Krev wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 9:59 am I'm glad that Quebecois mini-Trump didn't win, but you could almost say that Trump rigged the Canadian election. It's like he gerrymandered Canada...

He even forcibly rejected Trump publicly, and it still destroyed his party.

Go Canada!

Poilievre, you love to see it.

cakes wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 12:12 pm We're actually going to Costco tonight to stock up on some things.

Apparently Costco do their own stockpiling of certain goods, so could well last longer before running out of things. Of course, that only applies until people start panic buying.

Curry Pervert wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:39 pm

cakes wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 12:12 pm We're actually going to Costco tonight to stock up on some things.

Apparently Costco do their own stockpiling of certain goods, so could well last longer before running out of things. Of course, that only applies until people start panic buying.

Yeah, panic buying is what is predicted to start happening in May.

cakes wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:48 pm Yeah, panic buying is what is predicted to start happening in May.

I've read that the last shipped orders are due to arrive on the 10th. After that, things could go south pretty quickly.

cakes wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:48 pm

Curry Pervert wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:39 pm

cakes wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 12:12 pm We're actually going to Costco tonight to stock up on some things.

Apparently Costco do their own stockpiling of certain goods, so could well last longer before running out of things. Of course, that only applies until people start panic buying.

Yeah, panic buying is what is predicted to start happening in May.

One thing I learned when I was an overnight cashier at Cub during COVID is that most Americans love panic buying - it's exciting to them. They were enjoying themselves.

if you’re going to start posting about panic buying, do us a favor and include the links to whatever you’re reading.

I’ve been through enough hurricanes to know how this works and a bunch of peak lib social media accounts going full on Rust Cohl isn’t helping, warranted or not.

ErickC wrote: They were enjoying themselves.

I can't put my finger on it or articulate this well but there's something very zeitgeisty about this -- zero sum stuff. Surviving while your neighbors perish. Make sure you have plenty even if it means somebody else gets none. Now THAT'S winning!

Teacher's Pet wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 10:07 am

ErickC wrote: They were enjoying themselves.

I can't put my finger on it or articulate this well but there's something very zeitgeisty about this -- zero sum stuff. Surviving while your neighbors perish. Make sure you have plenty even if it means somebody else gets none. Now THAT'S winning!

Do you really think that is what they were enjoying rather than just anticipating the adventure of a storm? I mean I know there's a bunch of selfish fucks out there but there is also excitement before a big storm.