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  • lindamarie73
    lindamarie73 Posts: 491
    edited February 2020
    We are in Angkor Wat Cambodia now, was in Hanoi last week.  Neither of these places have many confirmed cases.....However,  the locals are very wigged out by this whole ordeal..75% of the people wearing masks that are being given out for free on street corners..... Luckily for the travelers in these 2 countries they have locked down the borders 2 week ago not allowing any Chinese people in or anyone that has been through China in the last few months.  It’s been a challenge for some travelers, but the ones that got to their destination have had the resorts and sights all to themselves.  Our tour guide today in Angkor Wat told us today that we are lucky since Places like Angkor Wat have been overrun by the Chinese  In the past 5-10 years and she has never in her life seen this place deserted like it was today....It was quite special having this sacred ground all to ourselves and quiet.  However it sure has been a HUGE hit to Tourism in the countries that are essentially owned by China....
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  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    Yes!




  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,975
    Smellyman said:
    Yes!




    Are you serious with the “yes”? I mean people are dying.  Or is this just finding the silver lining to a bad situation? 
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  • CM189191
    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    cincybearcat said:
    Smellyman said:
    Yes!




    Are you serious with the “yes”? I mean people are dying.  Or is this just finding the silver lining to a bad situation? 
    silver lining : I just scooped up a bunch of int'l stocks on discount this morning

    buybuybuy
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Smellyman said:
    Yes!




    Are you serious with the “yes”? I mean people are dying.  Or is this just finding the silver lining to a bad situation? 
    silver lining : I just scooped up a bunch of int'l stocks on discount this morning

    buybuybuy
    Interesting bet that it isn't going to get worse.
  • CM189191
    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    dignin said:
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Smellyman said:
    Yes!




    Are you serious with the “yes”? I mean people are dying.  Or is this just finding the silver lining to a bad situation? 
    silver lining : I just scooped up a bunch of int'l stocks on discount this morning

    buybuybuy
    Interesting bet that it isn't going to get worse.
    I'm sure it will get worse

    I also think the market has over-reacted today
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,093
    This will get a great deal worse 


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  • CM189191
    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    lastexitlondon said:
    This will get a great deal worse 
    Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,855
    I hope this doesn't fuck up the tour
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  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    cincybearcat said:
    Smellyman said:
    Yes!




    Are you serious with the “yes”? I mean people are dying.  Or is this just finding the silver lining to a bad situation? 

    Well of course because it's a silver lining.

    Also, 1 million Chinese people die prematurely due to pollution.  Who knows how many in surrounding countries and how many globally due to climate change.

    Not as scary as a bug and we need our stuff.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 40,117
    people were predicting the end times with sars. i think this will end with much of the same. 
    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • CM189191
    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    people were predicting the end times with sars. i think this will end with much of the same. 
    don't forget hand foot mouth, mad cow, mad pig, etc...
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 40,117
    CM189191 said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    people were predicting the end times with sars. i think this will end with much of the same. 
    don't forget hand foot mouth, mad cow, mad pig, etc...
    exactly.
    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,808
    Looked at totally objectively, the best thing for this planet (including the human species) would be a good, walloping pandemic leading to a huge reduction in population.  On this matter, I find it difficult to be objective.  I don't want to die or lose loved ones.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 40,117
    brianlux said:
    Looked at totally objectively, the best thing for this planet (including the human species) would be a good, walloping pandemic leading to a huge reduction in population.  On this matter, I find it difficult to be objective.  I don't want to die or lose loved ones.
    I agree. while it would be devastating to our race, it sure would actually give our race some hope of sustainability. 
    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    people were predicting the end times with sars. i think this will end with much of the same. 
    Didn't you make the same comment about 2 weeks ago? And yet here we are, more deaths and it's spread a lot further. This is already a lot worse than SARS.

    Nobody should underestimate the threat, and I'm glad to see it's mostly being taken seriously. Pandemics do happen.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 40,117
    edited February 2020
    dignin said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    people were predicting the end times with sars. i think this will end with much of the same. 
    Didn't you make the same comment about 2 weeks ago? And yet here we are, more deaths and it's spread a lot further. This is already a lot worse than SARS.

    Nobody should underestimate the threat, and I'm glad to see it's mostly being taken seriously. Pandemics do happen.
    thanks for cataloging my posts. it's very helpful. yes, pandemics do happen. again, thank you. and yes, after I said that I fully expected the virus to stop dead in its tracks and affect a total of zero other humans. 
    Post edited by HughFreakingDillon on
    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • CM189191
    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 40,117
    CM189191 said:
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    LOL
    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    dignin said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    people were predicting the end times with sars. i think this will end with much of the same. 
    Didn't you make the same comment about 2 weeks ago? And yet here we are, more deaths and it's spread a lot further. This is already a lot worse than SARS.

    Nobody should underestimate the threat, and I'm glad to see it's mostly being taken seriously. Pandemics do happen.
    thanks for cataloging my posts. it's very helpful. yes, pandemics do happen. again, thank you. 
    Nice response.

    I'm curious, are you a virologist or have any professional qualifications to back your claim that this will end like SARS?


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