Post Corona - What will you do different?

March 22, 2020, 09:18 AM

Sig209

nothing really so far

only thing we don't have that I wish we did is wheat flour

everything else including TP we are good with so far

we have the hurricane issue in FL so we always have plenty of stuff on hand

was in Publix this morning picking up a few odds and ends and it would SUCK not to have 'prepared' in advance

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March 22, 2020, 09:35 AM

the_sandman_454

Nothing major.

Set aside more money for ammo acquisition during non panic times. We've got a decent amount in most calibers, but more is better.

Keep an extra pack of toilet paper and paper towels on hand, and also acquire a large upright freezer to keep a better selection of meat and other frozen goods.

Most of our (60lb +) dogs get a raw meat diet, so keeping enough on hand for them can be a challenge when stores are selling out. A freezer upgrade would essentially pay for itself by allowing us to buy in bulk quantities to help keep the price down.

Increase our stock of baking components. We've been talking about adding chickens to our farm, and the timing for that may get accelerated.

We live on 20 mostly wooded acres with plenty of deer, turkey, squirrel, and other critters, so if it really came down to it, we wouldn't be left wanting for food for us or for the furry beasts.

March 22, 2020, 10:02 AM

Cookster

I am now giving thought (again) to picking up a hand-held Ham radio.

There have been some excellent threads here over the years discussing them, recommended models, etc., and I will search for them on the forum.

Rob

March 22, 2020, 10:14 AM

airbubba

nothing

March 22, 2020, 10:18 AM

Ronin101

refine my preps...work for 6 more years and move somewhere peaceful.

March 22, 2020, 10:19 AM

Steyn

Trust the Chinese Government even less - if that’s possible.

March 22, 2020, 10:49 AM

mcrimm

We will look at the 'country of origin' and reject anything from China. They don't deserve my money.

March 22, 2020, 10:52 AM

Leemur

Not a damn thing

March 22, 2020, 10:52 AM

enidpd804

I believe I'll not be required to work quite as hard convincing friends and family to keep extra supplies on hand. It wasn't that long ago, that even my wife joked about my stash of extra TP.

March 22, 2020, 11:19 AM

Ronin1069

quote:
We will look at the 'country of origin' and reject anything from China. They don't deserve my money.

I currently do the same thing with Pakistan. It's more difficult than you might expect.

March 22, 2020, 11:23 AM

Doc H.

quote:
Originally posted by sigmonkey:
quote:
Originally posted by Doc H.:...

Well, you are sorta hairy and compact....

If by "compact", you mean buff and ripped, then, yeah, I'll take that.

Maybe, find some young wimmenz and repop after the dieoff...

Us lemmings gotta stick togetha....

March 22, 2020, 11:38 AM

jljones

The big eye opener is how much I eat out while claiming that I don't eat out that much.

It is pretty eye opening to me. Now, after the zombie hoards of the 'rona, I'll try not to forget.

March 22, 2020, 11:46 AM

Woodman

Try to get stuck on the Big Island ...

March 22, 2020, 11:50 AM

92fstech

quote:
Originally posted by Dan:
I wonder if we'll see a significant decrease in smoking rates. Perhaps vaping and marijuana use. Anything that affects the lungs. I'm doubtful, but it would be a positive. Same with obesity.

I wish I could say this is likely, and if people had half a brain, I'd say you were correct, but it's not what I've observed the last few days. Maybe with smarter people, but the demographic I deal with as a cop doesn't seem to have toned down the smoking one bit. It actually kinda pisses me off, because I know that it's pretty much a given that I'm going to get this crud....and I'm counting on my healthy cardiovascular system to get me through it. The last thing I want right now is to have that compromised by breathing somebody else's secondhand smoke.

The trailer park demographic is pretty much business as usual. I had a drunk guy who'd been in a fight tell me last night that he's been drinking a lot because alcohol will " protect him from the Corona." I told him I didn't think that's how that works, but he wasn't gonna take my word for it. Meanwhile we get exposed to him and the other idiots who were out rolling around on the street in front of the trailer for no good reason. Life in the trailerhood.

March 22, 2020, 01:28 PM

Dan

quote:
Originally posted by 92fstech:
quote:
Originally posted by Dan:
I wonder if we'll see a significant decrease in smoking rates. Perhaps vaping and marijuana use. Anything that affects the lungs. I'm doubtful, but it would be a positive. Same with obesity.

I wish I could say this is likely, and if people had half a brain, I'd say you were correct, but it's not what I've observed the last few days. Maybe with smarter people, but the demographic I deal with as a cop doesn't seem to have toned down the smoking one bit. It actually kinda pisses me off, because I know that it's pretty much a given that I'm going to get this crud....and I'm counting on my healthy cardiovascular system to get me through it. The last thing I want right now is to have that compromised by breathing somebody else's secondhand smoke.

The trailer park demographic is pretty much business as usual. I had a drunk guy who'd been in a fight tell me last night that he's been drinking a lot because alcohol will " protect him from the Corona." I told him I didn't think that's how that works, but he wasn't gonna take my word for it. Meanwhile we get exposed to him and the other idiots who were out rolling around on the street in front of the trailer for no good reason. Life in the trailerhood.

Oh, I doubt it too. But I'm hopeful that pain is an adequate teacher. Only a few will be so scared that they'll quit what is a very addictive behavior. But if others pull through after a long and frightening illness, maybe they'll be sufficiently motivated.

Or not.

March 22, 2020, 03:01 PM

stickman428

Anecdotal evidence sure but among my small circle four of my friends have quit smoking because of this. Straight up cold turkey.

March 22, 2020, 03:08 PM

Ironmike57

Speaking of hookers, I wonder how the escort services are doing now.

quote:
Originally posted by bigdeal:
I plan to buy a tractor trailer load of TP and sell it for $5/roll to every moron hoarder in Central Florida, then use the profits for hookers and beer (not into drugs).

March 22, 2020, 03:08 PM

92fstech

quote:
Originally posted by stickman428:
Anecdotal evidence sure but among my small circle four of my friends have quit smoking because of this. Straight up cold turkey.

Impressive! I'm sure it's gonna be rough, especially with all the added stress from the current situation, but hopefully it sticks for them.