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Stocking up for Corona virus
March 1, 2020 at
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Hey guys,
Is anyone stocking up on "survival items" in fear of the Corona virus? So far I haven't, but I see a lot of the supermarkets empty from people like that here. Are the fears warranted, should I do the same?
Is anyone stocking up on "survival items" in fear of the Corona virus? So far I haven't, but I see a lot of the supermarkets empty from people like that here. Are the fears warranted, should I do the same?
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Meanwhile, a man who was in quarantine here escaped (?), shoplifted, and rode on public transport. There's not enough members in the national guard to maintain control.
Meanwhile, a man who was in quarantine here escaped (?), shoplifted, and rode on public transport. There's not enough members in the national guard to maintain control.
I was at BJ's yesterday which was a madhouse, and I saw a cop car outside which is very unusual. Then I overheard cashiers talking about how some guy tried to walk out with a TV. I guess he felt confident enough that business was so booming, no-one would catch him.
Regarding quarantine, it's really the honor system. There was a story of a guy that was on quarantine, did so for a few days then said fark it and took one his daughters to a school dance. I fully support jail time for such actions.
Well, here's the thing.... there's a difference between "prepping" and just plain having some amount of self-sufficiency. I'm generally the kind of person that doesn't like running out of stuff - TP, paper towels, laundry detergent, tissues, etc, so I keep stocked up throughout the year and get in on Amazon and Target sales and such. That means I probably have a good month or 2 (at least) of such products. I don't consider myself a "prepper".
A few years back when Hurricane Irene went through and we were out of power for 10 days I made a comment on an online forum that wound up being published in the paper, basically calling people out for not being even modestly prepared to take care of themselves for a few days. At the time people were actually complaining that the power company should put them all up in hotels and pay for their food!
What this recent "scare" has taught me is that the vast majority of people *are not* ready for any kind of disruption to daily life - they live life day by day and get caught with their pants down when even the slightest of issues might cause that to be disturbed (also why when we get over 6" of snow, milk and bread are gone from the shelves).
Still not understanding the TP,
Water, hoarding.
Personally, I have hoarded toilet paper for years so I could probably go three months or so without having to buy any. Beyond that I don't keep a lot of extra stuff around. Since I stopped eating just about all processed/pre-packaged food a few years ago it is tougher to do any long-term storage of food. In a pinch, if I was forced to stay in my home for a month without any outside supplies I could get by, though it would be uncomfortable.
Regarding quarantine, it's really the honor system. There was a story of a guy that was on quarantine, did so for a few days then said fark it and took one his daughters to a school dance. I fully support jail time for such actions.
Personally, I have hoarded toilet paper for years so I could probably go three months or so without having to buy any. Beyond that I don't keep a lot of extra stuff around. Since I stopped eating just about all processed/pre-packaged food a few years ago it is tougher to do any long-term storage of food. In a pinch, if I was forced to stay in my home for a month without any outside supplies I could get by, though it would be uncomfortable.
All of it is so damn selfish. I have health problems that make me susceptible to infections right now. Fresh healthy food and plenty of sanitation supplies are necessities. Each time I have to go to the ER, it's medical help that won't be available for someone else and it's entirely preventable.
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They were also selling hand sanitizer and soap for ridiculous cash-only prices and people WERE ACTUALLY BUYING FROM THEM!!!
Anybody watch contagion? Where can I find this upper body containtment?
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They were also selling hand sanitizer and soap for ridiculous cash-only prices and people WERE ACTUALLY BUYING FROM THEM!!!
Sorry, I needed the money to feed my kids. I still have 2 rolls left.
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Wuhan, China. Kung flu model.
(Also off topic, but some buffet places are considering temporarily closing)
(Also off topic, but some buffet places are considering temporarily closing)
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