[nicollo]

which set off an absolute STAMPEDE of booze hoarders

I went to drop off some boxes at local USPS -- which was prudent enough to leave doors open so no need to push/pull door handles -- and also swung by the CPV (Communist Party of Virginia) liquor store. It was about 11:58am, and there was a small crowd of people outside the store. Curios, I asked about, and someone yelled, "opens at noon!"

Okay, whatever, so VA has limited store hours in order to -- uh, concentrate customers? I went back to my car and did some work on my tablet for 20 minutes, awaiting the 20 other people to leave. When I entered, I was the only one, and I was able to grab the two remaining JD 1.75 bottles...

[a little elbow grease]

I was the only one, and I was able to grab the two remaining JD 1.75 bottles...

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..... very lucky individual.

;-)