Makers of Corona beer report £132 million loss after coronavirus outbreak

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22 hours ago, laylalex said:

I'm doing a Costco run tomorrow to purchase shelf-stable and frozen stuff, nothing crazy. There's only two of us, no need to get extreme. I've read the articles on what to stock up on, and I'm sticking to that. Pointless to go nuts about it. I will be stocking up on loo roll because, well, we will use it at some point, and more hand soap. I bought a couple of nailbrushes for us to bring with us on the go.

Had a patient today that works at Costco.  He said the the old folks here are making a run on all the essentials.  It's been crazy there.

22 hours ago, Randyandyuni said:

Same as I did for Y2K, ammo, makes post-apocalyptic shopping easier

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9 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

 

  I do a semi annual check for stuff that's going to outdate, but I still end up with some from time to time. I am trying to finish some cereal bars that expired in January right now. They seem OK. I will definitely throw away meat or dairy once it gets past the expiration. I don't want to mess around with getting sick. It's a rare occurrence, but usually only happens if I'm in a rush and don't check the date when I buy it. 

Did that this past weekend.  Killed me to throw out at least 20 cans of expired food.  Stuff that expired in '16, '17, 18, etc.  How did I miss all that?  Then it made me think of my grandparents that would can fruits and veggies.  Wonder how long some of that stuff was hidden in the basement?  And they still ate it.

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23 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

 

  The only thing I wanted to get today that I could not find was hand sanitizer. Even then, I'm not sure I would actually use it at the right time. Usually I buy it and throw it away or lose it anyway, and just by the number of times I have done that, there should be some around the house already. I just have to find it.

 

 

When I was at Walmart this past weekend (6:00am, it's the only time I will go there) they were out of hand sanitizer.  Fortunately a week or two before I bought some.  We have a couple of bottles at the office, but we almost never use it, preferring to wash our hands with soap and water.  Looks like there is still plenty of hand soap available.

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12 minutes ago, Neonred said:

Had a patient today that works at Costco.  He said the the old folks here are making a run on all the essentials.  It's been crazy there.

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Did that this past weekend.  Killed me to throw out at least 20 cans of expired food.  Stuff that expired in '16, '17, 18, etc.  How did I miss all that?  Then it made me think of my grandparents that would can fruits and veggies.  Wonder how long some of that stuff was hidden in the basement?  And they still ate it.

As long as it's canned/hermetically sealed, I wouldn't toss it without opening and checking it.  Those expiration dates are more of a litigation thing than an actual expiration date.

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Just now, Voice of Reason said:

As long as it's canned/hermetically sealed, I wouldn't toss it without opening and checking it.  Those expiration dates are more of a litigation thing than an actual expiration date.

A lot of acid foods, mostly tomato based contents.  Worried what might be going on in those cans.

 

The couple of bulging cans were obvious problems.

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1 minute ago, Neonred said:

A lot of acid foods, mostly tomato based contents.  Worried what might be going on in those cans.

 

The couple of bulging cans were obvious problems.

 

   Yeah, as much as I hate to waste, it's not worth risking a $1000 ER bill for a $1 can of food. 

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13 minutes ago, Neonred said:

When I was at Walmart this past weekend (6:00am, it's the only time I will go there) they were out of hand sanitizer.  Fortunately a week or two before I bought some.  We have a couple of bottles at the office, but we almost never use it, preferring to wash our hands with soap and water.  Looks like there is still plenty of hand soap available.

I thought hand sanitizer was pretty much worthless against coronaviruses?

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6 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

I thought hand sanitizer was pretty much worthless against coronaviruses?

OK, I googled it... Looks like it is effective

 

https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/hand-sanitizer-kill-coronavirus

 

Since it's marketed as antibacterial and not antiviral, you might be wondering if hand sanitizer actually has the potential to kill the dreaded coronavirus. Short answer: yes.

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9 minutes ago, Neonred said:

OK, I googled it... Looks like it is effective

 

https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/hand-sanitizer-kill-coronavirus

 

Since it's marketed as antibacterial and not antiviral, you might be wondering if hand sanitizer actually has the potential to kill the dreaded coronavirus. Short answer: yes.

 

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While hand sanitizer can be helpful, washing your hands with soap and water is still your best bet for avoiding germs. "In community settings where individuals are handling food, playing sports, working, or engaging in outdoor hobbies, hand sanitizers are not effective," says Winston. "Hand sanitizer can remove some germs, but it is not a replacement for soap and water." But when you can't score some H20 and soap, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is a safe second, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

I read an article the other day that said the CDC or other government entity was coming out against (I think it was Purell?) a hand sanitizer company for making claims that their product was effective against CV, when in fact it has never been proven.  It was a random article, not something I was searching for, so not sure I will be able to find it again.

 

Can't hurt to use it, just not sure it really does much. Sodium hypochlorite and soap/water are my go-to items.

 

ETA:  A pretty good list of effective products here - https://www.americanchemistry.com/Novel-Coronavirus-Fighting-Products-List.pdf

 

Hand sanitizer is on there, so I guess all is ok with it.

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17 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

 

I read an article the other day that said the CDC or other government entity was coming out against (I think it was Purell?) a hand sanitizer company for making claims that their product was effective against CV, when in fact it has never been proven.  It was a random article, not something I was searching for, so not sure I will be able to find it again.

 

Can't hurt to use it, just not sure it really does much. Sodium hypochlorite and soap/water are my go-to items.

 

ETA:  A pretty good list of effective products here - https://www.americanchemistry.com/Novel-Coronavirus-Fighting-Products-List.pdf

 

Hand sanitizer is on there, so I guess all is ok with it.

Didn't see vodka on the list.  Instead of wasting it on your hands, just swish and swallow.

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Back from the Marina Del Rey Costco. Toilet tissue stocks low, ditto paper towels and no Clorox wipes (wasn't looking for those anyway). I stocked up on the basics, and also got tons of chicken and vegetable broth too, useful for soup making as well as rice/risotto/couscous/etc. I did get some big bags of mixed frozen veg and frozen fruit, along with shelf stable rice and almond milks. I picked up quite a few Hot Pockets on special request from you know who who thought it was pretty funny, but I did not. (I bought them anyway because I'm nice - he made a convincing argument that when you're sick, you want comfort food. Apparently Hot Pockets are comfort food.) Vitamin C, ibuprofen, honey, concentrated lemon juice and a couple of handles of Jameson. Hot toddies are always nice.  Earlier I went to the regular grocery for some smaller things like rice noodles and Cheerios (I was inspired!) and Mrs. Meyer's hand soap and laundry detergent. Grocery store wasn't too picked over surprisingly. Placed an order for more shampoo and conditioner and cosmetics I might run out of soonish via Sephora -- delivery on Friday. Oh, and I got a liter of hand sanitizer from that website.  Delivery next week. I have a bunch of little travel bottles and I'm going to dispense it into those. 

 

A family friend's daughter who was doing a term abroad in Rome was repatriated today back to LA -- she's a senior at USC. I can imagine how disappointing it would have been for her to have her last great college adventure cut short. She still had over two months left there.

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8 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

I have about 8 left.

Too many to ignore, let alone waste.

8 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

They taste the same [...] but they are getting hard to chew.

This is the typical quandary, conundrum, or whatever of wrapped items.

8 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

Still, I hate to waste them.

We like the way in which your mind works, si man.

7 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

Even back when I was young and single, I always bought extra of everything when there was a sale.

We definitely like the way in which your mind works, si man!

7 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

I never ran out of anything at home

Preparation crushes sudden need.

7 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

I would have to be careful not to buy too much.

Well, true, but (at least to my mind) always forgiveable.

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6 hours ago, Neonred said:

Killed me to throw out at least 20 cans of expired food.  Stuff that expired in '16, '17, 18, etc.

Was about to respond with     until the following:

6 hours ago, Neonred said:

A lot of acid foods, mostly tomato based contents.

And then,

6 hours ago, Neonred said:

bulging cans

Haven't seen any of these for decades.  You should've donated them to a museum.

 

What mystifies me are these science experiments that Mrs. T-B. retains in our refrigerator.  They probably used to be leftovers, but what they've mutated into is unclear.

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Not too long ago, didn't the government clarify the highly variable "expiration date" stuff by telling everybody to simply stamp products with "Best By" dates?  If true, that's one of the more sensible changes imposed on the packaging system and on us consumers.

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7 hours ago, laylalex said:

tofu

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This reminds me of (when was it?) approximately 1978, when the city fathers put a dome over the town of Monticello, Iowa, because the tofu farmers wanted consistent agricultural conditions.

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13 hours ago, Neonred said:

Instead of wasting it on your hands, just swish and swallow.

wise words