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  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    edited November 2020
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    dignin said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    our chief public health officer says we might start getting vaccine rollout in january. 
    Good news for us canucks. I hope my parents can get it sooner than later because they are extremely high risk.
    my mom is too, and both parents are quite nervous about it. they can't snowbird this year, which really sucks for them, but at least if they can resume some semblance of normal life, maybe that's a light at the end of the tunnel
    Exactly, light at the end of the tunnel. Give them something to hold onto for the next couple of months, especially with Christmas being a write off. 
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    mcgruff10 said:
    My son s school just went remote for the next three weeks.   He is not happy.  :(

    Sorry to hear that, although it might be the safest way to go.

    It hadn't occurred to me how difficult on-line schooling can be for many kids in rural or semi rural areas until I recently ran into a neighbor.  I told him I was bummed that my ISP went out of service and the only available service in our neighborhood is HughesNet satellite and I can no longer stream shows and can barely even download a 3 minute YouTube video. He's in the same boat only worse because he said, "Yeah, it's a real bummer for us because my kids are supposed to be in school on-line."  OMG, I thought, What a bummer!  It's really tough on some kids and parents these days. 
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    mcgruff10 said:
    My son s school just went remote for the next three weeks.   He is not happy.  :(
    That sucks for the little guy, but if three weeks is the extent of it, consider yourself lucky.  My kids have not seen the inside of a classroom since March.  I guarantee they do not step foot in a classroom for the remainder of this school year either.  I know we’re old, but go back to 2nd or 4th grade in your mind and imagine having that entire school year’s experience erased.  I don’t like thinking about it.  It’s too depressing. 
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,545
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    looking back, unreal how badly the entire planet failed in containing this. 
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,494
    edited November 2020
    Who Framed Roger Rabbit showing on 35mm is fully booked :/ Mixed feelings.


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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,426
    bbiggs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    My son s school just went remote for the next three weeks.   He is not happy.  :(
    That sucks for the little guy, but if three weeks is the extent of it, consider yourself lucky.  My kids have not seen the inside of a classroom since March.  I guarantee they do not step foot in a classroom for the remainder of this school year either.  I know we’re old, but go back to 2nd or 4th grade in your mind and imagine having that entire school year’s experience erased.  I don’t like thinking about it.  It’s too depressing. 
    Yeah, my kids are in the same boat. My favorite grade school year's were 3 - 6. Fun carefree times where playground time was dedicated to tackle football, soccer and baseball. Winter meant king of the hill and snowball fights with some white washing. Although I did chip about every front tooth I had those years out on the playground. Then there was computer time, when we got it, that was dedicated to Oregon Trail, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, Shufflepuck Cafe and Star Wars.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,494
    edited November 2020
    bbiggs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    My son s school just went remote for the next three weeks.   He is not happy.  :(
    That sucks for the little guy, but if three weeks is the extent of it, consider yourself lucky.  My kids have not seen the inside of a classroom since March.  I guarantee they do not step foot in a classroom for the remainder of this school year either.  I know we’re old, but go back to 2nd or 4th grade in your mind and imagine having that entire school year’s experience erased.  I don’t like thinking about it.  It’s too depressing. 
    This is why Sweden hesitated closing down schools for those age groups.

    They loose a lot.
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,130
    bbiggs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    My son s school just went remote for the next three weeks.   He is not happy.  :(
    That sucks for the little guy, but if three weeks is the extent of it, consider yourself lucky.  My kids have not seen the inside of a classroom since March.  I guarantee they do not step foot in a classroom for the remainder of this school year either.  I know we’re old, but go back to 2nd or 4th grade in your mind and imagine having that entire school year’s experience erased.  I don’t like thinking about it.  It’s too depressing. 
    Yeah it is first year of middle school so he is completely bummed.  He wanted to do clubs, try out for baseball, get a locker for the first time...
    Why are your schools still closed?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bbiggs
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    ^ tbergs - I completely agree.  I have great memories of those school years for a lot of the same reasons.  Recess, gym class, etc.  The social interaction is so important.

    SC - Again, I fully agree.  I think Sweden has a very good point as it relates to keeping kids in school at those ages.

    Mcgruff - That's rough.  I'm thinking about myself at that age and all of those things were so cool and exciting.  Hopefully it is just 3 weeks.  For us, it is our school district.  Some neighboring districts have taken the same stance.  Others have offered a hybrid model (gives parents the choice) while some have been in the classroom 5 days a week.  It's frustrating that we're in one of the district's that the decision was made for us, especially when it is not the one we would choose. 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,130
    Biggs that is crazy. Is there any plan moving forward ?  We have like five different phases in our district.  I think we are phase 1.5 as they call it.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,831
    edited November 2020
    mcgruff10 said:
    Biggs that is crazy. Is there any plan moving forward ?  We have like five different phases in our district.  I think we are phase 1.5 as they call it.  
    Il is pretty fucked now, aren't they?
    We had a project slated to start soon across IL and complete in December and they postponed since the places (gaming) need to close down at Level 3.  

    This is going to be the update for lots of states, soon.  Get ready....
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,130
    F Me In The Brain said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Biggs that is crazy. Is there any plan moving forward ?  We have like five different phases in our district.  I think we are phase 1.5 as they call it.  
    Il is pretty fucked now, aren't they?
    We had a project slated to start soon across IL and complete in December and they postponed since the places (gaming) need to close down at Level 3.  

    This is going to be the update for lots of states, soon.  Get ready....
    Did your kids school open up this week as planned?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,831
    mcgruff10 said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Biggs that is crazy. Is there any plan moving forward ?  We have like five different phases in our district.  I think we are phase 1.5 as they call it.  
    Il is pretty fucked now, aren't they?
    We had a project slated to start soon across IL and complete in December and they postponed since the places (gaming) need to close down at Level 3.  

    This is going to be the update for lots of states, soon.  Get ready....
    Did your kids school open up this week as planned?
    Yeah, he is still home but they had kids in classrooms for the first time since March.  Less than 50% of his class opted back in.

    Unfortunately, they will all be remote soon enough I figure.

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  • Halifax2TheMax
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    Meanwhile, rounding the corner and bend over, while things go away like things go away.


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  • brianlux
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    edited November 2020
    Not good...


    US passes 250,000 deaths from coronavirus

    Also not good...
    "The news comes amid record infections across the US, with the Trump administration repeatedly failing to get a grip on the Covid-19 crisis. Most recently Trump has refused to concede he lost the presidential election to Joe Biden who this week said “more people may die” if he continues to hamper his transition."



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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,551
    edited November 2020
    NEGATIVE!!!!!

    Stepson is positive. coming out the back side.
    Wife is likely positive, tests on Friday
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  • brianlux
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    mickeyrat said:
    NEGATIVE!!!!!

    Stepson is positive.
    Wife is likely positive, tests on Friday

    Great!
    Bummer
    Shit, hope not!

    Best wishes to your stepson and wife!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • mickeyrat
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    brianlux said:
    mickeyrat said:
    NEGATIVE!!!!!

    Stepson is positive.
    Wife is likely positive, tests on Friday

    Great!
    Bummer
    Shit, hope not!

    Best wishes to your stepson and wife!
    should have noted he's on the back end now ..

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  • brianlux
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    mickeyrat said:
    brianlux said:
    mickeyrat said:
    NEGATIVE!!!!!

    Stepson is positive.
    Wife is likely positive, tests on Friday

    Great!
    Bummer
    Shit, hope not!

    Best wishes to your stepson and wife!
    should have noted he's on the back end now ..


    Stay well, all! 
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  • Halifax2TheMax
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    Redeemed?


    https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/11/18/sweden-coronavirus-surge-policy/

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