snoop1130 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Exclusive: UK supermarkets expect to get police support when London goes into lockdown - industry source FILE PHOTO: Shoppers inside a Sainsburys supermarket in Watford while the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Watford, Britain, March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Paul Childs/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - British supermarkets are expecting to get police support to deter unruly behaviour when London goes into lockdown to contain the coronavirus outbreak, according to an industry source. There were rowdy scenes in some supermarkets on Thursday as British shoppers sought to buy basic goods such as bottled water and tinned goods ahead of an expected toughening of measures by the UK government. -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-03-19 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) 53 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: There were rowdy scenes in some supermarkets on Thursday as British shoppers sought to buy basic goods such as bottled water Why? Tap water in uk is perfectly safe to drink. Edited March 19, 2020 by Bluespunk 6 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matzzon Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: British supermarkets are expecting to get police support to deter unruly behaviour when London goes into lockdown to contain the coronavirus outbreak, according to an industry source. And these are the people that title themself as grown-ups. Also the same people that talks so big of how much they contribute with to the rest of the world. What about now? Are you contributing with panic and starting a war with your own people? In times like this it´s best for people to come together. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Roadman Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 13 minutes ago, Bluespunk said: Why? Tap water in uk is perfectly safe to drink. Cause people are getting stupider? They don’t know how to boil water if they have doubts about tap water quality? Greta will not be amused at the plastic packaging. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 Here in the USA yesterday the wife and I did a shopping trip to Costco and the local Thai ethnic store both places were very busy but under control some limits on items others unavailable no panic I personally admired Costco they limited the # of shoppers in the store at any one time it all went smoothly that beeing said with the suppression of testing for cv here when the true #s become known it’s liable to get bad that’s the reason the wife and I with proper ppi risked the exposure we are now set for 3 months easy good luck and best wishes to my brothers and sisters acrosst the pond 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, rvaviator said: Just remember how many foreigners there are in London !! ???? ... Yes, got it! Thanks ???? Of course, they can do as Thailand and blame all on the dirty foreigner. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Matzzon said: Yes, got it! Thanks ???? Of course, they can do as Thailand and blame all on the dirty foreigner. 45% white British Born so 55% not.......and Bangkok? The capital also had both the largest proportion of residents born outside the UK (37%) and non-UK nationals (24%.) that was 2011 Edited March 19, 2020 by Chazar 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Matzzon said: What about now? Are you contributing with panic and starting a war with your own people? In times like this it´s best for people to come together. While I agree 100%, it aint happening is it? have you read other posts on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 There’s something worrying the management of the world’s supermarkets and food brands. Supply chain failure. If that happens all bets are off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Nagle Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Buying bottled water is not required in UK, the tap water is perfectly drinkable. Are they thinking the tap water is infected with Coronavirus? Boiling water would kill the virus anyway, let it cool after boiling and it's safe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opl Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said: There’s something worrying the management of the world’s supermarkets and food brands. Supply chain failure. If that happens all bets are off. Exactly! Due to "infectious disease management procedures" Eurotunnel has reduced its load rate from 32 heavy goods vehicles per shuttle usually to 24 since Monday. Truck drivers, who get off the truck during the crossing to UK may thus be only one per row of seats in the passenger wagon intended for them, to respect the physical distances intended to reduce the risk of transmission of Covid-19 https://www.freightlink.co.uk/knowledge/articles/corona-virus-covid-19-operator-update Edited March 19, 2020 by Opl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URMySunshine Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Bluespunk said: Why? Tap water in uk is perfectly safe to drink. Exactly I'm panic buying spirits and wine - bound to go up in price once we get out of this mess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, Chazar said: 45% white British Born so 55% not.......and Bangkok? The capital also had both the largest proportion of residents born outside the UK (37%) and non-UK nationals (24%.) that was 2011 What do you mean by that opening sentence, just the bit before the ellipsis? Edited March 20, 2020 by Bluespunk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 14 hours ago, Bluespunk said: Tap water in uk is perfectly safe to drink. they say that for the US also boiling don't get rid of all the chemicals other people pee or dumb in their toilet you add chlorine to kill bacteria and fluoride, to kill any brain cells left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4737 Carlin Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 17 hours ago, snoop1130 said: There were rowdy scenes in some supermarkets on Thursday as British shoppers sought to buy basic goods As things begin to breakdown it'll become painfully clear that the mantra 'diversity is our strength' is a total lie. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 2 hours ago, justin case said: they say that for the US also boiling don't get rid of all the chemicals other people pee or dumb in their toilet you add chlorine to kill bacteria and fluoride, to kill any brain cells left UK water's fine. Never had any problems with it, ever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunroaming Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 18 hours ago, Tug said: Here in the USA yesterday the wife and I did a shopping trip to Costco and the local Thai ethnic store both places were very busy but under control some limits on items others unavailable no panic I personally admired Costco they limited the # of shoppers in the store at any one time it all went smoothly that beeing said with the suppression of testing for cv here when the true #s become known it’s liable to get bad that’s the reason the wife and I with proper ppi risked the exposure we are now set for 3 months easy good luck and best wishes to my brothers and sisters acrosst the pond The headline is just a bit of media hype. The supermarkets in the UK are introducing procedures to control the binge buying. The main ones have introduced the first round which is to make the first hour after restocking exclusively for the elderly, vulnerable and their carers. This will be "policed" by their own staff. There are also restrictions in place over the amount of repeat items customers are allowed to buy and finally Waitrose are bringing in hundreds of extra delivery vehicles and drivers to put on more home deliveries. Part of the reason for the panic buying is that now the schools are closing for an indefinite period of time (my son's closes today until after the summer holidays) people need to stock up for the little darlings being at home all day. People are also worried that as they are being "advised" to stay at home and avoid large groups of people, that that advice may change into an "instruction". London is not in lock down, some way off of it yet. There were some tube stations closed yesterday but most remain open. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyflower Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Read an article in the Sun about how pubs in Britland are full of people drinking. I have just returned from shopping at Lidl. Staff masked and gloved. Soon as the 81 st person tries to enter, doors shut! The only thing I couldn't buy was my favourite choc bar. Didn't see any spaces on the shelves. Then went to another hyper marche. For some annoying reason the very long flour shelf was nearly empty and I couldn't buy the cake flour, and was obliged to buy a packet of ??? to make my cakes rise. I live in a small French town and everything seems to be going very well. Not a soul in the streets, pubs shut. Gendarmes stopping cars ,no family visits, no talking to people in the streets, and so on and so on. I am utterly amazed, the French not being exactly obedient people. And the rules laid down are VERY strict. So the Brit reaction (the pubs etc) is very surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Gillyflower said: Read an article in the Sun about how pubs in Britland are full of people drinking. I have just returned from shopping at Lidl. Staff masked and gloved. Soon as the 81 st person tries to enter, doors shut! The only thing I couldn't buy was my favourite choc bar. Didn't see any spaces on the shelves. Then went to another hyper marche. For some annoying reason the very long flour shelf was nearly empty and I couldn't buy the cake flour, and was obliged to buy a packet of ??? to make my cakes rise. I live in a small French town and everything seems to be going very well. Not a soul in the streets, pubs shut. Gendarmes stopping cars ,no family visits, no talking to people in the streets, and so on and so on. I am utterly amazed, the French not being exactly obedient people. And the rules laid down are VERY strict. So the Brit reaction (the pubs etc) is very surprising. The sun said? If that’s the source then the story is most likely being elusive with the truth. . Edited March 20, 2020 by Bluespunk Spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 45 minutes ago, Gillyflower said: Read an article in the Sun about how pubs in Britland are full of people drinking. I have just returned from shopping at Lidl. Staff masked and gloved. Soon as the 81 st person tries to enter, doors shut! The only thing I couldn't buy was my favourite choc bar. Didn't see any spaces on the shelves. Then went to another hyper marche. For some annoying reason the very long flour shelf was nearly empty and I couldn't buy the cake flour, and was obliged to buy a packet of ??? to make my cakes rise. I live in a small French town and everything seems to be going very well. Not a soul in the streets, pubs shut. Gendarmes stopping cars ,no family visits, no talking to people in the streets, and so on and so on. I am utterly amazed, the French not being exactly obedient people. And the rules laid down are VERY strict. So the Brit reaction (the pubs etc) is very surprising. You bought the sun. That’s your toilet paper supply sorted then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logosone Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Wasn't this supposed to be the country that never panicked? Where everyone went about things calmly and orderly, queuing if necessary? What has happened to the UK? It's just as bad as everywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 On 3/19/2020 at 8:30 PM, Bluespunk said: Why? Tap water in uk is perfectly safe to drink. Well I don't know about the UK tap water because I don't live there I live in OZ for 40 years and I have never bought a bottle of water in my life. I don't drink a lot of water but if I do I drink tap water. What about all the plastic waste? And what about all the chemicals you need to produce those bottles, like oil and energy to make them. Of the three pillars of sustainability, the economic impacts of bottled water are perhaps the most evident to the consumer. Tap water is approximately $3 per 1000 litres, comparatively to bottled water, which is approximately $3 per litre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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