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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,368
    edited March 2020
    Merkin Baller said:

    I think we're set for groceries, & i have a few beers at home.

    If I can't hit the store on the way home, it looks like I'll be dipping into my whiskey stash if / when MA locks down.

    Was thinking the same thing.  Don't want to puff on any cigars though.  Don't want to compromise my lungs any.

    EDIT: I don't inhale but I'm not chancing anything.
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,811
    bbiggs said:
    A neat story to share.  Last night we had a delivery show up at our house around 6:00 p.m.  We hadn't ordered anything.  It was a food delivery guy with a couple bags full of cooked meals.  There was an 8.5 x 11 letter on top.  A local Realtor/ friend of ours sent out meals to a large group of her friends, clients, etc.  The food came from a local, small business restaurant.  She shared her story in the letter as to the "why" behind this and of course it was to show the importance of supporting local businesses during this rough time, as well as to give a helping hand to others around her.  It was such a kind and generous act, I thought I'd share it here.  Hopefully it starts a trend, locally at least, and can help to drive some business to these restaurants.  They sure do need it.

    That is great, I love it
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  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,781
     tempo_n_groove said:
    Merkin Baller said:

    I think we're set for groceries, & i have a few beers at home.

    If I can't hit the store on the way home, it looks like I'll be dipping into my whiskey stash if / when MA locks down.

    Was thinking the same thing.  Don't want to puff on any cigars though.  Don't want to compromise my lungs any.

    EDIT: I don't inhale but I'm not chancing anything.

    Yeah...been thinking about my herbal intake & how that compromises me.  :|
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    bbiggs said:
    A neat story to share.  Last night we had a delivery show up at our house around 6:00 p.m.  We hadn't ordered anything.  It was a food delivery guy with a couple bags full of cooked meals.  There was an 8.5 x 11 letter on top.  A local Realtor/ friend of ours sent out meals to a large group of her friends, clients, etc.  The food came from a local, small business restaurant.  She shared her story in the letter as to the "why" behind this and of course it was to show the importance of supporting local businesses during this rough time, as well as to give a helping hand to others around her.  It was such a kind and generous act, I thought I'd share it here.  Hopefully it starts a trend, locally at least, and can help to drive some business to these restaurants.  They sure do need it.
    This is awesome. I wish we had the money to do the same, but we’re definitely contributing to our local beloved eateries.
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,471
    edited March 2020
    I'm gonna open a bottle of wine now... tired of beer... got 2-3 hours animation left to do tonight.

    TIME FOR...

    ISOLATIOOON
    ISOOOLATION
    ISOOLATIIOOON

    There was a solemn man who watched his twilight... etc
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,116
    edited March 2020
    Daily hike. 75 degrees here!! Get outside if you can.  Steam walking today.  
    Post edited by mcgruff10 on
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    mcgruff10 said:
    bbiggs said:
    IL lockdown just announced. 
    Do you have enough IPA's?
    On a light note, I do.  :)  Decided to stock up and helped support two local breweries by buying some fresh four-packs today (curbside pick-up).

  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    bbiggs said:
    IL lockdown just announced. 
    Do you have enough IPA's?
    Oh yeah, forgot to mention.

    Beer distributors are closing for 2 weeks...

    I feel for these guys.  Going to be hard to weather the storm for long.
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,185
    If we survive this thing we're gonna fucking party
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Gern Blansten said:
    If we survive this thing we're gonna fucking party

    Amen.  If we get through this, I'm expecting some all-time great PJ shows to take place. 
  • FiveBelow
    FiveBelow Posts: 1,336
    nicknyr15 said:
    Anyone here more informed on this question I have. 
    Can over sterilization hurt us?
    This is a good question, and I have wondered about this as well. While I have always washed my hands under normal circumstances, I have lately been using hand sanitizer at a clip that is uncharted territory for me. It almost feels too convenient...

  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,529
    A butcher shop I frequently buy from called to let me know that the hog a brought has been butcher, processed, and packaged. Will have 210 lbs of fresh pork in the freezer tomorrow afternoon. So my family is good on that.

    My wife has meals planned out for the next 10 days (leftovers for lunch). I will need to make a restock run at some point in the next week.
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,811
    jerparker20 said:
    A butcher shop I frequently buy from called to let me know that the hog a brought has been butcher, processed, and packaged. Will have 210 lbs of fresh pork in the freezer tomorrow afternoon. So my family is good on that.

    My wife has meals planned out for the next 10 days (leftovers for lunch). I will need to make a restock run at some point in the next week.

    Oh, fuck yeah.  Good eats in the freezer!
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  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,829
    tbergs said:
    mace1229 said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    All schools in an infected area should be closed.  Those places are like petri dishes, kids sneezing and coughing.  Ugh I was on edge last week.  
    Exactly. Anyone who thinks schools won’t help spread this must have been home schooled.

    Literally the day before we closed I saw a girl dump her bag of chips on her desk and eat them straight off the desk, and of course sharing with others.
    Even without an outbreak this is disgusting, I bet less than half the students wash their hands after using the bathroom.
    That's a pretty ignorant statement. Why even say such a thing? What does being home schooled have to do with illogical thinking? I think a better statement would have been, anyone who thinks schools won't help spread this must be a Trump supporter.
    It was a half joke, didn’t mean to offend anyone. And I wasn’t trying to imply if you’re home schooled you are an illogical thinker. I was just trying to say anyone who’s been inside a school knows that they are just a big Petri dish of illnesses. If you’re homeschooled not that your are logical, but you just haven’t witnessed the disgusting habits that go on. Sorry if I offended anyone homeschooled. I have nieces and nephews on my side and my wife’s side and you can get a great education at home if the parents put the effort in.
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    mace1229 said:
    tbergs said:
    mace1229 said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    All schools in an infected area should be closed.  Those places are like petri dishes, kids sneezing and coughing.  Ugh I was on edge last week.  
    Exactly. Anyone who thinks schools won’t help spread this must have been home schooled.

    Literally the day before we closed I saw a girl dump her bag of chips on her desk and eat them straight off the desk, and of course sharing with others.
    Even without an outbreak this is disgusting, I bet less than half the students wash their hands after using the bathroom.
    That's a pretty ignorant statement. Why even say such a thing? What does being home schooled have to do with illogical thinking? I think a better statement would have been, anyone who thinks schools won't help spread this must be a Trump supporter.
    It was a half joke, didn’t mean to offend anyone. And I wasn’t trying to imply if you’re home schooled you are an illogical thinker. I was just trying to say anyone who’s been inside a school knows that they are just a big Petri dish of illnesses. If you’re homeschooled not that your are logical, but you just haven’t witnessed the disgusting habits that go on. Sorry if I offended anyone homeschooled. I have nieces and nephews on my side and my wife’s side and you can get a great education at home if the parents put the effort in.
    Dude, nobody could actually take it that way unless they were looking to be upset
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,116
    DewieCox said:
    mace1229 said:
    tbergs said:
    mace1229 said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    All schools in an infected area should be closed.  Those places are like petri dishes, kids sneezing and coughing.  Ugh I was on edge last week.  
    Exactly. Anyone who thinks schools won’t help spread this must have been home schooled.

    Literally the day before we closed I saw a girl dump her bag of chips on her desk and eat them straight off the desk, and of course sharing with others.
    Even without an outbreak this is disgusting, I bet less than half the students wash their hands after using the bathroom.
    That's a pretty ignorant statement. Why even say such a thing? What does being home schooled have to do with illogical thinking? I think a better statement would have been, anyone who thinks schools won't help spread this must be a Trump supporter.
    It was a half joke, didn’t mean to offend anyone. And I wasn’t trying to imply if you’re home schooled you are an illogical thinker. I was just trying to say anyone who’s been inside a school knows that they are just a big Petri dish of illnesses. If you’re homeschooled not that your are logical, but you just haven’t witnessed the disgusting habits that go on. Sorry if I offended anyone homeschooled. I have nieces and nephews on my side and my wife’s side and you can get a great education at home if the parents put the effort in.
    Dude, nobody could actually take it that way unless they were looking to be upset
    I ve had a few home schooled kids enroll in my class and god they were so far behind.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,471
    Just got an email. Because of VOLVO shutting down production it will affect the company I work for. More info and meeting on monday. My position is pretty central to the whole organization... but who knows what will happen... hoping i will not be laid off...
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,471
    mcgruff10 said:
    DewieCox said:
    mace1229 said:
    tbergs said:
    mace1229 said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    All schools in an infected area should be closed.  Those places are like petri dishes, kids sneezing and coughing.  Ugh I was on edge last week.  
    Exactly. Anyone who thinks schools won’t help spread this must have been home schooled.

    Literally the day before we closed I saw a girl dump her bag of chips on her desk and eat them straight off the desk, and of course sharing with others.
    Even without an outbreak this is disgusting, I bet less than half the students wash their hands after using the bathroom.
    That's a pretty ignorant statement. Why even say such a thing? What does being home schooled have to do with illogical thinking? I think a better statement would have been, anyone who thinks schools won't help spread this must be a Trump supporter.
    It was a half joke, didn’t mean to offend anyone. And I wasn’t trying to imply if you’re home schooled you are an illogical thinker. I was just trying to say anyone who’s been inside a school knows that they are just a big Petri dish of illnesses. If you’re homeschooled not that your are logical, but you just haven’t witnessed the disgusting habits that go on. Sorry if I offended anyone homeschooled. I have nieces and nephews on my side and my wife’s side and you can get a great education at home if the parents put the effort in.
    Dude, nobody could actually take it that way unless they were looking to be upset
    I ve had a few home schooled kids enroll in my class and god they were so far behind.  
    I see what you did there.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,078
    i've been working crazy hours and doing a lot of driving in my territory the last 8 days. haven't had time to spend here.

    just stopping in to wish good health to all of you. we are all in this together and we will get through it. cheers.
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  • Pap
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