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Topic: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #210 on: March 19, 2020, 06:32:30 AM »
Costco here had regular under $2 last week, premium was $2.28 as I recall.  The wife wants to go there this morning for some reason, almond "milk" or something.  I'll probably top off the tank.  It'll be interesting to see how busy it is.  They experienced some panic buying last week.

Kudus to the local Kroger for managing restocking as well as they have.  I think that can help calm nerves.

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #211 on: March 19, 2020, 07:40:12 AM »
There is a lot of construction going on near me and it appears to be continuing apace.  Most of the folks I see out walking are construction workers, and joggers, and folks with dogs.

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #212 on: March 19, 2020, 08:20:00 AM »
Governor in WV ordered all gyms and health clubs closed down for two weeks.  That’s a real bummer for me.

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #213 on: March 19, 2020, 08:37:13 AM »
There is a lot of construction going on near me and it appears to be continuing apace.  Most of the folks I see out walking are construction workers, and joggers, and folks with dogs.
Bricklayers have been busy next door all week.  If it wasn't for construction buzz it would be all runners, walkers and dogs.

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #214 on: March 19, 2020, 10:17:06 AM »
Governor in WV ordered all gyms and health clubs closed down for two weeks.  That’s a real bummer for me.
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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #215 on: March 19, 2020, 10:20:18 AM »
I'm going to the grocery store after work, after I visit the financial planner

buddy says the meat counters are bare, so I called my favorite locker about 40 miles away - they know me by name - ordered 8 fresh cut rib eyes.

https://tqmeats.com/

Might pick them up Saturday morning since I can't go to the usual bar for a schooner
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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #216 on: March 19, 2020, 10:31:36 AM »
Went for a Costco run last night, and it wasn't particularly crazy, but it wasn't particularly well-stocked either. Plenty of beer and wine though ;-)

The big annoyance was a complete lack of meat. All the chicken (we hadn't planned on buying any due to my wife's allergy) and all the pork were gone, including things like pork belly that most people don't know how to cook. All the "mainstream" beef was gone too. All that was left were things like prime tri-tip and high-dollar steaks. 

We weren't trying to hoard, but needed a package of ground beef, a package of pork tenderloin, and some chuck roast. That was a no-go, and we asked the cashier, who said they restock in the mornings. So I might go back around midday Friday and see if I can get what I need.

Other than that, most things were ok. Produce was there, their prepared [heat at home] meals were well-stocked, and while many frozen items were low-stocked, they were there. We often buy their frozen fish (individually vacuum-sealed filets in 2- or 3-lb bags), so we got some mahi and a bag of frozen shrimp.


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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #217 on: March 19, 2020, 11:03:24 AM »
Just back from Costco, they were fully stocked, a bit crowded but managing well.  They had TP that everyone I saw picked up but us.

It was going fast, they had a stack in front of the store.

Premium gas was $1.88.  Premium.

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #218 on: March 19, 2020, 11:30:19 AM »
I wouldn't call myself a prepper/hoarder. But...

I do have in our basement a pantry of non-perishables. I had no idea that TP would be the panic item of choice. I've been calling this day 6 of lock-down and I've been to 7 stores since lock-down started. The first 6 stores had no TP, yesterday I went to Kroger as they opened at 7am, they had 3 pallets right by the registers, I grabbed 3 packs (1 for upstairs, 1 for downstairs, and 1 for the Prepper Pantry! (I'm not a prepper I swear.) 


(My prepper rules in case anyone cares)  
1) Must be food that we already eat.
2) Shelf life of 6 months or more. (I do Rotate older basements items with new purchases.)
3) Doesn't need to be cooked.

Some of the people we know have panicked a little with the lock-down. I looked at my wife shrugged and said "We're good, just buy a normal's week worth of stuff." And she was able to get it all (or equivalent) except for TP.

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #219 on: March 19, 2020, 11:42:42 AM »
Just back from Costco, they were fully stocked, a bit crowded but managing well.  They had TP that everyone I saw picked up but us.

It was going fast, they had a stack in front of the store.

Premium gas was $1.88.  Premium.
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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #220 on: March 19, 2020, 11:43:58 AM »
I wouldn't call myself a prepper/hoarder. But...

I do have in our basement a pantry of non-perishables. I had no idea that TP would be the panic item of choice. I've been calling this day 6 of lock-down and I've been to 7 stores since lock-down started. The first 6 stores had no TP, yesterday I went to Kroger as they opened at 7am, they had 3 pallets right by the registers, I grabbed 3 packs (1 for upstairs, 1 for downstairs, and 1 for the Prepper Pantry! (I'm not a prepper I swear.)

crazy prepper! ;)
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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #221 on: March 19, 2020, 12:16:47 PM »
I've got enough food to last 2 weeks of normal eating, and another 2 weeks rationed if need be.

But I've also been going to the store at odd times and buying fresh food, so haven't really had to touch my stores.

Aside from the aforementioned toilet paper (of which I have plenty), the other items that have been hard to come by are milk and eggs.  Oh, and fresh onions and potatoes.  I don't eat potatoes all that often, but the kids like them mashed.  

Frozen vegetables have been low, but available, for the most part.  And aside from the initial hoarding frenzy over a week ago, canned vegetable are in plenty of supply.

Oh, there was also a run on tortillas and salsa.  Texicans, go figure...




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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #222 on: March 19, 2020, 12:27:28 PM »
(My prepper rules in case anyone cares) 
  • Must be food that we already eat.
  • Shelf life of 6 months or more. (I do Rotate older basements items with new purchases.)
  • Doesn't need to be cooked.

Some of the people we know have panicked a little with the lock-down. I looked at my wife shrugged and said "We're good, just buy a normal's week worth of stuff." And she was able to get it all (or equivalent) except for TP.
My wife has already said that she's going to learn from this and keep certain non-perishables in the house at all times going forward. 

I expect we'll end up with a bin in the garage full of pasta, canned goods, etc, and I'll have to probably remind her quarterly to go check expiration dates and make sure that we're rotating out anything that's getting close. 

But she keeps an incredibly well-stocked house anyway. I think we would have made it through two weeks without buying food with nearly zero change to our eating habits. Weeks 3-4 would be rough. Only beyond that would we be scrounging for calorie intake regardless of what it is...

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #223 on: March 19, 2020, 12:37:01 PM »
I bet most of us can go a month in a pinch IF we have the ability to boil water.  This place is all electric.  My fancy range would be dead weight if we lose power.

They do have picnic grills in the park that I could use in extremis if I can get charcoal.

 

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