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In reply to the discussion: Some advice from my truck driver husband... [View all]BigmanPigman
(51,624 posts)70. I am worried for the states who get food from CA.
Last edited Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:15 PM - Edit history (1)
If workers get sick they can't pick food. Last year farmers couldn't get enough people to pick their crops mainly due to tRump and immigration. This virus may limit what is picked even more.
https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/apr/05/coronavirus-san-diego-live-updates-covid-19/
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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