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Veg shortage
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AnninGlos | Report | 5 Feb 2017 13:29 |
So the media announce that because of the floods etc in Spain there is a shortage of veg (well who had not guessed thatw as going to happen? Then people in their wisdom are panic buying veg. One woman was actually pleased because she 'managed' to get 3 Iceberg lettuces. What is going to happen to those? Do her family really eat three large lettuce before they can go off. Talk about causing a shortage. and anyone would think it was all veg thatw ere short. Unfortunately people panic buying will now create a shortage. And how much of that is going to be wasted. People are so stupid. :-( :-( |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 5 Feb 2017 13:34 |
Couldn't agree more, AnnG. They must be on a diet to buy that many in a week! |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 5 Feb 2017 13:49 |
Quite. There is plenty of veg available - all the UK stuff is unaffected - there was plenty to be had this morning in the supermarket. I'll bet most of that lettuce will end up in the bin :-( |
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supercrutch | Report | 5 Feb 2017 13:55 |
I bought organic carrots from Scotland and a cauliflower for the Sunday roast. |
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Bobtanian | Report | 5 Feb 2017 13:58 |
have you never noticed the trolleys loaded up only with the bargain/special offers? |
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wisechild | Report | 5 Feb 2017 14:02 |
There's no shortage of vegetables here in Menorca even after the island has been effectively cut off from the mainland several times this winter because of bad weather. Very little is actually produced on the island. Like England, we rely on imports from areas such as Almeria. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 5 Feb 2017 14:02 |
I really don't like Iceberg lettuce - prefer Cos :-D |
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Sharron | Report | 5 Feb 2017 14:12 |
Get the seeds in, make a killing. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 5 Feb 2017 15:15 |
Sorry, but what's LSA? |
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Andrew | Report | 5 Feb 2017 15:40 |
Just been round my local Tesco. Doesn't appear to be a shortage of anything. No panic buying evident and most things ususal price, or maybe a bit dearer. |
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Sharron | Report | 5 Feb 2017 15:46 |
LSA is Land Settlement Association. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 6 Feb 2017 09:21 |
Apparently tthe rationing was brought in because restaurants and cafes were unable to get veg from their wholesalers so were buying up veg that was short from the supermarkets. Supermarkets wanted to protect their normal customers they said. With our Sunday roast we had broccoli spears, asparagus and white cabbage plus carrots, parsnips and butternut squash. We do eat lettuce in winter but can manage without it. Last Thursday in our large Tesco there were quite a few gaps in the veg section. |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 6 Feb 2017 12:15 |
No shortages at Morrisons either. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 6 Feb 2017 12:38 |
We, or rather the wholesalers/large retailers, will be importing basic fresh food from whom ever has the cheapest prices. |
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Guinevere | Report | 6 Feb 2017 12:46 |
Loads in the supermarket this morning. I panic bought peppers. ;-) |
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Bobtanian | Report | 6 Feb 2017 14:52 |
'S what I implied, earlier, Ann |
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Caroline | Report | 6 Feb 2017 14:57 |
It's a cunning plan by kids all over the country they're buying up the veg to stop you serving it to them..... |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 6 Feb 2017 15:11 |
Caroline :-D :-D :-D :-D |
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Denburybob | Report | 6 Feb 2017 20:12 |
I think I will go to the supermarket tomorrow and "panic buy" lots of beer. |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 6 Feb 2017 21:23 |
There better not be a shortage |
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