That's what I did, first trip out for 14 days and decided on Asda which is in the other direction to Morrisons where I went last time.
I keep reading of all the hassles other people have had while shopping so wasn't looking forward to it.
Bit of a queue to get in, one out, one in system operating and one way arrows round the shop, but it was easy to go round an aisle again if you missed something - that was fine, didn't feel pressured to rush, plenty of room, everyone keeping their distance and the shelves were pretty well stocked. The only bit completely empty were the flour shelves.
But look what I got!
To get out took a while with a zig-zag detour marked with arrows all around the clothes bit (nothing I fancied buying) making a long queue with one person at a time at each checkout. Me and other ladies in the queue all laughed and rolled our eyes when a man pushing a trolley tried to go the wrong way!
I didn't see anyone coughing or getting cross or impatient........ We are very civilised in Suffolk!
At home I did the same as a fortnight ago - putting all the store cupboard stuff that wasn't needed straight away into one bag and quarantined them out of the kitchen for a few days. Everything else was wiped before putting into fridge and fruit bowl, with lots of hand washing in between.It worked last time so hopefully I've done enough to avoid catching anything again this time.
All a bit of a palaver but with such quiet days there's really no rush.
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Sue
Good to see there's yeast in the east. Can't find any down in Dorset at the moment. It appears to be the extremely elderly in our shops who cannot manage the social distancing. And I wonder why they are out anyway. Yesterday on my bike ride I passed a chap standing on a doorstep with his wife, chatting to the occupant. There was barely 1 metre between them, let alone 2. And I know this guy is in his mid 80s. I decided not to stop and shout at them (he's deaf) but I didn't think they were behaving very intelligently.
ReplyDeleteThe yeast was a surprise,it was on the top shelf over the empty flour shelves.
DeleteI don't interfere with what other people are doing either, no point in raising blood pressure.
Angela, they are out because, like you, they are hungry and need food. This situation is very hard for the elderly. And frightening.
DeleteEh?
DeleteSue, eh? above---"It appears to be the *extremely elderly* in our shops who cannot manage the social distancing. *And I wonder why they are out anyway*." from original commenter is what I was referring to..
DeleteExtra prayers needed Angela.
DeletePray well. Good thoughts and never bad ones Angela. Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now.
DeleteMy first supermarket shop for a good long while was just as smooth as yours Sue. I went to both Sainsbury’s and Waitrose as I was shopping for a neighbour. All was calm and good natured.
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I'd expect nothing less from Ludlow!
DeleteGlad it all went well. Not a very nice comment above Sue.
ReplyDeleteComputer generated trash comments are just deleted without mentioning, only now I've deleted it it looks like you are talking about LL's comment!
DeleteIt's my experience too, Sue. Looks like Morrisons has it about right really; it's a very stress free experience (apart from the underlying concerns that create the situation in the first place).
ReplyDeleteYeast, eh? I must look out for some tomorrow.
xx
I was pleased to find it and have sent 2 sachets down to Surrey so Eldest can try bread making with Jacob.
DeleteMy husband goes shopping every 10 days (there's 4 of us at home), we leave all the shopping in the garage, he strips, puts his clothes in the washing machine (also in the garage), goes to the bathroom and thoroughly showers. We leave the shopping for 3 days, unless it really needs the fridge, but our garage is still pretty cool. We were out of oranges, so the ones he bought got a soapy bath the same day they came home.
ReplyDeleteIt's really the fresh fruit I look forward to getting. Hopefully it will be 2 weeks before I go again
DeleteJust celebrated getting yeast in my post! Strange times. I wonder if all the people who have bought yeast are actually using it. Haven't been to the shops in five weeks so haven't experienced the changes, which our personal shopper (grandson) tells us about
ReplyDeletePerhaps when car boot sales start again there will be people selling all the flour and yeast that they haven't used!
DeleteIt wasn’t quit so civilised last weekend in my local Morrison’s...you wouldn’t have thought anything was out of the ordinary until it came to the till area. Though we had to go in a bit differently it seemed to be a free for all attitude inside 🧐
ReplyDeleteAsda this week was more organised than Morrisons 2 weeks ago. Both were OK. It will be Morrisons again for my next shop as I want to go the The Grape Tree in the same town for dried fruit
DeleteI'm glad your shopping experience wasn't as bad as some I've been reading about. I haven't been out of the house/garden for nearly two months and don't feel as if I'm missing out on anything with the current conditions.
ReplyDeleteSue, I would have thought you'd give our patron saint, St. George, a mention today.
I 'did' St George last year - don't want to be too boring!
DeleteOur Tesco has been pretty civilised the two times we've been since all this started, but the one way system is really strict, with staff on all the aisle ends and somehow I missed out on the pet food aisle last time and I had to go back in and round again on my own while Alan put the shopping away in the car.
ReplyDeleteIt was a relief to be heading home after all that.
I've heard the Tesco staff have gone a bit OTT, I shall avoid them - not my favourite shop anyway
DeleteI've just placed my first order online for pick up on May 2nd - first available date. I can add items until midnight the night before. Dan will have to make a milk run before then.
ReplyDeleteI don't like online so will keep going out while I can
DeleteWe are managing a trip once a week to our local Londis. The staff are brilliant and it's as stress free as they can make it. It costs a bit more, but we're not buying as much and making it all go further so it balances out. I took one look at the queue for Tesco when we were first on lock down and turned round straight back for home. Arilx
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you got yeast, I have not seen any for at least 2 months. I buy mine in the tins and was lucky enough (honestly) to have just opened one when all the madness started. I have had problems getting bread flour though (well all flour is a bit hit and miss). I have managed to pick up a bag here and there, but no consistent supplies and now I am running fairly low. I did have to go to Scarborough a couple of weeks ago to get something urgent from Argos, so went to a couple of shops then which was actually not as busy as I thought, but I was lucky to get the few bits that I did actually need.
ReplyDeleteMy order from Tesco is coming in the morning between eight and nine so I shall have to beup with the lark.
ReplyDeleteI had to go to Asda today to collect DB's prescription so got shopping at the same time. I was there before 9 and no queue and well stocked except no yeast and not much flour but I had got some last week in SB so didn't take any. The problem was people who wouldn't distance themselves but while I was waiting kept barging past me. Seemed to be a lot of them today. Was glad to get home. Took about another half hour to disinfect everything.
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ReplyDeletewhere has all the flour gone? Far far awaaaayyyyy
We wipe down our shop when it is delivered each week. Everything gets the treatment.
ReplyDeleteStay safe Sue x
Yeast!!! Good find. It is still hard to get here.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.