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    Winter storms...what flies off the market shelves where u are?

    Posts: 68 Member
    edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
    Down south its milk and bread. What about the northern states? Birth Control maybe?

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    • Posts: 3,582 Member
      i went to 4 diff stores to find water, couldn't all sold out...got lucky and the last place closest to me had 7 cases left i bought 4. Left 3 for someone. Im thoughtful.
    • Posts: 2,817 Member
      Alcohol

      and Milk, bread, and eggs.
    • Posts: 8,646 Member
      at least people stockpiling the most perishable items leaves the best stuff for survival available for looting after the start of the zombie apocalypse.
    • Posts: 1,674 Member
      edited January 2016
      Nothing really. Winter storms in St. Louis are rare.
    • Posts: 68 Member
      I went n my lunch break today just because we are expecting 6" here in arkansas but, sunday it's supposed to be 60 degrees. Bread was almost gone and there was a line for the milk....I slipped through and grabbed a 1/2 gallon for the kids cereal
    • Posts: 3,582 Member
      _JustNate_ wrote: »
      I went n my lunch break today just because we are expecting 6" here in arkansas but, sunday it's supposed to be 60 degrees. Bread was almost gone and there was a line for the milk....I slipped through and grabbed a 1/2 gallon for the kids cereal

      6" meanwhile we are expecting 2-3 ft here lmao.
    • Posts: 1,375 Member
      Well, I live in the mountain of Colorado and let me tell you that if the snow does get REALLY deep, it's not something to joke about. Even if you are prepared, all kinds of unexpected things can happen.

      We had 10 feet of snow from one storm in 2003. Houses burned down and people died of heart attacks because fire trucks couldn't get through. Several buildings collasped.

      Our grocery stores were wiped clean and it took weeks for them to be fully stocked again because the trains that bring the food to the warehouses were stopped by the deep snow.

      Not trying to scare anyone, just saying that it's better to stock up just in case it really does get as bad as the predictions.

    • Posts: 680 Member
      I also live in Colorado, but not the mountains. There is very, very little danger of our grocery stores running out of food. There must be a grocery on nearly every major corner of the city.

      In the event that a HUGE storm is predicted, we always stock up on alcohol and snacks. Best way to weather the storm :)
    • Posts: 31 Member
      in Bakersfield, CA, we dont have many winter storms. But I would guess since we are ranked as like the number one drunkest city in the USA (from what I was told) it would be beer, and liquor. Lets party!
    • Posts: 1,158 Member
      Milk, Bread, Eggs, Beer and board/card games! I guess folks can make french toast, get drunk, and play games. ;)
    • Posts: 5,899 Member
      Greater Toronto Area..... Salt flies fast... the rest? No Blizzard stops us from still getting our stuff done hahaha slower but it still gets done.
    • Posts: 37,368 Member
      DrFever100 wrote: »
      Greater Toronto Area..... Salt flies fast... the rest? No Blizzard stops us from still getting our stuff done hahaha slower but it still gets done.

      haha this is true. Remember the ice storm a few years ago? No salt for weeks
    • Posts: 3,582 Member
      synchkat wrote: »
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      haha this is true. Remember the ice storm a few years ago? No salt for weeks

      apparently they ran out of salt here, and now i must shovel harder than ive ever shoveled before if it snows as much as expected.
    • Posts: 5,585 Member
      im in Ontario Canada and umm nothing flies off the shelves here when a storm is coming

      if we need something we will go out and get it cause we aint chicken *kitten* who can't drive in a storm

      if there was a really really really bad one coming people might stock up on some more food & water
    • Posts: 597 Member
      I am in nc. Seriously we might be stuck for a day, maybe 2. No need to stock up on anything but you can't find a loaf of bread or milk in a 20 mile radius! Lol.
    • Posts: 8,626 Member
      french toast supplies - milk, eggs, bread ;)

      and for hurricanes add beer.
    • Posts: 5,899 Member
      synchkat wrote: »
      show previous quotes

      haha this is true. Remember the ice storm a few years ago? No salt for weeks

      Remember all too well!! They are still removing trees because of it.
    • Posts: 12,964 Member
      AskTracyAnnK28 wrote: »
      Alcohol

      and Milk, bread, and eggs.

      Ls
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    • Posts: 21,763 Member
      Bathing suits.
    • Posts: 191 Member
      people who move to Massachusetts from down South might go grocery shopping before a storm, but other than that...? Haha, joking. Last year we had about 5 feet of snow so I'm glad if this storm misses us!

    • Posts: 2,447 Member
      Apparently celery. We are getting a blizzard tomorrow night into Saturday. I figured if I have to shove 15 inches of snow I should at least get to eat chicken and dumplings. No celery at the grocery store tonight. Now how can I have a mirpoix without celery?
    • Posts: 858 Member
      My son wanted us to prepare for the zombie apocalypse (he recently became familiar with TWD) and made me a list:
      AA batteries
      Canned beans
      Canned fruit
      Protein bars
      Water jugs

      So, at least we have that stuff, and whatever's in the freezer right now.
    • Posts: 9 Member
      Shovels
    • Posts: 682 Member
      They say we aren't getting much on cape cod, but got 2ft last time they said that! Bread, milk, batteries & hot packs you put in your boots!!!
    • Posts: 1,351 Member
      im not stepping out of the house since the walmart near me turns into a war zone anytime there is a drop from heaven. I may have to toast my bread in my fireplace or roast some hot dogs if need be lol
    • Posts: 2,732 Member
      Sanity. Mostly.
    • Posts: 194 Member
      North Carolina here...
      It hasn't started snowing til this morning around 2 am and we were already out of bread and milk in the grocery stores on Wednesday.

      But we are expected to get anywhere around 13 - 18 inches... so I guess it's a good thing to try to be prepared.
    • Posts: 646 Member
      _JustNate_ wrote: »
      Down south its milk and bread. What about the northern states? Birth Control maybe?

      and just what the f does this mean?
    • Posts: 646 Member
      bread and eggs and water and milk. just like everywhere else...
      people hear we might get 1 inch and they go nuts. its dumb.
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