Author Topic: COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread (Read 453139 times)

Bogie · « **Reply #6675 on:** February 24, 2022, 05:47:07 PM »

Forgot to mention it - Aldi was VERY light on the frozen chicken stuffs...

Had a lot of sliced hams tho - but there are a lot of folks in my neighborhood who see that as haram...

MechAg94 · « **Reply #6676 on:** February 24, 2022, 05:52:35 PM »

Probably premature, but there was one internet site reporting the Queen of England passed away from COVID, but official sources said it was not true. I hope it isn't true. Too much stuff piling up this week.

K Frame · « **Reply #6677 on:** February 25, 2022, 10:38:14 AM »

I still can't get frozen blueberries or store brand whole grain pasta at my local grocery.

Ben · « **Reply #6678 on:** February 25, 2022, 10:50:11 AM »

Quote from: K Frame on February 25, 2022, 10:38:14 AM

I still can't get frozen blueberries or store brand whole grain pasta at my local grocery.

Interesting. Tons of frozen blueberries all over the place here. We are having a huckleberry shortage though, I think mostly for non-covid reasons. Prices on huckleberry jam (my favorite) are ridiculous right now when you can even find it. I have for now switched to orange marmalade from the German store and blueberry jam from the Trader Blows.

Ben · « **Reply #6679 on:** February 25, 2022, 10:53:23 AM »

The Democratic Governors Association is having a big meeting in mandate-free Florida to discuss their covid mandates.

https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2022/02/25/pinnacle-of-hypocrisy-has-been-achieved-guess-where-the-dem-governors-assn-is-having-a-meeting/

K Frame · « **Reply #6680 on:** February 27, 2022, 05:29:13 PM »

Blueberries are back, but whole-grain pasta still isn't.

Bogie · « **Reply #6681 on:** February 27, 2022, 10:52:58 PM »

The local "union" pub is still requiring masks to walk from the door to bar or table.

My favorite microbrewery is STILL not reopening. The guy did a remodel with a whole bunch of outdoor seating, likely spaced distantly... I suspect that's going to change.

grampster · « **Reply #6682 on:** February 28, 2022, 06:20:50 AM »

Ben · « **Reply #6683 on:** February 28, 2022, 08:04:10 AM »

Gee, what a coincidence:

https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2022/02/27/dems-catch-a-lucky-break-as-the-capitol-physician-now-says-its-safe-to-go-maskless-at-the-sotu/

MillCreek · « **Reply #6684 on:** March 02, 2022, 08:55:04 AM »

What caliber for COVID-carrying deer?

https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/03/researchers-may-have-ided-first-deer-to-human-sars-cov-2-transmission/

WLJ · « **Reply #6685 on:** March 02, 2022, 09:51:57 AM »

Hair loss from C19 or C19 hysteria induced hair loss?

Louisville wig shop owner seeing increase in business due to hair loss from COVID-19
https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-wig-shop-owner-hair-loss-covid/39288955

Ron · « **Reply #6686 on:** March 02, 2022, 10:03:45 AM »

Quote from: WLJ on March 02, 2022, 09:51:57 AM

Hair loss from C19 or C19 hysteria induced hair loss?

Louisville wig shop owner seeing increase in business due to hair loss from COVID-19
https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-wig-shop-owner-hair-loss-covid/39288955

I lost a ton of hair, it has started growing back within the last couple months.

K Frame · « **Reply #6687 on:** March 02, 2022, 10:28:31 AM »

So... government customer has dropped their masking mandate in their buildings.

My company?

YOU WILL CONTINUE TO WEAR YOUR MASKS, YOU POXY BASTARDS!

Yeah. I'll continue to get right on that.

MechAg94 · « **Reply #6688 on:** March 02, 2022, 12:33:24 PM »

My employer issued a new policy and linked to a site that gave the risk level of your county. The county I am in is Low Risk. No more masks required indoors.

MechAg94 · « **Reply #6689 on:** March 02, 2022, 04:27:35 PM »

Along the lines of this thread and prepping for the near future, if you happened to have a little extra cash available, what would you buy?

Fly320s · « **Reply #6690 on:** March 03, 2022, 08:30:25 AM »

Quote from: MechAg94 on March 02, 2022, 04:27:35 PM

Along the lines of this thread and prepping for the near future, if you happened to have a little extra cash available, what would you buy?

To combat inflation: Durable goods. Need a new fridge or HVAC or car? Prices are only going to rise.

Worried about unavailability of consumer goods? Buy what you use often.

Food/water? Shelf-stable items and generic brands.

Guns/ammo? TEOTWAWKI isn't here. Buy/use what you enjoy.

Planning a house project this year? Buy the supplies now.

Bogie · « **Reply #6691 on:** March 03, 2022, 06:37:40 PM »

Aldi today: They have frozen pizzas again, but not a wide selection.

Damn near no frozen chicken parts.

They have canned biscuits and cinnamon rolls again.

No bacon bits.

No regular half'n'half.

No packs of pepperoni, but a LOT of special cold cuts, etc., like one would see at Trader Joe's...

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #6692 on:** March 03, 2022, 07:45:23 PM »

I buy a 2.5 gallon jug of 41% glyphosate concentrate about every other year. Finished the last 9f what I had late last fall. Last one I bought still had the price tag on it, $48.99. Current price for the same thing is $119.49.

Ben · « **Reply #6693 on:** March 03, 2022, 08:10:46 PM »

Quote from: RoadKingLarry on March 03, 2022, 07:45:23 PM

I buy a 2.5 gallon jug of 41% glyphosate concentrate about every other year. Finished the last 9f what I had late last fall. Last one I bought still had the price tag on it, $48.99. Current price for the same thing is $119.49.

Ha ha - I was just bitching about that yesterday at the farm store. I can't believe that *expletive deleted*it. I paid the same as you both before and now.

RocketMan · « **Reply #6694 on:** March 03, 2022, 08:42:24 PM »

I wonder if some of the price increase for glyphosate concentrate is related to the lawsuits currently being waged against its manufacturers? I believe Bayer is the main one.

Nick1911 · « **Reply #6695 on:** March 03, 2022, 08:53:16 PM »

I know I keep talking about HVAC stuff w/r/t inflation, but yea... I came across an invoice from my distributor from March 29, 2021. 11 months ago.

The furnace cost $1308, the A/C was $2312, and the evaporator $604.
For the same part numbers, those prices are now $1671, $2950 and $772.

+27% in 11 months.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #6696 on:** March 03, 2022, 08:59:21 PM »

Quote from: Nick1911 on March 03, 2022, 08:53:16 PM

I know I keep talking about HVAC stuff w/r/t inflation, but yea... I came across an invoice from my distributor from March 29, 2021. 11 months ago.

The furnace cost $1308, the A/C was $2312, and the evaporator $604.
For the same part numbers, those prices are now $1671, $2950 and $772.

+27% in 11 months.

Yeah, but no mean tweets.

Nick1911 · « **Reply #6697 on:** March 03, 2022, 09:05:46 PM »

Quote from: Perd Hapley on March 03, 2022, 08:59:21 PM

Yeah, but no mean tweets.

Well, I don't tweet, so I'm good there.

Also, I wouldn't set about pinning it on one party or administration. Like most problems, our money mischief has been going on a long time with bipartisan support, IMO.

Cliffh · « **Reply #6698 on:** March 03, 2022, 09:09:46 PM »

A local window company advertises on one of the AM stations. Last year they were offering 10 double pane, double hung windows for $3,800. This year the same package is $4,800.

Ben · « **Reply #6699 on:** March 03, 2022, 09:15:40 PM »

Quote from: RocketMan on March 03, 2022, 08:42:24 PM

I wonder if some of the price increase for glyphosate concentrate is related to the lawsuits currently being waged against its manufacturers? I believe Bayer is the main one.

It's quite possible there are multiple factors for the glysophate. Though I also just bought 2.5gal of Prowl H2O and that was $190. I seem to recall it being ~$130 last year.

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