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Yeah I think all of the people who would usually have lunch at work are now cooking for themselves also. Shutting all non-essential shops means that EVERYONE is going to supermarkets, even if they need something like wrapping paper / bike lights (just two examples from our household in the last few weeks).
Every time I go to the supermarket / for a walk and find myself thinking "why is it so busy, they should be at home", I have to remind myself that I am being hypocritical. No doubt some people are not staying home as much as possible, but any city with a high population density will inevitably have busy supermarkets etc.
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Even people who are working in an office I'm sure are getting lunch at small and large supermarkets, so the footfall will feel larger, and they will appear busier if there is a huge queue outside.
I've been frequenting the local asian supermarkets for a quieter and more delicious shopping experience. For things other than crates of ramen.
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I'm a bit baffled by how busy the roads are. We go out every other day or so in the car to drive to some woods for a walk and change of scene. The roads are surprisingly busy and I just don't buy it that all these people are either going to Sainsburys or for a walk. What is everybody doing? Driving over the M25 it looked only marginally less busy than normal for a Sunday afternoon. Where are they all going? Maybe they are all off for a stomp around in the mud - but it doesn't feel that way. The car parks are only a bit busier than normal in North Downs - not mass exodus from London busy.
Acliff
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Its tricky, if more people stayed at home, then the parks would be less busy, which would be great for the for the people who didn't stay at home, because they're less busy.
Maybe supermarkets are busier because of the kids staying at home and having to be fed lunch?