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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1050 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:07pm

Aussie wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 3:56pm:

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 3:32pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 3:29pm:

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 3:27pm:

Having 2 weeks worth of supplies for your family is NOT hoarding! It's common sense and what we have been advised to do.

Having you garage stacked floor to ceiling with toilet paper and your spare room looking like a mini mart is hoarding.

buying more than you usually buy is hoarding. There are people who can't get anything just because morons like the bondi turd hoard.

I repeat. Buying supplies for 2 weeks is NOT hoarding and what we have been advised to do.

Umm..who advised that?

Health authorities as far as I know. Seen on ABC news last month. I've done exactly what was advised, just buy a few extra things with your usual shopping. Let me google since you can't manage to.

https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorian-public-coronavirus-disease-covid-19#how-sh...
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/emergency_preparedness/planning/Factsheets/emergen...
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/quarantine-at...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-16/coronavirus-shopping-strips-supermarket-s...

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1051 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:20pm

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February 28, 2020 11:51 am

With coronavirus now spreading through populations far from its origins in China, experts say it’s become a matter of when — not if — the outbreak becomes a pandemic.

By ABC medical reporter Sophie Scott and the Specialist Reporting Team’s Penny Timms

That means it’s now time for us all to start preparing, according to University of Queensland virologist Ian Mackay.

“We need to be aware that we are probably heading for that pandemic even if the World Health Organisation doesn’t want to call it that yet,” Professor Mackay says.
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What should I do to prepare?
Experts say preparation, not panic, is what’s needed now.

“We need to think about whether you have enough medication and essential foods such as canned foods, some pasta or food that can give us fibre, carbohydrate and protein for two weeks, if things were to interrupt the supply chain of food,” Professor Mackay says.
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Don’t forget to prepare for pets as well, with extra supplies of dried pet food and flea treatments in case there are shortages.”

But he cautions against panic-buying supplies or hoarding food.

“We don’t want to see empty shelves,” he says.

“We have time to prepare now by just buying a few extra supplies each time we shop, and set it aside.”

https://coffscoastoutlook.com.au/what-happens-if-a-coronavirus-pandemic-is-decla...

This is what I did and I'm sure it's what Gordon did. This is not hoarding.

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1052 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:21pm

John Smith wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 3:59pm:

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 3:32pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 3:29pm:

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 3:27pm:

Having 2 weeks worth of supplies for your family is NOT hoarding! It's common sense and what we have been advised to do.

Having you garage stacked floor to ceiling with toilet paper and your spare room looking like a mini mart is hoarding.

buying more than you usually buy is hoarding. There are people who can't get anything just because morons like the bondi turd hoard.

I repeat. Buying supplies for 2 weeks is NOT hoarding and what we have been advised to do.

repeating your stupidity won't make it right

I see you haven't extended your vocabulary nor learnt any grown up words

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1053 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:22pm

Setanta wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:20pm:

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February 28, 2020 11:51 am

With coronavirus now spreading through populations far from its origins in China, experts say it’s become a matter of when — not if — the outbreak becomes a pandemic.

By ABC medical reporter Sophie Scott and the Specialist Reporting Team’s Penny Timms

That means it’s now time for us all to start preparing, according to University of Queensland virologist Ian Mackay.

“We need to be aware that we are probably heading for that pandemic even if the World Health Organisation doesn’t want to call it that yet,” Professor Mackay says.
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What should I do to prepare?
Experts say preparation, not panic, is what’s needed now.

“We need to think about whether you have enough medication and essential foods such as canned foods, some pasta or food that can give us fibre, carbohydrate and protein for two weeks, if things were to interrupt the supply chain of food,” Professor Mackay says.

https://coffscoastoutlook.com.au/what-happens-if-a-coronavirus-pandemic-is-decla...

NSW has certainly told people to prepare for 2 weeks. I imagine all states have.

Some just prefer to bury their heads in the sand and/or be argumentative just for the sake of it.

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Black Orchid Gold Member Offline Posts: 5813 Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #1054 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:25pm They are preparing to lock down suburbs in Sydney and Queensland. I wonder if our QLD members will get off their computers long enough to be prepared?
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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1055 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:26pm

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:22pm:

NSW has certainly told people to prepare for 2 weeks. I imagine all states have.

Some just prefer to bury their heads in the sand and/or be argumentative just for the sake of it.

I have enough food etc for 2 weeks in case I
have to self quarantine.
It's called being sensible.

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Black Orchid Gold Member Offline Posts: 5813 Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #1056 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:31pm Here's a toilet paper calculator which tells you how much you will need lol https://howmuchtoiletpaper.com/
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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1057 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:35pm

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:21pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 3:59pm:

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 3:32pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 3:29pm:

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 3:27pm:

Having 2 weeks worth of supplies for your family is NOT hoarding! It's common sense and what we have been advised to do.

Having you garage stacked floor to ceiling with toilet paper and your spare room looking like a mini mart is hoarding.

buying more than you usually buy is hoarding. There are people who can't get anything just because morons like the bondi turd hoard.

I repeat. Buying supplies for 2 weeks is NOT hoarding and what we have been advised to do.

repeating your stupidity won't make it right

I see you haven't extended your vocabulary nor learnt any grown up words

they would be wasted on you anyway

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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 16644 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #1058 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:35pm Black Orchid wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:31pm: Here's a toilet paper calculator which tells you how much you will need lol https://howmuchtoiletpaper.com/ Needs more inputs. Do you scrunch or fold? Are you as full of shyte as Peccary and Arsie?
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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1059 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:40pm

Setanta wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:35pm:

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:31pm:

Here's a toilet paper calculator which tells you how much you will need lol

https://howmuchtoiletpaper.com/

Needs more inputs.
Do you scrunch or fold?
Are you as full of shyte as Peccary and Arsie?
Grin

Scrunching is messy and wasteful and my eyes are not brown

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1060 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 5:45pm

Bobby. wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:26pm:

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:22pm:

NSW has certainly told people to prepare for 2 weeks. I imagine all states have.

Some just prefer to bury their heads in the sand and/or be argumentative just for the sake of it.

I have enough food etc for 2 weeks in case I
have to self quarantine.
It's called being sensible.

Possibly - all non essential businesses to shut down in Victoria.

Andrews to say tonight.

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Gnads Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 30110 Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #1061 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 6:04pm Black Orchid wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:25pm: They are preparing to lock down suburbs in Sydney and Queensland. I wonder if our QLD members will get off their computers long enough to be prepared? Really? ...... where does that bs come from? It could be said the same of you.
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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1062 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 6:22pm

Well - with the fools having filled their larders, fridges and such, and their garages with toilet paper - I can now go to the shops and buy my small necessities - still a rush on toilet paper though.

Makes no difference really - if your fridge is full you don't go to the shops - if you want something, you can get it because the fools aren't there desperately trying to take it all. A lot easier to shop without all the sheeples wandering around with massive trolley-loads.

Now they can self-isolate and the rest of us can shop freely for a change. Remember at least 50% of the populace are below the median intelligence level, but I often wonder about that.... being in the top 2% myself I often suspect it is way out of kilter and there is some kind of accelerating fall once you drop below 100... once you reach perihelion, it's downhill all the way...on a steep slope.

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1063 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 6:24pm

Bobby. wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 5:45pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:26pm:

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:22pm:

NSW has certainly told people to prepare for 2 weeks. I imagine all states have.

Some just prefer to bury their heads in the sand and/or be argumentative just for the sake of it.

I have enough food etc for 2 weeks in case I
have to self quarantine.
It's called being sensible.

Possibly - all non essential businesses to shut down in Victoria.

Andrews to say tonight.

Paid fortnightly - shop weekly or so - not much difference really. It's a close-down, not a lock-down. Silly when you cancel football matches and eating out, but still keep the shops open.... anyone in the shops could be in the pre-symptomatic phase and carrying a bug.

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1064 - Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 6:31pm

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 6:22pm:

Well - with the fools having filled their larders, fridges and such, and their garages with toilet paper - I can now go to the shops and buy my small necessities - still a rush on toilet paper though.

Makes no difference really - if your fridge is full you don't go to the shops - if you want something, you can get it because the fools aren't there desperately trying to take it all. A lot easier to shop without all the sheeples wandering around with massive trolley-loads.

Now they can self-isolate and the rest of us can shop freely for a change. Remember at least 50% of the populace are below the median intelligence level, but I often wonder about that.... being in the top 2% myself I often suspect it is way out of kilter and there is some kind of accelerating fall once you drop below 100... once you reach perihelion, it's downhill all the way...on a steep slope.

How are your lungs graps, can you get a 20 year old to shop for you?

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