Sainsburys, for example, is opening from 8.00 am - 9.00 am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday solely for the at risk groups and health workers - I'll come back to that in a minute.
I haven't even had my breakfast by 9.00 am. This idea that the 'old folk' get up early is a fallacy!
Which brings me to health workers. As the front line they are surely more at risk than anyone, meaning they're likely to be carrying it - and passing it on to the old people shopping at the same time!
I love health workers; they are vital, work hard, and deserve pay rises and shorter hours. And a separate time to go shopping.
Rant over.
Took George out this morning and then spent hours - which in fact turned out to be probably one hour but felt like more - clearing out the courtyard.
Incidentally if you're in the woods it's amazing the fun you can have with a stick. And the fun is doubled with two. Sword-fighting, waving your wand, juggling an imaginary ball, playing the drums, sending signals with your flags/sticks, and trying to balance them one on the other.
I can't understand why Husband and George walked some distance behind me.
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Several grocery chains here also have "first hour" shopping for seniors and the disabled. I think the point of it being so early is that the shelves are all fully stocked overnight and this gives them first crack at everything before it's gone.
But our chains are not letting healthcare workers shop during that first hour. I agree with you that it is not a wise move. Precautions need to be taken.
Yes, that makes sense when you put it that way, Debra. Okay, shall have to get up early ...
Unfortunately some of our shops that have introduced a similar scheme are finding that ordinary shoppers are ignoring the priority shopping hour and just carrying on as normal. It is not being policed so is having little effect.
We are probably going to get curfews here in Germany just because some idiots refuse to follow milder suggested rules :-(
My Tesco is serving us oldies between 9 -10 on Mon, Wed and Fri. I'm usually up about 8.15, out with the dogs then breakfast so I wouldn't make it in time. I could change my routine but I can usually get everything I need at Aldi or the Co-op.
Like your imagination!
Take care.
No, it's a kind thought, but I can't see myself cantering to the shops for 8.00 either.
LOL!
glad to see no virus has gotten hold of your sense of humor.
if it ever does I'll take that as a sign to worry!
Indeed, if my sense of humour ever goes then you'll know it's serious!
I plan to attack the supermarket tomorrow. The only problem wili be having to plan a week of meals!
Here also, in small town TX, the grocery stores are dedicating an hour for 60+ shoppers. The difference? The hour is from 6AM - 7AM. I'm an early riser but to be up dressed and at the store by 6AM??? Argh!
Most of the shops in our area (Kansas, USA) reserve their first hour open (7am-8am in most cases) for the protected class of people. I went, yesterday. It was crowded by people, but shelves were barren. I won't bother, again.
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P.S. We've cut grocery shopping from weekly to every 2nd or 3rd week.
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