15 minutes ago, rambo said:

Is that a problem in NEPA?  Really haven't seen anybody not wearing them around here.  I mean Florida is gonna Florida but those people in no way represent the nation.

Yeah, Montco, not so much, but in Bucks, I see a TON. A guy I work with had a neighbor grab for his mask in the market, "Why are you wearing that thing!!?!?" Near Perkasie

24 minutes ago, Toastrel said:

Poison Ivy:

1. WASH WITH GREASE CUTTING SOAP. THE OIL SPREADS THE EFFECT.
2. YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE OIL FROM YOUR SKIN AND DRY OUT AFFECTED AREAS.
3. CALAMINE IS USELESS. IVY-DRY WORKS. SO DOES A TEABAG IN ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (which I used when I couldn't find's Ivy Dry anywhere) - THIS STAINS BADLY.
4. THE OIL IS NOW EVERYWHERE YOU TOUCHED WHEN YOU CAME HOME. DOORS. ARMS OF CHAIRS.
5. PEOPLE SAY THE STUFF IN THE BLISTERS SPREADS IT - NOT TRUE - THE OIL FROM THE PLANT

 

An Eagle Scout friend of mine used to scratch open all the blisters and then wash with bleach. This seems a little extreme to me.

 

My son had terrible reactions and he did just that.  Bleach.  Fells Napa soap works well.  Had to be put on steroids a couple of times when he was young.  He still reacts to it, but not as bad.  Hope he's not dumb enough to burn it.  Maybe I should mention it.

Just now, Toastrel said:

Yeah, Montco, not so much, but in Bucks, I see a TON. A guy I work with had a neighbor grab for his mask in the market, "Why are you wearing that thing!!?!?" Near Perkasie

I'm in Upper Bucks.  I haven't seen a problem with it.  There's going to be people like that but I'd say it's far and few between around here.  I haven't been out but for essentials and kids sports so I'm not maybe exposed to the idiocy as much.  Went out to eat about 4 times in the last year.

I was in Wawa the other day and saw a mask-less man.  It was like he was mocking all of us in the store that had one on with that smug look on his face.  Somehow he felt superior to everyone else? Well let me know how that works out for ya dude!   I think I heard an employee offer him one, but he refused, thankfully did not make a scene.   Can't fix stupid.

2 minutes ago, DiPros said:

I was in Wawa the other day and saw a mask-less man.  It was like he was mocking all of us in the store that had one on with that smug look on his face.  Somehow he felt superior to everyone else? Well let me know how that works out for ya dude!   I think I heard an employee offer him one, but he refused, thankfully did not make a scene.   Can't fix stupid.

Wawas are a special place.  People will always hold the door for you but won't think twice about running you over in the parking lot.

Just now, rambo said:

I'm in Upper Bucks.  I haven't seen a problem with it.  There's going to be people like that but I'd say it's far and few between around here.  I haven't been out but for essentials and kids sports so I'm not maybe exposed to the idiocy as much.  Went out to eat about 4 times in the last year.

I'm sure it's happening but I haven't seen it near as much as I expected to.  I live damn near right on the county line between Montco and Bucks and I can't remember seeing anyone in a store without a mask in the last year.  I was up in Lehighton, PA and stopped in the Walmart up there and was mentally preparing myself for people to be walking around without masks.  I didn't encounter a single person without one.  It was a pleasant surprise.

 

 

 

1 minute ago, Shepard Wong said:

I'm sure it's happening but I haven't seen it near as much as I expected to.  I live damn near right on the county line between Montco and Bucks and I can't remember seeing anyone in a store without a mask in the last year.  I was up in Lehighton, PA and stopped in the Walmart up there and was mentally preparing myself for people to be walking around without masks.  I didn't encounter a single person without one.  It was a pleasant surprise.

 

 

 

I've never been in there but the way it's perched way up on it's own hill I figured it's like a castle or holy ground for people of Lehighton.  Seems so fitting.

most folks wear masks in stores...where it's required.  the issues you'll see are people getting together and/or hanging out in local bars & sheet where the owners don't give a crap about covid. 

i remember one of you bucks county bozos posting about going to some local bar where nobody wore a mask & the owner made fun of masks.  @redden, maybe.    

5 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

most folks wear masks in stores...where it's required.  the issues you'll see are people getting together and/or hanging out in local bars & sheet where the owners don't give a crap about covid. 

i remember one of you bucks county bozos posting about going to some local bar where nobody wore a mask & the owner made fun of masks.  @redden, maybe.    

That was redden.  I haven't sat at a bar since my first kid 10 years ago.

I haven't been in a WalMart in ages, however, I think I will go and get some supplies/vitamins stuff I am running low on.  The grocery store prices are up, and especially for supplies and what not.  I'll see if Wally World can be just a little kinder to my wallet.

I'm just tired of seeing the same jerks with a mask on pulled below their nose. What I see in society is just mimicked by their idiot kids in the schools. Like, if you're such a rebel and want to show us how much you don't care, just don't even bother. These people want a happy medium where they can flout the rules but give the appearance of compliance to insulate themselves from reprimand. They want to feel big and bad, but they're actually timid, so they play dumb to protect themselves with plausible deniability. Acting like you "didn't know" or it was "accidental" when you literally look like that at all times is just insulting to my intelligence. If you want to be an a$sole, own it.

I food shop from time to time - mostly because I tend to be awake at 5am and don't mind going there early.

Always 2 or 3 old men with the mask on under the nose, shuffling along.

2 minutes ago, Toastrel said:

I food shop from time to time - mostly because I tend to be awake at 5am and don't mind going there early.

Always 2 or 3 old men with the mask on under the nose, shuffling along.

We've been living the curbside life mostly.  Curbside at Giant, Target and BJs and Instacart has been awesome.  To be quite frank I don't know that we'll go back to mostly in store shopping.  It's easier and way more convenient for us since we're always running around with the kids.  I just go in to pick out steaks anymore.  Stuff my chest freezer with a whole pig once a year and if I have room a quarter steer.

1 hour ago, downundermike said:

Only some of us can effectively pull off that maneuver without anyone noticing.

Oh yeah? Sorry, can't relate.

6 minutes ago, rambo said:

We've been living the curbside life mostly.  Curbside at Giant, Target and BJs and Instacart has been awesome.  To be quite frank I don't know that we'll go back to mostly in store shopping.  It's easier and way more convenient for us since we're always running around with the kids.  I just go in to pick out steaks anymore.  Stuff my chest freezer with a whole pig once a year and if I have room a quarter steer.

Just use Instacart. Much easier.

7 minutes ago, rambo said:

We've been living the curbside life mostly.  Curbside at Giant, Target and BJs and Instacart has been awesome.  To be quite frank I don't know that we'll go back to mostly in store shopping.  It's easier and way more convenient for us since we're always running around with the kids.  I just go in to pick out steaks anymore.  Stuff my chest freezer with a whole pig once a year and if I have room a quarter steer.

I do Giant curbside all the time.... it is a complete time-saver.  Every now and then, they will not get great produce so i'll probably go back to purchasing my own produce but then let them do the remainder of my shopping.

 

instacart..every time.  as for walmart/sam's club...i would never set foot in a walmart...and the wife has discovered that the prices for sam's club online are sometimes cheaper than prices in the store...so she buys online & has it shipped. win/win.

I'm old school I guess.  I don't want others picking out my food.  Now that I'm by myself, going to a store is an adventure for me.  I can surely see though, how curb sides and instacart  are saving you all some time.

11 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

Just use Instacart. Much easier.

We do use it all the time.  It's awesome and pretty cheap for us since the grocery stores are so close. 

2 minutes ago, DiPros said:

I'm old school I guess.  I don't want others picking out my food.  Now that I'm by myself, going to a store is an adventure for me.  I can surely see though, how curb sides and instacart  are saving you all some time.

Yeah, produce is hit or miss.  If it's crap we just as for a refund from instacart.  I do like picking my own but I'm not running to a store just for produce.

some grocery stores also have curbside pickup that's cheaper than instacart...you place your order online & they bring it right out to your '72 datsun 240z   

Instacart works well for most items, less so for others. Aside from the weird substitution suggestions, apparently these people don't know what ripe means when it comes to avocados or bananas, or the difference between cilantro and parsley, or that short ribs means beef not spare ribs, etc. Can be frustrating when you have to go back out or change what you planned on making for dinner because people are stupid.

Just now, we_gotta_believe said:

Instacart works well for most items, less so for others. Aside from the weird substitution suggestions, apparently these people don't know what ripe means when it comes to avocados or bananas, or the difference between cilantro and parsley, or that short ribs means beef not spare ribs, etc. Can be frustrating when you have to go back out or change what you planned on making for dinner because people are stupid.

#firstworldproblems

 

35 minutes ago, rambo said:

We've been living the curbside life mostly.  Curbside at Giant, Target and BJs and Instacart has been awesome.  To be quite frank I don't know that we'll go back to mostly in store shopping.  It's easier and way more convenient for us since we're always running around with the kids.  I just go in to pick out steaks anymore.  Stuff my chest freezer with a whole pig once a year and if I have room a quarter steer.

I got tired of Giant screwing up my order or substituting items. The wife goes to a local butcher and a local market for meat and produce, but there are things we need from the supermarket.

Maybe once a month I go.

I don't know man, I have two young kids and we both work full time and somehow we still manage to grocery shop for ourselves. I'll never understand having other people do your grocery shopping.