Feeding TMT
- viggy
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This whole experience is making me reflect on just how much butter and cheese one adult and one seven year old can get through when they are stuck at home 24/7.
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My delivery on Monday is getting smaller each time I check on it. Yesterday they removed my eggs, today my dairy box. And I'm due a fishbox today, with extras, that I'm really reliant on, and just had the usual knock at the door at the usual time from the usual man...and he just had a parcel for my neighbour and nothing in the van for me. I've had a dispatch email so it was sent, but it looks like it's gone missing/been stolen somewhere along the way. I guess they could be running another van at the moment maybe? I hope so. Fucking hell, I thought I was as organised with this as I could be but the best laid plans...
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- Morganna
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that's a nuisance, Goat. I hope it was a mistake and they send the rest of the order soon.
I have got a Sainsbury's order coming on Sunday
They emailed this morning to say that they were releasing slots to delivery pass holders after the vulnerable ones had been taken. It was strange doing the order. There is a three item limit, which meant that I couldn't have the quantities of some things that I would usually order, but equally, I didn't want to order anything I don't really need (and then, of course, the order has to be for more than £40). I ended up paying a lot more than my usual shop, for what seems to be very little, but the prices don't seem to have gone up. The only obvious luxury was 2 tubs of Hagen Daaz ice cream, in case we need something to cool us down if we get a fever, and some alcohol free wine (I know how to live!). After that, it was mostly breakfast things (bacon, croissants, cereal etc). We'll see what turns out to be in stock, though.
A friend of mine has just left half a spelt loaf on my step, which was so lovely of her. She lives alone and says it would go to waste, butI don't believe her - she could have frozen it.
I have got a Sainsbury's order coming on Sunday
They emailed this morning to say that they were releasing slots to delivery pass holders after the vulnerable ones had been taken. It was strange doing the order. There is a three item limit, which meant that I couldn't have the quantities of some things that I would usually order, but equally, I didn't want to order anything I don't really need (and then, of course, the order has to be for more than £40). I ended up paying a lot more than my usual shop, for what seems to be very little, but the prices don't seem to have gone up. The only obvious luxury was 2 tubs of Hagen Daaz ice cream, in case we need something to cool us down if we get a fever, and some alcohol free wine (I know how to live!). After that, it was mostly breakfast things (bacon, croissants, cereal etc). We'll see what turns out to be in stock, though.
A friend of mine has just left half a spelt loaf on my step, which was so lovely of her. She lives alone and says it would go to waste, butI don't believe her - she could have frozen it.
- ParisGal
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My shopping has been more expensive too, I don't understand why as I've not bought any meat either :(
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Prices have definitely gone up.
Sorry about your order, Goat. It’s worrying.
Sorry about your order, Goat. It’s worrying.
- Flora Poste
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Despite not spending on anything leisure related for a couple of weeks now, I don't seem to have any more money and have spent a tonne on groceries.
I'm hoping I'll see some benefits next month when a couple of my usual DDs are paused (yoga membership, swimming lessons).
I'm hoping I'll see some benefits next month when a couple of my usual DDs are paused (yoga membership, swimming lessons).
- H1ppychick
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I made what was supposed to be cottage cheese fritters for lunch, but ended up taking more of a hash / bubble & squeak approach to frying the mixture as the individual fritters wouldn’t hold together. Tasty though. I had them/it with a couple of leaves of iceberg, a radish, some raw carrot and cucumber slices.
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I’ve had an email this afternoon saying that they’re utterly slammed with orders, and mine is scheduled for Wednesday 1st April. I’m just grateful they’re going to bring me anything, frankly. Assuming it might be another 10 days after that at least, I might order another one soon (?).
- Jet
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This on so many levels. For us it's cereal, milk, cheese and bread. I do have some more bread and milk now but L ate all my good cheddar and we haven't been able to buy any of our usual cereal. And now I'm home with the boys alone I'm not running by stores during the day (because I can trust S to be sensible but not L).
Half-ten?! Half-ten?! I've never been up at half-ten! What happens?
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I did just order a delivery (only being offered this week) of brit food, so I've just eaten a hot cross bun and have meat pies and sausage rolls as well She dropped at at my door and waved from the appropriate distance while our delivering food with her wee baby in tow.
Half-ten?! Half-ten?! I've never been up at half-ten! What happens?
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I need to start getting my head around this delivery stuff if I'm going to eat.
Yay.
Yay.
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Aw TC, I was just going to link you up to Philps pasties by post. They were open last week but looks like they're closing now for a bit.
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There can be quite a long lead time, so you might want to start sooner rather than later.
My cheese was delivered this evening. Thanks again for the recommendation, nince. We’re not running on fumes yet but we don’t have a huge amount of food otherwise. A few days’ worth, maybe. (More than many, I know.)
My cheese was delivered this evening. Thanks again for the recommendation, nince. We’re not running on fumes yet but we don’t have a huge amount of food otherwise. A few days’ worth, maybe. (More than many, I know.)
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Cheers chaps.
I'll get on to it all tomorrow, it shouldn't be too difficult to sort out I'm sure. it does seem a bit weird getting my shopping this way for some reason.
I'll get on to it all tomorrow, it shouldn't be too difficult to sort out I'm sure. it does seem a bit weird getting my shopping this way for some reason.
- Marth
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I've just got my mum a couple of Tesco delivery slots for next week and the week after. That is Dorset if it helps anyone. Nothing here in London, but I have a Sainsbury's order coming on Monday.
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- happyhighlandcoo
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TC, definitely get on the vulnerable list. My mum had to confirm they've had "the letter" then you are added to the list and delivery slots magically appear within 24 hours.
I have an order coming today from Sainsbury's. I wasn't going to do one as we can walk there and I thought others needed them more but I kept looking yesterday and there were slots available all day today so I decided at 6pm that I wouldn't be taking someone's slot and they'd just be "wasted" Walking to Sainsbury's is OK but it would add to the crowds inside/outside and when we walk it is then lots to carry.
Now just fingers crossed for not too many substitutions.
I have an order coming today from Sainsbury's. I wasn't going to do one as we can walk there and I thought others needed them more but I kept looking yesterday and there were slots available all day today so I decided at 6pm that I wouldn't be taking someone's slot and they'd just be "wasted" Walking to Sainsbury's is OK but it would add to the crowds inside/outside and when we walk it is then lots to carry.
Now just fingers crossed for not too many substitutions.
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That sounds very sensible, hhc. Marth, I’m glad you’ve got food for your mum sorted.