Anyone been to the supermarket this morning?

[MobLife]

Is it hell or is it ok??

Today was due to be the day for 'the big Christmas shop'

I'm going to look like a proper panic buying twat with my loaded Christmas trolley aren't I 🤦🏻‍♀️

@SquirtleSquad

I went to Sainsburys at 2ish and it was unbearable. I should have realised when there was a police car and ambulance outside.. apparently someone got punched in the face over a pot of premade taste the difference gravy I managed to get everything I was after except for Maris pipers

Jesus! This sounds like quite the first world punch up! I'm sure the police and paramedics were delighted to have that to deal with on top of covid.

apparently someone got punched in the face over a pot of premade taste the difference gravy

Is it wrong I want whole threads about inicidents like this for light relief this afternoon?

Why didn't they want the Bisto??!

Long queue today at our local food hall ( m and s) took an hour start to finish.
They had plenty of food in though.

What is wrong with Bisto fgs? There's a pandemic on people 😂🤦‍♀️!

Aldi was busy but not chaotic.

@CrispySeaweedIsReallyCabbage

What is wrong with Bisto fgs? There's a pandemic on people 😂🤦‍♀️!

Sorry, think I've gone over the edge into hysteria at this point.

Great experience at m&s this morning, in and out in 30 mins, far less agro than normal Christmasses. Massive queue when i came out at 8am though.

Sorry, think I've gone over the edge into hysteria at this point.

Nope, I'm definitely with you on this one.

SE T2.
DH said queues are around the car park for Tesco and Waitrose. M&S was good ( he had an order to pick up).

I think the trouble us once the big stores run out of something there’s the compulsion to go to another big store to get it.
Local butchers are complaining that people aren’t honouring their orders now ( over in T4) which is causing them some worry.

Just finished the big Christmas shop at Sainsbury’s. No queues. Fully stocked. Managed to get a lemon for my gin and tonic. I know we need to stop stock piling, so I only bought one.

@RedToothBrush

apparently someone got punched in the face over a pot of premade taste the difference gravy

Is it wrong I want whole threads about inicidents like this for light relief this afternoon?

Why didn't they want the Bisto??!

Haha god knows. I stayed well clear, I think at this point as long as have some food (and fingers crossed family allowed to come still) then we will be happy whatever is on the plate

Imagine calling your husband or wife and having to tell them you need a lift home from the police station because you punched someone in the face over the gravy

Just nipped for a few items at my local medium sized Sainsbury's & was surprised how quiet it was.
Straight in, no queue, plenty of stock & was in & out in 15 mins. Had a nice chat with someone about small Christmas puddings as well.
Did big shop at Aldi last week thank God so only need basket shops this week.

One of the mums works at a big Asda on customer she gets a bird's eye view of the punch ups at Christmas mostly late morning onwards. The knuckle draggers are not early birds

I know it’s wrong but I am laughing out loud at the gravy punch, what is wrong with people! 😂

I’m venturing to Tesco this evening and thankfully the Finest Beef and red wine gravy is already in my fridge 😆

@justanotherneighinparadise

I can remember working at Tesco as a teen and the queues used to go halfway down the aisles at Christmas. I quite enjoyed it!

I was the same but Asda. I gave up trying to get down my isle (wine) to refill shelves I just hung around with a tub of sweets asking if people needed anything.

whattimeisdinner in a normal year I'd be cooking for big numbers every day from 24th to 27th (maybe an extra 25-30 meals in addition to what have to do for immediate family), so would have to do a huge shop around now to avoid having to go back out until 28th (yes the shops are open but when you have visitors every day when do you have time to shop?).

This year I'll be buying the same things, but a fraction of the quantity as there are no guests coming.

Gravy punch up!

I went to M&S at 9:30 and it was fine, but leaving I saw a queue of cars to get into the car park

Think early is best

I'm just back from our local supermarket. Not busy at all and shelves piled high.

The knuckle draggers are not early birds

This really made me laugh!

Asda was quite busy this morning but not awful. Christmas shop done. Just need to pick up turkey and ham from local butcher on Wednesday and we're all done

Imagine calling your husband or wife and having to tell them you need a lift home from the police station because you punched someone in the face over the gravy

Well ok but imagine having to tell your husband or wife you were serving bisto on Christmas Day! So, you know, swings and roundabouts.

@CarlottaValdez

Imagine calling your husband or wife and having to tell them you need a lift home from the police station because you punched someone in the face over the gravy

Well ok but imagine having to tell your husband or wife you were serving bisto on Christmas Day! So, you know, swings and roundabouts.

@SuperFairy

I know it’s wrong but I am laughing out loud at the gravy punch, what is wrong with people! 😂

I’m venturing to Tesco this evening and thankfully the Finest Beef and red wine gravy is already in my fridge 😆

And this is why I miss all the excitement. I rarely shop Christmas week.

I tell DH he's bloody doing it instead!

I actually bought the pre made taste the difference one and the fight was already over when I arrived (police and ambulance were outside when I parked) so It can't have even been a fight over the last pot, just a general gravy related argument