The idiocy (and selfishness) of panic buying

Some prick in an SUV just turned up at mine and told my butler that as we were less fortunate than him he was dropping off some essentials for us, no caviar, no Dom Perignom, no truffles, apparently panic buyers had took the lot. To cap it all the plank scratched my Bentley as he was driving off the drive. Luckily I got his car number off the security camera I have on the gate house.
 
I really could do with nipping out for a few items tomorrow a loaf and some sundries, tempted to go forst thing at 6am to hopefully avoid the idiots, but expect them to be there even then and also don't want to be lumped in with themm by asociation.

Bit then if I go later said numpties will probabaly have cleaned out what I need, amd also I need to go when there is less people because of me needing to SD

I am torn when is the best time to go now.

And I blame all the hoarders for my indecision.
 
urban genie said:
I really could do with nipping out for a few items tomorrow a loaf and some sundries, tempted to go forst thing at 6am to hopefully avoid the idiots, but expect them to be there even then and also don't want to be lumped in with themm by asociation.

Bit then if I go later said numpties will probabaly have cleaned out what I need, amd also I need to go when there is less people because of me needing to SD

I am torn when is the best time to go now.

And I blame all the hoarders for my indecision.
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I’d check the opening times of your local stores.
Our major supermarket, Asda, has cut hours to 8 until 8, which obviously squashes more in due to the four hour reduction
 
urban genie said:
I really could do with nipping out for a few items tomorrow a loaf and some sundries, tempted to go forst thing at 6am to hopefully avoid the idiots, but expect them to be there even then and also don't want to be lumped in with themm by asociation.

Bit then if I go later said numpties will probabaly have cleaned out what I need, amd also I need to go when there is less people because of me needing to SD

I am torn when is the best time to go now.

And I blame all the hoarders for my indecision.
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Might as well go early before all the lazy cunts get up.
 
squirtyflower said:
I’d check the opening times of your local stores.
Our major supermarket, Asda, has cut hours to 8 until 8, which obviously squashes more in due to the four hour reduction
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Tesco is still 6m in gorton and I wouldn't expect people up then but it opened at 11am this morm (10am for NHS) and still there were pics on internet of knobs en mass at 8am this morn waiting
 
urban genie said:
Tesco is still 6m in gorton and I wouldn't expect people up then but it opened at 11am this morm (10am for NHS) and still there were pics on internet of knobs en mass at 8am this morn waiting
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I would go for looking at corner shops or somewhere like McColls which are less popular and have more stock in, apart from loo roll and dettol wipes I got everything I wanted today.
 
BJL_City said:
I would go for looking at corner shops or somewhere like McColls which are less popular and have more stock in, apart from loo roll and dettol wipes I got everything I wanted today.
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Aye got one at the end of the street, and ldil is 5 mins walk away too, they are my first options, but some was hoping to do a very early morning walk around debdale for some exercise as it should be empty and I can avoid people, tesco would be on the way home.

Can fuck off the exercise though and just go to the end of the street.
 
urban genie said:
Aye got one at the end of the street, and ldil is 5 mins walk away too, they are my first options, but some was hoping to do a very early morning walk around debdale for some exercise as it should be empty and I can avoid people, tesco would be on the way home.

Can fuck off the exercise though and just go to the end of the street.
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I should think you could fit both in?
 
urban genie said:
Tesco is still 6m in gorton and I wouldn't expect people up then but it opened at 11am this morm (10am for NHS) and still there were pics on internet of knobs en mass at 8am this morn waiting
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Ours used to open at 6 so i used to go between 7 and 8 and it was nice and quiet.
Last Thursday In got there at 6 and people were queuing up outside. When we got in they all made for the pasta and tins, it was carnage. We just went for the fresh fruit and veg and alcohol.
 
Gonna start getting meat order of local butcher decent deals and none ov the supermarket madness , corner shops for other essentials
 
Meat, fish, fruit and veg along with milk and eggs now all being delivered by local shops and businesses.

Bread as from tomorrow will be baked fresh every day in our oven.
 
just to thank all that advised regarding food for my elderly and sick parents and me as i live alone and housebound i managed to get an order in at sainsburys for tommorow morning for mum and dad however im about as confident as a City penalty that i will get it fulfilled but if i get the basics i will be satisfied i have done for bit for BM by allowing ads living alone is a challenge and i find this site invaluable even if its just to vent when the blues have fu ked up i hope you all stay safe
 
aguerooooo said:
just to thank all that advised regarding food for my elderly and sick parents and me as i live alone and housebound i managed to get an order in at sainsburys for tommorow morning for mum and dad however im about as confident as a City penalty that i will get it fulfilled but if i get the basics i will be satisfied i have done for bit for BM by allowing ads living alone is a challenge and i find this site invaluable even if its just to vent when the blues have fu ked up i hope you all stay safe
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Well done,glad you got it sorted
 
Off out panic buying tomorrow after work, or maybe later in the week if I can't be arsed. Need to get a shopping list together I suppose.
 
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