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In reply to the discussion: Remember this picture when you take more than you need... [View all]True Blue American
(17,984 posts)19. Sugar, gas, tires
Auto plants making tanks. Now they are making ventilators. American Auto plants. You know, the ones we bailed out?
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That was kind of you! I haven't seen anyone in dire straits like that...
50 Shades Of Blue
Mar 2020
#8
I hear ya... I'm no spring chicken myself but I'm spryer than some my age.
50 Shades Of Blue
Mar 2020
#12
I hypothesized that Dawn could break down the oil layer on virus, exposing it. No scientific proof!
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2020
#101
In terms of virus killing, adding some alcohol to anti-bacteria soap should work,
Blue_true
Mar 2020
#107
Actually the reason they rationed gasoline wasn't to save gasoline itself, it was to save tires....
George II
Mar 2020
#33
Just read on Twitter from a Ford auto worker that they are NOT making ventilators.
efhmc
Mar 2020
#103
I lived through the depression and the 2nd World war. The shortages looks more like the war.
katmondoo
Mar 2020
#22
They tried calling it "variety meats" since it was the crap from the floor of the slaughter-houses
erronis
Mar 2020
#57
Not being able to afford is NOT the same as rationing. And if you think it is,
PoindexterOglethorpe
Mar 2020
#85
I helped an older gentleman the other day reach a high shelf, and he freaked out.
Midnight Writer
Mar 2020
#11
I was actually thinking "What is this guy's problem?" when it struck me. I was his problem.
Midnight Writer
Mar 2020
#17
They can hire out of work people to work the normal hours they were usually open nt
Meowmee
Mar 2020
#40
just remember this did not have to happen if we had a sane pres who had acted
certainot
Mar 2020
#41
Heartbreaking. Saw that last night. This little old lady was at Dollar Tree. nt
iluvtennis
Mar 2020
#43
I have SEEN this is stores recently. It's why I have been CRAZY telling people not to hoard!
CousinIT
Mar 2020
#102
So sorry to hear about all the health problems. As for shopping -- yes, you should try to get to
highplainsdem
Mar 2020
#108