On Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:41:42 +1100, Bruce > wrote:
>On Thu, 18 Feb 2021 01:39:48 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:
>
>>On Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 9:02:48 PM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:21:16 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> > On 2/17/2021 7:21 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> >> The nearest 4 grocery stores and 2 dollar stores are all closed due
>>> >> to no power, and the roads are only half visible between ice and
>>> >> snow. 65% of your neighboring neighborhoods within 5 miles have no
>>> >> power. The only restaurant open within 6 miles is a Burger King and
>>> >> the drive-through is 35+ cars long. There are two gas station
>>> >> quickie marts open with nearly empty shelves.
>>> >>
>>> >> Pop Quiz: What do you buy?
>>> >>
>>> >> https://i.postimg.cc/85YJqNW2/Snowpo...al-Package.jpg
>>> >>
>>> > Answer: None of the above
>>> But do you have a weeks worth of cigarettes, wine, and cat food at
>>> every given moment?
>>
>>I don't smoke, drink wine, or have a cat, but I certainly have enough supplies
>>at any given moment to get by for a week. Or two.
>>
>>Then again, I'm well-heeled and compulsively organized. In the last
>>six months I've taken to writing the purchase date on paper goods,
>>cleaning products, and bottled water to help me rotate the stocks.
>
>Are you afraid your toilet paper's going off?
Old paper yellows and old TP shreds. I write the purchase date on
everything, I like to use the older stuff first.