I don’t like living in a world...

"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
03/14/2020 at 19:04 • Filed to: At the grocery store

...where people prioritize toilet paper over beer. But here I am.

DISCUSSION (51)

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 19:11

More beer for us then.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 19:12

The toilet paper hoarding is absolute insanity, along with the buying up of all of the perishable foods and chicken noodle soup. Meanwhile I bought two packs of beer, a rack of ribs, a pack of goetta, a box of Cliff bars, and a box of Kleenex. People are very stupid

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW
03/14/2020 at 19:14

We will either outlast the simpletons or not care if we don’t. Prepared either way.

Chariotoflove > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
03/14/2020 at 19:19

I grabbed the last rack of baby back ribs in the butcher case. People are planning the end of world, and I’m planning my dry rub.

One of the stock guys (I know everyone there after 20 years) told me he doesn’t understand why people are buying up TP before food since if you don’t eat, nothing will come out of your ass to wipe. I told him his understanding of basic human physiology puts him in the 95th percentile. At least.

Nom De Plume > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 19:21

hear hear

ttyymmnn > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 19:21

I went to HEB the morning pick up some meds (I have an ear/sinus infection) and wandered around a bit. Store was quiet, not too crowded. Cleaning products and laundry and dish detergent sold out. Eggs, small amount remaining. Frozen veggies and potatoes (french fries etc) cleaned out. They had some diapers, but baby wipes were gone. Chips were decimated, but they were restocking. Cooking oil took a major hit, sugar and flour sold out. Canned soup, veggies, and fruits gone. Pasta and spaghetti sauce gone, bread thin but they were restocking tortillas. Meat supplies were holding up, but chicken was thin. Probably mostly more expensive beef like steaks. Fresh fruits and veggies holding up, but thinning. But, as you noticed, alcohol was very well stocked.

HEB announced reduced hours for their stores effective immediately. Stores will be open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm only, to give the staff time to restock.

Kinja'd!!!

lone_liberal > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 19:21

My wife went to our local Albertsons yesterday to get some basic stuff to get us through next week (bread, milk, eggs, etc.) and found that while it was busy it wasn’t crazy. Some things were running low but it wasn't like that picture. Corned beef and Guinness were abundant so she got some of both. The thing that she was really mad about was that nothing was on sale. Everything in the store was full price.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 19:26

I like her hair

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
03/14/2020 at 19:26

People snapped up all the ground beef in my area in addition to the toilet paper. I have never wanted to be an asshole more in my life so I could walk up and ask them why they did that. Just go up and be like “ What is your plan here? Y ou’re really going to do nothing but shit and eat plain burgers for two weeks if you get told to isolate?”

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 19:28

The best part was, that at this Kroger at least, the canned foods (minus the chicken noodle) were all still fully stocked. People are going daffy, and yet they believe that shitting is going to be their biggest issue.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 19:29

I better go and buy up all the chicken I can get my hands on then.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
03/14/2020 at 19:33

I thought that we reached peak stupid in 2016. I was wrong.

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
03/14/2020 at 19:44

Already there. Chicken parm in progress. SR20 to follow.

Chariotoflove > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
03/14/2020 at 19:46

That amazed me too. The bread aisle is empty, but the long term starches-pasta, rice, Mac and cheese—is what you really want.

Chariotoflove > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/14/2020 at 19:47

Me too. She was a good sport. Very chill, like I’d love to pop one of those cans with her after a shift and hang.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 19:49

Frozen pizzas and chicken patties? Gone. The frozen vegetables section right next to that section ? Absolutely stacked. I had a better selection yesterday than I’ve had for months.

Chariotoflove > lone_liberal
03/14/2020 at 19:51

I guess I can’t blame the store for locking in profits in the face of uncertainty. At least they didn’t hike prices. My Albertsons had all its normal sales. And it was full but not panicked. People weren’t practicing social distancing in line because there was no room. I was telling my wife it’s up to the store to mark lines and intervals for people to follow. You can’t expect everyone to figure it out on the fly.

Just Jeepin' > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 19:51

I discovered today there’s now a Dollar General, a visual blight on one of my favorite small towns in Indiana.

But it turned out they had fresh bananas and lots of bread and other items I probably can’t find close to home so now my road trip ends with a Jeep loaded with groceries including some ice cream in a can cooler I hope survives the next couple of hours.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 19:52

The DERP is real

gettingoldercarguy > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 19:55

Spec's?

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn
03/14/2020 at 19:57

It’s interesting to read us all compare our store stock patterns and see what’s different.

Oh, and my daughter got tortillas. In truth, I dropped her off, and she did it all while I got my hair cut.

One of the painters at work told me the nearest HEB, near Waco I think, is where he gets his premade margarita by the case for cheap. If a Mexican stocks up in that, I take it as a valuable tip. You should too.

Rest up and get well.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 20:01

RB26 or GTFAC

Chariotoflove > gettingoldercarguy
03/14/2020 at 20:02

Albertsons. You must think I’m fancy.

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
03/14/2020 at 20:05

RB26? You’re gonna make me google now? Shit. Alright...

Oh, right. Nissan guy. Nope, I’m a V8 man now.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 20:08

I went to the grocery store yesterday to stock up on a few items. One particular shelf was alarmingly empty, but I went to another store and got lucky:

Kinja'd!!!

Kraut emergency temporarily over. I was able to get the plain organic variety but have a rain check for the other flavors. And I got some biscuits. This could have been a very tough weekend, but perseverance paid off...

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
03/14/2020 at 20:11

Pizzas? Well, it is Pi day...

Urambo Tauro > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 20:16

Stopped by the parts store for a loaner tool today , and couldn’t help but notice that they were out of hand sani tizer and sanding respirators.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 20:19

I have an 8 pack of guinness, 2 bottles of gin, and 4 x half bottles of scotch + a bunch of other random stuff .

I don’t know how long I can survive, but I have enough to not care.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 20:21

The RB26 powers the original Godzilla GT-R’s. Basically Nissan’s 2JZ.

Lets say it’s the final iteration of the L-series inline sixers that started in the Nissan Fairlady Z.

ttyymmnn > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 20:25

Rest up and get well.

Thanks. Looks like we’ll have plenty of time for that. Right now, we’re waiting to see if Mrs. Ttyymmnn has to go in on Monday. UT-Austin closed suddenly on Friday when UT’s president announced that his wife has the covid. Now he’s getting tested. I’m hoping they go with essential staff only next week, and she is not essential.

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
03/14/2020 at 20:26

So I see. Good engine.

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn
03/14/2020 at 20:28

Oh great. Now A&M’s president’s wife will have to go get infected, because UT can be allowed to beat A&M at anything .

Chariotoflove > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
03/14/2020 at 20:31

You’re a kraut guy then. I could never get a taste for it.

It’ll keep well though. You’re set for Armageddon with your preserved meat stash already in place.

Chariotoflove > Urambo Tauro
03/14/2020 at 20:32

Are those respirators HEPA filtered?

Chariotoflove > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
03/14/2020 at 20:32

All you need is a potato and you’re set for Tuesday at least.

Urambo Tauro > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 20:34

Nah, I don’t think they carry those at that store. All of the N95s were gone though.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
03/14/2020 at 20:34

I have to say, in my section of PA at least people are being slightly logical with what they’re hoarding. Beans, pasta, non-perishable meals, chicken and beef. All the soups and rice are gone equally, too. Frozen stuff was mainly untouched.

Chariotoflove > Urambo Tauro
03/14/2020 at 20:58

Guess there will be a lot of wood working during the apocalypse.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 20:58

Part German, so it’s in the blood. One of my earliest memories, at three years old, is having kraut dogs with dad when mom was in the hospital. Kraut and mustard - that’s all I need.

I also have a thing for kimchi. Mom used to make it from scratch, although dad made her get a separate small refrigerator to keep it in so it wouldn’t stink up the main fridge. What can I say - I like cabbage. Much better for you that lettuce and much more versatile.

Chariotoflove > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
03/14/2020 at 21:33

Your dad was right. Kimchi somehow gets through even a glass ball jar.

gettingoldercarguy > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 22:26

I thought spec's was pretty cheap for a lot of stuff. Nothing wrong with Albertsons though.

Chariotoflove > gettingoldercarguy
03/14/2020 at 22:33

Is it? I don’t know. I thought it was the place my friends go to for gourmet foods and fi ner wines. But I haven’t been there so maybe I was mistaken.

gettingoldercarguy > Chariotoflove
03/14/2020 at 22:46

I think their liquor and wine were reasonable. Not trader Joe’s cheap on wine, but decent. I think a lot of liquor stores shut down when they opened up in the Dallas area.

It’s kinda weird jogging my memory and then realizing you can’t buy liquor at a grocery store, etc. in Texas . It was equally weird when I first moved up here and saw that you could buy liquor at most any store.

Chariotoflove > gettingoldercarguy
03/14/2020 at 22:51

At least the county is all wet now. And for liquor I go to Goody Goody. I used to go the one on Greenville, but now we have one by the lake.

phenotyp > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
03/15/2020 at 12:33

That looks deeeeeeeeelicious.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > phenotyp
03/15/2020 at 12:46

I’ve wanted to try this brand but it usually sells for about $2.50/jar. I couldn’t justify the cost on my budget, usually sticking to store brands or canned and just refilling a large jar I keep in the fridge . But this week this stuff is on sale for $1/jar and so I jumped on it. That price probably explains why the shelf was empty, although I question why so many people were buying large quantities of kraut (besides myself): is it panic buying or the price? I wouldn’t think that it would be a very popular product. I’m not a good judge of what's normal when it comes to food, and was probably one of the few people that liked to buy cans of sauerkraut juice to drink...

phenotyp > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
03/15/2020 at 13:20

Kraut juice drinker, here, too. I love all manner of fermented cabbage. Kraut, kimchi, can’t get enough of either. Just thinking about it makes me want to go to a buffet place and eat like 14 plates full. But they’re sketchy enough under the best of circumstances, and now is not the time.

But I may have to brave the grocery store this afternoon.

Stef Schrader > Chariotoflove
03/15/2020 at 20:25

Chariotoflove > Stef Schrader
03/15/2020 at 20:34

Perfect.

I posted him the other day, but I’m not entirely sure the youngsters understood.

Stef Schrader > Chariotoflove
03/16/2020 at 03:53

Beavis and Butthead is like Monty Python: may it never, ever go out of style.

Chariotoflove > Stef Schrader
03/16/2020 at 11:15

Amen.