Police To Search Your Shopping Trolley And Baskets.

[Gromit]

Not sure what for though.
Is there a list of banned items?
Should the police not be charging supermarkets for selling prohibited items, rather than some poor unsuspecting customer who probably isn’t aware of what is and what isn’t illegal.

[albaqwerty]

just read the thread about Priti being, errr, shy.

Who's to say what's essential or not.
The lucozade and bar of chocolate could be essential for the diabetic who is shielding at home.

[JimF]

^^ Absolutely!

[mushroom25]

//just read the thread about Priti being, errr, shy. //

and as if by magic, up she pops.....

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/police-lockdown-rules-coronavirus-road-blocks-supermarkets-a4411656.html

[albaqwerty]

worse than beetlejuice, beetlej... bee....

Mushroom, she popped up on the radio about 20 mins ago. Freaky!!

[Old_Geezer]

Wouldn't surprise me. This sort of control seems to gain popularity by authorities as time goes by; and the public accept the excuses.

[jourdain2]

Smacks of A.R.P. Hodges to me. Who is to tell me that my bottles of tonic water are not essential? They can shove that. If I have to go out for essentials, such as food and veg. what does it matter if I put other bits in? Besides, I pick up bits for neighbours. Gearing up for battle here, especially as N.Y. police are saying stay away from the coast and my nearest supermarket is at Filey!

A shame, really. I like to think that I am on the same side as the police. Up to them. Next-door neighbour is a copper with N.Y. - so would probably speak up for me. :)

[Theland]

I would love to have enough money to fill up my trolley with items that would embarrass the Plodstapo, such as dozens of flavoured condoms, dozens of cucumbers, gallons of baby oil, and anything else associated with the ingredients for a pervert party.
And keep a straight face during the search :-)

[10ClarionSt]

We're heading for East Germany and 1984 together. What a combination!

[royfromaus]

fiction-factory
It isn't going to happen though is it. Whatever he did or didn't say, whether it was twisted a bit or a lot by the press headlines,


For a moment there I thought you were going to say twisted by Gromit

[rowanwitch]

Theland, that's the sort of thing I would do. Probably in a fairly dodgy outfit as well

As for essentials I would like to see the supermarkets stocking yarn, needles, paints and canvasses, a few airfix kits etc, something to keep occupied is as essential as something to eat.

[murraymints]

the government has quite clearly said that any shop that is open under current regs can sell ALL AND EVERYTHING it stocks...

[aelmpvw]

the police presence at supermarkets must be very inconvenient for the shoplifters

[rowanwitch]

I think it's sad that the little wool shop near me that rarely has more than one customer at a time can't open but Poundland can sell yarn and every so often so does aldi.

[murraymints]

the polis are becoming quite heavy handed and out of order in some areas...only takes a few wee Hitler types to create a very bad feeling for the entire force...

[DTCwordfan]

Well if they were to do this, it would take the biscuit.

[sandyRoe]

Things will have come to a pretty pass if a chap can't buy wine and cigarettes to help while away the tedium.

[TonyV]

Will be of to join queue at local shop soon, got some steaks in but want a piece of lamb.

[Theland]

And if the army turn up, poke my cabbages with a bayonet, looking for escaped pensioners.

[Theland]

"Ello Ello Ello, wot all this 'ere then? Do you really need all those bananas? You sellin' them on? Wot about these eggs? You got a dozen people in your house?
Wine and condoms? You 'avin' a party then? Have to talk to my sergeant about this! You got papers?"

[rowanwitch]

Let's be honest there are places in this country where vegetables in your trolley are an indicator you are from outside the area...... How far have you travelled today madam only you have attempted to purchase the display only cabbage... And there is a distinct lack of retextured and breadcrumbed fake poultry products.
What gave me away officer....