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shockey80

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1. I am also a big believer in planning ahead.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2020, 09:43 AM

Apr 2020

What you are doing is very smart. Not only do we not know what the virus will do next, we don't know what is going to happen to the economy. It could get worse.

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I've laid out my plans for preparing for a possible (probable) Covid-19 resurgence, this Autumn [View all] Siwsan Apr 2020 OP

I am also a big believer in planning ahead. shockey80 Apr 2020 #1

Hopefully, you will have the ability to "stock up" on those items... Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #2

Which is why I'm starting now Siwsan Apr 2020 #5

Hey, I just scored a 12 pack of shit paper the other day... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #14

I was surprised to see it on the shelf at Kroger, last week Siwsan Apr 2020 #17

At least my local Safeway had a "1 per customer" limit on it... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #18

I definitely think my plan qualifies ass 'anti-hording' Siwsan Apr 2020 #20

We're on the same page. WheelWalker Apr 2020 #3

I still need to get more canned goods, a shotgun, and a survival bunker Bucky Apr 2020 #4

Hmm. Hadn't taking the zombie issue into the equation Siwsan Apr 2020 #8

Zombies love to eat brains. Unfortunately, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #11

pulses? Perhaps I've misread? SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #6

Dried beans, peas, lentils, etc Siwsan Apr 2020 #12

Ahh...a new word that I've learned today. Thank you so much. I thought maybe this word ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #15

I'm starting now on can goods. In_The_Wind Apr 2020 #7

Same. CrispyQ Apr 2020 #9

Same here. We are enlarging the greenhouse and have fenced in a section outside to grow more. Autumn Apr 2020 #10

I did a bunch of canning in early March Mariana Apr 2020 #22

Sounds like a plan...we're all preppers now... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #13

I have a well and lots of Brita filters Siwsan Apr 2020 #25

Since I have both an old house and an unfinished basement MissB Apr 2020 #16

I haven't seen any sign of mice. Fingers crossed that keeps up Siwsan Apr 2020 #19

I hear you. ananda Apr 2020 #21

This Is My Plan RobinA Apr 2020 #23

You may want to think earlier than Autumn, mid summer even. defacto7 Apr 2020 #24

I'm starting now, so hopefully I'll be ok Siwsan Apr 2020 #26