When it really happens: SHTF...

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It's getting real now. They are running out of aluminum cans for beer and soda. Apparently it's because of the beer drinkers not going to restaurants and bars and drinking it in mugs.

At least there is toilet paper.

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[Aragorn243]

At least there is toilet paper.

Is there? I haven't checked lately. We are actually down to the pack my wife was yelling at me for buying. Way back when we thought this would last two months at the most. I think we'll be OK but we need to keep an eye out for our brand and type. These packages have lasted us a long time.

Now there are coin shortages and a lot of places stopped taking cash which is upsetting a lot of people. I only use cash for flea markets, yards sales and gun shows so I really haven't been inconvenienced. As with everything else that happens in the US, the conspiracy theorists are out and about. Using the pandemic as an excuse to go cashless, etc.

[browningautorifle]

These packages have lasted us a long time.

I still am using what we had when people were buying flat trolleys full out of Costco. Not even close to out. I still don't know what that was all about.

Using the pandemic as an excuse to go cashless, etc.

I remember looking at all the cards being used years ago and youth not carrying cash thinking, "I'll be the last guy using cash". I wasn't going to do debit until there was no choice. Well, we're here. I carry cash but don't care now. I do debit and use the automated cashiers just like most use cash machines. It's going to be the way and there will be no choice, so I figured better to learn now than be a REALLY old guy that can't adjust. I still carry cash though...

[Merle]

Is there? I haven't checked lately. We are actually down to the pack my wife was yelling at me for buying. Way back when we thought this would last two months at the most. I think we'll be OK but we need to keep an eye out for our brand and type. These packages have lasted us a long time.

Now there are coin shortages and a lot of places stopped taking cash which is upsetting a lot of people. I only use cash for flea markets, yards sales and gun shows so I really haven't been inconvenienced. As with everything else that happens in the US, the conspiracy theorists are out and about. Using the pandemic as an excuse to go cashless, etc.

once you run totally out of TP I'll bet she won't be near as fussy about brand....

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Is there? I haven't checked lately.

As of last week. Lot and lots. Even the bulk packs. Virtually no ammo however. Just heard about the "no cash" policy. Trying times.
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