gloom and doom...end of times prepping

[N Florida Mike]

25 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I caught a few of those at the beach when I was a kid. We put them in a bucket and left it in the hotel room overnight thinking our moms would cook them for us the next day. Well, as you might imagine, they  died and stunk up the whole room by morning 

What’s worse than that is leaving river clams ( mussels) in your trunk like I did , and forgetting about em .Very similar to this:

 

[TnRiver46]

“Youuuu.......... schmuuuuck!”

[Bluebasser86]

We did an inventory last night of the cabinets, fridge/freezer, and deep freeze. I'm not a picky eater, I could make it for a couple months easily on what was in there. My kids would have to learn there wasn't an "I don't want that for dinner", option real quick. Got a few hundred shotgun shells, and a few thousand various other rounds of ammo. Getting plenty of hours at work, and still getting to get out on the water for now, I just wish all the panicky animals in the herd would calm down so the stampede could get back under control.

[gim]

For those of you that live in a state that has declared “shelter in place,” what exactly can you and cannot do? I understand every state or even city may be a little different. To my knowledge, you can still go out and buy groceries, liquor, medicine, etc and go for a walk or exercise outside as long as you maintain social distance and don’t congregate in groups, correct? And another question, can you go fishing? Not like your going fishing in a large group of people, and I know a lot of people fish alone too, so I assume that’s ok.

[Russ E]

35 minutes ago, gimruis said:

For those of you that live in a state that has declared “shelter in place,” what exactly can you and cannot do? I understand every state or even city may be a little different. To my knowledge, you can still go out and buy groceries, liquor, medicine, etc and go for a walk or exercise outside as long as you maintain social distance and don’t congregate in groups, correct? And another question, can you go fishing? Not like your going fishing in a large group of people, and I know a lot of people fish alone too, so I assume that’s ok.

Just had a discussion on this with a local group. The Kansas City area is declaring shelter in place on tuesday.. According to the posted orders, the parks will remain open and outdoor activities are still allowed, with social distancing. There are no stipulations against fishing. I guess we will find out, where they draw the line.

[J._Bricker]

42 minutes ago, gimruis said:

For those of you that live in a state that has declared “shelter in place,” what exactly can you and cannot do? I understand every state or even city may be a little different. To my knowledge, you can still go out and buy groceries, liquor, medicine, etc and go for a walk or exercise outside as long as you maintain social distance and don’t congregate in groups, correct? And another question, can you go fishing? Not like your going fishing in a large group of people, and I know a lot of people fish alone too, so I assume that’s ok.

You are correct @gimruis that you can go to the store for groceries, work, and to conduct “essential functions” and you are encouraged to take a walk for exercise. 
 

As for fishing, here in California it’s a matter of interpretation. For instance, walking a bank casting a lure should be considered exercise IMO, and if you keep your catch a means of providing food. Not to mention it’s usually a solitary activity in accordance with the “social distancing” policy of 6 feet. However, on another fishing site somebody trailering his boat was stopped by the authorities because doing so wasn’t an “essential function” and told to return home. 
 

We are all living in uncharted times, and a lot of this is a gray area that we have to work through. 
 

And I know from periodically reading the “2nd Annual Ice Out” thread, a lot of BR members have been involuntarily practicing shelter in place for a little while ?. So I can understand wanting to go fish.

 

Be well everyone 

[islandbass]

On 3/19/2020 at 12:39 PM, MN Fisher said:

Send those prices our way. Ran an errand and gas was at 2.19.

Send your prices my way. Outside Seattle where I live it’s $2.89 lol. In Seattle I see $3+

[Glenn]

16 minutes ago, islandbass said:

Send your prices my way. Outside Seattle where I live it’s $2.89 lol. In Seattle I see $3+

Yup, 2.99 for diesel in Seattle, and that's the lowest. You can thank all the taxes for that.

[J._Bricker]

19 minutes ago, islandbass said:

Send your prices my way. Outside Seattle where I live it’s $2.89 lol. In Seattle I see $3+

 

2 minutes ago, Glenn said:

Yup, 2.99 for diesel in Seattle, and that's the lowest. You can thank all the taxes for that.

You got it pretty good guys. $3.25 for regular yesterday when I filled up the boat for I have no idea when I’m gonna be able to burn it in the pursuit of green fish. And yes like Washington, my fellow residents seems to enjoy adding taxes to ones fuel purchases.

 

Be well ?

[Mw Michaelis]

I have a good size garden always have.

Weapons well maybe I do maybe I dont. I do not advertise that kind of stuff.

Fuel still way to high. Stores to many hoarders and panic buyers.

Just be glad when this blows over so I can go back to work again.

[islandbass]

1 hour ago, J._Bricker said:

 

You got it pretty good guys. $3.25 for regular yesterday when I filled up the boat for I have no idea when I’m gonna be able to burn it in the pursuit of green fish. And yes like Washington, my fellow residents seems to enjoy adding taxes to ones fuel purchases.

 

Be well ?

Then you’re the same as in Seattle proper. I live 25 miles out and we’re just under $3

1 hour ago, Glenn said:

Yup, 2.99 for diesel in Seattle, and that's the lowest. You can thank all the taxes for that.

No doubt, Glenn. WA state loves taxes,lol. 

[TnRiver46]

I saw $1.85 gas yesterday 

[Chowderhead]

Saw $1.91 here in Omaha a few days ago. My guess is that it will drop a little further. 

[Bankbeater]

Got gas on Friday and unleaded was $1.95. 

[NYWayfarer]

20 hours ago, gimruis said:

For those of you that live in a state that has declared “shelter in place,” what exactly can you and cannot do? I understand every state or even city may be a little different. To my knowledge, you can still go out and buy groceries, liquor, medicine, etc and go for a walk or exercise outside as long as you maintain social distance and don’t congregate in groups, correct? And another question, can you go fishing? Not like your going fishing in a large group of people, and I know a lot of people fish alone too, so I assume that’s ok.

We are under shelter in place here in NY. I was able to go shopping for milk and a few necessities yesterday. Walmart was open. Gassed up the car $2.30 a gallon here. I went fishing at the feeder canal trail. Caught nothing from the river but I was just happy to cast. There were lots of people out walking, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air no matter how nippy it was (39 degrees)

[Bird]

Appears mostly normal around here, lots of businesses running, stores open all State parks still open. 

 

Biggest issue is hoarding. 

Wife and I tried to buy a freezer yesterday for our youngest daughters house, this is here first home.

 

Well every place we went were sold out , said it'll be weeks if not months. 

 

My guess is hoarders are using them as toilet paper lockers or maybe even hiding in them, kinda embarrassing really. 

 

 

[gim]

2 hours ago, NYWayfarer said:

We are under shelter in place here in NY. I was able to go shopping for milk and a few necessities yesterday. Walmart was open. Gassed up the car $2.30 here. I went fishing at the feeder canal trail. Caught nothing from the river but I was just happy to cast. There were lots of people out walking, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air no matter how nippy it was (39 degrees)

Did you trailer your boat to this feeder canal trail or was this a shore fishing trip? I guess I’m mostly just wondering if they are going to say I can’t trailer my boat to the lake to fish by myself because it’s not considered “essential.”

[NYWayfarer]

2 hours ago, gimruis said:

Did you trailer your boat to this feeder canal trail or was this a shore fishing trip? I guess I’m mostly just wondering if they are going to say I can’t trailer my boat to the lake to fish by myself because it’s not considered “essential.”

Shore fishing trip. I could have launched my kayak but the water was frigid.

 

 I am being extra careful out there because the last place I want to have to go is the hospital.

[J Francho]

23 hours ago, gimruis said:

I guess I’m mostly just wondering if they are going to say

Who is they?  There is no curfew, or lock down, only a suggestion to stay in and limit activities.  

[J._Bricker]

16 minutes ago, J Francho said:

Who is they?  There is no curfew, or lock down, only a suggestion to stay in and limit activities.  

I didn’t want to comment on who @gimruis was alluding to, other than the authorities by inference. However, in California the shelter in place order originally instituted in the Bay Area counties was/is an enforceable misdemeanor @J Francho, not sure about things in New York.  I think most local/ national authorities are looking for voluntary compliance in the spirit of the law before enforcing compliance to the letter of the law...

 

Be well and look out for your neighbors 

[Glenn]

FYI:

Any covid-19 medical discussions are instantly met with opposing opinions right now, and then the fur starts flying.  So we need to keep those discussions off the forums for the time being.

 

If your post was removed or modified, now you know why.

[Bird]

Glenn, just wanted to post this event today, some perspective maybe. 

 

26 yr old son of one of my wife's employees was randomly tested for his job and tested positive. 

In his own words" I thought I had a cold " and required no medical treatment, hmmmm

 

He is going to stay in the families RV for a while. 

[gim]

1 hour ago, J Francho said:

Who is they?  There is no curfew, or lock down, only a suggestion to stay in and limit activities.  

I'm just trying to get a sense of what I can and cannot do.  People live in all parts of the country on this website and it can be very informative from a different point of view.  That's all I was trying to do.

[Glenn]

That's fine.  Nothing wrong with that.  My note directed at comments that have been removed.

 

 

[Hammer 4]

Geez, Diesel is at 3.79 to 3.95 at most stations around the southern part of Los Angeles...Cali always seems to be one of the, if not the highest places to buy gas/diesel..