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RE: stocking up
July 4, 2021 at 6:08 pm
(July 4, 2021 at 5:29 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (July 4, 2021 at 4:52 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Yeah, what you guys are doing honestly doesn’t come across as hoarding. As OLB says, there’s a tremendous difference between hoarding and laying in supplies in anticipation of something like a power outage, a transport strike, etc.
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Right, but between a layperson, and state or federal government, please tell me why this past winter several middle American states such as Texas and Oklahoma froze their asses off? For the same reason California has a problem with wild fires. It isn't enough to dump survival up on the individual. There is no point in any government in the world, if it is all about the sake of power.
Even today, I have been shocked at the record highs in places like Montana and North Dakota.
I hate to steal your favourite line, but that’s not the point.
The government can hardly be held responsible for the weather. Even with the best of intentions, there are going to be power outages, item shortages at local markets, and so on. Don’t you think it makes sense to be prepared for these things? You live in an hurricane susceptible to hurricanes. Don’t you stock up on things like water and non-perishable food when one is on the way?
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RE: stocking up
July 4, 2021 at 6:16 pm
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(July 4, 2021 at 6:08 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (July 4, 2021 at 5:29 pm)Brian37 Wrote: Right, but between a layperson, and state or federal government, please tell me why this past winter several middle American states such as Texas and Oklahoma froze their asses off? For the same reason California has a problem with wild fires. It isn't enough to dump survival up on the individual. There is no point in any government in the world, if it is all about the sake of power.
Even today, I have been shocked at the record highs in places like Montana and North Dakota.
I hate to steal your favourite line, but that’s not the point.
The government can hardly be held responsible for the weather. Even with the best of intentions, there are going to be power outages, item shortages at local markets, and so on. Don’t you think it makes sense to be prepared for these things? You live in an hurricane susceptible to hurricanes. Don’t you stock up on things like water and non-perishable food when one is on the way?
Boru
My son invited me to join the FB page for our town recently. It's not an official page and is sort of like not being able to look away from a train wreck. It's unintentionally pretty funny.
One day last week people started posting wanting to know who else's power was out and in what part of town. Some guy came on and said that Biden was the cause of the power outages, that it's a way to push the "Climate Change Agenda of the liberals." I suppose the badass thunderstorm that had just rolled through had nothing to do with the power outages or Biden had sent the storm to cause the outages to little ole Wylie to upset the conservatives. smh - people endlessly prove how damn stupid they are.
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RE: stocking up
July 4, 2021 at 6:31 pm
If you don' t like the idea of being prepared that' s fine.
If you have to go without because you chose that path - that' s YOUR problem. Don't expect Joe Biden or Donald Trump to show up on your doorstep with groceries.
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Disasters don' t have to be by earthquake, flood or tornado. It can be as simple as you losing your job. Or getting sick and finding out your insurance company really doesn' t put your welfare as their top priority. (Hint - they put toenail fungus at a higher priority than you).
There is nothing more pathetic than a person who is capable but refused to look out for their own welfare.
If you plan properly - it really doesn't cost you anything - and frequently SAVES you money. (Buy stuff when prices and demand are low - not when stuff is scarce and pricey)
But if sticking your head in the sand makes you feel better - have at it.
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RE: stocking up
July 4, 2021 at 7:10 pm
I am not hoarding anything because if something bad happens I'll just borrow stuff from onlinebiker with a promise to repay him back later.
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RE: stocking up
July 4, 2021 at 7:29 pm
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Lol behold the "i got mine fuck you" mentality at its finest " 
Have fun with your perper comfort blanket.
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RE: stocking up
July 4, 2021 at 7:51 pm
(July 4, 2021 at 7:29 pm)Helios Wrote: Lol behold the "i got mine fuck you" mentality at its finest "
Have fun with your perper comfort blanket.
Are you laughing at your own poor attempt at an insult?
Thafuk is a perper?
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RE: stocking up
July 4, 2021 at 7:58 pm
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Quote:Are you laughing at your own poor attempt at an insult?
That wasn't an insult. Let alone a poor one.
Quote:Thafuk is a perper?
Yay, The predictable attack on my spelling as if that means anything.Yawn!
Now, are you done playing Triker mommy?
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RE: stocking up
July 4, 2021 at 8:02 pm
(July 4, 2021 at 7:58 pm)Helios Wrote: Quote:Are you laughing at your own poor attempt at an insult?
That wasn't an insult. Let alone a poor one.
Quote:Thafuk is a perper?
Yay, The predictable attack on my spelling as if that means anything.Yawn!
Now, are you done playing Triker mommy?
You are boring and stupid.
You keep saying you aren't stalking OLB yet you show up in every thread no matter the topic.
Rave on laughing boy.
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RE: stocking up
July 4, 2021 at 8:09 pm
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Quote:You are boring and stupid.
Sticks and stones
Quote:You keep saying you aren't stalking OLB yet you show up in every thread no matter the topic.
Well, that's a total lie. There are literally dozens of threads Trikers done that I have never commented on including.
Dave's Killer Bread - Nope no comment
Best Box of Vino - Nope no comment
Having fun at other people's expense.- Nope no comment
Garage sales- Nope no comment
Think about this -Nope no comment
Bad Idea CDC-Nope no comment
Chicken Shortage -Nope no comment
Pick A Winner-Nope no comment
I Should Have Fun With One-Nope no comment
I no longer accept social distancing-Nope no comment
Proof at least one god is b.s.-Nope no comment
Your Favorite T-shirt-Nope no comment
The Time You Could Not Stop Laughing-Nope no comment
WTF NPR?- Nope no comment
So much for going to town today. - Nope no comment
And you think i have replied to an even fraction of the 6991 comments Trikers made you are higher than a kite
Quote:Rave on laughing boy.
Continue to lie, Trikers attack lemming.
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RE: stocking up
July 4, 2021 at 9:39 pm
(This post was last modified: July 4, 2021 at 9:42 pm by onlinebiker.)
Kimberly - you really need to go find another hobby......
(July 4, 2021 at 7:10 pm)Fake Messiah Wrote: I am not hoarding anything because if something bad happens I'll just borrow stuff from onlinebiker with a promise to repay him back later.
You would be surprised how much stuff we donated to friends and neighbors during the Covid lockdown....
Most of them were quite good with repayment.
And they learned.....
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