The Day The Swiss Put The Brits (And Others) To Shame

[Canary42]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/supermarket-in-switzerland-remains-fully-stocked-as-residents-stay-calm-during-coronavirus-pandemic/ar-BB11tDBH?ocid=ob-fb-engb-1511253547831&fbclid=IwAR1FzqMLFG0JLaLMj0dRlZ2XlxNqyrkg96GPmqQ75AxDfMu0fTZHbBGBsQI

[tonyav]

Not just the Swiss, The Italian and the Spanish supermarkets are the same.

[emmie]

can't get food for love nor money, being
unable to walk far i can't get to my local sainsburys
this is shocking and it's only the first week of the
shutdown

[TonyV]

emmie can you not order a home delivery, although not everything may be in stock. Some supermarket shelves are almost empty.

[emmie]

have the order on line open permanently no slots so far for three weeks, they only go up to first week of April.

[ummmm]

Home deliveries are not available. Mine is due on the 14th of April and I usually get 1 or 2 a week.

[emmie]

took a walk around my local waitrose yesterday and the place was almost empty, as there was little on the shelves, waste of time...

[Theland]

Emmie - There are Buddy Systems, and community groups apparently in the Capital.
Ask neighbours for info?
I feel sorry for you.

[TonyV]

ok don't know what to suggest other than ask a friend or neighbour to drive you.

[emmie]

family all live in the sticks, 70 odd miles away, friends in the same position...

[emmie]

i will register with Age UK and see if they have any better luck, though i doubt it....

[Theland]

Ring the non urgent police number for info on local help groups.

[TonyV]

how do you get on with neighbours?

[emmie]

neighbours are not around, the next door guys are rarely there, one lot above me are bstards, they make lots of noise, the other flats are students....

[emmie]

i have never known anything like it...
i am 65 with limited walking abilities,
i have one set of friends who might be able
to get stuff for me......but they are struggling
too

[Spicerack]

Put some Brits to shame. See here for details;
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1699547.html

[Zacs-Master]

Switzerland has a population density of 567 / sq mile. England’s is just over 1000 / sq mile which is a factor.

[woofgang]

yes, its the same for NZ. I don't denigrate their amazing results but the population is so much less dense, even in cities.

[douglas9401]

The British are quite capable of shaming themselves without any foreign help thank you very much.

[Deskdiary]

Perhaps those who showed their true colours in the Q Spicerack linked could help with a few donations.

“Hoarders” Sounds quite quant - but for hoarders panic buying selfish asreholes.

[Gill1941]

I'm same as you, emmie.
Nearly 80 - difficulty walking. I always have to use a Rollator when out which does help when shopping. Can't get porridge for love nor money.
Should be isolating but there are some things more I need. What you have in now will only last for a couple of weeks and then what.
I have a son but his partner is a nurse at the local hospital and we have decided to keep away now .
Very worrying times.
Deskdiary - scum of the earth I call them!