To not want to eat food delivered to a bin?!

[PurpleCurtain]

Ordered some cereal bars in bulk that were delivered today by Royal Mail. I was in, but feeding my newborn and didn't make the door. They delivered it - to my brown bin, which is inside a bin store to the front of my house. The last things put in there were manure and very mouldy flowers.

DH thinks there's no problem - they are individually wrapped and then in cardboard box and he has thrown the box. I don't want to eat them or frankly have them in my house, and feel completely bemused at the lack of hygiene standards from Royal Mail. Am I being unreasonable?

My 5’0” friend fell head first into her green wheelie bin when the postie delivered her parcel to it when it had been newly emptied

She's been in a bin? Actually in a bin? Some posters on here would never speak to her again!

@Embroidery

I would rather die of starvation than eat from a bin.

You really wouldn't.

@PurpleCurtain I think people are being really harsh on you. Of course it's not unreasonable to not want to eat food out of a bin! Some people might be ok with it, but it's really not as surprising and precious as people are making out that you'd prefer not to.

@Bluesheep8

My 5’0” friend fell head first into her green wheelie bin when the postie delivered her parcel to it when it had been newly emptied

She's been in a bin? Actually in a bin? Some posters on here would never speak to her again!

Oh yeah. I can totally see the thread! "Aibu to not go near a friend who was in a bin because she is manky now"

Yuck! That's disgusting, I would definitely not eat them. Assuming they weren't hugely expensive, I would just buy more.

I can't believe the vast majority of people would happily eat from a bin.

@TheWoleb

You do realise that every warehouse will have rats running around in it at night, right? Ever bought a can if juice and drank it right then? Because the top of that can will have rat piss on it.

All your food packaging, everything, will have had something unpleasant running around on it at some point during manufacturing and being placed on a shelf in the store.

They were well wrapped, in foil. The food is perfectly fine. Grow up.

This ^

Best not to ever think about supermarket storage. Just wipe and move on.

[quote Bigbonesmeatandgravy]@PurpleCurtain I think people are being really harsh on you. Of course it's not unreasonable to not want to eat food out of a bin! Some people might be ok with it, but it's really not as surprising and precious as people are making out that you'd prefer not to.[/quote]
Who is eating a dinner out of a bin? Sitting there with a knife and fork and eating it?

Don't be ridiculous!

Don’t waste food. And don’t throw manure in a wheelie bin.

@KT727

I can't believe the vast majority of people would happily eat from a bin.

Because they're not eating out of a bin! They're eating food triple pack that's been in a bin for a short tine!

@DebbieHarrysCheekbones

Here’s me thinking they’d shoved a Domino’s or a Chinese takeaway in there

You’ll live

Oh I still would! 😋

They’ll be fine.

Sorry I think it’s gross too!! Yuck

@RazorSharp dont be obtuse, you know exactly what I meant.

Yanbu about mail being left in the box, but the bars will be ok

What exactly is wrong with the food? Can anyone who is saying they wouldn't eat it please explain why?

[quote Bigbonesmeatandgravy]@RazorSharp dont be obtuse, you know exactly what I meant.[/quote]
I'm not being obtuse!

What do you think the packaging is for? It is sealed. It is plastic. That is the point of it.
This really is ridiculous.

@iklboo

I would rather die of starvation than eat from a bin.

It's ok. You could feed off your hyperbole.

Roaring! Brilliant!

@JesusInTheCabbageVan

Do you think your delivery drivers find time to wash their hands after every wee? I can pretty much guarantee there were WILLY GERMS on every single package that has ever been delivered to you.

Well now I won’t be able to take in a single delivery ever

@Youreacockarentyou

Hi OP.

I’ve looked through a few of your previous threads and you definitely have some anxiety regarding germs/health. Please speak to your GP if you haven’t… it’s no way to live especially not with a newborn. I speak from experience x

Oh gosh, you’re right. Sorry OP but I do think a word with the GP would be a good idea.

You do realize that there are people in your town searching the public waste bins for food that is (gasp) not even wrapped.

DO NOT WASTE FOOD (same goes for 'decluttering' your food cupboards - do not buy more than you need)

And @PurpleCurtain don't waste it and tae it to a good back!

You might be able to waste it, but others would relish it!

Seriously? Stop being so precious.

@ThinWomansBrain

Mold can get through packaging unlikely it would get through a couple of layers of cardboard and the individual plastic wrapping in 8 hours. Rats on the other hand.... have you checked no nibbled corners.

😂