my masterplan to beat the food shopping queues this christmas.. - Page 2

Margaret Pilkington · 23-12-2008, 21:18

I've got an even better plan...I'm postponing it all until July...strawberries will be cheaper then too.

Lolly · 23-12-2008, 21:31

I went to Asda at about 1.30pm this afternoon, and it wasnt half as bad as I expected. Just seemed like a busy Saturday.

katex · 23-12-2008, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I've got an even better plan...I'm postponing it all until July...strawberries will be cheaper then too.

Oooh Margaret .. you can't do that !! Not the same. Got some strawberrys myself this afternoon, from S/Africa. £1.98 for 227g's .. counted them, there are 21, nearly 10p. each .... don't care it's Christmas NOW !! Yippee.

Less · 24-12-2008, 00:43

I ignored it today and will probably ignore it tomorrow, checked the fridge & freezer other than milk and bread, (which I can get from the corner shop), can deffo' pretend it's a normal week.

Where on Earth does this panic buying come from?

glasgow guy · 24-12-2008, 02:42

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Originally Posted by Less

I ignored it today and will probably ignore it tomorrow, checked the fridge & freezer other than milk and bread, (which I can get from the corner shop), can deffo' pretend it's a normal week.

Where on Earth does this panic buying come from?

I know what your saying but its not so much panic buying on my part,
we need to do a food shop regardless and with some friends and family coming down we need to get a few extra things and given it is christmas and the shops heaving etc, I cant be arsed with hoardes of people at lunchtime so early doors for me..
if I could get away with bread and milk from the spar then I would happily do so..

Polly_45 · 24-12-2008, 02:49

Just got back from Rawtenstall Asdas and it was busy,seems like other people having same idea shop late.plus all the shelves where well stocked

Mick · 24-12-2008, 05:35

Well my plan has beaten all of you and it works

i did not get stuck in the isles,no banging trolleys, no queing, no rushing for the last Christmas pudding, no shopping online, no screaming kids, no late night shop no did not get it all last week no did not get it delivered.

Simple left it to the wife i sat in the pub
now thats how to do the christmas shopping

glasgow guy · 24-12-2008, 09:16

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Originally Posted by mick

Well my plan has beaten all of you and it works

i did not get stuck in the isles,no banging trolleys, no queing, no rushing for the last Christmas pudding, no shopping online, no screaming kids, no late night shop no did not get it all last week no did not get it delivered.

Simple left it to the wife i sat in the pub
now thats how to do the christmas shopping

now I couldnt do that as I left her to do all the shopping for presents and wrap them so it was only fair I did a food shop.
and I was back home for 7am...got there at 5am, shelves were filled up, wasnt too busy at all, plenty of checkouts open, now probs at all..

MITZY · 24-12-2008, 10:03

I always go Asda at 6-00am Saturday mornings, they are usually just filling shelves, but anything they don't have on display they will get for you. The only saturday I will miss is this Saturday 3rd January partly cause they won't be open till 8am and partly cause I've not been very well, I'm sure I've enough food in to last a week or so.

katex · 24-12-2008, 10:12

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Originally Posted by glasgow guy

now I couldnt do that as I left her to do all the shopping for presents and wrap them so it was only fair I did a food shop.
and I was back home for 7am...got there at 5am, shelves were filled up, wasnt too busy at all, plenty of checkouts open, now probs at all..

Well done GG .. glad you sorted. Looks like you were up most of the night, looking at your last post at 2.42 a.m. !

lettie · 24-12-2008, 10:27

My plan is the best...... I work every Christmas Day, so I've no need to do the shopping. I did a normal shop the other day which will see us through to New Year.. Totally stress free.