It's pretty standard here
By bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50970)
Holiday, Florida
March 20, 2020 2:48pm CST
The stocking up on things is pretty standard for most in Florida. At least those who are stuck here during hurricane season. Just saying. We prepare in case the wind is too strong to go out in or the flooding is too high. In case power goes etc. So actually we have to buy a lot more things like flash lights and food you don't have to cook etc.
I guess it's easier on us then you folks that never have to do that. Before hurricane Irma shelves were empty and for a week after. Heaven help us if we end up with still having the pandemic and a hurricane because people a lot have to go to shelters 
so if this stays too long it will be worse on us then ever.
so if this stays too long it will be worse on us then ever.13 people like this
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Mar 20
I always make sure I am stocked some in the winter in case we get snowed in.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
24 Mar 20
I remember those days. when I lived in Ohio. Rather stock for that though then a hurricane or earthquake . and I know what I am speaking of since I been through them all 
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Mar 20
@bunnybon7 Yes. Those are worse. At least you know about how fast you will get plowed out again depending on the amount of snow and wind.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
20 Mar 20
We're the same here in Canada, you just never know when you will be snowed in.
Its a good way to be, I wasn't unprepared when the rest of the world was out standing in line ups to stock pile, I just looked in my laundry room and smiled at my stash.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
24 Mar 20
cool
one thing better about getting snowed in you know it won't be long till you get dug out and you are not likely to just die
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
20 Mar 20
I still have things on hand from stocking up for a bad winter (which we didn't have). I'm just happy that we have power and not experiencing that in addition to the virus.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
24 Mar 20
yes I sure hope the virus is gone before hurricane season arrives
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
21 Mar 20
We've had to stock up for storms but only for like 24-48 hours. Not weeks.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
21 Mar 20
exactly... us during hurricane season too
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
20 Mar 20
We are already seeing a little bit of relief in the stores. I think maybe even the hoarders are now stocked up.
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!@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
24 Mar 20
I know. I lived in Cali for a couple yrs and decided never to go back after the big one in I think it was '86 or so.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
2 Apr 20
Most we know have extra of everything just in case. We don't know when there will be a storm and that will be it for days.
The shelters would terrible b/c everyone would be so close to each other.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
6 Apr 20
@PatZAnthony my daughter is always against it too as am I
I figure if I loose everything I might as well go with it. It must be my time anyway.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
5 Apr 20
@bunnybon7 Usually if we hear orders to go to a shelter it is a high school. We don't think there will be any huge storms any day soon, so we won't give it too much thought.
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@sallypup (69157)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Mar 20
I tend to stock up on canned goods for the winter cause sometimes the roads are too nasty for a grocery run. My household has big bags of things like garbanzo beans and brown rice most days of the year. It could be a boring meal but it will feed you.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
24 Mar 20
smart thinking .
yes sometimes food is just for having to eat. at least you can spice those things up with different flavorings.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
24 Mar 20
I sure hope the same. We all are praying I am sure in one way or the other
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