The idiocy (and selfishness) of panic buying

[denislawsbackheel]

It will quickly dawn on @VOOMER the way its dawned on the rest of us over different periods of time. We're all in this together though, its going to be a stinker.

But whilst we are on about churches, there is a national day of prayer on Sunday I'm not that bothered whether you are a believer or not but look it up and even if you don't believe join in for just a few minutes if you can. Our country needs all the help it can get

i won’t waste a second on it.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

i am disabled i have been ordering online for my two parents for 6 months they are both 83 and to frail to leave the house i have gone on all food deliveries and thay are booked solid SO WHAT DO I DO? Sainsburys have said they will give those vunerable on Monday first option but the deliveries are booked up i dont care about myself but how do i sort my ma and pa out?

where are you bud?
Perhaps some of us could help

 

[kaz7]

i am disabled i have been ordering online for my two parents for 6 months they are both 83 and to frail to leave the house i have gone on all food deliveries and thay are booked solid SO WHAT DO I DO? Sainsburys have said they will give those vunerable on Monday first option but the deliveries are booked up i dont care about myself but how do i sort my ma and pa out?

Not much immediate help but book the online delivers as many as they will let you a week apart,tesco will let you book multiple orders in advance,at least you know you will have those coming even if you have to wait for them

Can you get out to the local shop? People seem to be going to the supermarkets more,explain the situation and ask if they can put aside some basics for you,call your local supermarkets and explain,you might find a sympathetic ear and you have nothing to lose by asking

Can you get out to get them take away stuff? all kinds of pubs and cafes are doing take away food now so it doesnt have to be junk,ask them if have milk and bread you can have as well,,call around they are desperate to stay afloat,they wil sell you anything

Call around first so you are not having to trapes around,you will someone that will help you out i'm sure

Good luck

 

[DRINKLEVEDRY]

Little shop near me has loads milk,tea bags crisps etc I know it's not much but it might help top of Monica grove levenshulme.

 

[yeseye]

Be careful lovely,stay safe

I don’t think he’s serious Kazza!

 

[kaz7]

I don’t think he’s serious Kazza!

I know,i have come over all soppy tonite,nake the most of it lol

 

[Ste1969]

i am disabled i have been ordering online for my two parents for 6 months they are both 83 and to frail to leave the house i have gone on all food deliveries and thay are booked solid SO WHAT DO I DO? Sainsburys have said they will give those vunerable on Monday first option but the deliveries are booked up i dont care about myself but how do i sort my ma and pa out?

I really hope someone can help this blue and his parent's out, i'm in bristol otherwise i would.But this forum is close knit you will get some help:)

 

[TCIB]

Not much immediate help but book the online delivers as many as they will let you a week apart,tesco will let you book multiple orders in advance,at least you know you will have those coming even if you have to wait for them

Can you get out to the local shop? People seem to be going to the supermarkets more,explain the situation and ask if they can put aside some basics for you,call your local supermarkets and explain,you might find a sympathetic ear and you have nothing to lose by asking

Can you get out to get them take away stuff? all kinds of pubs and cafes are doing take away food now so it doesnt have to be junk,ask them if have milk and bread you can have as well,,call around they are desperate to stay afloat,they wil sell you anything

Call around first so you are not having to trapes around,you will someone that will help you out i'm sure

Good luck

As far as i can see all online services are booked up with no delivery slots available full stop sadly. I tried Tesco and Waitrose yesterday, both fully booked up so i just keep my shopping basket and go back periodically to see if they have any new ones. Problem is even if you do get a slot it is going to be so far advanced time wise it makes it useless for the next few weeks.

 

[mexico1970]

i am disabled i have been ordering online for my two parents for 6 months they are both 83 and to frail to leave the house i have gone on all food deliveries and thay are booked solid SO WHAT DO I DO? Sainsburys have said they will give those vunerable on Monday first option but the deliveries are booked up i dont care about myself but how do i sort my ma and pa out?

Sorry to hear about your difficulties my friend it's getting tougher isn't it? The only way I have found that you can get anywhere near enough to a reasonable normal shop is to go to a big supermarket outlet early doors when it first opens get what you can, then follow that up with a trip to the high street namely BM's, butchers, bakers etc and an amble round the surplus stores poundshops Heron foods and the like.

For you that might be a very challenging if not impossible thing to do and it makes me angry and sad at the same time. I sincerely hope you and your mum and dad get through this surreal start of the lockdown and you finally get a chance to shop for what you need. This morning I am shopping for a relative who is not able to do this (Work related he's a delivery driver and working ridiculous hours) and hope I can get the bits that he needs, I am cooking him and his son a meal tonight before I lock my doors completely for the duration my only respite being the corner shop for some essentials.

 

[Mike Cledford]

I shall be walking the streets, ringing a bell and shouting "Unclean, unclean" as I am over 70 with underlying health probs. Yes, we old fogies are the new lepers.

Lepers never change their spots;).
Incidentally there is an interesting novel written by Victoria Hislop about a real.life leper colony in Greece. Might help passing the time for those in isolation.