Stockpiling food for Brexit

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 22481

My brother has just been to Waitrose and said the shelves were empty, but that might just be people unexpectedly spending Christmas at home and having to get a shop in?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Dec 22, 2020 22:12

Yeah lots of factors at play being this close to a locked down Christmas. Shops up here seem fine stock wise.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:58

I grabbed a few extra tins, as per our chat last night.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:13

KovacsC wrote:

I grabbed a few extra tins, as per our chat last night.

Yeah, I picked up an extra CD32 and Amiga A1200 too.

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8457

TheVision wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

I grabbed a few extra tins, as per our chat last night.

Yeah, I picked up an extra CD32 and Amiga A1200 too.

From a loft in Bristol?

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:18

Joans wrote:

TheVision wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

I grabbed a few extra tins, as per our chat last night.

Yeah, I picked up an extra CD32 and Amiga A1200 too.

From a loft in Bristol?

Yeah but don't tell Dave.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:28

Joans wrote:

TheVision wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

I grabbed a few extra tins, as per our chat last night.

Yeah, I picked up an extra CD32 and Amiga A1200 too.

From a loft in Bristol?

That is going to be my go to saying... 'Where is ...?' 'In a loft in Bristol'

GazChap · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 12:53

Powered up my A1200 and all seems fine, except I can’t see anything on the screen because the CRT TV we have didn’t come with a remote and you can’t tune in on RF without one.

Sod’s law means that I threw out most of our composite/SCART adapters just the other day on the basis that they were taking up too much space and we didn’t need them as all of our other consoles have their own proprietary cable.

Cheap composite cable off Amazon is now on the way to be delivered tomorrow.

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 13:04

GazChap wrote:

Powered up my A1200 and all seems fine, except I can’t see anything on the screen because the CRT TV we have didn’t come with a remote and you can’t tune in on RF without one.

Sod’s law means that I threw out most of our composite/SCART adapters just the other day on the basis that they were taking up too much space and we didn’t need them as all of our other consoles have their own proprietary cable.

Cheap composite cable off Amazon is now on the way to be delivered tomorrow.

I had a problem getting regular composite cables to work with one of my Amigas (can't remember which model, unfortunately) in that when used with either the modulator or plugged into the end socket, the image was always black and white. I never did figure out why, so I ended up buying a dedicated Amiga scart lead instead. Hopefully it was just an issue isolated to my particular Amiga though and you'll be fine.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 36806

I think the a500 only does mono composite

GazChap · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 13:08

How did i not notice this was the stockpiling thread? I thought it was the meet thread, d’oh.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 48663

You're stockpiling...Amigas?

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 13:12

DavPaz wrote:

I think the a500 only does mono composite

That could well have been my issue then.

Cras wrote:

You're stockpiling...Amigas?

Wait... are we not supposed to be doing that? Due to a lack of space, I've got two in the bedroom - not hooked up or anything.. just lying around.

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5851

Certainly, after 1st Jan the supply of new Amigas in the UK is going to be extremely limited. Stockpiling them is just common sense.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 13:58

Luckily I know where there's a secret stash... Somewhere in Bristol!

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 14:03

Squirt wrote:

Certainly, after 1st Jan the supply of new Amigas in the UK is going to be extremely limited. Stockpiling them is just common sense.

I fear I may be stockpiling the wrong kinds of guns ahead of the food riots though.

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KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 15:55

Food bunker stocked back up.

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 13147

I disapprove of that choice of beans.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 21620

I disapprove of the organisation of the beans

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 16:40

Hearthly wrote:

I disapprove of that choice of beans.

What is wrong with the beans?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 16:41

Trooper wrote:

I disapprove of the organisation of the beans

I need to reorganise, as it is not a good system. Maybe in January.

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5851

In the Hungry Times after Brexit you'll be wishing you had that additional added sugar! Calories will be hard to come by.

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 13147

KovacsC wrote:

Hearthly wrote:

I disapprove of that choice of beans.

What is wrong with the beans?

Reduced sugar.

PRO TIP - Branston beans are where it's at.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 18:11

Being diabetic.. kinda a good thing to reduce sugar. They still taste good. Beans and Ketchup, should always be Heinz. Brown sauce HP. Everything else is fine

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 22481

Disagree. Branston beans are better than Heinz, I find. They do reduced sugar, too x

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 18:17

Aldi's Corale Baked Beans are the best.

Always had to have Heinz Ketchup until I saw a blind taste test on TV that put Asdas, smart price ketchup at the top, I scoffed, I tasted... I converted.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 36806

Heinz beans are watery and sweet. Corale are my faves too

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 19:17

I'm not showing you all my stash. The last thing I want is you lot rocking up on my doorstep after 'the event'.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 4225

Mimi wrote:

Disagree. Branston beans are better than Heinz, I find. They do reduced sugar, too x

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 13147

KovacsC wrote:

Being diabetic.. kinda a good thing to reduce sugar. They still taste good. Beans and Ketchup, should always be Heinz. Brown sauce HP. Everything else is fine

Sugar thing makes sense.

Heinz thing does not make sense.

Branston make better beans.

Give their lower sugar offering a try.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 21:41

It is personal taste. I like my Heinz beans.

I like how the bean juice soaks in the toast.

krazywookie · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2020 22:28

Enjoy ur beanz my dude, don't listen 2 the h8rs

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 3817

I remember always looking covetingly at those Lock-On guns in the Argos catalogue. Were they any actually any good?

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 3817

I got given a version (I think it was called photon) when I was little, but it didn't work so mum and dad took it back for a refund instead of a replacement, and so I never got to try laser tag toys at home.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 21620

krazywookie wrote:

Enjoy ur beanz my dude, don't listen 2 the h8rs

But only of they are all on the same shelf

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Dec 24, 2020 9:59

Sir Taxalot wrote:

I got given a version (I think it was called photon) when I was little, but it didn't work so mum and dad took it back for a refund instead of a replacement, and so I never got to try laser tag toys at home.

My cousin and I had a Photon set. The full kit with the helmet and everything. It was great.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:05

Trooper wrote:

krazywookie wrote:

Enjoy ur beanz my dude, don't listen 2 the h8rs

But only of they are all on the same shelf

my beans shelf is full.. I am using over flow parking

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 13147

KovacsC wrote:

Trooper wrote:

krazywookie wrote:

Enjoy ur beanz my dude, don't listen 2 the h8rs

But only of they are all on the same shelf

my beans shelf is full.. I am using over flow parking

The beans would clearly all fit on the same shelf with a simple reorganisation, it's twisting my melon man.

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:28

Aren't you glad you posted this picture now Kov?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 22481

There’s a thread on Twitter of chaotic fridges that’d have you apoplectic.

Edit: here

https://twitter.com/madevi/status/1342015403237715969

Iâ€™ve been rating fridges OVER on Instagram but you deserve to see these too. So: CHAOTIC CHRISTMAS FRIDGES AND THEIR RATINGS â€“ A THREAD
— MadÃ©vi Dailly (@madevi) December 24, 2020

More edit: why does everyone have so much food in their fridge? How does it all get eaten before it goes off?!

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Dec 24, 2020 13:12

TheVision wrote:

Aren't you glad you posted this picture now Kov?

yes.. it has made me giggle

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Dec 24, 2020 13:13

Hearthly wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Trooper wrote:

krazywookie wrote:

Enjoy ur beanz my dude, don't listen 2 the h8rs

But only of they are all on the same shelf

my beans shelf is full.. I am using over flow parking

The beans would clearly all fit on the same shelf with a simple reorganisation, it's twisting my melon man.

They could yes.. but that would involve time and effort. Plus I will use the over flow ones first

Unless some one wants to organise my pantry, it stays how it is

Jem · **Posted:** Thu Dec 24, 2020 23:20

Mimi wrote:

More edit: why does everyone have so much food in their fridge? How does it all get eaten before it goes off?!

My fridge is normally full and it's a tall jobby. I eat 4-5 meals a day and have two very hungry children though...

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

The beans issue is a diversion from what's really important, i.e. what in the name of Beelzebub is THIS abomination?

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Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 3721

Trooper wrote:

krazywookie wrote:

Enjoy ur beanz my dude, don't listen 2 the h8rs

But only of they are all on the same shelf

Of the fridge.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 21620

The cleaner keeps hiding the tomato ketchup in the fridge. Crazy woman.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Sat Dec 26, 2020 11:13

Even my son agrees.

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