Halftime Orange
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Shit is getting crazy, someone smashed the doors of the Aldi near me! Doors boarded up and store closed down.
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Otis
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I joked to my wife the other day, there will be bank security van carrying 250 grand and behind it, a Tesco delivery van and it will be the Tesco truck that will get targeted.
shmmeee
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shmmeee
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Started watching Contagion last night, was saying to the missus how spookily spot on it was up until the looting started. Maybe even then by the looks of it.
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I'm a qualified doctor... not of the sort you'd want helping in a coronavirus outbreak, mind you
skyblueinBaku
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Look up the definition of profiteering. It's not the same as making a profit.
fellatio_Martinez
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I think looting and general public disorder aren't too far away.
I know this is America but still.
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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To be honest there was an awful lot of shit stuff done during the war as well. Lots of criminals saying it was a paradise for them because houses were empty during raids etc and with the war very few police were available to keep tabs on it. Over time it's become that people focus on the positive aspects and community spirit of it. But it wasn't just people being nice and helpful to each other. Still a lot of shithousery happening.
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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Well profiteering is Capitalist Extremists.
But with that argument you're making a good case that maybe capitalism isn't the best way to build a SOCIETY.
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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If there are any shops profiteering during this time of crisis hen when this is all over and all the shops have stocks etc again, make them pay by refusing to shop there any more. Boycott them.
A couple of weeks of profiteering against losing the business through loss of long term custom. People have the power to make them pay.
A couple of weeks of profiteering against losing the business through loss of long term custom. People have the power to make them pay.
mrtrench
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Indeed. And the eBay profiteers are just modern-day spivs.
Otis
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My wife already thinks I'm a joke, so occasionally I do like to slip one in there.
OffenhamSkyBlue
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Corrected for you!
Sky_Blue_Daz
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Did a shop for me mum and dad yesterday, phoned them up today to find out they still needed more shopping despite me mum doing a list and ensuring me that what was on the list was enough.
I went to the coop on Norman place road not much frozen stuff but a decent amount of other stuff .
I went to the coop on Norman place road not much frozen stuff but a decent amount of other stuff .
dutchman
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They're all like that believe me. And everything has to be bought from a certain shop at a certain price. Ask any home help!
fellatio_Martinez
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The guy abusing that pair over the loo rolls really needs a word with himself.
Definitely not something to be proud of.
But also seeing the comments of all these middle aged creeps - they pounce on these kind of posts like vultures as a way of promoting their white supremacist agenda rather than criticising the overcharging.
fellatio_Martinez
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I can't stand those type of pricks. They must think that they're doing some kind of public service and are probably about 5ft tall.
Sky_Blue_Daz
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I’m thinking a David Mitchell type fella
fellatio_Martinez
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£3 for a toilet roll?! I mean, this is absolutely criminal! Do you know who I am? I have 83 Twitter followers!
fellatio_Martinez
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My girlfriend works in a Healthcare agency. They are giving jobs to anyone. No experience necessary, as are other agencies.
There's plenty out there if people really need it.
shmmeee
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How long are they going to last though? Surely people can’t stockpile forever? Or are they in delivery and stuff?
fellatio_Martinez
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I'd imagine they are there to cover tils and stockrooms which are usually quite laid back. You're right though, those people will be dropped like hot potatoes when things ease up.
Nick
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Because they take pictures and post their treasure on Facebook to act cool.
covmark
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Spoke to my old man earlier. He lives on the IOW and has a lot of time on his hands. He was literally shouting at me, "why haven't you stocked up, you should have bought all your stuff weeks ago. Youre acting too slow. Why have you not got 2 months worth of supplies?"
Why Dad,? Coz I'm not a complete c**t!
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shmmeee
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But you wouldn’t. Because you’re raised right by the kind of people that would call you out on such behaviour. Cunts raise Cunts who marry other cunts and have little cunty children. Genetics innit?
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LastGarrison
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I do think social media shows the extremes of life and actually the majority fall in the middle.
At the moment we are all stuck in the middle of the ‘Fight or Flight’ syndrome which is why some people are either carrying on regardless and others feathering their nests.
On the whole though people are decent human beings and they will help their fellow man. My Missus was in Tesco the other day and said the donations for the food bank were over flowing, I nipped into Morrison’s this morning and a lady was crying because she couldn’t get something and people were rallying around telling her where she could get it.
How many of us have now set up family WhatsApp groups or Skype groups? How many have spoken to their neighbours more than they would? How many people are asking themselves what can I do to help?
I consider myself a bit of a mans man but I’ve already messaged a few of my mates telling them that I’m here for them and talking about Friday night Skype drinking sessions etc. which I would never have done.
Personally I think one thing us Brit’s are good at is rallying around each other and I think we will see, and need, this a lot more over the next few weeks.
At the moment we are all stuck in the middle of the ‘Fight or Flight’ syndrome which is why some people are either carrying on regardless and others feathering their nests.
On the whole though people are decent human beings and they will help their fellow man. My Missus was in Tesco the other day and said the donations for the food bank were over flowing, I nipped into Morrison’s this morning and a lady was crying because she couldn’t get something and people were rallying around telling her where she could get it.
How many of us have now set up family WhatsApp groups or Skype groups? How many have spoken to their neighbours more than they would? How many people are asking themselves what can I do to help?
I consider myself a bit of a mans man but I’ve already messaged a few of my mates telling them that I’m here for them and talking about Friday night Skype drinking sessions etc. which I would never have done.
Personally I think one thing us Brit’s are good at is rallying around each other and I think we will see, and need, this a lot more over the next few weeks.
chiefdave
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Where the hell are they putting it all. There's only so much I can fit in my fridge freezer and cupboards!