fools   447 #289 Posted March 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Longcol said: People who haven't got a car are going to be shopping more frequently and might well be unable to get to supermarkets. That's fine, (although there are ways around it), it's covered by the words "as possible". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol   600 #290 Posted March 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, fools said: That's fine, (although there are ways around it), it's covered by the words "as possible". And it may well be possible that some people need to visit a number of small local shops on a more or less daily basis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fools   447 #291 Posted March 24, 2020 You're missing the point, not that it matters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol   600 #292 Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, fools said: You're missing the point, not that it matters. Perhaps you made it rather badly in #291 😎 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fools   447 #293 Posted March 24, 2020 Perhaps, or perhaps you understood it full well.  I avoid quoting where possible, as it is commonly used by gangs of people to bully people with a different viewpoint, so if you really didn't understand the point, read the rest of the thread to get the context.   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol   600 #294 Posted March 24, 2020 Just make your point clearly rather than inviting people to read 25 pages of a thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest makapaka   #295 Posted March 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, fools said: Perhaps, or perhaps you understood it full well.  I avoid quoting where possible, as it is commonly used by gangs of people to bully people with a different viewpoint, so if you really didn't understand the point, read the rest of the thread to get the context.   Don’t row folks - it’s bad but stick together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fools   447 #296 Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) There is no row, it's a discussion. You won't find any personal insults in my posts. Edited March 24, 2020 by fools Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fools   447 #297 Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Longcol said: Just make your point clearly rather than inviting people to read 25 pages of a thread. It seems pretty clear to me.  For your benefit:  I am not saying people aren't allowed to go to local shops, or people who don't have transport can't go shopping as and when they need to.  I am saying as I did earlier, that there is nothing wrong with filling up your trolley, because it could save lives.  We have been told categorically to stay at home, there is no ambiguity in that message now,  If you have transport, and freezer space, it is highly selfish not to.  The whole thread is based on some arbitrary hoarding nonsense, whipped up by the media.  No definition of panic buying to be seen.  It's a highly unusual situation, for all sorts of reasons, the demand for food is higher than normal, and the supermarkets haven't kept up with demand. They aren't as good at meeting demand as they make out. This was predictable weeks ago, the lack of food on shelves is their fault, not a mass group of hoarders that no one has ever seen in person.  Edited March 24, 2020 by fools Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol   600 #298 Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, fools said: It seems pretty clear to me.  For your benefit:  I am not saying people aren't allowed to go to local shops, or people who don't have transport can't go shopping as and when they need to.  I am saying as I did earlier, that there is nothing wrong with filling up your trolley, because it could save lives  The whole thread is based on some arbitrary hoarding nonsense, whipped up by the media.  No definition of panic buying to be seen.  It's a highly unusual situation, for all sorts of reasons, the demand for food is higher than normal, and the supermarkets haven't kept up with demand. They aren't as good at meeting demand as they make out. This was predictable weeks ago, the lack of food on shelves is their fault, not a mass group of hoarders that no one has ever seen in person.  Do you mean all those photos of empty shelves where toilet rolls are usually found - and the photos of people with trolleys full of toilet rolls weren't real? Edited March 24, 2020 by Longcol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dropout   10 #299 Posted March 24, 2020 "It's a highly unusual situation, for all sorts of reasons, the demand for food is higher than normal, and the supermarkets haven't kept up with demand. They aren't as good at meeting demand as they make out. This was predictable weeks ago, the lack of food on shelves is their fault, not a mass group of hoarders that no one has ever seen in person. "  Hmmmm. I think that media panic and selfish greed has caused hoarders to panic buy, mostly at Big supermarkets.  Big Supermarkets, in turn, don't seem to have a clue, in the main, how to contain this and help EVERYONE who shops/wants to shop at their store, get what they need or want.  Doesn't seem to be getting much better on the main stuff - like milk, bread, paracetamol, fresh veg and tinned stuff.  No Food shortage...and nothing wrong with the Food chain supply, presumably.....so, what the HELL is going on??  Can't see how Supermarkets employing thousands more on temporary zero hour contracts is going to do much good, if the Bosses can't work out a few simple ways to make supplies of Bread, Milk, Fresh veg, Kitchen roll, etc, available for all, THROUGHOUT the day!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fools   447 #300 Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) It really doesn't take much for a supply of anything to clear out. One extra tin of beans, one extra pack of bog roll x 5000 people, and the shelves are empty. Their advanced ordering systems aren't up to it. That's not quite as sensational as a viral video of someone tugging at a pack of toilet rolls though, so it doesn't make the headlines.  This is not caused by these imaginary greedy people in transit vans full of food, it's caused by people preparing for a longer stay at home, with 2 kids to feed, no school meals, no mcdonalds, no work lunch. Edited March 24, 2020 by fools Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...