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Show me your stockpiles

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SpunBodgeSquarepants · 07/02/2019 20:30

Not because I'm keeping a list of who has food for when the shit hits the fan... Just because I'm a nosy bitch.

Here's mine - I started adding to it a few weeks ago. It's only me and almost 5yo DS I really have to worry about so I feel its almost there.

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IDoN0tCare · 16/02/2019 20:39

12 flights of stairs to get it all in, and more to put it all away.

Rucksacks are your friends. I never go shopping without one. If there are any in the house, commander them. It makes bringing in groceries so much easier. You can put one on your back and the other on front, like a baby carrier. Though that might explain why I’ve a sore back.

BlackeyedGruesome · 16/02/2019 21:41

Without the rucksack it would have been a couple more trips. Use the rucksack and two shopping bags. I think I would fall over my feet if I had one on the front as well. Blush

I was stashing in a hidey hole when children came home an hour earlier than expected the rest will have to wait until tomorrow when they go out again. I will work on the after bedtime hidey holes, after they have gone to bed.

Hidey holes are not very organised. I am trying to put a mixture of produce in each one to make meals. I did not have time to write a list of the latest place but a significant amount had been stashed including fruit juice, soya milk, chopped tomatoes, peas, sweetcorn, olives, chickpeas, mandarins, tomato soup, mushroom soup pineapples, raisins, sultanas, oats apricots, yet to add rice, pasta, various dried beans, tinned beans, water, dried milk and tuna.

I am trying to do weekly shop type shops now, just bigger, to not draw attention to the stashing. It was a bit obvious in one supermarket though as it was nearly all tins with one lonely broccoli and a pack of frozen veg.

IDoN0tCare · 16/02/2019 21:52

It was a bit obvious in one supermarket though as it was nearly all tins with one lonely broccoli and a pack of frozen veg.

Grin

I was so bad in Home Bargains, think a dozen of each produce, I think the staff thought I was buying for a corner shop. Two women walked past me and one said “holy fuck!” to her friend, on seeing the trolly. Another woman laughed her head off, when I caught her looking and I said “I hate shopping”.

PrivacyPolicyYeahRight · 17/02/2019 07:50

I gave my husband strict instructions not to refer to the “Brexit list” while we were shopping (just because I am so embarrassed). He slipped up though and began talking about it. I think the person next to us put 2 and 2 together when they looked into my trolly Blush

bellinisurge · 17/02/2019 08:07

At least he's on board.
And if the nosey people in the shops don't know you it's no real problem. It's hard not to be twitchy,though.
Before all this, I would occasionally spot people buying in bulk and I just assumed they were working in a care home or were childminders.
Maybe they will start thinking about it themselves . A couple fewer people whining about avoidable problems is a good thing.
So, all in all, you did good.

PrivacyPolicyYeahRight · 17/02/2019 08:49

That’s true, I always assume people are stocking up their workplaces!

BlackeyedGruesome · 17/02/2019 08:51

brexit list disguise: a green tabard showing below the coat. everyone assumes you are shopping for somewhere in your uniform.

BlackeyedGruesome · 17/02/2019 08:53

or lists with names at the top such as Betty, Brenda, John, Mavis, Audrey, Mary, Brian
where Betty=underthe stairs,
Brenda=the shed
John=under the bath etc

redhat · 17/02/2019 08:56

I’m telling as many people as possible when I’m shopping (although I don’t shop close to home). The more it is normalised the better. It helps everyone if more people stockpile.

I wouldn’t do this of course if I was shopping in the corner shop.

ArmchairTraveller · 17/02/2019 08:59

I sometimes pretend I’m shopping for my parents as well, unload onto the conveyer belt and put a divider between weekly shop and prepping stuff. Then I get a subtotal and pay for the lot. I’m not embarrassed, I just don’t feel like explaining, or having a conversation sometimes.

MaudeLynne · 17/02/2019 09:14

Freeze your bead, use as required, then no 'going off' wastage.

SparklySneakers · 17/02/2019 09:18

I've asked the check out operators if they've noticed people buying extra. One in Waitrose looked at me like I was crazy and said she was sure we'd cope HmmThe lovely lady in Asda knows I'm stocking up on my LO's favourite Curly Wurly bites and gives him vouchers each time she sees us to get more. She didn't realise they were made in Poland. I suspect she might be building her own stash after our chats.
People are worried but not talking about stocking up. I'm keeping my stash quiet apart from with the children and mum. I've discussed with my best friend but don't know if she's stocking up.

redhat · 17/02/2019 11:43

We are just off to lunch with pil. I’m going to broach the subject with them again and dh is backing me up this time. From a purely selfish point of view I don’t want to be having to take stuff to them.

Thiswayorthatway · 17/02/2019 16:09
Hmm
redhat · 17/02/2019 16:17

Was that eyebrow raise to me? My comment stands. Pil are healthy adults, they should take responsibility for themselves. I can’t feed everyone and if there are generally difficulties including possible issues with fuel, I don’t want to be having to do a 3.5 hour round trip to deliver food parcels.

Might have to though. Remainder Mil listened but leaver Fil said “well yes some might think extra food is a good idea but I believe it’s mainly you redhat”

PeterPiperPickedWrong · 17/02/2019 17:29

Now I am seriously worried. This week I did try sneaking extra tins of toms and passata into the trolley (dc lives on curry and spag Bol) and DH laughed at me saying “is this for brexit?” I wanted to stick toilet roll in too but we already have a full pack. I will try harder when I do the shop this week but I’m looking at all your lists and I’m not sure I know where to begin!

RedToothBrush · 17/02/2019 18:20

DH just asked me for a tin of baked beans. So I walked to the bedroom and looked behind my copy of the Godfather.

This is new normal.

AutumnCrow · 17/02/2019 18:29

Indeed. 'The french mustard? Underneath the spare toothpaste.'

MaudBaileysGreenTurban · 17/02/2019 18:35

I've just added a bit more to the stash - tinned potatoes, mushrooms, carrots and peas, dried fruit and cereal bars, toothpaste, deodorant etc. Very tempted by the massive bag of pancake mix too!

Am swaying between feeling as if this is a sensible habit that might be good for the long-term, and furious that we're in this position at all. Luckily dp is on side, and even my dad (who says he didn't vote because he couldn't decide either way, but is definitely more sympathetic to leave than remain) is stocking up on loo roll...

SparklySneakers · 17/02/2019 18:36

I have packet things in boxes under the sideboard, tins and cartons under the stairs with water and loo roll, toiletries in the bathrooms and more loo roll in the airing cupboard.
I feel I have a system now Smile

RedToothBrush · 17/02/2019 18:37

DH just changed jobs. This afternoon he presented me with all the paracetamol he had at work. Turns out every time he was mildly hungover he'd bought a new packet. He said "my contribution to the stockpile". I don't know whether I should be glaring at him or congratulating him.

MiceSqueakCatsMeow · 17/02/2019 18:46

RedToothBrush,

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Murinae · 17/02/2019 20:51

I bought some tinned steak and tinned chicken in white sauce from marks and Spenser today. Never tried them but can turn them into a pie. I also bought some tinned ham, which I’ve never bought before.

SpunBodgeSquarepants · 17/02/2019 21:18

I've never had tinned ham or Spam before in my life - but my stockpile is distinctly lacking in protein. Is it nice? I like corned beef, is it similar?

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bellinisurge · 17/02/2019 21:26

Corned beef is nicer. I hate spam.