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Supermarkets

Sainsbury have just emailed  customers to say that the first hour of opening TOMORROW Thursday 19 March is for over 70s and disabled customers ONLY. See you  in the High Street then but remember, decorum please!Also they are prioritising  home delivery slots for them too, although how they know for sure which ones of us this applies to I don't know.Meanwhile I need potatoes, loo paper, baked beans, pasta and chopped tomatoes as well as fresh food. I'm beginning to remember what  food choices were like when I was a child in the 1950s when baked beans and spaghetti hoops, white bread, Robertsons jam, eggs and cheddar cheese made up most of my diet.

Lucille Grant ● 2429d14 Comments

Yes I wondered the same. Also if one is self isolating is it even safe to go to Sainsbury’s at opening time?

Jane Carter ● 2429d

I'm guessing (as  an over 70) if you show no symptoms then going out to Sainsburys only with other over 70s in the aisles it should be ok.  At least we have the option now. Morrisons and Iceland are doing the same thing.

Lucille Grant ● 2429d

Sharing a shopping slot with a near neighbour or a friend who is not on the internet can work as well.

Philippa Bond ● 2428d

Is this going to take place every day?

Jonathan Callaway ● 2428d

Sainsbury just Thursday but other stores gzve different days. Just back and it worked really well limited to 2 of anything var loo rolls Just 1 pack of 4. Queue outside when j left of under 70s was very long.

Andy Pike ● 2428d

Well done Sainsbury's! As Andy says it worked really well this morning, except of course for the under 70s who were left outside queuing, and by the time I left the queue was stretching into the High St. The Manager stood at the door separating the younger sheep from the old goats. I asked her if they will be doing it again and she said that today was a trial and they would see. Hope they do.Plenty of fesh fruit & veg, very little rice and pasta. No toilet paper on the shelves but they fetched it if asked.

Caroline Whitehead ● 2428d

Glad it worked out well. Common sense at last. Well done Sainsbury. 👏🏻

Sue Hammond ● 2428d

I do hope they repeat it - I didn't wake up in time even though I originally woke at 5.00 I fell asleep again :-( I need loo paper, potatoes, pasta, coffee and milk but can manage another few days.

Lucille Grant ● 2428d

my elderly neighbour has asked me to accompany her during one of the over 70's mornings as she cant carry much, is that allowed?

Adam Tripp ● 2428d

Yes, as long  as you show no symptoms. Good for you to  help her.

Lucille Grant ● 2428d

Oh dear, Sainsburys were out of lemons and ice this morning, no G&T for me this evening.

Allen Bracchi ● 2428d

Crikey, is somebody stockpiling ice?!Do they know something?

David Ainsworth ● 2428d

My local corner mini-mart 8am."I've got some fresh chicken breasts out back, want a pack?"Me: "Yes please"."Half dozen eggs as well?"

Simon Knight ● 2428d

So we now know the answer to "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?"

David Ainsworth ● 2428d