Firm behind KFC chicken shortage given NHS supply contract in the event of a no-deal Brexit

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Government ministers have, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, awarded a critical NHS supplies contract to the firm behind the calamitous KFC chicken shortage. A UK logistics hub in Belgium will rely on the delivery company DHL to transport crucial goods across the Channel, The Mirror has reported. Early last year, KFC faced a national supply issue after switching to DHL. The fast food chain was forced to close hundreds of branches after running out of chicken in a logistics fiasco that caused significant consumer backlash.

https://inews.co.uk/news/brexit/no-deal-brexit-kfc-chicken-firm-nhs-supplies-contract/
 
Typical. Same as awarding a ferry contract to a firm with no ships. Not thunk through. Cheap contract submissions are cheap for a reason.

That said, DHL got a pack of atomisers for my e-pipe from China three days after ordering, so they’re not all bad. Just in Britain.
 
Well that’s comforting. 😱

Yet again, I’m eternally grateful to my forward thinking GP who upped my nebs allowance to 3x boxes of each a month, which means I now have a good stash behind me. That, plus enough stints in hospital with an extra month’s meds on discharge means I’m secure for a good 4 months.

If only I could sort the same for my daughters :(
 
When I was on meds, I always managed to stay about three months in advance.
 
travellor said:
When I was on meds, I always managed to stay about three months in advance.
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It’s very comforting, and something I plan to keep up with. Brexit really scares me, I was a poorly fed, unhappy child and the thought of food shortages sends me into a panic. I confess I have a ‘war’ cupboard, but then I’m also from an area where prepping is normal because of the winters.
 
Madeline said:
It’s very comforting, and something I plan to keep up with. Brexit really scares me, I was a poorly fed, unhappy child and the thought of food shortages sends me into a panic. I confess I have a ‘war’ cupboard, but then I’m also from an area where prepping is normal because of the winters.
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So do I.
Prepped for a hard winter, I can live on the tins for months!
 
travellor said:
So do I.
Prepped for a hard winter, I can live on the tins for months!
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Me too! At the very best we will avoid price hikes for a while, at worse I can feed us nutritious meals without having to rely on anyone else. It’s got to be a win win situation.

The day they announce ‘no deal’, you’ll find me face first in a Fray Bentos pie, the filthy little beastie.
 
Madeline said:
Me too! At the very best we will avoid price hikes for a while, at worse I can feed us nutritious meals without having to rely on anyone else. It’s got to be a win win situation.

The day they announce ‘no deal’, you’ll find me face first in a Fray Bentos pie, the filthy little beastie.
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And the puddings....
 
I plan to fill my greenhouse with tomato plants and my freezer with icecream.
I might even get some chickens, and a meal worm farm. Meal worms make chickens Soooo happy.
 
Drummer said:
I plan to fill my greenhouse with tomato plants and my freezer with icecream.
I might even get some chickens, and a meal worm farm. Meal worms make chickens Soooo happy.
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Ahh I miss our chickens so much, they were awesome birds, so entertaining. I’d love a greenhouse, Mr Madeline has got me some open shelving units from Ikea and put them up in front of the French windows in the kitchen. I have a fine crop of salads growing on them. Going to grow veggies on the patio, even I can toddle about with a hose.
 
travellor said:
Mmm
Milk chocolate Hobnobs if we are going for the zombie apocalypse.
The plain stuff just doesn't work.
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Food of the Gods, chocolate Hobnobs. I’d have to fight youngest for them though, and I know my yummy plain choc digestives are safe from my marauding family.
 
Listen you lot - if we do have a Zombie apocalypse - I intend to ruddy well enjoy what I eat so you can just stick the milk chocolate where the sun don't shine - and keep me supplied with the Borders plain choc ginger thins!
 
trophywench said:
Listen you lot - if we do have a Zombie apocalypse - I intend to ruddy well enjoy what I eat so you can just stick the milk chocolate where the sun don't shine - and keep me supplied with the Borders plain choc ginger thins!
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They’re delicious
 
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