Is there a case for some sort of rationing of food

First of all do you believe Sue is a reliable source of information - "Quote from a refuse collector" REALLY?



Also - of course there is more food waste at home - more people are working from home - kids are off school - restaurants are closed etc etc etc.

At least 30% more meals at home I would guess - so unless this element can also be accounted for how can we get excited.

"some of it" still in wrappers. Right then that's a conclusive statistic to implement national rationing program - but we also know t'was ever the case. We're constantly throwing away celery still in the wrapper - cos you can't buy 1 stick of celery.



What makes me angry is how people believe any old sh!te they read.

 

Use by / sell by dates. Have you strictly adhered to these in the past? Are you still? I’m from a generation when you used to use your senses to decide what was ok to consume or not. However about 20 years ago I realised that there was a generation growing up who were convinced that things would overnight become deadly once past the said date. No matter what I said to one lad at work I could not convince him otherwise. Makes you wonder how we ever got beyond the cave man stage

 

There was a lady on TV last week from a charity set up to help people who can’t get out.
She said people who had been bulk buying were donating as the product would go to waste.

I have to admit I had to chuckle that the people being selfish by bulk buying were then having to give it away.

 

Agree with you but at least it’s better than throwing it away

 

At least they did give it away.

 

We’ve resisted the urge to stockpile, local butcher opens at 6 for meat and eggs, Morrison's bakery has bread, petrol station has milk. Its stuff like washing powder,dishwasher tablets and bleach we cant get. And if we dont get some bog roll soon I’ll be joining the dog dragging my arse down the back lawn

 

No desperate shortages round us...a bit hit and miss on milk and bread but no more than that.

 

I agree - there is no need to get upset - it's not going on - it shouldn't make you angry

If we all maintain a sense of pragmatic optimism and common sense and think about the headline rather then believe it everything will be alright.

the 1 Billion was household shopping.

Toilet paper last time I checked didn't have a use-by date.

 

Think the increase is just at my house since I took over doing the shopping

 

Generally, people are reporting Supermarkets in Wakefield are well stocked, and keeping people at social distancing rules. It will be interesting in another week or 2 when all those horders run out of food again, will we see another wave of panic buying? Or have people got the message?

 

Which particular message are you referring to

The one that says don't stock up only buy what you need.

Or the one that says stock up and shop as little as possible.

Because I'll tell you what is feckgin stupid - telling people to stock up and interact as little as possible then stopping them from doing exactly that by restricting people from buying more than 3 tins of soup. If you really like soup - and have a big family - whats the point of stopping people buying more than 3 tins of soup FFS

**** you not - Nurse in Morrisons today was told she could not have more than 3 tins of soup. (not 3 tins of tomato soup - three different tins of soup)

She was told to either bring a friend (more social contact more risk of contamination - doesn't stop hoarding) or come again tomorrow( more social contact contrary to govt advice of shopping infrequently.)

Fe3ckng stupidity of the highest order.

Fair play to the girl she left them with a trolley full of shopping to put back on the shelves.

 

Think this one definitely falls under the category of 'too much information' smiley face emoji