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Did my grocery shopping today. I usually go on Sunday. (thelemmy.club)

submitted 2 weeks ago by DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world

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I forgot to get blueberries last Sunday, and I ran out yesterday, so I went shopping early. Frozen berries with cream, cinnamon, and cashews is my nightly treat. I considered doing without till Sunday, but just went shopping early, instead.

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[–] _chris@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Less dull and more “potentially dead”

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[–] prex@aussie.zone 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

Dead can also be pretty dull:

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[–] _chris@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

😂 quite fair

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[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 2 weeks ago

You madman

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Why do retired people shop on weekends.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world [S] 6 points 2 weeks ago* (3 children)

Early Sunday morning is one of the quietest times to shop, everyone else is at church. Store is practically empty. Don't worry, I'm not in "your way."

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[–] Calfpupa@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

Compared to 11am on a Tuesday?

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[–] sunbeam60@feddit.uk 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child)

OP is British - “everyone is at church” is definitely not a thing here.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 2 weeks ago

My mistake, I didn't realize the question was hypothetical, meant to express frustration, I suppose.

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Interesting. I may have to do that too. Both my teens are home and I may need to feed them, but am not prepared.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 point 2 weeks ago (4 children)

You know about the class 1 "high probability [of] death" recall on frozen blueberries in the US right??

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[–] not_woody_shaw@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The image is clearly from a UK supermarket. It's only the US that lacks sane food safety standards currently.

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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago

Well that comment aged like raw milk

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[+] Tom@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago

That's the thrill. Buying US farm products in 2026 is like...

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[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 1 point 2 weeks ago

It’s unimaginable to me to have a set day of the week for grocery shopping. But I guess I also don’t really make lists either - just get what I need after work.

[–] Cheebus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

Enjoy your pooberries!

[+] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world -8 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

You one of those monsters that shops on Sundays? Thank god the laws here dont allow people to do that.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world [S] 10 points 2 weeks ago* (7 children)

I never imagined I'd be called a "monster" for shopping on a Sunday. Other things, yes, but not that. Sunday morning, when everyone else is at church, is one of the best times to shop.

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[+] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world -17 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

I called you a monster because people have to work sundays because of people like you that just have to shop sunday morning

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world [S] 7 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

I usually reserve the word "monster" for people like Elon Musk, and Epstein.

Also, the store is nearly empty when I'm there, which is one reason I go then. So, while your hypothesis seems to be I'm in the way of others who have no other day to shop, the evidence doesn't support that. I'm not there all day, just about 20 minutes.

Seems like "monster" is hyperbole, but you do you.

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[+] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world -13 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

You misread my hypothesis completely.

I meant you are the reason that store employees cannot have sundays off as they ahve to be there and work.

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[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago (2 children)

A few things here:

The business decides its hours, as OP stated. People shop because it's open. The store isn't open because they shop. Many businesses are only open 9-5 as an example.

Some people prefer working weekends and take them specifically. Just like some people prefer nights, swing shift, or days. It takes all kinds.

Government banning business on a particular day is an overreach and is usually just religious people making demands that others live their religious laws instead of any good will intentions.

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[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world -1 points 6 days ago (1 child)

Government banning business on a particular day is an overreach and is usually just religious people making demands that others live their religious laws instead of any good will intentions.

It is not religious in any way and the store is still allowed to be open if the owner is there running it afaik. So small shops can still be open but most big chains are closed and that's perfectly fair so that the employees get sundays off like regular people.

Worker wellfare seems foreign to some people it seems

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[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago

It is absolutely rooted in religious doctrine. And people already get weekends off, unless they opt for a schedule where they work over a weekend.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world [S] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Ah! No. It's the store owners who do that. I have no control over store hours. Regulation would be the only way to stop that, so yeah, nice for you, I suppose? Still not a monster, though.

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