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Tesco again
Apr. 9th, 2020 11:41 amFor the first time since this all started, there was a queue to get into my local Tesco. In fact, I didn't notice it when I got there but the queue went all along the south side of the building (the entrance is on the west side) and then along two further sides of the car park, so the end of the queue was nearly at the entrance to the car park where I came in.
There's always one. Just as I was getting near the entrance, a woman approaching from the north totally failed to spot the queue and went to go in the entrance, where she was stopped by staff. To be fair to her, three people standing two metres apart before the queue turned the corner out of sight does not look much like a queue.
The person on the checkout reckoned they were busier because of the Bank Holiday weekend approaching. I can't see how that makes any difference at the moment, but as someone on Cix pointed out, what has logic got to do with it.
Most of the shelves seemed well stocked and I got everything I was after.
There's always one. Just as I was getting near the entrance, a woman approaching from the north totally failed to spot the queue and went to go in the entrance, where she was stopped by staff. To be fair to her, three people standing two metres apart before the queue turned the corner out of sight does not look much like a queue.
The person on the checkout reckoned they were busier because of the Bank Holiday weekend approaching. I can't see how that makes any difference at the moment, but as someone on Cix pointed out, what has logic got to do with it.
Most of the shelves seemed well stocked and I got everything I was after.
Another Thursday, another trip to Tesco
Apr. 2nd, 2020 11:27 amTesco probably had more people around than last week, but no queues and more stuff on the shelves.
I was able to get some bratwurst, so currywurst for me this weekend. I might not be getting out much, but I can at least still enjoy myself.
I was able to get some bratwurst, so currywurst for me this weekend. I might not be getting out much, but I can at least still enjoy myself.
Guildford town centre
Mar. 31st, 2020 11:38 amI got a text from Boots telling me my prescription was ready. Then I heard people talking about four-hour queues at pharmacies around the country. Not sure what to expect, I walked into Guildford town centre this morning. Very eery. Almost totally deserted. Malls and shops closed.
And Boots? Also totally deserted. There was a bored guy on the pharmacy counter who immediately found my prescription. He checked my address and post code but didn't ask me to sign for it. Next visit due in eight weeks.
And Boots? Also totally deserted. There was a bored guy on the pharmacy counter who immediately found my prescription. He checked my address and post code but didn't ask me to sign for it. Next visit due in eight weeks.
Been shopping
Mar. 26th, 2020 11:10 amSo I've just been to Tesco. Apart from putting the wheelie bin out Monday and bringing it back in Tuesday, that's the first time I've left the house since this time last Thursday.
Spring has arrived. The path to Tesco is lined with flowers. The sun was shining. I was getting quite warm (and not a fever, either). But the path was almost empty, even emptier than a normal Sunday.
And Tesco was a lot quieter than this time last week. Almost no queues at the check-outs. They were operating one operator per two person check-out station, so half the number of check-outs operational, but no big queues like last week.
Yes, a lot of the shelves were empty, but not totally. There was actually washing-up liquid this week. Not my normal type, but I got some. There were eggs. Again, not my normal type. There was fresh meat. There were potatoes and fresh fruit. There were no four-pint milk cartons, so I had to buy two two-pint.
But getting enough for a whole week only just fit into my two shopping bags. Maybe next week I'll see if I can find my old rucksack.
Spring has arrived. The path to Tesco is lined with flowers. The sun was shining. I was getting quite warm (and not a fever, either). But the path was almost empty, even emptier than a normal Sunday.
And Tesco was a lot quieter than this time last week. Almost no queues at the check-outs. They were operating one operator per two person check-out station, so half the number of check-outs operational, but no big queues like last week.
Yes, a lot of the shelves were empty, but not totally. There was actually washing-up liquid this week. Not my normal type, but I got some. There were eggs. Again, not my normal type. There was fresh meat. There were potatoes and fresh fruit. There were no four-pint milk cartons, so I had to buy two two-pint.
But getting enough for a whole week only just fit into my two shopping bags. Maybe next week I'll see if I can find my old rucksack.
