared the shelves of Custard Creams
Damn, these are on my list.
I am dreading going shopping to find the shelves empty. I just went to pick up some catfood......there is none. My poor cat
I’m thankful that we bulk buy our cat food, get a months worth at a time from Costco. Fortunately we stocked up a couple of weeks ago. One of ours is diabetic so we have to be careful that we only buy certain foods and a shortage of those could be problematic"
Are you fatting up the cat in case that run out of chickens |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
Local Tesco was out of flour, anti-bac spray and hand soaps/sanitisers, low on tinned soups and baked beans, and had "three per person" limits on other things - moronic really that people are so taken in by it that they do it - tin foil hats were also completely out of stock 
Mind you cynical me also wonders how much supermarkets are deliberately withholding, or putting less items from the shelves to spur sales by making people think they're running low. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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nothing wrong with stocking up, it wont go to waste as you will always need soap and toilet paper, its not gonna go outa date
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must admit ive just filled the garage freezer, as both the kitchen freezer and utility room freezer are full.
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plenty alcohol too
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even topped up my .308, 9mm, .357 ammo as well as shotgun cartridges too, to the maximum amount allowed to hold
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keep the both the cars fuel topped up and extra fuel also stored
as well as full tanks in the motorcycles
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1900 litres of heating fuel
as well as bottled gas
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everything is needed, nothing will go to waste and as long as the chickens keep laying there will be fresh eggs too
no point buying stuff you will never use, but everything I have will be needed and used. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I got an online shop delivered yesterday and they gave me 9 free toilet rolls and 4 extra handwashes just because they had to substitute what I ordered very slightly  , I thought those were the two things they'd be rationing if people are going nuts buying. |
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By *urvySub87Woman
over a year ago
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I went to the pharmacy to get some paracetamol and they told me they had none as everyone came in panic buying. WTF people? Luckily one of the girls had put a secret stash out the back and let me buy a couple as I'm recovering from surgery. I was only in hospital for 3 days and everyone has gone absolutely nuts. You would think it's the apocalypse or something. So glad that I bought enough cat food to last 3 weeks before I went in otherwise my poor pussy would be starving. The world has gone mad. |
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"I’ve cleared the shelves of Custard Creams
Damn, these are on my list.
I am dreading going shopping to find the shelves empty. I just went to pick up some catfood......there is none. My poor cat
I’m thankful that we bulk buy our cat food, get a months worth at a time from Costco. Fortunately we stocked up a couple of weeks ago. One of ours is diabetic so we have to be careful that we only buy certain foods and a shortage of those could be problematic
Have you ever looked at zooplus?"
I think I’ve probably checked all the websites out since Polly has been diabetic the best brand for her that she will actually eat is Sheba fine flakes poultry in jelly, it has only 1.9% carbs. There are other brands suitable that she likes so it shouldn’t cause too much of a problem if we have to switch |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Did my weekly shop this morning and shelves were a bit emptier but not too bad.
We wont all starve though, the vegetarian and vegan section was still full |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Our local supermarket has no tinned beans, no pasta, no porridge...
Is anyone here panic buying?"
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Pissing me off tbh. I popped in to get some paracetamol and cat food to find shelf’s of paracetamol and any product containing it sold out. I actually have sinusitis (have had for 3 weeks) and in need some pain relief. Not impressed with the selfishness of it all. |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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"I went shopping this morning and they were out of bleach, lysol, liquid hand soap, hand sanitizer and toilet paper. Starbucks has stopped filling the refillable cups.  "
I think Starbucks have made the right decision with the refillable cups. It’s an easy thing to change temporarily. |
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"I went shopping this morning and they were out of bleach, lysol, liquid hand soap, hand sanitizer and toilet paper. Starbucks has stopped filling the refillable cups.
I think Starbucks have made the right decision with the refillable cups. It’s an easy thing to change temporarily. "
I agree with you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’ve cleared the shelves of Custard Creams
Damn, these are on my list.
I am dreading going shopping to find the shelves empty. I just went to pick up some catfood......there is none. My poor cat
I’m thankful that we bulk buy our cat food, get a months worth at a time from Costco. Fortunately we stocked up a couple of weeks ago. One of ours is diabetic so we have to be careful that we only buy certain foods and a shortage of those could be problematic
Have you ever looked at zooplus?
I think I’ve probably checked all the websites out since Polly has been diabetic the best brand for her that she will actually eat is Sheba fine flakes poultry in jelly, it has only 1.9% carbs. There are other brands suitable that she likes so it shouldn’t cause too much of a problem if we have to switch"
 I hate to think of a cat going hungry
I went to the store to panic buy toilet paper but they had run out, so I panic bought whisky instead. My theory is that if I drink enough whisky I won't give a shit and therefore won't need toilet paper. |
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"Why is it selfish for people to buy stuff? Are they supposed to guess at what everybody else might want?"
It's selfish to buy silly amounts of things, resulting in shops being short of basic essentials.
It's also irrational. |
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By *etLikeMan
over a year ago
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I made a routine purchase of toilet roll the other day and felt very self conscious.
I walked out the door at the same time as another shopper and the alarms went off. For a second, I seriously wondered if they had security tagged the bog rolls. Then I realised that they’re not the easiest thing to stuff up a jumper. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Why is it selfish for people to buy stuff? Are they supposed to guess at what everybody else might want?
It's selfish to buy silly amounts of things, resulting in shops being short of basic essentials.
It's also irrational. "
100% agree |
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"Thought I would swing by Costco on my way home for some dishwasher tablets and some fruit.
I took one look at the queues to get in the carpark and bugged out. "
I went to Costco yesterday the car park was full at opening time, in all the times I’ve been there never ever seen it so busy not even at Christmas.
Waiting at least half an hour to pay. |
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"I’ve cleared the shelves of Custard Creams
Damn, these are on my list.
I am dreading going shopping to find the shelves empty. I just went to pick up some catfood......there is none. My poor cat
I’m thankful that we bulk buy our cat food, get a months worth at a time from Costco. Fortunately we stocked up a couple of weeks ago. One of ours is diabetic so we have to be careful that we only buy certain foods and a shortage of those could be problematic
Are you fatting up the cat in case that run out of chickens "
That's not even funny |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Most of the shelves are empty round here. Went to do a routine shop and couldnt get half of what I normally buy. Stocked up on a few bits for my son because he has food allergies. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Why is it selfish for people to buy stuff? Are they supposed to guess at what everybody else might want?
It's selfish to buy silly amounts of things, resulting in shops being short of basic essentials.
It's also irrational. "
100% agree |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why is it selfish for people to buy stuff? Are they supposed to guess at what everybody else might want?
It's selfish to buy silly amounts of things, resulting in shops being short of basic essentials.
It's also irrational. "
Whether it's rational is irrelevant.
Shops sell stuff. People buy it (or not). |
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"Why is it selfish for people to buy stuff? Are they supposed to guess at what everybody else might want?
It's selfish to buy silly amounts of things, resulting in shops being short of basic essentials.
It's also irrational. 100% agree "
Shops should restrict the amount people are allowed to buy. There's no problem with the supply chain, the problem is purely the result of idiotic panic buying. |
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"Why is it selfish for people to buy stuff? Are they supposed to guess at what everybody else might want?
It's selfish to buy silly amounts of things, resulting in shops being short of basic essentials.
It's also irrational.
Whether it's rational is irrelevant.
Shops sell stuff. People buy it (or not)."
I think that you are missing the point. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why is it selfish for people to buy stuff? Are they supposed to guess at what everybody else might want?
It's selfish to buy silly amounts of things, resulting in shops being short of basic essentials.
It's also irrational.
Whether it's rational is irrelevant.
Shops sell stuff. People buy it (or not).
I think that you are missing the point. "
Would that be the point that despite everyone being able to see how things have been likely to go, the ones who don't bother to check they're got what they need are now the ones moaning they can't wipe their arse on cheap loo roll or buy cheap pain killers? |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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i've been telling everyone i fully get the loo roll thing....
running out of bog roll for example on day 5 of the "14 day staycation" thats going to be a nightmare!!!!
emergency 9 pack of cushelle.... |
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"Why is it selfish for people to buy stuff? Are they supposed to guess at what everybody else might want?
It's selfish to buy silly amounts of things, resulting in shops being short of basic essentials.
It's also irrational.
Whether it's rational is irrelevant.
Shops sell stuff. People buy it (or not).
I think that you are missing the point.
Would that be the point that despite everyone being able to see how things have been likely to go, the ones who don't bother to check they're got what they need are now the ones moaning they can't wipe their arse on cheap loo roll or buy cheap pain killers?"
The elderly snd infirm may only be able to shop on a particular day and are likely not to be in a financial position to shop around.
They might have enough to get through one or two missed opportunities but what if the selfish buggers mean that they are still unavailable at the point that person is running out? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Right - so people should refrain from buying things just in case somebody they don't know might want to buy it at a later point!
The shops aren't bare, there's alternative options for everything.
The idea that you'd expect to get exactly what you want, whenever you want it seems like the selfish bit to me. |
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"I did an extra large on line shop for my parents who are in their 90s. I made sure they had tinned goods, tea bags etc. If anybody thinks that's selfish then it's too bad. "
I am thinking of doing the same for my Father tomorrow. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I did an extra large on line shop for my parents who are in their 90s. I made sure they had tinned goods, tea bags etc. If anybody thinks that's selfish then it's too bad. "
Exactly. Looking after our own isn't being selfish. |
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Nope, we buy our toilet paper in bulk at Sam's Club anyway. But at the store I work at we're already sold out of hand sanitizer and low on wipes and toilet paper. I wont be surprised if someone tries to steal the sanitizer we have at the registers for costomers and employees to use  |
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It's perfectly rational.
You may think it is a selfish thing to do, but that does not make it irrational.
Thinking you may need 2 weeks supply of toilet roll in the next month or 2 and then going out to buy 3 flat screen TVs would be irrational.
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No panic buying here, always have the basics in. You learn to make a meal out of what you have.
Personally I’m glad I’m heading out of the country on Tuesday and between now and 7th April will only be home for 7 nights.
Hopefully normality will return to the country by then |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Right - so people should refrain from buying things just in case somebody they don't know might want to buy it at a later point!
The shops aren't bare, there's alternative options for everything.
The idea that you'd expect to get exactly what you want, whenever you want it seems like the selfish bit to me."
Lol very selfish me thinking I could pop to the shop to buy some cheap paracetamol and cat food. |
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"Nope I got beans..
Lol.
Domestic abuse/violence kills more people over the world than this has so far"
so does crossing the road . I'm not saying it's not bad but the media are hoping it up way too much and making people panic |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Right - so people should refrain from buying things just in case somebody they don't know might want to buy it at a later point!
The shops aren't bare, there's alternative options for everything.
The idea that you'd expect to get exactly what you want, whenever you want it seems like the selfish bit to me.
Lol very selfish me thinking I could pop to the shop to buy some cheap paracetamol and cat food. "
No, that's normal.
Assuming that other people should avoid buying them just in case you want them is selfish.
Just walk to the next shop and buy alternatives and stop whinging about people's choices |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
Personally not panic buying but I have got a few extra bits in because there's 5 of us in my house, so if one of us gets it we'll all have to self isolate. And I don't fancy living with 3 hangry teens!! |
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"Our local supermarket has no tinned beans, no pasta, no porridge...
Is anyone here panic buying?"
That explains the rush on toilet paper, it's all adding up now. If that's gonna be people's diet Greta's gonna be in huff about methane in the atmosphere for sure.
At least Prince Andrew can't fly or take a boat to America now for risk of catching anything or carrying anything. They don't want him with a fever and sweating all over the place.
Think I'll put my face mask on now and do my Bane impression. |
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"Think we need to tell people to panic buy condoms and lube, just in case we need to repopulate the planet
Condoms? "
It's a well known scientific fact that if you put lube in a condomyou can grow an embryo....test lube babies. |
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"Bad news. Coronavirus is mutating rapidly. The most recent strain can no longer be cured by purchasing huge quantities of toilet paper. Your move, science."
Ah but if you stuff two toilet rolls up your nostrils you should have full protection, at least from all the baked beans. |
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"Think we need to tell people to panic buy condoms and lube, just in case we need to repopulate the planet
Condoms?
It's a well known scientific fact that if you put lube in a condomyou can grow an embryo....test lube babies. "
A used condom? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Think we need to tell people to panic buy condoms and lube, just in case we need to repopulate the planet why would you need condoms if it's your intention to re populate the planet? Surely they're the one thing you wouldn't need "
Indeed. I think we all wondered about that one |
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"Our local supermarket has no tinned beans, no pasta, no porridge...
Is anyone here panic buying?
No, there’s nothing left to panic buy "
Laxatives will be the next thing, to use up all the bog roll people have stashed away |
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"Bad news. Coronavirus is mutating rapidly. The most recent strain can no longer be cured by purchasing huge quantities of toilet paper. Your move, science.
Ah but if you stuff two toilet rolls up your nostrils you should have full protection, at least from all the baked beans."
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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago
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"What about the people living hand to mouth who can't afford to stock up.
I think stocks should be limited to each customer.
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Totally agree, shops should be more responsible. In wilkos yesterday they were announcing over the tannoy that they had antibac, loo rolls etc, had big displays of those type of products all through the shop and by the tills. I'm assuming this was just to encourage people to buy extra. |
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By *essie.Woman
over a year ago
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"What about the people living hand to mouth who can't afford to stock up.
I think stocks should be limited to each customer.
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Exactly this. The supermarkets should be a bit more socially responsible. |
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"What about the people living hand to mouth who can't afford to stock up.
I think stocks should be limited to each customer.
Exactly this. The supermarkets should be a bit more socially responsible. "
it’s all about the profit nothing better than a good old pandemic or war to make a profit on I don’t blame the supermarket for cashing in on peoples stupidity |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What about the people living hand to mouth who can't afford to stock up.
I think stocks should be limited to each customer.
Exactly this. The supermarkets should be a bit more socially responsible. it’s all about the profit nothing better than a good old pandemic or war to make a profit on I don’t blame the supermarket for cashing in on peoples stupidity "
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"What about the people living hand to mouth who can't afford to stock up.
I think stocks should be limited to each customer.
Exactly this. The supermarkets should be a bit more socially responsible. it’s all about the profit nothing better than a good old pandemic or war to make a profit on I don’t blame the supermarket for cashing in on peoples stupidity am i missing something whats happened "
Asda has sold out of smart price beans now people are thinking Armageddon is upon us |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Don't panic buy bread go for the yeast. Then you can make as much bread as you want lol.
Well as much bread as you knead
I saw what you did there "
where |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm starting to think I should panic buy."
i would all the bakeries have shut down because of lack of sanitiser, health and safety at work has come to a halt theyre all ill and flybe has gone bust |
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By *hloevtTV/TS
over a year ago
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"Unable to find pasta sauce !! It's not imported from Italy you fucking half wits !!!!!
Make it, it's much better!!
This.. And cheaper too.. "
Yes, but a man called Mr Fred Dolmio has been making it for me for years and he is rather good at it !!! |
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"Unable to find pasta sauce !! It's not imported from Italy you fucking half wits !!!!!
Make it, it's much better!!
This.. And cheaper too..
Yes, but a man called Mr Fred Dolmio has been making it for me for years and he is rather good at it !!! "
Well, each to their own but homemade is so easy to do..
All down to taste I suppose.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Im not panic buying.... i always have 72 rolls of toilet roll here as standard... i was already ocd about toilet rolls and cleaning products. I have a 6 month supply at all times."
72 rolls.
26 weeks.
*counts on fingers and toes with tongue sticking out*
That's nearly three rolls a week! There's some heavy dumpage taking place in your house! |
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"Unable to find pasta sauce !! It's not imported from Italy you fucking half wits !!!!!
Make it, it's much better!!
This.. And cheaper too..
Yes, but a man called Mr Fred Dolmio has been making it for me for years and he is rather good at it !!!
Well, each to their own but homemade is so easy to do..
All down to taste I suppose.. "
A case of tinned tomatoes shallots garlic, dried oregano will give you a plentiful supply of past sauce far cheaper than the ready made sauce. |
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It's social responsibility versus selfishness.
There's not reasonable justification for amassing tons more than we need, knowing that we are not currently in a high risk situation of catching this infection, and when we have better access and mobility, unlike many who are infirm, use public transport and not a car, don't have Internet shopping potential buf could be the people who have a greater risk of death.
I'd do without shopping, so that an elderly person can get something instead. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No I am not, they are not out of it as they havent got enough stock as they didnt plan for panic buying the shelfs will be full again in a few days time when the new orders are comming in. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I went to the shop today and no toilet paper or pasta on shelves, glad I didn’t need any, frustrating knowing people are like sheep"
i went as well they had pasta didn't need lamb or toilet rolls |
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