Coronavirus - II

[Poppy]

Yes, only time will tell. I pray that we see no significant death-spike in all those areas where social distancing guidelines were ignored. It would be a revelation and a godsend. If significant increases in death are seen, may cooler heads prevail with a response of sound health management and treatment (as in: no corona virus victims placed in nursing homes) rather than devastating lockdowns.

Absolutely!
Better isolation of the elderly group residences.

Hopefully, the second time around, now that testing is available, and we have a bit more experience, we'll do a better job of protecting the elderly. And those who are chronically ill.

 

[Johnnyh]

Absolutely!
Better isolation of the elderly group residences.

Hopefully, the second time around, now that testing is available, and we have a bit more experience, we'll do a better job of protecting the elderly. And those who are chronically ill.

Amen to that.

 

[bykfixer]

Poppy, because the lady was isolated everybody not around her were called back the next day.

My concern is the people I work with or for are either in their 70's or caretakers to elderly or sick when not at work. If I spread it at work I could be potentially wiping out several people. Yesterday I stayed about 20 feet away from everybody and told them why. Working outside I made sure to stay down wind from folks I did have to talk to as well.

 

[raggie33]

what is the proper way to shake hands now? yesterday a woman gave me her elbow i guess i was supossed to hit her elbow with mine. but what is the best way to not shake hands?

 

[Greta]

what is the proper way to shake hands now? yesterday a woman gave me her elbow i guess i was supossed to hit her elbow with mine. but what is the best way to not shake hands?

A BIG HUG!! :grouphug:

 

[raggie33]

A BIG HUG!! :grouphug:

i truly have not hugged a person in decades. im a mess lol. i dont like to be hugged or to hug. well unless its lady gaga lol

 

[SCEMan]

Here in SoCal, I'm just waiting for the major spike following the reopening and careless mass protests. Luckily we live in a town at the far end of LA County away from the chaos but it'll get here sooner or later. I just pray I'm wrong, but not optimistic based on the latest infection rates.

 

[Lynx_Arc]

bykfixer,
If the Mrs. was sent home due to covid, she should be able to collect unemployment with the extra Federal $600 a week. That's not all that hard to take.

And for you, being not so overweight, and getting regular exercise, eating fairly well, and not imbibing (as many others are), considering that you are under 60 years old, you should be fine even if you get infected.

So, take a deep breath, my friend and try to relax.
Poppy

Can you really get unemployment having the virus? I was on unemployment and had the additional 600 added on and two questions I had to answer was are you available to work and are you able to work and if you are sick I don't think you can answer yes.

 

[Greta]

i truly have not hugged a person in decades. im a mess lol. i dont like to be hugged or to hug. well unless its lady gaga lol

I am not really a hugger either. I choose who I hug and do not like to just be HUGGED... ick. Get out of my bubble!!! :sick2:

Funny story for you rags... I go out often in our Slingshot. It's a really neat vehicle with one wheel in the back and two in the front - open cockpit. Looks like the Batmobile... totally! Anyway... I usually cruise around town listening to Lady Gaga (true story!). One day I pulled into the local Chevron, got gas, and went inside to get a pack of smokes. The kid at the register kept looking at me and finally said "You look like Lady Gaga!"... I had to laugh cuz I had JUST been rocking out to Poker Face! :rock: Just recently, I sent my son to get smokes for me and because I smoke a very unusual brand, the kid asked "Oh! Is your Mom Lady Gaga?"... my son laughed and said, "Yeah, that's her!"...

 

[bykfixer]

Lynx,
My company has a disability plan so I would not know if my state would pay unemployment if I was unable to work. My wife's company does too.
One guy who works for my company in another state is out with a bad case of covid. He was not expected to live a couple of weeks ago but is now recovering. They think using the malaria drug helped. Anyway he is getting paid his full salary through the temporary disability our company has after his "2 week covid pay" was used.

Raggae,
The folks I work with fist bump all through cold and flu season every year so we are doing that. Some say elbow bump puts you too close to the other person and fist bump with out stretched arms does not. A lot of people are shaking hands again. I will at times but I also have a small spray bottle of peroxide to spritz my hand after.

Greta, my sister used to smoke a brand that she called "cat tampons" but when buying them you had to say the brand, the strength, menthol and 120's. If she sent me to the store she frequented to buy her some the clerk would say "oh, your sisters cat tampons, yeah we have those"……misty, ultralight menthol 120's in a box if I recall correct. She stopped smoking in 2000 or there abouts.

 

[bigburly912]

Reminds me of my cousin that used to visit me when I lived in Tennessee. He would stop at my local smoke shop and get Darjum Black cigs. The guy at the shop called him Ringo. Weren’t many people smoking those so the guy would always ask where he was if I went in to grab a Zino.

 

[StarHalo]

Can you really get unemployment having the virus?

It's two weeks paid if I produce a positive test.

 

[raggie33]

I am not really a hugger either. I choose who I hug and do not like to just be HUGGED... ick. Get out of my bubble!!! :sick2:

Funny story for you rags... I go out often in our Slingshot. It's a really neat vehicle with one wheel in the back and two in the front - open cockpit. Looks like the Batmobile... totally! Anyway... I usually cruise around town listening to Lady Gaga (true story!). One day I pulled into the local Chevron, got gas, and went inside to get a pack of smokes. The kid at the register kept looking at me and finally said "You look like Lady Gaga!"... I had to laugh cuz I had JUST been rocking out to Poker Face! :rock: Just recently, I sent my son to get smokes for me and because I smoke a very unusual brand, the kid asked "Oh! Is your Mom Lady Gaga?"... my son laughed and said, "Yeah, that's her!"...

cool her voice is so amazeing.i miss my motorcycle so much i rode 365 days a year winter was rough. but i lost my nerve after so many cars did not see me. it was a honda rebel it used the motor out of the cbr. ps lady gagas new cd is great

 

[raggie33]

Lynx,
My company has a disability plan so I would not know if my state would pay unemployment if I was unable to work. My wife's company does too.
One guy who works for my company in another state is out with a bad case of covid. He was not expected to live a couple of weeks ago but is now recovering. They think using the malaria drug helped. Anyway he is getting paid his full salary through the temporary disability our company has after his "2 week covid pay" was used.

Raggae,
The folks I work with fist bump all through cold and flu season every year so we are doing that. Some say elbow bump puts you too close to the other person and fist bump with out stretched arms does not. A lot of people are shaking hands again. I will at times but I also have a small spray bottle of peroxide to spritz my hand after.

Greta, my sister used to smoke a brand that she called "cat tampons" but when buying them you had to say the brand, the strength, menthol and 120's. If she sent me to the store she frequented to buy her some the clerk would say "oh, your sisters cat tampons, yeah we have those"……misty, ultralight menthol 120's in a box if I recall correct. She stopped smoking in 2000 or there abouts.

i like the fist bump i think howie mandel invented it

 

[PhotonWrangler]

i like the fist bump i think howie mandel invented it

Howie Mandel is a confirmed germophobe so I can believe that.

 

[Lynx_Arc]

It's two weeks paid if I produce a positive test.

Is that a covid government thing or your company or insurance plan doing this?

 

[raggie33]

Howie Mandel is a confirmed germophobe so I can believe that.

no one is bad as me i hate being sick so im a clean freak

 

[Greta]

Reminds me of my cousin that used to visit me when I lived in Tennessee. He would stop at my local smoke shop and get Darjum Black cigs. The guy at the shop called him Ringo. Weren’t many people smoking those so the guy would always ask where he was if I went in to grab a Zino.

I smoke Djarum Bali Hai's...

Rags... Most amazing voice I've heard in quite some time! Such a talented young lady! I've heard a couple of songs from her new album and STILL quite impressed with her! :twothumbs

 

[Greta]

i like the fist bump i think howie mandel invented it

Actually... I think Howie invented the elbow thing. Could be wrong but I know I've seen him do it.

 

[raggie33]

I smoke Djarum Bali Hai's...

Rags... Most amazing voice I've heard in quite some time! Such a talented young lady! I've heard a couple of songs from her new album and STILL quite impressed with her! :twothumbs

here she is with no autotune. she just dont even need autotune https://youtu.be/J4pChk_ziBY