Topic: PANIC AND HYSTERIA RULE THE DAY (Read 5063 times)

KevinH · « **Reply #30 on:** March 13, 2020, 06:29:44 AM »

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Jane · « **Reply #31 on:** March 13, 2020, 06:33:32 AM »

Quote from: Jrand69 on March 13, 2020, 06:15:34 AM

DR JEANNE - sorry I forgot the Aldi report yesterday.

My sister and I were there at about noon thirty. Not many carts outside - so I was worried, but it was not much more crowded than usual.

The Aldi specials start on Wednesday, so that day of the week is usually the push and shove day.....

There were plenty of paper towels and TP - but I didn't need either of those items.....in fact I only have TP for guests as I am not a user....now....for various reasons....

They did have some of the special LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE dinners that were on special at $5.99, so I bought one of those. Check out was quick - only one person ahead of me.....and I was home by 1:30 p.m.

Sounds like a good trip. Maybe the paper towels and to sales are slowing down. Did you look for disinfectant wipes. Those were all sold out last time I looked for them.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 13, 2020, 06:49:15 AM »

Ah DR JANE - yes I did.....and there were none.

A young lady on the news this morning said that people are panic buying because this is something that makes them feel in control in a situation that is completely out of their control.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 13, 2020, 06:49:27 AM »

X-Ray vibes for DR ELMORE.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #34 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:20:44 AM »

Good morning, all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #35 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:21:24 AM »

And a happy Friday the 13th. May it turn out to be a decent day for all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #36 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:22:38 AM »

I've got to make two (2) trips to Cat Clinic today. One in just a little while, to pick up Poe's prescription food. Then later this afternoon I take Mikey in for his annual checkup. I just took the carrier out and the idiot's playing in it. (He's SO easy to trap!).

ChasSmith · « **Reply #37 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:23:43 AM »

X-ray vibes for DR Elmore!

Jane · « **Reply #38 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:25:46 AM »

Quote from: Jrand69 on March 13, 2020, 06:49:15 AM

Ah DR JANE - yes I did.....and there were none.

A young lady on the news this morning said that people are panic buying because this is something that makes them feel in control in a situation that is completely out of their control.

That is a reasonable theory.

Jane · « **Reply #39 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:27:24 AM »

Quote from: Jrand69 on March 13, 2020, 06:49:27 AM

X-Ray vibes for DR ELMORE.

DITTO

Jane · « **Reply #40 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:28:19 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on March 13, 2020, 07:22:38 AM

I've got to make two (2) trips to Cat Clinic today. One in just a little while, to pick up Poe's prescription food. Then later this afternoon I take Mikey in for his annual checkup. I just took the carrier out and the idiot's playing in it. (He's SO easy to trap!).

Why not do both at the same time?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #41 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:36:35 AM »

Quote from: Jane on March 13, 2020, 07:28:19 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on March 13, 2020, 07:22:38 AM
I've got to make two (2) trips to Cat Clinic today. One in just a little while, to pick up Poe's prescription food. Then later this afternoon I take Mikey in for his annual checkup. I just took the carrier out and the idiot's playing in it. (He's SO easy to trap!).

Why not do both at the same time?

Because of the timing. I didn't get to pick the food up yesterday when I should have, and I need it for their lunch feeding. And that's earlier enough than the appointment that I'd never get away with putting them off till afterwards.

John G. · « **Reply #42 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:53:41 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 13, 2020, 04:56:22 AM

DR John G, what's the symphony programming tonight?

Mozart Symphony 29, Prokofiev Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Orchestra, Ravel’s Rapsodie espagnole and Mazzoli’s Holy Roller.

John G. · « **Reply #43 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:55:14 AM »

Quote from: Jrand69 on March 13, 2020, 06:15:34 AM

DR JEANNE - sorry I forgot the Aldi report yesterday.

My sister and I were there at about noon thirty. Not many carts outside - so I was worried, but it was not much more crowded than usual.

The Aldi specials start on Wednesday, so that day of the week is usually the push and shove day.....

There were plenty of paper towels and TP - but I didn't need either of those items.....in fact I only have TP for guests as I am not a user....now....for various reasons....

They did have some of the special LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE dinners that were on special at $5.99, so I bought one of those. Check out was quick - only one person ahead of me.....and I was home by 1:30 p.m.

I want some lobster mac and cheese.

FJL · « **Reply #44 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:55:30 AM »

BK mentioned last night: "People with two and three carts loaded to the brim, emptying shelves of everything in sight because they are morons."

That would have been a song cue for "Too Many Morons" - but a day late now.

FJL · « **Reply #45 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:56:34 AM »

Morons rushing through the door

FJL · « **Reply #46 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:57:02 AM »

Morons filling up their cart

FJL · « **Reply #47 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:59:36 AM »

There's a long-running TV show on New York One called "Onstage" ...

FJL · « **Reply #48 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:59:56 AM »

and they used to go to commercial saying "we'll be right back with more Onstage"

and for years, it sounded like "we'll be right back with Moron Stage"

elmore3003 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 13, 2020, 08:03:01 AM »

Quote from: John G. on March 13, 2020, 07:55:14 AM

Quote from: Jrand69 on March 13, 2020, 06:15:34 AM
DR JEANNE - sorry I forgot the Aldi report yesterday.

My sister and I were there at about noon thirty. Not many carts outside - so I was worried, but it was not much more crowded than usual.

The Aldi specials start on Wednesday, so that day of the week is usually the push and shove day.....

There were plenty of paper towels and TP - but I didn't need either of those items.....in fact I only have TP for guests as I am not a user....now....for various reasons....

They did have some of the special LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE dinners that were on special at $5.99, so I bought one of those. Check out was quick - only one person ahead of me.....and I was home by 1:30 p.m.

I want some lobster mac and cheese.

Ditto!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #50 on:** March 13, 2020, 08:03:45 AM »

West Side Radiology was empty. I was out in 30 minutes.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #51 on:** March 13, 2020, 08:06:25 AM »

I stopped at the pharmacy and picked up some prescriptions, and they were out of cotton balls. I purchased the last pack of them at the corner bodega, where I also bought two rolls of toilet paper.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #52 on:** March 13, 2020, 08:06:46 AM »

Time for a nap.

KevinH · « **Reply #53 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:01:28 AM »

Just back from shopping. I'm almost out of paper towels so I thought I'd try Costco (and also to see what was going on there). Wow! There were lines to get in the place, lines to get to the water area and of course to the long check-out lines. They were completely out of paper towels and toilet paper. I walked out with nothing. Then I went to my local supermarket, Giant, and had no trouble getting paper towels and some gallon-size bottles of water, among other items.

Jane · « **Reply #54 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:32:12 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 13, 2020, 08:03:45 AM

West Side Radiology was empty. I was out in 30 minutes.

Great. Though that was still long considering the x-ray takes less than 10 minutes

I took a total of 40 minutes at my visit x-ray.

Jane · « **Reply #55 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:33:04 AM »

Quote from: KevinH on March 13, 2020, 09:01:28 AM

Just back from shopping. I'm almost out of paper towels so I thought I'd try Costco (and also to see what was going on there). Wow! There were lines to get in the place, lines to get to the water area and of course to the long check-out lines. They were completely out of paper towels and toilet paper. I walked out with nothing. Then I went to my local supermarket, Giant, and had no trouble getting paper towels and some gallon-size bottles of water, among other items.

We have no plans for a trip to Costco until things calm down there.

Jane · « **Reply #56 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:34:40 AM »

Quote from: George on March 13, 2020, 12:18:03 AM

Oh, no! State worker in Tumwater tests positive for COVID-19!

With other states closing schools I have been expecting Inslee to do the same here, not just the ones he did close. At least for a couple of weeks.

Jane · « **Reply #57 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:38:19 AM »

Quote from: bk on March 13, 2020, 12:58:51 AM

You know why I NEVER stockpile food? Because I'd eat it all in one sitting, that's why.

I keep peanut butter & some canned goods that we normally eat. We also have some food in the freezer, all things we normally eat. We probably should get more frozen veggies.

Jane · « **Reply #58 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:39:54 AM »

Even if we are put in quarantine, unless everyone else is locked up, we are fortunate that we can have food & other necessities delivered. I haven't really stocked up more than usual.

Jane · « **Reply #59 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:46:45 AM »

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Broadway (shows) have been shut down for a month. I wonder how all this would be playing out if you take Facebook and Twitter out of the equation.

Quote from: TCB on March 12, 2020, 11:31:51 PM

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Bruce, I wish you would explain to me what the death of almost 5,000 people worldwide has to do with Facebook?

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What has to do with Facebook is HYSTERIA. PANIC. People going nuts. There were MANY more than 5,000 deaths with the swine flu - like 70,000 more, worldwide - I don't recall even knowing about it let alone any panic and hysteria and crazy town that is happening strictly because of social media. That is what it has to do with Facebook.

Bruce I expected this response from you and understand your view, however, I think it goes way beyond fb & twitter. The news is about the virus is everywhere. I think most of the hysteria, or just normal fear, is because of the secrecy and poor handling of this from our government. People see the news in Italy and don't want that here.

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