HKP90 Posted February 21, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2023 In fairness the current food shortage hints as much to the terrifying future effects of climate change as to the terrifying future effects of Brexit. Which is more terrifying? There's only one way to find out.........fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2023 I'm thinking that maybe the weather has caused the shortage but because of Brexit more produce is staying in The EU than coming here. This would explain why European supermarkets are not being hit so bad. If there is a shortage sell it locally rather than incur the shipping costs and additional admin cost to sell it in the UK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2023 I'm going out to buy a shed load of Toilet Roll. We all know where this is heading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted February 22, 2023 Administrator Share Posted February 22, 2023 39 minutes ago, sidcow said: I'm going out to buy a shed load of Toilet Roll. We all know where this is heading. What colour is that shed? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted February 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2023 59 minutes ago, sidcow said: I'm going out to buy a shed Why am I not surprised? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2023 31 minutes ago, limpid said: What colour is that shed? 11 minutes ago, Genie said: Why am I not surprised? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, sidcow said: I'm thinking that maybe the weather has caused the shortage but because of Brexit more produce is staying in The EU than coming here. This would explain why European supermarkets are not being hit so bad. If there is a shortage sell it locally rather than incur the shipping costs and additional admin cost to sell it in the UK. This is classic Brexit, the EU are not immune to the problems that naturally occur but are setup to manage them far better as a collective. For the UK it’s a major issue, for the EU it’s a blip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 No issues with supermarket produce availability over here. Was just in Italy, and no issues there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 No issues in Spain either. I have some lovely tomatoes. I was able to choose from abundant options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 #tomatowatch Word from Stafford is that tomatoes in a number of varieties are available. This was at just after 7 this morning, there may have been a run on them since. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Not sure if it’s just the media trying to make a mountain out of a molehill but on the radio this morning they were saying supermarkets will limit sales of certain vegetables. Probably bs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Toamtoes are seen as a moneymaker so it pays for Big Supermarket to have them in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Genie said: Not sure if it’s just the media trying to make a mountain out of a molehill but on the radio this morning they were saying supermarkets will limit sales of certain vegetables. Probably bs. Confirmed at Morrisons and Asda. Tesco around here has basically had an empty veg aisle by lunchtime the past couple of times I've been there. No problem with spuds and carrots but empty of pretty much everything else, haven't seen a tomato, pepper or cucumber in a couple of weeks. Edited February 22, 2023 by Davkaus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Toamtoes are seen as a moneymaker so it pays for Big Supermarket to have them in stock. They're probably just trying to ketchup with demand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 14 hours ago, bickster said: Not directly related to this discussion but it is a bit of a problem for the planet when we all expect our supermarkets to look like those pictures even though it’s February. Most of this stuff will have either been grown under lights or flown in from afar. The whole idea of eating local and seasonal has long disappeared. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Genie said: Not sure if it’s just the media trying to make a mountain out of a molehill but on the radio this morning they were saying supermarkets will limit sales of certain vegetables. Probably bs. This has been in effect for a while around Rugeley. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I think this is a marketing ploy by the shadowy figures behind big cucumber. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2023 34 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: I think this is a marketing ploy by the shadowy figures behind big cucumber. Woke lefties hiding the mounds of Tomatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted February 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2023 35 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: I think this is a marketing ploy by the shadowy figures behind big cucumber. You mean the Golds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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