The 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak had caused panic purchasing. “In my day, the only time we started panic buying was when the barman shouted ‘Last Call’” was posted on Facebook by Shawn McAnallen on March 10, 2020.
“Back in my day, the only time we started panic buying was when the bartender yelled ‘Last Call’” was posted on Facebook by Christina Kelly on March 11, 2020. The saying went viral, usually in this form.
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Shawn McAnallen
March 10, 2020 at 2:17 PM ·
In my day, the only time we started panic buying was when the barman shouted “Last Call”
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Mark Stone
March 11, 2020 at 7:30 PM ·
In my day, the only time we started panic buying was when the bartender shouted “Last Call”
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Christina Kelly
March 11, 2020 at 8:56 PM ·
Back in my day, the only time we started panic buying was when the bartender yelled “Last Call”
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March 11, 2020 at 9:00 PM ·
In my day, the only time we started panic buying was when the barman shouted “Last Call”
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Shawn Heckler
@ShawnHeckler
The only time I ever start panic buying is when the bartender says it’s last call.
9:06 PM · Mar 11, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
Just a cowpoke
@Justacowpoke
The last time I panic bought anything was when the bartender hollered last call
9:15 PM · Mar 11, 2020·Twitter for Android
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Melis
@MelisZuniga
The last time I started panic buying anything was when the bartender yelled “last call!”
9:25 PM · Mar 11, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
TurboGuitar
@officialturbo
Back in my day .. the only time we started panic buying was when the bartender yelled “LAST CALL!”
9:32 PM · Mar 11, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
JANE VANDERBUSH
@VANDERBUSHJANE
In my day, the only time we started panic buying was when the barman shouted “Last Call”
9:37 PM · Mar 11, 2020·Twitter Web App
Twitter
Erik Anderson
@Cheezie82
Back in my day the only time we started panic buying is when we heard “last call” from the bartender!
9:48 PM · Mar 11, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
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Rick Borns
March 11, 2020 at 10:43 PM ·
The only time I ever “panic-bought” was when the bartender gave last call!
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@rahera_k
only time i panic buy is when the bartender yells “last call”
11:35 PM · Mar 11, 2020·Twitter Web App
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K Charles Anderson
March 11, 2020 at 11:44 PM ·
Back in our day, panic buying started when bartenders called last call
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@Ebbie2484
‘Back in my day the only time we started panic buying was when the bartender yelled “last call”
6:30 AM · Mar 12, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
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