so, when will you be starting stockpiling I wonder?

I have been well entertained two nights running now on GN.

This reminds me of the Millennium Bug or Y2K Scare.

Do we make toilet rolls in the UK?

There are on this thread at least one of those fingers in ears, head in the sand Brexitiers. You know the "all let's jump off a cliff type that hopes we all have a soft landing but have no idea how that will come about.

I think they are the comedians on this thread.

ps I remember the last toilet roll shortage

My DD will send wine parcels from Aus.
They used to send us food parcels in WW2 - if anyone was lucky enough to have rellies over there.

Glad you find it fun and entertaining, right now.

Mrs May has announced today that “technical” leaflets are going to be issued to businesses and households in the event of a no deal. These are due out in August, September and October. They are going to advise people what they need to do to prepare, particularly people with long term medical issues. Admiting that there will be shortages on the shelves. Apparently fresh fruit and veg is in shorter supply than usual, partly due to very dry weather, but partly because of a lack of pickers who have either left the UK, or not come for the season. When ports and airports come to a standstill- you might, just might, not find it funny at all.

Bonne chance.

We are all going to come and stay with you jura

Ah jura 35 years in the U.K. and you till don’t quite “get” the British SOH

MaizieD
They won't have far to go to refuel: Dunkirk.

39 dear- and oh yes, one of the things I loved, and why I am married to a Brit.

But this is just the Ministry of Silly Words- and not funny at all.

Dunkirk- how are you going to get there and back, pray tell.

To come and stacy here, you'll have to prove you voted remain and never stopped to fight for it ;)

I can't come before 15th September, any time after that please!

Any facts to throw in here Jura? Lots of what ifs, apparently and could happen!

I get the distinct impression you are in fact enjoying relaying this POSSIBLE outcome for us Brits. Just saying?

39 ‘DEAR’.... Nice

I'm going to stockpile rolls of tin foil. I'll make lots of little made to measure hats to sell at the market. Suspect there will be a rush on them shortly.

jura2
Do try and keep up. MaizieD claimed there would be no fuel in this country for container ships to Re fuel.
I pointed out that they only had to get to Dunkirk.
Was your post @ 20.38 Re prove that you voted to remain a stab at humour, if so, epic fail.
I think the Swiss will look at your bank account first.

ps I remember the last toilet roll shortage

So do I Jalima. I was beginning to wonder if I'd dreamt it, though as no-one else seems to have done. People just look blank if I mention it.

We had all sorts of shortages in the 70s as I recall; mostly silly panic buying really - a rumour was started and woosh...shelves empty...

Anyway, to be serious for a moment, why is May issuing these 'technical leaflets' in Aug/September to tell us how to prepare for a no deal Brexit?

I must remind DH to check the generator is in good working order.

They won't have far to go to refuel: Dunkirk.

But the French might not let them into their terminals because the captains don't have EU recognised qualifications...and the fuel pipe connections might not conform to EU safety standards any more... Everything EU related ceases on B-day, you know...

MaizieD I remember that there were no toilet rolls in the shops; it must have been before 1979 because my sister was working for a transport company and she said that the warehouse was full of toilet rolls but they were not allowed to deliver them. We concluded it was an artificial shortage in order to push up the prices - which is what happened when they appeared in the shops again.

My apologies!
39 years in the U.K. and you till don’t quite “get” the British SOH

The 1970s were a very difficult decade in a lot of ways - shortages, strikes - including a bakers' strike so we had to bake our own bread.

was not were

here is the Guardian’s advice
I’m sure we’ll all be fine ?

This is the most ridiculous premise imaginable!

Thank you Maizie for pointing to the obvious- I just did not have the strengh and will anymore.

Yes, it was a joke - funny ahaha how we don't find each other's jokes funny- there must be something in that.

And I'll be in Tuscany, sorry. Those who will be welcome know who they are.

spam glo - ri - ous spam ... now that is funny, no?

Wonder when it will be picked up by the Sun and the DM- won't be long.