Now I'm CROSS!

Seems to me that the largest supermarkets are the ones which are cleared out while smaller shops - spar, corner shops, independent chemists- are more likely to have stock. Maybe it's regional.
If I know that GN baby needs a particular formula milk I'll look for it and if I 'm lucky enough to find it, I 'll post it. So if anyone makes a specific request I believe many of us would try to help.

I'm led to understand that if parents are having difficulty obtaining baby milk, there is a contact telephone number on the back of the pack that they can ring and order milk to be sent directly to them. You can always rely on the baby milk manufacturers to spot an opportunity to boost sales. They will be full of glee if they think the elderly are developing a taste for it!

There was a man on our BBC local radio this morning distraught that they couldn’t get any milk for their 3month old baby with allergies and health problems . It makes me so angry to think older people are buying it for themselves .

Some people never fail to amaze me. I use an independent supermarket and local butcher and generally it's been ok. Totally totally selfish and I also wonder if these people are ones not likely to follow advice and be even a greater danger to us all.

My grandson was told today that Boots will get baby milk in for people if asked in advance, so he`s trying that next.

Craftycat 'during the war everyone looked after each other- where have we gone wrong?'

I think maybe we're a dying breed and today's younger generations are somewhat different (not all of them, of course). There are more selfish, uncaring 'Me, me, me' types about now, it seems.

It must be our fault - as we brought them up!

Hetty58 Not necessarily the young. Their were posters on here at the very beginning of this outbreak that were openly posting of their stockpiling. It makes me so angry.

There not their - predictive text!

I don't think all these people are panic buying; I think they are buying up goods, storing them in their garage and selling them off when the shortages really bite. It's called the black market.

Well the one's doing it are despicable and it should now be stopped and legal action taken if anyone is found to be doing it. I really do think the supermarkets should take on more security staff and people have to be rationed.

Yes, during the war everyone did help each other. I can remember my mother telling them that all the neighbours would get together with their ration of veg or meat, put it in a . big pan and make a pan of stew. This is also how many of us (of a certain age) were brought up. However, many of today's younger generation have been brought up very spoilt and have everything done for them and given to them. I think the 20 and 30 year old are called the 'take' generation (I read that somewhere). I know I sound like a elderly moaner (which I am not) but I am getting a little exasperated by the displays of greed.

Read in the paper today.. in Denmark, you can get sanitiser. 1 bottle costs €1.40; the second bottle costs €125. Most people stick to one! Perhaps our supermarkets should adopt that policy for many good.

I agree I live in a small village with no shop and no public transport When we do get to the shops they are empty. I think peoples attitudes towards older people is a paramount problem with this country. The I’m alright Jack attitude will end up killing people

If people are struggling to get the things they need then it might be worthwhile finding out what help is available locally. Contact AgeConcern, your Parish council. Our village has a Facebook page and there are offers of help galore, it's actually organised now. I think it would be worthwhile looking up the area where ever you are. I don't think that its helpful having a general swipe at younger people. People are people and there are good and bad in all ages.

During the war everyone did not help each other out - some did. I was born after the war but years later, my family would point out those who profiteered and we’re black marketeers. In my are, and many many others it’s younger people who are running round organising shopping and prescription deliveries and in my street two selfish gits over 80 who continue going out as if determined to be infected and steal an ICU bed.

I was told this week by an office worker I know that their "sandwich man" who brings lunch to their offices now has a very nice little sideline selling toilet rolls to them as well!

Beggars belief!

suziewoozie Over 70 social distancing doesn't start until tomorrow or Monday, I am not completely sure which, so it was perfectly acceptable for over 80s to be out. When we were out today we saw quite a number of over 70s out doing their last bits of shopping

Our decision when to go into detention has been governed by the need for my car to go to the garage today for a safety related recall. It was booked a month ago and I just wanted it done. We intend to take our cars out for a drive at least once a week to keep batteries charged and our hands in as drivers, so getting the safety recall sorted was important.

We have spent the week visiting garden centres, DIY stores and other suppliers to make sure we have the materials for most of the projects we have planned for the next three months. We had a last meal out at lunch time in a nearly empty pub, well away from all the other customers, a quick trip to the tip and then we closed the door and our seclusion has begun.

I’ll fully aware of that MO but I’m not sure the virus is. Anyone of that age going out atm is bring stupid

Bring = being

Over 70s are not supposed to social distance We are supposed to self isolate which is quite different.

Yes, varian. For some reason this message isn't getting through to everyone, putting themselves and others at risk!

According to this, over 70s are only supposed to social distance (unless they have symptoms).

www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults

Self isolation is for people who have symptoms, and people living with them, not all over 70s.

This BBC site clarifies the difference
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51506729

On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said those over 70 must self-isolate at home from this weekend for up to four months to stop them getting the virus.

www.thesun.co.uk/news/11181096/coronavirus-self-isolation-over-70s-pensioners/

I'm getting more confused by the day. I'm not over 70 but I am classed as vulnerable because of lung condition (not bad) and also because my immune system is vulnerable. I'm not ill but I have been keeping myself to myself for over a week. Not even seeing family and GC. However, I do have to go to the shops occasionally as I live on the other side of the city to my family and there are major roadworks to a bridge which is a main arterial route which they would have to go on to get to me. It's been causing dreadful congestion around the city for weeks. I've got some online shopping arriving tomorrow but I've got a feeling that everything I ordered won't be there. It's fresh milk and bread really and I nipped to a corner shop a couple of days ago. It's a bit scary how bad it's going to get as at some point I may have to venture into a supermarket and try and get shopping.

That's just a Sun article, it's not government advice.

This link is to the current government advice, updated today, which says to social distance:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults