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At long last! Food shortages expected...

amcluesent
amcluesent Posts: 9,425 Forumite
edited 17 April 2010 at 11:36AM in Debate House Prices & the Economy
One million Britons stranded by ash and food shortages expected: Volcano flight chaos to last until next week
"Fruit and vegetables may be missing from many supermarket shelves next week and firms specialising in flying in produce from overseas are also warning of higher prices.

The transport giant Norbert Dentressangle said activity at its perishable air freight handling centre at Heathrow, the UK's largest, was at a standstill. The result will be a three-day shortfall in the supply of products.

While there are enough products on shelves and in warehouses to see stores through the weekend, supermarkets will be 'severely impacted' next week."
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  • Jonbvn
    Jonbvn Posts: 5,562 Forumite
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    !!!!!! - Are there U-boats in the western approaches?
    In case you hadn't already worked it out - the entire global financial system is predicated on the assumption that you're an idiot:cool:
  • ess0two
    ess0two Posts: 3,606 Forumite
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    Jonbvn wrote: »
    !!!!!! - Are there U-boats in the western approaches?


    PMSL just seen the home guard drive down my street,barrage balloons go up later if the ash clears.
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  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    At last! I knew this would happen.

    DON'T PANIC!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek:

    I can now reveal that I have a hoard of tinned goods stashed in a secret location. Will be posting details of where interested parties can meet to trade for gold later....

    Asheron?...... Anyone else?

    PS. Also have a good supply of ex-swine flu masks for when the dust lands....Could be [STRIKE]slightly[/STRIKE] extremely toxic!
  • abaxas
    abaxas Posts: 4,141 Forumite
    FOR SALE :

    Yellow plum - asking £8. Buy 10 get one free.

    Infact we have so many, OH is making jam :P
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
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    can see it now , bread milk and sugar already stripped from all the supermarket shelves ( even though it won't be affected by this)
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  • Cat695
    Cat695 Posts: 3,647 Forumite
    Oh God that means Tesco will me mental this weekend with people thinking the end of the world is nigh because there will be no Banana's to leave rotting in the fruit bowl.

    what a sad country we have become.
    If you find yourself in a fair fight, then you have failed to plan properly


    I've only ever been wrong once! and that was when I thought I was wrong but I was right
  • oldMcDonald
    oldMcDonald Posts: 1,945 Forumite
    edited 17 April 2010 at 10:32AM
    Cat695 wrote: »
    Oh God that means Tesco will me mental this weekend with people thinking the end of the world is nigh because there will be no Banana's to leave rotting in the fruit bowl.

    what a sad country we have become.

    No, forget the bananas, they come by boat! It's the lettuces I'm worried about. I'm slightly concerned about the asparagus - The Mail definitely said 'no asparagus'. The BBC said that fresh flowers may be affected too!
  • Cat695
    Cat695 Posts: 3,647 Forumite
    oldMcDonald wrote: »
    No, forget the bananas, they come by boat! It's the lettuces I'm worried about. I'm slightly concerned about the asparagus, too - The Mail definitely said 'no asparagus'. The BBC said that fresh flowers may be affected too!

    Thats it best get in lots of cardboard then so at least you will have something to eat! (with lots of fibre).
    If you find yourself in a fair fight, then you have failed to plan properly


    I've only ever been wrong once! and that was when I thought I was wrong but I was right
  • Radiantsoul
    Radiantsoul Posts: 2,096 Forumite
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    I would be amazed if more than a couple of percent of the UKs calorie consumption is flown into this country. I bet we waste a lot more...
  • oldMcDonald
    oldMcDonald Posts: 1,945 Forumite
    Cat695 wrote: »
    Thats it best get in lots of cardboard then so at least you will have something to eat! (with lots of fibre).

    You should have kept that to yourself - you know you have now started a run on cardboard boxes, don't you? Hope you got your boxes before you posted that!
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