Stockpiling...

[stratobuddy]

 

[Mazza]

Well it didn’t take long - Chuntley on DIY show said we can all do these jobs “now that we will be home much more”

Can you imagine her after the over 70s are placed under house arrest, oops sorry, I mean quarantined for four months. Perhaps they will change the schedules to target a captive audience....

 

[SisterBliss]

I love my Postie, too, and show him at Christmas. Gave him some gloves as his hands were freezing and cold drinks in summer when it's hot. He's not asked to use the loo yet!

Gutted for everyone who has lost out on holidays. Plus the hassle of dealing with all the fallout.

I could never take my Springer to a cafe even though he's better behaved than most of the kids I see in them. He's a chronic farter - disgustingly smelly at that. I might get away with blaming my OH but mad Springer cannot fart quietly and ALWAYS looks at his bum in a surprised manner when one squeaks out. At least it's an early warning for us to move. With hindsight, we should have bought those gas masks years ago. We could freak everyone out by going shopping in them.

Love love love. Obie does the surprised bum look too. Hilariously, he 'squeaks' when concentrating. For example when doing the 'sit in front of my feet & stare intently - where's my dinner?' stare, he'll do a wee blow off. Also, sometimes when exerting himself to climb up on the sofa, a squeak will emit. Goodness knows what he'll be like when he's an old man!

My friend had 2 standard wire haired Daxy's (before they were trending...grrrrr) & they did awful farts when they'd had their Friday fish supper - smoked Haddock. 'The boys' were the most super dogs ever - loving, playful, not a bad bone in their fat wee bodies.
I'd always recommend going Standard & wire haired in a breed variant if you can. Seems to lessen the yappy snappy gene. Of course, rescued/any breed/mix up imo is the best. You'll always find what you want if you are patient. We lucked put with Obie, but he was a menace. We knew what we were getting though & I put the work in. Thousands don't/won't/cba these days & the rescue centres stay full.

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

Im lucky to always have a full freezer and cupboards and certainly have enough to last 2 weeks comfortably and longer if not fussy about things but there must be people who work hard and are just outside benefits threshold who just can’t afford more than a weekly shop at a time. Those are the ones I feel most sorry for as those on benefits will at least know the money will continue and aren’t under pressure to keep going to work.

The cynic in me thinks the government will “manage” this by survival of the strongest thus killing many birds with the one stone.

i went for a walk in the park this morning and passed a young couple pushing a child in a buggy. The man spat on the ground which beside being a disgusting habit (why do they do this?) and a charming role model for child but in light of the present situation who in their right mind would do this? How will be ever stay safe with yobs like this.

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

With regards to 'stockpiling', I am annoyed as on the 'digital river' I have on auto-subscription hand sanitiser and my hand wash, now of course you can't get for 'love nor money'. If Q were to source some hand sanitiser from somewhere at a reasonable price, then this would be one of the biggest sellers for years.

Also, here is a dilemma that I may soon be facing, I live at home with my parents (both over 70), if they have to self-isolate, does that mean I do too?

I hope you and your parents stay safe.

How realistic is it for a couple in a small house, or even worse in a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom flat to have one person self isolate in the way they are recommending .

 

[SisterBliss]

Im lucky to always have a full freezer and cupboards and certainly have enough to last 2 weeks comfortably and longer if not fussy about things but there must be people who work hard and are just outside benefits threshold who just can’t afford more than a weekly shop at a time. Those are the ones I feel most sorry for as those on benefits will at least know the money will continue and aren’t under pressure to keep going to work.

The cynic in me thinks the government will “manage” this by survival of the strongest thus killing many birds with the one stone.

i went for a walk in the park this morning and passed a young couple pushing a child in a buggy. The man spat on the ground which beside being a disgusting habit (why do they do this?) and a charming role model for child but in light of the present situation who in their right mind would do this? How will be ever stay safe with yobs like this.

What a total C U Next Tuesday.

 

[Brissles]

Im lucky to always have a full freezer and cupboards and certainly have enough to last 2 weeks comfortably and longer if not fussy about things but there must be people who work hard and are just outside benefits threshold who just can’t afford more than a weekly shop at a time. Those are the ones I feel most sorry for as those on benefits will at least know the money will continue and aren’t under pressure to keep going to work.

The cynic in me thinks the government will “manage” this by survival of the strongest thus killing many birds with the one stone.

i went for a walk in the park this morning and passed a young couple pushing a child in a buggy. The man spat on the ground which beside being a disgusting habit (why do they do this?) and a charming role model for child but in light of the present situation who in their right mind would do this? How will be ever stay safe with yobs like this.

Yes, and judging by the pictures in the press of those loading up their trolleys with t/rolls in London supermarkets, they appear to be one type of person.

Not sure if its true, but my brother and his family live in South Yorkshire and couldn't believe it yesterday when he visited me in the south, and made a trip to Asda's where he was faced with empty shelves. He reckoned panic buying is far worse 'down here' than north of Nottingham.

 

[maymorganlondon]

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you are doing a grand job of raising a smile and a laugh

 

[Mazza]

I have read it is far worse down here. I couldn't believe the state of the shops in Putney. But I did wonder this. If the over seventies are to be banged up under house arrest for four months (which I personally think is an outrage but accept some may agree with) how can that help panic buying?? If this were going to apply to me, I would be looking for four months supply of loo rolls, kitchen towel, all dried goods basically. No way would I start a four month stint without a really huge supply; I wouldn't wait for everything to be out of stock when I am 2 months in, unable to get a delivery slot etc etc. So on that basis, all these goods will continue to sell out as soon as they are restocked!

 

[Lemonpop]

I was actually talking to my doctor on the phone yesterday, she phoned me. Now the phone call was about something different as reception uncertain what to do. Me giving my body for medical research I thought just tell them and they put it on my file, no I have to bring the signed forms down and they photocopy them.

Anyway, after talking to the doctor about the latter I asked as I have asthma and always get a chest infection with a cold could I phone up and get a strong antibiotic if I caught the virus, no problem. Then she said even if you catch the virus you may not even develop the serve symptoms even with asthmas.

Thanks Donna for this. I have the cough asthma and am susceptible to chest infections. Having,over the years,had 4 bouts of pneumonia I always have antibiotics on hand. I was going to call my GP as I was thinking that if I had caught it would it be wise to start my Doxycycline, I am resistant to Amoxicillin.

 

[Twilight]

I think this is wonderful.

Coronavirus: Postcard bid to help self-isolating neighbours

Becky Wass came up with the idea because she wanted to "spread kindness" amid the coronavirus fear.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Lemonpop]

I have read it is far worse down here. I couldn't believe the state of the shops in Putney. But I did wonder this. If the over seventies are to be banged up under house arrest for four months (which I personally think is an outrage but accept some may agree with) how can that help panic buying?? If this were going to apply to me, I would be looking for four months supply of loo rolls, kitchen towel, all dried goods basically. No way would I start a four month stint without a really huge supply; I wouldn't wait for everything to be out of stock when I am 2 months in, unable to get a delivery slot etc etc. So on that basis, all these goods will continue to sell out as soon as they are restocked!

Yes Mazza imo banging over 70's and younger who have health issues is an infringement on their human rights. How are they going to enforce it, round them all up, place them in ghettos and make them wear a I am 70+ badge like Hitler did with the Jews in the 1930's??

 

[AndiK]

I think this is wonderful.

Coronavirus: Postcard bid to help self-isolating neighbours

Becky Wass came up with the idea because she wanted to "spread kindness" amid the coronavirus fear.

www.bbc.co.uk

What absolutely wonderful people Becky and her partner are and what a heartwarming story. It made me quite emotional reading it. This sort of story and seeing things like Strato’s jokes are just what is needed at the moment for a bit of an uplift. Keep ‘em coming.

 

[Mazza]

What absolutely wonderful people Becky and her partner are and what a heartwarming story. It made me quite emotional reading it. This sort of story and seeing things like Strato’s jokes are just what is needed at the moment for a bit of an uplift. Keep ‘em coming.

Andi!! I havent seen you on here for ages. I hope you are/have been OK.

 

[Mazza]

Yes Mazza imo banging over 70's and younger who have health issues is an infringement on their human rights. How are they going to enforce it, round them all up, place them in ghettos and make them wear a I am 70+ badge like Hitler did with the Jews in the 1930's??

i completely agree. It has made my blood boil and it doesnt even apply to me. Are we to expect armed guards patrolling to do age checks? Dominic Cummings had this idea; they should isolate him for four months!

 

[Vienna]

Even at times such as these there are morons who will scam people and rob them blind. There was an article online in our local paper where someone had pushed leaflets through doors saying they lived nearby and would be happy to do a shop/pay bills/collect meds etc etc for any older person who didn`t want to risk catching the virus. The leaflet included a mobile number for people to ring. Fast forward and one elderly man trusted someone with money to do his food shop and never saw the money nor his shopping ever again. How many other people were robbed ? In how many other areas did they do the same scam ? In fact someone who I trust has actually placed similar leaflets in houses in her street and she`s as trustworthy and as genuine as they come but how many others will jump on this as a way to rob people, burgle them or case their properties, finances and belongings for future crimes ? Not everybody has somebody to help and are vulnerable to this kind of crime.

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

Mr L’s idea of stockpiling is to get in fence paint as he intends to do all the outstanding garden jobs!

 

[AndiK]

Andi!! I havent seen you on here for ages. I hope you are/have been OK.

Ah, bless you, you are lovely. Hope you are ok yourself. It’s nice to be missed. I guess I have just found myself with not much to say on here for some reason. Hardly ever see QVC so feel I have nothing to add to the discussions about presenters. I am buying less from the great Q but do selfishly look at the forum to learn about deals now and then - indeed I have bought a couple of things as a result so thanks as ever to various posters. I apologise for my furtive visits without ‘speaking’.

Anyway, I was looking for a little refuge from all the news at the moment and then was tempted back by this thread title as Stockpile is my middle name. I am secretly hoping the antidote for the virus will be a beauty item or make-up. I am at least ok for handwash!

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

Ah, bless you, you are lovely. Hope you are ok yourself. It’s nice to be missed. I guess I have just found myself with not much to say on here for some reason. Hardly ever see QVC so feel I have nothing to add to the discussions about presenters. I am buying less from the great Q but do selfishly look at the forum to learn about deals now and then - indeed I have bought a couple of things as a result so thanks as ever to various posters. I apologise for my furtive visits without ‘speaking’.

Anyway, I was looking for a little refuge from all the news at the moment and then was tempted back by this thread title as Stockpile is my middle name. I am secretly hoping the antidote for the virus will be a beauty item or make-up. I am at least ok for handwash!

Very few of us buy now but it doesn’t stop us having scathing opinions so don’t let that stop you from putting your pennyworth in. Look forward to everyone’s posts, the more the merrier and by the look of things we may need the humour to keep us sane.

 

[Twilight]

I go to Slimming World with several women in their 70s & a few in their 80s & it would be hard to find a livelier group, in fact there are times when we call ourselves a coven. I can't imagine how the authorities will be able to impose a curfew on this age group, in addition they are more sensible than many younger people, considerate of others & most DON'T spit - ref to one of LATI's previous posts.

'Yes Mazza imo banging over 70's and younger who have health issues is an infringement on their human rights. How are they going to enforce it, round them all up, place them in ghettos and make them wear a I am 70+ badge like Hitler did with the Jews in the 1930's??'

My grandparents were Polish Jews, in autumn 1940 they returned home from a business trip, they were jewellers & allowed some travel privileges thanks to wealthy clients, to find their families, friends & neighbours in a sealed ghetto. They came to Britain via Amsterdam & the rest is history. I find the sight of distressed animals trapped in cages horrendous & hate being confined so four months in one place would drive me to distraction. Some people may be alright especially if they have enough activities to do, can get into their garden & have families & friends who will be in contact from a distance & get in supplies for them, others will really suffer.