Granny Danger Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Thane of Cawdor said: The US also has a southern border with Canada, has no-one told him? On a purely selfish note, that's me sorted for the next fortnight. This will be the first time in history that there is panic buying of Private Eye in ASDA. Looking forward o the disputes at the checkouts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rugster said: That's Tesco introducing a maximum allowance of 3 items per person on every single product they sell from tomorrow. Started today, had to shamefacedly hand back one of my four tins of corned beef. On the credit side I didn't take the solitary 4-pack of toilet paper that was left on the shelf. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Snafu said: We need to get our own manufacturing industries first. FTFY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 This will be the first time in history that there is panic buying of Private Eye in ASDA. Looking forward o the disputes at the checkouts.Do you think there will be idiots who actually don’t get the joke? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bing Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: So it’s best for us not to trade with a country that produces essential products that no other country produces, or certainly don’t produce in sufficient quantity. That requires a more detailed explanation. The floor is yours... It is, yes Not just for our country What do China produce that no other country could produce? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Just now, BingMcCrosby said: It is, yes Not just for our country What do China produce that no other country could produce? Wrong question. Not surprising. What about “why is China producing things that no one else is producing”. Maybe you want to resort to a time when there was no trade with other countries. In fairness we had serious country-wide viral infections in those days too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: Do you think there will be idiots who actually don’t get the joke? Yes. Yes I do. ETA many of them will watch Eastenders. Edited March 18, 2020 by Granny Danger 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, BingMcCrosby said: It is, yes Not just for our country What do China produce that no other country could produce? Economies of scale. Every country making their own stuff would put most consumer goods out of reach for ordinary workers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 17 minutes ago, Rugster said: That's Tesco introducing a maximum allowance of 3 items per person on every single product they sell from tomorrow. So I can still get 3 x 20 packs of beer, yes? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, G_Man1985 said: Can I get a link please? For workmates . Kinda glad this is happening but we are still fucked Ignore. I got it IT was an email from the CEO to clubcard holders. No link unfortunately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 42 minutes ago, WATTOO said: It starts to become real when you can't get your mega munchy box (platimum edition) delivered. Bit hard on the teeth? 30 minutes ago, yoda said: I see the armchair virologists have morphed into armchair economists. armchair c*nts still armchair c*nts tho. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 First prisoner to get the virus, HMP Manchester. Pray for @WhiteRoseKilie . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, Miguel Sanchez said: Why shouldn't the cancellation of the biggest music festival in the world be reported on? By all means "report it", however apart from the fact that it was a given, I don't believe we need a special section on the thoughts of DJ's, performers etc when there's lots of other serious stuff which isn't being reported. Likewise I wouldn't want or expect to have interviews and sensationalised responses from footballers on the cancellation of games in the main "breaking news" section of the BBC news. I guess what I'm saying is it's about priorities and use of language at this stage and "heartbreaking" over the cancellation of a pop concert (irrespective of it's size) doesn't really do it for me, especially when people are dying. How the Gov are dealing with supporting the self employed or those in rented property or even what their next move is regarding English School closures or a full lock down would be much more informative for a mainstream NEWS station. That's only my opinion though and I'm sure others won't agree, so let's not fall out over it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 We need to get our own manufacturing industries up to speed first. We had them but some greedy fucker said wages were too high so shipped it all out to countries who will accept peanuts.Manufacturing is a niche market and not based on what the country needs. That said I'm sure it would be easy to go back to production line type stuff. We have the r&d and space to do so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Wing Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Started today, had to shamefacedly hand back one of my four tins of corned beef. On the credit side I didn't take the solitary 4-pack of toilet paper that was left on the shelf. I took this lonely fella though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin.Hood Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 IT was an email from the CEO to clubcard holders. No link unfortunately.Just seen on sky news also.I've zero to add to this thread. Working in it and that wont change.Can tell people to stop being greedy c***s but that makes zero difference.I'd tell people to keep kids isolated and not come to Tesco but that wont happen.Availability of items is a struggle and this is including some bakery staff going through redundancy. Excellent 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Cutting all trade with China in the 21st century would be class man. Trying to do “the workshop of the world” except instead of 25% of the globe we’ve got a few coastal holiday outlets in Spain and the Falklands. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 27 minutes ago, Rugster said: That's Tesco introducing a maximum allowance of 3 items per person on every single product they sell from tomorrow. They’re diverting staff from their cafes to assist in removing a finger from all KitKats. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, jagfox99 said: All I could focus on is how all their barnets are styled identically to the hair, despite being days/weeks apart in each clip. Really impressive. Especially the 2nd guy. Edited March 18, 2020 by GiGi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bing Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Wrong question. Not surprising. No answer then? 15 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Economies of scale. Every country making their own stuff would put most consumer goods out of reach for ordinary workers. I'm not saying or said that we should produce all our own goods. I'm saying we specificly refuse to take any of china's products. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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