Grocery stores must love it when the weatherman says there’s going to be snow, ice and, in general, just a wintry mess.
People panic and immediately run out to buy milk, bread and toilet paper, as if a couple of inches of snow will keep us in our houses for weeks causing us to run out of all our rations.
Let’s be realistic here.
That’s probably not going to happen.
However, that didn’t seem to stop people from flocking to the Weis in West Manchester Township this morning to stock up on necessities.
The parking lot was packed, and the checkout lines were long.
And while I didn’t go visit all the grocery stores in the county, I assume the situation was probably similar.
What is it about the weather that drives tons of people to the grocery store? Is it a comfort thing, knowing you won’t have to venture out in the bad weather? Or do you legitimately need another half gallon of milk?
When I hear the word "snow" in the forecast, I like to go to the grocery store & just buy milk, bread, eggs & T.P., just to see what reaction I get from people. I guess it's a PA thing to buy this stuff? I do remember the big blizzard several years ago. We ventured out to Giant on Pauline Drive to stock up and the shelves were practically empty! I took photos to document this - NO BREAD!!!!! How will people survive with no bread?