Extreme Response to Coronavirus

[Gaer]

Since Calif residents are ordered to stay home, I thought I'd better make one last trip to the local grocery today before they enact that in my state. This crisis may only last a few months, but the way people are treated is going to be remembered long after. The cashier and manager were RUDE as I've never seen them, even to those (me) who have frequented their store and joked around with them so many times in the past. I know they are under a lot of stress and are gouging prices, severely limiting purchases, but, even so, can't they maintain a professional and amiable demeanor?

 

[StarSong]

@Gaer - sorry this happened to you. I've had only pleasant encounters at stores and seen no price gouging whatsoever.

 

[debodun]

What I don't like to hear about is people racing around in stores and indiscriminately grabbing items from the shelves. It just seems so greedy and selfish.

 

[Ladybj]

If someone breaks into my house, I will just cough on them and make them wonder.

GOOD ONE....

 

[PopsnTuff]

What the hey is this obsession with toilet paper? There is some psych-term for this phenomena, but I don't know what it is.

Like, when a sheeple sees another with a bunch of something, they have to have more of it. Ridiculous.

Mob Mentality

 

[Ruthanne]

There will soon be a shortage of garbage bags and duct tape. Stock up now.

I got my garbage bags today and they should last about 2 or 3 mos. But I always buy a pack of 40! So, I'm not being extreme like some are. I can't find toilet paper anywhere but the property manager says they have some if anyone needs it. I wonder how much she has and if I will need some.. ✌ I do have extra boxes of kleenex if I run out.

I have been just buying my usual things but did get 2 of each thing for the past 4 weeks. I don't think I'm guilty of hoarding.

 

[Meanderer]

The last thing we need is for people to begin hoarding guns and ammo.

 

[Sunny]

Pepper, if they were anal retentive, they wouldn't need TP!