stephenkibby. Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 7 hours ago, RedM said: Yes, of course. I just assumed that was a given. More online slots should be made available and processed quickly. I think people are finding though that there are no slots, or a long wait for one and having to physically shop anyway, and many online orders are missing the vital things people need I work as a picker in Asda. Manic now as you would imagine, starting at 4 or 5 in the mornings. don't think it's possible to have any more slots as were picking 20,000 items a day in the store as opposed to a norm of probably 7 or 8,000. Plus we don't have the vans to cover anymore slots, it's not like you could hire any old van to do the job. As for keeping the shelves full it's impossible The store opened a 8 this morning to give us a chance, a lot of idiots were waiting outside before six!!! Once in they had stripped the chilled section of Chicken, Mince and Pork within two hours. Still feeling pretty protected now as the ****** maniacs come charging in as my wife ordered me a box of latex gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lager loud Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/marcus-rashford-teams-up-fareshare-21723414 Something good here, which I found when I was searching for news about this charity, which I’ve just started volunteering for one day a week. Well done Marcus R. Along with the Gary Neville/Ryan Giggs hotel news it almost makes it difficult to dislike Man United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 1 hour ago, downendcity said: You've done it now! Expect shops to run out of Rat Poison now you've mentioned the Black Death in connection with coronavirus. If you could get it at Tesco, it would be sold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: if we die we die. No one gives a toss. Go on with life people. We can't close down society. Pure stupidity.. Is that because you're looking forward to the big IKEA in the sky?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tully Bascomb Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: if we die we die. No one gives a toss. Go on with life people. We can't close down society. Pure stupidity.. What the **** is wrong with you ????? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 1 minute ago, BoneyardTIM said: What the **** is wrong with you ????? I think they haven’t limited alcohol to three items only in Sweden yet. 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 22 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: @BTRFTG won't be liking this. Some of his posts in the week have far from aged well. If you're going to use my name in vain state what it is you suppose I might not like and be explicit as to which aspects of my posts haven't aged well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lager loud Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, mozo said: Is that because you're looking forward to the big IKEA in the sky?! You think our Swedish friend is going to Purgatory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RedM Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, stephenkibby. said: I work as a picker in Asda. Manic now as you would imagine, starting at 4 or 5 in the mornings. don't think it's possible to have any more slots as were picking 20,000 items a day in the store as opposed to a norm of probably 7 or 8,000. Plus we don't have the vans to cover anymore slots, it's not like you could hire any old van to do the job. As for keeping the shelves full it's impossible The store opened a 8 this morning to give us a chance, a lot of idiots were waiting outside before six!!! Once in they had stripped the chilled section of Chicken, Mince and Pork within two hours. Still feeling pretty protected now as the ****** maniacs come charging in as my wife ordered me a box of latex gloves Oh I fully understand, I really do. All the best to you and stay safe. It’s easy to be sucked into the manic world that is food retail right now and exhaust yourself mentally and physically. Good point about the availability of the specialised delivery vans, I admit I know little about this service as I have never used it and don’t deal with it. What’s the earliest/latest slots normally available, maybe these could be extended an hour or two each end of the day, and have two shifts for drivers? Maybe if most people are off the roads the traffic situation will be much easier, making the runs quicker, so a couple more deliveries could be added each day? As I said I don’t have the answers but if home delivery is to be relied on going forward it has to be reworked somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, lager loud said: You think our Swedish friend is going to Purgatory? Have they got toilet rolls in stock at Purgatory? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, downendcity said: Have they got toilet rolls in stock at Purgatory? Just kitchen roll, but it’ll do in an emergency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, RedM said: Oh I fully understand, I really do. All the best to you and stay safe. It’s easy to be sucked into the manic world that is food retail right now and exhaust yourself mentally and physically. Good point about the availability of the specialised delivery vans, I admit I know little about this service as I have never used it and don’t deal with it. What’s the earliest/latest slots normally available, maybe these could be extended an hour or two each end of the day, and have two shifts for drivers? Maybe if most people are off the roads the traffic situation will be much easier, making the runs quicker, so a couple more deliveries could be added each day? As I said I don’t have the answers but if home delivery is to be relied on going forward it has to be reworked somehow. The vans go out first at about 08.00 but it takes a while to scan and load all the tote box's of coarse. I think the 2nd shift of drivers are out to 21.30,22.00. The main problem with getting stuff out much earlier is that we would have to be picking through the night when all the isles are full of people stacking shelves and pallets everywhere witch makes it slow and difficult to get round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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downendcity Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: I agree to an extent, but wish we’d started a week earlier. Interesting how some people on social media were all: ”eff Coronavirus, I’m still going to Cheltenham, it’s all hysterical media exaggeration” last week, and now they’ve been impacted by Coronavirus, either the illness itself, or school closures etc etc are now: “stay indoors, don’t be selfish efftards” Argghhhh. . Had to take Mrs D to hospital this morning as she has an eye problem. Went to collect her prescription from nearest Boots, which is in a small shopping area with a Sainsbury and Aldi. Couldn't believe the number of families ( Mum, Dad and 2 children) out shopping together. Why can't one of the parents get whatever shopping they need and the other stay at home with the children. I went to Aldi to pick up shopping we need. I tried to keep well away from other shoppers, but it seems that most are oblivious to trying to keep apart. When it came to check out, it didn't matter that I tried to keep a good distance from the person in front of me, the chap behind couldn't get any closer if he tried. The other thing I noticed was that Aldi had tills 1,2,3 & 4 open so it didn't matter if my queue kept 6 feet distance from the shopper in front and behind because you were still about a foot from the person in the next queue. A bit of common sense by the store would have opened alternate tills to help keep more distance, although common sense is another commodity in short supply at the moment! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: That is the concern...still too blasé (selfish) imho. Last night’s pub openings wasn’t a final opportunity for a mass get together, it was just to give those businesses a small window to react. I’m not gonna mention Tim Martin....arghhh (okay, I just did)!! I’m sat here with a vulnerable child and as a result we are self-isolating as a family....for 12 weeks. Why can’t (some) people see the seriousness of this? [are you RedDave in disguise?] All the best Dave I take a special needs 15 year old girl to Baytree School in Worle from Draycott. Last week her mother decided to keep her home as she has many underlying problems and we applauded that even though we would lose pay from Somerset CC. Baytree closed Wednesday and since the Government have now closed schools from yesterday, we will be paid while she is off, so the pressure on us financially has been lifted somewhat but if we didnt get paid I had the option of Pension Credits. People like yourself have massive respect from me because daily I see children who sadly are disabled and are vulnerable members of society. Since this problem started getting worse we have witnessed selfish people who should hang their heads in shame because their little worlds have to change for a while ( how upsetting !!) Best of luck mate and see you in 12 weeks at the other end, just as missus and I go to Corfu on hols 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 @oldstandrobin likewise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 25 minutes ago, stephenkibby. said: The vans go out first at about 08.00 but it takes a while to scan and load all the tote box's of coarse. I think the 2nd shift of drivers are out to 21.30,22.00. The main problem with getting stuff out much earlier is that we would have to be picking through the night when all the isles are full of people stacking shelves and pallets everywhere witch makes it slow and difficult to get round. Don’t think my plan will work then Also it’s the least of the concerns at this time but there is always someone who would complain about any additional noise made out of normal hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 1 hour ago, lager loud said: Purgatory? Why stop at one? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl1 Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) Death count In January there was an increase of over 2900 deaths compared to jan 2019. 9000 more deaths than December 56000 deaths in January in total looks like coronavirus has already claimed a few thousand in jan. I know there was no recorded cases but I don’t think there was testing was there? So if the curve of deaths follow Italy and we lose 4000 in a month, there would be a lift of 8% on presumption that none of the 4000 would have died anyway not sure what to feel about these figures. Your Thoughts? Edited March 21, 2020 by gl1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 793 more dead in Italy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Northern Red said: 793 more dead in Italy. Single day count? Jesus Christ, if so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, gl1 said: Death count In January there was an increase of over 2900 deaths compared to jan 2019. 9000 more deaths than December 56000 deaths in January in total looks like coronavirus has already claimed a few thousand in jan. I know there was no recorded cases but I don’t think there was testing was there? So if the curve of deaths follow Italy and we lose 4000 in a month, there would be a lift of 8% on presumption that none of the 4000 would have died anyway not sure what to feel about these figures. Your Thoughts? It is interesting but I’d want to know how much that figure fluctuates from year to year. If it is higher than 2019 but comparable to previous years then it may mean nothing but if January 2020 was significantly higher than other recent years then it could be significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, One Team In Keynsham said: Single day count? Jesus Christ, if so. And UK still isn’t testing....incredibly people happy with BJ and gang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, Northern Red said: 793 more dead in Italy. In one day? Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: And UK still isn’t testing....incredibly people happy with BJ and gang Stop talking political bollocks. It’s so tiresome. They’re doing all they can and no different to what any other party could do in their position. Can we leave out the politics? Had ******* 3 years of it... Edited March 21, 2020 by Lew-T 5 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Italy will have been in lockdown for 2 weeks on Monday, it'll probably be another few days before the effects of that are reflected in the number of deaths. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Fastard Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: And UK still isn’t testing....incredibly people happy with BJ and gang Last time I looked we were the 4th highest testing country in the World. We are also ramping up our testing and developing an antibody test to show who has already recovered. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Stop talking political bollocks. It’s so tiresome. They’re doing all they can and no different to what any other party could do in their position. Can we leave out the politics? Had ******* 3 years of it... If they were doing all they can then I wouldn’t mention it would i. More testing please Boris and gang. Unless they want people to get it I guess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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