Atlantic Dawn wrote: » Any updates on if places are fully restocked this morning?
hatrickpatrick wrote: » The schools weren't closing two days ago. The Paddy's Day parade wasn't cancelled last weekend. People are frightened of what's coming down the line next week as this situation escalates, particularly because twice in one year we had full-on countrywide lockdowns due to storms (Hurricane Ophelia and The Beast From The East) in which literally everything closed down - and with no more than 24 hours' notice. Now it was justified on both of those occasions - lives would have been lost if the country hadn't battened down the hatches - and if it happens this time it'll probably be justified as well. But it doesn't change the fact that for all people know, the shops could be ordered to close their doors on Monday with an unknown and indefinite time period before they'll reopen again. Ultimately, this is because of exceptionally bad communication on the part of our officials and government, over such a long period of time that people expect last minute snap decisions in times of crisis. They take far too long to tell people what's really going on and by the time they do, people have already taken the situation into their own hands. It's not as if Ireland doesn't have form for this in fairness (remember when "the IMF are not coming to Ireland" when they were literally being photographed getting off the plane at Dublin Airport?) and people are legitimately worried that the whole country could go into "red weather alert" lockdown next week for an indefinite time period. I'm not suggesting that panic buying is necessary or responsible, by the way. But I do think the condemnation of those doing it is unfair. Official Ireland does not respond well to real time crises, always reacting and never being proactive. I think this is an example of people trying to be proactive because they're aware that those in charge will make arbitrary decisions with absolutely no warning whatsoever and it'll be too late to do anything once those decisions are made. In other words, the government saying "supply lines are grand, there's no need to panic buy" today will be no use to people if they say "change of plan, we want all shops and businesses to close indefinitely from 9AM today" tomorrow morning - and this is the kind of thing which does happen in Ireland. So people are preparing for that kind of scenario. Again, I'm not doing it and I really don't think it is or will become necessary, but I understand the mindset behind it. A sizeable cohort of people don't believe a word of any official announcements since they're liable to be U-turned without a moments notice mere hours after they're announced, and that's because we have a longstanding issue with appalling communication between those in charge and everyone else.
Graces7 wrote: » Panic is a terrible feeling and demands ACTIOn without thought
Andrewf20 wrote: » As Richard Dawkins says - we all possess a selfish gene.
dontpanic wrote: » I think the best solution to this happening yet again is to prevent panic hoarding of specific items by limiting the amount of items each person can buy.
Oafley Jones wrote: » Supermarkets restock every morning. They’re not magically going to have full shelves, but for eg Friday fruit and veg delivery for this weekend would have been large anyway.
tritriagain wrote: » So many people who think their opinion is gospel. Most genuine people are doing what's right for the and their families. We stocked up yesterday because we live beside my parents and my father has a serious heart condition. Was it risky with all the people there... Probably. But we made the choice that it was less risky than having constantly go to the shops. It was a choice. Hopefully the right one. People who have elderly relatives are seriously worried and are making decisions based on that. As they should. We do our shop on Thursday everyweek so we have reduced our exposure as we won't have to shop again for quite a while. That's our thinking.please don't start keyboard warrior bs on people trying to look out for their families.
Fireball81 wrote: » Seemingly there were Qs to get into Tesco Liffey Valley this morning - idiots.
justincasey wrote: » The panic has started already in my local Tesco car park full at 7.00 ..most ikely to catch the virus in a supermarket at this stage
lapua20grain wrote: » Supermarkets replenish their stocks daily that includes, fresh, dry goods and non food some of the larger Tescos would receive 6 deliveries a day from their DC's and from different suppliers eg milk, bread and even crisps.
dontpanic wrote: » Oh lord what are the chances of me getting my hands on a carton of fresh milk for my coffee?!
Oafley Jones wrote: » I worked in the country’s second or third (depending on week) busiest Dunnes for almost 5 years.
ednwireland wrote: » I was in my local lidl yesterday has been stripped but funnily I just needed a few things and got everything except my usual fair trade coffee and butter.
Gamer Bhoy 89 wrote: » My milk goes out of date today. Should I panic? xD
AndyBoBandy wrote: » MyMilkman.ie is your friend. Get your milk delivered to your door..
Lonesomerhodes wrote: » With all the bulk buying etc it reminds me of a old saying.
dontpanic wrote: » There isn't one iota of jealousy within me. In fact I'm kind of embarrassed that the nation is acting like this.
Blazer wrote: » Not sure why...its standard human nature. You have those who are prudent and will start stocking up on long term foods. Then you have those that panic and start buying anything they can shove into their trolley. Its all just human nature...not a nice part but hey at least we're not looting....yet.
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