my masterplan to beat the food shopping queues this christmas..

glasgow guy · 23-12-2008, 18:40

I have a plan and I only sharing it with you...so shhhh..
its quite simple really and I reckon no-one will have thought of it...honest!
I will beat the queues,the trolley dashes to the last yule log, the screaming bored kids, the stressed out parents and no bumping into folk at the checkouts...sounds almost perfect !!
I am going shopping (asda) at 4am ish, maybe a bit earlier..so by the time most will be getting up out their beds and before they have even begun thinking bout their stressful food shopping day mine will be done, in the cupboards/freezer/fridge...happy days by 8am

now that sounds too good to be true but I am hoping its something like that, I know it may be busy but not as busy as normal trading hours...
remember! dont tell everyone or it will be too busy for me !!

magpie · 23-12-2008, 18:42

( all well and good ) if they have got the stock there.... at night , early morning they tend not to: still good luck:

derekgas · 23-12-2008, 18:47

You can say hi to my partner, she had the same daft idea! lol

Lilly · 23-12-2008, 18:52

Good luck to you.

It's not as good as my plan though.......I had it all delivered yesterday.

Polly_45 · 23-12-2008, 18:52

Snap im off at 1am to get mine done

glasgow guy · 23-12-2008, 19:05

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Originally Posted by Lilly

Good luck to you.

It's not as good as my plan though.......I had it all delivered yesterday.

hmmph! nobody likes a smart arse you know

glasgow guy · 23-12-2008, 19:07

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Originally Posted by derekgas

You can say hi to my partner, she had the same daft idea! lol

now now theres nothing daft about it, the only daft thing are the folk who wait till 10 am to do it - along with 8,000 others... whilst us 'wise' ones are relaxing knowing its done!

emzy · 23-12-2008, 19:08

Aint a bad idea, unless you have small children who will be in bed at that time

Ive thought about this but have no choice than to do it between "normal" hours

Luckily Im sorted now, other than things like bread which will do from the corner shop until the madness dies down

Taggy · 23-12-2008, 19:08

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Originally Posted by derekgas

You can say hi to my partner, she had the same daft idea! lol

Yep thats the best plan...get someone else to do it and have a long snooze!!

Have you thought of running for Parliament?

Best Regards - Taggy

katex · 23-12-2008, 19:19

LOL GG .. almost did this myself this morning, woke up at 4.30 a.m. sleep would not come over me again .. came down for brew and fag, thought sod it and went back to bed. Didn't go until 2 p.m., but you just have to make your mind up to relax to it ... quite enjoyed it actually. Most shoppers were in good spirits.

They said they had been heaving from 'very early morning', and was told that they were not thinking of doing much re-stocking tomorrow, so some items will not be available, and expected customer disappointment. Don't let this put you off however ... best of luck ...

derekgas · 23-12-2008, 19:23

Lol @ taggy, I would have done it the same way katex did.. order online!

MargaretR · 23-12-2008, 19:25

I had mine delivered today

carlsbergaddict · 23-12-2008, 20:16

Me too....had tesco delivery Sunday night..all sorted now

K.S.H · 23-12-2008, 20:23

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Originally Posted by glasgow guy

I am going shopping (asda) at 4am ish, maybe a bit earlier..so by the time most will be getting up out their beds and before they have even begun thinking bout their stressful food shopping day mine will be done, in the cupboards/freezer/fridge...happy days by 8am

We did this a couple of year back at 3am, couldn't get down the isles for shelve stackers, still busy as well, plus not as many checkouts open

would think about 7ish is a better time when they change shifts

katex · 23-12-2008, 20:50

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Originally Posted by derekgas

Lol @ taggy, I would have done it the same way katex did.. order online!

They getting us mixed up again Lilly LOL.. but not going to change my avatar just yet.

Derek honey, do concentrate !