Shopping Trip Rant - Sorry In Advance

[tiggerblue10]

I went to Tesco this morning to do my usual weekly shop and it was manic. Hardly anywhere to park but found an 'awkward to get into' bay far from the entrance.

Took me while to find a trolley and when I was wheeling it into the store I was asked by 3 different people if they could have it. I regrettably shouted at all of them 'NO, I'VE ONLY JUST GOT THIS EFFING TROLLEY AND GOING IN. DOES IT LOOK LIKE I'VE FINISHED SHOPPING WITH ALL MY BAGS EMPTY!!'.

Going round the store was a nightmare and the queues were all the way up the aisles including the self-service ones. Normally I'm done by 9.30-9.45 but I didn't get out till 10.45. Then when I got to my car, two young lads asked me for my trolley and said they were homeless. Unfortunately, as I was in a foul mood I ranted at them but gave them the trolley anyway for the £1. I regret shouting at them afterwards :o(

And I got in trouble with my senior manager for being 'away' for so long (was working from home as Little Tiggs had an award assembly at school today and I had to attend). She's quite dismissive and a bit hard-nosed about the whole coronavirus thing and doesn't take any prisoners.

The only good thing from my trip was that I got everything I needed as I did not need toilet roll, pasta or any of the other products from the empty shelves.

Will resume with the online shopping from now on which I haven't done in a long while..................I can't deal with the large crowds.

[shoota]

And breeeeaathe...

[Barmaid]

Tigger, I had similar experiences yesterday. I am now self-isolating.

I'm not ill and I have no symptoms, I just have a low tolerance level for the ignorance and stupidity of idiots.

[Tilly2]

:-) Well said, BM!

[tiggerblue10]

I wish I could self-isolate from inconsiderate people but in some way I understand. If you need to self-isolate you will need supplies and I guess you don't want to run out of loo roll if you can't get to shops for several weeks.

[pixie374]

I can understand it, from vulnerable people who have nobody else to go to the shops for them if necessary. But it mostly seems to be selfishness...

[albaqwerty]

more important not to run out of wine/gin/tipple of choice.
Helps to soothe the pain from the manic crowds.

We do a big shop fortnightly, so no loo rolls.
I hope their piles itch and they can't reach to scratch.

[BAKERS DOZEN]

I'm an early bird and have always been at supermarket about 7.15am, shopped and home for 8am. I live on a cul-de-sac where some pillock at the council decided to put a primary school at the bottom of the road. If I'm not home by 8.15am then I can't park. It seems none of the the little darlings or their parents are capable of walking. The shop is usually quite quiet and I get what I want in peace. Bit busier this last week but not too much. Think they all drop off their children and hit the shops just after 9am. Won't do online shopping as I like to see what I'm buying.

[shoota]

Lol Alba, v.good.

[vulcan42]

Just checked Amazon, toilet rolls no longer available.

[shoota]

Oh, sheet...
No sheet...

[pixie374]

They sent me 60 today, Vulcan... I don't want them all and am distributing them around clients, but there were none in the shops last week, when I wanted to buy 4, so had to go with Amazon's offer of 60.

[carolegif]

Shopped last evening after a hospital appointment, (nearer shops). Lovely and quiet, not many people on the tills though.

[tiggerblue10]

If I didn't have to take Little Tiggs to school I would have gone shopping at 7.30 - 8.

[Peter Pedant]

// I just have a low tolerance level for the ignorance and stupidity of idiots.//

but my dear what happens you appear in front of a bench of high court judges ? do tell
surely surely your mask of - - er whatever - doesnt slip ?

[douglas9401]

I had a strange but opposite experience this afternoon/evening.
Driving from the Highlands to near Edinburgh via Perth there was NO traffic jam at the usual pinch points for a Friday.

Child 2 also reported her usual one hour commute took 15 minutes.

Maybe the zoomers are sated and consuming their hoard.

[cassa333]

Other than hand sanitiser (which hasn’t been seen in Morrison’s for at least a fortnight) most stuff gets restocked for the morning. Come 3pm when I finish my shift it’s all gone.

So although I work in a supermarket I’m no better off than anyone else for stocking up lol

In fact I had to go to Tesco to get powdered milk today.