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Anyone else not food shopped since before Christmas?

balmaiden
balmaiden Posts: 623 Forumite
in Food shopping & groceries
We really cut down on what food we bought in for Christmas this year. We had eleven for Christmas day dinner and eleven for Boxing day buffet. Despite this we have still plenty to eat for the next few days. I have not been near a supermarket or any other food shop since 23rd Dec.

Just wondering really are there others who haven't shopped for a week? I feel so sorry for people who work in supermarkets which open over the holiday period ( My daughter for one ) Surely it cannot be necessary.
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  • Penelope_Penguin
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    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
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  • angeltreats
    angeltreats Posts: 2,286 Forumite
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    I did a little bit yesterday. We were away at the in-laws' house over Christmas so had to empty the fridge of anything perishable before we left, so I just needed a few bits and pieces.

    I went to Tesco at lunchtime today to buy a bottle of squash for work and was absolutely shocked at how busy it was. The shops close for a day and people start panic buying.
  • blonde36er
    blonde36er Posts: 212 Forumite
    I went and did my usual monthly food shop yesterday at ASDA, but it was definitely much busier than it would usually be (even for payday) and there were big notices up to say customers could only buy 6 packs of bread rolls each...why people have to buy hundreds of bread rolls because the shops shut for 24 hours is beyond me...

    On the plus side there was LOADS of reduced meat so have been able to stock up the freezer for January/February (not just because the shops are shut for a whole day for new year, honest!)
  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
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    We bought a loaf today but we have plenty in to go with it still.
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  • Money_maker
    Money_maker Posts: 5,471 Forumite
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    DH has been in for bread and milk a couple of times but I haven't been back since Christmas. Have to go in tomorrow with DS & DD. Apparently the weather is due to turn a bit wintery down the south east at the weekend so will ensure I have a few meal planned and a couple of extra tins in.
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  • Alison_Funnell
    Alison_Funnell Posts: 811 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Milk today.

    Still loads from xmas left.
    Put the kettle on. ;)
  • gunsandbanjos
    gunsandbanjos Posts: 12,246 Forumite
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    Got my delivery on the 21st, not been in a supermarket since. I bought enough milk/bread and froze it. I hate shops at the best of times. Shops at Christmas are hideous:o
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  • Horasio
    Horasio Posts: 6,676 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    We will need milk and bread before Thursday, otherwise we haven't shopped since 21st December.
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  • sheeps68
    sheeps68 Posts: 671 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Few perishables today! I have to have my banana!
  • pws52
    pws52 Posts: 183 Forumite
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    I haven't shopped since the 21st and hope to manage until next week.
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