23-12-2016, 09:59 AM
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Siege mentality
What on earth possesses people at Bank Holidays?I was in Sainsbury's at 7:15am. They had staff in HiVis jackets, carrying flashlights, directing people to available spaces in the car park - at that time !
The shop itself - quite a large one - was absolutely packed. Husbands and wives each with a trolly piled high with food. Bored children - still half asleep - trailing after them and whinging.
Every check out was staffed and there were two helpers in the self service space. Both an unusual occurance.
I whizzed round - collected my booze and the cleaning stuff I needed - Oh - and a large jar of Bovril - all the talk about it on another thread whetted my appetite - and I was out of there as fast as possible.
Why do some people have the mad compulsion to over buy on food? The shops are only closed for one day
23-12-2016, 10:08 AM
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Re: Siege mentality
ST, Every year when l see people with their trolley piled high almost to the ceiling, l think, l bet most of that food goes uneaten and ends up in the dustbin or out for the birds!When l hear the checkout operator announce how much their bill is, l half expect them to faint on the spot! I know l would! Some amounts are nearly as much as a monthly mortgage repayment!
I have been known to do my Christmas food shopping after midnight in Tesco. Bliss!
23-12-2016, 10:09 AM
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Well im sure the impending Storm Betty is having some effect on peoples plans,we have severe weather warnings up here threatening bad traveling conditions. I have my final shop planned on Christmas Eve morning (early) hopefully things may be a bit quieter.I usually do the full shop then, but changed circumstances mean i have had to do it in smaller doses, just in case i got the falling down water and Christmas pd in so at least i wont die of thirst or hunger.
I pimped my ride with lights and tinsel (Rollator) so i get seen by the madding crowd, and even a few nice festive comments.
23-12-2016, 10:20 AM
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Re: Siege mentality
Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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What on earth possesses people at Bank Holidays?I was in Sainsbury's at 7:15am. They had staff in HiVis jackets, carrying flashlights, directing people to available spaces in the car park - at that time !
The shop itself - quite a large one - was absolutely packed. Husbands and wives each with a trolly piled high with food. Bored children - still half asleep - trailing after them and whinging.
Every check out was staffed and there were two helpers in the self service space. Both an unusual occurance.
I whizzed round - collected my booze and the cleaning stuff I needed - Oh - and a large jar of Bovril - all the talk about it on another thread whetted my appetite - and I was out of there as fast as possible.
Why do some people have the mad compulsion to over buy on food? The shops are only closed for one day
23-12-2016, 10:25 AM
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I think that it's true to say that the excess and hysteria at xmas is mainly driven by the female of the species, as most blokes that I know would gladly settle for much less. Personally, if I was on my own then beans on toast and a mince pie would be a utopian feast thank you very much, and bah humbug to everything else....
23-12-2016, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Barry
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I think that it's true to say that the excess and hysteria at xmas is mainly driven by the female of the species, as most blokes that I know would gladly settle for much less. Personally, if I was on my own then beans on toast and a mince pie would be a utopian feast thank you very much, and bah humbug to everything else....
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