Buffalo grocery stores flooded with people upon reopening after blizzard

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

It really gets me that people STILL call preppers “crazy”, but preppers don’t have to panic when stuff like this happens. They’re sitting in a warm house by a wood stove with enough firewood for the whole winter and enough food to outlast 10 blizzards or more while everyone else is eating stale cracker crumbs and the last scrapings of peanut butter out of the jar. It’s so foolish to spend $10 a day getting a coffee and pastry from Starbucks when that money could go toward stocking up a pantry full of food and a backup heat supply for when the power goes out.

[@darkskies6564]

I say always be prepared for these situations.

[@Zivety]

Most people can't afford rent. That request is impossible.

[@soniavos8065]

@@Zivety buying I or 2 extra things in a month is not going to break the bank. Put them away in a bucket. 2$ at the dollar store for shelf stable milk. Some one minute oats and fill up old pop bottles with water. A big bag of rice. I'm on a fixed income. And couponing and hitting the sales helps. I also started gardening and canning food. Over a year it really adds up. All the best!

[@fatherbewithme]

^^To make things worse Facebook is now trying to categorize "Preppers who Prep too much (whatever the hell that means) as 'Extremists'"!

[@rhfgssdtgt4199]

It's amazing how many times Iv"e had that same argument with people and been ignored. Ditched couple girlfriends over it too.

[@ginavonk7799]

I am shocked that after all that has happened in the past few years that people still don’t have a minimum of several weeks of supplies. It took me quite a while since the beginning of 2020 but knowing that I could go many months without running out of necessities is priceless!

[@juliaweber212]

In apartment it's more difficult

[@dane4073]

Same reason why people still vote democrats even though few months later they don't approve of what administration is doing. They just don't pay attention and have short memories

[@dane4073]

@@juliaweber212 excuse excuses. Maybe get rid of a some stupid cute lamp and use the corner for food storage

[@whatablissfullife]

Agreed it’s just been a responsible citizen at this point

[@whatablissfullife]

@@juliaweber212 look up “one year worth of food under my bed by LDS”

[@NHJDT]

Always a good idea to have some long-term emergency food

[@tom11zz884]

Can goods is a start

[@MuffHam]

People in the 1900s up too like 1950 used to have pantrys with a few months of food. People used to persevere, can and grow food. Now people barely have 3 days of food. And often goto the store everyday to grab ingredients for dinner.

[@Davidchendavid]

Augason farms has great products on Amazon, as well as peak performance freeze dried food- two of the best in the business.

[@fatherbewithme]

Yes canned goods, water &/or a water filter, dry rice & mashed potatoes, medicine, vitamins & supplements will take you a long way especially when #SHTF

[@adrianamarquezgdusgdiwnsk]

This shop always do this. They scare people and then encreace the prices.

[@rhfgssdtgt4199]

This is why you stock necessities when you CAN not when thy are needed. I grant it is hard if you're min wage but it is doable, and helps smooth out the troubles when life happens. All it takes is a little self discipline and thought.

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

Right, but there are still people who call preppers “crazy”.

[@s0nnyburnett]

@@tarabooartarmy3654 morons who can't admit they had all the time in the world to prepare for something that happens at least once every year and would still label them crazy while they are boiling their boots and starving to death.

[@DetroitGoldie]

@@debbiec6216 right on.

[@curtissimmons2287]

This is all planned

[@priscillafuentes8663]

Right, I try to educate people and family. To be ready, stock up when sales are going on. And keep a little $$, stash on hand for emergencies. I learned to live below or try so I have a little for a rainy day. I also tithe, God is good. When I tithe, He blesses me back. We can't out give God. I see people who bring more income in, than myself but still don't have $$. Or they struggle, with their bills.😣

[@JHW44]

Glad everyone is sticking together and helping each other. I wouldn’t plan on the winters getting better from here on out. Remember to make due with what you have at home. If you had milk in the fridge and no power you can freeze milk, just stick it in the snow along with your other freezer foods. It is hard to start stocking up on food now with inflation but a bag of rice or beans or an extra can or two of food while shopping will help you out in times like this.

[@veramae4098]

Anytime something you need is on sale, buy two and stash one; then forget about it.

[@243wayne1]

Always buy ribeye steak and prime rib and wine for times like these! Also stock up on lobster, crab, shrimp and salmon! Always a favorite in hard times such as these.

[@leifc.6045]

When men are underappreciated. Things like this happens. Let alone the government. Hard times create strong people.

[@JHW44]

@@veramae4098 exactly, that’s the right idea! 😊

[@JHW44]

@@leifc.6045 I’m sorry I don’t believe I mentioned anything bad towards men? Or the government. I’m just confused. Mother Nature will do what it plans. Yes hard times create strong people 😊

[@cygnusstarscream]

I'm Sooooo glad there is a local farmers market here, fresh, milk, eggs, butter, cream, beef, chicken, bacon. Products that haven't been in a freezer.

[@jonnyfendi2003]

Ooohhh aren’t you special. So healthy huh. (Bet you’re obese too smh)

[@truthoverlies6434]

If food becomes scarce, expect urbanites to flood and destroy your local area. When the "pandemic" started, a bunch of people from NYC moved near me, and brought their s* attitudes with them, being passive aggressive toward locals not wearing masks and whatnot. When SHTF, cities should be locked down and travel should be banned. They're a plague.

[@bluelava4282]

I’m coming for Dinner 🍽

[@2centsworth766]

@@bluelava4282 Me too.

[@bluelava4282]

@@2centsworth766 I’ll bring the Spirts 🍸 Your the Bartender…… Cheers 🍻

[@3orion33]

A stronger sense of family is coming out of this difficult time. More smiles and hellos will be shared from now on !?!!!

[@redeamedrichly3]

🕊️💐🙏😌

[@bluelava4282]

Smile 😃 from California Cheers 🥂

[@s0nnyburnett]

Uh no. Soon as the roads are cleared its back on track to civil war 2.

[@DetroitGoldie]

🎉🎉 happy new year 🎉🎉

[@underthetornado]

People crack me up...if you couldn't drive in the blizzard...did you think the semi trucks doing deliveries could?

[@coach2208]

They probably could if your governor would let them. But she rather keep all truckers off the highway's.

[@RobertMJohnson]

uh, yes. it's called "chains" and completing deliveries once visibility improves.

[@mayavenuemisfit814]

@@RobertMJohnson a lot of these stores are located on secondary side roads. For the sake of an argument, just because they keep the Thruway plowed or even marginally passable for trucks doesn't mean whatever local jurisdiction who handles the roads the stores are located on would be able to follow in kind. Which would potentially cause problems. Then again, I'm not a trucker. So I don't know the limitations or threshold that a well-equipped rig with chains would be able to power through. So who knows?

[@nickhill8612]

I don't believe this blizzard was a surprise. People should be smart enough to stock up on food and supplies.

[@d.x.1152]

Is common sence to prep for a week of food and supply right before a natural disaster PEOPLE.

[@Synfulz]

People don't realize that any city only has a 3 day food supply in stores and warehouses at any given time. This is why you have a personal emergency supply.

[@truthoverlies6434]

Urbanites don't know how to take personal responsibility.

[@shauny2285]

Here in Cali, due to earthquakes, a 3-day supply of food and water is strongly recommended.

[@Synfulz]

@shauny2285 I would suggest a 30 day per person at a minimum.

[@243wayne1]

@@Synfulz I would suggest a 30 year supply at a minimum.

[@Synfulz]

@@243wayne1 🤣👍

[@pumpupjam9648]

You know, if you have apple sauce at home, you can put it in your pancake mix and it will work just as good as eggs! Look it up on You Tube, the many uses of apple sauce. If your diabetic, get no sugar apple sauce. Problem is the stores near you are empty (not just from mad shopping) but 4 days ago, at risking their own lives the looters hit. Life (their own) mean nothing to them. Food will come, but it's a wait. You can't expect over night delivery anymore! I really appreciated the lady with one of her kids, say that she was also shopping for her neighbor's too. I remember doing that when in my neck of the woods, we got 3 ft of snow, and streets and roads look like Buffalo's. I used a long sled, stopped at a store and got gallons of milk, 2 % milk, breads of various kinds (not all people eat white bread) cat liter, cat food, dog food, dollar store items like baby aspirin, bandages, babies diapers of various sizes. I had to make 3 trips down one street. I also had a young kid with me who wanted to make a few bucks to shovel snow. I didn't want him to shovel out the cars, cause they were really deep in drifts of snow (6 ft high) so he shovels walk ways or paths at the places I stopped to bring food too.

[@byebyebyebojackson1575]

Idk if Krusteaz pancakes are different but always used water and NO EGGS

[@JHW44]

Yes I am stocked up on apple sauce. My mom did this all the time!

[@truth4004]

and bananas too, can replace eggs.

[@godsgirl7201]

💗💗💗💗

[@cantunderstandfoolishpeeps2036]

the sad part is the looters are probably getting food stamps......

[@spaceprepper3657]

They knew that this storm was coming for 2 weeks and most did nothing to prepare. Just sad.

[@elysiyah3364]

Exactly but watch them blame everyone but themselves!

[@obbalad]

@@debbiec6216 if there's no food the system will collapse and its either starve, steal, kill, or become a cannibal

[@BadgerCheese94]

No one can know a snowstorm is coming 2 weeks ahead. Snowstorms can be sudden. Weather forecasts are not anymore accurate than 5-7 days

[@spaceprepper3657]

@@BadgerCheese94 they are never accurate but they had enough warning to get ready.

[@cherrywilson6267]

HONEY most of did lol

[@pumpkin6511]

Them people were warned on coming snow! Should have bought extra!!! Wake up and pay attention to the NEWS!!

[@just_observing1]

The news that's important to them is Brittany griner and the football teams not food and water preps

[@Niagara716]

It pays off to be a prepper or farmer. They aren't running short on anything for a long time. Plan ahead, future you will thank the you that stashed the goodies for an shtf event.

[@mayavenuemisfit814]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with prepping. My brother is a prepper. But instead of panic-buying everything at once, during good times he'll buy a little of this, a little of that, a little more of this or that if it's on sale, and just build up what he's got. He hunts and fishes, and nothing he kills or catches goes to waste. Everything is frozen and sealed, and it's there in his freezer if he and his family needs it or wants it. On the other hand though, all the morons who ran out and bought up all the toilet paper in 2020, I don't consider that "prepping". To me that's just being a selfish asshole. Lol.

[@obbalad]

This is the future, of everything and once this happened people gonna starve and die. Most will become cannibals while others will steal, some will pray and hope they survive starvation. Get ready, its almost here

[@eagle25311]

It pays off to be a redneck with so many guns I can't even count them all. We aren't running short on anything for a long time. Plan ahead, future you will thank you that stashed the goodies for an shtf event get some beers and go hunting. Yee haww get wrecked snow siberia useless fs

[@pumpupjam9648]

An old proverb said this "The SHREWD (having or showing sharp powers of judgment) one sees the danger and conceals himself/herself. But the inexperienced keep right on going and suffer the consequences." Hope the first part of this proverb is the majority of people in Buffalo and surrounding areas! The looters, will pay the consequences of their foolish actions!

[@eagle25311]

Not sure what a proverb is but it sounds like some heeby jeeby made up ghost santa clause tooth fairy shite. Keep believing in fairy tales.

[@elteescat]

I thought I saw a bunch of jugs of apple cider in that "empty" Walmart. A lot of times it's just people being picky. The stores aren't really "empty."

[@eagle25311]

I thought I saw your moms jugs when she was walking by.

[@morganjanelle4282]

@elteescat At 0:12 ? They looked like jugs of _Orange Juice_ to _me._ I agree with you, btw. 🙂✔🌷

[@mrmrso228]

I don’t understand living in area like Buffalo and despite all the warnings, people don’t stock up on the essentials.

[@robinh.7958]

Weather is changing going to get milder this week trucks will come never fear the prices are still too darn high

[@heatherwade2373]

Be kind to each other.

[@nicolejacobsoncovers]

That’ll be the day

[@westcoastbred7745]

I'm only kind if kind to me

[@diannt9583]

@@westcoastbred7745 You are going to wait for someone else to be kind, while they are waiting for you to be kind? Hmmm. Stalemate!

[@priscillafuentes8663]

I live in the city, and I'm disabled. But I buy on my fixed income, extra things. It's paid off, when i can't get out, or my aide can't go out for me. I take advantage of sales, coupons, discounts. So, at CVS,this year I've saved $1,500. If I could, and lived in country I'd prep, too. I've been ridiculed for having too much water, laundry soap, food etc.

[@Worldofourown2024]

It's like a CVS drugstore ad. In Utah, I always get tons of CVS drugstore emails and ads, but all the CVS drugstores closed down a year ago due to Walgreens taking them over playing the old game of Monopoly. Thought about getting a milk goat for my apartment balcony, but it would be a lease violation resulting in eviction just as having a loud trance New Years Eve party would be, but I could call out to Allah really loud if I wished.

[@pegs1659]

Walgreens is taking over. They bought out Rite Aid and CVS

[@Worldofourown2024]

@@pegs1659 That's the game of Monopoly! I never shop inside Walgreen or a gas station for they're too pricey.

[@eagle25311]

don't forget you can use the cvs receipt as a scarf

[@militaryhomes6292]

Just a friendly reminder. You can freeze your bananas to make bread later. My freezer is full of them but i have a big bake day sometimes.

[@chocolatechipslime]

I’m just gonna fill up my entire freezer with bananas….yolo

[@eagle25311]

With all that snow way up there where you choose to live you don't even need a freezer just throw the bananas outside.

[@bloodorangemoon]

Blizzard of the century, how is this a surprise to anyone? They’ll have the shelves full soon as trucks can get the through, from the sounds of it stores will be open early tomorrow!

[@danasmith1899]

I've seen an awful lot of storms of the century lately,

[@bloodorangemoon]

@@danasmith1899 I know right?! Totally agree

[@BadgerCheese94]

@@danasmith1899 How many of them were snowstorms with 80 mph winds and over 2 inches of accumulation an hour?

[@Punchie8]

Everybody better stock upbread, dry goods, survival supplies, winter won't be over until the end of February 2023. Government wasn't just giving away stimulus checks, and extra Snaps (food stamps) for nothing, so stock up, I live out west in Las Vegas and about yo spend $100 worth of can goods to add with the rest in my pantry, water, and more toilet paper. I always like to stay ahead, I never want to be caught slipping. Prep, stock, even on medication. They cleaned out the grocery store.

[@JTDyer21]

Well maybe the public will begin to appreciate truckers instead of complaining all the time. Without truckers everyone would starve. So please do us a favor and stay out of our way so we can do our job.

[@eagle25311]

No they won't. They are in too much of a hurry and quickly resort to cutting in front of the semi truck and then immediately hitting the brakes. They don't learn until they get slammed through the dash and end up in a casket.

[@sirr-kennetht.v.9259]

Thank God for 2-day shipping with Amazon

[@SandraGarcia-ho4lb]

I was from Niagara Falls NY. Dad was a city firefighter for many years. No matter the weather situations coming our way,dad always made sure our family, home, pets and vehicles were prepared. Many in the city took heed, many did not. My parents and us young adults knew of families that were so poverty sticken they just could not prepare. They could completely understand the 4 families we knew that were so need of help and my parents provided. But they could not understand why so many in the city who could afford to prepare ignored doing so . That was 40 years ago and it still amazes me how many ignore Mother Nature's warnings. Thoughts and prayers to all of you in Niagara and Erie Counties.

[@buffalogal-716]

No wonder I can't find a time slot for walmart delivery.

[@eagle25311]

That is hilarious. I am ashamed to be an american anymore where fat lazy slobs can't even get their asses out of their car to go shopping anymore. Get someone to wipe your ass for you while your at it.

[@buffalogal-716]

@@eagle25311 that statement is so uncalled for. 1) I don't drive 2) I'm disabled. I can hardly walk.

[@eagle25311]

@@buffalogal-716 Everyone in America is disabled usually due to being overweight

[@GeckoHiker]

How does a household run out of food in just a week? Surely people in a blizzard prone area try to maintain a shelf-stable pantry for emergencies at all times. Don't they? It's less expensive to stock a simple pantry and create meals from what you have purchased in bulk. If you're stuck at home there is plenty of time to cook from scratch.

[@malcontender6319]

You guys really don't realize how poor the majority of your countrymen are, do you?

[@GeckoHiker]

@@malcontender6319 I volunteer with food distributions in my community. I know exactly what's going on. My countrymen and women have access to cash benefits for food. They can also make choices regarding how they spend food dollars. I will always show how they can better utilize the resources they actually have. But...cell phones, video games, Starbucks, cable tv, tv, cheap beer, cigarettes, booze, nails, braids, drugs, fashion, priorities. I'm from the frugal generation. I don't have a tv and I don't spend money I don't have. In the US those things seem to go together.

[@BlenderRookie]

Imagine the supply chain being broken for more than just a few days. I saw videos of looting food and the supply chain barely had a hiccup due to the weather. Wait for a prolonged disruption and it will be utter chaos in these cities where everyone is 100% reliant on a working supply chain.

[@nickhill8612]

I saw videos like that to and of course the looters weren't taking essentials.

[@brandonrachas2869]

3-6 months of food for emergency and a good fire arm and lots of ammo

[@nickhill8612]

@@brandonrachas2869 You are absolutely right especially about the ammo.

[@BlenderRookie]

@@brandonrachas2869 A person needs as much non perishable as is needed to get through to a first harvest. They need enough ammo and gun parts for decades worth of meat and defense. Seeds, warm clothing, boots, stuff to start a fire, antiseptics, tools and so much other little things. Basically enough supplies to last long enough to build your own supply chain.

[@paddington1670]

they were looting because _those_ people resort to looting.

[@truth4004]

That's crazy that the stores were empty don't they carry stock? it not like its been that long for them to run out of everything. Especially things like flour with a long shelf life.

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

And people condemn us preppers 🤣🤣🤣

[@d.x.1152]

who condemn??? Is common sence to prep for a week of food and supply right before a natural disaster.

[@blessedisshegroup]

Right?! I didn’t need to leave my house for one thing. Got plenty of it stocked.

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

@@d.x.1152 You know the yoyos...Call us hoarders, doomsday whackos etc etc

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

@@blessedisshegroup Yep us too, Hubby is going to dollar general and the grocery tomorrow since it will be in the high 60's

[@larazeesk7080]

@@d.x.1152 a week lol - you need at least a few years -

[@mayavenuemisfit814]

The Thruway was closed from Erie, Pa. to Rochester for about a week. What do people expect? Do you think there's a magic fairy that waves a wand and can instantaneously put all this stuff on the shelves? On a related side note, this probably explains the large number of New York license plates I've seen at stores in Erie today.

[@paddington1670]

yes, magic is how they stock the shelves.

[@truthoverlies6434]

Same thing happen near me back in 2020. Different part of PA. Flooded with people from NYC. These people need to f* off.

[@2centsworth766]

@@paddington1670 My high school days at the food mart say that is not the way I did it.

[@truth4004]

They have stock in the store already.

[@Alex-Defatte]

Raw pecans, almonds, walnuts, canned fruit, canned beans, coffee, oats, fish & meat. Store water in your refrigerator, it will literally let it run less and you have fresh water in an emergency. Be prepared.

[@Alex-Defatte]

@@debbiec6216 Did you know storing warm water is ideal for mold growth? You should read comments better.

[@SL-lz9jr]

I live in a basement apartment in NYC so I don’t really have an alternative heat source (no wood burning stoves), but it’s not hard to stock up on basics like non perishable food… learn from the pandemic! I grew up in earthquake prone CA so was taught from early age to be prepared for emergencies. Admittedly I still need to put together an emergency supply backpack… with some essentials. I’m still amazed how many people don’t have basic things in their homes like a first aid kit or a pack of batteries or a flashlight. Sigh. I’m not exactly equipped to survive a natural disaster but at least I won’t starve. I regularly replenish canned soups. I buy 3 cases at a time.

[@homeschoolmomofone2497]

You can get a Mr. Buddy Heater it is a portable heater to heat your place. If you are one person you don't need alot just something to cook with a Coleman stove, and a couple of plastic bins to put food and meds and warm clothing in and don't forget water. If the off grid people can do this so can we.

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

Just wait until us farmers/ ranchers tally our losses..Get ready for more shortages

[@karenmbbaxter]

Most of The Western world is fat and could deal with some food shortages......Best diet ever.

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

@@karenmbbaxter GREAT! Then crimes goes way up as desperate people go in search for food..Genius

[@1sttimemom76]

@@karenmbbaxter Your name fits so well.

[@eagle25311]

go blow yourself i can shoot wild game for free food any time i feel like. Already have years worth. Get your tractor off the road before it gets ran over.

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

@@eagle25311 Like you hunt/ forage for EVERYTHING bwahahaha!!! Nope. I'm sure you dont.

[@steplumpkin5432]

GOD,IS STILL IN CONTROL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@243wayne1]

Thank goodness those poor Buffalonians are able to get some bread and milk. Happy New Year!

[@JorgeGtz509]

Finally Real interviews I can believe 💯🙏🏽

[@SAM-gy7ep]

Thank You For Sharing 🇺🇲

[@iSpitGame]

That lonely cider

[@nedoscarsandfishingvideos5500]

Here you go again

[@candyapple8111]

Its nuts they let you film there dirty shelves,they should clean that up!

[@Corey497]

and you thought the current supply chain was bad...

[@eagle25311]

survival of the fittest. People that choose to live in conditions like this where food delivery is priority will suffer. Fat people will suffer. Rednecks will keep hunting and out last all you northern fs

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

Hey, it cuts down on looting.

[@VoteForBukele]

Hopefully coming to a town near you. 😊

[@VoteForBukele]

@Juicy Smooliet's Subway Sammich god I hope they try… no. I hope you try. 😘

[@pittielife8931]

If theres no bread maybe theres flour, not really hard to make good bread lol

[@insmileyfacemur4242]

These women don't know how to cook you think they're going to do bread

[@brightspacebabe]

And some are wise…and prepare. Others are fools and suffer

[@samw4769]

@@insmileyfacemur4242 make your own bread, simpleton.

[@2centsworth766]

I can boil an egg.

[@johnnypham2850]

@@insmileyfacemur4242 What about men?

[@WERNUTZ]

Grocery store? Looks like a decent sized Supermarket to me!

[@USA19844]

Still nobody drinking that apple cider.

[@GreatBeyond74]

everyone went nuts

[@Dark_Angel_Gothic_Vampire]

Buffalo New York is Snow valley where I live it doesn't show here it's like spring here in Florida it's 79° I'm enjoying this beautiful weather y'all can keep that snow

[@MMA93M]

People need to keep emergency food in their homes. Canned food, dry food, food that doesn't go bad...you shouldn't be driving in these weather conditions

[@IMEMINE.]

In Minnesota we’re adapted for winter storms … it’s the stellar management that can’t restock to save their MBA. Today it was potatoes, bananas, milk, eggs I’m very so their items. So we go across the street to the competitor and they’re stocked up on anything. In this case it’s not a supply chain excuse. Since 2019 we’ve noticed the inept management of our home town Bullseye. Soon enough an Amazon fresh will be directly across the street. In all my years, how do you run out of milk, eggs ! Time and time again.

[@DavidLee-vp3nr]

i'm going to eliminate you. it's personal

[@BadgerCheese94]

I live in Minnesota. We dont see storms like Western NY. We usually get dry powdery snow. I mean for crying out loud the record snowstorm for the Twin Cities is still the Halloween storm of '91 and that was under 30 inches. They got like 50" in this storm which is as much as Minneapolis gets in a whole season on average

[@eagle25311]

I'm adapted for t shirt weather because I choose not to live in a cold ass place. It's pretty nice. Enjoy the cold.

[@BadgerCheese94]

@@eagle25311 Enjoy your boring ass no season trees

[@eagle25311]

@@BadgerCheese94 I don't eat trees.

[@annonymous7440]

Hat's off to the truckers risking life & limb trying to make deliveries on this crappy weather conditions.

[@mattvanatti9531]

Amazing we're less prepared in 2022 than they were in 1900. Society has regressed ...

[@VancouverCanucksRock]

It's called, TOO MANY USELESS EATERS!

[@eagle25311]

Yes, with more people becoming a burden on society mixed in with rich greedy people who want all the money. That is what we get. And they wonder why there is crime LOL

[@joypayne5534]

Always stock up on canned goods meats toilet paper paper towels in case we as bad weather you can't go nowhere

[@eagle25311]

Heck yeah buy all that toilet paper to wipe your ass. Or just move to anywhere than the northernmost part of the us and not worry about it.

[@amyfletcher4749]

That's just crazy. Stock up before the storm.

[@veryhappy4334]

You never thought of stocking food, because it's holidays. 🥶

[@diannt9583]

I'd think that holidays would be when you have more food available to hand!

[@claudiastarr776]

BE PREPARED, NOT SCARED.

[@pegs1659]

Another Ryan Hall fan!

[@Sean-mclaughlin]

I'm so sick of the term "essential workers" every job is important. Every person is essential. One job is no more important the other, It's only a different job. Not more important.

[@diannt9583]

If the job is involved in saving lives - I'd have to disagree with you.

[@Sean-mclaughlin]

@@diannt9583 I disagree with that. I'm a printer and graphic designer. My company produces packaging for the Healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. There were no military flyovers, no honors, no billboards, nothing. We were an afterthought. EVERY JOB HAS SOME CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY. The employees deserved better. We lost employees to Covid. Nobody cared.

[@eagle25311]

@@Sean-mclaughlin police, fire, and ems laugh in your face. Jackass

[@Sean-mclaughlin]

@@eagle25311 real mature. You must be one and have a huge ego. Tell that to all the people who lost their jobs during the pandemic shutdown. When you go to a restaurant who brings your food to your table? When you go bowling who keeps the machines running so you can enjoy yourself? When you go out for a drink who takes care of your order? When you go out to the movies, who sells you the popcorn? Who produces and manufactures everything we rely on everyday? Most Manufacturing was considered "essential" who drives the trucks to get those supplies to the stores or to your house? Who helps you with the purchase of a vehicle at a dealership? Every job contributes something to society, whether "essential" or not. Manufacturing was considered "essential" to keep products on our shelves. But they didn't get any recognition. People were working 60-80 hours a week to keep pumping out the products we needed. Why so many hours? Because their coworkers were sick and some died. We rely on people and their jobs, their skills, for our everyday lives. The career someone chooses doesn't define what's essential. Everyone who continued working throughout the pandemic helped keep us going. Being a police officer, or other first responder, or nurse or doctor, are admirable careers. No doubt about that. But those people chose those careers. Just like people in manufacturing, or grocery stores, or restaurants, or entertainment venues or any other position. Those people chose those careers. People's lives were upended, whether "essential" or not, and nobody cared about the sacrifices made by them. You know what a hero is? A hero is ALL the people who got up every morning and went to work during the pandemic to contribute something to society and make this world a better and happier place to live, regardless of the situation and the risks involved. And a hero is someone who lost their job, through no fault of their own, and had to make sacrifices for themselves and their families. A hero is someone who, despite losing their job and receiving extra government financial unemployment benefits, decided to return to work when their business reopened. A hero is all those people in some other countries who had to endure severe lockdowns with severe consequences if violated. Get off your high horse you arrogant jerk and realize that EVERYONE is essential.

[@eagle25311]

@@Sean-mclaughlin wall of text. Fast food and bowling or whatever isn't essential

[@llowery1276]

That is why it is so important to have a food storage pantry. And have extra on hand.

[@hellobot67]

not everyone is blessed with extra space

[@eagle25311]

@@hellobot67 all you need is guns and huntin skills. I can get food whenever i want for free

[@hellobot67]

@@eagle25311 I'm vegetarian.....

[@eagle25311]

@@hellobot67 humans eat meat by nature not eating meat is a choice. You would survive eating meat if that's all you had to eat

[@RockyMtnGobblers]

If everyone would buy an extra $10.00 or $20.00 worth of grocery's when they shop, they wouldn't be running out or low on grocery's during an emergency. I used to work at walmart paycheck to paycheck and when I saw a sale, I would buy a case or at least a couple of cans or box's even if people bought $5.00 worth each time, they shopped it would add up and help in an emergency.

[@jamesmoss3424]

It's good to get help.

[@gloriafritz6303]

Many prayers to the people of Buffalo

[@gooddeal3186]

People didn't learn after the past three years?

[@randomslasher9494]

This why you need to Prep

[@Ariescertified]

Scary shit! Prayers to Buffalo ❤

[@twinflames6441]

when i see news reports like this it makes me think they want people to go panic buy.

[@vgardner1688]

Why don't people stock up on shelf milk like almond, oat, etc? It lasts a long time & doesn't need to be refrigerated until opened. I'd rather do that vs tracking through snow.

[@243wayne1]

Because that stuff sucks. That's why.

[@evognayr]

These people really like milk.

[@Tygearianus]

😂😂😂 savages, amazing how unapologetically awful people are. They think they are self sufficient but are entirely reliant on the system to take care of them.

[@friendlycowboy]

Why do New Yorkers always get bread, eggs, and milk when a storm is coming. Is everyone eating French toast? They/we should get non parish able items. You can lose power during a storm, and below freezing is not good for eggs or milk. Anyone know why?

[@diannt9583]

You can actually freeze milk and it is still good. If you crack and scramble the eggs raw, you can freeze them too, thaw and cook. I have absolutely NO idea why people buy bread when a storm is coming - I buy bread about three times a year. As for milk - I don't buy that often either, but it can be necessary for small children if you have some in your home. (I have backyard chickens, so I do get my eggs from the source, but they don't lay much in winter here.)

[@friendlycowboy]

@@diannt9583 yes that is great, but makes no sense, why preserve items when you can buy shelf stable. If you are desperate, crack open some raviolis in a can lol yum

[@Beach-Star-Experience-550-YT]

Ahh. Just like the old days. People walking, dragging sleds and getting their groceries as they can. This is how Buffalo does it. It will get restocked, with main roads opening up, it will start to happen soon.

[@eagle25311]

Sounds terrible, glad I didn't choose to live there.

[@estate-tidus1007]

If you don't have at least 1 month of back supplies for emergency's I have no sympathy for you. Sorry to say it but I am not a "prepper" but I have food for at least 2-3 months. Might not be what you want to eat but food is food.

[@valeriekehrt7566]

Amen!

[@diannt9583]

I have enough for a month, too. In the winter I might get tired of not having fresh greens - but in the summer I can grow much of my own.

[@Bev4Drawing]

So good to see everyone positive and working together! Most people are looking for eggs and milk. Those things are hard to store long-term. I think most people, at least those that I know and have been to their house, have a pretty good stock of canned goods and items that have a long shelf life but bread, milk and eggs don't last that long so you can't really stock up on it. The closest thing you could probably do is get condensed milk.

[@ashlipope5079]

Shelf stable milk.. powdered butter and eggs. Buy unwashed eggs from a farmer and water glass the eggs so they last a year. Canned meats veges. Ect. Unleavened breads. Are all tricks.

[@Bev4Drawing]

@@ashlipope5079 Those are helpful alternatives! I honestly had no idea or hadn't even heard of powered butter or water glass eggs before. (I usually just freeze my butter.) Although, I think for unwashed eggs you'd need to live near a farm or have a farmers market nearby.

[@Jblast252]

To help in further situations, look up long-term storage food for emergencies in case your normal food runs out or un proper able MREs are good to sustain you for 21 days before needing something else But bulk food like rice and beans are good too and dry meat if you're in the cold, carbohydrate heavy food in hot climates but make shore men get at less 2500 calories, women 2000 calories and kids 15yo or younger 1500 to 1700 this will make shore eveyone have energy to live and if worse comes remember if you can't find food make shore you have a gallon of water and some salt you can live for 20 to 30 days without food you will feel sick or fatigue for the fist few days but push throw wind you do eat again don't overeat perfectly soup

[@243wayne1]

MREs are good for 20 years.

[@243wayne1]

@@Jblast252 They'd be just fine.

[@eagle25311]

LOL if we get to that point all I need are guns and ammo

[@bobg3633]

This is why i prep food water and ammo

[@hellobot67]

you dont need ammo

[@bobg3633]

@@hellobot67 lol good luck

[@eagle25311]

@@hellobot67 maybe you don't but it works for me. Lot's of gunnnnns and ammmo baby. Prepped and I know how to hunt. Unlimited food.

[@tashoncoleman5480]

Been getting a lot of ads on emergency food supplies, strongly considering purchasing some

[@binjbinj8018]

WOW! People should take advantage of this worst time to eat less and lose weight? Otherwise, people are eating like it is never tomorrow.

[@superadmin01]

Preppers are smiling.

[@avistryfe4534]

You just know its like the 5 rich people in each neighbourhood stocking up by buying out the entire store. They might sell some online for 10000% markup.

[@Shadow-7773]

Avi Stryfe' or the 20 poorest folks in each community, will loot the stores clean. They will sell the food online for 100% markup. They can not count to 10000% markup.

[@jorjetorosian2502]

Thanks god

[@bleeka325]

Could you imagine a store being completely empty and your product is left 🤣🤣

[@HandsomeJ]

That store will never be the same

[@jennyyy78]

Oh there's no shortages right ????

[@jdc9528]

How's the health food section doing?

[@ladyd8339]

Thank your looting neighbors for bare shelves and ruined stores! Better be prepared for more emptiness without the storms. That mis coming. LGB

[@tom11zz884]

Damn, folks were HUNGRY This a taste of what it would be in an apocalypse.

[@amtrakfan5511]

My store ran out of SunnyD juice

[@eagle25311]

keep cutting off the semi trucks it will take even longer to arrive

[@rainacherienne1010]

I have a few plastic containers with dry foods, I’d do whole pantry but I’m renting and planning on moving next year.

[@eagle25311]

cool

[@cynthiawilliamson5905]

Great attitude

[@2centsworth766]

Weather - related! Give it some time. The trucks will get threw.

[@kg4021]

If the thugs hadn't looted everything then the shelves wouldn't have been empty

[@hezronk93]

2 Esdras 6:22 “And suddenly shall the sown places appear unsown, the full storehouses shall suddenly be found empty:” 🌟Signs of The END Times!!!..👀😏😱..

[@kristalm9318]

"Suddenly thy 18 wheelers started turning and thy shelves we're blessed with His Holiness" 1 Kblu 99:99

[@nicolejacobsoncovers]

It’s only 1 store

[@dunebuggie]

I guess they were hungry.

[@carolynbaker1499]

What happen ? Water line bust?

[@coach2208]

Many truckers don't want to deliver in NY, and CA.

[@diannt9583]

Tough. They're hired to deliver once roads are passable.

[@eagle25311]

Yeah I already told my company I'm not going to the northeast or california. People don't want trucks in those places. Fine with me, won't go.

[@HDMFoundationNation]

i pray for everyone to stay safe

[@tonyahenry8166]

Over population vs supply & demand

[@isaacb725]

I just don't understand why people live in snowy areas 🫠🫠I've heard all the reasons.

[@diannt9583]

When it comes to Buffalo and a few other states, I'd agree with you. But moderate snowfalls are fine and far better than suffering through heat and humidity in, say, Florida.

[@ot7stan207]

COVID taught me my mom was right, I should always have a closet wall full of toilet paper and essentials. never gonna catch me without more than two of anything in my house.

[@243wayne1]

Your mom full on cray cray...

[@compactgirl]

Have yall seen the ridiculous prices at Walmart in California crazy seven bucks for dozen eggs six bucks for gallon milk.

[@danasmith1899]

Neighbors cats looking even better lately, see if I still have some teriyaki sauce in the cupboard

[@pegs1659]

Gross. You do realize you can actually survive without eating meat.

[@eagle25311]

Siberian husky loves cats for dinner