We are in the same club barney. Mrs S was at our local Morrisons this morning using her privileged 6am one hour NHS shopping slot to avoid the hoards. I would have gone with her but I'm still too poorly
I will say this for Morrisons, credit where credits due, they give all NHS staff 10% of their shopping (subject to proof) which we have been milking benefitting from for months now.
I’m just glad my wife kept her Nurse uniform as I got 10% and a wink from the store manager
Well that was a shock to the system. I forgot today's Sainsbubs delivery was at 8am. Usually get it between 1 and 2pm. And it was all there except my Tassimo hot chocolate pods. So how does one pass a day when one is up so ridiculously early?
You take your dog for a walk while it's quiet and all the idiots (not you of course ) are still in bed
My Sainsbury's delivery is due between 12 and 1, rather than the normal 1 till 2, which will delay lunch, but who cares. Oh and we are missing the Taste the Difference mince pies, the replacement is the standard ones which seem to have cement rather than flour in the pastry, so they will be rejected.
We bought a jar of TTD Luxury Mince and some TTD Puff Pastry weeks ago ... just saying
ps .... where's my bl**dy lettuce .
Our sweet gem was safely delivered by Sainbugs and it has far more flavour than Iceberg.
We picked up our final Click n Collect before Christmas on Monday. That was our final shop so if we've not got it we'll do without. There'll be just the two of us so it will be low key but having spent the best part of 40 years travelling to have Christmas with one set of parents or another it's quite a treat to have Christmas with just the two of us, choose what we will watch on the box, eat what we fancy and do as we please.
Tomorrow is a baking day - Nigella's chocolate cookies which are delish, butter shortbread and a pile of mince pies made with cheapo mincemeat supplemented with nuts and plenty of brandy.
The transition period ends in 9 days time, so we will no longer be able to access the single market, with all the paperwork and unavoidable delays this will cause.
Therefore, the facilities should be ready to deal with mass tailbacks of lorries including basic needs such as toilets and washing facilities.
it is clear that we are nowhere near ready for what is going to happen just over one week. The likely result is that hauliers won’t even bother to come here, leading to shortages of various goods
It’s still not even clear if there is going to be a trade deal. In any event our trading relationship with our largest and closest partner is going change literally overnight.
All this is going on at a time of an escalating pandemic. It is even possible that the NHS May become overwhelmed.
Is everybody STILL confident about what’s going to happen in January? Any qualms yet?
The transition period ends in 9 days time, so we will no longer be able to access the single market, with all the paperwork and unavoidable delays this will cause.
Therefore, the facilities should be ready to deal with mass tailbacks of lorries including basic needs such as toilets and washing facilities.
it is clear that we are nowhere near ready for what is going to happen just over one week. The likely result is that hauliers won’t even bother to come here, leading to shortages of various goods
It’s still not even clear if there is going to be a trade deal. In any event our trading relationship with our largest and closest partner is going change literally overnight.
All this is going on at a time of an escalating pandemic. It is even possible that the NHS May become overwhelmed.
Is everybody STILL confident about what’s going to happen in January? Any qualms yet?
Gill, why would we need to worry when you are doing enough worrying for all of us?
The transition period ends in 9 days time, so we will no longer be able to access the single market, with all the paperwork and unavoidable delays this will cause.
Therefore, the facilities should be ready to deal with mass tailbacks of lorries including basic needs such as toilets and washing facilities.
it is clear that we are nowhere near ready for what is going to happen just over one week. The likely result is that hauliers won’t even bother to come here, leading to shortages of various goods
It’s still not even clear if there is going to be a trade deal. In any event our trading relationship with our largest and closest partner is going change literally overnight.
All this is going on at a time of an escalating pandemic. It is even possible that the NHS May become overwhelmed.
Is everybody STILL confident about what’s going to happen in January? Any qualms yet?
More haperhensive than confident Gill but we are leaving and we are going to have to make the best of whatever comes our way…I’m still very confident that a deal will be done... the rest will be of our making.
I will however be less confident if in the unlikely event we don’t get a deal.
The transition period ends in 9 days time, so we will no longer be able to access the single market, with all the paperwork and unavoidable delays this will cause.
Therefore, the facilities should be ready to deal with mass tailbacks of lorries including basic needs such as toilets and washing facilities.
it is clear that we are nowhere near ready for what is going to happen just over one week. The likely result is that hauliers won’t even bother to come here, leading to shortages of various goods
It’s still not even clear if there is going to be a trade deal. In any event our trading relationship with our largest and closest partner is going change literally overnight.
All this is going on at a time of an escalating pandemic. It is even possible that the NHS May become overwhelmed.
Is everybody STILL confident about what’s going to happen in January? Any qualms yet?
Gill, why would we need to worry when you are doing enough worrying for all of us?
The thing is I’m beyond worrying, because there’s nothing I can do about it.
I’ve prepared as best as I can.
However, I am genuinely curious as to how bad it gets before some people finally hold up their hands and declare that this really is a s**t show and a lot of it could have been avoided.
The transition period ends in 9 days time, so we will no longer be able to access the single market, with all the paperwork and unavoidable delays this will cause.
Therefore, the facilities should be ready to deal with mass tailbacks of lorries including basic needs such as toilets and washing facilities.
it is clear that we are nowhere near ready for what is going to happen just over one week. The likely result is that hauliers won’t even bother to come here, leading to shortages of various goods
It’s still not even clear if there is going to be a trade deal. In any event our trading relationship with our largest and closest partner is going change literally overnight.
All this is going on at a time of an escalating pandemic. It is even possible that the NHS May become overwhelmed.
Is everybody STILL confident about what’s going to happen in January? Any qualms yet?
More haperhensive than confident Gill but we are leaving and we are going to have to make the best of whatever comes our way…I’m still very confident that a deal will be done... the rest will be of our making.
I will however be less confident if in the unlikely event we don’t get a deal.
It looks like it’s coming down to about £60m worth of fish - it would be ridiculous if a trade deal was not achieved due to such a minuscule amount. However, as ridiculous events are the norm these days, so who knows.
I think anybody who is sentient has apprehensions right now, regardless of how they voted - at least you can admit to it!
The transition period ends in 9 days time, so we will no longer be able to access the single market, with all the paperwork and unavoidable delays this will cause.
Therefore, the facilities should be ready to deal with mass tailbacks of lorries including basic needs such as toilets and washing facilities.
it is clear that we are nowhere near ready for what is going to happen just over one week. The likely result is that hauliers won’t even bother to come here, leading to shortages of various goods
It’s still not even clear if there is going to be a trade deal. In any event our trading relationship with our largest and closest partner is going change literally overnight.
All this is going on at a time of an escalating pandemic. It is even possible that the NHS May become overwhelmed.
Is everybody STILL confident about what’s going to happen in January? Any qualms yet?
Gill, why would we need to worry when you are doing enough worrying for all of us?
The thing is I’m beyond worrying, because there’s nothing I can do about it.
I’ve prepared as best as I can.
However, I am genuinely curious as to how bad it gets before some people finally hold up their hands and declare that this really is a s**t show and a lot of it could have been avoided.
Gill, I do hope your prognosis proves wrong and, as with all EU negotiations there is always a possibility of a last second deal. However I would still vote to leave the EU if the referendum was re-run.
My Sainsbury's delivery is due between 12 and 1, rather than the normal 1 till 2, which will delay lunch, but who cares. Oh and we are missing the Taste the Difference mince pies, the replacement is the standard ones which seem to have cement rather than flour in the pastry, so they will be rejected.
We bought a jar of TTD Luxury Mince and some TTD Puff Pastry weeks ago ... just saying
ps .... where's my bl**dy lettuce .
Our sweet gem was safely delivered by Sainbugs and it has far more flavour than Iceberg.
One needs crispy lettuce for one's prawn cocktails, the flavour is in the sauce
The transition period ends in 9 days time, so we will no longer be able to access the single market, with all the paperwork and unavoidable delays this will cause.
Therefore, the facilities should be ready to deal with mass tailbacks of lorries including basic needs such as toilets and washing facilities.
it is clear that we are nowhere near ready for what is going to happen just over one week. The likely result is that hauliers won’t even bother to come here, leading to shortages of various goods
It’s still not even clear if there is going to be a trade deal. In any event our trading relationship with our largest and closest partner is going change literally overnight.
All this is going on at a time of an escalating pandemic. It is even possible that the NHS May become overwhelmed.
Is everybody STILL confident about what’s going to happen in January? Any qualms yet?
More haperhensive than confident Gill but we are leaving and we are going to have to make the best of whatever comes our way…I’m still very confident that a deal will be done... the rest will be of our making.
I will however be less confident if in the unlikely event we don’t get a deal.
It looks like it’s coming down to about £60m worth of fish - it would be ridiculous if a trade deal was not achieved due to such a minuscule amount. However, as ridiculous events are the norm these days, so who knows.
I think anybody who is sentient has apprehensions right now, regardless of how they voted - at least you can admit to it!
I would be satisfied with a concession in the form of a renegotiated term of fishing rights but with the proviso that quotas are strictly adhered to and enforced if deemed necessary....I wouldn't trust a French fisherman as far as I could cast him.
With regard to who makes the decisions over our waters that is none negotiable in my book.
There are two problems and the biggest one, for us, is Covid because it could kill me and / or Mobietta.
I am not at all concerned about Brexit. I would prefer a deal but there is no way that I would climb down on any of the original three sticking points. Any problems that do arise, imo, will be short term only and nobody will starve to death.
WTO is probably more expensive overall but it will not represent the end of the ' World of Moby '.
Nor yesterday morning in Morri and Sons. Everything a plenty. Supermarkets tend to over stock at Christmas anyway. They might possibly be a little light on some fresh items after Christmas but as the Kent truckers are starting to slowly get moving again I can’t see it lasting too long. At the end of the day we won’t starve
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Went to my local Sainsbugs at 8 pm last night for just a few odds and ends (ended up spending £50 !). The store was empty as usual (it's my normal shopping time) but so were the shelves of fruit and veg unless you were really into parsnips and apples So my basket consisted of booze butter and bread
Going to my sister's for Christmas lunch so no problem for me.
Went to my local Sainsbugs at 8 pm last night for just a few odds and ends (ended up spending £50 !). The store was empty as usual (it's my normal shopping time) but so were the shelves of fruit and veg unless you were really into parsnips and apples So my basket consisted of booze butter and bread
Going to my sister's for Christmas lunch so no problem for me.
Mrs S done the same thing yesterday morning Jan at Morrison’s. “I’ll just get the last few bits we need” she said.......£114 later
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