Yeah that was my thought on it was they may reopen now but just the act of being open doesn't mean they survive. I felt like my experience here in Texas when a lot of places re-opened they've been busy and even during all the lock-ups the government allowed them to be creative to try to get by. But I went out of state last weekend and all the local places were either still closed or very empty if open, it was sad to see yet all the people were fine flooding the Walmart to buy the Chinese junk.
Yep. I changed my habits very early on in all of this because you'd show up and whether you were afraid of the virus or not it was just a stupid and annoying experience. I hadn't gone to a Walmart or Target since March 15 and I'm not planning on going back. All these people whine and moan about no one following social distancing yet they choose to flood into these places in the middle of a Saturday afternoon. I'm done with "super stores" and even though I am still stuck with a large chain of grocery stores at least it's just a grocery store and I found a nice local butcher shop too.
Absolutely! There were and are plenty of times the government here has even done things I don't like but it felt like culturally Texans were ready to jump back into life as soon as things lifted. I've not even been to a blue state since all this yet, I can only imagine (or watch crazy videos) of the madness still going on there.
Yeah that was my thought on it was they may reopen now but just the act of being open doesn't mean they survive. I felt like my experience here in Texas when a lot of places re-opened they've been busy and even during all the lock-ups the government allowed them to be creative to try to get by. But I went out of state last weekend and all the local places were either still closed or very empty if open, it was sad to see yet all the people were fine flooding the Walmart to buy the Chinese junk.
It's all an obvious setup.
Walmart parking lot is packed, but the strip mall of small businesses next door has no customers.
How is this "social distancing"? You're actively telling everyone to go to the biggest place together. It's been that way since day one.
This is just a ploy to kill off Trump's economy. Fucking marxists.
Yep. I changed my habits very early on in all of this because you'd show up and whether you were afraid of the virus or not it was just a stupid and annoying experience. I hadn't gone to a Walmart or Target since March 15 and I'm not planning on going back. All these people whine and moan about no one following social distancing yet they choose to flood into these places in the middle of a Saturday afternoon. I'm done with "super stores" and even though I am still stuck with a large chain of grocery stores at least it's just a grocery store and I found a nice local butcher shop too.
Same, haven't stepped foot in a wal-mart for months now. Instead i've been going to the local beef farm. Recently bought 1/4 of a cow
I've been thinking about that. How'd it work out for you?
Yep, I'm done with all those stores. If I can't get it in a smaller store I'll order it online.
Absolutely! There were and are plenty of times the government here has even done things I don't like but it felt like culturally Texans were ready to jump back into life as soon as things lifted. I've not even been to a blue state since all this yet, I can only imagine (or watch crazy videos) of the madness still going on there.
Even here in Austin it is hopping! So great to see cars in parking lots and folks out on dining patios. Inside too.