It’s a short step from laughing in the line for artisan pastries to grimly waiting to buy a loaf of sliced white. Are we just rehearsing for food shortages? It’s hot – fancy a frozen yoghurt?

Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/21/queueing-is-a-great-way-to-meet-people-thats-nice-because-we-could-soon-be-doing-a-lot-more-of-it)

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