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diyer2 Senior Enthusiast

diyer2

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I'm trying to sell our old car after buying a new one.

Yesterday met a prospective buyer so he could look at the car.

Two younger guys in early 20's show up.

 

No preventative measures at all for the virus.

One wanted to shake my hand.

I brought masks and gloves so I passed them out.

 

Before someone starts with the stay home thing, I won't put my life on hold.

We go overboard with preventative measures.

 

These two guys were both service writers at a Subaru dealer.

Thus the car showing on a Sunday. Essential personnel.

 

:)

 

 

 

 

 

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Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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On 4/1/2020 at 12:31 AM, Colossus said:

Over this past week, I've had a change of heart regarding the seriousness of this virus.  At first I felt everyone was overreacting.  Perhaps they are to an extent- however- after seeing and hearing about individuals including doctors and nurses who are in excellent overall health, up to date on all of their vaccines and such become violently ill from this virus within a matter of 24-48 hours and then die from this within such a short amount of time, I realize this thing is much more serious than I initially believed.  It doesn't affect you, and you go on thinking and believing that everyone is overreacting and screwing up the economy until someone close to you dies from this, who should never have died from this.   Yeah, there are no guarantees in life.  Eat right, stay fit, die young anyway.  (So that is why I add to that, eat crappy, die happy- just keep exercising though)  But when it's your child or spouse or mother or father or best friend who was running a marathon a month ago, and now is on life support in a hospital, perspectives change.  

 

God bless us. 

Attaboy. 

Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

Grumpy Bear

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On 3/17/2020 at 6:27 PM, 508gm1 said:

Perspective is important; around 300,000 Americans die prematurely each year due to obesity. 

And now I know why I'm gaining weight. Obesity is contagious. 

:crackup:

Likarok Senior Enthusiast

Likarok

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You can buy into the Conspiracy if you like but it is pretty hard to explain people dying all over the world. Italy, are they part of it? South Korea, are they part of it, Great Britain with their Prime Minister in the hospital,are they part of it? Australia, are they part of it? Plus a marinade of Countries all over the world have people dying.

 

But most of all do you really think Iran of all countries would buy into a US Conspiracy to put on a world wide hoax like this. Oh I have to go now , the Booogy Man is knocking at my door!

Colossus Senior Enthusiast

Colossus

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On 4/6/2020 at 5:47 AM, diyer2 said:

I'm trying to sell our old car after buying a new one.

Yesterday met a prospective buyer so he could look at the car.

Two younger guys in early 20's show up.

 

No preventative measures at all for the virus.

One wanted to shake my hand.

I brought masks and gloves so I passed them out.

 

Before someone starts with the stay home thing, I won't put my life on hold.

We go overboard with preventative measures.

 

These two guys were both service writers at a Subaru dealer. 

Thus the car showing on a Sunday. Essential personnel.

 

:)

 

 

 

 

 

What kind of car?

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

Donstar

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On 3/31/2020 at 10:31 PM, Colossus said:

Over this past week, I've had a change of heart regarding the seriousness of this virus. 

On 4/6/2020 at 11:37 AM, Grumpy Bear said:

Attaboy. 

 

This is the type of good stuff I like on this forum.  There are some still using all of the logic they can muster to minimize the impact of this virus.  I hope all members get on board before they experience the personal pain and suffering already felt by too many.   I just about thought I was experiencing a serious brain event when I heard the pres. accusing the WHO of initially downplaying the potential severity this virus.  It was a good lesson on how many people interpret and/or receive information.  

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

KARNUT

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This is the type of good stuff I like on this forum.  There are some still using all of the logic they can muster to minimize the impact of this virus.  I hope all members get on board before they experience the personal pain and suffering already felt by too many.   I just about thought I was experiencing a serious brain event when I heard the pres. accusing the WHO of initially downplaying the potential severity this virus.  It was a good lesson on how many people interpret and/or receive information.  

He is correct. The WHO blew it big time. It as easy as checking early pressers. Many other countries are stating as much. They stated no human transmission as China was shutting down their provenance.


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Donstar Senior Enthusiast

Donstar

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23 minutes ago, KARNUT said:


He is correct. The WHO blew it big time. It as easy as checking early pressers. Many other countries are stating as much. They stated no human transmission as China was shutting down their provenance.


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Great example of my point. I refreshed my memory and looked at our initial posts on the thread you started on Mar.12.  We continue to receive and interpret information differently!

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

KARNUT

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Great example of my point. I refreshed my memory and looked at our initial posts on the thread you started on Mar.12.  We continue to receive and interpret information differently!

Maybe I’m misunderstanding you. It’s been all over the news. With the dates of the pressers, the WHO saying no big deal. While the U.S was closing the borders. And being condemned for doing so. The WHO blew it and people died.


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Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

Grumpy Bear

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25 minutes ago, Donstar said:

Great example of my point. I refreshed my memory and looked at our initial posts on the thread you started on Mar.12.  We continue to receive and interpret information differently!

I'm still confused about information. This thing sure has people polarized. Those that see it as a bad cold and those that see it worse than viral pneumonia. Everyone is looking at the same data or some version of it and saying almost universally that the information is WRONG. Wrong in different ways depending on whose argument it is, but wrong. If this is true how does one condemn another for use of this information while using the exact same information as proofs for his own arguments?

 

Equally confusing is the fact that it is everything under the sun being discussed except the disease itself. Who's right. Who's wrong. Who's using it for __________________: a dozen different purposes. What ought be done about this or that. Blame galore and finger pointing by all sides and as silly as it sound...without focus. Just argument.

 

Tell ya what I see. Nobody trust anybody and everybody thinks somebody is to blame and if they are held accountable this thing goes away...

 

Guess what....it's a virus. It doesn't care about anything but replication.  

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

KARNUT

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There’s a few things that are undisputed. People are losing their jobs. Their best guess was wrong. The WHO grossly misinformed us. This could have been contained if they did their job. There’re areas of the country that got blind sided or didn’t pay attention. Their curve is flatting. They didn’t need much help. This is why we shut down. Fear of overwhelming the system. Places like Houston paid attention early. We’re still slowing climbing. They better figure it out. We need to get back to as close to normal as possible.

 

 

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It's Tim Senior Enthusiast

It's Tim

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On 4/1/2020 at 1:31 AM, Colossus said:

 doctors and nurses who are in excellent overall health, up to date on all of their vaccines and such become violently ill from this virus within a matter of 24-48 hours and then die from this within such a short amount of time, I realize this thing is much more serious than I initially believed. 

Medical field has more fatties than probably any other profession.

https://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/obesity/covid-19-obesity

 

Obesity can increase severity of COVID-19 symptoms

To break this down, that ACE2 enzyme binds well to viruses, like severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Nadolsky says that this suggests an increased risk of illness severity due to the amount of actual fat in the body.

It's Tim Senior Enthusiast

It's Tim

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19 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

The WHO grossly misinformed us.

 

Peeps (politicians) needed more time to make arrangements, gotta look out for #1.

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WHO statement of 1/08/20:

https://www.statnews.com/2020/01/08/who-says-mysterious-illness-in-china-likely-being-caused-by-new-virus/

The virus can cause severe illness in some patients, the agency said, adding that it does not “transmit readily” between people. 

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