Cheese, meat, eggs, fruit. eg bread etc at the Horniman Farmers Market today until 1. And you get a good blast of air whilst you’re at it.
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Farmers market is a good tip, especially to support local small business. I live behind Sainsbury’s FH and they had trucks queuing to unload this morning from about 8am, not only did I see them but they were running the diesel coolers at high power, so plenty of noise signalling their arrival.
What is the social distancing like now? It doesn’t seem to be working here, I must practice my staring! Had to ask someone to step back on Thursday, they were so close if felt I may have to offer them a marriage proposal. Got annoyed with me until I told them that not only was in shopping for my 90 year old father in law but also for my elderly neighbors #vegnotvirus
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The panic buying took a week to die down in other countries after lock down. So should clear up towards the end of this week.
Best bet is the smaller supermarkets not near car parks. All the hoarders will obviously go to Bell Green becsuse it has a huge car park.
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I wouldn’t normally post FB here but this was from three hours ago…
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I won’t say too much but I work at Sainsbury’s HQ and I think we’ve turned the corner in the last 48hrs. Thing are slowing down and stock levels improving. Not everywhere of course but it’s a general trend.
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I think it could be better. I didn’t go anywhere busy, just jogging past the Sainsbury’s, but while it was quiet elsewhere the people I did see didn’t appear to be keeping particularly apart from other groups.
And what if, in these unprecedented times, they said ‘yes’?!
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You know, I have no idea what I would have done apart from shuffle away as quickly as possible 
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My wife went out yesterday and bought some bits and pieces (not all we wanted) and there were families out shopping like it was an outing! Regardless, she reported that most things were available, so the panic buying seems to be easing off. It’s been going on for over 2 weeks, so I’m not sure where people are storing all this pasta and beans.
My wife is a childminder and we’ve gone from having 6-7 kids in the house most days to having 2-3, so we may be accidentally overstocked on some things, but I’m still annoyed that I can’t get an online shop for weeks.
Same boat… but now wondering if perhaps the best thing for me to do would be for me to go shopping alone once a week - this would leave one more delivery slot for those that need it more than me.
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I am shopping for all the local elderly and those who are self isolating as many cannot get a home delivery slot for 2 to 3 weeks. I think this will save slots as you mentioned and keep more people away from danger. Sadly though this situation has not got through to a lot of people judging by the amount of, mainly elderly, people out today. One of them told me I was rediculous as I was wearing a mask, gloves and glasses. Some people just don’t get it.
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Can confirm, just went to FH sainsbury’s, much better stocked than a week ago. Not everything, but plenty of fruit veg, fish, some meat…and much less crowded. Looks like the situation really calms down now.
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I wish your bosses would consider staggering the shopping - restricting entry to pre-booked time slots maybe bookable online (although they would have to suppress multiple bookings). I can’t get anyone to deliver and I don’t want to go shopping anywhere busy. I feel like I’m risking my life anytime I go to buy food.
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Can you see if a neighbour can go for you or try one of the mutual aid groups that have organised locally?
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Well NHS advice is unless you are trained how to use that kind of PPE and fitted for a mask then it offers little to no protection except for stopping you touching your face. Think about how often you wash/sanitise your hands, are you changing ans disposing of gloves that regularly?
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Trained to use it and dispose of gloves and wash down with a 5% bleach solution.
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Fair enough!
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The thing is, I live in an area with many many old people. If I don’t help they are stuffed. 3 weeks for a delivery from the major supermarkets. Most have food to last a while as most are older country folk so used to having a larder, but some don’t. I face a choice, don’t help, or do. I choose to help.
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And I thank you for that! My dad is in a rural area - he is not in the very vulnerable group ,(very fit and well but a smidge over 70) but am very very glad there are people like you willing to help when I can’t.
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Hi James any chance you could give your bosses a nudge that people can’t get through to register as vulnerable? There are lots of Twitter requests for Sainsburys to respond.
There doesn’t seem to be any info online as to what evidence people need to supply to prove their vulnerability, so I’m thinking a lot of these calls could end in frustration if people have to go away and compile evidence, then be faced with trying to get through yet again.