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Supermarkets - the Megathread

Muahahaha

Just back from Aldi and Dunnes, neither was particularly busy but there was no fresh chicken to be found anywhere. The security guard in Dunnes was at the entrance wiping down customers trollies and basket handles with wet wipes and all the staff were wearing gloves.

Have heard Lidl are implementing priority shopping for OAPs from 9 to 11am which is good news.

Electrical shops in Dublin are reporting that you cant buy a chest freezer anywhere, they all sold out over the weekend.

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SmartinMartin

suicide_circus wrote: »

do you think there is someone in the back of Lidl kneading dough? of course its frozen!

I expect that fresh dough is delivered. Do you have personal knowledge otherwise, or are you just taking the opportunity to be condescending?

odyssey06

The food boxes would be a great click and collect option for those stores who wouldn't have the infrastructure for a proper online shop.
They could use eventbrite and sell them as tickets.

SuperRabbit

I'd have a lot of fun with food boxes, being a lactose intolerant vegetarian who gets sick if she eats potatoes or white bread

hmmm

gozunda wrote: »

This as a possible next step?

Food boxes

Even without delivery, it'd be great if you could pick up something like this at the start of the shop. A box of staples effectively, so you only have to run in and pick up some individual items.

Now I know this goes against everything supermarkets try to do in normal times, they'll have the milk in one corner, bread hidden down the back etc, but these are not normal times. The supermarket who did this would get my business.

SuperRabbit

They'll be fine, just microwave it when you get home and try not to touch it before hand (wash your hands if you touch it) Two minutes in the microwave, so don't get anything that would be destroyed by 2 minutes in the microwave https://regenexx.com/blog/coronavirus-episode-12-does-a-microwave-kill-coronavirus/

biko

Dunnes wrap too, I was there a couple days ago.

greasepalm

Oh sorry i thought i needed that but it was the bigger size i will buy now,stocking reaching up to grab or move something,surface in which it sits on ,carrier bags boxes getting reused as the list can grow and the soul of your foot

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I think now i will use a collapsible crate that is bigger to move and easier to clean.+wearing of full face mask and respirator and gloves .:eek::D

suicide_circus

SmartinMartin wrote: »

While we're on the subject, I know Lidl bake their bread etc on site, but does anyone know do they use fresh ingredients or is it from frozen dough? To settle an argument. I'm saying fresh.

do you think there is someone in the back of Lidl kneading dough? of course its frozen!

SmartinMartin

While we're on the subject, I know Lidl bake their bread etc on site, but does anyone know do they use fresh ingredients or is it from frozen dough? To settle an argument. I'm saying fresh.

Vetch

I think that I read somewhere that shops are supposed to wrap baked goods now. Hopefully, it will continue. During summer in particular, baked goods attract flying insects at the best of times.

odyssey06

LIDL used to do that but they are now all wrapped up ... I always thought it was risky to begin with. You can hardly rinse off a croissant or whatever like you can with unwrapped fruit \ veg.

c68zapdsm5i1ru

/\/ollog wrote: »

They wouldn't have to time right now to check dates on all the products, you could check yourself.

Surely the fewer shoppers handling goods on shelves at the moment the better.

jackofalltrades

odyssey06 wrote: »

And not sure if the priority shopping hours for elderly customers still apply... in theory none of them should be in shops anymore?

They still apply unfortunately.
While the idea behind them was a good idea, I think they could be lulling the elderly into a false sense of security.
The kind of person that these priority shopping hours apply to, are the last kind of people that should really be in shops.

gozunda wrote: »

This as a possible next step?

Food boxes

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/whats-inside-35-morrisons-food-18011814

A good idea for the not too fussy.
A load of fruit&veg shops and butchers now do a similar type of offering.
You get to support local businesses while reducing your risk of exposure.

c68zapdsm5i1ru

I haven't been in a supermarket for a couple of weeks but the last time I was there my local Supervalu were still displaying their baked goods unwrapped and on a table.

I've always avoided buying cakes displayed like this because of the probability that customers have been coughing and sneezing over them, handling them etc.

But I was really surprised to see that they hadn't changed this practise once the coronavirus had begun to spread.

Just wondering, and sincerely hoping, that this has stopped now and will hopefully not be resumed once life returns to whatever normality the future holds.

SozBbz

loyatemu wrote: »

how does that work? either the virus can get through the mask, or it can't.

I'd also argue the evidence for people getting the virus from cereal packets is sketchy

(there's a whole thread on masks for this discussion btw)

Obviously enough, the mask catches the virus at the point of the sneeze or cough, thus protecting people, surfaces etc within a certain radius of an infected person from becoming contaminated.

If you're walking around, touching potentially contaminated surfaces (ie opening a freezer door in a supermarket) and then readjusting your mask because you're not used to having something on your face, or are maybe wearing it wrong so its uncomfortable. Thats how you get infected despite wearing a mask.

IF everyone knew how to wear masks properly and IF we had enough masks to go around, then sure they'd be helpful, but those are two huge If's.

Right now we don't have enough masks for our hospital workers and its obvious watching people walking around with masks on but their noses out that neither of the above are in place.

stockshares

A guide to safe shopping by Global Health Ireland.

https://globalhealth.ie/a-quick-guide-to-safe-shopping-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/

loyatemu

SozBbz wrote: »

Just listened to various experts on Pat Kenny. The evidence for masks is inconclusive.

1. The mask doesnt really protect you from the virus. If you already have it then it protects those around you.

how does that work? either the virus can get through the mask, or it can't.

I'd also argue the evidence for people getting the virus from cereal packets is sketchy

(there's a whole thread on masks for this discussion btw)

SozBbz

loyatemu wrote: »

the most effective thing would be to wear a mask while shopping, I think the chances of picking up the virus from touching grocery packaging is pretty small compared to the likelihood of getting it from one of your fellow shoppers or staff (or indeed giving it to them if you have it yourself and don't realise).

Just listened to various experts on Pat Kenny. The evidence for masks is inconclusive.

1. The mask doesnt really protect you from the virus. If you already have it then it protects those around you.
2. Missuse of masks leads to increasingly touching ones face, this defeating the prevention purpose.
3. The CDC in the US are currently reviewing all the evidance on masks but at minimum they're saying that a mass public information campaign about how to use them properly, how to wash them in the case of fabric masks etc, would be needed before the advice around them could change.

loyatemu

odyssey06 wrote: »

Tips for supermarket shopping... pickup items with non-dominant hand, wipes down goods or leave for 72 hours if non perishable.
https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0401/1127735-coronavirus-washing/

the most effective thing would be to wear a mask while shopping, I think the chances of picking up the virus from touching grocery packaging is pretty small compared to the likelihood of getting it from one of your fellow shoppers or staff (or indeed giving it to them if you have it yourself and don't realise).

SuperRabbit

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Should be a state led thing and close the shops altogether.

When Italy locked down there were about 4000 cases, so in reality there were at least 9000, probably more because they weren't able to test enough. That meant loads of people going to the shop had the virus and there was loads and loads of virus being put into the supermarkets, so it didn't slow as much as it should have. We locked down much sooner, thanks to Italy, so we still need to be extremely cautious in the supermarkets but they won't cause as much infections as they did for Italians.

odyssey06

Tips for supermarket shopping... pickup items with non-dominant hand, wipes down goods or leave for 72 hours if non perishable.
https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0401/1127735-coronavirus-washing/

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gozunda wrote: »

This as a possible next step?

Food boxes

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/whats-inside-35-morrisons-food-18011814

Should be a state led thing and close the shops altogether.

amadangomor

chicorytip wrote: »

There are no masks available here but a company based in Kilmallock that manufactures them has just agreed a multi million contract to supply the Chinese while even some our own frontline healthcare workers are still going without. It's perverse.

They didn't just agree. I was reading weeks ago that this contract was already in place and they have to fulfill it.

Don't be twisting things to suit your moany agenda.

greasepalm

Shame on them charging a delivery charge as many are doing their bit with free delivery and worth checking.I rang my local shop to put in an order and they wanted my address but said i would be collecting it 1/2 hour so i would not be hanging around the shop.

gozunda

This as a possible next step?

Food boxes

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/whats-inside-35-morrisons-food-18011814

odyssey06

I would avoid opening time and lunch time. Lot of people working from home.
So in theory 11ish.

And not sure if the priority shopping hours for elderly customers still apply... in theory none of them should be in shops anymore?

Marymidlands

Planning to go shopping tomorrow for my family and hope to pick up a few items for some of my elderly Neighbors. I haven’t been out since last Tuesday where I shopped in Aldi and got a number of items in SuperValu . Wasn’t impressed with Aldi service. SuperValu better in terms of sanitizer and staff but there was quite an amount of elderly who were chatting in isles. Not sure what procedures have been brought in, in my local shops since Friday night. There is also Tesco, Dunnes and Lidl in the town . What shop and time would you recommend ? Am anxious not to get virus!

greasepalm

Ahh crap as threw a number out as by the date well out.

Esel

I have eaten plenty of yogurts and petit filous that were more than a month out of date. Absolutely fine every time.

Nollog

They wouldn't have to time right now to check dates on all the products, you could check yourself.