Is
having a 'takeaway' really ESSENTIAL?
Hmmmmmm....................
I had this conversation with a friend about a week ago. She said
that some people don't know how to cook. I said; everyone has the
ability to put a ready meal into an oven or a microwave.
I
totally get the thing that these small businesses need to keep going
to survive, so obviously they are going to open if they can. Peoples
livelihoods are at risk but so are people's lives.
Time
and time again we are seeing posts on social media that are telling
us that 'such & such' a takeaway is open for either delivery or
pick-up.
WHY?????...................................................
Obviously
these are only MY views but I personally do not think that eating
'takeaway food' is ESSENTIAL.
We
are in the middle of a major pandemic crisis. STAY HOME. Go out to
shop once a week. Buy a Chinese meal or an Indian Meal or a Pizza or
whatever you want from the local supermarket and then just shove it
in your oven/microwave and cook it. It's not rocket science???? The
minute all these takeaway places open up, the minute people will
leave their homes to go out to use them. Obviously the British
Economy has to get back on it's feet, but SERIOUSLY............... is
opening up all these takeaways really the way to go???? Just
saying???
A
photo popped up on my twitter feed a few days ago of a massive queue
outside a burger bar and then loads of comments kept popping up
saying the burgers there were crap not very tasty.
….............But still people queued and queued and queued. And
the point of the article was; they weren't even 2m apart?!
I
really do not understand why everyone feels the need to go out and
get 'take away' food?!! Apart from the social distancing thing
whilst queuing to pick up your pre-ordered
takeaways.................. nobody seems to be worried about who else
has touched the takeaway cartons of food. Or whether the people
preparing/cooking these have been adhering to the proper guidelines.
It's
really hard. I think we have become a nation of 'fast food' eaters.
It's become the norm to buy 'ready made food' to eat. Even the
people on the lowest of incomes can go to shops like Iceland and buy
a packet of chicken nuggets & a bag of oven chips for £2-3 which
will feed a family of 4. What incentive is there to cook anything
from scratch and to use proper fresh food?
….............Might
have to have a RANT about the cheapness and easiness of pre-pared
food at a later date. Lol!
I
wouldn't exactly describe my self as 'Nigella' but at least I have
the ability to stick a few things in the oven. And as for
'takeaways'.................... I personally certainly won't be
using any of them any time in the near future.
Even
coffee shops are open. Why are coffee shops open? Are people
seriously not able to go out for their one bit of exercise a day
without picking up a cup of coffee? Ie, I went on my normal dog walk
a couple of days ago and the coffee shop at the entrance to my walk
has re-opened and there was a long queue. WHY??? Having a cup of
coffee & a bit of cake while out on a walk is NOT ESSENTIAL. And
even if it was.................. why can't you just make your own
coffee and cake at home and bring it with you?
And
not only that................... the 'Drive Thru Costas' have now
re-opened. WHY? It was reported on the local news that 20 cars were
queuing and they had to wait 40 mins to get a coffee. These people
could have driven home and made themselves half a dozen coffees in
that time. What is so great about a Costa Coffee anyway?
I
despair........... I for one want to get out of this lock down thing
as soon as possible but I fear that the minority of idiots are
spoiling this for the majority of us who are actually trying our
hardest to follow the rules.
See
you tomorrow.
Toodles
xxxx
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