Are you gambling on a slot?

I was repeating what virtually every supermarket (on their website) asks us to do.

I've had most of my shopping delivered for years (back problems and I don't drive) so can't be expected to suddenly go in a supermarket - just because I'm not 70 yet. The milkman has prioritised existing customers, thank goodness (brings oat milk, basics and even compost). Cook stopped deliveries for a while, with only click/collect and I had to change veg box supplier, so won't use Abel and Cole again.

Oh but snide and really did not need pointing out.
But tell me, one on Thursday, followed by one on Wednesday -exactly how many per week is that?

If you order food for 7 days there is no need to order twice in one week. Most people have fridges and freezers.
Anyway, I'm not arguing and, with the utmost respect, the remark was not directed at you MawB ?

Ringing 111?

I’m not arguing either, just standing up for someone in the face of what, on another thread, is referred to as po-faced moralising

Thursday, followed by Wednesday is not twice in one week unless the nits are really being picked.
Who knows? Maybe there weren’t any available on Thursday. None of your business to pontificate anyway.

Surely one slot per week is sufficient for anyone. People have been asked to stick to that. It seems logical as slots are limited and it leaves some free for others.

Having said that, if they want over 70s to isolate, then provision for food delivery needs to be made easier. What is the point of asking people to stay at home if they have to shop. We dont all have someone who can do it for us. And people are having to spend ages looking for slots. Many I know sit at midnight waiting for Tescos to release slots. Its utterly ridiculous.

I missed the pun ?

Most over 70s I know who do not have medical conditions are going out at specific times to do their shopping at the supermarket. They are also going out for exercise for 1 hour.

Those of us who have a letter from their Chief Medical Officer have been told to stay at home for 12 weeks, ie until 16th June, therefore those who have had the letter need the grocery delivery slots that is why they have been prioritised.

Why can you not to to the supermarket if you are fit and able to go out for exercise such as horse riding?

We've managed to get a slot once a fortnight as we are unable to go out. Our neighbours and son have been kind enough to bring top-ups in between.

Why would one use precious resources such as 111 or take up a delivery slot if one doesn't need to?

There are conflicting rumours, suggestions and previous guidance on elderly shoppers.
Sometimes they are classed with vulnerable customers on supermarket websites as being able to book slots and there have been many 'experts' both advising and saying that over 50s should stay in lockdown until Covid-19 is over, even going as far as to say that they should be fined if they cannot prove their age when challenged.
Even persons who are obese are classed as vulnerable.

Other 'experts' say that people over 70 are vulnerable due to their age, regardless of medical/medicinal needs and should self-isolate for 3 months.
How one is supposed to know for certain what course of action should be taken, I've no idea.

For someone with “no idea” you seem happy enough dish out criticism to others without compunction or consideration for their circumstances or medical issues and to disseminate speculation about future restrictions.
I shall be interested to see whether Boris announces any lockdown for over 50’s next week ??

Rumours, suggestions etc.
I prefer facts.

No, over 70s have not been able to get preferential slots unless they cheated the system which was set up. They have always been allowed out to shop.
Even then, with a CMO letter, it was difficult to get a slot.

Who are these experts?

The obese are not on the list, of course not - the categories are stated in MawB's post of 22:26:49

There was another thread recently about people complaining they are not on this list but why on earth should anyone want to be in one of those categories?

I think they should lock down everyone except those on that list.

Tippee!

Yippee

Please tell me how to take charge of this autocorrect

Well Sainsbury's have me down as having priority access to slots although I have not registered as such nor with the government website.
The only time I ever signed up for a delivery from Sainsbury's was almost 10 years ago, just the once.
When this virus happened and people cleared the shelves, I went onto their website to try and get a delivery.
My email was recognised and previous password auto filled and it just went on from there. The mobile number they asked for I have had for 29 years and that too was recognised along with my nectar number.

The Telegraph's science expert is one.

Oh indeed. I too prefer facts. I can only go with the info dished out daily by all media outlets.
Even guidelines are never wholly adhered to by some.

I always take information from the media with a degree of scepticism.

MawB
I think you're being a bit silly.
I, unlike some others, do not know it want to know the medical history and family situation of every GN member. I was reiterating what is on many supermarket websites.
Why you are so concerned about my post to another member, I really cannot guess but there I shall leave it.

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Silly or not, I don’t like seeing kind, gentle people being picked on or vilified for some perceived misdemeanour.
Especially by someone who has no compunction about a run in the morning followed riding in the afternoon.

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Just 3 of many.

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Now now MawB
You are going to extremes.
You know perfectly well that my run is my allowed exercise and I went to the local farm shop to pick up pre-ordered food on the horse and that was only the second time since Covid-19 reared it's ugly head.
If you want to be picky, why not get some of the youngsters off the streets, out of the parks and off the beaches and berate them, not me. I run at 05.15 when most of you are turning over and there are empty tow paths.