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    • SeulS
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      • neph93N
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        @DougNg:

        I think we may be pretty far away from "supposed to happen in nature."

        Exactly that. It’s not called the Androcene Era for nothing.

        “Some of those that work forces
        Are the same that burn crosses”

        • Virginia Woolf
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          • DougNgD
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            I can understand hoarding food, but I really don’t get the tp thing

            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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            • Signal11S
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              Having no destination, I’m never lost.

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              • gaseousclayG
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                @DougNg:

                I can understand hoarding food, but I really don’t get the tp thing

                I’m assuming it’s because of the social distancing thing. If it’s recommended that people self isolate it would make sense to have extra tp on hand. But, I’m sure there are people overbuying because they’re acting as though this is the apocalypse

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                • J
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                  I think the over buying can be a subconscious attempt to feel like you have some level of control in a seemingly uncontrollable situation.

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                  • SeulS
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                    "Stay at home - don't contact people - wash your hands regularly."

                    If they added "Drink lots of wine" it'd be my life summed up in one sentence.

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                    • DougNgD
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                      At least in NYC, one of the things explicitly stated in a state of emergency is that the govt can shut down alcohol sales.

                      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                      • Stuart.TS
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                        Apparently, academics state that we associate any disease with hygiene, and our first subconscious association of hygiene is faeces, we therefore buy toilet paper in excess.

                        Once we have carried out all the necessary Covid 19 tests on the most vulnerable, and this disease crawls back under whatever rock/pesiary dish it originated, I think our whole species needs to by psychologically analysed… Just to be sure.

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                        • DougNgD
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                          @Stuart.T

                          Thanks, that was very helpful.

                          And I agree, people need to get their head checked.

                          I think everyone should be prepared for this kind of thing, and then some. Natural disasters and civil unrest, while not common, are not uncommon either.

                          I've been accused to being scared, which is why I have all this stuff. There is a pretty significant difference between being scared and being prepared.

                          I'm not scared of food shortages or violence because I've been prepared for years.

                          Being someone who is heavily self defense minded, I find a lot of people prefer to be unprepared because they don't want to acknowledge that violence is a possibility.

                          "This kind of thing isn't something that happens in my lifestyle" is something I hear often right before someone condemns me for being prepared.

                          Oftentimes, the fight comes to you, not the other way around.

                          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                          • DougNgD
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                            I was going to keep this to myself because I don't like to whine, but I've already experienced some racism due to covid19:

                            Wed: I was buying burgers at Five Guys and someone asked me if I have "the Chinese coronavirus"

                            Thurs: someone wouldn't get on the bed next to me at physical therapy and wanted to be on the other side of the room

                            Today: I was walking out of Lidl (again because the shelves were empty yesterday afternoon) and someone flung an empty shopping cart at me and shouted "YOU DID THIS!!!" She ran for her life after I turned to her

                            It's going to get worse, they only declared the National Emergency Fri…

                            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                            • AlexA
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                              I am seeing signs of this too

                              Went to the supermarket today, no toilet paper, no canned goods, no flour, eggs etc etc

                              A shit ton of Asian sauces and spices, rice, noodles, instant ramen etc etc

                              Guess what we are eating for the next couple of weeks

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                              • gaseousclayG
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                                Supply chains will get back to normal eventually. I think people were caught off guard and are now buying last minute. It’s the IH effect, except with bog roll and sanitizer [emoji851]

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                                • GilesG
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                                  The world hath ended….. 😃 😃

                                  Coronavirus: Pubs asked to close by Irish government

                                  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-51901372

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • gaseousclayG
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                                    @DougNg:

                                    I was going to keep this to myself because I don't like to whine, but I've already experienced some racism due to covid19:

                                    Wed: I was buying burgers at Five Guys and someone asked me if I have "the Chinese coronavirus"

                                    Thurs: someone wouldn't get on the bed next to me at physical therapy and wanted to be on the other side of the room

                                    Today: I was walking out of Lidl (again because the shelves were empty yesterday afternoon) and someone flung an empty shopping cart at me and shouted "YOU DID THIS!!!" She ran for her life after I turned to her

                                    It's going to get worse, they only declared the National Emergency Fri…

                                    Sorry you had to experience this. It’s pretty sad that people continue to react this way when hysteria grips the public.

                                    Again, I’m cautiously optimistic about how this plays out. Supply chains will return to normal when the hysteria dies down. I’m basically doing what I always do but will avoid places with lots of people, except for grocery stores. Kinda sh*tty timing too because my son’s bday is coming up and he wants to go to Chuck E Cheese to play video games. The upside, Chuck E Cheese is always a ghost town when we go

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                                    • O
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                                      Buying TP may make you feel some level of control.
                                      Diarrhea is one of the secondary symptoms.  If you are with your family and all in self-isolation for two weeks because of the runs (God forbids), TP can quickly be depleted.  Of course, you can always take a shower.

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                                      • JDelageJ
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                                        I just emailed the owner of my gym (which has to close of course) to offer her to pre-pay a 1-year membership, to be started whenever. For those of you for whom this is an option, it is a simple way to help a small business.

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                                        • Stuart.TS
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                                          @JDelage that is brilliant. It's the sort of social responsibility we should all be exhibiting.

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                                          • Matty123M
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                                            If work shuts down I have money for about 3 months then I’m Fucked but if they halt trading then I can’t even access it. Wasn’t reAlly worried until now

                                            Maybe so. Maybe not

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