Shopping

After I had written yesterday I went out to do a bit of shopping. The main supermarket here, the West store, is run by the Falkland Island Company (FIC). They import a limited range from Waitrose and Iceland (but not at UK prices) and also other products. The FIC also have shops selling household goods, tools and building materials, clothes, stationary and books, and car parts.
There is also the Seafish Chandlery which sell quite a lot of food and deli items as well as various other things like outdoor clothing and fishing tackle. The Kelper Stores are smaller and sell mostly food - more of which is well past its sell by date but often cheaper. Then there are several shops which sell very stange combinations of things ranging from some food items to farming supplies to car parts and household goods. Most shops are in portacabins or even peoples houses and don't look like shops so it is taking a while to find where is the best place for what. There are also several gift shops and galleries mainly catering for the tourist trade in the summer. There is a nursery / garden centre on the edge of town which grows produce in large polytunnels and sells seeds, garden accessories and gifts.
You can find most basic items somewhere although there is not always much choice and things are often out of stock until the next shipment comes in. Also many things, particularly bulky light objects are very expensive.
There is one service station selling petrol, diesel and kerosene and that also has a small shop attached.