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Reply #1305 - Mar 28^th, 2020 at 6:53pm

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 3:59pm:

Sophia wrote on Mar 26^th, 2020 at 10:23pm:

I noticed how slow shelves were being replenished. And as for instance, Coles said 5000 jobs will be available to help, and with all the now unemployed applying for jobs, the process seems slow.
My son’s wife had started last week with interviews and applications with resumes and had 3 interviews already.

It’s Thursday night and still waiting for word of application process.

I think that Coles as an example, are overwhelmed with interviews and applications waiting to be processed.

Hence why extra staff are not employed yet, to help restock shelves, then there is some training surely?

I saw yesterday, 2 young lads, in normal clothes, (not wearing woolies storeroom outfits,) being shown products, trolleys, in aisle, and they were asking questions.

So it is happening, new recruits as extra staff, for a while, maybe nighfill casual as long as needed until.....

I think it is a matter of supply and demand. I can't shake the idea that the toiletries are being sent overseas. But, for now, I think supermarkets are doing a slightly higher supply of toilet paper stocking. But they are not going to overextend themselves by getting any more in. The panic buy should be over by next week.

That's the bs line used to cover profiteering.

At any rate in the current crisis ... the rules of supply & demand should be quashed......

as should any profiteering. Roll Eyes

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Reply #1306 - Mar 28^th, 2020 at 6:57pm

Captain Caveman wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 4:13pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 3:59pm:

Sophia wrote on Mar 26^th, 2020 at 10:23pm:

I noticed how slow shelves were being replenished. And as for instance, Coles said 5000 jobs will be available to help, and with all the now unemployed applying for jobs, the process seems slow.
My son’s wife had started last week with interviews and applications with resumes and had 3 interviews already.

It’s Thursday night and still waiting for word of application process.

I think that Coles as an example, are overwhelmed with interviews and applications waiting to be processed.

Hence why extra staff are not employed yet, to help restock shelves, then there is some training surely?

I saw yesterday, 2 young lads, in normal clothes, (not wearing woolies storeroom outfits,) being shown products, trolleys, in aisle, and they were asking questions.

So it is happening, new recruits as extra staff, for a while, maybe nighfill casual as long as needed until.....

I think it is a matter of supply and demand. I can't shake the idea that the toiletries are being sent overseas. But, for now, I think supermarkets are doing a slightly higher supply of toilet paper stocking. But they are not going to overextend themselves by getting any more in. The panic buy should be over by next week.

Not if your second sentence is right....which I know it was happening last week.
Warehouses in Melbourne and Brisbane full of supplies. Greedy Asians.

Bottom line is Rocky wouldn't have a god damned curlew when it will cease. Roll Eyes

The supermarket elderly early opening time is being frequented every day by the same oldies buying what they did the day before.

Another level of panic buyers/hoarders being catered to.

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1308 - Mar 28^th, 2020 at 6:58pm

Gnads wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 6:50pm:

cods wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 3:23pm:

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 11:58am:

Just down to the chemist, and people are so dumb - they stand behind the line at the entry all right - but then instead of going out the exit - they just turn around and brush past you standing your distance behind them. I said to the chemist they need to make the signs IN and TOO DUMB TO READ - might work better.

The obligatory addict showed up, empty from the shoulders up etc, and went straight to the exit sign to stand and wait his turn to go in.. no idea what the people lined up at the other end were doing.. standing there for the fun of it. Same guy looks like the guy on TV the other night assaulting an elderly couple in the street over the old guy reverse parking his car (how dare he?) Young and big 17 yo stepped in and dropped him.. cops charged the druggo with assault.

It's a worry when that kind are out and about on what looks like day release or parole. They don't half stick out and NIMBY thanks.

m,y daughter in law was here today she has a drug addled younger brother who has done time an lives with her long suffering mum..

mum comes home during the week and he has manage to score some Ice..he cuts up her lounge takes all the stuffing out and re stuffs it with tea towels and hand towels..he then tries to cut insects out of the walls....

I suggested she ring the Mental Health dept as there seems to be no help out there for parents in this situation....in the mean time I asked where does he get the money from to buy this....and he gets govt money my thoughts went straight to this person receiving any stimulus money that anyone on centerlink is going to get..

Angry

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as we know we have more than our share of the drug addled?????.....are they all going to get this extra money????... does anyone know....as this poor mum of a drug addict doesnt know..

If they're on jobsearch .... he's just got a pay rise... double the dough.

Farqing madness.

Do you think they're gonna put it under their mattress?

Or maybe put it in a term deposit?

Or, do you think that money will go straight back into the community?

I'm curious.

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1309 - Mar 28^th, 2020 at 7:01pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 6:58pm:

Gnads wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 6:50pm:

cods wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 3:23pm:

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 11:58am:

Just down to the chemist, and people are so dumb - they stand behind the line at the entry all right - but then instead of going out the exit - they just turn around and brush past you standing your distance behind them. I said to the chemist they need to make the signs IN and TOO DUMB TO READ - might work better.

The obligatory addict showed up, empty from the shoulders up etc, and went straight to the exit sign to stand and wait his turn to go in.. no idea what the people lined up at the other end were doing.. standing there for the fun of it. Same guy looks like the guy on TV the other night assaulting an elderly couple in the street over the old guy reverse parking his car (how dare he?) Young and big 17 yo stepped in and dropped him.. cops charged the druggo with assault.

It's a worry when that kind are out and about on what looks like day release or parole. They don't half stick out and NIMBY thanks.

m,y daughter in law was here today she has a drug addled younger brother who has done time an lives with her long suffering mum..

mum comes home during the week and he has manage to score some Ice..he cuts up her lounge takes all the stuffing out and re stuffs it with tea towels and hand towels..he then tries to cut insects out of the walls....

I suggested she ring the Mental Health dept as there seems to be no help out there for parents in this situation....in the mean time I asked where does he get the money from to buy this....and he gets govt money my thoughts went straight to this person receiving any stimulus money that anyone on centerlink is going to get..

Angry

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as we know we have more than our share of the drug addled?????.....are they all going to get this extra money????... does anyone know....as this poor mum of a drug addict doesnt know..

If they're on jobsearch .... he's just got a pay rise... double the dough.

Farqing madness.

Do you think they're gonna put it under their mattress?

Or maybe put it in a term deposit?

Or, do you think that money will go straight back into the community?

I'm curious.

WTF are you on about?

You calling a drug dealer "the community"

so that makes giving druggos double dole OK?

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1310 - Mar 29^th, 2020 at 2:07am

Gnads wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 6:53pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 3:59pm:

I think it is a matter of supply and demand. I can't shake the idea that the toiletries are being sent overseas. But, for now, I think supermarkets are doing a slightly higher supply of toilet paper stocking. But they are not going to overextend themselves by getting any more in. The panic buy should be over by next week.

That's the bs line used to cover profiteering.

At any rate in the current crisis ... the rules of supply & demand should be quashed......

as should any profiteering. Roll Eyes

I would love to see the footage of Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, or IGA with the focus on the toiletries aisle. I want to see how many times they restock before they get sold out for the day. If they only get stock trucked in 3 times a week, I could understand the store getting sold out over two days before a new order comes in.

I think the idea of supply applies for big name stores, too. They have the demand. But, they are not getting supplied with enough to meet the demand of the customers.

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1311 - Mar 29^th, 2020 at 2:19am

Gnads wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 6:57pm:

Bottom line is Rocky wouldn't have a god damned curlew when it will cease. Roll Eyes

The supermarket elderly early opening time is being frequented every day by the same oldies buying what they did the day before.

Another level of panic buyers/hoarders being catered to.

Phark-'eh?

I would not have a clue. I work in a restaurant where we have to expect the unexpected. It is not unforeseeable that people who buy 200 rolls of toilet paper, even if they are doing it for extended-extended families, will eventually satiate their need to buy. There is a thing about having too much of one thing.

Given that we are nearly a month into the panic buying, we are going to see a drop off of demand by shoppers wanting the "must have" item of 2020. Already, locals are seeing toilet paper being reshelved without too much molestation of the grey nomads panic buying at 8am. I have seen a drop off of facebook posts about people whingeing they cannot get things. And locals are noticing that they have restocked the shelves back to near normality.

I will eat my words if I go in to do my grocery shopping and I cannot find toilet paper and/or hand sanitisers in sufficient quantities.

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Reply #1312 - Mar 29^th, 2020 at 5:33am

cods wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 3:23pm:

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 11:58am:

Just down to the chemist, and people are so dumb - they stand behind the line at the entry all right - but then instead of going out the exit - they just turn around and brush past you standing your distance behind them. I said to the chemist they need to make the signs IN and TOO DUMB TO READ - might work better.

The obligatory addict showed up, empty from the shoulders up etc, and went straight to the exit sign to stand and wait his turn to go in.. no idea what the people lined up at the other end were doing.. standing there for the fun of it. Same guy looks like the guy on TV the other night assaulting an elderly couple in the street over the old guy reverse parking his car (how dare he?) Young and big 17 yo stepped in and dropped him.. cops charged the druggo with assault.

It's a worry when that kind are out and about on what looks like day release or parole. They don't half stick out and NIMBY thanks.

m,y daughter in law was here today she has a drug addled younger brother who has done time an lives with her long suffering mum..

mum comes home during the week and he has manage to score some Ice..he cuts up her lounge takes all the stuffing out and re stuffs it with tea towels and hand towels..he then tries to cut insects out of the walls....

I suggested she ring the Mental Health dept as there seems to be no help out there for parents in this situation....in the mean time I asked where does he get the money from to buy this....and he gets govt money my thoughts went straight to this person receiving any stimulus money that anyone on centerlink is going to get..

Angry

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as we know we have more than our share of the drug addled?????.....are they all going to get this extra money????... does anyone know....as this poor mum of a drug addict doesnt know..

No way hes paying for drugs with unemployment benefits. Its not enough. Hes getting money somewhere else.

On the other hand i have no idea why morrison put it up. Its not like any of the ppl that lost their jobs have actually gotten any money yet though. Not til end of april.

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Reply #1313 - Mar 29^th, 2020 at 7:49am

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Mar 29^th, 2020 at 5:33am:

cods wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 3:23pm:

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 11:58am:

Just down to the chemist, and people are so dumb - they stand behind the line at the entry all right - but then instead of going out the exit - they just turn around and brush past you standing your distance behind them. I said to the chemist they need to make the signs IN and TOO DUMB TO READ - might work better.

The obligatory addict showed up, empty from the shoulders up etc, and went straight to the exit sign to stand and wait his turn to go in.. no idea what the people lined up at the other end were doing.. standing there for the fun of it. Same guy looks like the guy on TV the other night assaulting an elderly couple in the street over the old guy reverse parking his car (how dare he?) Young and big 17 yo stepped in and dropped him.. cops charged the druggo with assault.

It's a worry when that kind are out and about on what looks like day release or parole. They don't half stick out and NIMBY thanks.

m,y daughter in law was here today she has a drug addled younger brother who has done time an lives with her long suffering mum..

mum comes home during the week and he has manage to score some Ice..he cuts up her lounge takes all the stuffing out and re stuffs it with tea towels and hand towels..he then tries to cut insects out of the walls....

I suggested she ring the Mental Health dept as there seems to be no help out there for parents in this situation....in the mean time I asked where does he get the money from to buy this....and he gets govt money my thoughts went straight to this person receiving any stimulus money that anyone on centerlink is going to get..

Angry

..

as we know we have more than our share of the drug addled?????.....are they all going to get this extra money????... does anyone know....as this poor mum of a drug addict doesnt know..

No way hes paying for drugs with unemployment benefits. Its not enough. Hes getting money somewhere else.

On the other hand i have no idea why morrison put it up. Its not like any of the ppl that lost their jobs have actually gotten any money yet though. Not til end of april.

Spot

Mothballs said that waiting times are supposed to be squashed.

And yes those that have just lost jobs haven't got anything ......

but now long term unemployed recipients are getting theirs doubled?

Lunacy.

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Reply #1314 - Mar 29^th, 2020 at 7:55am

Gnads wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 7:01pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 6:58pm:

Do you think they're gonna put it under their mattress?

Or maybe put it in a term deposit?

Or, do you think that money will go straight back into the community?

I'm curious.

WTF are you on about?

You calling a drug dealer "the community"

so that makes giving druggos double dole OK?

Well - he had prescriptions and had to produce ID to get them... and you don't get that pale and wasted look with tattoos and that vacant mind fighting in Iraq...

I sincerely hope this area isn't being turned into a halfway house... too many oldies and kids around here. NIMBY, innit? But, of course, with Winter coming there is an annual influx into coastal towns... warmer you see.... ask any cop.. they'll be bracing for it.

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Reply #1316 - Mar 29^th, 2020 at 8:13am

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Mar 29^th, 2020 at 5:33am:

cods wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 3:23pm:

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 11:58am:

Just down to the chemist, and people are so dumb - they stand behind the line at the entry all right - but then instead of going out the exit - they just turn around and brush past you standing your distance behind them. I said to the chemist they need to make the signs IN and TOO DUMB TO READ - might work better.

The obligatory addict showed up, empty from the shoulders up etc, and went straight to the exit sign to stand and wait his turn to go in.. no idea what the people lined up at the other end were doing.. standing there for the fun of it. Same guy looks like the guy on TV the other night assaulting an elderly couple in the street over the old guy reverse parking his car (how dare he?) Young and big 17 yo stepped in and dropped him.. cops charged the druggo with assault.

It's a worry when that kind are out and about on what looks like day release or parole. They don't half stick out and NIMBY thanks.

m,y daughter in law was here today she has a drug addled younger brother who has done time an lives with her long suffering mum..

mum comes home during the week and he has manage to score some Ice..he cuts up her lounge takes all the stuffing out and re stuffs it with tea towels and hand towels..he then tries to cut insects out of the walls....

I suggested she ring the Mental Health dept as there seems to be no help out there for parents in this situation....in the mean time I asked where does he get the money from to buy this....and he gets govt money my thoughts went straight to this person receiving any stimulus money that anyone on centerlink is going to get..

Angry

..

as we know we have more than our share of the drug addled?????.....are they all going to get this extra money????... does anyone know....as this poor mum of a drug addict doesnt know..

No way hes paying for drugs with unemployment benefits. Its not enough. Hes getting money somewhere else.

On the other hand i have no idea why morrison put it up. Its not like any of the ppl that lost their jobs have actually gotten any money yet though. Not til end of april.

Spot

I dont know how he would get money elsewhere hes about 44 now and hes really an invalid been addicted since he was 14 such a sad waste of a life...if he gets more money he will be dead in a week I would think.

at the end of the day the economy needs to keep turning over..and money is still our only form of barter...........now its mainly just a number that goes into a bank account.....

we are coming down to where we will trade a cauliflower for a new car..... Roll Eyes

food will be the ultimate game to be in I am thinking.

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1317 - Mar 29^th, 2020 at 8:13am

Gnads wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 7:01pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 6:58pm:

Gnads wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 6:50pm:

cods wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 3:23pm:

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Mar 28^th, 2020 at 11:58am:

Just down to the chemist, and people are so dumb - they stand behind the line at the entry all right - but then instead of going out the exit - they just turn around and brush past you standing your distance behind them. I said to the chemist they need to make the signs IN and TOO DUMB TO READ - might work better.

The obligatory addict showed up, empty from the shoulders up etc, and went straight to the exit sign to stand and wait his turn to go in.. no idea what the people lined up at the other end were doing.. standing there for the fun of it. Same guy looks like the guy on TV the other night assaulting an elderly couple in the street over the old guy reverse parking his car (how dare he?) Young and big 17 yo stepped in and dropped him.. cops charged the druggo with assault.

It's a worry when that kind are out and about on what looks like day release or parole. They don't half stick out and NIMBY thanks.

m,y daughter in law was here today she has a drug addled younger brother who has done time an lives with her long suffering mum..

mum comes home during the week and he has manage to score some Ice..he cuts up her lounge takes all the stuffing out and re stuffs it with tea towels and hand towels..he then tries to cut insects out of the walls....

I suggested she ring the Mental Health dept as there seems to be no help out there for parents in this situation....in the mean time I asked where does he get the money from to buy this....and he gets govt money my thoughts went straight to this person receiving any stimulus money that anyone on centerlink is going to get..

Angry

..

as we know we have more than our share of the drug addled?????.....are they all going to get this extra money????... does anyone know....as this poor mum of a drug addict doesnt know..

If they're on jobsearch .... he's just got a pay rise... double the dough.

Farqing madness.

Do you think they're gonna put it under their mattress?

Or maybe put it in a term deposit?

Or, do you think that money will go straight back into the community?

I'm curious.

WTF are you on about?

You calling a drug dealer "the community"

so that makes giving druggos double dole OK?

Drug dealers buy food, clothes, cars, and furniture just like the rest of us.

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1318 - Mar 29^th, 2020 at 8:15am

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Mar 29^th, 2020 at 7:58am:

"From 27 April, jobseekers will be eligible for a maximum base rate of $1115.70 a fortnight, excluding rent assistant and family payments, compared with a current base rate of $565.70."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/22/australian-jobseekers-to-get-550-i...

Yes .... that is BS.

The now new unemployed haven't received anything yet .... many are still in the farqing queue ....

& the long term get theirs doubled plus rent assist & family benefits if applicable.

That will be more than what I'm drawing from my super per fortnight after 46 years of working.

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Reply #1319 - Mar 29^th, 2020 at 8:17am

Gnads wrote on Mar 29^th, 2020 at 8:15am:

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Mar 29^th, 2020 at 7:58am:

"From 27 April, jobseekers will be eligible for a maximum base rate of $1115.70 a fortnight, excluding rent assistant and family payments, compared with a current base rate of $565.70."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/22/australian-jobseekers-to-get-550-i...

Yes .... that is BS.

The now new unemployed haven't received anything yet .... many are still in the farqing queue ....

& the long term get theirs doubled plus rent assist & family benefits if applicable.

That will be more than what I'm drawing from my super per fortnight after 46 years of working.

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