stockpiling thread closed while i was on holiday

macafee2 · 27th November 2018, 20:10

a thread I was watching while on holiday has been closed and I cant comment on it. shame.

please please no one bring Brexit into this thread.

The thread was about stockpiling food.
I assume the reason was in case the shops ran out of food.
The problem with stockpiling is that is causes a food shortage if done inappropriately and the very thing people are worried about, shops with no food, is caused by people stockpiling.

shop sells 10 cans of x a week.
1 can to 10 different people.

week 1, day 1, a person goes in and buys 10 cans. No more for a week
week 2 day 1, a different person goes in and buys 10 cans. No more for a week

And so this goes on, the 10th person has seen a clean shelf for 9 weeks and has no x. Everyone else has also seen a clean shelf but they have caused the shortage.

If you want to stockpile, do it subtly over a long period and in small quantities to give shops time to reconfigure their ordering.

We are not stockpiling any more then normal shopping and often have 3 "tins" of the same stuff. We do it because it saves us shopping each week
and where we buy also has a fast restock, not once a week. Special offers also influence purchase as does need to spend x to get free delivery.

Remember fuel shortage

macafee2

mbev51 · 27th November 2018, 20:35

I started the original thread as we are hoarding some food away just in case. Unfortunately another member called me a 'prat' I asked him twice to withdraw the remark and highlighted it to the moderators twice, all to no avail. I'm sure I couldn't have got away with such rudeness as I make no secret of my affection for being part of the EU.

macafee2 · 27th November 2018, 20:58

I also refer to the worry when electronic items went from the year 1999 to 2000.
The world kept turning, the electricity stayed on and there was food on the shelves.

I see no reason to stockpile food.

macafee2

Gate Keeper · 27th November 2018, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

a thread I was watching while on holiday has been closed and I cant comment on it. shame.

please please no one bring Brexit into this thread.

The thread was about stockpiling food.
I assume the reason was in case the shops ran out of food.
The problem with stockpiling is that is causes a food shortage if done inappropriately and the very thing people are worried about, shops with no food, is caused by people stockpiling.

shop sells 10 cans of x a week.
1 can to 10 different people.

week 1, day 1, a person goes in and buys 10 cans. No more for a week
week 2 day 1, a different person goes in and buys 10 cans. No more for a week

And so this goes on, the 10th person has seen a clean shelf for 9 weeks and has no x. Everyone else has also seen a clean shelf but they have caused the shortage.

If you want to stockpile, do it subtly over a long period and in small quantities to give shops time to reconfigure their ordering.

We are not stockpiling any more then normal shopping and often have 3 "tins" of the same stuff. We do it because it saves us shopping each week
and where we buy also has a fast restock, not once a week. Special offers also influence purchase as does need to spend x to get free delivery.

Remember fuel shortage

macafee2

I did see a report from Premier Foods how they are stockpiling Ambrosia Custard and Mr Kiplings. I have Mr Kiplings Mince Pies from last Christmas in a tin and they still taste great. When I go back to Kenya, I take a good supply of Marmite, cheese, frozen butter and Mr Kiplings Apple Pies. Marmite and Mr Kiplings is impossible to buy there and butter is hugely expensive.

Groundsman Willie · 27th November 2018, 22:37

No Marmite or Mr Kipling? Not sure I wish to visit this Africa place.

Gate Keeper · 28th November 2018, 01:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groundsman Willie

No Marmite or Mr Kipling? Not sure I wish to visit this Africa place.

On Monday I will be flying into a tropical summer for the winter, oh the hardships

topman · 28th November 2018, 05:56

Perhaps we need to be looking to this lot for advice.

https://youtu.be/wbO3Nyg2HA4

Darcydog · 28th November 2018, 06:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbev51

I started the original thread as we are hoarding some food away just in case. Unfortunately another member called me a 'prat' I asked him twice to withdraw the remark and highlighted it to the moderators twice, all to no avail. I'm sure I couldn't have got away with such rudeness as I make no secret of my affection for being part of the EU.

I believe there were genuine and profound reasons for all the points of grievance you reiterate.

Trouble is - you are about as subtle as an air-raid

Kennyeth · 28th November 2018, 06:19

I`m hoarding food.....

....in my fat belly

Ken.

Les4048 · 28th November 2018, 06:25

I thought once a post was closed you weren’t allowed to start up another on the same subject, or am I wrong?

27th November 2018, 20:10	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	stockpiling thread closed while i was on holiday a thread I was watching while on holiday has been closed and I cant comment on it. shame. please please no one bring Brexit into this thread. The thread was about stockpiling food. I assume the reason was in case the shops ran out of food. The problem with stockpiling is that is causes a food shortage if done inappropriately and the very thing people are worried about, shops with no food, is caused by people stockpiling. shop sells 10 cans of x a week. 1 can to 10 different people. week 1, day 1, a person goes in and buys 10 cans. No more for a week week 2 day 1, a different person goes in and buys 10 cans. No more for a week And so this goes on, the 10th person has seen a clean shelf for 9 weeks and has no x. Everyone else has also seen a clean shelf but they have caused the shortage. If you want to stockpile, do it subtly over a long period and in small quantities to give shops time to reconfigure their ordering. We are not stockpiling any more then normal shopping and often have 3 "tins" of the same stuff. We do it because it saves us shopping each week and where we buy also has a fast restock, not once a week. Special offers also influence purchase as does need to spend x to get free delivery. Remember fuel shortage macafee2

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	I started the original thread as we are hoarding some food away just in case. Unfortunately another member called me a 'prat' I asked him twice to withdraw the remark and highlighted it to the moderators twice, all to no avail. I'm sure I couldn't have got away with such rudeness as I make no secret of my affection for being part of the EU.

27th November 2018, 20:58	#3
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I also refer to the worry when electronic items went from the year 1999 to 2000. The world kept turning, the electricity stayed on and there was food on the shelves. I see no reason to stockpile food. macafee2

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Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	I`m hoarding food..... ....in my fat belly Ken.

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Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,277 Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 1,523 Times in 869 Posts	I thought once a post was closed you weren’t allowed to start up another on the same subject, or am I wrong?