RJRB Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 This might be on the wrong thread or partly so but having been in 2 of the major supermarkets over the weekend it was apparent that some shelves were empty or low on stocks, I blame Brexit,because I can,but could be panic buying or staffing problems due to Coronavirus.Perhaps even the weather. We shall see as border traffic returns to normal......perhaps 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, RJRB said: This might be on the wrong thread or partly so but having been in 2 of the major supermarkets over the weekend it was apparent that some shelves were empty or low on stocks, I blame Brexit,because I can,but could be panic buying or staffing problems due to Coronavirus.Perhaps even the weather. We shall see as border traffic returns to normal......perhaps 😁 Mt bold. Which two supermarkets & where were they located? Which shelves were empty / what stocks or products were low in items & what time of day was it? Let us know? Didn't you ask the staff about any future deliveries? Deliveries arrive at certain times of day. I mean, I could say that I visited two major supermarkets & they were both fully stocked so that Brexit is working, couldn't I? Edited January 10, 2021 by Baron99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 10 minutes ago, Baron99 said: Mt bold. Which two supermarkets & where were they located? Which shelves were empty / what stocks or products were low in items & what time of day was it? Let us know? Didn't you ask the staff about any future deliveries? Deliveries arrive at certain times of day. I mean, I could say that I visited two major supermarkets & they were both fully stocked so that Brexit is working, couldn't I? BBC News - Online retailer Ocado warns of shortages as suppliers cut choice https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55609315 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, tinfoilhat said: BBC News - Online retailer Ocado warns of shortages as suppliers cut choice https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55609315 Thanks. I read that this morning off the BBC web pages but it doesn't really answer RJRB's supermarket claim & it'd be nice if RJRB provided a response to their own claims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 7 hours ago, ECCOnoob said: What makes you think there is going to be an EU left to get back into. That is certainly no guarantee. Germany particuarly was absolutely desperate for us not to leave and the EU knew the potential hole we make as shown with their increasingly desperate and bullying tactics in the final stages of the negotiations. They knew full well that the UK was one of the top contributors other than Germany itself into the pot. Our leaving has left one hell of a shortfall which is unlikely to be made up to the same level by the remaining countries. Look around some of the other members. Spain is absolutely broke and has impacted more damage since Covid because one of their prime incomes was tourism. Italy completely broke with a shambolic corrupt politics system worse on our own. Greece very well documented as to their troubles and completely broke. France has quite a lot of political turmoil and a leader who is himself is now debating about the leaving the EU.... Source for this please as it is appears unknown to people living in France........................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRB Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Baron99 said: Thanks. I read that this morning off the BBC web pages but it doesn't really answer RJRB's supermarket claim & it'd be nice if RJRB provided a response to their own claims. Rightio, I will be nice and respond. Sainsbury's. Shortage of vegetables Tesco local. Fridge cabinets full of empty shelves and no milk. Timearound 2 to 4 p.m Saturday for Sainsbury and around 12.30 Sunday at Tesco local No I did not tackle the staff or management just bought what I needed and or alternatives. I really didn’t claim anything,just observed that apart from the above shelves of perishable items were not as well stocked as usual. Others may have had a different experience. The Brexit comment was supposed to be tongue in cheek,but who knows. We shall see if any particular commodities do become in short supply and for what reason in the fullness of time,or February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 17 minutes ago, RJRB said: Rightio, I will be nice and respond. Sainsbury's. Shortage of vegetables Tesco local. Fridge cabinets full of empty shelves and no milk. Timearound 2 to 4 p.m Saturday for Sainsbury and around 12.30 Sunday at Tesco local No I did not tackle the staff or management just bought what I needed and or alternatives. I really didn’t claim anything,just observed that apart from the above shelves of perishable items were not as well stocked as usual. Others may have had a different experience. The Brexit comment was supposed to be tongue in cheek,but who knows. We shall see if any particular commodities do become in short supply and for what reason in the fullness of time,or February. Well if I go in my Sainsbury's local at say 07:15 any morning, even while we were still in the EU, the shelves would be only half full & there would be no bread, even British bread. However if I visit at say 09:30, the shelves would be fully stocked. We were in both Sainsbury's on The Moor & Waitrose at Ecclesall Rd yesterday, midmorning & I can't say I saw a shortage of any goods, even those you'd associate as coming from the Continent, So roughly in line with your statement of "I blame Brexit", I say Brexit is working because I've been in supermarkets & there were no shortages of any goods. Shall we call it a draw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRB Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Baron99 said: Well if I go in my Sainsbury's local at say 07:15 any morning, even while we were still in the EU, the shelves would be only half full & there would be no bread, even British bread. However if I visit at say 09:30, the shelves would be fully stocked. We were in both Sainsbury's on The Moor & Waitrose at Ecclesall Rd yesterday, midmorning & I can't say I saw a shortage of any goods, even those you'd associate as coming from the Continent, So roughly in line with your statement of "I blame Brexit", I say Brexit is working because I've been in supermarkets & there were no shortages of any goods. Shall we call it a draw? Yes let’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRB Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 But if I lived in Northern Ireland https://thetab.com/uk/belfast/2021/01/08/ms-is-withdrawing-hundreds-of-products-from-northern-ireland-including-percy-pigs-16901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 And here's another for whom the penny has finally dropped. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/10/keir-starmer-accepts-end-of-eu-free-movement-in-brexit-reversal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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