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Egg rationing

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RRSTDV8

Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
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Egg rationing

Supermarkets are now rationing eggs owing to supply difficulties.

What I don't understand is who buys eggs in bulk? It's not like they have an indefinite shelf life like toilet rolls (nor are they as important to modern life as toilet rolls). So why is there a need to ration them?

Are people really going out and buying two dozen eggs "just in case"?

It's eggstremely annoying. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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21st Nov 2022 5:08 pm

nigethecat

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Eggsaperating I would say! It's no yolk.... think it's the bird flu thingy that's limiting supplies... although that said it's being dealt very well round here... I mean putting signs next the road is really going to help stop the spread... the field next to the sign was full of Canada geese (or maybe they had seen the sign and stayed out of the area?)

I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!

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21st Nov 2022 5:15 pm

dantheman

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There was a farmer on our local news who was saying that there wasn't a shortage particularly in supply but it was more that the supermarkets weren't paying the price the farmers needed.
We try and get eggs from local sources where possible. Today is the oldest you've been and the youngest you'll ever be again.

21st Nov 2022 5:30 pm

LT

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My brother has three sons, when all three were teenagers and still at home he'd have 30 eggs a week delivered. Very often he'd still have to buy more from the shop.

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21st Nov 2022 5:32 pm

Rescue01

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It’s a combination of reason. Mostly to do with costs. The cost to keep,feed these layers is increasing dramatically and is not being recouped in the sale of eggs.Simple eggonomics.. Its not the height of the fall but the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts!!

21st Nov 2022 5:52 pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
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I'm just confused as to why people are suddenly feeling the need to bulk buy eggs. I guess it's the old "there's a shortage so must buy eggs!" response. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"

21st Nov 2022 9:20 pm

DSL
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How much do peeps shell out for eggs.

Getting my coat.

21st Nov 2022 9:30 pm

kajtzu

Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
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Guess the farmers should have counted their chickens

21st Nov 2022 9:40 pm

DSL
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Seriously, this is no yoke!

21st Nov 2022 9:42 pm

kajtzu

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We all know one can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.. or is it make chicken without eggs

21st Nov 2022 9:43 pm

DSL
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Or a chicken omelette.

21st Nov 2022 9:46 pm

terryall

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Cluck off!

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21st Nov 2022 10:32 pm

Batfink

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22nd Nov 2022 8:59 pm

DSL
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They certainly are all white.

22nd Nov 2022 9:07 pm

Batfink

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You must be yolking 🤦‍♂️ 2006 TdV6 HSE.

22nd Nov 2022 9:11 pm

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