cshenk wrote:
>
> Gary wrote:
> > And in real life, living right on the coast for almost
> > 50 years now, you would be surprised at what people panic
> > buy right before a hurricane. It's odd.
> >
> > Never a buyout of toilet paper. Store worker friends have
> > told me that the #1 thing that sells out right before a
> > big storm is meat. Go figure. I suppose all those people
> > have backup generators.
>
> What makes me think they are nuts locally is a run on milk and other
> 'must be cooled' items.

It is odd. Each hurricane season, I try to use up freezer
things and keep all cold items to a minimum. The power
outages are a sure thing.

> Grin, I get beer.

Yes. Beer is a staple.