Topic: The UK has started rationing food.
Anonymous A started this discussion 3 years ago #109,380
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/22/business/uk-supermarkets-tomatoes-rationing-explainer/index.html
Is Brexit not working out?
Is Brexit not working out?
Erik !AltRitexT6 joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 1 hour later[^] [v] #1,222,083
It's to do with shit weather in spain and Africa.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,085
Yea I saw that on the news, surprisingly. Them shelves be bare
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,086
Oh great. Now they'll want us to bail them out, like in WWII.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 10 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,087
@1,222,083 (Erik !AltRitexT6)
> It's to do with shit weather in spain and Africa.
Why doesn't the UK grow its own food? Are there not enough migrant workers to work on the farms?
> It's to do with shit weather in spain and Africa.
Why doesn't the UK grow its own food? Are there not enough migrant workers to work on the farms?
Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 3 years ago, 38 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,089
@previous (A)
Not every country grows 100% of its food. We eat avocados, do you really think we grow them too?
Not every country grows 100% of its food. We eat avocados, do you really think we grow them too?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,090
@previous (Erik !AltRitexT6)
> Not every country grows 100% of its food.
And not every 1st world country is rationing its food. So what's particular about the UK that you're having to do this?
> Not every country grows 100% of its food.
And not every 1st world country is rationing its food. So what's particular about the UK that you're having to do this?
Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 3 years ago, 3 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,091
@previous (A)
I bet you every 1st world country has needed to do some form of rationing at some point for at least a brief period on some products due to environmental issues outside of its control. And anyway, it's a few supermarkets doing it on some products, not just "food"
Stop being deliberately obtuse
I bet you every 1st world country has needed to do some form of rationing at some point for at least a brief period on some products due to environmental issues outside of its control. And anyway, it's a few supermarkets doing it on some products, not just "food"
Stop being deliberately obtuse
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Anonymous C replied with this 3 years ago, 3 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,092
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 11 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,093
@1,222,091 (Erik !AltRitexT6)
> I bet you every 1st world country has needed to do some form of rationing at some point for at least a brief period on some products due to environmental issues outside of its control. And anyway, it's a few supermarkets doing it on some products, not just "food"
>
> Stop being deliberately obtuse
You didn't answer the question so I'll ask it again: why is the UK having to ration food right now whereas no other country in Europe is? And is it connected to the UK's economy set to be the worst performing economy of all developed nations?
In brief: is Brexit not working out?
> I bet you every 1st world country has needed to do some form of rationing at some point for at least a brief period on some products due to environmental issues outside of its control. And anyway, it's a few supermarkets doing it on some products, not just "food"
>
> Stop being deliberately obtuse
You didn't answer the question so I'll ask it again: why is the UK having to ration food right now whereas no other country in Europe is? And is it connected to the UK's economy set to be the worst performing economy of all developed nations?
In brief: is Brexit not working out?
Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 3 years ago, 1 hour later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,105
@previous (A)
When you say the UK is rationing food. Did you mean the UK government or three UK supermarkets rationing some vegetables?
When you say the UK is rationing food. Did you mean the UK government or three UK supermarkets rationing some vegetables?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 13 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,108
@previous (Erik !AltRitexT6)
Why aren't supermarkets in France, Germany or any other European country rationing food?
Why aren't supermarkets in France, Germany or any other European country rationing food?
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Anonymous C replied with this 3 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,109
@1,222,105 (Erik !AltRitexT6)
Stop being acute, theres more things u can use than vegetables to up your bum.
Stop being acute, theres more things u can use than vegetables to up your bum.
Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 3 years ago, 9 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,110
@1,222,108 (A)
https://fortune.com/2022/03/30/rationing-europe-global-supply-crunch-natural-gas-russia-foodstuffs-war-ukraine/
While not right now, sometimes rationing happens in 1st world countries.
https://fortune.com/2022/03/30/rationing-europe-global-supply-crunch-natural-gas-russia-foodstuffs-war-ukraine/
While not right now, sometimes rationing happens in 1st world countries.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 13 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,111
@previous (Erik !AltRitexT6)
That was 1 year ago, when the war in Ukraine began and countries were being extra cautious. Now, 1 year later, only UK supermarkets are rationing food while everyone else is doing fine. Why?
That was 1 year ago, when the war in Ukraine began and countries were being extra cautious. Now, 1 year later, only UK supermarkets are rationing food while everyone else is doing fine. Why?
boof joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 22 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,112
there was a time when you could only get aranges at Christmas and we were glad to get them
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 2 hours later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,125
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Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 3 years ago, 1 day later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,418
@1,222,111 (A)Just come back from Morrisons in Stratford and no problem buying tomatoes, cucumbers or anything else. Yet again this is a story by the far left antibrexit media who caught wind that a few supermarkets were running short of supplies and turned it into something bigger like the pseudo toilet paper shortage
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 25 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,420
@previous (Erik !AltRitexT6)
> media who caught wind that a few supermarkets were running short of supplies
See:
@1,222,125 (F)
> media who caught wind that a few supermarkets were running short of supplies
See:
@1,222,125 (F)
Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 3 years ago, 9 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,421
@previous (A)
Some coloured map isn't evidence. I was just on r/europe and the Fins are complaining about shortages and price hikes on vegetables and other Europeans are saying the same.
https://old.reddit.com/r/europe/comments/11bshs1/did_the_prices_spike_this_high_anywhere_else/
Some coloured map isn't evidence. I was just on r/europe and the Fins are complaining about shortages and price hikes on vegetables and other Europeans are saying the same.
https://old.reddit.com/r/europe/comments/11bshs1/did_the_prices_spike_this_high_anywhere_else/
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,423
@previous (Erik !AltRitexT6)
Are the Fins and "other Europeans" complaining that their economy is forecast to be the worst performing economy of 2023, behind even Russia? Oh wait, no, that's only the UK's economy. Is Brexit not working out?
Are the Fins and "other Europeans" complaining that their economy is forecast to be the worst performing economy of 2023, behind even Russia? Oh wait, no, that's only the UK's economy. Is Brexit not working out?
Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 3 years ago, 4 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,424
@previous (A)
Key word is is "forecast" because news reports keep saying the UK economy is doing surprisingly better than expected.
Key word is is "forecast" because news reports keep saying the UK economy is doing surprisingly better than expected.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 16 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,425
@previous (Erik !AltRitexT6)
> Key word is is "forecast" because news reports keep saying the UK economy is doing surprisingly better than expected.
Are all those "news reports" of mass strikes across the country also loony left fabrications?
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/24/junior-doctors-england-strike-three-days-march
> Key word is is "forecast" because news reports keep saying the UK economy is doing surprisingly better than expected.
Are all those "news reports" of mass strikes across the country also loony left fabrications?
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/24/junior-doctors-england-strike-three-days-march
Anonymous D replied with this 3 years ago, 34 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,426
@1,222,424 (Erik !AltRitexT6)
I hope it gets even better for you all over there. It's seems like the food has pretty much doubled here in states.
I hope it gets even better for you all over there. It's seems like the food has pretty much doubled here in states.
Anonymous D double-posted this 3 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,427
Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 3 years ago, 20 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,428
@1,222,425 (A)
Why are you jumping around on subjects? This was about rationing then it was briefly on the economy and it's about strikes. You're all over the place, lad.
Why are you jumping around on subjects? This was about rationing then it was briefly on the economy and it's about strikes. You're all over the place, lad.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 13 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,429
@previous (Erik !AltRitexT6)
I'm merely asking you how Brexit is working out, in light of the UK having problems that no other EU country has to anywhere near the same degree.
I'm merely asking you how Brexit is working out, in light of the UK having problems that no other EU country has to anywhere near the same degree.
Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 3 years ago, 31 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,430
@previous (A)
But the temporary vegetable shortage isn't brexit related.
How's that special military operation working out?
But the temporary vegetable shortage isn't brexit related.
How's that special military operation working out?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 14 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,433
@previous (Erik !AltRitexT6)
> But the temporary vegetable shortage isn't brexit related.
See:
@1,222,125 (F)
> How's that special military operation working out?
Apparently not good. After a year of the most punitive sanctions ever imposed on a country, the Russian economy is forecast to be behind every other developed nation other than the UK.
Putin himself has started to face facts. In an interview yesterday he said "I'm not gonna lie, comrades. We're almost as fucked as the Brits".
> But the temporary vegetable shortage isn't brexit related.
See:
@1,222,125 (F)
> How's that special military operation working out?
Apparently not good. After a year of the most punitive sanctions ever imposed on a country, the Russian economy is forecast to be behind every other developed nation other than the UK.
Putin himself has started to face facts. In an interview yesterday he said "I'm not gonna lie, comrades. We're almost as fucked as the Brits".
Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 3 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,442
Erik !AltRitexT6 double-posted this 3 years ago, 29 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,444
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 7 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,445
Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 3 years ago, 59 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,451
@previous (A)
Imagine having considerably better living conditions than Russia. Oh wait, that's easy.
Imagine having considerably better living conditions than Russia. Oh wait, that's easy.
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 4 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,452
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 11 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,454
@1,222,451 (Erik !AltRitexT6)
> Imagine having considerably better living conditions than Russia. Oh wait, that's easy.
British pensioner freezes to death because she can't afford her heating bill:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pensioner-who-died-freezing-home-29071765
> Imagine having considerably better living conditions than Russia. Oh wait, that's easy.
British pensioner freezes to death because she can't afford her heating bill:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pensioner-who-died-freezing-home-29071765
Green !StaYqkzUPc replied with this 3 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,455
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 45 seconds later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,456
OP started off strong, but he made a tactical error when he tried the "Even Russia is better" line. This let Svet easily point out how shit Russia is, which is very easy to do, which put OP onto the back foot. He'll have to try different approach to pull this back.
Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 3 years ago, 4 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,457
Green !StaYqkzUPc replied with this 3 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,458
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,460
@1,222,457 (Erik !AltRitexT6)
> Bro, like that doesn't happen in Russia and worse. Come on.
Can't say it does to be honest. Heating is practically free in Russia.
> Bro, like that doesn't happen in Russia and worse. Come on.
Can't say it does to be honest. Heating is practically free in Russia.
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 3 years ago, 27 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,464
@1,222,457 (Erik !AltRitexT6)
Let me ask you a serious question: 6 years on, do you still think Brexit was a better decision than Remain? Do you think the benefits have been shown to outweigh the drawbacks?
Let me ask you a serious question: 6 years on, do you still think Brexit was a better decision than Remain? Do you think the benefits have been shown to outweigh the drawbacks?
Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 3 years ago, 40 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,477
@1,222,460 (A)
No I mean, we were talking about living conditions between Russia and England. One mirror article isn't the gotcha you think it is.
@previous (A)
I would vote Brexit again tomorrow.
No I mean, we were talking about living conditions between Russia and England. One mirror article isn't the gotcha you think it is.
@previous (A)
I would vote Brexit again tomorrow.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,478
@previous (Erik !AltRitexT6)
> No I mean, we were talking about living conditions between Russia and England. One mirror article isn't the gotcha you think it is.
I mean, you haven't spent decades living in both countries, so you can't adequately compare the two.
> I would vote Brexit again tomorrow.
You're a nutter but fair enough.
> No I mean, we were talking about living conditions between Russia and England. One mirror article isn't the gotcha you think it is.
I mean, you haven't spent decades living in both countries, so you can't adequately compare the two.
> I would vote Brexit again tomorrow.
You're a nutter but fair enough.
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@1,222,477 (Erik !AltRitexT6)
has anyone ever told you the definition of insanity, vis a vis, doing the same stupid thing over and over, and regarding your expectations of it changing
has anyone ever told you the definition of insanity, vis a vis, doing the same stupid thing over and over, and regarding your expectations of it changing
Anonymous J replied with this 3 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,222,481
@previous (K)
That is not the definition of insanity. The definition is "mentally unfit to stand trial."
That is not the definition of insanity. The definition is "mentally unfit to stand trial."
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Started?
What, in the last Sothb Eastern super-market which had delayed such a system's introduction?
Otherwise, since about 10 years before my birth, no one has actually been on maintenance calories or an average of financial rewsources sustainmental the mean-spread there-of; a beaurcratic elite is fed enough, as are under-class ancesteo-enaen their children to feign a fair, eluce d'cult, their sub-humanistically espoused delusions of liberal egale tote d'et. People for the absence of compatible nutrients and prevention of pre-intoxication substances unless they're delusionally brave about the constant self-cvriticval reminder of anthic Flynn IQ-curvews would even force-feed themselves the pablum and donate fare.
What, in the last Sothb Eastern super-market which had delayed such a system's introduction?
Otherwise, since about 10 years before my birth, no one has actually been on maintenance calories or an average of financial rewsources sustainmental the mean-spread there-of; a beaurcratic elite is fed enough, as are under-class ancesteo-enaen their children to feign a fair, eluce d'cult, their sub-humanistically espoused delusions of liberal egale tote d'et. People for the absence of compatible nutrients and prevention of pre-intoxication substances unless they're delusionally brave about the constant self-cvriticval reminder of anthic Flynn IQ-curvews would even force-feed themselves the pablum and donate fare.