Supermarkets PLEASE put the key workers first
Discussion
A500leroy said:
I wish the supermarkets would put stock aside for the key workers in the stock room and show them 'to the back room' if they show there work badge.
Would this be workable?
What do you consider a key worker though. That's the issue.Would this be workable?
My sister could show nursing ID , but she's not in a patient care role, yet my partner has an important role in the food supply chain ( processing imported goods through the port) and has no ID.
All they need to do is stop the panic buying idiots - there's plenty of stock in the supply chain, they just can't get it to the stores and on the shelves quickly enough.
Evanivitch said:
What about the supermarket workers themselves? Many of them can't shop before their shift starts.
My step-brother works for a national supermarket and the staff at his branch are being allowed to do their shopping at the start of their shift from stock before it is put out on the shelf.
Truckosaurus said:
My step-brother works for a national supermarket and the staff at his branch are being allowed to do their shopping at the start of their shift from stock before it is put out on the shelf.
Good stuff, however it doesn't seem to be a nationwide policy yet which is troubling some people.Have you seen the list of keyworkers? It's massive.
The key would have been for supermarkets to have been more proactive in restricting purchases. We definitely should introduce some new rules n regs:
Argue with shop staff over quantities - immediately barred from the store.
Buy within the normal limits - normal prices. Buy 1 or more, and the price rises exponentially tenfold per extra item.
The key would have been for supermarkets to have been more proactive in restricting purchases. We definitely should introduce some new rules n regs:
Argue with shop staff over quantities - immediately barred from the store.
Buy within the normal limits - normal prices. Buy 1 or more, and the price rises exponentially tenfold per extra item.
vikingaero said:
Have you seen the list of keyworkers? It's massive.
The key would have been for supermarkets to have been more proactive in restricting purchases. We definitely should introduce some new rules n regs:
Argue with shop staff over quantities - immediately barred from the store.
Buy within the normal limits - normal prices. Buy 1 or more, and the price rises exponentially tenfold per extra item.
While I see what you are getting at, what is normal for one, is not normal for all, loo roll as an example, there are just two of us here without any requirement for extra toilet visits. However, at a friend of ours house, a couple with three girls, two people in the house have IBS and two with time of the month on the go, their bog roll requirement compared to ours is easily three times what we buy!The key would have been for supermarkets to have been more proactive in restricting purchases. We definitely should introduce some new rules n regs:
Argue with shop staff over quantities - immediately barred from the store.
Buy within the normal limits - normal prices. Buy 1 or more, and the price rises exponentially tenfold per extra item.
They aren't hoarding but the shelves locally are empty and they are running low, when it is finally available locally again, should they be punished for needing more?
I appreciate we can play out these scenarios all day long but you see what I mean.
geeks said:
While I see what you are getting at, what is normal for one, is not normal for all, loo roll as an example, there are just two of us here without any requirement for extra toilet visits. However, at a friend of ours house, a couple with three girls, two people in the house have IBS and two with time of the month on the go, their bog roll requirement compared to ours is easily three times what we buy!
They aren't hoarding but the shelves locally are empty and they are running low, when it is finally available locally again, should they be punished for needing more?
I appreciate we can play out these scenarios all day long but you see what I mean.
I have 2 teenage girls and friends over for sleepovers. Average toilet roll consumption 24 rolls per week! Shocking. Now I only put one roll on the holder and one roll hidden in the bathroom cabinet and it's worked! Now halved consumption.They aren't hoarding but the shelves locally are empty and they are running low, when it is finally available locally again, should they be punished for needing more?
I appreciate we can play out these scenarios all day long but you see what I mean.
vikingaero said:
geeks said:
While I see what you are getting at, what is normal for one, is not normal for all, loo roll as an example, there are just two of us here without any requirement for extra toilet visits. However, at a friend of ours house, a couple with three girls, two people in the house have IBS and two with time of the month on the go, their bog roll requirement compared to ours is easily three times what we buy!
They aren't hoarding but the shelves locally are empty and they are running low, when it is finally available locally again, should they be punished for needing more?
I appreciate we can play out these scenarios all day long but you see what I mean.
I have 2 teenage girls and friends over for sleepovers. Average toilet roll consumption 24 rolls per week! Shocking. Now I only put one roll on the holder and one roll hidden in the bathroom cabinet and it's worked! Now halved consumption.They aren't hoarding but the shelves locally are empty and they are running low, when it is finally available locally again, should they be punished for needing more?
I appreciate we can play out these scenarios all day long but you see what I mean.
t, shower, shave. Clean arse with shower head, et voila! 
A500leroy said:
Would this be workable?
No. Nor desirable IMHO. Today I went shopping for an old lady who had a fall, all I needed was a box of paracetamol for her pain which is keeping her up. Can't find it - tried 5 stores. I am not a key worker, she is not a key worker. Should she suffer so "key workers " can get them?
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