Dealing with the Corona Epidemic

You`ve supposedly gotta be a little careful about how aggressively you clean seatbelts, not that I`ve ever let that hold me back. Also supposed to replace them at the first sign of wear, but uhm..."what, me worry?" comes to mind ;) (Gee, I hope that reference resonates!)
 
Stokdgs said:
The only grocery chain in Texas is HEB, been there for decades.. Very powerful - enough that other grocery chains cannot succeed in that state.

Dan F
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LMAO. This statement is patently untrue, well it is true that they have been around for decades. Not only is HEB not the only grocery chain operating in the state of Texas, it isn`t even the first or second largest. How could one even think that a state as large a Texas could only support one grocery chain?
 
Mr. Clean said:
LMAO. This statement is patently untrue, well it is true that they have been around for decades. Not only is HEB not the only grocery chain operating in the state of Texas, it isn`t even the first or second largest. How could one even think that a state as large a Texas could only support one grocery chain?
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LMAO back at ya !

Sorry for the inaccurate information.. It has been awhile since I last lived there.. I was born and raised there, until the 2 wars of 1967 on, took me out of Texas. Back then, in the places we lived, HEB was the only store in town..

HEB is 115 years old. They have 400 stores, in Texas and Mexico, and I believe some other stores, called Mi Tienda or something like that..

I read that Whole Foods and Albertsons stores are also down there somewhere now, and even Trader Joe`s.. This is all good..

Are you going to be ok now, Sonny boy ??? :)
DanF
 
Stokdgs said:
Quebert --
I hope and pray that you and yours will be ok through this stuff..

My Sis in Texas said it is about the same there also.. Well, perhaps worse?

The only grocery chain in Texas is HEB, been there for decades..

My sister in law went to the local HEB on Saturday at the 0700 opening, and it was already crowded outside, had to wait in line to get into the huge store.

When she got in, there were Policemen standing in every aisle, to make sure things stayed normal I guess...

She wanted to pick up some meat products to freeze and there were none.. And hardly anything else in the store..

All she was able to purchase was some Bleach, and Distilled White Vinegar.. Wow...

I have in the past, shopped many times at that store for my Dear Mother, before she passed away.. It is easily as big as a big Costco, and they never have inventory shortages..
But they do now..

But she also said that many people are buying massive amounts of things and then SELLING them on Amazon, etc., for huge more money!! THAT is just the worst example of greed I have ever heard in a long time..

To take advantage of a nationwide problem and try to extort needed items to probably the people who can least afford them, is just the lowest I can ever imagine, that humankind has gone this low lately..

And then on the news tonight, they found large amount of FAKE Covid-19 Test Kits coming into the US.... How much more deliberately evil people doing evil things do we all now have to plan for ???
I never, ever, thought I would live to see this kind of just sick behavior vying to be the new normal..

Dan F
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Sorry but HEB is not the only chain grocer in Texas, there is Kroger, Tom Thumb, Sprouts, and United Super Markets/Market Street, to name a few.......
 
Hello everyone

It`s just beginning to start here. Schools closing, some stores cutting hours. People are trying to follow the guidelines. Staying home and all.
My work is open for now, thinking only a few essential bodies will be asked to stay.
Last I checked 35 was the count.

My Gov. sounds like he`s on top of this..But we will see when it gets deep.

Getting SCARY !!
 
Mr. Clean! Hey, great to see you posting!!

Mary B- Same here, and I`m happy to say that includes our Gov., with whom I`m surprisingly pleased in general. He and I are on the opposite sides of some fences, but he`s doing a great job including with this.

I do wish they hadn`t closed the Libraries, but OK...

My wife and I still plan to vote tomorrow, and go some other places too, though I`d put her in the at-risk demographic (utterly confident I wouldn`t have any big issues even if I did catch it, even though I`m 60). In our view, this isn`t some Plague from the Middle Ages that`s gonna literally decimate the population through inscrutable means of transmission. We understand that it`s a virus, and the mortality rate just isn`t in that kill-everyone range; it seems relatively confined to a certain demographic. Seems like another case of people not taking something seriously until they about-face and go off the deep end.
 
Is it me, or does there seem to be less "chatter" on this forum and interest in detailing in this forum.
Given the fact that some Autopians may be working from home and that requires more time or are now full-time parenting 24/7 with the school-aged children home or just trying to procure (AKA, buy) living necessities that are in short or non-existent supply (like toilet paper or anti-bacterial soap or wet-wipes or some foods), it may be that the time-restraints are not conducive to participating in this forum OR they are just too busy on "other" social media platforms.

Given that there are more restraints on public gatherings and the cancelling of almost all sporting, musical, and theatrical events, it would seem that we should have a little more time for "other" things.
That is one of my questions during this unprecedented pandemic event: What are you doing now?
Myself, I am in TOTAL mourning for basketball`s March Madness, especially at the High School level. These young people will never get this time back in their life nor will High School Sport Associations allow more eligibility. No "15 minutes of fame"; no "off-the-bench hero"; no "last-second game-winning shot"; no "small-town Cinderella-team story or championship" that these young people would have remembered for the rest of their lives.

I certainly do not enjoy watching the news nor following the economic news that has all but ruined my now poorly planned retirement account, at least according to my instincts and hindsight, even under the watchful eyes and advice of a long-time trusted financial planner. It is not their fault and we have ALL been blind-sided economically and socially by this event.
 
Lonnie said:
I certainly do not enjoy watching the news nor following the economic news that has all but ruined my now poorly planned retirement account, at least according to my instincts and hindsight, even under the watchful eyes and advice of a long-time trusted financial planner. It is not their fault and we have ALL been blind-sided economically and socially by this event.
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Gee, remember when you could get a passbook savings account that paid 5% interest? That kind of thing looks pretty good right now for a retirement account, eh?
 
Lonnie said:
Is it me, or does there seem to be less "chatter" on this forum and interest in detailing in this forum.
Given the fact that some Autopians may be working from home and that requires more time or are now full-time parenting 24/7 with the school-aged children home or just trying to procure (AKA, buy) living necessities that are in short or non-existent supply (like toilet paper or anti-bacterial soap or wet-wipes or some foods), it may be that the time-restraints are not conducive to participating in this forum OR they are just too busy on "other" social media platforms.

Given that there are more restraints on public gatherings and the cancelling of almost all sporting, musical, and theatrical events, it would seem that we should have a little more time for "other" things.
That is one of my questions during this unprecedented pandemic event: What are you doing now?
Myself, I am in TOTAL mourning for basketball`s March Madness, especially at the High School level. These young people will never get this time back in their life nor will High School Sport Associations allow more eligibility. No "15 minutes of fame"; no "off-the-bench hero"; no "last-second game-winning shot"; no "small-town Cinderella-team story or championship" that these young people would have remembered for the rest of their lives.

I certainly do not enjoy watching the news nor following the economic news that has all but ruined my now poorly planned retirement account, at least according to my instincts and hindsight, even under the watchful eyes and advice of a long-time trusted financial planner. It is not their fault and we have ALL been blind-sided economically and socially by this event.
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I think there is a multitude of reasons why there hasn’t been as much chatter. At least for me, I have been vetting my sources of information relating to COVID-19 as they are not the mainstream media. Also have been focusing on university studies and getting myself prepared for future events, and as of recently I packed up my room at university and brought almost all of my belongings home because I am not sure if making it back to West Texas for online classes is even in the cards, luckily I can complete the classes at home in Dallas. University has extended my spring break by an additional week and has moved all classes to online format. Lot of things still up in the air, as I don’t even know if I’ll be legally allowed to drive to West Texas, from Dallas, in the event that quarantine is exercised; although I probably wouldn’t as my immediate family is only my mother, we stick together. Unfortunately, I believe quarantine will be exercised, soon, as the number of new US cases reported daily, went exponential in growth a few days ago. It is a reality I am physically ready for, but not mentally. Though I like my alone time, I quite enjoy my time around friends as they are my family, and I quite enjoy getting out of the house, too. The next six months to one year will be quite interesting, that’s for sure. As I feel my sources of information are credible, I’ll share them tomorrow.
 
Accumulator said:
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My wife and I still plan to vote tomorrow, and go some other places too, though I`d put her in the at-risk demographic (utterly confident I wouldn`t have any big issues even if I did catch it, even though I`m 60). In our view, this isn`t some Plague from the Middle Ages that`s gonna literally decimate the population through inscrutable means of transmission. We understand that it`s a virus, and the mortality rate just isn`t in that kill-everyone range; it seems relatively confined to a certain demographic. Seems like another case of people not taking something seriously until they about-face and go off the deep end.
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Am I seeing that voting was cancelled/delayed for your state? We had announcements yesterday that were a mixed bag, differing somewhat between cities and county. In some cities, dine-in is not allowed, while a neighboring city allows dine-in, but a 1/2 the posted occupancy (including staff). Similar rules for bars and gyms. Public gatherings are limited to 50. Our local school district has closed until April. Strange times we are living in.
 
Now the beer distributors are going nuts! Possibility of closing after today. Like sheep, I got my 2 cases this morning. Think I will get toasted and watch the sky fall. I swear it`s a inner ploy to make people instant hoarders. And the stores rich. $$ After it`s over, the question will be asked "Why did I buy all the stuff?`
 
Mr. Clean said:
Am I seeing that voting was cancelled/delayed for your state?
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Yeah, once again our Governor did the Right-but-Hard Thing, he cancelled the election at the last minute.

Strange times we are living in.
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Lonnie said:
That is one of my questions during this unprecedented pandemic event: What are you doing now?
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Accumulatorette and I have it easy- retired, always stocked with staple goods, no pressing need to go/do. She did go to her Neuromuscular Therapy, but that`s one guy, who`s not showing any signs of infection.

I feel bad for my pals at the local Denny`s; most of those people are living hand-to-mouth and being off is gonna hit them HARD :(

Ditto my BFF`s daughter, who`s been doing the "homeless gig-economy" thing in CA and wouldn`t go home to Mom when she had the chance. Asthma, other issues...she`s taking the Young & Immortal thing a bit far IMO, but she`s (presumably) a grownup.

Heh heh, yeah... this reminds me of the Ancient Chinese Curse: "May you live in interesting times."
 
Just a quick heads up from Autopia Headquarters. Everyone here is doing fine and staying busy. The plan as of now is to continue normal business operations with the exception of closing our front lobby/pick up area. Please understand that this precaution is necessary to limit contact during this time. Instead of using the pickup option, we request our local customers to call to place orders - we`ll get them shipped out same day if possible and delivery should be next day. Hang in there everyone and I`ll update further if the plans here change.
 
PA DETAILER said:
Now the beer distributors are going nuts! Possibility of closing after today. Like sheep, I got my 2 cases this morning. Think I will get toasted and watch the sky fall. I swear it`s a inner ploy to make people instant hoarders. And the stores rich. $$ After it`s over, the question will be asked "Why did I buy all the stuff?`
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Yup, I was among the "sheep" who has hoarded/stocked up on "necessities" for normal every-day living. BUT, like many of you, you still cannot get or find those items dealing with this pandemic, like face masks or hand sanitizer or sanitizing wet-wipes. Paper products like toilet paper and toweling are ALMOST non-existent, which is really ironic because Green Bay Wisconsin is the toilet paper producing capital of the world. I worked at a paper converting machine manufacturer in the engineering department, so I know what is involved in the production of both of these items, as well as wet-wipes. The "problem" is that you just cannot "step up" production on existing machines as they usually run at just under max capacity. What is needed is having more machines AND more material to convert and that just is not happening to meet current demand. The other problem is logistics of shipping and delivery. There are only so many docks at paper plants and there are so many trucks available to get that product out. Also given that paper making plants and converting machine lines still require human workers to produce these paper products AND as this pandemic spreads (or "washes through" the American people, as President Trump described it) there may be limited humans to product and deliver these products, only compounding the shortage.
Is it any reason WHY the American consumer has panicked and bought what they could, with the mentality it MIGHT not be available later when I need it. Paper products, however, is a "minor" inconvenience compared to not being able to get food to eat. Seeing empty shelves of canned goods or frozen veggies or empty meat cases is mind-numbing and, quite frankly, a scary reality that most Americans have never experienced, save those of you who live in hurricane-prone areas and see it this stocking-up-buying hysteria before such a weather disaster event is predicted to hit in such an area.
What REALLY is scary is that the sales of guns and ammunition is in much the same panic-buying as daily personal-care items and food. These are not 2nd-Amendment proponents or gun enthusiasts; these are common, ordinary American citizens arming themselves out of concern and fear of what tomorrow may (or may not ) bring. Am I concerned? Hey, the police and the National Guard cannot be everywhere at all times.. you figure it out!
Crisis and disasters bring out the best in the American spirit and society in general where we come together and help our neighbors. But we have also seen what happened in New Orleans in early September 2005 after Hurricane Katrina when mob mentality and individual personal survival leads to absolute chaos and a breakdown in "social civility" when the government agencies cannot (or will not) meet the societal needs of those going through such a disaster. Let us hope and pray history does not repeat itself. Like what has been said, Americans and the society as we know it are in uncharted territory.
 
PA DETAILER said:
Now the beer distributors are going nuts! Possibility of closing after today. Like sheep, I got my 2 cases this morning. Think I will get toasted and watch the sky fall. I swear it`s a inner ploy to make people instant hoarders. And the stores rich. $$ After it`s over, the question will be asked "Why did I buy all the stuff?`
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I`ve seen these morons with baskets full of beer and wine. I couldn`t imagine facing a situation like this drunk. Buying alcohol is the last thing I`m thinking about
 
My work just shut down for a minimum of 2 weeks, but with 2 weeks sick pay for everyone that`s not essential.... My crew was deemed essential, so no vacation.
Well it pays the bills, that`s one less worry.

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I voted yesterday...the place was empty.

With all the bars and restaurants closed here, there was no St. Patty`s day celebration.

I stayed home and had an "Irish seven-course meal"!

A Potato and a six-pack of beer!

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