What's going to happen to food supply?

And then people are using wipes and kitchen roll which doesn't disintegrate in the sewage network.
 
I don't know if it will be the same here but in Italy, the shops are fine despite the panic before the lockdown. Although this is purely going off what my father-in-law is saying, he said they're only allowing 10 in the shop at a time now so you can have a leisurely stroll around and get whatever you need, all the shelves are full.

My thinking is everyone panic buys before the lockdown, then once we are in lockdown everyone has got what they need so they don't go to the shop, the shops restock and then you can go get what you need rather easily. As long as you always have enough food for 3-4 days ahead then you should be good in my opinion.
 
I went last night to my local LIDL and it was like a plague of locusts had being through it (in the South). Earlier in the day I had being in Guisborough Sainsburys for my mother and everything was available, except gel and toilet rolls. Although some shoppers appeared to be over shopping and the cark park was surprising busy. I can understand older people buying a bit more if they are supporting themselves and told not to go out much. If you have a 5% chance of dying when you or if you have the flu it must by scary.
 
I'm told, though I confess that I haven't looked, that many of the smaller "local" stores have decent stocks, the "hoarders" are targeting the big hyper/supermarkets.

My hope is that when we come out of this there will be a desire for a more equitable society. That rather than voting for tax cuts we vote for properly funded social and health care.

Best advice I heard is "behave like you are infected and try not to give it to anyone else"
 
Everything looks normal foodwise in Bedale this morning , even the market is operating. This of course may change when the Virus effects really begin to bite and by next week when the people with "serious health conditions " are more restricted ", although it's noted that Corbyn seems to have indicated that he's exempt from the rules which are meant to protect the public.
 
Lottowyn said:
Everything looks normal foodwise in Bedale this morning , even the market is operating. This of course may change when the Virus effects really begin to bite and by next week when the people with "serious health conditions " are more restricted ", although it's noted that Corbyn seems to have indicated that he's exempt from the rules which are meant to protect the public.
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You can’t blame Corbyn for Johnson changing his advice every day.
 
Funky_Chicken said:
I can honestly say hand on heart me an the Mrs have done nothing different shopping wise, we have bought nothing we wouldn’t buy on an ordinary shopping trip. We have bought nothing extra of anything - i guess we’re in a small minority but we refuse to be selfish twàts


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Same here funky. Didn't even buy toilet rolls last time I went as we are okay for them at the moment. If we run out I will start getting The Mail and Sun delivered and put them to their best use.
 
Lottowyn said:
Everything looks normal foodwise in Bedale this morning , even the market is operating. This of course may change when the Virus effects really begin to bite and by next week when the people with "serious health conditions " are more restricted ", although it's noted that Corbyn seems to have indicated that he's exempt from the rules which are meant to protect the public.
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What rules they haven't made any rules yet just recommendations.
 
1finny said:
Suppliers and supply chain are working normally at this stage so in the short term at least it is reasonable to expect shelves will continue to get filled.
Problems could arise as people get ill or self isolate.
Clearly, as staff shortages bite (from supplier to shop) there could result in shortages somewhere along the line. Stock will be prioritised fairly across stores and some store hours may be cut.
Further down the line it could be more difficult. As each country becomes more and more xenophobic you have the following dilemma....
Fresh food shelves empty in (for instance) Spain, with trucks of fresh found bound for France UK et al.
Interesting challenge about closing trading borders in the short term.

At least we can use it as a practice run (sorry, gallows humour)
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I don't think borders are closing to critical supplies like food and medicines. That's what I heard yesterday but you never know right now.
 
There was no chicken, tinned goods, pasta, rice potatoes for a second day at my local supermarket. It was a bit better than the day before. Went into the local cornershop at the end of the road and found tinned stuff and potatoes at Morrisons.
 
I’m hearing from my friends in banking that there are signs of increased withdrawals - no doubt we will have queues at the bank by Friday.
 
What was worrying was the Americans panic buying guns the clearly expecting things to get nasty, stealing, looting etc
 
It took on a new level last night and today. By far the worst day so far.
They are now piling into booze, ready meals, meat and protein.
This will be the biggest day for food shopping ever - includes xmas
Some really nasty barstewards out there having a go at store workers because of stock levels.
 
1finny said:
It took on a new level last night and today. By far the worst day so far.
They are now piling into booze, ready meals, meat and protein.
This will be the biggest day for food shopping ever - includes xmas
Some really nasty barstewards out there having a go at store workers because of stock levels.
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I just went to the chemists for paracetamol - both staff and customers losing their manners!
 
I popped to tesco in Coulby to get a few "normal" things and I was totally shocked. We get a weekly delivery and cannot get one from tesco or asda till 4th April.. wtf is that all about..

Anyway in tesco, I walked around shaking my head, it was 4:30pm and it was almost deserted, except 90%of knobs with trolleys higher than a christmas shopping. I wanted toilet roll, (we have 1 left, empty), soap (empty), cat litter (empty wtf), bread (empty, lucky we have flour (which that aisle was packed full ).. so I go for a fun wander.. frozen stuff like chips and peas, empty, tampons... empty, tinned stuff empty, painkillers.. yep empty.. most chilled meats (except the expensive stuff.. empty)

I have been a, wtf is this all about kind of person and thinking it was a media frenzy, but today I felt like it was 28 days later or last man on earth situation.. then I saw that utter **** Boris (who I supported) say this is like during the war.. which will make the ***** stockpile even more.. I give up on society.. in front of me in the queue were an older couple who were just wanting to get the basics and didn't know what to do.. welcome to 2020 *******!

rambling rant over
 
sadgit said:
I popped to tesco in Coulby to get a few "normal" things and I was totally shocked. We get a weekly delivery and cannot get one from tesco or asda till 4th April.. wtf is that all about..

Anyway in tesco, I walked around shaking my head, it was 4:30pm and it was almost deserted, except 90%of knobs with trolleys higher than a christmas shopping. I wanted toilet roll, (we have 1 left, empty), soap (empty), cat litter (empty wtf), bread (empty, lucky we have flour (which that aisle was packed full ).. so I go for a fun wander.. frozen stuff like chips and peas, empty, tampons... empty, tinned stuff empty, painkillers.. yep empty.. most chilled meats (except the expensive stuff.. empty)

I have been a, wtf is this all about kind of person and thinking it was a media frenzy, but today I felt like it was 28 days later or last man on earth situation.. then I saw that utter **** Boris (who I supported) say this is like during the war.. which will made the ***** stockpile even more.. I give up on society.. in front of me in the queue were an older couple who were just wanting to get the basics and didn't know what to do.. welcome to 2020 *******!

rambling rant over
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I don't think Tesco have put any restrictions on numbers in the same way as Aldi and the Co-op have. It is the only way that you'll be able to curb the selfishness short of issuing ration books.
 
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