Stockpiling?

I bought a 6 pack of tinned chopped tomatoes the other day - does that count? They were on offer!

There’s been a discussion on Mumsnet recently on this subject. There didn’t seem to be any panic, but apparently quite a few people are buying in a few extra packs of nappies, tinned stuff, etc, now just in case there are any temporary supply issues or panic buying when Brexit happens. I suspect there will be panic buying - a couple of snow days can cause that - so it seems sensible. Doing it now, moderately and gradually, will help avoid shortages rather than cause them. I might buy an extra multipack of beans this week, just in case.

I will be in big trouble, I live on Ensure, can’t stock pile that it’s on prescription.

Can I join you in the Brexit cupboard Maw?
No I'm not stockpiling. I don't have faith in Brexit or in the current crop of politicians to make it any less awful but, I can't believe we need to stock up on tinned goods.

So someone thinks it is actually going to happen then? There’s still hope? My cup runneth over.........

I thought a “Brexit” cupboard was where one hid (under the stairs) in the hope that the whole thing would just go away ?

As I've grown older I find I do the opposite to hoarding! I no longer buy multiples of anything unless it's a BOGOF. I buy a new Kitchen roll when the old one still has a few sheets left and a new pack of toilet rolls when the last roll is on the holder. Shops are open everyday so it's easy to pop out and get a few bits as you need them.
This whole 'stocking up for Brexit' reminds me of the panic around the Milennium and we all know what happened then! As BlueBelle said a little less food will harm very few !

It's a self - fulfilling prophecy,but at least it's long-life goods being purchased so not so much waste.

Sorry but I find this totally ridiculous and it leads to shortages of things It’s like at Christmas when people buy for a fortnight and throw half of it away It will probably do us all a bit of good aren’t so many fat people in less affluent societies
I will buy whatever is available if and when doomsday arrives

What tanith said!

No, what do they thinks going to happen for goodness sake? ?

My friends Mum has a large walk in “brexit cupboard” she has been squirrelling essentials away for the past year or so,medical supplies as well as long life food stuffs etc.