When it really happens: SHTF...

[usabaker]

did not want to rush to a shop and mess with people. Partly because of sanitary reasons (wrongest move of all) and, partially, for reasons of self-respect, decency and pride. I won't let this thing change me and bring me to possibly harm other people out of panic or egotism.
As long as there is no real, unmistakable sign that everything will go south, I will not deprive anyone else of food or other essentials.
I'm learning lessons without end, and I'm going to capitalise on them after this. And I want to look at my face in the mirror and be glad to see a good man.
Plus I'm doing lots of small work at home, so that wifey is happy and I'm not bored.

My wife and I keep stock of emergency food and supplies and while there is no panic buying of food right now I'm glad I don't have to worry about that. It's funny, we were prepared for a physical emergency like a major earthquake, I never even contemplated a pandemic I are still taking lessons learned from this. Of all the basic's, we did not have an emergency supply of hand sanitizer and there is none to be found here. Luckily one call to my kid in Texas and a few 60oz bottles of it are on its way to us. We only use it at work and in the car but still, better to have it and not need it than to not have it an need it.