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phylny

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19. We have a similar issue here in our Virginia lake community.

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 10:32 AM

Apr 2020

Many people from Northern Virginia and other areas have lake homes here. Many have come to stay here. No problem with that, really, if they're practicing social distancing. Some are not - dock parties have been spotted with many cars at the home.

Our biggest issue is that they have come and bought groceries in the local stores before "the season" has started. The issue with that is that our grocery stores order based upon last year's sales. The woman checking me out today said that some people have come and obliterated the supplies, buying $800 worth of groceries. The store simply can't keep up. That leaves some of our locals high and dry when it comes to meat (only chicken thighs today) and ground beef (75/25, which I bought but NEVER buy because it's too fatty). Don't even ask about toilet paper! There's no rice, little in the dairy case, and very little bread. It's tough for many.

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Actually, Many New Yorkers HAVE Fled to Florida [View all] MineralMan Apr 2020 OP

There's absolutely no proof that occurred. Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #1

Who has checked flight records? I've not seen any information about that. MineralMan Apr 2020 #5

A news agency checked the number of passengers Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #11

But, you see, I did not claim that those people were causing the increase. MineralMan Apr 2020 #17

What you said was they were fleeing New York Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #21

I'm not a journalist, nor am I writing for a publication. MineralMan Apr 2020 #24

They could be driving. cwydro Apr 2020 #33

If driving, a real problem is along I-95 at all the rest stops and motels Jersey Devil Apr 2020 #2

That's a pretty broad generalization snowybirdie Apr 2020 #3

Agreed. That was my reaction to genxlib Apr 2020 #26

not likely fleeing to Florida as that area has some rally pisspoor Healthcare in the first place beachbumbob Apr 2020 #4

That is a real concern on the Cape. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #28

yep, we have friends on the Cape and they say no way is their services in place to handle the beachbumbob Apr 2020 #31

And the poor domestic servants are more likely to catch it from their employers than give it them. Mister Ed Apr 2020 #6

So true. rzemanfl Apr 2020 #16

They're not all "wealthy people" with hired staffs. Fla Dem Apr 2020 #7

There is no escaping Captain Tripps. roamer65 Apr 2020 #8

That is very true, although some will try. MineralMan Apr 2020 #14

Let's just STOP please - visitors have every right to go where they want getagrip_already Apr 2020 #9

Of course they have that right. I did not suggest that they didn't or shouldn't. MineralMan Apr 2020 #12

... greenjar_01 Apr 2020 #18

Sorry, it is a pervasive theme - even here on DU getagrip_already Apr 2020 #20

describing something made up out of whole cloth and simply incorrect Heddi Apr 2020 #46

I hate tell but state health depts has power to restrict travel as well as enforce quarantines beachbumbob Apr 2020 #32

we aren't talking about travel.... getagrip_already Apr 2020 #34

if you are not a fulltime resident, those who don' live "full time" are perceived as beachbumbob Apr 2020 #40

In normal times, nobody discriminates against "outsiders" be they getagrip_already Apr 2020 #41

Most New Yorkers and New Englanders with winter homes in Florida NewJeffCT Apr 2020 #10

That's true. Many Minnesotans also own homes in Florida. MineralMan Apr 2020 #13

that is an interesting concern... getagrip_already Apr 2020 #25

Agree. And, as someone who works long hours, spooky3 Apr 2020 #36

Like my parents. Who are still there and plan to remain until the end of April. smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #43

my parents NewJeffCT Apr 2020 #44

We're gonna be all over the shuffleboard court greenjar_01 Apr 2020 #15

Del Boca Vista Phase 2 Initech Apr 2020 #39

We have a similar issue here in our Virginia lake community. phylny Apr 2020 #19

We have a similar situation here in Minnesota. MineralMan Apr 2020 #22

I don't know about that. I relocated to FL last summer- Everyone I met told tulipsandroses Apr 2020 #23

They call it shelter in place for a reason. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2020 #27

MM, I get your point, showing how interconnected we all are. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #29

So..poorly paid domestic help is the cause of the epidemic in FL. "They'll learn that" lunasun Apr 2020 #30

I did not say that, nor did I imply it. MineralMan Apr 2020 #37

I don't think this behavior is limited to New York ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #35

Wise advice to your daughter, i think. MineralMan Apr 2020 #38

Boy, is your description way off base GusBob Apr 2020 #42

you know nothing about Snowbirds. Please stop Heddi Apr 2020 #45

I'm not talking about snowbirds at all. MineralMan Apr 2020 #48

I hope so democrattotheend Apr 2020 #47

I have many wealthy friends and family Raftergirl Apr 2020 #49