Essential item...you be the judge.

[fishfood]

Hi fishfood-You are saying things about the soil i would like to not know .....could You please elaborate more.
I think You were talking about"manufacturing"bagged garden soil our such.......am i right?

They had skids of the miracle grow soil feed up to 6 months. Then another kind up to 9 months.

I just stay away from fertilized soils as I add my own and flush out 3 weeks before harvest . If its added to the soil it's still talking in the nutrients when I'm watering at the end.

https://www.miraclegro.com/en-ca/pro...ro-potting-mix


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[Bowjob]

Way back during the first quasi lockdown, when everyone was a little more wary...my friends wife, who works in the Hunting Store section in CT, told me the staff was getting really perturbed with the public that would come into the store and just wander around. They weren't looking for anything in particular "just shopping".

The staff was upset that they were putting 'their' health at risk coming to work to serve 'essential' shopping requirements and some people were there just because they were bored and it was something to do.

this^

alot of people apparently stopped coming to work when people are allowed in store. another fun fact. they tell you to stay home if you might be sick. but you wont get sick pay unless you are sick with covid.

so here comes the issue.

do you go to work with a symptom? to get paid.



dont go to work with symptom (no sick days left)

go to doctor ( dont have covid) dont get sick pay lose days of pay and work

go to doctor (have covid) get sick pay


OR

go to work with symptom

(get paid ) potentially have covid and spread it

(dont have covid) get paid

[impact]

some people were there just because they were bored and it was something to do.

Reminds me when I go camping. People are continuously heading into town or the nearest village for this or that.
They get restless and have to move to relieve boredom.
Same thing where I live in a rural area. Neighbours are constantly heading into town for this or that.
Catering only works in a finite amount IMHO. People like to explore, go on vacations and shopping.
Look how well souvenir shops do in resort areas. It sustains a modest way of life for many.

[trimmer21]

Me and the Mrs. have been using on-line ordering and home delivery with great success,in most cases,with free delivery from Can Tire and Home Depot. The pick-up system sucks. I gave up on that nonsense after getting to the PU area,trying a few times to use the text number only to be put on hold or "press 1 for customer service" or "press 2 to speak with an associate" only to be put on hold for another 10 minutes. No more. It's home delivery or nothing from now on.

[410001661]

Me and the Mrs. have been using on-line ordering and home delivery with great success,in most cases,with free delivery from Can Tire and Home Depot. The pick-up system sucks. I gave up on that nonsense after getting to the PU area,trying a few times to use the text number only to be put on hold or "press 1 for customer service" or "press 2 to speak with an associate" only to be put on hold for another 10 minutes. No more. It's home delivery or nothing from now on.

For the items I use on a regular basis I gave up on Depot and Lowes and opened an account at an electrical distributor and one at a lumber supplier that handles contractors. I can call in my order at Graybar or Robertson Electric leave my house and go to pick it up. For smaller items (case of boxes or a coil of BX) I can just show up the counter and pick it up and go.

[canadaman30]

Well, I prefer in store shopping as your only best served but by yourself.
Part time clerks have steered me wrong too many times. I enjoy hardware stores with bulk bins so that I can pick and chose what is required for my project. I like handling power tools and comparing between them for price and features. So many times another handyman has come forward in an aisle to provide their opinion which is always graciously received.

Most of all I miss the human interaction and if this is what the never ending lockdowns and Great Reset is all about they can take it and shove it where the sun don't shine.

How long can they keep up this destruction of small business?
Censorship is next.

[greatwhite]

I prefer in store shopping for some things like groceries, building supplies some things I will order online

[MarkB]

I don't object to the rules as much as the inconsistency even among outlets in the same corporation. The LCBO for example. Some have carry baskets, others carts only. Some want your purchases placed on the front of the counter, back of the counter in others, one wanted the bottles passed through the small opening in the plexiglass. Pick a lane.

Exactly. The inconsistencies are what are driving me nuts. They even wanted to stop fishing/hunting back in March 2020, but it's okay to go to a Walmart or McDonalds. Just idiotic rules.

[MarkB]

I ripped the crotch on my last 3 pairs of jeans. Do I go to work in my underwear now? That's the annoying thing. You take for granted being able to get the items you need without having to plan ahead. I've learned a few lessons over the past year that's for sure!

Amazon ... lol.

[canadaman30]

Amazon ... lol.

You can buy it from Amazon but not down isle 6 of the store your not aloud in.
Big tech take over. Welcome to the new norm.