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Supermarkets - the Megathread

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  • #332
    Snow Garden
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Snow Garden


    The panic buying was exactly what the virus needed to spread exponentially at a crucial period. Crowded shops with frantic selfish people falling over each other to grab and paw food - senseless idiocy. For absolutely no reason too, the shelves are still fully stocked. It also scared old people who are the most vulnerable. We will never know how much transmission was done during the panic days around the ides of March. A few posters here did their best to warn people of the futility and danger but people had already succumbed to the scaremongering.


  • #333
    Plumbthedepths
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    Neither my wife or I panic bought. The stockpiling of toilet tissue was the stupidest thing I have ever heard or seen. Even the bread stockpiling made a little sense in comparison.


  • #334
    Plumbthedepths
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    splinter65 wrote: »
    Now that it’s seems to have registered with everyone that there is no shortage of supplies in the supermarkets, will any boardsies be honest enough to admit that they queued for hours outside Aldi? Piled their trolley with pasta? Bought 100 toilet rolls? Fought an old woman over a bag of frozen chips? If so, did you end up dumping stuff or what?

    I don't see many admitting to their selfishness or stupidity.


  • #335
    paw patrol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭paw patrol


    splinter65 wrote: »
    Now that it’s seems to have registered with everyone that there is no shortage of supplies in the supermarkets, will any boardsies be honest enough to admit that they queued for hours outside Aldi? Piled their trolley with pasta? Bought 100 toilet rolls? Fought an old woman over a bag of frozen chips? If so, did you end up dumping stuff or what?

    we bought a load of food ..loads of it.
    was down Dunnes 2 days ago and many empty shelves and very little fresh fruit/veg in sight. No free range eggs and limited fresh meat - stuff I'd normally eat daily.

    some eaten by now , some in freezer/fridge / cupboard.
    Apart from the off licence my bulk buy kept me out of supermarkets and away from the infected.
    I'd do it again.

    What is it to you?


  • #336
    splinter65
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    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    Neither my wife or I panic bought. The stockpiling of toilet tissue was the stupidest thing I have ever heard or seen. Even the bread stockpiling made a little sense in comparison.

    The only thing about the stock piling of toilet roll is that it’s non perishable. It takes up a lot of space though.


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  • #337
    Snow Garden
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    paw patrol wrote: »
    we bought a load of food ..loads of it.
    was down Dunnes 2 days ago and many empty shelves and very little fresh fruit/veg in sight. No free range eggs and limited fresh meat - stuff I'd normally eat daily.

    What is it to you?

    I was in Dunnes yesterday (Westside Galway) and it was fully stocked with all the items you mentioned.


  • #338
    paw patrol
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    Snow Garden wrote: »
    I was in Dunnes yesterday (Westside Galway) and it was fully stocked with all the items you mentioned.

    I live in swords, galway would be hike for me for shopping .
    But thanks for the tip.


  • #339
    Snow Garden
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    paw patrol wrote: »
    we bought a load of food ..loads of it.


    What is it to you?

    I guess the question is did you buy a load of food the on the same days that people were frantically panic buying? Panic Thursday on 12th March was the peak.


  • #340
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    paw patrol wrote: »
    we bought a load of food ..loads of it.
    was down Dunnes 2 days ago and many empty shelves and very little fresh fruit/veg in sight. No free range eggs and limited fresh meat - stuff I'd normally eat daily.

    some eaten by now , some in freezer/fridge / cupboard.
    Apart from the off licence my bulk buy kept me out of supermarkets and away from the infected.
    I'd do it again.

    What is it to you?

    There was a nurse on Sky news last week crying that when she came off an 18 hour shift she went to buy some food and the shelves were empty. Panic buying deprives others simple as, no justification .


  • #341
    silverharp
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    I stockpiled in Feb before it was cool, it was nice to be able to ignore the hype 2 weeks ago

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  • #342
    MadYaker
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    I heard from a guy that works in an electrical shop that people were even buying chest freezers after filling the freezer they already had, the mind boggles. Id love to talk to someone who did this to ask them why.


  • #343
    Newlymarried
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    MadYaker wrote: »
    I heard from a guy that works in an electrical shop that people were even buying chest freezers after filling the freezer they already had, the mind boggles. Id love to talk to someone who did this to ask them why.

    While it sounds crazy if you are to stay inside for three weeks or so doesn’t having a lot of food stocked up mean your good to go in that regard?

    Surely the people who aren’t stocking up are the ones who have to make more trips outside

    I can see the reasoning behind it


  • #344
    paw patrol
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    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    There was a nurse on Sky news last week crying that when she came off an 18 hour shift she went to buy some food and the shelves were empty. Panic buying deprives others simple as, no justification .

    I have a duty to myself and my family and our aim was to avoid the virus and we have done this so far.
    Didn't our glorious leader say the shops would be full throughout - so whats your point?

    It was sad video for sure but I can't go around afraid to do anything for fear of upsetting random people I doubt my buying stole from her trolley tbh.

    anyway I'll eat all my food so nothing going to waste.


  • #345
    michellie
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    paw patrol wrote: »
    I have a duty to myself and my family and our aim was to avoid the virus and we have done this so far.
    Didn't our glorious leader say the shops would be full throughout - so whats your point?

    It was sad video for sure but I can't go around afraid to do anything for fear of upsetting random people I doubt my buying stole from her trolley tbh.

    anyway I'll eat all my food so nothing going to waste.

    Smug attitude.


  • #346
    Plumbthedepths
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    paw patrol wrote: »
    I have a duty to myself and my family and our aim was to avoid the virus and we have done this so far.
    Didn't our glorious leader say the shops would be full throughout - so whats your point?

    It was sad video for sure but I can't go around afraid to do anything for fear of upsetting random people I doubt my buying stole from her trolley tbh.

    anyway I'll eat all my food so nothing going to waste.

    Actually you have a duty not to be a selfish ass*ole in times like these. Thankfully you are in the minority.


  • #347
    paw patrol
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    Snow Garden wrote: »
    I guess the question is did you buy a load of food the on the same days that people were frantically panic buying? Panic Thursday on 12th March was the peak.

    No , was the Tuesday . Did hit the off licence Thursday but that a local shop.


  • #348
    landofthetree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,464 ✭✭✭landofthetree


    Toilet paper,kitchen roll, household cleaning products, washing powder,toiletries etc should be bought in bulk online in normal times.

    You can save yourself a nice sum over a year.


  • #349
    JustAThought
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    No -very practical snd protecting his family and being sensible. I’m high risk category and did the same - now that infections are at 1,200 and not 9 anymore I’m glad I took precautions to keep myself safe and away from others who are all congregating in the narrow aisles of the shops.


  • #350
    NIMAN
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    To be honest I think that the promises of suppliers that shelves will be fully stocked and that there is loads in the supply chain is slightly disingenuous.

    I was in Sainsbury's yesterday, large store.

    There is no panic buying now from what I can see, and they have a 1 in, 1 out policy at the door, so the place was generally quiet.

    Yet their entire frozen section was about 90% empty. Their toilet roll isle completely empty. Their cereal isle about 50% empty.

    The measures they have introduced should mean that shelves are no longer empty, if supplies were coming regularly.

    I don't think they are, or else there would be more stock.

    Ironically, it's the small independent stores that now seem to have plenty of stock. Nearly every small shop I've been in the last week has had plenty of loo roll, pasta, etc.


  • #351
    landofthetree
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    Maybe it's because I'm not in Dublin but there wasn't much panic down the midlands. Apart from toilet roll for a couple of days.


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  • #352
    Supercell
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    Are people shopping as normal now though?
    We have decided to do two-week family shops now instead of every week. Don't see the need to go anywhere near the shops unless absolutely avoidable.
    Not panic buying per se but still be be buying far more than normal per trip.
    What's the quietest time to do shopping at the moment?, looks like there is a mad rush to get in early at the moment if the morning trolley queues outside my local Tesco are anything to go by.
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  • #353
    NIMAN
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    Re: the fridge freezers.

    I honestly think people thought there would be no food in the shops for weeks.

    Probably a randomer said it on Facebook. That's all that's needed these days to cause panic, people are getting incredibly gullible. Some of the social media rumours spread faster than a virus.


  • #354
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    paw patrol wrote: »
    we bought a load of food ..loads of it.
    was down Dunnes 2 days ago and many empty shelves and very little fresh fruit/veg in sight. No free range eggs and limited fresh meat - stuff I'd normally eat daily.

    some eaten by now , some in freezer/fridge / cupboard.
    Apart from the off licence my bulk buy kept me out of supermarkets and away from the infected.
    I'd do it again.

    What is it to you?

    What’s it to me? When you were grabbing the last of the fresh chicken and steaks and broccoli and potatoes off the shelves to pile up in your trolley in order to stock up your freezer and your larder to make sure that you and your family didn’t have to make any sacrifices whatsoever you never thought for one minute about anyone else who couldn’t get to the shops till later. Old people. People working shifts. You never gave a thought to anyone else. Good for you.


  • #355
    sbsquarepants
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    michellie wrote: »
    Smug attitude.

    Why so?

    Looking out for our families should be our number 1 priority at the best of times, and especially at a time like this.

    My concerns are very much prioritised as myself and my immediate family, then my extended family and friends, then my neighbours and aquaintances and then and ONLY then random strangers / society at large.


  • #356
    jrosen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭jrosen


    paw patrol wrote: »
    we bought a load of food ..loads of it.
    was down Dunnes 2 days ago and many empty shelves and very little fresh fruit/veg in sight. No free range eggs and limited fresh meat - stuff I'd normally eat daily.

    some eaten by now , some in freezer/fridge / cupboard.
    Apart from the off licence my bulk buy kept me out of supermarkets and away from the infected.
    I'd do it again.

    What is it to you?
    Its a pretty big deal to anyone who cant buy food for their family, or someone on a limited diet just so certain other grabby people can have their freezer stocked.


  • #357
    Plumbthedepths
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    Supercell wrote: »
    Are people shopping as normal now though?
    We have decided to do two-week family shops now instead of every week. Don't see the need to go anywhere near the shops unless absolutely avoidable.
    Not panic buying per se but still be be buying far more than normal per trip.
    What's the quietest time to do shopping at the moment?, looks like there is a mad rush to get in early at the moment if the morning trolley queues outside my local Tesco are anything to go by.
    You know alot of shops have restrictions in place on the number of one item you can buy?
    Went to my local ALDI yesterday, only 60 allowed in the store at a time.


  • #358
    splinter65
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    paw patrol wrote: »
    I have a duty to myself and my family and our aim was to avoid the virus and we have done this so far.
    Didn't our glorious leader say the shops would be full throughout - so whats your point?

    It was sad video for sure but I can't go around afraid to do anything for fear of upsetting random people I doubt my buying stole from her trolley tbh.

    anyway I'll eat all my food so nothing going to waste.

    As long as you’re alright everyone else can go to hell. Why should you worry about a nurse or a fireman or anyone else for that matter ? They’d better be doing a good job if you or any of your loved ones get sick though, isn’t that right?


  • #359
    JustAThought
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    landofthetree wrote: »
    Maybe it's because I'm not in Dublin but there wasn't much panic down the midlands. Apart from toilet roll for a couple of days.

    wait til they run out of it!!!
    + Are there Sainsburys in Ireland or are we comparing apples with oranges?

    Most local shoos -large supermarkets - are facing off their shelves with random goods like bottles of cike, own brand cornflake boxes to hide the fact that their shelves are mostly empty. Non perishable goods are not available and certainly not the normal quality ranges. Lots of things not possible to buy including tinned fruit, banannas, tinned fish, pasta, tomatoes or tins of of sauces etc etc. The ones that stocked up were the smart ones. As the military enforcement and policing of no-one out of their appartments or outdoors on the streets or in shops in Spain, Italy, France & other parts of Europe & the world continues it will be harder and harder to farm, process, make, and distribute our normal range of foodstuffs.

    Shop away-its far from over yet.


  • #360
    mrcheez
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    I started buying Almond Milk instead of standard milk just because of its long shelf-life.

    I now love the stuff and doubt I'll go back to dairy milk even after the epidemic is over :D


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  • #361
    splinter65
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    sbsquarepants wrote: »
    Why so?

    Looking out for our families should be our number 1 priority at the best of times, and especially at a time like this.

    My concerns are very much prioritised as myself and my immediate family, then my extended family and friends, then my neighbours and aquaintances and then and ONLY then random strangers / society at large.

    The random strangers that are key workers who do shift work, nurses ambulance drivers Gardaí care home staff doctors hospital porters, you expect them to be fit and healthy and giving 100% at work if you need them though, don’t you?


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