[News] Panic buying.

[Leekbrookgull]

What,a this all about ? Went into Morrison's Leek and hardly a toilet roll in sight along with paracetamol surprised that it's not Panic at the Pumps,but give it time.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Phew. Though this was going to be a thread a Locadia.

 

[Icy Gull]

I think the run on toilet rolls is completely media caused. NOBODY wants to end up without loo paper so saying it’s being panic purchased on the news only ramps it up

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Just came back from Waitrose and everything was in order. The conclusion to draw is that posh people panic less. On that basis, I'd imagine ASDA is decimated.

 

[RossyG]

I panic bought a Twix earlier on.

 

[schmunk]

I panic bought a Twix earlier on.

I bet you panic scoffed it too.

 

[Icy Gull]

Just came back from Waitrose and everything was in order. The conclusion to draw is that posh people panic less. On that basis, I'd imagine ASDA is decimated.

Well no one in their right mind panic buys at Waitrose prices

 

[RossyG]

I bet you panic scoffed it too.

Yup.

I hope I don't crap it out though as I've run out of toilet paper.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Just came back from Waitrose and everything was in order. The conclusion to draw is that posh people panic less. On that basis, I'd imagine ASDA is decimated.

Went to Aldi this morning and everything was tickity boo - then went to Sainsburys and shelves were stripped. Loads of old people with boxes of cereal, rice, pasta, toilet rolls, pet food ( ?!??!! ) and soup in their trolleys. Me thinks it might be an old person thing.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Went to Aldi this morning and everything was tickity boo - then went to Sainsburys and shelves were stripped. Loads of old people with boxes of cereal, rice, pasta, toilet rolls, pet food ( ?!??!! ) and soup in their trolleys. Me thinks it might be an old person thing.

I always find soup in the trolley leaks out though

 

[Algernon]

F*****g oldies causing all the problems.
No respect.

 

[RossyG]

Rustington's full of oldies and the supermarkets here are well-stocked.

 

[Albion Dan]

Sainsbury’s does indeed seem to be one of the worst hit in the panic buying stakes. I’d like to see how their customer demographic correlates to Daily Mail/express readership.

 

[peterward]

What,a this all about ? Went into Morrison's Leek and hardly a toilet roll in sight along with paracetamol surprised that it's not Panic at the Pumps,but give it time.

Don't get the global bog roll thing, it's all over the place.

Paracetamol is slightly different if all these bits are true. It was written 3-4 days ago that India who are one of the world's largest drug manufacturers had banned the export of 26 regular type drugs (to keep availability in India) as the base elements were imported from China and they couldn't get them currently, which has halted production.

Thought nothing of it until the Mrs called up after picking up a prescription and the pharmacist advised to get paracetamol, lemsip, ibuprofen in now as he reckoned up to 70% of what is packaged and sold here is imported from India?

He said he couldn't order more ibuprofen right now and he believed there may be problems with paracetamol within a few weeks? So we bought 2 bigger packs of each.

Guess if you do get a fever, you'll need those to reduce it. Hopefully if true? Matt Hancock will be working on other ways of supplying them as basic stuff, surely can't be to hard to make it here if needs be and the ingredients can be sourced?

 

[Eeyore]

People who 'panic buy' don't seem to realise it is a selfish act.

Then gain, if it was readers of the Daily Mail and Daily Express they may be beyond reasonable understanding anyway.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Just came back from Waitrose and everything was in order. The conclusion to draw is that posh people panic less. On that basis, I'd imagine ASDA is decimated.

What a ***** thing to say, some people shop in both

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[junior]

About to panic buy a chinese take away.

 

[el punal]

I always find soup in the trolley leaks out though

If you’re lucky you might be able to save the croutons.

 

[Weststander]

At ASDA Hollingbury yesterday - the panic locusts had stripped the pharmacy shelves of all forms of paracetamol, just a few boxes left.

Either that, or the Albion's plight has driven many to ease their suffering.

 

[Weststander]

What a ***** thing to say, some people shop in both

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Yep, staple foods and groceries from a cheaper supermarket, luxurious foods from Waitrose or M&S. Loads do that.