View Poll Results: How many face masks do you consume each day?

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  • More than four

    1 1.14%
  • Between two to four

    5 5.68%
  • One each day

    34 38.64%
  • One every other day

    22 25.00%
  • I do not wear mask

    26 29.55%
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  1. #21

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    Could it be because people don't wanna go eating out, and not panic buying?

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  2. #22

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    Quote Originally Posted by mrgoodkat:
    Could it be because people don't wanna go eating out, and not panic buying?
    Bit of both, if the report of that couple buying 12 sacks of rice was accurate.
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  3. #23

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    I was at Fusion Sheung Wan today at lunchtime. Was busy, really long line, but nobody using the self service checkout. Was only there to buy bread, which they had a decent supply of.


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    Quote Originally Posted by mrgoodkat:
    Could it be because people don't wanna go eating out, and not panic buying?
    Or this..

    https://twitter.com/chopkickpunch/st...21058428801024

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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    Might it not have been the pro-establishment people themselves trying to justify not closing the border and conflating the restriction of the free movement of people with that of the free movement of goods that sparked or exacerbated this thinking?

    Anyway, not sure how much clarifications from the government help anymore. Minimal credibility along with their legitimacy, and perpetually leading from behind.

  6. #26

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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    TST pharmacies are the worst. Even last week a box of 50 dodgy surgical masks were going for $250.

  7. #27

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    My dhl delivery from online shopping On Sunday came through just fine today...

    my amazon order for masks on Thursday last week was shipped today...

    plenty of food at city super ifc...as of tuesday. (maybe too close to four seasons for some??!)

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  8. #28

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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    The number of super markets cleaned out is quite stunning...

    https://twitter.com/JOceanW/status/1222508974668271620
    Another reason for Hong Kong to submit to the strong embrace of the Party's motherland cum socialist paradise where "markets" operate correctly:

    https://twitter.com/globaltimesnews/...77027380318208


    Don't feel down; just read the "People's" Daily's external edition and good times are never far away...
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  9. #29


    Late night rummage through drawers and cupboards. Bought the wet wipes.

  10. #30

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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    Comment made to someone I discuss markets with - "With all the liquidity talks we've had .. rice in f'ing china was not one of the risks we discussed"
    Food shortage fear such as eggs sold out already was main topic in shenzen last night

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