Australian Politics Forum - Hows the panic buying going?

freediver

Gold Member

Online

www.ozpolitic.com

Posts: 49471
At my desk.

Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #390 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 10:05am

John Smith wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 9:19am:

freediver wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 8:57am:

So there is only an expectation because coles announced they would do it?

If it is for drought relief, does that mean they stop passing it on when it rains?

The expectation is there because coles (and woolies) said they would raise the price by .10c/ltr with that extra money going towards helping the farmers. Since they raised the price by .10c/ltr specifically for drought relief, i would think they stop passing it on when they stop charging it.

It was never touted as drought relief. It was charity from the beginning. The price is still higher, despite all the rain.

Back to top

People who can't distinguish between etymology and entomology bug me in ways I cannot put into words.

IP Logged

Sir lastnail Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 30106 Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #391 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 10:23am
Back to top	In August 2021, Newcastle Coroner Karen Dilks recorded that Lisa Shaw had died “due to complications of an AstraZeneca COVID vaccination”. IP Logged

Grappler Deep State Feller

Gold Member

Online

Australian Politics

Posts: 85423
Always was always will be HOME
Gender: male

Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #392 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 11:17am

chimera wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 6:17am:

"The team at Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Rural Fire Service have had to say "please stop" after donations of water and food flooded the station from generous members of the community."

Community halls were packed out with unnecessary supplies , Scomo needs some PR.

We, the relief network, had the same problems - sometimes over-stocking some places. Now there is a bun-fight on because the focus is on the South Coast while the Mid North has people still living in tents and without power and shower... let alone a toilet.

Unfortunately, in any volunteer organisation, there are going to be warring factions and mixed priorities.

Back to top

“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
― John Adams

IP Logged

chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 12059 Armidale Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #393 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 11:39am It's a job for Barnaby "The Faece of the North" Joyce. He does spill motions that pass through the House.
Back to top	IP Logged

John Smith

Gold Member

Online

Australian Politics

Posts: 75245
Gender: male

Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #394 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 12:34pm

freediver wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 10:05am:

John Smith wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 9:19am:

freediver wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 8:57am:

So there is only an expectation because coles announced they would do it?

If it is for drought relief, does that mean they stop passing it on when it rains?

The expectation is there because coles (and woolies) said they would raise the price by .10c/ltr with that extra money going towards helping the farmers. Since they raised the price by .10c/ltr specifically for drought relief, i would think they stop passing it on when they stop charging it.

It was never touted as drought relief. It was charity from the beginning. The price is still higher, despite all the rain.

actually when it was introduced it was touted as drought relief

Quote:

Australia’s two major supermarkets will add a levy of 10 cents a litre on a special drought relief milk.

Woolworths has attempted to distance itself from criticism over milk pricing with its new private-label range that adds 10c per litre to prices for drought relief.

The new milk will carry a drought-relief label and be available in Queensland, New South Wales, the ACT and Victoria in mid-October. “We’ll review drought conditions and how the range is going at the end of January 2019 and assess next steps with our milk suppliers then,” a Woolworths spokesman said.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/woolworths-coles-add-levy-of-10...

I agree, the drought is over so they should remove the levy, but I also don't mind if they leave it as long as it goes to the farmers .

Back to top

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

IP Logged

Carl D

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 9658
Rivervale, Perth
Gender: male

Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #395 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 12:38pm

Went up to our local Kooyong Road IGA about an hour ago to get the newspaper, some bread and some milk.

I thought "I bet there still isn't any toilet paper here either" but just out of curiosity I had a look and I couldn't believe it when I saw about a dozen packs still on the shelves (they open at 7am and I was there at 9:45am) so I grabbed a couple. Felt so embarrassed as I went through the checkout and then to my car.

Even better was when I got home - the lady living in the other side of our duplex saw me with the rolls and asked if I could get her a couple as well as she was almost out. I said "I'll go back and have a look but I think there won't be any left by now".

Anyway, I went back (about a 3 minute drive) and I was shocked to see there were still about half a dozen packs left so I got her two - no way I was going to be an idiot hoarder and grab the lot. More embarrassment for me as I went through the checkout once again.

Still can't believe they had any - when I was last there on Thursday morning the girl on the checkout said they weren't getting any more till Tuesday when I was having a laugh with her about all the panic. Maybe everyone thought there still wouldn't be any there today and didn't bother to look?

Or, is the Big Toilet Roll Panic Of 2020 finally over?

Back to top

« Last Edit: Mar 7^th, 2020 at 6:47pm by Carl D »

** Repeat Covid infections exercise our immune system in the same way that repeat concussions exercise our brain **

IP Logged

chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 12059 Armidale Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #396 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:12pm It's OK with that mask , only the neighbour knows it's you.
Back to top	IP Logged

Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20792 Gordon Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #397 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:20pm Don't get between and ape and toilet paper
Back to top	6025ad81d33f16962be95ddb8b9f8d0ea030bfae_001.jpeg (42 KB \| 10 ) IBI IP Logged

Carl D

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 9658
Rivervale, Perth
Gender: male

Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #398 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:25pm

chimera wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:12pm:

It's OK with that mask , only the neighbour knows it's you.

lol... thanks. But, I also know most of our local IGA staff quite well. At least the ones working today are not the usual staff that work Monday to Friday (the ones I chat with the most).

Oh, the packs I got today were only 9 rolls per pack, not 48 like the hoarders have been grabbing.

Back to top

** Repeat Covid infections exercise our immune system in the same way that repeat concussions exercise our brain **

IP Logged

Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 16644 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #399 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:26pm Gordon wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:20pm: Don't get between and ape and toilet paper The mother/daughter pair with the trolley full look and sound more Panda than Ape. We finally managed to score some TP for our bungholes today, only bought 1 pack.
Back to top	IP Logged

KangAnon

Gold Member

Offline

The Sandstorm is coming
🎵Doo doo doo doo🎵

Posts: 18178
Mianjin (Brisbane)

Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #400 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:44pm

Setanta wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:26pm:

Gordon wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:20pm:

Don't get between and ape and toilet paper

The mother/daughter pair with the trolley full look and sound more Panda than Ape.

We finally managed to score some TP for our bungholes today, only bought 1 pack.

Why is it that this sort of racial buggerery is just normal around here now...

Back to top

IP Logged

Setanta

Gold Member

Offline

\/ Peace man!

Posts: 16644
Northern NSW
Gender: male

Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #401 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:46pm

KangAnon wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:44pm:

Setanta wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:26pm:

Gordon wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:20pm:

Don't get between and ape and toilet paper

The mother/daughter pair with the trolley full look and sound more Panda than Ape.

We finally managed to score some TP for our bungholes today, only bought 1 pack.

Why is it that this sort of racial buggerery is just normal around here now...

Just sticking up for the mislabelling of pandas.

Back to top

IP Logged

Gordon

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 20792
Gordon
Gender: male

Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #402 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:49pm

Setanta wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:26pm:

Gordon wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:20pm:

Don't get between and ape and toilet paper

The mother/daughter pair with the trolley full look and sound more Panda than Ape.

We finally managed to score some TP for our bungholes today, only bought 1 pack.

Yeah looks like the pandas were hoarding and the ape was raiding her stash.

Funny thing is, probably just 6 months ago the pandas were in China using a bum gun and the ape was living in the jungle wiping it's arse with a banana leaf.

Now they're fighting it out for paper. Grin

Back to top

IBI

IP Logged

Gordon

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 20792
Gordon
Gender: male

Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #403 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:51pm

Setanta wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:46pm:

KangAnon wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:44pm:

Setanta wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:26pm:

Gordon wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:20pm:

Don't get between and ape and toilet paper

The mother/daughter pair with the trolley full look and sound more Panda than Ape.

We finally managed to score some TP for our bungholes today, only bought 1 pack.

Why is it that this sort of racial buggerery is just normal around here now...

Just sticking up for the mislabelling of pandas.

Back to top

IBI

IP Logged

KangAnon

Gold Member

Offline

The Sandstorm is coming
🎵Doo doo doo doo🎵

Posts: 18178
Mianjin (Brisbane)

Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #404 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:59pm

Gordon wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:49pm:

Setanta wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:26pm:

Gordon wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:20pm:

Don't get between and ape and toilet paper

The mother/daughter pair with the trolley full look and sound more Panda than Ape.

We finally managed to score some TP for our bungholes today, only bought 1 pack.

Yeah looks like the pandas were hoarding and the ape was raiding her stash.

Funny thing is, probably just 6 months ago the pandas were in China using a bum gun and the ape was living in the jungle wiping it's arse with a banana leaf.

Now they're fighting it out for paper. Grin

Pandas?

Are you saying they're Chinese?

Back to top

IP Logged