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With the spicy once again refusing to leave, many concerned Australians are choosing to take their shopping online rather than risk it at the shopping centre – or if you’re a Queenslander, staying well away from Bunnings, which seems to be the favourite spot for those unknowingly harbouring the pangolins kiss to visit.
With advantages such as avoiding the rest of humanity, letting someone else do the legwork for you or not having to battle it out with a screaming toddler, online shopping is quickly growing in popularity and making it possible for introverts across the globe to go days without leaving the house.
One such bloke, Adrian Platen, tells The Advocate that he cites the grocery app VOLY as his delivery platform of choice as it can get him a basket of fresh food in as little as fifteen minutes – which is perfect for times he needs groceries ASAP, such as completely forgetting it was his turn to cook for date night.
“To be honest, if left to my own devices, I usually don’t have anything but a few bags of chips in the cupboard”, admits Ian, “so grocery delivery stops me from eating like a fifteen boy all the time. Definitely don’t have a fifteen year old’s metabolism haha.
Despite these numerous benefits, there are a few people who aren’t happy about the rise in online shopping – namely, local council members who’ve tried in vain to win the war of abandoned shopping trolleys.
Discovering an upsurge of shopping trolleys floating in the waterways and sewers, Betoota Banks councilman Andrew Hart says he’s at his wits end getting them removed.
“Look, I’m not purely blaming online shopping as we are in the holidays”, admits Andrew, “so there’s plenty of bored teens looking for something to do.”
“I’m glad to see more of them outside, at least.”
Adding that the surplus of unused trolleys would likely be impossible to resist as a bored teenager, Andrew admits he also partook in the tradition back in the day so he can’t be too mad.
More to come.
