How much of this extra bread and milk bought because it was forecast to snow will be binned

I remember seeing people stocking up on stuff at a Sainsbury’s in Richmond due to the snow weather warning about a decade ago. It was during the day on a weekday morning and busier than it normally was. I had popped into buy a few baking items for a school workshop I was running and had asked a sales assistant about something.

I remember she rolled her eyes at the worried looking crowd milling around picking up everything in sight and said to me “ugh they do this every time, every bloody time and we all know we won’t get that much snow if at all” 😂

I had a freezer set up similar to you before Op if you mean you just have a freezer drawer as part of your fridge? I absolutely hated it was a nightmare during Covid.

I now have a proper decent sized fridge freezer and the freezer half has 4 quite deep drawers which is plenty for me. So if I did go crazy and buy up all the bread I’d have room to freeze it.

We've had absolutely nothing apart from one day.

Doubt people have gone mad here.

Don't think much will be being wasted around here.

My parents bought extra bread and milk, due to a recent hip replacement and spinal surgery, neither of them are confident walking on the ice and snow so they stocked up so they didn't have to go out.

And I truly could not give a shit if it goes in the bin (it won't because they hate food waste) but I couldn't care less if it does as long as they're safe tbh. Wind your neck in

Health wise I carnt walk in the snow and ice. I bought extras like bread, milk etc. They will be eaten. Id rather buy extra then risk an a@e visit by risking the walk in bad weather. Now pull you neck in.

Who bought extra bread and milk? I saw a thread about preparing for the storm but they were just talking about getting things in that they would have bought anyway, just earlier so they didn’t have to go out in the storm. Sounds sensible?
We had quite a lot of snow, then it was -4 overnight last night so the ice is treacherous. I’m glad I didn’t have to drive to the shops today, I saw a few cars skid down our hill.

This whole thread is very bizarre.

You seem to think you've cracked shopping. Got news for you, not everyone will save money shopping like you do. People will even *gasp *save more than you doing the opposite.

Some people have more freezer space than you. Some less. You say you didn't buy extra bread and milk? So... maybe people without room didn't buy extra? Or they deliberately used them up quicker? White sauces, sandwiches, cereal for breakfast, bread and butter pudding? Or they didn't buy all those chicken breasts and had ample room?

Am I missing something? It just gets eaten and drunk doesn't it?

If you bought more than usual to last you in case you are stuck at home, then you just...don't buy more till what you have runs out? It's not like you are forced to buy xyz item regardless of what you already have?

Or do some people really buy more than they can physically consume before it goes off (with no way to freeze or preserve it)? If so, why are they shopping alone because they must be very stupid.

Don't need freezer space.........just stick it outside🥶🤣.

Well, if you don't have freezer space for anything else then you probably shouldn't buy anything else that may need to be put in the freezer.

I'm going to assume that those who bought an extra loaf of bread and/or bottle of milk are probably going to consume them before buying any more because they bought enough to see them through an extra couple of days in case the snow prevented them getting to a shop.
I'm also going to assume that other people are just as aware as you are of how much freezer space they do or don't have, and buy groceries accordingly.

We freeze it or give to the birds, no waste, not that we binge bought anyway. Xxx

You would hate my pantry. If ww3 breaks out I’m good for a few months.

Although I’m short on bread and milk. Better buy some and freeze it.

We are on day 10 of yellow and Amber warnings.

You may only have to scrape the car meanwhile NE Scotland is a different story. We keep milk, bread and a winter store of dried and tinned goods for a very good reason. Usually its storms in my area rather then deep snow but same applies.

Most people will freeze it!

Most people have a bigger freezer than you….even single people

@Fomm why are so concerned about what people do with stuff they buy with their own money ?

Most people have freezer space. I’m also not sure most people stockpile for it to be an issue and I would have thought the minority who did and who don’t have freezer space would have the thought process of eating or drinking it so it’s not wasted.

It is indeed a bizarre thing to feel superior about, but I’ve seen a lot of it on Mumsnet. Not preparing for bad weather seems to be a badge of honour.

Alright, judgy knickers - if only everyone was as perfect as you.

What a fucking bizarre thing to get exercised about 😂 other people’s grocery shopping

Next time I come home with my shopping bags full of bread and milk (because we don’t drive for medical reasons and I don’t like skidding on ice with arthritic knees) I’ll be sure to look out for vengeful neighbours crouching behind their net curtains and hoiking their bosoms about my probable lack of freezer space!

Same here. Disrupted deliveries and people having to change their shopping habits because they can’t get to their usual shop or get an online order. It only takes a small change in shopping habits to disrupt supply chain as supermarkets run a very lean stock model to minimise waste.

All this reminds me of this passage from the Famous Five book "Five Go Adventuring Again":

"If this carries on, we shall be completely snowed in, like we were once before. We couldn't get out of the house for five days then. The milkman couldn't get to us, nor the baker. Fortunately we had plenty of tinned milk, and I can bake my own bread."

And in the same book, when they are indeed snowed in, the police arrive on skis!

Bread and butter pudding coming up

I’m happy that it’s nearly clear near you. It’s still thick snow and ice near me with no cars going up and down the road.

I’ve also never met one. I have, however met older people who are unsteady on their feet and nervous about driving in snow/icy conditions, who when the weather forecast predicts snow/ice, go get enough stocked up so they don’t need to go outside for a few days.

I don't understand this at all. If people bought extra, surely that was to see them through a few days of snow?

If it didn't snow, they can still drink the milk and eat the bread in the same amount of time but without the snow.

I bought no additional food because I’m aware that I live in a town in England with supermarkets and those supermarkets will be stocked with food for the single reason that is profits, supermarkets exist to sell food for profits. My in laws live rurally in Scotland, they have a chest freezer and always have extra bread, uht milk and ingredients to bake bread in because they do get cut off, they also have a diesel guzzling landrover that they only tax through the winter for said occasions. The people who now are throwing stuff away obviously didn’t need to worry!