People can be too funny

[SeaCat]

My wife and I had the day off today, and after the good news we had received yesterday we decided to do something fun. We went to WalMart.

No we didn't go there to buy anything, we went there to watch the people.

As some of you may have noticed we are looking at getting hit by a Cat-4 or a Cat-5 storm here in the next couple of days. From the way it looks right now the storm will actually pass to the East of where I live and make landfall up the coast. We'll still get Rectaly Reamed but nothing like they're going to get further north. (The winds are higher on the East side of the eye.)

The people we saw in the stores were in an absolute panic, buying everything they could get their hands on.

By this evening at least half of the local gas stations had sold out of all grades of gasoline. You can't get a sheet of plywood without commiting murder, and most stores are sold out of canned food, bottled water, and of all things laundry detergent.

Tomorrow I go out and pick up some last minute supplies. Things I forgot to have, or couldn't store in my kit. Another bottle of Tequila, a box of Cigars, and another bag of cat food.

(Just so you don't think I don't take this seriously, my survival kit is held in three rather large Totes. It contains among other things:
10 five gallon Lister Bags
Enough food for two months,
Water filter set ups, as well as water purification Tabs.
Two lighters and matches
2 Lanterns, with fuel and extraMantels,
First Aide Kit.
Batteries
4 Flashlights, (2 with Xenon Bulbs and 2 with LED's)
10 Propane canisters
Ammunition, 200 rounds each of 12 Guage, 9mm, and .22LR
Clothing
Cat Food
Kitty Litter
Feminine supplies as deemed needed by my wife
Tent plus two tarps

In other words I have everything I need, and have had it for a long time. It's just so much fun watching other people panic.

Cat

 

[cloudy]

My wife and I had the day off today, and after the good news we had received yesterday we decided to do something fun. We went to WalMart.

No we didn't go there to buy anything, we went there to watch the people.

As some of you may have noticed we are looking at getting hit by a Cat-4 or a Cat-5 storm here in the next couple of days. From the way it looks right now the storm will actually pass to the East of where I live and make landfall up the coast. We'll still get Rectaly Reamed but nothing like they're going to get further north. (The winds are higher on the East side of the eye.)

The people we saw in the stores were in an absolute panic, buying everything they could get their hands on.

By this evening at least half of the local gas stations had sold out of all grades of gasoline. You can't get a sheet of plywood without commiting murder, and most stores are sold out of canned food, bottled water, and of all things laundry detergent.

Tomorrow I go out and pick up some last minute supplies. Things I forgot to have, or couldn't store in my kit. Another bottle of Tequila, a box of Cigars, and another bag of cat food.

(Just so you don't think I don't take this seriously, my survival kit is held in three rather large Totes. It contains among other things:
10 five gallon Lister Bags
Enough food for two months,
Water filter set ups, as well as water purification Tabs.
Two lighters and matches
2 Lanterns, with fuel and extraMantels,
First Aide Kit.
Batteries
4 Flashlights, (2 with Xenon Bulbs and 2 with LED's)
10 Propane canisters
Ammunition, 200 rounds each of 12 Guage, 9mm, and .22LR
Clothing
Cat Food
Kitty Litter
Feminine supplies as deemed needed by my wife
Tent plus two tarps

In other words I have everything I need, and have had it for a long time. It's just so much fun watching other people panic.

Cat

Sounds like what happens here when they predict even a trace of snow. I've seen this rule in countless jokes - you know those lists they send around "Rules for Yankees Visiting the South"?

It's: If there is any snow in the forecast at all, your presence is required at the local supermarket. Don't ask why, just be there.

 

[BlackShanglan]

Re: Re: People can be too funny

Sounds like what happens here when they predict even a trace of snow. I've seen this rule in countless jokes - you know those lists they send around "Rules for Yankees Visiting the South"?

It's: If there is any snow in the forecast at all, your presence is required at the local supermarket. Don't ask why, just be there.

No kidding. And you must buy ... bread and milk. Why? It's state law.

Shanglan

 

[cloudy]

Re: Re: Re: People can be too funny

No kidding. And you must buy ... bread and milk. Why? It's state law.

Shanglan

My personal favorite is: There are no salt trucks here. If you slide off into a ditch, just wait patiently. Two men will be along in a bit in a truck with a wench to pull you out. Do not try to pay them - this is what they live for.

 

[EmeraldKitten]

LOL. On the news they were showing people scrambling for the grocery stores, buying more food and supplies than humanly possible. Those people will be in debt before they reach the parking lot.

Being a northerner myself, (lol) I've never had to deal with hurricanes.
But snow? Definately. (Love the post about that btw, lol.)
Your to-do list:
Hit the grocery store, buy enough food to feed a small country for 16 years.
Own a sports car? Buy some bags of water softener salt and toss 'em in your trunk.
What? Put chains around my tires? lol.

I watch and laugh and think it's funny, but get pissed when I have to stand in line at the back of the store to buy a damn pack of cigarettes, lol. Of course, if these horrible blizzards ever really hit, I'll be up a shit creek without a paddle, living on cat food and melted snow, LOL.

~K

 

[minsue]

LOL. On the news they were showing people scrambling for the grocery stores, buying more food and supplies than humanly possible. Those people will be in debt before they reach the parking lot.

Being a northerner myself, (lol) I've never had to deal with hurricanes.
But snow? Definately. (Love the post about that btw, lol.)
Your to-do list:
Hit the grocery store, buy enough food to feed a small country for 16 years.
Own a sports car? Buy some bags of water softener salt and toss 'em in your trunk.
What? Put chains around my tires? lol.

I watch and laugh and think it's funny, but get pissed when I have to stand in line at the back of the store to buy a damn pack of cigarettes, lol. Of course, if these horrible blizzards ever really hit, I'll be up a shit creek without a paddle, living on cat food and melted snow, LOL.

~K

But you'll have cigarettes, right?

 

[EmeraldKitten]

But you'll have cigarettes, right?

Absolutely! Cigarettes are the only item I'd have to have to survive the storm.
Or some Valuim.

 

[minsue]

Absolutely! Cigarettes are the only item I'd have to have to survive the storm.
Or some Valuim.

A woman after my own heart. No matter the crisis, my first thought will be How many cigarettes do I have & how many do I need?

 

[snooper]

Re: Re: Re: Re: People can be too funny

My personal favorite is: There are no salt trucks here. If you slide off into a ditch, just wait patiently. Two men will be along in a bit in a truck with a wench to pull you out. Do not try to pay them - this is what they live for.

If they bring me a wench they can forget about pulling me out of the ditch, just leave me the wench and we'll both be fine.

 

[SensualCealy]

One question SeaCat, you have ammo, where is the gun?
It wasn't in the list! lol

Sounds like you are prepared like every good boy scout should be!
You and your family are in my prayers,
Cealy

 

[Liar]

One question SeaCat, you have ammo, where is the gun?

He puts it in a vice and hits it with a hammer.

It's a little hard to aim though.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

He puts it in a vice and hits it with a hammer.

It's a little hard to aim though.

God I want you!


I didn't see booze on that list either, or playing cards for strip poker.

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

.... We went to WalMart...

So what did you expect?

Rocket scientists?

Intelligence?

Rational thought?

Competence?

Nose breathers?





Brother! Did you go to the wrong place!

 

[ABSTRUSE]

So what did you expect?

Rocket scientists?

Intelligence?

Rational thought?

Competence?

Nose breathers?





Brother! Did you go to the wrong place!

It's cheaper than the zoo and twice as fun.

 

[Black Tulip]

Put like that, we miss a lot of fun around here.

All we ever get is a high water warning and then everybody starts filling bags with sand.



Where's the fun in that.

But, if it's really bad they start hauling the folks around. Of course there's always one old farmer who refuses to leave his property. Now, that is fun.



By the way, I do wish you guys would use up your hurricanes properly before you send the leftovers to us, across the ocean.

 

[SeaCat]

Okay, to answer some questions.
Weapons, they are already in my possesion. (Much to the disgust of some government officials I'm sure.)

Did I expect rocket scientists in WalMart? Nope. That's why i went there. (Although panicking rocket scientists can be funny too.)

Was I a Boy Scout. Only long enough to decide I had better things to pursue than merit badges. (Girls come to mind.)

On another note, I just looked at the local news and they showed the traffic jams on the highways heading north, with people running out of gas right in the middle of the storm track. These are the same people who waited until now to leave, and will complain they weren't helped/saved. They will actually complain that they weren't helped in a timely manner and their lives were risked because of this. Not realising how many of them there are and how many other peoples lives they endangered. Oh well, people are strange.

I wont be online for at least two days, longer depending on storm damage and power outages. I'll be back later and let you know the strangeness I observe during and after the storm. (Maybe there will be a story or three in there?)

Cat

 

[SensualCealy]

Post some picture too if you can. People dont realize how hurricanes and tropical storms terrorize your life.
C