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In reply to the discussion: Some advice from my truck driver husband... [View all]Judi Lynn
(160,598 posts)2. Wonderful post, cynatnite. Thank you for sharing this. Hope you will all be safe. n/t
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Wonderful post, cynatnite. Thank you for sharing this. Hope you will all be safe. n/t
Judi Lynn
Mar 2020
#2
Thank you for posting and thank your husband for keeping supply chain going
MaryMagdaline
Mar 2020
#5
The schools, daycare, colleges AND Universities are ALL closed here in CALIFORNIA
The_REAL_Ecumenist
Mar 2020
#74
I hope he stays healthy. (And you) There was a post the other day from a trucker who...
FailureToCommunicate
Mar 2020
#6
I always wondered if a slow cooker would be a good thing to have in a truck- beans, or whatever.
NBachers
Mar 2020
#55
Yeah, I had thought about the Insta pot too. I have an Insta pot and I really love it!
NBachers
Mar 2020
#61
Good to know. I can't remember if the trucker said the cans were past date or actually swelled up.
FailureToCommunicate
Mar 2020
#10
I've been thinking that about toilet paper for 2 weeks. STILL none around here.
oldsoftie
Mar 2020
#32
Just curious here...where does '7 month' come from? Is there some guide or survivalist book ...
SWBTATTReg
Mar 2020
#43
This. Hoarding begets hoarding. Once stuff is back in stock, those who have been out for weeks
CousinIT
Mar 2020
#38
Well, I agree w/ you, but this happened pretty fast, and the economy is adjusting somewhat...
SWBTATTReg
Mar 2020
#48
Thank you for your post, and thank your husband for his good work. Stay healthy both of you.
c-rational
Mar 2020
#21
In Dallas, we're still seeing people hoard TP, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizers, BREAD (FFS!),
Texin
Mar 2020
#23
Hydrogen peroxide is easier on the hands. You still have to watch out for clothing.
oldsoftie
Mar 2020
#33
Good damn luck finding that too! Earlier in the week I tried to source some online and couldn't find
Texin
Mar 2020
#45
Wow, It seemed like it was staying under the radar. Bought mine at Walgreens.
oldsoftie
Mar 2020
#51
Contact the store managers and ask them to set limits. They SHOULD have all done this
CousinIT
Mar 2020
#41
You probably do not need to be washing your hands twenty to thirty times a day.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Mar 2020
#42
I presume that EVERYTHING that can be touched by human hands has been and that all those hands
Texin
Mar 2020
#46
plain old fashioned bar soap is fine and kills the virus as well as harsh chemicals
Kali
Mar 2020
#62
I'm buying in bulk simply to l8mit 5he n7mber of shopping trips I need to make
Dream Girl
Mar 2020
#31
Please thank your husband on behalf of all of us for the important and essential work
smirkymonkey
Mar 2020
#49
Please give your husband a big high 5 for all he is doing. Thank God for the truck drivers!
BComplex
Mar 2020
#54
Also, GIVE 'EM THE ROAD! They're supplying everything we need. Don't need wrecks.
Hermit-The-Prog
Mar 2020
#65
I work at a major grocery store, and we have trucks coming in EVERY night. n/t
Permanut
Mar 2020
#78