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I would observe that those who are at home have plenty of time to stand in queues. I still do a full time job, plus I'm looking after others in self-isolation. I don't want any special treatment, but just once in a while it would be nice if I didn't have to queue for 30 minutes or more. But anyway, I probably won't be doing it again. Once was enough.

 

I thought it was only at set times of the day on certain days. Normally the first hour depending on shops.

 

OK, ta.

 

Yes . Sainsbury's is 07:30 - 08:00 where we live , but I think you will find some are taking the pi$$ . Always the way , the few giving the VAST majority a bad name !

 

Don't agree SS though you have a point ( see my reply to Libby ) .

 

Ahh okay in that case if it's only certian times of day then that's fair enough, I didnt realise that. I just thought those "priority" people could just rock up and walk in when they want. Which would be bollocks and make people rage.

 

That's why I said people are taking the PI$$ , because I know for a FACT some are doing just that and I would be hacked right off as well . That's my local Sainsburys though , don't know about other stores / Companies . Stay safe

 

At my local Tesco all NHS and emergency service workers get priority don't have to queue at all whenever they turn up. Which I'm completely fine with. People who object to them getting priority should take a long look in the mirror.

 

you mean NHS and Police and Fire Brigade not other " Key Workers " ?

 

Yep, it's just NHS staff, paramedics, firefighters and police officers that applies to.

 

I have to agree with Soton Saint on this , they have no more right to get special treatment when it comes to shopping that anyone else does ( apart from the post I made earlier ) .

That is coming from someone whose Sister in law is a district nurse and who's god daughter and her Partner are in the front line ( Both have had covid-19 and thankfully recovered ) .

I agree early morning a 1/2 hour slot helps them shift depending , but I have talked to the people I have mentioned and

They honestly don't feel they need any special treatment and they are in fact embarrassed .

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The old bill can get ****ed. They do what they want any given day anyway virus or no virus. ****ers.

 

I always remember that the police run towards stuff that we would run away from.

 

On the other hand I have all the time in the world on my hands and honestly don’t mind the queuing to get into Sainsbury’s, or queuing for the till. The other day I was stuck behind a woman with a massive trolley piled high, who must have used about 20 giant bags to pack all her stuff in. She even had to leave some bags by the till as they wouldn’t all go back in the trolley. When, after about 20 minutes my turn to checkout finally came, I learnt that the woman worked in a care home and the shopping was for the residents, as their normal delivery hadn’t arrived. She had to do that massive shop on her own as they were short of staff anyway. The checkout woman thanked me for being patient, which was nice, as the last thing she needed was someone getting arsey about having to wait.

Of course I appreciate that not everyone has time to spare as I do, but getting impatient helps no one, least of all yourself. Sorry if that sounds patronising, it really isn’t meant that way, or aimed at you in particular SS.

 

A few weeks ago I was queueing to get in to Tesco and the man behind me was getting impatient. He was moaning that the more vulnerable people were allowed straight in while getting closer and closer to me. In the end he was within a metre of me and I had to tell him. perfectly politely, to back off. He lost his temper and said this was all a waste of time and there was no virus and started coughing openly. At this point Tesco staff intervened (thankfully as several customers looked like they were about to deck him) and he was escorted off the premises. Moron.

 

Na I understand your point and it's not me knocking NHS / fire fighters etc (Old bill can do one though) and I respect everything they do and are currently doing. But as I said were all in this together no one is more important than anyone else as were all in the same struggle. But they are still working, granted a lot harder than they would normally would, but they are still working. I've lost thousands of pounds worth of work during all this so when people get certain priorities over what seems like your average person now it is quite annoying.

 

I think the fairest approach would be to widen out who is considered to be a key worker. Obviously all the people who currently are, but why not care home workers, delivery drivers, farm workers, those in small bakeries or ethnic food shops, people like TSS working in companies supplying front line services, or whatever. Once you start doing that, it’s difficult to stop. I feel for those furloughed or laid off of course, but I suppose it could be argued that at least you have the time, like me, to stand in line.

 

Yea it's difficult and I do get it and that's just how it is. But without sounding like an inconsiderate prick I do feel like certain people in society have been given god like status throughout the pandemic, when others who are also just as key but with roles not in the limelight or are generally struggling with lower income due to job situations have just been cast out in the shadows.