Posted on 10/12/2020 09:28
Does anyone know what this actually means if the Brexit talks go awry. This is not a political post but I'm wondering what information is out there regarding our food supplies. It wasn't easy getting hold of certain foods during the first lockdown, are we in for more of the same? I can manage without tinned tomatoes, is there going to be an unexpected run on baked beans?!
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Posted on 19/12/2020 09:24 by brueI am tempted to write...make porridge not war....
Posted on 19/12/2020 10:12 by LLM
Is that stuff not something dreamt up by the Scots as a joke to inflict on the rest of the world. Unholy gloop not fit to feed to the pigs that produce my breakfast bacon (IMHO).
Posted on 10/12/2020 10:34 by MethevenWe have the normal everyday goods in our cupboards and never got into hoarding anything, although I did get a few 'breakfasts in a tin' cans in when the local cafe closed.
Our chest freezer is 100% full as usual (not my doing), and the stuff at the bottom has not seen light of day since being put in, and who knows when that was
I sometimes wish for a shortage just to get down to the depths of the freezer
Posted on 31/01/2021 19:32
We usually 'keep one in' of most things, other than fresh stuff. E.g. We always buy the extra large packets of Weetabix... As soon as we open a box, we put it on the shopping list. So other than a few days, we always have one opened and on unopened box. We do the same for lots of things, so as to avoid going shopping so frequently. This is not new... we've always done it and have ever regarded it as stockpiling.
David
Posted on 31/01/2021 19:32 by DSBWe usually 'keep one in' of most things, other than fresh stuff. E.g. We always buy the extra large packets of Weetabix... As soon as we open a box, we put it on the shopping list. So other than a few days, we always have one opened and on unopened box. We do the same for lots of things, so as to avoid going shopping so frequently. This is not new... we've always done it and have ever regarded it as stockpiling.
David
Posted on 01/02/2021 11:06
That’s not not stockpiling, that’s enjoying a bargain Steve!
I don’t worry about food, but the veterinary drugs issue, trying to get what you need is a bit up and down. Has been for a while. Our pooch is on a common dog anti inflammatory drug, but stocks around country are low, no big bottles anywhere. I have just had to get his next 180ml bottle all in much smaller bottles, some only 10ml. A bit more expensive, but it’s a must have requirement. Combination of Brexit and pandemic on this one according to suppliers.
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Posted on 16/02/2021 23:51
It always amuses me when my children (ages 45-50) throw food out on the grounds that the 'sell by date ' has arrived. They stare in amazement when I grab it, take it home and use it.
They have no conception of Smell it, Taste it and if its not bad then cook it and eat it!
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Posted on 10/12/2020 10:22 by peedeeWe shop once a week and of course we have a small stock of non perishible goods for everyday use when needed but doubled up, no, and I see no need.
Reports in the press only trigger panic buying and make availablity worse. I bet there are still folk using toilet rolls bought last March.
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