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RunIntoTheRain

bbiggs said:

When the U.S. goes on full lock-down (I'm guessing the word "if" no longer applies), we will obviously be able to go to the grocery store for essentials.  I wonder if there will be rations put in place.  I would think certain items that everyone has been hoarding (TP, sanitizer, etc.), but what about food?  Curious what others think.

At Costco we've already put a limit on some food. Rice, milk, eggs etc.

We limit how many people are in the warehouse at a time too but really we need to go to cardholder only. These groups of families coming in...jeesh. They bring all the kids and the grandparents. People here apparently just aren't understanding social distancing.

rgambs

F Me In The Brain said:

bbiggs said:

When the U.S. goes on full lock-down (I'm guessing the word "if" no longer applies), we will obviously be able to go to the grocery store for essentials.  I wonder if there will be rations put in place.  I would think certain items that everyone has been hoarding (TP, sanitizer, etc.), but what about food?  Curious what others think.

I think there is a decent chance of this happening before Monday.

However, without the govt taking the stance of calling off all payments/collections for things this very well could be the death knell for small business as we know it.

A buddy who was the COO just facilitated a company-wide layoff, including himself.  The only chance they have to survive and resume services after this all sugars out -- and the only way people can continue to function is if the govt takes some drastic steps.

Buckle up, folks. 

I hope I am wrong.

First Merchants announced it is allowing 90 days of deferral, so hopefully they will do so on the business and property loan, that will help tremendously.

bbiggs

Are you guys still making visits to stores as necessary or trying to avoid them?  My wife just ran to the store for some necessities and I feel like I'm sending her into battle, for lack of a better comparison.  So much risk just walking into the damn store right now.  Then you wait and hope no symptoms appear.

Spiritual_Chaos

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Ledbetterman10

bbiggs said:

Are you guys still making visits to stores as necessary or trying to avoid them?  My wife just ran to the store for some necessities and I feel like I'm sending her into battle, for lack of a better comparison.  So much risk just walking into the damn store right now.  Then you wait and hope no symptoms appear.

I stocked up the moment the first case was reported in California. I knew this would happen. I want nothing to do with going to any grocery stores. Total petri dishes at this point. 

JPPJ84

Ledbetterman10 said:

bbiggs said:

Are you guys still making visits to stores as necessary or trying to avoid them?  My wife just ran to the store for some necessities and I feel like I'm sending her into battle, for lack of a better comparison.  So much risk just walking into the damn store right now.  Then you wait and hope no symptoms appear.

I stocked up the moment the first case was reported in California. I knew this would happen. I want nothing to do with going to any grocery stores. Total petri dishes at this point. 

I‘ll be going out for fresh fruit at some point but other than that I‘ll avoid it as long as possible 

bbiggs

Ledbetterman10 said:

bbiggs said:

Are you guys still making visits to stores as necessary or trying to avoid them?  My wife just ran to the store for some necessities and I feel like I'm sending her into battle, for lack of a better comparison.  So much risk just walking into the damn store right now.  Then you wait and hope no symptoms appear.

I stocked up the moment the first case was reported in California. I knew this would happen. I want nothing to do with going to any grocery stores. Total petri dishes at this point. 

We did the same with non-perishable foods, but we are in need of some other things at this point (fruits, veggies, etc.).  Obviously we could live without them, but it's hard to go on full blown boxed/ canned/ frozen food eating.  It sucks that making a "necessary" visit to the store for "essentials" carries such risk.

JPPJ84

bbiggs said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

bbiggs said:

Are you guys still making visits to stores as necessary or trying to avoid them?  My wife just ran to the store for some necessities and I feel like I'm sending her into battle, for lack of a better comparison.  So much risk just walking into the damn store right now.  Then you wait and hope no symptoms appear.

I stocked up the moment the first case was reported in California. I knew this would happen. I want nothing to do with going to any grocery stores. Total petri dishes at this point. 

We did the same with non-perishable foods, but we are in need of some other things at this point (fruits, veggies, etc.).  Obviously we could live without them, but it's hard to go on full blown boxed/ canned/ frozen food eating.  It sucks that making a "necessary" visit to the store for "essentials" carries such risk.

Do you still have farmers markets on the weekend? Maybe that‘d be a better alternative?

bbiggs

JPPJ84 said:

bbiggs said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

bbiggs said:

Are you guys still making visits to stores as necessary or trying to avoid them?  My wife just ran to the store for some necessities and I feel like I'm sending her into battle, for lack of a better comparison.  So much risk just walking into the damn store right now.  Then you wait and hope no symptoms appear.

I stocked up the moment the first case was reported in California. I knew this would happen. I want nothing to do with going to any grocery stores. Total petri dishes at this point. 

We did the same with non-perishable foods, but we are in need of some other things at this point (fruits, veggies, etc.).  Obviously we could live without them, but it's hard to go on full blown boxed/ canned/ frozen food eating.  It sucks that making a "necessary" visit to the store for "essentials" carries such risk.

Do you still have farmers markets on the weekend? Maybe that‘d be a better alternative?

Good question.  I have no idea in this current environment.  Something to consider though.  Either way, we're not going anywhere after this run today, so hopefully we're able to dodge it.

JPPJ84

bbiggs said:

JPPJ84 said:

bbiggs said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

bbiggs said:

Are you guys still making visits to stores as necessary or trying to avoid them?  My wife just ran to the store for some necessities and I feel like I'm sending her into battle, for lack of a better comparison.  So much risk just walking into the damn store right now.  Then you wait and hope no symptoms appear.

I stocked up the moment the first case was reported in California. I knew this would happen. I want nothing to do with going to any grocery stores. Total petri dishes at this point. 

We did the same with non-perishable foods, but we are in need of some other things at this point (fruits, veggies, etc.).  Obviously we could live without them, but it's hard to go on full blown boxed/ canned/ frozen food eating.  It sucks that making a "necessary" visit to the store for "essentials" carries such risk.

Do you still have farmers markets on the weekend? Maybe that‘d be a better alternative?

Good question.  I have no idea in this current environment.  Something to consider though.  Either way, we're not going anywhere after this run today, so hopefully we're able to dodge it.

I actually bought multivitamin tablets and juice in case fruit runs out and I don’t wanna go out. Doesn’t solve the eating fruit problem but at least I get the vitamin 

hedonist

JPPJ84 said:

bbiggs said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

bbiggs said:

Are you guys still making visits to stores as necessary or trying to avoid them?  My wife just ran to the store for some necessities and I feel like I'm sending her into battle, for lack of a better comparison.  So much risk just walking into the damn store right now.  Then you wait and hope no symptoms appear.

I stocked up the moment the first case was reported in California. I knew this would happen. I want nothing to do with going to any grocery stores. Total petri dishes at this point. 

We did the same with non-perishable foods, but we are in need of some other things at this point (fruits, veggies, etc.).  Obviously we could live without them, but it's hard to go on full blown boxed/ canned/ frozen food eating.  It sucks that making a "necessary" visit to the store for "essentials" carries such risk.

Do you still have farmers markets on the weekend? Maybe that‘d be a better alternative?

We have a local one, which will hopefully be open this weekend.  Fortunately, I've had no problem getting fresh fruits and vegetables here. Local stores (within walking distance) are busy but not nuts...yet.

If/when I next go to the market, all I can do is be super careful, DON'T TOUCH MY FACE (damn, that one is tough), and wash the fuck out of my hands when I get home.

Ledbetterman10

bbiggs said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

bbiggs said:

Are you guys still making visits to stores as necessary or trying to avoid them?  My wife just ran to the store for some necessities and I feel like I'm sending her into battle, for lack of a better comparison.  So much risk just walking into the damn store right now.  Then you wait and hope no symptoms appear.

I stocked up the moment the first case was reported in California. I knew this would happen. I want nothing to do with going to any grocery stores. Total petri dishes at this point. 

We did the same with non-perishable foods, but we are in need of some other things at this point (fruits, veggies, etc.).  Obviously we could live without them, but it's hard to go on full blown boxed/ canned/ frozen food eating.  It sucks that making a "necessary" visit to the store for "essentials" carries such risk.

Yeah I have a lot of canned food and stocked up on essentials like toothpaste, toilet paper, soap, etc. Basically the type of stuff that your run out of all the time and just run quickly to a CVS to buy. 

tempo_n_groove

hedonist said:

JPPJ84 said:

bbiggs said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

bbiggs said:

Are you guys still making visits to stores as necessary or trying to avoid them?  My wife just ran to the store for some necessities and I feel like I'm sending her into battle, for lack of a better comparison.  So much risk just walking into the damn store right now.  Then you wait and hope no symptoms appear.

I stocked up the moment the first case was reported in California. I knew this would happen. I want nothing to do with going to any grocery stores. Total petri dishes at this point. 

We did the same with non-perishable foods, but we are in need of some other things at this point (fruits, veggies, etc.).  Obviously we could live without them, but it's hard to go on full blown boxed/ canned/ frozen food eating.  It sucks that making a "necessary" visit to the store for "essentials" carries such risk.

Do you still have farmers markets on the weekend? Maybe that‘d be a better alternative?

We have a local one, which will hopefully be open this weekend.  Fortunately, I've had no problem getting fresh fruits and vegetables here. Local stores (within walking distance) are busy but not nuts...yet.

If/when I next go to the market, all I can do is be super careful, DON'T TOUCH MY FACE (damn, that one is tough), and wash the fuck out of my hands when I get home.

Happy happy, washy washy!

tempo_n_groove

NY is on 100% lockdown.  Well reduced workforce.  

Only essential workers needed.

I actually have a job that is part of the infrastructure here so I can work at the office for a little while.  It's closing out but after that I don't have anything...

hedonist

tempo_n_groove said:

hedonist said:

JPPJ84 said:

bbiggs said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

bbiggs said:

Are you guys still making visits to stores as necessary or trying to avoid them?  My wife just ran to the store for some necessities and I feel like I'm sending her into battle, for lack of a better comparison.  So much risk just walking into the damn store right now.  Then you wait and hope no symptoms appear.

I stocked up the moment the first case was reported in California. I knew this would happen. I want nothing to do with going to any grocery stores. Total petri dishes at this point. 

We did the same with non-perishable foods, but we are in need of some other things at this point (fruits, veggies, etc.).  Obviously we could live without them, but it's hard to go on full blown boxed/ canned/ frozen food eating.  It sucks that making a "necessary" visit to the store for "essentials" carries such risk.

Do you still have farmers markets on the weekend? Maybe that‘d be a better alternative?

We have a local one, which will hopefully be open this weekend.  Fortunately, I've had no problem getting fresh fruits and vegetables here. Local stores (within walking distance) are busy but not nuts...yet.

If/when I next go to the market, all I can do is be super careful, DON'T TOUCH MY FACE (damn, that one is tough), and wash the fuck out of my hands when I get home.

Happy happy, washy washy!

More like wishy washy

F Me In The Brain

tempo_n_groove said:

NY is on 100% lockdown.  Well reduced workforce.  

Only essential workers needed.

I actually have a job that is part of the infrastructure here so I can work at the office for a little while.  It's closing out but after that I don't have anything...

Good luck, Chris, and the rest of you in NY. 

mace1229

bbiggs said:

Are you guys still making visits to stores as necessary or trying to avoid them?  My wife just ran to the store for some necessities and I feel like I'm sending her into battle, for lack of a better comparison.  So much risk just walking into the damn store right now.  Then you wait and hope no symptoms appear.

I don’t believe in hoarding and just bought what the needed to begin with. Now nothing has been available, pasta, rice and most dry goods have been gone for over a week. 

I’ve been going out more than I should probably, been going to Home Depot to stock up on supplies for projects I intend to do while in quarantine. I imagine at some point either those stores will close or it might get so bad I wont want to go out. 

We have enough basics for about a week, if we can’t get toilet paper, dog food, and other food by then not sure what we’ll do. Order a bidet off amazon for starters. 

mcgruff10

We are good with non-perishables but will go out every few days to get bread, fruit and meat.  

tbergs

mace1229 said:

mcgruff10 said:

All schools in an infected area should be closed.  Those places are like petri dishes, kids sneezing and coughing.  Ugh I was on edge last week.  

Exactly. Anyone who thinks schools won’t help spread this must have been home schooled.

Literally the day before we closed I saw a girl dump her bag of chips on her desk and eat them straight off the desk, and of course sharing with others.
Even without an outbreak this is disgusting, I bet less than half the students wash their hands after using the bathroom.

That's a pretty ignorant statement. Why even say such a thing? What does being home schooled have to do with illogical thinking? I think a better statement would have been, anyone who thinks schools won't help spread this must be a Trump supporter.