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26. I filled up a basket at Publix today .. 11:00 AM

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 04:20 PM

Mar 2020

I had put off going for several days. But I had to do it today. I wore my buff (headband/balaclava and everthing in between) as a mask, and carried my own wipes.

The parking lot was only about 25% full. Very light shopper load in the store. But, to your point lame54, most shoppers seemed to be browsing and leaving with fewer than 5 items.

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Do Not Go To The Grocery Store Because You Are Bored [View all] lame54 Mar 2020 OP

K&R. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2020 #1

Thank you ... great advice. CatMor Mar 2020 #2

Yes! rownesheck Mar 2020 #3

I can't begin to understand why no one READS any more... Moostache Mar 2020 #4

I have two piles of books murielm99 Mar 2020 #63

I just signed up for the Library App True Blue American Mar 2020 #69

The NY Public Library just reduced the # of ebooks check-outs from 12 to 3 at any one time.. Princess Turandot Mar 2020 #113

I need King Arthur flour frazzled Mar 2020 #5

I buy that kind too marlakay Mar 2020 #11

No Safeway in my area frazzled Mar 2020 #17

Our Food Lion carries King Arthur Gluten Free. woodsprite Mar 2020 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2020 #22

Idea if you have bananas i made 3 loaves marlakay Mar 2020 #32

Good luck finding it! frazzled Mar 2020 #43

I know two people who are baking up a storm. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #27

Not long ago, KA used to sell 25lb bags of their AP flour BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #54

I was lucky True Blue American Mar 2020 #28

I have a ton of raisins. I'm going to make my Gmoms oatmeal cookies. woodsprite Mar 2020 #37

What time can I come? True Blue American Mar 2020 #49

Molasses Cookies sound awesome. These oatmeal ones woodsprite Mar 2020 #61

I love them with raisins! True Blue American Mar 2020 #65

I didn't realize I was so low on flour frazzled Mar 2020 #44

I had just run out. True Blue American Mar 2020 #50

I had to settle Gold Medal - first world problems! LisaM Mar 2020 #55

As long as it works.:) True Blue American Mar 2020 #67

Funny how we're all baking frazzled Mar 2020 #89

Why the heck do you seem to need ONE particular brand of flour? AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #56

It's the best. MontanaMama Mar 2020 #64

My Son uses King Arthur True Blue American Mar 2020 #70

You realize there's a bit of a crisis going on, right? AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #71

Of course. MontanaMama Mar 2020 #74

Redmill is as good, IMO. Blue_true Mar 2020 #92

I think you're right. MontanaMama Mar 2020 #101

I'll take any right now frazzled Mar 2020 #72

I suspect King Arthur's website is just not fulfilling orders csziggy Mar 2020 #86

Look on the Redmill website. The company sells excellent unbleached flour, both Bread Blue_true Mar 2020 #91

Thanks frazzled Mar 2020 #93

It's flour may be as hard to find. Blue_true Mar 2020 #94

Damn straight! kairos12 Mar 2020 #6

I think a lot of grocery shopping is out of boredom. Liberal In Texas Mar 2020 #7

They want to find TP just out of boredom? FiveGoodMen Mar 2020 #8

I had a routine True Blue American Mar 2020 #30

I went to several stores to find TP and bleach. Blue_true Mar 2020 #96

my son works at a big box store barbtries Mar 2020 #9

We are and entire families... lame54 Mar 2020 #10

infuriating. barbtries Mar 2020 #14

Will you pick up Granny's Rx, fresh bananas, and fourteen other items Mersky Mar 2020 #12

I can't go to a store ThingsGottaChange Mar 2020 #13

i'm so sorry to hear this. barbtries Mar 2020 #15

Sweetest thing i've ever heard! ThingsGottaChange Mar 2020 #75

thank you barbtries Mar 2020 #81

Try a restaurant supply store. woodsprite Mar 2020 #21

That's what my parents did. The minimum order was like $200 though, NYC Liberal Mar 2020 #47

Do you have a neighborhood True Blue American Mar 2020 #33

A lot or most of our grocery stores have online Bev54 Mar 2020 #34

I don't drive anymore, sadly. Thanks. ThingsGottaChange Mar 2020 #76

Have you tried Instacart? NewJeffCT Mar 2020 #39

Well, ain't you special ThingsGottaChange Mar 2020 #112

you can use it on a desktop or laptop NewJeffCT Mar 2020 #115

Depending on where you live, you might Glimmer of Hope Mar 2020 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author blogslut Mar 2020 #118

We aren't going because we're bored. Jirel Mar 2020 #16

So when I hear people say in our fully stocked store... lame54 Mar 2020 #24

Wow. Tipperary Mar 2020 #66

No joke. Jirel Mar 2020 #117

I was told to wait a week or so if you can True Blue American Mar 2020 #35

I Thought This RobinA Mar 2020 #80

Stores are now limiting True Blue American Mar 2020 #87

Ran into Stop & Shop today to pick up perishables. so was planning Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #18

what is WRONG with people? What do they get out of being deliberately rude? renate Mar 2020 #19

I would have the store call cops. redwitch Mar 2020 #23

Report that to the staff, they should call police or their security to remove them. Brainfodder Mar 2020 #41

One of my sisters texted this morning about the same sort of thing BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #73

I hate shopping of any kind but I just put an order in online to ship to home yaesu Mar 2020 #25

I filled up a basket at Publix today .. 11:00 AM DemoTex Mar 2020 #26

Some of the restaurants in my neighborhood started selling groceries IronLionZion Mar 2020 #29

Interesting video, but I see some problems. A HERETIC I AM Mar 2020 #45

It won't ever work. IronLionZion Mar 2020 #46

One word: Coursera!!!!!! Lots of knowledge to consume and now plenty of time. nt Lucky Luciano Mar 2020 #31

HEY@! How you doin, man? A HERETIC I AM Mar 2020 #38

What's up mate! All is well-ish... Lucky Luciano Mar 2020 #97

I look at what you typed.... A HERETIC I AM Mar 2020 #98

i'll try to cut down KayF Mar 2020 #36

How many people will be put at risk if one wrecks on the way to or from shopping from boredom? Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #40

Yes - stay off the roads... lame54 Mar 2020 #42

Ironic I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #77

why is the whole family shopping? BellaBarnes Mar 2020 #48

some people are so STUPID! orleans Mar 2020 #51

Single moms with children may not have a choice. snacker Mar 2020 #59

I Wonder This RobinA Mar 2020 #83

Seriously! spinbaby Mar 2020 #52

This goes double for convenience stores and small markets pecosbob Mar 2020 #53

I had a hard time keeping my husband in the house today. murielm99 Mar 2020 #57

Who goes to the grocery store because they are bored? Tipperary Mar 2020 #58

You want their names? lame54 Mar 2020 #60

Seems kind of sad. Tipperary Mar 2020 #62

My job is fine and I'm glad to do my part... lame54 Mar 2020 #68

Make a list, get in, get out - and keep your distance Rorey Mar 2020 #78

If you are in a grocery store EllieBC Mar 2020 #79

Thank you. Tipperary Mar 2020 #82

Been hearing that durablend Mar 2020 #84

Lmao. Tipperary Mar 2020 #88

You are not understanding what lame54 is saying lame54 Mar 2020 #100

I wish that I could do something BellaBarnes Mar 2020 #111

Mmm, root beer floats! dustyscamp Mar 2020 #90

read post 100 thanks for caring and stay safe..patricia lame54 Mar 2020 #103

My town's local FB group is full of them. EllieBC Mar 2020 #95

read post 100 thanks for caring and stay safe..patricia lame54 Mar 2020 #104

This is lame54 wife patricia lame54 Mar 2020 #106

Yes, and also some people can't use delivery services MountCleaners Mar 2020 #116

Everybody knows the only reason to go shopping is to buy more hand sanitizer, wet wipes, and TP. BluesRunTheGame Mar 2020 #99

heh heh Demovictory9 Mar 2020 #102

to all who don't understand please read post 100..love patricia lame54 Mar 2020 #105

I don't go because i'm bored. I go because I hoard. miyazaki Mar 2020 #107

please read post 100 stay safe patricia lame's wife lame54 Mar 2020 #110

I did not think of doing that to fight my boredom. Doreen Mar 2020 #108

please see post 100 stay safe patricia lame54 wife lame54 Mar 2020 #109

Yes. Flaleftist Mar 2020 #114