Church minister: ‘We should be pulling at this time of medical crisis, not selfishly hoarding goods’

I wouldn’t believe it unless I witnessed it .
By letters
Published 17th Mar 2020, 14:40 BST
Updated 17th Mar 2020, 14:45 BST
Stripped shelves in a supermarket in Belfast as a result of buyers stockpiling goods. Pic Colm Lenaghan/ PacemakerStripped shelves in a supermarket in Belfast as a result of buyers stockpiling goods. Pic Colm Lenaghan/ Pacemaker
Stripped shelves in a supermarket in Belfast as a result of buyers stockpiling goods. Pic Colm Lenaghan/ Pacemaker

Such incredible selfishness. Here we are in a medical crisis, when we should be pulling together as a community and some people think they are smart by hoarding! Such mind-numbing selfishness.

Where does this leave those who cannot afford to keep a little stock, but rather have to shop day by day as money permits or who are unable to transport a little extra due to lack of mobility?

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Many cannot afford to buy in weekly or fortnightly bulk never mind hoarding huge amounts, presumably by those who are cash rich, greedy, thoughtless and selfish.

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What are they and all of us, especially the guilty hoarders, going to do about looking after the elderly, the vulnerable and the low income?

I hope all the healthy and mobile will make great and practical efforts to look out for those who are struggling due to insufficient provisions, immobility and ill-health.

Hoarders, you know who you are, be ashamed and please share your provisions generously .

Rev Colin Hall Thompson, Chaplain, Mission To Seafarers, Princes Dock St,Belfast BT1