To think not allowing 'small shops' is silly?

[Marieo]

Popped to the shop earlier to get bread, milk, eggs and a few bits of fruit, I can manage on this for a week as have some Brexit supplies in the cupboard, so working my way through that and not buying more than we need for the week. I was told that the new directive is that no one can do a 'small shop', and ended up having to get a small trolly load of stuff which is ridiculous. I'd already been queuing to get in for a while and don't have a car so would have had to get a bus to another shop. I know I could have survived without them, but as I was already there seems stupid.

AIBU to think that this is a stupid policy, and completely goes against stockpiling for some? Also with the restrictions on tins etc you end up either buying crap you don't need, or going elsewhere which means you will have made 2 journeys to 2 shops for a few items. Not forgetting those who live hand to mouth and cannot afford a big shop. I get the idea, that it 'forces' people to buy more and so go shopping less, but as it doesn't seem much common sense is being applied to it; do we think it should be rolled out everywhere?

When I went in Sainsbury’s yesterday there was a woman with a basket and she just had a melon and a bag of crisps which she paid at the checkout for. I do think people like that should be challenged. I’m not sure how she’d justify that a melon and a bag of crisps were essential items

Wasn't true when I went to one earlier. I did a massive shop though as I don't want to have to go out if I don't have to. 2 metres is really hard when in a supermarket and I felt sorry for the shop staff.

I’m not sure how she’d justify that a melon and a bag of crisps were essential items.

How do you know that the items she went in for originally werent out of stock?
I went in tesco express for toilet roll, they didnt have any, so i got a crate of lager.

I honestly think it's time there were proper penalties for people posting scaremongering nonsense. Aldi themselves are probably not impressed either, at being named as the supermarket having such a ludicrous and untrue policy.

Fgs people are losing the plot and it's only been a couple of weeks.the melon police

"When I went in Sainsbury’s yesterday there was a woman with a basket and she just had a melon and a bag of crisps and my enormous nose which she paid at the checkout for."

Fixed that for you.

The advice is to shop once a week, but if you have a big family this is impossible when they are limiting to only 3 of each item. I’m guessing a family of 6:could get through a lot of bread and milk in a week? And what if you can’t get bread in one shop and have to go get it from somewhere else?

I will need bread in a few days (did my big shop online) but will use a local spar shop rather than a supermarket, don’t think I can be bothered to queue at a supermarket for one or two items.

YABU for not standing your ground and insisting on only purchasing what you needed.

It's always a joy when people RTFT

What 'directive'? Currently the law is as set out in the Corona SI. Not as made up by random people on the internet or elsewhere, not as opined by Gove etc.

OP, are you in the south west? This has been all over my local fb page too, same shop beginning with an A turning people with a basket away. As you say, seems to be just that one branch.

Yep c1JSU. And yes when that became clear it was just the one I asked MN to delete the thread!

The advice is to shop once a week

No it isn't, there is no published advice from the government about how often people are allowed to shop, only 'as infrequently as possible' with nothing about what is meant by that. People might need to go more often than once a week if they couldn't get what they need during the first shop.

If you don't drive there is literally no point buying a trolley full as you'd never be able to carry it home!

Some people have to shop more than once a week because due to stockpiling twats it's still not possible in my local area to get a full shop in one place.

Six people in our house and we shop once a week.

Fresh bread at the start of the week, then part baked, home baked from the bread maker, wraps or pittas (pittas are really good for freezing).

Eggs easily keep a week. With milk sometimes we hit the long life at the end of the week but no one is bothered.

Salad stuff lasts a week; rocket is the best lasting leaf and most fruit and veg is fine. If we end up opening a couple of tins of pineapple and using frozen berries and peas at the end of the week, so what.

It’s a global pandemic; you are not supposed to be popping to the bakers every morning.

It absolutely isn't the law. Until stocks improve, it's impossible to do a family shop to last all week so top ups are still needed.

Marieo better to name the branch rather than delete the thread. You weren't spreading a lie it just wasnt clear it wasn't a shop policy. Hindsight now though. Unless MN amend the title.

I think the policy is correct, you need to come out of your bubble take a proper look at what is happening in Italy, Spain and The USA because that is coming knocking on your door in 2 weeks.

Open your eyes we need to minimise our gathering in places and therefore there is no a let's run to the local to get tonight's tea at present you need to see what is happening and see that the presence in a shop is a risk to you and to everyone else. The other countries are letting people out 1 day a week to get their essentials.

Lets not start bickering bout the little things in life we are used to and start thinking about what is important. You may wish to note that the people managing the tills serving you are putting themselves at great risk every day and you have an obligation to reduce that risk to them even if you don't have the sense to reduce it for yourself. A crowd of people just buying a few things is not sensible and they are entitled to make rules to say that is not what they are risking themselves to provide.

You should also be aware that whilst only 5% -9% are dying the 20% who end up in ICU end up with damaged lungs, kidneys and other organs. There is also cases of secondary infections either by Covid or other illness caused by the virus weakening your immune system where people then die later from that. But presently, just taking account of COVID you have a 1 in 5 chance of lung, kidney damage and a 1 in 3 chance of those who get this damage dying shortly after from other issues as a result of the damage by Covid.

How many of you are wearing masks, masks don't just protect you they protect everyone else as the first 14 days are without symptoms and you are running around happily spreading it to others it is the most sensible thing to do a scarf, The Czechs made masks out of T shirts. How is it that a country that has a lower standard of education to our gets it and acts accordingly whilst we try to cross the road with our eyes shut. How any are wiping goods down, that you buy a bit of foresight goes a long way etc

You may be stupid enough to think that im young and in a low-risk category, and therefore don't give a damn but just think when you're in ICU and need a ventilator because your young you will take the place of an elderly person who could have had it if it was not down to your stupidity.

The question is do you want to die or be responsible for killing somebody else.

Approx. you have a better chance of getting severe organ or lung damage than winning something (not the jackpot )on a scratch card. It's as simple as that.

I think a lot of people on this site would do well to listen to what Lord Sumption said on WATO today. Christ on a bloody bike. This site is now almost comically stupid.

Why do so many posters persist with sarcastic hyperbole? No one here has said they are ''popping to the bakers every morning'' or suggested that would be a reasonable thing to do

@Laiste I don't want to risk outing myself to be honest, hah. I'll be honest I should have thought more before posting, but I went shopping earlier, once DS was in bed I looked at my phone and saw other people discussing it; I should have considered it was just a local decision, but I didn't. When it became clear what had happened it was crossed wires, but it's not up to me to post screenshots of Facebook or Twitter of other people's stuff just because some people think I'm lying. It was just misjudged rather than untrue. The branch in question has admitted what happened and it was clarified on what the official policy and law is, so it's best if it was deleted really.

We can't seem to get eggs though so I need to try to get some so the stock situation makes it difficult

The stupid really is strong on here currently