| Rationing 13:11 - Mar 18 with 1754 views | uefacup81 |
Surely if this continues on much longer (or not, perhaps we're at that point already), some sort of formal rationing needs to be implemented?
It's all well and good supermarkets saying that they'll be limiting customers to two of each item or whatever, but that does nothing to stop a family all going round with their own trolleys, or an individual purchaser making multiple visits to the same supermarket, or others in the local area.
The only true way to make sure that there is enough for everyone, given the general public's refusal to play nice, is to have formal rationing implemented by central government. |  |
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| Rationing on 13:14 - Mar 18 with 1728 views | JakeITFC |
There aren’t supply chain worries though, are there?
That is to say that eventually the people hoarding supplies won’t have the need to shop again and normality will be restored. |  | | |
| Rationing on 13:15 - Mar 18 with 1714 views | uefacup81 |
| Rationing on 13:14 - Mar 18 by JakeITFC |
There aren’t supply chain worries though, are there?
That is to say that eventually the people hoarding supplies won’t have the need to shop again and normality will be restored. |
That's what we're being told, but although the supply chains are allegedly there the stock is disappearing within minutes of it being on the shelves.
I initially had no intention to 'hoard' things, but given the way things have gone I would probably be inclined to grab one or two more of an in-demand item as there's currently no guarantee that I'd be able to get it later.
That's the problem; hoarding begets hoarding. | |
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| Rationing on 13:19 - Mar 18 with 1684 views | clive_baker |
The supermarkets are absolutely fine. There's no need for talk of rationing and no need to panic buy. Waitrose had a week last week in line with Christmas, but without the beefed up staff, that causes issues. There's no supply issues, we just need to buy what we normally need. 10% - 20% more if it gives you some comfort, but there's no reason to buy 50 bog rolls and leave some folk with out. |  |
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| Rationing on 13:30 - Mar 18 with 1636 views | Sarge |
| Rationing on 13:19 - Mar 18 by clive_baker |
The supermarkets are absolutely fine. There's no need for talk of rationing and no need to panic buy. Waitrose had a week last week in line with Christmas, but without the beefed up staff, that causes issues. There's no supply issues, we just need to buy what we normally need. 10% - 20% more if it gives you some comfort, but there's no reason to buy 50 bog rolls and leave some folk with out. |
There’s no reason but unfortunately that won’t stop people doing it. You cannot trust the general public, see also: people ignoring the distancing advice |  | | |
| Rationing on 13:34 - Mar 18 with 1619 views | uefacup81 |
| Rationing on 13:30 - Mar 18 by Sarge |
There’s no reason but unfortunately that won’t stop people doing it. You cannot trust the general public, see also: people ignoring the distancing advice |
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. That's enough for me. | |
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| Rationing on 13:59 - Mar 18 with 1573 views | Ryorry |
Would be disastrous for people with allergies who'd be unable to take up any of their allocation of some things - eg milk or cheese - but who compensate for that miss in their diet by doubling up on other things such as nut milks, eggs, pulses or meat. |  |
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| Rationing on 14:02 - Mar 18 with 1562 views | uefacup81 |
| Rationing on 13:59 - Mar 18 by Ryorry |
Would be disastrous for people with allergies who'd be unable to take up any of their allocation of some things - eg milk or cheese - but who compensate for that miss in their diet by doubling up on other things such as nut milks, eggs, pulses or meat. |
I suppose it would need to be more nuanced than the very prescriptive rationing used in WW2.
Perhaps it could be tied in with food groups - proteins, carbohydrates etc., That way one token could be used to cover milk, cheese, nut milks, pulses etc., | |
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| Rationing on 14:05 - Mar 18 with 1550 views | hampstead_blue |
we could ration the number of crazy posts.
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| Rationing on 14:05 - Mar 18 with 1550 views | WarkTheWarkITFC |
| Rationing on 13:15 - Mar 18 by uefacup81 |
That's what we're being told, but although the supply chains are allegedly there the stock is disappearing within minutes of it being on the shelves.
I initially had no intention to 'hoard' things, but given the way things have gone I would probably be inclined to grab one or two more of an in-demand item as there's currently no guarantee that I'd be able to get it later.
That's the problem; hoarding begets hoarding. |
Exactly that.
I have no intention of hoarding. We have food. We have medicine. We have all the stuff we need to function and don't have mass reserves of stuff.
But once you know that everyone is taking all of the things you'll need next week, in some cases 3-4 of them, then it's tempting to do likewise.
I have a hand sanitiser gel on my desk as habit. Ran out last week. Been to 6 or 7 places to find it and still haven't got one. So if I walk into a shop now and see a load should I buy one and have this all over again in a few weeks or take two or three. That's the problem.
If I don't take it then when I need to buy one it'll be gone because someone else has taken three. Everyone cares about themselves and half that care about others. It shouldn't be necessary to stop people hoarding but it is as the considerate are missing out to the selfish. | |
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| Rationing on 15:13 - Mar 18 with 1457 views | Swansea_Blue |
The lengths some people are going to to ensure supplies...
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| Rationing on 15:21 - Mar 18 with 1441 views | hype313 |
| Rationing on 13:14 - Mar 18 by JakeITFC |
There aren’t supply chain worries though, are there?
That is to say that eventually the people hoarding supplies won’t have the need to shop again and normality will be restored. |
Trouble is, unfortunately in this country, people can't be trusted to act responsibily, so we may have to take the decision away from the masses. |  |
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| Rationing on 15:37 - Mar 18 with 1413 views | N2_Blue |
there are other shops to supermarkets!! I've not used a supermarket in the last two weeks and got every item i wanted from a collection of 3 or 4 shops other than hand sanitizer.
I appreciate for convenience not everyone can use local small shops but nearly all essentials are available, we are no where near the need for rationing because food production and supply chains are not a problem.
People are the problem as usual. There is only so much food and supplies people can store, things will be normal again very soon once people have spent their disposable income/filled their cupboards! [Post edited 18 Mar 2020 15:40]
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| Rationing on 15:55 - Mar 18 with 1374 views | eireblue |
Just came back from a shortened trip in the US.
Was interesting to see that all the diary and non-dairy milk had gone, very little meat, but normal amounts of vegan/plant based products things.
At the tills, the two of a thing policy was being policed. Luckily, for my wife's pets, cat food seemed to be exempt.
Which made me wonder, will people go for the cat food or the quorn first? |  | | |
| Rationing on 15:57 - Mar 18 with 1366 views | monytowbray |
| Rationing on 15:55 - Mar 18 by eireblue |
Just came back from a shortened trip in the US.
Was interesting to see that all the diary and non-dairy milk had gone, very little meat, but normal amounts of vegan/plant based products things.
At the tills, the two of a thing policy was being policed. Luckily, for my wife's pets, cat food seemed to be exempt.
Which made me wonder, will people go for the cat food or the quorn first? |
As I said in another thread, perhaps we need to remain smug but also tell everyone being vegan is REALLY hard for times like this so we can still get fed. |  |
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| Rationing on 16:01 - Mar 18 with 1350 views | monytowbray |
The thing with the supply chains is we've been told they are fine but I expect most the stuff in supermarkets these days is imported (affected by travel bans) and anything produced in the UK will likely see working restrictions (which is also an overseas issue too). I expect if any countries are having shortages and it's a ballache to get overseas that exporting to other nations won't happen.
Depends how long this goes on and how much stock they have really. I've never been on the floor of a shop supply warehouse.
Then again if they were low on supplies of anything I'd be amazed if anyone would say anything because it would cause more chaos. The answer is "chill the f*ck out and take what you realistically need for the next week or two".
Guess it also doesn't help that most sensible folk are trying to avoid leaving the house too, so getting out of multiple trips to the shops. [Post edited 18 Mar 2020 16:11]
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| Rationing on 16:24 - Mar 18 with 1318 views | jeera |
| Rationing on 13:19 - Mar 18 by clive_baker |
The supermarkets are absolutely fine. There's no need for talk of rationing and no need to panic buy. Waitrose had a week last week in line with Christmas, but without the beefed up staff, that causes issues. There's no supply issues, we just need to buy what we normally need. 10% - 20% more if it gives you some comfort, but there's no reason to buy 50 bog rolls and leave some folk with out. |
Except atm those are just words.
I've been to Tesco, again today in search of possible 3 - 4 items, but still no sign.
Aisles of tinned food all gone.
All the obvious; pasta, not a single item.
Loo rolls; not one left.
Pharmacy aisles; large gaps.
Frozen veg; pretty much desolate.
Flour, none.
Some grains...
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| Rationing on 16:26 - Mar 18 with 1308 views | jeera |
| Rationing on 15:55 - Mar 18 by eireblue |
Just came back from a shortened trip in the US.
Was interesting to see that all the diary and non-dairy milk had gone, very little meat, but normal amounts of vegan/plant based products things.
At the tills, the two of a thing policy was being policed. Luckily, for my wife's pets, cat food seemed to be exempt.
Which made me wonder, will people go for the cat food or the quorn first? |
Interesting to see the diaries have gone too.
I suppose that's for people to keep a check on their supplies.
Now that, is planning. | |
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| Rationing on 16:26 - Mar 18 with 1307 views | Ryorry |
| Rationing on 16:01 - Mar 18 by monytowbray |
The thing with the supply chains is we've been told they are fine but I expect most the stuff in supermarkets these days is imported (affected by travel bans) and anything produced in the UK will likely see working restrictions (which is also an overseas issue too). I expect if any countries are having shortages and it's a ballache to get overseas that exporting to other nations won't happen.
Depends how long this goes on and how much stock they have really. I've never been on the floor of a shop supply warehouse.
Then again if they were low on supplies of anything I'd be amazed if anyone would say anything because it would cause more chaos. The answer is "chill the f*ck out and take what you realistically need for the next week or two".
Guess it also doesn't help that most sensible folk are trying to avoid leaving the house too, so getting out of multiple trips to the shops. [Post edited 18 Mar 2020 16:11]
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"Dig for Britain".
Seriously, have spent most of the afty shopping online for garden supplies (compost, soil conditioners & thermometer, fleeces etc) in prep for getting my veg garden going again. At back end of last year had decided to reduce the effort this year, but ... | |
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