16-03-2020, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Baz46
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Same problem here! Worse though is that the unleaded fuel left over the winter loses its octane level, when spring arrives using it in the lawn mower causes starting problems. Often the mower just will not start so old fuel is no good at all and has to be replaced! 
16-03-2020, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Mags
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Well I did my first online grocery order for Sainsbury's this evening. It took me a time to work out how to do it, but I got there in the end 
Filled out my details then went to pick my delivery slot .... that's when the trouble started 
There were no slots available for the next 4 weeks!
Went to Tesco's site, did all the necessary again, many of the things I wanted weren't available so had to make do with something else. Crossed my fingers and continued to the deliveries. The first spot available was 25th March 21.00-22.00.
If it's like this now, goodness knows how everyone will manage in a couple of weeks time.
I don't know what the next shop will be like week ..or the week after. If we're all staying at home, the online delivery slots will get even further away I expect.
20-03-2020, 10:28 AM
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Glad I got a couple of months supply for Jess!My elderly neighbour who has a little dog emailed me to ask where I got Jess's stuff cos Pets at home have a 2 week wait for delivery or collect instore and she's run out.
Anyway a more able neighbour has offered to go down there tomorrow for when it opens to get her some stuff in.
For today I've given a tin of Jess's applaws (tinned chicken) and some softer treats, another neighbour with a small dog has given her some smaller sized kibble (ours is too big for medium/large breed)
Looks like the panic buyers have moved onto pet supermarkets now, so I suspect they'll be putting restrictions on stuff soon too!
20-03-2020, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mart
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We did our online shopping on Saturday at Sainsbury's and Asda and got delivery dates of Wednesday and Thursday. We normally shop at Asda but did Sainsbury's as well because Asda didn't have the toilet roll we usually buy.I don't know what the next shop will be like week ..or the week after. If we're all staying at home, the online delivery slots will get even further away I expect.
Family will try and get me enough stuff at weekend to manage until my delivery.
20-03-2020, 11:22 AM
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The days of choosing which toilet roll or dog food we want have gone (for now at least). It's make do with whatever is left on the shelf. Supermarkets keep telling us they can cope and there is enough to go round but personally I don't think they can cope.Despite the panic buying, supermarkets are not able to restock in time for the next day. They are receiving less items in than they did before the crisis started.
20-03-2020, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Longdogs
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The days of choosing which toilet roll or dog food we want have gone (for now at least). It's make do with whatever is left on the shelf. Supermarkets keep telling us they can cope and there is enough to go round but personally I don't think they can cope. Despite the panic buying, supermarkets are not able to restock in time for the next day. They are receiving less items in than they did before the crisis started.
20-03-2020, 09:58 PM
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The government (not sure if it was federal or State) has just overridden local council laws that prevent truck movements to supermarkets at unsocial hours so that now supermarkets can be supplied 24 hours a day.Still haven't managed to get any quick oats though there are plenty of hot cross buns.
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