When it really happens: SHTF...

[Ovidio]

Today's information about our neighbour family has opened my eyes. I'm not a kid, so I imagined that there would be lots of families facing hardships, but that close and that personal...well, that I did not expect. We are a small and tightly knit community, and I'm sure they will be held above water by all of us.

The hoarding is really a basic, instinctive move that is totally senseless. It only heightens the risk of escalating the situation, but I see in these weeks, that there are people who simply are not able to think clearly anymore. They are mentally paralysed by an atavic fear and just act.
I don't really like being in close company of such people. I keep thinking that a "spark" could bring them to start a fire.
The small stores are a wonderful thing, I agree.
It would be important not to forget them after the storm, and help them stay afloat. Big chains are potentially a bottleneck, and raise the risk in such situations. Apart from the quality of many fresh products, this is generally higher in smaller shops. Also more expensive, but they have a great social function, keeping the neighbourhoods from becoming dormitories only.
Politicians should tear themselves apart trying to bring the message to everybody that the world is not going to end, that shops are and will keep being supplied, and that everybody should just arm themselves with a lot of patience and tolerance.
And arm themselves...

All the best, gentlemen!

Ah, we're third now. Spain has overtaken us. I feel a lot for our cousins...

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[#1oilman]

Here in smalltown Ontario you would normally recognize everyone in the local grocery store but with the Covid 19 outbreaks in larger urban centres there is now an influx of the urbanites into the smaller communities seeking less crowded facilites. For weeks in a row now as I drive past the local store at 7 am there are countless cars in the parking lot where normally I could walk into the store alone save for a few employees. And yes the toilet paper hoarders have reaked havoc here as well.
The local grocer has taken to keeping the TP supply out of sight of the hoarders and if a recognizable local should happen to ask about stock at the checkout they will send a bagger to stores to supply your needs, none of this panic buying of skids of TP. Flour and Broths seem to be in high demand as well as paper towels I have taken to buying frozen fruit and vegetables instead of fresh after watching people fondle the fresh produce. Just waiting for a rush on the liquor and beer stores, thankfully we have an agency store in my small community. As an essential service I have been called out on several emergency jobs over the last few days and before attending the facilities to complete the repairs I have to comply with a number of plant protocalls before showing up including supplying my own pen to sign work permits and presenting security with written details of plant contacts requesting work, estimated time for completion, verification of no present symptoms, all performed while holding the paperwork up against a window. We would normally be on our way to Calgary come Sunday to attend Canadas largest gun show put on by th AACCA at Easter but like everything else thats been cancelled , gun show withdrawal is a terrible thing and as a result of constantly cleaning and Ioiling my guns I'm starting to worry about rubbing off the finish Ha Ha.
Good luck to all!!!