Are you experiencing big gap in the shelves in your area?

I’m perfectly well aware of how many people in this country have to live, thank you.

I’m also well aware that round here the markets are a lifeline for many. Here in West Yorkshire every sizeable town has them. They’re cheap, cheerful and well supported. My DH goes once a week and comes back with a bag full of fruit and veg, fish and cheese, for loads less than we’d pay in the supermarket.

And before I’m accused of elitism again, he comes back on the bus.

Perhaps stop sneering long enough to consider that many people who can afford to have their milk delivered, in glass bottles, from a local farm, choose not to. They prefer to save a few coppers towards their next holiday flight and turn a blind eye to the damage their cheap milk from the supermarket is doing to our farming industry and to the planet.

I’m not massively well off, but I prioritise.

They prefer to save a few coppers towards their next holiday flight

They'll be off to the Costas with their noisy kids I suppose ?

You know nicely that I’m talking about the well-off middle classes.

But I’m glad you’ve had your snigger.

To the OP and anyone else, apologies for derailing the thread. I’ll get my coat….

I get very put out with posts that say things like "get it from Sainsburys" or just "pop round the market".

Many people can't afford Sainsburys, or Tesco, or even Morrisons for that matter. Markets are not ubiquitous. If someone is relying on their local supermarket for the essentials, and those essentials are not available, it doesn't help them to tell them they have to find alternatives. It may not be possible for them to find alternatives, for many, many reasons, including cost, time, or the availability of public transport.

So sneering about the cows being on strike does nothing to help people whose lives are significantly impacted by the shortages in supermarkets, shortages that for some are a minor inconvenience because they are in a position to make a "middle class" choice.

It’s just been on the news that McDonalds have run out of milkshakes due to ‘supply chain problems’ with milk.

Can't they just pop round to Sainsburys Fanny?

I get very put out with posts that say things like "get it from Sainsburys" or just "pop round the market".

Bully for you. What I actually said was that that was what people were doing here when there was no milk in our Tesco. The market round the corner had plenty and so did Sainsbury’s 5 minutes walk away.

Nothing whatsoever to do with you, or the people living in your town.

sneering about cows being on strike

Good God, that was a joke. Have I offended the cows living in fields near you now?

And this time I definitely have got my coat on. Carry on misrepresenting other people’s posts for your own amusement and faux outrage.

This is the menu in Wagamamas Harrogate last Saturday. All the items unavailable were due to shortages of ingredients or staff to do the cooking.

I confess here to not reading every post! Here in France I have noticed that some fruits are not so plentiful and far more expensive - peaches nectarines etc - but this is due to the awful weather we had earlier in the year. It has affected the grape harvest too.
The only fruit we have this year in good supply is apples - no plums, pears cherries etc. Our tomatoes are not so good either due to so much rain.
The menu I posted was sent to me by DD. Next week I will be able to see for myself as we have booked our first trip back to U.K. since Christmas 2019 - I am beyond excited despite the filling in of forms and tests etc. It is far mor complicated than usual and a tad worrying to say the least - if not all paperwork is correct you are not allowed to board the ferry!!

How does that happen, JaneJudge? Our milk comes from a local farm and is delivered locally. Is the float in the garage or are the cows on strike? grin

They confirmed it was a shortage of milk delivery people (I would say milkmen but I'm sure there must be some women)

It has been on the news about McDonalds now. It seems a lot of 'chains' have shortages of food then?

Aww Welshwife, enjoy your visit

Fanny it’s all bottled drinks too, down to the shortage of drivers as already mentioned.
inews.co.uk/news/mcdonalds-milkshakes-run-out-uk-hgv-driver-shortage-1164790
Pubs are also facing supply issues with beer as the drey drivers have been on strike. Without knowing the ins and outs I’d think existing HGV drivers are in a good position to apply a bit of pressure now.