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druidity33

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71. Yup... to all the things you are saying here.

Sat Mar 28, 2020, 08:54 PM

Mar 2020

I work in a grocery store. Our distributor has been spotty on deliveries, I think because it's more profitable for them to send extra trucks eastern MA/Boston way than it is to send them to western MA and our small co-ops. All of our small communities are trying to shelter in place. With our children home (in my case a 7 month old and a daughter home from cancelled college) and lots of time... we have been cooking and eating A LOT MORE. And of course needing more toilet paper too because we're ALMOST ALWAYS HOME! I keep about an extra weeks worth of TP in the house usually, but that normal supply is being used every 3 days. It's like the meme that keeps popping up for me saying "Damn, this is the second time this week i've had to replenish my 2-week liquor supply!"

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Some advice from my truck driver husband... [View all] cynatnite Mar 2020 OP

yeah, the only reason I bought extra of some items getagrip_already Mar 2020 #1

Me to with being retired shopping used marlakay Mar 2020 #24

Wonderful post, cynatnite. Thank you for sharing this. Hope you will all be safe. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #2

Please thank your husband Scarsdale Mar 2020 #3

+1 MoonlitKnight Mar 2020 #64

Second that! madeup64 Mar 2020 #68

Best advice of the day: "Don't be excessive and be patient." Raven Mar 2020 #4

People may have thought that goods would be rationed CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #11

Thank you for posting and thank your husband for keeping supply chain going MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #5

Are there still schools open in the U.S.? luvtheGWN Mar 2020 #67

They are closed in Florida. I don't know about the interior states MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #69

The schools, daycare, colleges AND Universities are ALL closed here in CALIFORNIA The_REAL_Ecumenist Mar 2020 #74

I hope he stays healthy. (And you) There was a post the other day from a trucker who... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #6

He's got a fridge, a microwave and an electric skillet... cynatnite Mar 2020 #8

Same here, dware Mar 2020 #36

I always wondered if a slow cooker would be a good thing to have in a truck- beans, or whatever. NBachers Mar 2020 #55

Instant Pots are good. mwooldri Mar 2020 #57

Yeah, I had thought about the Insta pot too. I have an Insta pot and I really love it! NBachers Mar 2020 #61

You know, that's a hell of an idea, dware Mar 2020 #58

Cooking does not prevent botulism poisoning GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #9

Good to know. I can't remember if the trucker said the cans were past date or actually swelled up. FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #10

Cooking destroys botulinum toxin. Mariana Mar 2020 #44

If it had been botulism DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #50

Hug your husband for me! redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #7

I had an order to pickup early yesterday at Sam's Club... Historic NY Mar 2020 #12

We let our membership lapse... cynatnite Mar 2020 #14

Happiness has a monetary value to me. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #30

Once America's cupboards are full with a 7 month supply bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #13

My husband thinks that it will be back to normal by fall... cynatnite Mar 2020 #16

I've been thinking that about toilet paper for 2 weeks. STILL none around here. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #32

Meat? Price hikes bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #39

Just curious here...where does '7 month' come from? Is there some guide or survivalist book ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #43

Thank him for me too! LittleGirl Mar 2020 #15

Yeah I would love to shop as normal if there were items on the shelves. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #17

This. Hoarding begets hoarding. Once stuff is back in stock, those who have been out for weeks CousinIT Mar 2020 #38

Well, I agree w/ you, but this happened pretty fast, and the economy is adjusting somewhat... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #48

Factor in whole families are home mercuryblues Mar 2020 #63

Yup... to all the things you are saying here. druidity33 Mar 2020 #71

It's not always so simple. cab67 Mar 2020 #18

I won't set foot in a Walmart... cynatnite Mar 2020 #19

Thank you for posting this. mountain grammy Mar 2020 #20

Thank you for your post, and thank your husband for his good work. Stay healthy both of you. c-rational Mar 2020 #21

Thank You For Sharing This, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #22

In Dallas, we're still seeing people hoard TP, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizers, BREAD (FFS!), Texin Mar 2020 #23

Hydrogen peroxide is easier on the hands. You still have to watch out for clothing. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #33

Good damn luck finding that too! Earlier in the week I tried to source some online and couldn't find Texin Mar 2020 #45

Wow, It seemed like it was staying under the radar. Bought mine at Walgreens. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #51

Everclear is 180 proof... druidity33 Mar 2020 #72

Contact the store managers and ask them to set limits. They SHOULD have all done this CousinIT Mar 2020 #41

You probably do not need to be washing your hands twenty to thirty times a day. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #42

I presume that EVERYTHING that can be touched by human hands has been and that all those hands Texin Mar 2020 #46

plain old fashioned bar soap is fine and kills the virus as well as harsh chemicals Kali Mar 2020 #62

Yes thank goodness for bar soap FakeNoose Mar 2020 #83

Thanks to your husband..... McKim Mar 2020 #25

Thank you and please thank your husband! MuseRider Mar 2020 #26

The damn hoarders have. . CousinIT Mar 2020 #27

You call it hoarding, I call it stocking up Boomer Mar 2020 #84

Tell hubs be safe TEB Mar 2020 #28

Thank you both lefthandedskyhook Mar 2020 #29

I'm buying in bulk simply to l8mit 5he n7mber of shopping trips I need to make Dream Girl Mar 2020 #31

Keep on Truckin' Roy Rolling Mar 2020 #34

That has been exactly my experience also, dware Mar 2020 #35

Thanks! What your husband does is great. If it is on a shelf, then PatrickforO Mar 2020 #37

Hey... tell him from me, please... "THANK YOU!" n/t TygrBright Mar 2020 #40

I'll echo everyone in saying tell your hubby thanks from all of us ms liberty Mar 2020 #47

Please thank your husband on behalf of all of us for the important and essential work smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #49

Huge thanks to your husband, and all truckers keeping it going! Anon-C Mar 2020 #52

Just curious customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #53

Please give your husband a big high 5 for all he is doing. Thank God for the truck drivers! BComplex Mar 2020 #54

Tell your husband to hammer down and keep them wheels turning. mwooldri Mar 2020 #56

A lady in our senior park is selling toliet paper for a dollar a roll. Oppaloopa Mar 2020 #59

There's never been enough parking at truck stops and rest areas Warpy Mar 2020 #60

Also, GIVE 'EM THE ROAD! They're supplying everything we need. Don't need wrecks. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #65

I have not gone shopping since Mar. third. appleannie1 Mar 2020 #66

I am worried for the states who get food from CA. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #70

Thanks for the info and reassuring words. magicarpet Mar 2020 #73

I have been shopping normally ... except that soldierant Mar 2020 #75

Thanks. I was at a supermarket yesterday Renew Deal Mar 2020 #76

Great post. Recommended. panader0 Mar 2020 #77

I work at a major grocery store, and we have trucks coming in EVERY night. n/t Permanut Mar 2020 #78

Thank you for this post. nt Laffy Kat Mar 2020 #79

Thank you for this post MustLoveBeagles Mar 2020 #80

I refuse to shop as I normally would KentuckyWoman Mar 2020 #81

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Mar 2020 #82