Posted on 02/27/2020 9:24:11 AM PST by Vermont Lt
Yeah if Covid-19 is R2-R4 (there are studies that adjust higher), then there has to be, there must be a giant pool of silently infected people who are asymptomatic from pillar to post.
The word “apocalypse” means revealed.
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...if everyone had enough stuff for a few months, it would take a lot of pressure off the system...
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Had to shop today, so planned it as part one of a two-prong stock up, since I go to a larger city next week.
County seat in rural SW WI. Two regular grocery stores, one a Walmart. Parking lots were not full at noon. Plentiful food stuffs, but soups and tomato sauce shelves were obviously sparse.
DH was tasked with replenishing supplements. No problem.
I prep and always have. We still have N95s from the SARS episode. Nitrile gloves were available today. So was 91% alcohol. Great Value spray disinfectant was nearly gone, but the Lysol brand (2x the cost) was available).
There was no evident hysteria in either store and the traffic was light. Most shoppers appeared to be farm families. We’ll see what it’s like in a liberal town of 50+k on Tuesday.
A note for those stocking gasoline for generators: we’ve noticed in the past that the premium gas was going bad quickly, even with Stabil. We theorize it is because no one buys it and so it sits in the pump storage longer than regular. We plan to buy the next batch at a farmer’s co-op on the theory that it moves more quickly from those outlets.
Let us know what you find out next Tues.
Not only will you be elsewhere, but a lot may change in the matter of a few days.
Sounds pretty sensible - thanks for taking the time to write.
Thanks for your report.
RE: Generators
I heard about PRI-G fuel stabilizer and tried it...have a generator I use sporadically, so it becomes hard to start after a time. Put a tiny amount of PRI-G in the generator gas tank and it starts right up. I buy it at Amazon.
These jerry can are great, and they go on sale at the site...
https://www.roverparts.com/off-road-accessories/jerry-cans/GJC20K4/
If you might want to try non-ethanol gasoline, there are lists of stations in the US and Canada at this site...
flr
Let us know what you find out next Tues.
Not only will you be elsewhere, but a lot may change in the matter of a few days.
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Here is a shopping report from Tuesday, 3/320. I’m busy and not keeping up with the threads, so feel free to re-post wherever if you think it helpful
Shopping today in Lacrosse, WI. Went to Aldi’s and Woodman’s. Traffic seemed very light and shelves were fully stocked, although Aldi’s was restocking their specials. The kleenex/facial tissue shelves looked decimated, but everything else was plentiful. Most of the shoppers seemed to be doing pick-up/fill-in shopping. I saw no overflowing carts. There was absolutely zero buzz and no one seemed the least bit stressed.
One of the other threads had this early thread linked. I thought it was still a good read the second time around. Oh - to look back two years ago (wait - only two months ago!?) and to think how we were doing are little bit to prepare for what might happen, but at least for me, thinking “Well - if it isn’t so bad, then I’ll be glad for that.”
And now here I am living with the new protocols for grocery shopping, coming into the house, etc.
But, as I’ve said before, all of this is not so unimaginable. Also interesting is how 11th_VA picked up on how this virus will be used for political gain.
You did get one thing a bit wrong in your vanity:
“Worst-case probability is that you are going to have your school or place of business shut down for a couple of weeks.”
I’m hopeful that people will be wise as we reopen things. Getting the manufacturing and construction back up and running and restaurants, etc. in a safe manner. Not for hitting the night clubs with 300 of your closest friends.
Thanks for all of the information you’ve been putting together over the past couple of months!
“In my area we get blizzards. Everyone has enough back up stuff to live through a blizzard. This would be twice that. That is my expectation. “
Great advice.
I didn’t stock up because I was already stocked up for 3-4 weeks of stuff.
That saves me 10 or 20% of my food, etc bill because I can buy on sale- or not buy.
And we’ll get through this all. Just be smart.
Just seen the date...
Worth a bump, anywsy.
“Not a doctor” is part of the creds.
Buy meat.
Shopping report from my area. No chicken no meats. Got some cube steak and ribs. Have not tapped in to my store yet. Gonna keep buying for the week until that dont work no more. No cereal, no salad. Prices rising.
Indeed worth a bump.
Harumpph
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