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26 May 20
26 May 20
@hells-caretaker saidTo be honest we have pretty much just used the supermarkets. Makes me wonder whether the little shops lost out through people trying to limit their outings and getting it in one big supermarket shop. Feeling guilty now as I like our local shop.
As our economy looks to open up (I go out for my daily bits & pieces), my local shop is charging more for milk, bread, juice, eggs etc. The big supermarkets are trending but no increase as yet.
Anyone else picking up on this?
26 May 20
@hells-caretaker saidI just paid $40 for one egg.
As our economy looks to open up (I go out for my daily bits & pieces), my local shop is charging more for milk, bread, juice, eggs etc. The big supermarkets are trending but no increase as yet.
Anyone else picking up on this?
Is that too much you think?
Just kidding.
But this has been the plan of Progressives for a long time. Crash the economy and set up their little collectivist regime as they flush the Constitution down the drain.
@petewxyz saidI notice the opposite. People, like me and we are many, prefer to buy as easy as possible. I visit a local market to get fish, meat, vegetables, bread - it's outside and easily accessible. I also know that I do what I can to help these suppliers to survive and it's convenient for me too. But I know that some of my friends order food from the supermarkets which is packed in bags to be picked up outside. Those of us who have reason to be extra cautious, that is.
To be honest we have pretty much just used the supermarkets. Makes me wonder whether the little shops lost out through people trying to limit their outings and getting it in one big supermarket shop. Feeling guilty now as I like our local shop.
@torunn saidWe have one shop I love because they are aiming for zero waste. You take your own containers and weigh them empty then buy by weight. It's not just the obvious rice, pulses, porridge oats and dried fruit, but they will also refill liquid soaps, detergents and other cleaning products. I think there are other ones opening up in the area too. Birkenhead market has a good zero waste stall. It's a great way for local shops to challenge supermarkets by emphasising their bad record on packaging and also the miles their produce travels.
I notice the opposite. People, like me and we are many, prefer to buy as easy as possible. I visit a local market to get fish, meat, vegetables, bread - it's outside and easily accessible. I also know that I do what I can to help these suppliers to survive and it's convenient for me too. But I know that some of my friends order food from the supermarkets which is packed in bags to be picked up outside. Those of us who have reason to be extra cautious, that is.
26 May 20
@petewxyz saidI like the idea, would have appreciated to have a similar shop here.
We have one shop I love because they are aiming for zero waste. You take your own containers and weigh them empty then buy by weight. It's not just the obvious rice, pulses, porridge oats and dried fruit, but they will also refill liquid soaps, detergents and other cleaning products. I think there are other ones opening up in the area too. Birkenhead market has a good zero w ...[text shortened]... supermarkets by emphasising their bad record on packaging and also the miles their produce travels.
26 May 20
@petewxyz saidAhhh... that's a good thing. Pete. I like that
We have one shop I love because they are aiming for zero waste. You take your own containers and weigh them empty then buy by weight. It's not just the obvious rice, pulses, porridge oats and dried fruit, but they will also refill liquid soaps, detergents and other cleaning products. I think there are other ones opening up in the area too. Birkenhead market has a good zero w ...[text shortened]... supermarkets by emphasising their bad record on packaging and also the miles their produce travels.
27 May 20
@hells-caretaker saidIt's cryptocurrency.
Also, and (I should take this to the debates) WTF is this 'Bitcoin'? I know about it but it baffles me....
27 May 20
@the-pickled-walrus saidYou mean you could make money or lose money?
Invest but beware.
We are so lucky to have an economics genius among us!
@the-pickled-walrus saidHow does that differ from not-fake money O Wise One??
It's fake money that disappears when people refuse to believe in it.