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What will happen to supermarket queues when it starts raining?

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SunnyStroll · 27/04/2020 19:47

I know lockdown had been a different experience for different people but the sunshine must have made it a bit more bearable for everyone. Apparently it's going to be wet now for quite a few days.

What impact will that have on the queues? Yes, I know there's nothing to stop people queuing in the rain but will they? Will the usual quiet/busy times apply or will everyone shop in the dry spells?

How desperate would you need to be to queue for, say 40 min, in the rain?

Will good humour be maintained or might this be the tipping point?

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BeyondMyWits · 29/04/2020 17:18

At the pharmacy I work in it has made people go all huffy. We are small... soooo teeny... we have one customer in at a time. last week in the sunshine - distancing no problem at all, all lined up outside taking turns, being nice.

This week - omg... "can you wait outside please - just one in the shop"... "but its raining - I'll just stand by the door" - ermmm no - repeat every other customer....

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SpiritEssence · 29/04/2020 18:06

I have a laugh as I go in the staff entrance to do my shopping so no queueing for me Grin

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The80sweregreat · 30/04/2020 19:00

The queue was round the block today at Sainsbury’s; I drove on past!

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TheGreatWave · 30/04/2020 19:07

Aye, that's because "No one else will bother because it's raining."

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bellinisurge · 30/04/2020 19:22

I just did a click and collect and saw the Sainsburys supermarket queue - and at B&Ms fwiw.
This is Manchester. We do what we have to do. And if that means queuing in the rain, so be it. It's not cold. There's this ace invention called the brolly.

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