Coronavirus (Covid-19) Discussion
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I went to the local supermarket today to do the weekly shop.
There were no vegetables…
There wasn't much meat…
There was no toilet paper…
The government is going to have to start supplying these soon! :o
Fortunately, when the rest of us turn to cannibalism to survive, vegetarians like @Seul will be well fed!
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An interesting article on the herd immunity debate: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/615375/what-is-herd-immunity-and-can-it-stop-the-coronavirus/
I’m sure medical professionals around the world don’t have a consensus as to which models are most effective, so I’m curious how this plays out
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Even when most of the shelves are empty and people are panic-buying almost anything, the veggie stuff can't even be got rid of when it's on clearance….
Ship it to me i will take it.I Have been vegetarian since christmas i have lost almost 15 lbs just from diet change so far. I have never felt better to be honest and i also use less toilet paper
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Bacon is the only thing that i really miss
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Been watching this guys videos as well
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Even when most of the shelves are empty and people are panic-buying almost anything, the veggie stuff can't even be got rid of when it's on clearance….
We use an organic veg box delivery who have implemented rationing from day 1 of Covid 19, we are veggie and buy organic anyway, and use local shops. My last 2 shopping trips this week have been just like normal. When everything else has been cleared from the shelves, I've been able to buy the organic version with ease.
There is also an economic reality. We live in a relatively middle class area now, and the panic buying phenomena experienced by some hasn't massively hit. The local co-op has rationed essentials to the elderly first, and then limited all items to 2 per person since day 1, as such they have new stock every day. We are fortunate.
My friend works in the local independent health store, and I visited her this morning. She said that her distributors are starting to feel the pressure as people venture in to her shop and change their shopping habits.
My wife showed me some hilarious preper website that usually espouse hunt and kill and eat. Some have had an epiphany and essentially said, when shit goes down, the vegans may actually have got it right. Nuts, beans and pulses pound for pound are a way better source of energy and vitamins.
I think the bigger picture here is that it's shocking how many people don't know how to cook from scratch. I know for most IH forum members that doesn't seem to be an issue, but millenials are fucked!
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^^If we're going to be making blanket generalizations based on anecdotal evidence, I agree with this one.
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I feel like Gen X has more closed minded eaters that can't cook.
Guilty as charged [emoji41] although I’m sure I could figure it out via YouTube
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Highly recommend listening to this podcast. I'm not an alarmist, but we're way beyond that anyway.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-like-a-war/id1200361736?i=1000468656901
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I'm not generalising. Health and social care research shows it as an issue. The more time rich you are, and disposable income you have, the more likely you are to cook for fun.
If you are time and cash poor, you are more likely to depend on quick and cheap ready meals.
This is something that fascinates me. A few weeks ago I asked about 8 colleagues at work whether they can cook (all aged from 21 to 30). Most laughed, and only one said she and her boyfriend cook. Others said they buy take out or convenience food.
I appreciate the way most of us buy food has changed, and people rely on convenience more, but there is a difference between choosing not to cook and not being able to cook.
