20-03-2020, 11:26 PM
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Re: Shopping for someone in isolation
Originally Posted by Percy Vere
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Both of the cash machines outside our Tesco were out of order this morning. Presumably they were empty and no-one had come to fill them up when we were there.
I've never thought of that before Percy.
Who's job is it to fill the cash machines?
21-03-2020, 04:45 AM
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Re: Shopping for someone in isolation
The trouble is over 70's and vulnerable people are supposed to be in self isolation and yet there are special hours for them to shop in supermarkets.There's no way you can stay in self isolation as the system lets you down, If you don't have anyone to do your shopping or get prescriptions then you don't have a choice! I think something should have been set up properly in the community to help folk.
you don't stand a chance trying to keep safe from this virus!
21-03-2020, 12:34 PM
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Re: Shopping for someone in isolation
Today I had an email from Sainsbury’s CEO which included their up to date policy .....from Monday 23rd all stores will set aside Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays 8-9 a.m for the Elderly ,Disabled and Vulnerable to shop .However were not the Elderly and Vulnerable told by the Government not to go out in order to remain protected ?
How do you interpret both of these conflicting statements?
21-03-2020, 12:41 PM
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Re: Shopping for someone in isolation
Originally Posted by Zuleika
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Today I had an email from Sainsbury’s CEO which included their up to date policy .....from Monday 23rd all stores will set aside 8-9 a.m for the Elderly ,Disabled and Vulnerable to shop . However were not the Elderly and Vulnerable told by the Government not to go out in order to remain protected ?
How do you interpret both of these conflicting statements?
21-03-2020, 12:44 PM
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Re: Shopping for someone in isolation
That was never going to be easy. Firstly, my local Sainsburys started that last Thursday so I got there at 7am. The doors had already been opened, the car park was overflowing with cars queuing outside for hundreds of yards in either direction and the store was rammed with people. Secondly, we all need to eat. I do our shopping once a week only. Could I ask someone else to do it for me? Possibly but I don't think I could put anybody else through it. Am I prepared to take a chance? Not really another option so I will do it myself trying to avoid as many people as possible but then a hot shower and change of clothes as soon as I get home. We are self isolated apart from that two hour shopping session and nobody will come to visit us.P.S. My phone never stops with calls asking me if we are both still ok. Such a lovely caring family I have. So lucky. Good luck everyone.
21-03-2020, 02:13 PM
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Re: Shopping for someone in isolation
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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My daughter who works in the cafe in B&Q has just reported record queues at the tills by people clearing the shelves of paint and wallpaper....
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