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Scenes from a panicked populace.
My actual experience | 3/14/2020 | By Laz A. Mataz

Posted on 03/14/2020 4:18:31 PM PDT by Lazamataz

I want to share with you some scenes that greeted me at my local Kroger today.

These are scenes from a panicked populace.

Like locusts, they are stripping the shelves bare.


Kroger Toilet Paper aisle.


Kroger Deli Meat aisle.


Kroger bottled water aisle.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: anotherdamnedvanity; anotherstupidvanity; hysteria; kroger; shopping
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To: EvilCapitalist

Have 12 year olds who understand firearms. A little demo with 00 buck and 5 gallon bucket of water did wonders for gun safety and muzzle awareness in them. Regardless, I’ve always kept the trigger locks on just to be doubly safe.

However, the environment has changed.

Talked with COMNAVHOM6; the locks come off tomorrow.


81 posted on 03/14/2020 4:48:19 PM PDT by redlegplanner ( No Representation without Taxation)
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To: abigkahuna

Yeah, I read you made your money on fairs. This will be a very lean year. Best of luck bro


82 posted on 03/14/2020 4:48:27 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The living will envy the dead.)
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To: Lazamataz

as of Friday, this was not happening in Colorado ... we went out shopping yesterday and it was pretty normal ...


83 posted on 03/14/2020 4:48:41 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free

I’ve never heard of “Beer Isle.” Is that in the Atlantic ocean, or the Pacific ocean?


84 posted on 03/14/2020 4:48:53 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (Pets are no substitute for children.)
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To: Nifster

Doin ok bro. :)


85 posted on 03/14/2020 4:49:01 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The living will envy the dead.)
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To: Lazamataz

It’s ridiculous. I purchase my meats from a local butcher shop. Owner is the rancher and the beef he raises is stellar. I quipped in jest that I needed to get there before a run on great beef occurred. He said don’t worry, we have 1000s and 1000s of pounds of meat. I said we had 1000s and 1000s of rolls of toilet paper and look what has happened.

I got there this morning to get my normal 2 lbs of ground beef, couple steaks, and bacon. Waited in line behind 5 people, another 5 in line behind me. His freezer cases were almost empty, his fresh cases were getting tapped out. He was having a truck unloaded as I was in there. He posted a video this afternoon asking his customers if he should open this Sunday and Monday to meet the need. Asked his butcher if selling 1000 lbs of ground beef today sounded right. Mario said “Nope, we actually sold about 3000 lbs this morning.” This guy fresh grinds his beef in house.

I’m shocked at the panic.


86 posted on 03/14/2020 4:49:31 PM PDT by DallasGal (Open your eyes...God is talking to you.)
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87 posted on 03/14/2020 4:49:36 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: blueunicorn6

The soda aisle was bare at my Publix

Trucks come before the Wednesday ad folks


88 posted on 03/14/2020 4:49:44 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Lazamataz

Yep, that’s what I’m seeing in some parts of my stores, too. No fights breaking out, though, as far as I can tell.

On the bright side, at least the ignorami are now stocking up in preparation for possible sickness or quarantine.


89 posted on 03/14/2020 4:49:46 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Show me the people who own the land, the guns and the money, and I'll show you the people in charge.)
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To: Lazamataz

Glad to hear it. I’m good with ok


90 posted on 03/14/2020 4:50:42 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: be-baw
I figure it will take 4-6 weeks before normalcy returns

If it does return.

There are forces out there that want America to fail and they are pushing all the buttons to make it happen.

Hold on, it may just be a rough ride.

91 posted on 03/14/2020 4:50:59 PM PDT by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: abb

“Red-blooded American paranoiacs cowering in fear, pissing their pants.”

I’m sure they’re around, but I’ve yet to encounter one.


92 posted on 03/14/2020 4:51:55 PM PDT by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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To: Hattie

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/coronavirus-map-tracking-spread-us-world/story?id=69415591

93 posted on 03/14/2020 4:52:17 PM PDT by deport
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
We did and will pick them up tomorrow..... Our daughter went to a nearby HEB this morning and said things were back to normal 😁
94 posted on 03/14/2020 4:52:44 PM PDT by Dawgreg
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To: Lazamataz

95 posted on 03/14/2020 4:52:50 PM PDT by Bobalu (We are going to witness such a circus between now and Nov that we should have to buy tickets)
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To: 2111USMC

“Bat Wing!”
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I love This Bar!


96 posted on 03/14/2020 4:53:30 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Despised by the Despicable!)
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97 posted on 03/14/2020 4:53:37 PM PDT by Bobalu (We are going to witness such a circus between now and Nov that we should have to buy tickets)
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To: Lazamataz

How you doin’ Laz?


98 posted on 03/14/2020 4:53:52 PM PDT by ex91B10 (Powered by the Penguin)
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To: DallasGal

“I’m shocked at the panic”

Just like the person who wrote the column at 87, before the tsunami hit mainland USA (but long after it was hitting Europe....just like today.)


99 posted on 03/14/2020 4:54:15 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Bobalu

100 posted on 03/14/2020 4:55:01 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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