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Reply #840 - Mar 18^th, 2020 at 5:42pm

cods wrote on Mar 18^th, 2020 at 5:30pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 18^th, 2020 at 4:40pm:

Lols wrote Today at 12:33pm:
The Mechanic wrote Today at 12:25pm:
What we have now is arseholes from the city driving out to country towns and stripping the shelves bare...

Meanwhile others have taken advantage and are running “Coles” Bus tours...

Aresholes charge people to take them on a bus to the country to raid Coles Supermarkets and return home again..

I was stunned when I was told people came from Melton to Mount Evelyn to raid our IGA store!
That’s like an hour and half drive from other side of city!

And this is going to be life as we know it in Oz.

ABC Radio Melbourne was inundated with calls on Tuesday from people in Kyneton, Woodend, Ararat, Leongatha, Daylesford and Castlemaine, who were outraged that people from the city had travelled hours to clear out supermarkets in their region.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-18/coronavirus-panic-buyers-hit-victorias-re...

Where I live they're also cleaning out our ONLY chemist of vital prescription medicines
Fortunately for ME, I've got a few months supply of diabetic medications

Pharmacists and supermarkets should have the RIGHT to demand to see proof of address

you know its only been a few weeks... and we are already falling apart....I go along with people showing proof of address... because I am getting the feeling its the same people travelling here there and everywhere... greedy dishonest people who have no concern for others....

There may be raids on houses next, because that's where all the stuff is stored and everyone knows this!
You know how some shops would have signs
"There is no cash held on premises"

Well, we need to put a sign on our doors
"There is no food left held on premises"

Sad

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 75273 Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #841 - Mar 18^th, 2020 at 5:42pm Redmond Neck wrote on Mar 18^th, 2020 at 3:21pm: I gather Woolies are advertising for staff to stack shelves of a night, paying peanuts so only monkies will apply no doubt! coles announced they're going to hire an additional 5000 to help stock shelves and deliveries I'll bet choo choo still won't apply
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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #842 - Mar 18^th, 2020 at 5:48pm

Sophia wrote on Mar 18^th, 2020 at 5:42pm:

cods wrote on Mar 18^th, 2020 at 5:30pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 18^th, 2020 at 4:40pm:

Lols wrote Today at 12:33pm:
The Mechanic wrote Today at 12:25pm:
What we have now is arseholes from the city driving out to country towns and stripping the shelves bare...

Meanwhile others have taken advantage and are running “Coles” Bus tours...

Aresholes charge people to take them on a bus to the country to raid Coles Supermarkets and return home again..

I was stunned when I was told people came from Melton to Mount Evelyn to raid our IGA store!
That’s like an hour and half drive from other side of city!

And this is going to be life as we know it in Oz.

ABC Radio Melbourne was inundated with calls on Tuesday from people in Kyneton, Woodend, Ararat, Leongatha, Daylesford and Castlemaine, who were outraged that people from the city had travelled hours to clear out supermarkets in their region.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-18/coronavirus-panic-buyers-hit-victorias-re...

Where I live they're also cleaning out our ONLY chemist of vital prescription medicines
Fortunately for ME, I've got a few months supply of diabetic medications

Pharmacists and supermarkets should have the RIGHT to demand to see proof of address

you know its only been a few weeks... and we are already falling apart....I go along with people showing proof of address... because I am getting the feeling its the same people travelling here there and everywhere... greedy dishonest people who have no concern for others....

There may be raids on houses next, because that's where all the stuff is stored and everyone knows this!
You know how some shops would have signs
"There is no cash held on premises"

Well, we need to put a sign on our doors
"There is no food left held on premises"

Sad

not wrong.....I have got myself hooked on this instant rice...always have it in the cupboard at least I thought I did until last night and I had to cook soome and I realized I am almost out of that as well..

I might have too stand outside woollies with my cup out begging for rice....

I know I know a lot of people are making huge money out of this which all seems a bit unfair when you think of those who are losing money because of it..

maybe the restaurants should be allowed to sell some groceries in times like this..... having groceries in only special shops where people are knocking each other over whist the rest of the place is empty..

doesnt make a lot of sense does it?

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chimera Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 12099 Armidale Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #843 - Mar 18^th, 2020 at 5:49pm Sophia wrote on Mar 18^th, 2020 at 5:42pm: Well, we need to put a sign on our doors "There is no food left held on premises" And "no paper" written on paper?
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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #844 - Mar 18^th, 2020 at 6:20pm

John Smith wrote on Mar 18^th, 2020 at 5:42pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Mar 18^th, 2020 at 3:21pm:

I gather Woolies are advertising for staff to stack shelves of a night, paying peanuts so only monkies will apply no doubt!

Grin

coles announced they're going to hire an additional 5000 to help stock shelves and deliveries

I'll bet choo choo still won't apply Roll Eyes

Nothing to apply for here.

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 49800 Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #846 - Mar 18^th, 2020 at 6:29pm Kat wrote on Mar 18^th, 2020 at 6:25pm: History shows that those who didn't go out and shove the weak aside and get as many provisions as possible to survive a Crises... usually died.
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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #847 - Mar 18^th, 2020 at 6:36pm

Setanta wrote on Mar 18^th, 2020 at 6:20pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 18^th, 2020 at 5:42pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Mar 18^th, 2020 at 3:21pm:

I gather Woolies are advertising for staff to stack shelves of a night, paying peanuts so only monkies will apply no doubt!

Grin

coles announced they're going to hire an additional 5000 to help stock shelves and deliveries

I'll bet choo choo still won't apply Roll Eyes

Nothing to apply for here.

so drive to Byron, or tweed, or even Ballina. Don't look for excuses.

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I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #849 - Mar 18^th, 2020 at 8:19pm

There's a mandarine tree near a camping site in the thick of the Wollemi National Park, I don't know how it got there, it's not leftover from an orchid, but it's a very healthy tree and when it's in fruit the mandarines are just beautiful to eat

I watched one day when I was there to see what happened when some campers and tourists stopped to pick some - not one person picked any more than two or three, and there was hundreds on the tree

We can do the right thing when we want to

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #850 - Mar 18^th, 2020 at 8:37pm

isnt GREED one of the 7 deadly sins

Gluttony a very close second...

if anyone is like me! or more what my household was like when we were 5 ..

the more I bought the more we went through

didnt dare buy more than one packet of timtams..
or cream cakes....how these hoarders are going is a mystery to me...... if I bought 12 or 25 toilet rolls . they lasted the same distance....

maybe I was unlucky..

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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26513 Australia	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #851 - Mar 19^th, 2020 at 6:10am i cant believe this. my sister went to the 7am thing with mums pension card and all the tp was gone by 7.02am. She didnt get any. Are the shops allowing the pensioners to panic buy? Spot
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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #852 - Mar 19^th, 2020 at 6:11am

cods wrote on Mar 18^th, 2020 at 8:37pm:

isnt GREED one of the 7 deadly sins

Gluttony a very close second...

if anyone is like me! or more what my household was like when we were 5 ..

the more I bought the more we went through

didnt dare buy more than one packet of timtams..
or cream cakes....how these hoarders are going is a mystery to me...... if I bought 12 or 25 toilet rolls . they lasted the same distance....

maybe I was unlucky..

In this household (9 ppl) we have to buy the big packs every week. Havent been able to get them for weeks now. guess i better hide my kleenex

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #853 - Mar 19^th, 2020 at 6:21am

Boris has the right idea.

"Boris Johnson urged to bring in emergency laws to stop 'black market' profiteering during coronavirus crisis

'No one should be making a profit out of other people’s misery,' says Tory MP

Lizzy Buchan Political Correspondent | @LizzyBuchan |
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That should shutdown these mongrels and leave them out of pocket.

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #854 - Mar 19^th, 2020 at 6:36am

Johnnie wrote on Mar 19^th, 2020 at 6:21am:

Boris has the right idea.

"Boris Johnson urged to bring in emergency laws to stop 'black market' profiteering during coronavirus crisis

'No one should be making a profit out of other people’s misery,' says Tory MP

Lizzy Buchan Political Correspondent | @LizzyBuchan |
1 day ago |

That should shutdown these mongrels and leave them out of pocket.

dont tell me they are already selling it on Gumtree?..

its almost treason....now the Police are in the T/P aisles... what are we coming too????.....

no more smash and grab.....toilet paper should be sold over the counter......let them queue up and get handed one only......... until decency returns...

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