covid 19 panic-induced hoarding

[HerrKaiser]

I am not denying any of these serious risks to all of our health, but there are equally dramatic effects on the younger population that has nothing to do with purely getting sick. This isn't me seriously complaining that I cannot go to the gym, or that I cannot go to the movies, or other such trivial matters.

Rent is still due every month regardless, my landlord has not stated any relaxation on this. Given the huge amount of job layoffs and sudden lack of places hiring from these new restrictions, there are no jobs available to me to earn income after May 15 with my university stipends ending at that point. My fiancee is a nurse, but works in a drug detox clinic where she sees VERY high risk populations for the virus, she also has a weakened immune system and is therefore an "at risk" population herself. She only recently graduated and got this job and thus lacks full insurance benefits. We do not have the space in our apartment or the money reserves to have built up extensive food stores, and now there is hardly any food to even be found at the stores to replenish our relatively meager stocks. That, and they're hoarding the hygiene products that can best protect both myself and others from the virus should we happen to get it. So long as she can continue to work, we should be fine.

But after my income source dries up in 2 months, we will be living nearly paycheck to paycheck as only her income would have to account for all our bills including added student loan repayments. If she gets the virus, it will bankrupt our savings and emergency rent money for the treatment on top of severing our biggest and most stable, possibly our only, source of income. Lord forbid it get any worse than that given her immune system. My family is not inherently wealthy in their own right to be able to for certain wire me the money to not be homeless should we lose our income, especially as their work schedules are affected by this too. I am, quite possibly, staring starvation and homelessness in the face if she gets sick, and there is little that either her or I can do about it.

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I think of this forum as a place to go when you want to temporarily lose yourself in something that has a very special interest. Everyone needs relief now and then.
I dont think this is the place to discuss the nightmare we face (all of us everywhere). There are endless places to discuss problems and current events. Can we keep this place free of the dark side.

[calibrator]

I don't visit here anymore for Luger advice as I did 10+yrs ago.

Sure I like looking at the pretty ones, however I come here now more in a sense of Family ties. I've met members face-to-face, and have had good interactions through PMs with others. I now come mostly to see how ya'll are doin'.

As with any Family Member, I want to see what's best for them all. In today's world of Micro-managed Media coverage, you don't always get the facts. My "Hobby" for quite some time has been delving into alternative news sources in order to have a more informed picture of things that are NOT EVER mentioned by the MSM.

I enjoy sharing what I've found with those close to me. The 3 guys I work with have been infected by my Hobby, and we swap whatever new info we've recently found on a daily basis, it's gratifying !

As Firearms enthusiasts, there are many issues that affect us directly. Living in a padded bubble, may be comforting to some. I however want to go into each new day with an understanding of what I may actually face. The full-court-press IS on to take your "Semi-automatic Magazine-fed" weapons. Do you think there will be an exception for Lugers ??? Most here would be accused of having a "Vast Arsenal" of Military Grade Weapons by the MSM.

Do you know that the Mayor of New Orleans has just decreed that sales and TRANSPORTATION of weapons is now illegal ? It's coming to a town near you soon. Keep your eye on Virginia !

I look at this thread, and I see the concern of a Family about it's members. Also, I now know more about the lives of the folks behind the Avatars. Having an Adult interaction about topics should NOT be scary, or unsettling. The key-word is "ADULT" ! No one is forcing anyone to click on a thread, much less read it once they find it onerous. Censorship has it's place, such as keeping pornography away from children. Here in the USA, the Majority often suffers due to the whims of a Vocal Minority.

I do dare say, ... that traffic on this site would double, if there were a sub-forum where members could share their concerns about, ... whatever. The Owners of this site, and the Moderators have the last word about it's character, PERIOD !

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Hey QM !

Just now noticed you live in Ohio. I read about your situation/concerns with regret (I no longer use the word "Sorry").

I went to high school in Cuyahoga Hts (graduated in '71). Alcoa, Republic Steel, Lincoln Electric and many others were part of our tax base. We had the BEST of everything as a school system. Don't know how things are there now, since they all seem to have closed and moved to China.

I joined the USN in '75, got out in '79, and couldn't find a decent job in Cleveland, mostly due to Affirmative Action demands. I moved to AZ in '91. Best decision I ever made as regards quality of life, and freedom. NOT having to shovel my rain is a MAJOR plus IMHO !

When I talk to young guys these days, I really do try to push them into thinking about joining the Military. My ex-SIL joined the Army when he was 35, and it turned his life around greatly. I often regret NOT staying in for the full 30 yrs.

Plenty of jobs here in AZ, go on Craigslist to check. I see a lot of help-wanted signs around town. I think you have to be kind of a Masochist to live in Ohio. Of course, you do have Lake Erie. I wish you and your GF well ! The decisions you both make in the next 2 months will shape your future. Don't let Fear, Panic and a sense of desperation guide your hand.