The Coffee House

[Jeff G]

 

[Jeff1562 62]

I really cannot understand why people are stockpiling bog rolls, food I can understand............

 

[Jeff G]

Because nobody can be bothered to read past the headlines.

 

[Jeff G]

Some shots from the grocery store this morning.

What really makes me mad is they were out of peanut butter, so now the wife can't make cookies!!!

 

[jcdeboever]

My house is like a sams club. I have always considered survival and readiness important.

 

[Jeff G]

Our pantry is decently stocked, but we went out for the weekly essentials, like milk and bread, didn't expect everyone had lost thier marbles.

 

[stapo49]

We have had only 5 recorded cases of Covid 19 here in Perth and that was from people who had just flown in from overseas.
The benefit of being an isolated city I guess. Still people here are also in a toilet paper frenzy!

 

[NancyMoranG]

Went out yesterday before Trump announced 'National Emergency'. Figured that would really send everyone over the edge!
Wasn't too bad. BUt busier than normal.

We have a job at Grand Teton National Park starting in May. We have an RV and usually stock up for a few months since grocery is more expaensive in that type area.
We just did it a month early not knowing what would happen.

We are starting to wonder about the jobs still being needed though????

 

[stapo49]

Seinfeld new!

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[Fujidave]

Just signed up for online food shopping, and at long last got some backside wipes

 

[Fujidave]

On a more serious note, take care everyone.

 

[smoke665]

Just dropped in to see if everyone was still surviving. We finally got our first confirmed case on Friday morning. By Friday night it had gone to 6, and by this morning, it had jumped to 12. To think we were immune from it was a fallacy.... can't be confirmed if you're not testing for it. The state director of health said Friday he was certain there were many more cases that hadn't been diagnosed yet. Governor closed all K12 schools in the state effective this coming Wed, and limited gatherings above 100. Colleges across the state announced they were going to online classes. Shortages at the grocery stores had been sporadic up until Friday. By Saturday morning the buying panic spread pretty fast. Fresh meat, eggs, and toilet paper were the first to go followed by the canned chili, and meat. Surprisingly the frozen sections still had selections. The big box stores and Walmart were the first to go, then the crowds descended on the smaller grocery only stores. It got so bad at one, they had to limit the number of customers in the store, causing a long line to form outside, as customers had to wait until someone left before they could enter. Fortunately we had been stocking up with a few extras here and there for the last 3-4 weeks so we avoided the madness and for now we're good for at least 3 weeks with food in the freezer and pantry, maybe even more if we have to be. Because of DW's immune system, and my health issues we'd already decided to hibernate on the mountain, only going out for limited trips when we absolutely have to, Friday's events sort of pushed us to start.

To quote Stephen King from "The Stand", "The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there...and still on your feet." Hopefully we will be, and hopefully others will be as well.

 

[CherylL]

Here in Illinois the governor declared all dine in restaurants & bars closed or at least to go to carryout. Illinois schools will shut down for 2 weeks after Monday. The kids will get homework packets and can check out their chrome books.
Reading the local community FB pages there is a lot of anger. Two camps with one not wanting to be inconvenienced and the other trying to do their part.
I've asked my daughter to not bring the grands over. I went to one store and got a few things Thursday before the rush and had to go to another store Friday for items not available at the first one and stuff I forgot. There were people with over flowing baskets on Friday and one guy had 2 baskets full. Pantry is stocked as usual here with meat in the freezer so I think we are good for a few weeks. I am concerned with our ages about the virus. My husband will find out his company's policy tomorrow as he is an outside rep. His customers may not want him visiting. Two weeks with phone calls would be sufficient. He is 69 and I do worry.

 

[CherylL]

On a few photography FB pages there have been many clients cancelling. The dilemma for some is that when rescheduling they are booked tight and their rates go up later in the year so the decision to lock in the old rate for the re-schedulers and finding the time to fit them in. One talked about taking an infant session and reworking it later as a family session.

 

[SquarePeg49 3]

MA Governor drops the hammer as many people, especially those with young children and 20 somethings blatantly ignore the social distancing guidelines. From the Boston Globe:

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on March 14.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on March 14.JONATHAN WIGGS/GLOBE STAFF
Governor Charlie Baker announced Sunday that all bars and restaurants in Massachusetts would be shut down to on-premise consumption starting Tuesday through April 17, and banned gatherings larger than 25 people, in an effort to stem the coronavirus outbreak in the state. He also ordered a three-week suspension of all public and private schools, effective Tuesday through April 7.

“If we take decisive steps now and everyone plays their part by following the best medical guidance, we can slow down the spread,” Baker said at a press conference Sunday night, adding that the coronavirus is “incredibly contagious. It is more contagious than the seasonal flu.”

Baker said that bars and restaurants can continue to offer food for takeout or delivery, and noted that the order does not apply to grocery stores or pharmacies.

This breaking story will be updated.


Finally. Hopefully the horse is not already halfway to the next farm.