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08-02-2009, 15:27
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Anyone been, it was like Xmas with, 10 deep at each checkout and they had run out of bags, was using blue plastic bags.
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08-02-2009, 15:30
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Its probably because of the weather forcast, people were panic buying last week and they didnt have any bags on Wednesday either.
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08-02-2009, 15:31
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wonders if its to do with the snow which has been forecast? Thats the only reason i can think of but if that is the case then i think people go over the top with panic buying etc.
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08-02-2009, 15:32
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It was exactly the same at Morrisons at Catcliffe yesterday - didn't you know the end of the world is nigh? Its a bit of snow for crying out loud
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08-02-2009, 15:35
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It was the same at Asda on Friday - manic!!!
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08-02-2009, 15:36
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Well its not just in sheffield, my daughter lives in Banbury and she said yesterday at Tesco they were (literally)fighting for parking places, there were no trollies left and people were buying 5 loaves at a time.... 
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08-02-2009, 15:37
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Sainsbury's archer road was like this, people were swearing at me as I tried to get out of my parking bay as I was holding them up. I only managed a small shop, I could not face it. It was teaming with TOGs. I assume they did not feel it was safe to go out and about on their own last week, or they were waiting for a thaw.
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08-02-2009, 15:44
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Originally Posted by Dizzyblonde
Sainsbury's archer road was like this, people were swearing at me as I tried to get out of my parking bay as I was holding them up. I only managed a small shop, I could not face it. It was teaming with TOGs. I assume they did not feel it was safe to go out and about on their own last week, or they were waiting for a thaw.
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What's a TOG???
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08-02-2009, 15:49
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It might not be panic buying, but people who were unable to go on their usual day/evening going on other days instead, so adding to the usual numbers. Think about last week - several days were no-go for shopping for most - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday.
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08-02-2009, 18:20
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> deleted by user <
Last edited by BoyEngland; 30-11-2009 at 04:01.
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08-02-2009, 18:42
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and theres supposed to be a credit crunch and recession 
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08-02-2009, 18:46
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I'm finding the bags thing amusing
We did our Christmas shop pretty much without accepting any plastic bags off any shop
I got two (okay, they're a bit hideously pink) Co-op cotton ones, but they're a fantastic size and shape, and they pack really easily with about two carrier bags worth of shopping in. They now live in the car, and I've got two more - besides the Tesco cool bags we've had for donkey's years
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08-02-2009, 19:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by escort1
Anyone been, it was like Xmas with, 10 deep at each checkout and they had run out of bags, was using blue plastic bags.
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The lady at the checkout said that when the blue ones had run out, Asda would start charging for the plastic bags.
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08-02-2009, 20:31
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It was pretty busy in Asda!! We left about 11.30, I told my OH if we went early it wouldn't be as busy (as he hates it)... how wrong I was!!!
Shelves didn't seem to be short of supplies though... although the people queued in front and behind me both seemed to have trollies full of alcohol!?!? Not quite the milk & loaf supplies you'd expect!
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08-02-2009, 20:43
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somerfield on white lane was really busy yesterday
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08-02-2009, 21:00
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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper
What's a TOG???
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Anyone know?
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08-02-2009, 21:05
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Originally Posted by Ballyfoy
Well its not just in sheffield, my daughter lives in Banbury and she said yesterday at Tesco they were (literally)fighting for parking places, there were no trollies left and people were buying 5 loaves at a time.... |
5 loaves at a time, i just looked up 'panic buying' and, yup, thats the exact definition!!!!!
most families would do that in a week.
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08-02-2009, 21:22
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Morrisons, lidl etc all were quiet, why battle the crowds at asda when it's like that? There are other stores. 
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08-02-2009, 21:32
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Quote:
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What's a TOG???
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Terry's (as in Terry Wogan) Old Geezers!! In other words elderly folk!
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08-02-2009, 22:10
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TOG. That's brilliant!! Did Dizzyblonde just invent a new phrase or am I out of touch?
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