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Also see this thread re Sainsbury's deliveries: /forum/read.php?32,2107344

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Went to M&S this morning 10.30 Was well stocked > (No Flour) > > Only one checkout open.. 10 - 12 in queue. > > Got to checkout and when I went to pay , > Contactless payment not working. > Everyone had to tap in PIN using key pad. > > Real risk of cross contamination. > > Am I just being Finicky.. ??? > No. Not finicky. That's bad. Did the staff realise the problem? You could try using a latex glove then disposing of it? Or putting a tissue between your finger and the key pad and then disposing of the tissue? Or (assuming you were able to get some) using that hand sanitiser gel on the relevant numbers on the key pad before you used it?

A heads up - I don't know if this is just for people registered as at very high risk, but I phoned Sainsbury's this morning (they had told me on Friday to phone today as there would be deliveries made available) and miraculously I was allocated a delivery slot and have an order coming tomorrow !!!! Massive relief !!!! I was told that they are delivering in this area tomorrow, so if you are in that category (or even if you aren't) you might want to try. I did double check with my GP first that I was eligible. The delivery slot didn't come up when I logged in - I had to phone them again - so I'm not quite sure how the system works. The number I phoned was 0800 052 5500. I got through very quickly both times, and both people I spoke to were extremely helpful. Good luck everybody! ETA: I was able to order most things I wanted, although some things were restricted in the number you could have, however whether they will all actually arrive is another matter .... but I was able to get things like bar soap and eggs (no longer on plant based diet :( )

Beat96uk, that sounds horrendous. Thanks for sharing, and hope you make a full recovery xx

seenbeen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I don't think you can blame a jump in deaths on > > builders travelling to work! > > Are you for real... Yes. What do you mean? I'm suggesting there are many other factors involved than builders travelling to work. Unless you have statistics to prove otherwise? I'm not saying they should be doing this. I have already criticised builders talking in close proximity, in a previous post on here. I'm just not convinced they can be solely blamed for a jump in deaths. Many people have posted on here about runners passing too close, and people not keeping their distance in shops, for example.

DulwichBorn&Bred Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That is terrible that both numbers are useless :( I had a long chat with somebody on one of the numbers this morning. I only had to wait twenty minutes, which I didn't think was bad under the circumstances. I had already registered under the government scheme (via the link from Sainsbury's website). I was told to phone again on Monday, when I think they are making more delivery slots available for customers at high risk.

Dulwich Handy, sending you and your loved ones love, and best wishes for a full recovery x

dbboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've never heard of freezing hens or duck eggs. You don't freeze them in the shell :)

Applespider Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > The text message that went out to 88m mobile > phones was probably quicker and safer than a > leaflet drop. > 95% of adults own a mobile which feels like a > pretty robust comms strategy. If they'd had > leaflets printed it would probably be out of date > by the time they got delivered. > That's true, I'd forgotten about the text message. And I take the point about things being out of date, and also texting being safer (though the posties are out anyway delivering other things). Though they didn't send anything out by text until telling people they MUST stay at home. They didn't send a text during the time they were ADVISING people not to go to pubs, etc..

I don't think you can blame a jump in deaths on builders travelling to work!

I think there will be a huge peak in deaths when the effects of all those people cramming onto beaches and parks are felt, plus of all the people who thought it was a great idea to go to pubs on the last evening before they had to close. Quite why the government initially thought "guidance" would work is a mystery to me. Though irritating (I'm very annoyed by it too) I'm not sure that one or two people getting a bit too close to each other at work will make a huge difference in the great scheme of things. But partly I think this is a result of an extremely poor public health campaign by the government. There has still been nothing delivered house to house spelling out exactly what people have to do (and why) to keep themselves and others safe. Not everybody watches TV/listens to the radio/uses social media (and in the case of the latter, there is a lot of fake news going about, anyway)

Thanks, Ilona! I went on Sainsbury's website yesterday and the advice was to register for the government's list of vulnerable people and then that list would be passed on to Sainsbury's. There was a link to the place to sign up to the government link. However there is a quite restricted number of reasons, which do not include age or most disabilities, and you have to give your NHS number. I am not clear how this is going to work. I think a belt and braces approach would be to do both, assuming you meet one of the government's criteria for registering. I think there are going to be major problems with food supply soon, despite government reassurances, so probably best to register ASAP. ETA: Phoned that number, but they basically said to try again on Monday when more delivery slots would be available. I had to wait 20 minutes to speak to someone, which was a lot less than I expected.

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I rather think bats are personae non gratae at the > moment! :)) :)) :))

You've seen butterflies??? I did see a tiny moth in the garden today :)

:))

IlonaM Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes, the renewed community spirit is a great > positive to come out of this. Agreed. Plus, lack of plane noise. Plus, some "creative" cooking using what's left in the cupboards ......

Really glad it's sorted, what a worrying situation.

RichH Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ...or the bat variety, like the Pipistrelle I saw > yesterday evening. :)

Loutwo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I wonder if the rest of the Royal household has > also been tested? Including the younger ones. I > bet we will never know. > Why on earth would you or anybody else want to know?

My Lucky Cat painted mine (with a bit of help) :))

I'm so jealous, I get sparrows, blackbirds, collared doves (?) and a robin. Occasionally a wren and great tits, and my partner saw a goldfinch once. And that's about it :( But then according to that article, you have to keep looking up and hope something interesting flies over (of the bird variety, that is)!

Any news?

lameduck Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I emailed Mike Coupe this morning > Re Sainsburys feeding the nation no reply email > rubbish > Asking him why can we not register > I still have received no answer > this is his email address maybe we should bombard > him with emails > vic > [email protected] Bombarding him with emails will mean even less likelihood of an answer!He must be inundated as it is! It won't be him reading them anyway. It will be some minion in his office, probably working from home :) And if you do ever get a reply, it will just be a standard response.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Plane still going over Ulverscroft every 2-3 > mins. Not now! The occasional one very high up. No noise, but leaving an interesting trail :)

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Interesting article if you are into birdwatching: > > https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/mar/25/bir > dwatching-from-your-garden-the-wildlife-travel-dra > ma-on-your-doorstep Yes, and just up the road from ED :)