NWI INGO General Post part 17

[d.kaufman]

I'm pissed cause I haven't really shopped for anything cause you can't. The panic buying should be done. Why is everyone still out

Because everyday it's a new panic. Yesterday ordering restaurants and bars closed(Carry out only) made another run on the stores. Today they announce a case in the area. Another run on the stores. And just wait. If they announce a 14 or 30 day closure on non essential services there will be another run for whatever is left at the stores

 

[Snapdragon]

I'm pissed cause I haven't really shopped for anything cause you can't. The panic buying should be done. Why is everyone still out

The panic buying has just begun because A) other parts of the nation are on total lockdown and we don't know if/when we will be also, and B) July/August was mentioned yesterday as being a possible end to this thing. Now people think they have to buy for 4-5 months because of A.

That being said, I've been out every day for the past few days to pick up odds and ends, and I easily found everything except regular bread and bottled water. Stores like Family Dollar and Dollar General carry bread, milk, water, and most other groceries except meat and produce, so they might be another avenue if you're not finding what you need.

 

[CTC B4Z]

Uggh....


Glad I got farmer friends and butcher neighbor...

 

[CTC B4Z]

https://m.facebook.com/537582405/posts/10157166025012406/

 

[Snapdragon]

And so it begins...

https://www.lakeshorepublicradio.or...70gEvoOuHV7H2RlQVfMLDyODmnmUzsVox_xU#stream/0

[h=1]Macy's Southlake Mall Location to Close Until April 1[/h]

 

[jedi]

IRS gives 90 days extension to pay yourbtaxes.

 

[chef larry]

And so it begins...

https://www.lakeshorepublicradio.or...70gEvoOuHV7H2RlQVfMLDyODmnmUzsVox_xU#stream/0

Macy's Southlake Mall Location to Close Until April 1

Who really goes to the mall anymore?

 

[jedi]

https://m.facebook.com/537582405/posts/10157166025012406/

 

[Ballstater98]

Who really goes to the mall anymore?

Last time I was there was to hit Sears tool department when it was closing. Other than that, I avoid it like the plague.

 

[marvin02]

I was out today. Stopped at a Sprint facility in Chicago to do a monthly inspection of their underground diesel storage tanks. They would not let me in the facility, Sprint has cancelled all non-emergency maintenance, at least in Chicago.

Stopped at Strack's in Highland on the way home. It was very busy. Limits were 1 flat of bottled or 2 gallons of water, 2 loaves of bread, 2 gallons of milk and limits on sanitizing supplies that I didn't read in detail.

Plenty of meat. Plenty of veggies/fruit.

They were out of a lot of potato chip brands/ varieties. Maybe potato chips boost your immunity?

I have been in various stores 3 of the last 4 days and I have not seen any rude or odd behaviour. Some people wore face masks or gloves, but not that many. Everyone I conversed with seemed to be in a bit of shock and disbelief, uncertain of what's next.

 

[Snapdragon]

Strangest behavior I saw was Sunday, I think, at South Crown Point Stracks. Grown-ass man whining, nearly weeping, that there was "no bread". There were probably at least 20-30 loaves of rye and oat bread. Sometimes we have to make sacrifices, dude.

 

[Ballstater98]

Strangest behavior I saw was Sunday, I think, at South Crown Point Stracks. Grown-ass man whining, nearly weeping, that there was "no bread". There were probably at least 20-30 loaves of rye and oat bread. Sometimes we have to make sacrifices, dude.

We have loaves, but just in case the wife picked up some back up supplies a few days ago. If interested, the recipe is on the back of the package.

 

[Snapdragon]

Yep, I bought some too. I can either dust off the breadmaker or just do it myself.

 

[2A_Tom]

Bread maker has a dedicated place and around 30# flour, several strips of yeast and so on and so on.

I plan. I don't panic.

 

[Snapdragon]

They were out of a lot of potato chip brands/ varieties.

Who needs chips? I bought two cans of salty, greasy, oniony goodness.

 

[Snapdragon]

Bread maker has a dedicated place and around 30# flour, several strips of yeast and so on and so on.

I plan. I don't panic.

Haven't panicked yet. We have staples. Last few days I've been filling in the holes with luxury items. Today it was pickles, coffee creamer, and paper plates.

 

[2A_Tom]

We buy little things peacemeeal but we have plenty to live on.

Usually I buy can goods by the flat and fill in the holes as they diminish,

 

[actaeon277]

Meanwhile the grocery shopping panic is in full bloom with the grocery stores overwhelmed by shoppers who apparently keeps no more than 7 hours worth of food in their pantry??? Drove past Meijer on US30, Stracks on 41 and Aldi and the parking lots were full with people driving up and down looking for spots.

Seriously how do these panic shoppers even survive the night? Do they shop every day and keep their cupboards bare?

Is that rhetorical?


I think most people probably keep maybe, 3 days of food. And a few odds and ends.

 

[chef larry]

Happy hump day.

 

[1775usmarine]

Its really my tuesday