The idiocy (and selfishness) of panic buying

[mancitymick]

Popped to the local supermarket today. 0805, it had been open for 5 mins yet rammed. Why so early? I wanted to get it out of the way then do some work. Did a shop yesterday for my mum, couldn't do ours as well as rumor has it men cant multi task. Fresh veg and fruit shop all done with no hassle. Pre made freezer food ransacked. Bless me father i have sinned i bought some toilet roll also

 

[idahoblues]

If you’re reading this and you’ve got a freezer full of food, just in case, then I’d like to let you know that you are a first class selfish twat. I’d hoped that this would bring people together, I still have hope reading some messages in here though.

I have four freezers and they're all full, they were full before this BS started as it's always wise to be prepared.

 

[MikeF]

This nation must have the thickest population on the planet. Milk? I'll have a trolley full of that thank you very and the rest of you can go to hell. It's like Christmas on steroids out there.
Some of them need tasering. Pain can be very persuasive!!

 

[andyhinch]

Just done my shopping, got everything I needed, some of the shelves were bare but nothing I couldn’t live without.

 

[TCIB]

Sounds good.
Went to our butcher on Tuesday morning and said he’d been cleared out the day before.
He made us two fresh beef burgers there and then. Mind you they had a Cumberland ring as big as a football.

Good point actually, i was going to go straight to the coop but i'll see if Paul the butcher is open as usual. I know he is doing drive way deliveries and allowing a load who are struggling to have stuff on credit. Top fella so i'll defo nip in if he has owt left.

It is vexing being sensible as the whording panic buying sheep have a load of food and we are left with sod all. I only ever buy a baskets worth and would rather succumb to hunger than join the flock of stupidity. I bet half of it ends up wasted anyway. I echo the sentiments of many on here who find this behavious depressing/frustrating, surely we are smarter than this.

I don't know who said it but it stands out now more than ever...

" A person is smart, people are stupid"

The individual is smart but as soon as that gang/group mentality takes hold considered reason goes out the window for many.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Come on Police. Get involved here.

 

[purplenose]

Just seen a critical care nurse crying on the news as she has done a 48hr shift only to not be able to get food. What a disgrace a big percentage of the population is.

Normally I would wish harm on nobody but for these greedy cunts I make an exception. I would willingly machine gun the fuckers.

 

[oman0115]

Panic buyers are now taking to Facebook to alert the other panic buyers where they can go to panic buy!! Honestly it's beyond mad, has any retailer or government come out and say there will be shortages? I'm sure even with a lockdown some industries have to stay open, and this is one of them. I can honestly say I haven't deviated from my usual shopping habits, well actually that's a bit of a lie because I'm not planning to and haven't been training for a while so I've massively reduced my intake of food. It's also better to prepare this way imo anyway. We're really seeing the selfish disrespectful side of a certain % of our population when we should be sticking together!

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Just went to our local Aldi for my elderly next door neighbours.
Fucking unbelievable!
No meat, no tinned food, no eggs, no pasta, no bog rolls, no kitchen towels, only flagons of milk left, booze shelves very depleted.

oh and Wetherspoons round the corner is rammed.

 

[mancitymick]

All shops, supermarkets , first hour pensioners only.
It’s not fucking hard ffs!

Down side. I went out yesterday for my over 70s mum who has my seriously ill brother with her. Do i come under that bracket to go early shopping?

 

[idahoblues]

 

[inchy14]

Well done get the cunts told.

Just heard he's got 50 litres of fuel as well!! There's no cars, buses and coaches on the road, not going to run out of petrol ffs.

 

[Odd socks]

Went to town this morning and it seems less mad in the local Iceland so perhaps the hoarders are full.
How many days dinners do people plan ahead ?.
I tend to think 4 days is plenty and I have always done 2 modest shops depending on my shifts, so fruit/veg, meat and bread are always fresh.
I was shocked the other day how bad it was but haven't changed my ways only my shops.

 

[purplenose]

Just went to our local Aldi for my elderly next door neighbours.
Fucking unbelievable!
No meat, no tinned food, no eggs, no pasta, no bog rolls, no kitchen towels, only flagons of milk left, booze shelves very depleted.

oh and Wetherspoons round the corner is rammed.

Poynton?

 

[Phil1]

Just back from supermarket (Spain) and it was relatively painless. Que to get in about half hour but limiting amount inside so once in was actually fairly quiet. Only thing they had run out of was fresh milk and proper bacon. Even in times of crisis it seems brits abroad need their full English in morning! Haha!
I only went for alcohol and that was fully stocked so can't grumble.

 

[kaz7]

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.

I think we have to accept that there is a lot if people who don't have anyone to help them and have to go out,this is where families drifting apart and neighbours not knowing each other is coming home to roost,i would not judge anyone except for the twats still going to pubs etc

 

[cibaman]

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.

For all you know she might have had that cough for years.

 

[kaz7]

Just seen a critical care nurse crying on the news as she has done a 48hr shift only to not be able to get food. What a disgrace a big percentage of the population is.

Normally I would wish harm on nobody but for these greedy cunts I make an exception. I would willingly machine gun the fuckers.

Yes i saw her as well,she was interviewed on this morning via a link and she said she had lots of offers of help that she will share with other staff

Saw the twatty weatherspoon guy who is keeping pubs open but has no plans to go the take away route,he is the best placed of any business to do it and he has no stock problems

 

[ancoats]

as of today the food shop's are going to be cannon folder and open for rioting and looting

was talking to my manager mate in aldi and its crazy nothing on the shelves and milk, bread,water, toilet paper, pasta rice. tin food. soups. sugar. its a free for all at opening times and the crowds are getting bigger and bigger every morning and becoming restless and angry. the staff don't feel safe and been threatened and people are just going over the top

the police will be called in and the army will be on stand by its getting that bad, the government need to act right now and put in place a plan to help people working full time and nurses doctors firemen ambulance paramedic's and the old and the needy, the greed of the young people and healthy people panic buying is killing the system and needs sorting

 

[purplenose]

Just back from supermarket (Spain) and it was relatively painless. Que to get in about half hour but limiting amount inside so once in was actually fairly quiet. Only thing they had run out of was fresh milk and proper bacon. Even in times of crisis it seems brits abroad need their full English in morning! Haha!
I only went for alcohol and that was fully stocked so can't grumble.

This is because there is still some care consideration and respect of basic fucking manners in Spain. They still try to look after each other and are not a nation of spoilt middle class self righteous and entitled cunts.