Panic Buying Is Really Happening.

[diddlydo]

I normally go to Waitrose about 7.30 Saturday morning and there are maybe 10 cars in the car-park and a handful of people in the store - I see the same faces each week. But, today it was complete madness - car-park nearly full and store crowded with people with over-full trolleys - absolutely insane. Huge gaps on shelves where there would normally be rice, pasta, tinned stuff, cleaning products - and loo rolls! Needless to say, I bought nothing extra. I assume that most Waitrose shoppers think of themselves as educated and sensible middle-class. This is therefore ridiculous behaviour.

[Canary42]

Rather destroys Khandro's Right Wing theory.

[ladybirder]

I hope they're not like that here. I got my Waitrose delivery a couple of days ago, including toilet rolls, everything was there. Fingers crossed for my next one.

[georgesgirl]

Shocked when I went into my local Sainsbury's yesterday, hardly any large packs of toilet paper left. Do you think supermarkets should be restricting how many people can buy in light of this?

[ladybirder]

Yes I do.

[andy-hughes]

It's human nature - in modern society, when people are frightened, they shop, it's what we do.

It doesn't matter if that reaction is appropriate of proportionate, it is still what a large number of people will do to feel safe and protected.

[teacake44]

People that shop at Waitrose have always had more money than sense. Opps sorry joke. :0)

[teacake44]

@14.07 you mean I'm all right jack, I couldn't careless about anyone else. The pensioner that can't get out and gets it delivered will receive her part order showing out of stock, out of stock, out of stock.

[andy-hughes]

teacake - // @14.07 you mean I'm all right jack, I couldn't careless about anyone else. The pensioner that can't get out and gets it delivered will receive her part order showing out of stock, out of stock, out of stock. //

No that's not what I mean - if that was what I meant, that is what my post would have said.

If that is your view, then fine, post it as such.

It is not my view, so please don't try and say that it is.

[Bobbisox1]

I’m totally against it and it’s “not what we do here”

[rowanwitch]

Local trader doing very little business despite having packs of 24 loo rolls for £5 scented balm ones at that...
He also had hand gel, the advantages of living in an area where the average resident doesn't know there is such a thing as tv news, and only buys a paper for the pictures...

[teacake44]

Ok, Its not human nature, and its not what most people do. My be in your eyes and thoughts.

[diddlydo]

I honestly didn't think that it would happen in this store. I was so wrong and shocked and embarrassed at the idiocy of these people.

[shoota]

Perhaps it's raiders from a lower order (sub-bourgeoisie) nicking it all.

[ladybirder]

Diddly, perhaps they were there because Asda had run out;-)

[Jordyboy9]

Sorry if this is a stupid question,
In regards to panic buying,
Why Toilet Rolls?

[Mamyalynne]

An oft asked question Jordy.

[shoota]

No sheets?

[bednobs]

If you have to self isolate you want to have 2 weeks worth

[Peter Pedant]

if the snotters run out
then just blow your nose on your hand like the chinese do
and then wash

I mean who needs bog paper ( unless you are er going to a fottie match)

[Peter Pedant]

well in sunny Newton Heath
life as normal - winos and addicts lying in the gutter
councillors lying in the council chamber ( geddit?)

and not a tisse to be seen