Serious Discussion - Empty Grocery Stores

deadendp

dudeman said:

deadendp said:

dudeman said:

deadendp said:

I am going to ask a question and that so as to avoid derailing the OP thread or getting it locked, I invite (sincerely curious and not baiting) why people are out looking for ammo like they are toilet paper. 

That's a great question and I have no answer. Some people appear to be taking this pandemic as an apocalyptic zombie scenario in their preparations. 

It has me more worried about the other humans than the virus. 

Again, people are more than welcome to answer my question via PM. I am not going to tell you that you are wrong for doing the preparations you feel you need to, but I really am genuinely curious. 

I am not one of those people who are out looking for ammo. I just know what I know by talking to people on the phone or online. We have been staying away from people and places. 

Didn't see mention of PM in your original post. Sorry if I derailed.

Stay safe people!

Sorry. You are good. Just didn't want to hijack the threat with a potentially unrelated hot button topic. 

We are also not looking for ammo. My husband would feel better if we had a back-up can of Lysol though.

erebus

I saw on my local news (Canada) that ammunition was set for a large price increase regardless, so people are buying it at the lower prices.
Maybe just a strange coincidence, but probably some people buying out of the fear of the unknown also

rgambs

If food gets scarce ammo will be helpful in securing protein. 

rgambs

I have a (formerly) well-suppressed prepper living deep in my heart and this business is weakening the bars of his cell lol
The truth is, without deferral on a wide range of loans, we are dead broke and making hard decisions by early summer.  I hate to think things will get so ugly, but if grocery store shelves run empty, or we simply can't afford food and gas/electricity...well I will be out in the woods scrounging up dinner. 

mickeyrat

rgambs said:

I have a (formerly) well-suppressed prepper living deep in my heart and this business is weakening the bars of his cell lol
The truth is, without deferral on a wide range of loans, we are dead broke and making hard decisions by early summer.  I hate to think things will get so ugly, but if grocery store shelves run empty, or we simply can't afford food and gas/electricity...well I will be out in the woods scrounging up dinner. 

is that prepper or just hillbilly?

rgambs

mickeyrat said:

rgambs said:

I have a (formerly) well-suppressed prepper living deep in my heart and this business is weakening the bars of his cell lol
The truth is, without deferral on a wide range of loans, we are dead broke and making hard decisions by early summer.  I hate to think things will get so ugly, but if grocery store shelves run empty, or we simply can't afford food and gas/electricity...well I will be out in the woods scrounging up dinner. 

is that prepper or just hillbilly?

Check back in mid May.  Just might be genius!  Hope not.
You know what would happen in this country if the trucks quit running...

SPEEDY MCCREADY

I guess this as good a place as any to post this....

DONT WORRY ABOUT YOUR BILLS!!!

You wont be evicted

You wont be filing bankruptcy, fuck visa, and mastercard. EVERTHING IS ON HOLD! You will have gas, electrical, water. etc. Visa and Mastercard will be there in 3-6 months. Remember one thing, you are not the only one who cant afford to pay your bills. THERE ARE 100 million in the same sad situation.

deadendp

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

I guess this as good a place as any to post this....

DONT WORRY ABOUT YOUR BILLS!!!

You wont be evicted

You wont be filing bankruptcy, fuck visa, and mastercard. EVERTHING IS ON HOLD! You will have gas, electrical, water. etc. Visa and Mastercard will be there in 3-6 months. Remember one thing, you are not the only one who cant afford to pay your bills. THERE ARE 100 million in the same sad situation.

You are wise to remind. Banks and utilities are giving forgiveness. You just need to phone them to discuss it. 

SPEEDY MCCREADY

deadendp said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

I guess this as good a place as any to post this....

DONT WORRY ABOUT YOUR BILLS!!!

You wont be evicted

You wont be filing bankruptcy, fuck visa, and mastercard. EVERTHING IS ON HOLD! You will have gas, electrical, water. etc. Visa and Mastercard will be there in 3-6 months. Remember one thing, you are not the only one who cant afford to pay your bills. THERE ARE 100 million in the same sad situation.

You are wise to remind. Banks and utilities are giving forgiveness. You just need to phone them to discuss it. 

My wife about 7 days ago? "OH MY GOD, what about our bills, blah, blah, blah...

Now she has joined me in NOT GIVING A FUCK about our bills. We are in our mid 50's, we are home owners, we have paid our bills on time for 30 years. But im sorry to say, I DONT GIVE A FUCK as of last week. Visa and Mastercard understand this. All utilities understand, the mortgage lenders understand. Again, there are 100 million people in the same sad situation. EVERYTHING IS ON HOLD. AS IT SHOULD BE.

deadendp

In Ohio, utility companies have been restoring service to those who lost it for lack of payment. Believe me, all of these companies would rather work with people. As you said, so many are in the same boat. 

mfc2006

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

deadendp said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

I guess this as good a place as any to post this....

DONT WORRY ABOUT YOUR BILLS!!!

You wont be evicted

You wont be filing bankruptcy, fuck visa, and mastercard. EVERTHING IS ON HOLD! You will have gas, electrical, water. etc. Visa and Mastercard will be there in 3-6 months. Remember one thing, you are not the only one who cant afford to pay your bills. THERE ARE 100 million in the same sad situation.

You are wise to remind. Banks and utilities are giving forgiveness. You just need to phone them to discuss it. 

My wife about 7 days ago? "OH MY GOD, what about our bills, blah, blah, blah...

Now she has joined me in NOT GIVING A FUCK about our bills. We are in our mid 50's, we are home owners, we have paid our bills on time for 30 years. But im sorry to say, I DONT GIVE A FUCK as of last week. Visa and Mastercard understand this. All utilities understand, the mortgage lenders understand. Again, there are 100 million people in the same sad situation. EVERYTHING IS ON HOLD. AS IT SHOULD BE.

Yup, I agree.
Good to see you on here, man!

Store shelves are empty here in KC. No TP, cleaner, kleenex, paper towels, butcher meat, cheese, pasta....It's a tad unnverving.

The mayor announced the lockdown for KC earlier today. It starts at midnight on Monday night/Tuesday morning. Our governor hasn't said or done much, so the mayors are stepping in.

What a shitshow.

I'm worried about my Mom. She lives about 40 miles away and I'm trying to convince her to come & stay with us.

Be well, everyone.

oftenreading

Today I went to my regular large grocery store- out of some staples still, like flour, white sugar and dried pasta, though we have tp back in stock and tons of produce. 

Then went to a small, local market chain (four stores, all in our city) and they had everything I needed, food-wise. No problem getting flour, sugar, pasta, sauces, etc. I am now stocked and fine, and waiting for what’s next. 

Stay safe, everyone. Wash your hands. 

Thoughts_Arrive

went this morning, still cannot find many items like toilet paper.

Thoughts_Arrive

and all the shoppers are looking at everyone with paranoid, fearful, suspicious eyes and darting away from each other.

Malroth

The best reason I've heard of why people hoard toilet paper (and such) is that it gives them a semblance of control.

A friend went to walmart early morning and picked us up some.

Thank you.

rgambs

Malroth said:

The best reason I've heard of why people hoard toilet paper (and such) is that it gives them a semblance of control.

A friend went to walmart early morning and picked us up some.

Thank you.

It makes sense, in a fat, lazy, moronic American way lol
What people should be doing to feel a measure of control is planning for gardens and investing in things more permanent than paper to wipe your ass with.
I'm stocking up on canning supplies, durable hand tools, and skills, but that's nothing new for me.

If food starts getting sparse, people will be wishing they had tomato plants instead of toilet paper.

deadendp

rgambs said:

Malroth said:

The best reason I've heard of why people hoard toilet paper (and such) is that it gives them a semblance of control.

A friend went to walmart early morning and picked us up some.

Thank you.

It makes sense, in a fat, lazy, moronic American way lol
What people should be doing to feel a measure of control is planning for gardens and investing in things more permanent than paper to wipe your ass with.
I'm stocking up on canning supplies, durable hand tools, and skills, but that's nothing new for me.

If food starts getting sparse, people will be wishing they had tomato plants instead of toilet paper.

I'd rather wipe my ass with toilet paper than a tomato.  

In all seriousness, I understand what you are saying.  

tempo_n_groove

rgambs said:

Malroth said:

The best reason I've heard of why people hoard toilet paper (and such) is that it gives them a semblance of control.

A friend went to walmart early morning and picked us up some.

Thank you.

It makes sense, in a fat, lazy, moronic American way lol
What people should be doing to feel a measure of control is planning for gardens and investing in things more permanent than paper to wipe your ass with.
I'm stocking up on canning supplies, durable hand tools, and skills, but that's nothing new for me.

If food starts getting sparse, people will be wishing they had tomato plants instead of toilet paper.

We are going to plant at a friends house.  They have a big yard so we can use it.

Edit:  I believe they are called Victory gardens?

stuckinline

Eggs are getting sparse in my area. Limit one dozen eggs per person.

tempo_n_groove

stuckinline said:

Eggs are getting sparse in my area. Limit one dozen eggs per person.

Did hens stop laying or are they using them for testing vaccines?