my donut dreams came and went
By hereandthere
@hereandthere (45645)
Philippines
May 7, 2020 1:36am CST
the doorbell rang this morning and in came 2 boxes of donuts from dunkin, a total of 12 pieces.
what a coincidence.
i've been thinking about buying some donuts (mr. donut) at the convenience store when i go out later this week to buy essentials.
sister said to take what we want because she's going to give the rest to the people manning the checkpoint set up here on our street since last week.
i noticed some changes in the box's design.
on the side it says "salamat sa mga frontliners mula sa dunkin" (thank you the frontliners from dunkin).
on top of the box there is a long poem in filipino entitled 'salamat' (thank you).
it feels good that they find ways to honor the sacrifices of frontliners. and i'm grateful we have food delivery now.
but i can't help but wonder how the marketing and advertising people were able to design, print and distribute all these boxes.
i don't watch tv, but i also notice new commercials with covid themes. i mean how were they able to shoot them?
the lockdown started march 15, extended to may 15.
everything is closed and all transportation on hold.
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24 responses
@moffittjc (121666)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 May 20
I guess the lockdown didn't apply to certain people! lol I hadn't even really thought about it, but you are right, how did they film all these commercials if everyone is supposed to be in lockdown, and how did they design, print and manufacturer all those boxes if everything is shut down and people are supposed to be quarantined in their homes?
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
11 May 20
and how did they get past the checkpoints?
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
11 May 20
@moffittjc we have them to enforce the transportation ban (private and public) and to make us stay home or close to home
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@moffittjc (121666)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 May 20
@hereandthere Well, I don’t know how it is in other countries, but we don’t have any checkpoints in the US.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
7 May 20
@hereandthere
I am glad you got donuts at your door. I remember dunkin donuts and they were very good. The donuts we have here are very good and I miss them. I do not venture that far where we can get them yet. I hope next month I will be able to.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
10 May 20
we're all waiting for the lockdown to lifted
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
10 May 20
@Hannihar they say it will be gradual so not although public transportation will resume and some places will reopen for business, there will be a lot of limitations and protocols to be followed.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
10 May 20
@hereandthere
What happens after it is lifted?
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
10 May 20
i mean, there has to have been in a place where the talents went and the recording equipment (light, sound, etc) was set up.
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@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
7 May 20
I could only donuts from 7-11 but they're way too expensive for only two donuts.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
10 May 20
the 7-11 here carries mr. donut.
sister ordered the dunkin online.
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
7 May 20
we've also had pizza and cake delivered, food we don't normally buy or eat.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16789)
• China
7 May 20
It isn't so bad, the shopping online and express delivery is available !
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
10 May 20
yes, we've had stuff and food delivered
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@Tampa_girl7 (50527)
• United States
26 May 20
I hope that you enjoyed your donuts.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
7 May 20
where there is money, they will find a way
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
10 May 20
@hereandthere then they would be letting people buy donuts and send them to places like a hospital
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@maggs224 (2320)
• Alicante, Spain
19 May 20
In this digital age it is easy for people to design and record and mix existing designs and videos on their computers. Many famous people who are in the media spotlight have made videos and podcasts from home that are very high quality, some like Gorden Ramsay taken on a mobile phone by one of his daughters if they can do this with just a phone just imagine how easy it is for professionals who have all the tools to hand to do it.
Gordon's back for another Ramsay in 10 from home this time making a Steak and Potatoes with a Delicious Chimicurri. And for only the second time as Gordon co...
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
20 May 20
maybe. but the commercials i see have several people in different settings
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@maggs224 (2320)
• Alicante, Spain
20 May 20
@hereandthere Well a lot of people are free to move about in lots of countries, as long as social distancing is observed and when you see what people do with the green screen technique which makes it appear something it is not the old addage seeing is believing no longer holds lol.... Plus I don't watch live TV so I don't see commercials so I really don't know what Im talking about lol....
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
10 May 20
no, but there was a checkpoint set up here in our street about 2 weeks ago and my sister gave them half of the donuts as appreciation.
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@dgobucks226 (35726)
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4 Jun 20
I am sure the businesses selling products are saddened by what has happened with the virus, but it also makes good marketing sense for additional sales to make a statement on behalf of the first responders and medical staff.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
7 May 20
I love dunkin donuts. I`m curious too. Maybe they did it at home 
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
7 May 20
They shoot commercials on SKYPE and such devices.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
7 May 20
And has the lockdown helped in reducing the number of cases there ?
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