Stocking up?

It must be.
Even before the PMS lockdown speech, the shelves were emptying here.

farview

Just been to morrisons....no pasta,tinned tomatoes, mince,rice,etc....and I just wanted to do a normal shop..?‍♀️

It must be something to do where we all live. I too went to Morrisons today. No problem. Shelves OK. No one with trollies showing panic buying.

Beautician came this afternoon and did my eyebrows.

I am busy trying to rake up all the leaves and get them to the tip before it closes. It is a job I usually do in early November.

Visit the hairdresser for a cut. Mine is too long.

I agree with Linky Pinky: I want to minimise my visits to supermarkets, especially if the number of cases rises. Both of us shielded last time and although my husband was considered vulnerable we were unable to EVER get an online delivery slot! I haven’t stockpiled, but my freezer is fully stocked.

Enough wool/yarn/ crochet hooks for at least three projects plus leftovers for charity hats. Fabric for more quilts than I'll ever have time to make. Threads and fabric to make wall to wall cross stitch samplers. Yep, I'm all stocked up. Oh, forgot to mention the jigsaws.
DH? Folders of puzzles saved from newspapers. Both all sorted??

Who are these sticker uppers? They fly into shops, clear the shelves, then disappear into the ether!

Just been to morrisons....no pasta,tinned tomatoes, mince,rice,etc....and I just wanted to do a normal shop..?‍♀️

I buy Castile soap which can be used for just about everything including bathing the dog.

No, I try to limit my time in the supermarket, I live by myself and either use my online slot or the local corner shop. I more or less have a well stocked grocery cupboard anyway. I just Do without if things are scarce. I went a bit bonkers with the white vinegar at last lockdown, I used it for everything. I have wondered about laundry detergent and what I would use as an alternative if scarce, bubble bath? Hair shampoo?
The toilet roll situation is just Barmy I had a hose type thing fitted to my toilet (similar to the airport toilets in the Middle East) a G-dsend, and much more hygienic/cleaner.

I stocked up the freezers today (meats, fish, bread etc) which we usually do about every eight weeks anyway and especially before Christmas, so it will last us through into the New Year. Otherwise we'll just continue with our usual fortnightly supermarket shop online.

Not stocking up on anything

I should be stocking up on stocking fillers for Christmas but that can wait

Tesco are rationing eggs.

Just back from shopping at local Morrisons, and they were completely out of eggs!!! Who on earth stocks up on those, they don't keep!!

I don't get the Brexit thing. If the problem is likely to be fruit and veg rotting in lorries at Dover, how does stocking up on tinned stuff and pasta help? That won't spoil if it is held up!

I popped into Sainsbury today and the loo roll was non existent. People disgust me with their totally selfish attitude. You do not need to stock up as there is plenty for everyone. People should be ashamed of themselves

I’ve stocked up on two specific things that matter to me, I swore after the first lockdown I’d wouldn’t go without next time, so I’ve been getting two instead of one every time I’ve been shopping. They are - my favourite coffee, and Geetas mango chutney, both of which were out of stock for several months in my town. Average coffee is just not on I’m afraid. Otherwise no.

There are people who suffer from an excess of anxiety and fear.
Not me thank goodness, I believe what the supermarkets, farmers etc. have been saying.
There is enough for everyone. The only problem is the distribution of goods. If everyone bought what they normally buy there would be no problem.
But they don’t so there is.

I can understand stocking up for lockdown, to avoid shopping when there could be lots of people, items out of stock or we could be unwell and unable to go out, but stocking up for Brexit?

I started a Brexit domesday stash ages ago. Just one or two extra things a week such as pasta and tins of things. For this latest lockdown, I will carry on as normal with my usual list with maybe an extra bottle of Martini added! I was hoping to do some Christmas shopping this week for my Antipodean relatives. I will do it on line instead.

Substitute panic buying for stocking up.

If one is in the fortunate financial position to be able to stock up, go ahead. Never mind those poor people on a very tight budget who can only afford to shop once a week and will find nothing left in the shops.

BlueBelle

Panic buying and stockpiling are just about the same thing and what ever excuse reason you give brexit ?? COVID Christmas or anything else it is a selfish way of working
no wonder people panic buy because they know others are stock piling one plays into the other
Just act with some decorum there is nothing wrong with buying an extra tin of this or that but boxes under the bed or in the spare room is just a wee bit selfish and not very helpful to the situation in my opinion
Sharing is a nicer way to go

So my buying 1 extra box of pasta or tin of something monthly is the same as a person who clears the shelf to you?

That’s the difference between stocking and panicking.

I wonder, do you practice as you preach and only have enough on hand for today’s meal? Other wise you are in fact “stock piling” ???

Good gracious farview, maybe there’s a tummy bug in your area

I haven't got the stocking up gene. I just can't do it! I'm going to carry on as normal and hope for the best as per normal.