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Post by toopointer on May 2, 2020 17:50:47 GMT
How is everybody ? I sure wasn't prepared for all the things going on, things as simple as getting a propane tank filled is difficult !  too_
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Post by whichfinger on May 3, 2020 13:35:34 GMT
It's difficult not being able to hug your grandkids.
It's surprising the number of idiots in stores not wearing masks.
It's not surprising to see the media fanning the flames of panic and hoarding.
It's concerning to see so many governors so eager to play dictator. (I know, and I agree, these restrictions are for the good of all but IMO they are being applied with a heavy hand in some places.)
It's upsetting to see what medical staff have had to endure. (Not to mention what the patients and their relatives have gone through.)
It's annoying that I've already had to start the lawn-mowing ritual.
It's great to be able to complain about little things, and have no big things to fret over.
It's a mad, mad, mad world.
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Post by ulmus on May 3, 2020 19:30:53 GMT
It's difficult to try and help people at work when a few decide the rules don't apply to them and break into the pool and dog park at night. (I had the pool super chlorinated to kill any germs in it and some idiot decided to pop the fence and go for a swim.
The gates are locked for a reason.
Besides that rant I have to say my only concern is that I find myself stifling the occasional dry cough so I don't freak out anyone.
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Post by toopointer on May 3, 2020 20:07:20 GMT
I'm worried about the semi drivers ? Do you guys remember when the drivers went on strike ?? What if they get laid off ? I'm getting pretty nervous over this, especially since our Governor extended our shutdown till end of May, then will it be extended again? How long can people go ?
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Post by toopointer on May 3, 2020 20:08:29 GMT
I'm worried about the semi drivers ? Do you guys remember when the drivers went on strike ?? What if they get laid off ? I'm getting pretty nervous over this, especially since our Governor extended our shutdown till end of May, then will it be extended again? How long can people go ?
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Post by whichfinger on May 3, 2020 21:12:51 GMT
It's difficult to try and help people at work when a few decide the rules don't apply to them and break into the pool and dog park at night. (I had the pool super chlorinated to kill any germs in it and some idiot decided to pop the fence and go for a swim. The gates are locked for a reason. Besides that rant I have to say my only concern is that I find myself stifling the occasional dry cough so I don't freak out anyone. Yeah, I have serious year-round allergies so I'm constantly worried over whether I'll have a sneezing fit in public. The mask won't help this old fart outrun the hangin' party.  Gee, I hope when you chlorinated the pool super, you rinsed him off right away.   |
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Post by whichfinger on May 3, 2020 21:52:15 GMT
I'm worried about the semi drivers ? Do you guys remember when the drivers went on strike ?? What if they get laid off ? I'm getting pretty nervous over this, especially since our Governor extended our shutdown till end of May, then will it be extended again? How long can people go ? too Pretty sure at this point 99+% of the drivers understand lives depend on them doing their jobs. Doubt they'd be laid off, for the same reason (more on this in a sec). As a group I imagine a certain percentage will come down with the virus and be unable to work for a time, but in spite of attempts by the media to paint this pandemic otherwise, most in the group won't catch it. Rates might go up, which isn't going to help people out of work. The thing to worry over is whether truckers will have anything to haul, like meat products. Actually, include vegetables in there too. Farmers are plowing under crops because there's no labor for harvesting and no open processing plants to get them to market. Ranchers are euthanizing livestock because meat packing plants are closed down and no one is buying. Dairies are pouring thousands of gallons of milk down the drain. The media is gleefully playing the public over this, guaranteeing meat hoarding will empty shelves and provide more "Breaking News!" Your governor is one of those totalitarians I was referring to. She (and others of her ilk, like my governor) should be ashamed of her/them-selves. So should the pants-wetters in the legislature who went for the fainting couch at the sight of armed protesters. I used to lean toward liberal in the '50s and '60s when the word meant something different. I can't stand those who've usurped the name today. Okay, I'm going for a lie down. |
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Post by toopointer on May 4, 2020 19:09:07 GMT
I sure don't want to be a whiner, just don't agree with that is going on, I am going to back-off with my opinion, sure most in here are all having problems.
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Post by whichfinger on May 5, 2020 13:28:57 GMT
Ain't nothing wrong with expressing an opinion or concern. Don't be shy.  |
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Post by toopointer on May 5, 2020 18:01:20 GMT
O.K., I backed off ( a little ) Saw a map of all the states on the news this morning, and it looked like 95% were loosening restrictions some, but , oh no, Michigan wasn't one of them. If I am offending anybody, let me know. We are all in this together.
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Post by ulmus on May 6, 2020 0:58:22 GMT
No offence taken here.
I look at it this way, If our military is still keeping tight restrictions it's for a reason. The people going into the pool are getting really close to each other. If any one get's it...
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