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tweetiepooh · 23-03-2020, 10:34

I think the situation shows that the real problem is self (or sin). The virus is just what's bringing out from it's lurking place this time - could be terror attacks, alien invasion next time.

You can see this manifested all over :

people moving to 2nd homes overwhelming the locals - Southwold (we have family there)
townies flocking to countryside - scenes in Snowdonia and else where. We live on edge of town so a walk to the farm shop is quicker and much shorter than driving - we met a few people out but passing by quickly is now more that passing in supermarket or other "town" space.
shortages on the shelves for common items and now beers and products normally consumed on-license.
price gouging - was on things like rice now home fitness stuff is harder to find and more expensive. (some is supply and demand but some is way over the top)
deliveries and click and collect booked up for weeks.

The problem will come if legislation tries to force legislation because of the thoughtless ones. Exceptions don't work well in our system but what of the more rural people including the outskirts people like us? The permanent residents of "tourist" spots? It seems it's mostly issues in London (and a few other cities) that could spoil things even more for the rest of the population.
I think London is more like Italy than the rest of the UK. We used to host Italian students for a week at a time and while this is a most lived in apartments or in homes with shared open space. Most had short (to us) school days so more time outside to mix and socialise. Families often lived together or very close and mixed more than we do. Many were only children with older parents. Compare that to how many (outside population centres) live in the UK. We live in our own homes with own garden. Our school day is longer and kids then come home and stay home, maybe mix with one or two friends - don't go out in groups for coffee. We are often separated from generations and other family and don't mix as often. We have more children per family and start younger (still). So although mustn't be complacent our dynamic is different to Italy and that needs to be taken into account.

I think shopping habits are generally different too. We tend to do a big shop based on a plan for the week and maybe a few little top ups. Other nations may buy less more often - pick what's fresh that day and use that. This is more how I like to shop/cook at weekend - go down to Waitrose and see what's looks nice (on offer) and base meals around that.
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Wife just back from Aldi - like a normal Monday morning. She thought she may need to also visit Waitrose next door.

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tweetiepooh Virgin Media Employee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester Services: Staff MyRates BB: VM 1Gb TV: VM XL Phone : VM XL Posts: 3,292	Re: Coronavirus I think the situation shows that the real problem is self (or sin). The virus is just what's bringing out from it's lurking place this time - could be terror attacks, alien invasion next time. You can see this manifested all over : people moving to 2nd homes overwhelming the locals - Southwold (we have family there) townies flocking to countryside - scenes in Snowdonia and else where. We live on edge of town so a walk to the farm shop is quicker and much shorter than driving - we met a few people out but passing by quickly is now more that passing in supermarket or other "town" space. shortages on the shelves for common items and now beers and products normally consumed on-license. price gouging - was on things like rice now home fitness stuff is harder to find and more expensive. (some is supply and demand but some is way over the top) deliveries and click and collect booked up for weeks. The problem will come if legislation tries to force legislation because of the thoughtless ones. Exceptions don't work well in our system but what of the more rural people including the outskirts people like us? The permanent residents of "tourist" spots? It seems it's mostly issues in London (and a few other cities) that could spoil things even more for the rest of the population. I think London is more like Italy than the rest of the UK. We used to host Italian students for a week at a time and while this is a most lived in apartments or in homes with shared open space. Most had short (to us) school days so more time outside to mix and socialise. Families often lived together or very close and mixed more than we do. Many were only children with older parents. Compare that to how many (outside population centres) live in the UK. We live in our own homes with own garden. Our school day is longer and kids then come home and stay home, maybe mix with one or two friends - don't go out in groups for coffee. We are often separated from generations and other family and don't mix as often. We have more children per family and start younger (still). So although mustn't be complacent our dynamic is different to Italy and that needs to be taken into account. I think shopping habits are generally different too. We tend to do a big shop based on a plan for the week and maybe a few little top ups. Other nations may buy less more often - pick what's fresh that day and use that. This is more how I like to shop/cook at weekend - go down to Waitrose and see what's looks nice (on offer) and base meals around that. --- Wife just back from Aldi - like a normal Monday morning. She thought she may need to also visit Waitrose next door. __________________ I work for VMO2 but reply here in my own right. Any help or advice is made on a best-effort basis. No comments construe any obligation on VMO2 or its employees.