The idiocy (and selfishness) of panic buying

[purplenose]

I agree with your sentiments but i don’t see how you can justify your last sentence.
If i had a look around the people in the supermarket yesterday i would say that they came from all walks of life. But who can say, i was in my trackies and a hoodie looking for all world an old drop out, but I’m not. There was a white haired old dear walk past me with 48 toilet rolls in her trolley!!!
My daughter is a senior leader in a school, a pillar of community (!) who was getting her three year old ready for the minder and then for her to do another ten hour day in school, had no time to go shopping so I picked up packet of toilet rolls and some chicken for her.

As I say mate good and bad in all, perhaps a valuable lesson for all is not to judge a book by its cover, whether you wear trackies or a snappy suit makes not the slightest difference, but I maintain that the good uns are now a minority. Nor does age have much to do with it there are some evil old cunts about of the place. As it goes there are a good lot of very decent youngsters about which gives some hope, but by christ they have a job on their hands because the majority have turned the place into a cesspit of greed selfishness and self entitlement.

 

[bluemoon32]

All the oldies who can shop early are clearing the shelves now, why bother

 

[squirtyflower]

As I say mate good and bad in all, perhaps a valuable lesson for all is not to judge a book by its cover, whether you wear trackies or a snappy suit makes not the slightest difference, but I maintain that the good uns are now a minority. Nor does age have much to do with it there are some evil old cunts about of the place. As it goes there are a good lot of very decent youngsters about which gives some hope, but by christ they have a job on their hands because the majority have turned the place into a cesspit of greed selfishness and self entitlement.

Now I agree with that paragraph.
We had a note pushed through our door last night for someone asking us if we needed any help with shopping or if we were self isolating. They clearly don’t know us but we live in a bungalow and our neighbours all around are retired, one in her 80s. It brought a tear to my eye, and that is unusual.

Up the road from us a young lad sells his eggs from an honesty box. A young woman pushing a pram quickly passed me and the Mrs coming back from our walk. The woman went to the eggs and there were none there. She looked distraught. I ran after her to say we had some eggs left and would get a delivery next week so she could have them if she wanted. She thanked us so much but said there was no need, she was fine. I’d have happily let her have them, she and her child are the future, we’re not.

 

[purplenose]

Now I agree with that paragraph.
We had a note pushed through our door last night for someone asking us if we needed any help with shopping or if we were self isolating. They clearly don’t know us but we live in a bungalow and our neighbours all around are retired, one in her 80s. It brought a tear to my eye, and that is unusual.

Up the road from us a young lad sells his eggs from an honesty box. A young woman pushing a pram quickly passed me and the Mrs coming back from our walk. The woman went to the eggs and there were none there. She looked distraught. I ran after her to say we had some eggs left and would get a delivery next week so she could have them if she wanted. She thanked us so much but said there was no need, she was fine. I’d have happily let her have them, she and her child are the future, we’re not.

At the end of the day there are many millions of fantastic people still, all colours all religions genders even political persuasion and leave and remain!

There will not much good come of this virus, but if it made the penny drop that the real problems in this country are nowt to do with race/religion its a lack of humanity spreading across the lot.

 

[squirtyflower]

At the end of the day there are many millions of fantastic people still, all colours all religions genders even political persuasion and leave and remain!

There will not much good come of this virus, but if it made the penny drop that the real problems in this country are nowt to do with race/religion its a lack of humanity spreading across the lot.

Bingo and not just here, unfortunately.

 

[NorthamptonBlue]

I’ve just got in from my local co-op corner shop. It was pretty well stocked. There was a lady on a mobility scooter with the worst dry hacking cough I’ve ever heard. I don’t like to judge too harshly because I don’t know the circumstances, but it does seem irresponsible at best.

 

[Ancient Citizen]

It's weird watching adverts for stuff on the telly knowing that there's no chance of buying what they're advertising.
It pisses me off, as there are no shortages, just greedy selfish cunts creating the problem, this needs sorting asap.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

I have started shopping for my 80 plus neighbours. Just ask them what they need when I go out.
Can’t always get it but when I can I do.

 

[The Colonel]

At home with virus. Running low on food now but the problem is friends can’t even get stuff we need!

 

[doots]

Tescos, Handforth Dean, rammed, 20 deep at the tills.
Marks and Spencer next door, easy street, loads of food, no queues and sensible shopping IF you can afford it.
(no bog roll though)