Went to store today, bought four cans of Hormel roast beef and gravy. I keep buying cans of meat as no long term food is meat. The stamp on these meat cans says Sell By 1-4-2016. Now, since it is “sell by” that means it's still good way past 2016. It should be good almost forever but, when about to open, always check cans for leakage or swelling or bad smell when opened.
I understand why the govn. is giving out cards to track food because people were buying every day and selling it for more money rather than using it. But, they will eventually use the cards to allow you only to buy “x” number of something.
Yes, it's important in this country to buy food now while there is plenty of it. Buying when there is plenty, is not hoarding. When there is little of it, buying it all, would be called hoarding.
I go by what happened on board that ship when it was stranded in the ocean due to a fire in the engine room, and food couldn't get delivered to them. They set up lines, buffet style, and people filled their plates, then stuck more food in their pockets and purses. So, the crew put up signs to take only what you put on your plate so others could have food. The people ignored that and still took more food than on their plate - into pockets and purses it went. They didn't care if others didn't get food, they were going to take all they could for themselves.
That is what is going to happen if we are short of food here. People will not leave food for others. There is plenty for everyone now, so buy all you can. And, DON'T FORGET PICKLE RELISH for all that tuna in the can. A tuna sandwich cries out for pickle relish.
Vz is doing this because government caused shortages
and don’t forget Bread. I like to toast my bread and spread some Mustard and then pour some Tuna on the Bread and there you have your toasted sandwich.
I love reading your entries...
Again you have me. Lots of tuna...no relish! Some pickles I could chop...and mustard though, for the canned little dogs?
When it happens here (not "if"), the govt will give out entitlement cards rather than benefit cards with cash value. The entitlement card means you go to the store and they must give a loaf of bread or carton of eggs. The rest of us without entitlement cards will have to buy the loaf and it will cost $5 more than yesterday if it is even available for non-card-holders. Your scenario (people grabbing everything they can) is certainly plausible too. But the common thread is that the govt will try to control everything.