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OT: Coronavirus Resources - and other things to not worry about

Decided I'd do my grocery run first thing this morning. My local Loblaws opens at 7, but the first hour is for senior citizens and "at-risk" people, so I figured I'd show up at about twenty to eight and line up.

...except the lineup just to get in to Loblaws stretched all the way around the building, and was at least 60-70 people long.

Weirdly enough, the discount grocery store (Fresh Co) literally right across the street only had a two-person line when I showed up, so I got in there in less than five minutes and picked up 99% of what was on my grocery list.
 
What a fucking joke. It’s like that here too. And frankly I feel like the risk is higher to be stationary in a line with people all around you for 30 minutes or whatever, than getting the fuck in and out for 10 minutes like I used to do.
 
This pandemic is making me really happy we live in Halifax. After work yesterday I decided to drop into Costco (trying to ensure we have adequate stocks, previous trip to Costco they were woefully out of stock). Probably my quickest and most pleasant Costco experience, well... ever. Arrived less than half an hour before close, and was in and out in 10-15 minutes? And got everything on my list. Barely a soul in the store. I did call earlier in the afternoon to see if the things I wanted were in stock.

Was super impressed with the steps they are taking at Costco. Wiping things down after every shopper. Wipes distributed on entry. Tape on the floor for spacing. Costco employees however were most definitely not social distancing from each other.

Then, of course, after I picked up my package in the mail from the Canada Post in Shoppers, two bozos were waiting for a taxi in the foyer area between the automatic doors. Can't really do that in the days of distancing anymore. I was very polite about it, but asked them to give me more space.
 
Which thread had the map of smart phone tracking from the Florida beach during spring break. Someone I know definitely needs to see it
 
Did anyone catch what he said mortality rates were going to be? I was on a discord chat and missed it.
 
Lined up for a half hour to get some food. Not complaining as I always tell people, can you imagine being alive 200 years ago and having to hunt just to eat? Half an hour is a bother, but I guess some part of my dna remembers how tough it was not all that long ago in Canada.
 
aniablue said:
Lined up for a half hour to get some food. Not complaining as I always tell people, can you imagine being alive 200 years ago and having to hunt just to eat? Half an hour is a bother, but I guess some part of my dna remembers how tough it was not all that long ago in Canada.
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Yeah I was online at Costco for 9am. Definitely nicer than hunting through the bush.
 
BTW, anyone having a hard time finding flour etc. at grocery stores could try Bulk Barn.

They have a fairly reasonable handling policy in place right now and our local one was fully stocked. Only downside is you have to get it in their bags, which can be a pain to transfer (not sure if they are allowing you to fill your own container at this time).

Bonus upside is our location had all their easter candy 25-75% off. $5/lb for Cadbury mini eggs. My kids are gonna be like pigs in shit tomorrow lol.
 
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