Coronavirus complaint/commiseration thread.

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Originally Posted by goldenboy

I like Gunnison/ Crested Butte's new campaign.
https://youtu.be/d2EpOKcQ5OE

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The website still says
“It’s not the same without you, and we can’t wait to invite you back again.”

And the sweet honeyed voice said something that I heard as:

‘We may have told you to fuck off and that we’d arrest you and give you a $5000 fine in blatantly unconstitutional restrictions on the freedom of movement while we could travel freely wherever we wanted including to ski in other counties but forget about that and come on up to that place where you feel so at home and give us your money. Might even change the rules and kick you out while you’re here if you come, not the same without you, and we can’t wait to invite you back again but until you see an apology just pass through and drink your own beers and food and lay low...’



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so much anger, lol

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The government really screwed this one up.
It seems as though the federal government’s communication strategy around the existence of the EIP cards and the delivery of the cards themselves have been a disaster. A slew of elected officials, from attorneys general to state representatives, have now posted online urging people not to throw out the plain white envelope containing a relatively unmarked debit card loaded with the coronavirus stimulus payment. They’re urging people to more dutifully inspect their mail, lest they don’t get the aid at all.

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I’m getting zero, so no biggie, but was this a plan to intentionally get folks to throw their stimulus payment in the garbage? From what I read these envelopes just scream Scam.

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Originally Posted by frorider

I’m getting zero, so no biggie, but was this a plan to intentionally get folks to throw their stimulus payment in the garbage? From what I read these envelopes just scream Scam.

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When we got ours, I did my due diligence, because the whole goddam delivery mechanism reeked of scam.

Reeks of Trump marketing fiasco.

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

When we got ours, I did my due diligence, because the whole goddam delivery mechanism reeked of scam.

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Aaaand now I can't transfer the $ from the debit account to my bank account for some reason. And the website is useless. :mad:

Tell me about it. My bank merged with another bank in late 2019. Unbeknownst to me they changed the R/T number and added a bunch of zeros to my account number.

I haven't seen a tax refund or my Stimulus payment and trying to change that info using the IRS website is akin to hitting yourself over the head with a framing hammer.

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Aaaand now I can't transfer the $ from the debit account to my bank account for some reason. And the website is useless. :mad:

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I believe there is a $2k per month limit on transfers on the card. Try transferring $2k, then wait until monday (6/1) to transfer the rest.

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Originally Posted by riser3

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/29/succe...afe/index.html

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"Cleaners and repair people are being asked to suit up with masks, gloves, goggles and shoe coverings. "

On what planet?

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Originally Posted by papapoopski

I believe there is a $2k per month limit on transfers on the card. Try transferring $2k, then wait until monday (6/1) to transfer the rest.

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Sadly, that was not it. Thanks for the try, eh?

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Originally Posted by old goat

"Cleaners and repair people are being asked to suit up with masks, gloves, goggles and shoe coverings. "

On what planet?

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The refrigerator repair dude that came to the house earlier this week was outfitted as such...

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

The refrigerator repair dude that came to the house earlier this week was outfitted as such...

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Refrigerator repair. At least that was his cover story. Youve been probed.

I wonder how many old folks are thinking "I only have a few years left, do I want to spend them isolating or do I want to live like there's nothing wrong, since I'm going to die soon anyway." I'm starting to see the appeal of that approach; problem is that if I got the bug I would also be passing it on to people who want to stay alive.

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Originally Posted by old goat

I wonder how many old folks are thinking "I only have a few years left, do I want to spend them isolating or do I want to live like there's nothing wrong, since I'm going to die soon anyway." I'm starting to see the appeal of that approach; problem is that if I got the bug I would also be passing it on to people who want to stay alive.

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And you’d die alone. That would really stink to die staring an at an iPad of your wife.


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Originally Posted by old goat

I wonder how many old folks are thinking "I only have a few years left, do I want to spend them isolating or do I want to live like there's nothing wrong, since I'm going to die soon anyway." I'm starting to see the appeal of that approach; problem is that if I got the bug I would also be passing it on to people who want to stay alive.

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Good friend is pissed at dad.
He drives to the corner store for a paper and coffee.
In his nineties.
Never stopped. Not afraid of dying.
Ironically he’s a multi millionaire and could get home delivery.
But it’s his routine. And he’s going out with his boots on.
God bless him. I respect that.

Seems like if we got enough like minded people together us fatalistic geezers could take over a ski resort, exclude all non-geezers, run it until we're all just a bunch of covid mummies forever riding the lifts, and not worry about infecting others. How would we go about keeping the first responders out?

you realize you probably wouldn't actulay ski much if you are running or working at a ski resort ?

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Originally Posted by AK47bp

And you’d die alone. That would really stink to die staring an at an iPad of your wife.


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I imagine that folks who think that way plan to die at home, quickly and painlessly, once they get sick. But if I were dying looking at my ipad, I'd be looking at TGR, for sure.

^^^Perfect!

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

you realize you probably wouldn't actulay ski much if you are running or working at a ski resort ?

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For starters, we could skip avalanche control. And ski patrol--if you break your leg you just lie there until you freeze to death. Let the bears, coyotes, raccoons, et al, pick your bones clean, collect the bones in the spring and build a fence.



The anthem of old farts.

RE: OGs analysis. Yep. Since we have very low rates in Montana it is pretty much business as usual now. There are some attempts at masks and SD but mostly its Fuckit.

OTOH I spoke with my sister today. She and my older sister are both immune-compromised and live in Atlanta. Sister I spoke with depends heavily on AA meetings and Zoom has gotten old for a lot of the members. Several have gone back to attending in person and some have developed the Covid. 2 in the hospital.

Sis is starting to come unraveled. I am little help.

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Originally Posted by old goat

I wonder how many old folks are thinking "I only have a few years left, do I want to spend them isolating or do I want to live like there's nothing wrong, since I'm going to die soon anyway." I'm starting to see the appeal of that approach; problem is that if I got the bug I would also be passing it on to people who want to stay alive.

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My 93 y/o Mom is certainly taking the virus seriously. Lives by herself, solves Suduku every day, and walks a mile with trekking poles everyday.

Always mask & gloves. No one allowed in her house. Has isopropyl alcohol spray for all items that enter her house. She is on a mission. Wants to hit 100 and keep on going.


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Originally Posted by Harry

She is on a mission. Wants to hit 100 and keep on going.


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FKNA

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Originally Posted by old goat

I imagine that folks who think that way plan to die at home, quickly and painlessly, once they get sick. But if I were dying looking at my ipad, I'd be looking at TGR, for sure.

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It's not painless.

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Originally Posted by Harry

My 93 y/o Mom is certainly taking the virus seriously. Lives by herself, solves Suduku every day, and walks a mile with trekking poles everyday.

Always mask & gloves. No one allowed in her house. Has isopropyl alcohol spray for all items that enter her house. She is on a mission. Wants to hit 100 and keep on going.


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That's pretty awesome.

I’m starting to lose my shit because I’ve had to do some short in-person meetings and I’ve been the only one wearing a mask (N95). Feels incredibly weird to be the only one in a group of 6. Pisses me off.

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Originally Posted by Benny Profane

It's not painless.

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cumon a little pain never hurt anyone

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Originally Posted by The SnowShow

I’m starting to lose my shit because I’ve had to do some short in-person meetings and I’ve been the only one wearing a mask (N95). Feels incredibly weird to be the only one in a group of 6. Pisses me off.

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Well at least you've got the right mask on for that situation. Fuck em but don't let em fuck you.

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Originally Posted by The SnowShow

I’m starting to lose my shit because I’ve had to do some short in-person meetings and I’ve been the only one wearing a mask (N95). Feels incredibly weird to be the only one in a group of 6. Pisses me off.

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Originally Posted by iceman

Well at least you've got the right mask on for that situation. Fuck em but don't let em fuck you.

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Fuck all of everybody else. I've been a huge dick to everyone that comes close to me at work. I wear double layer cloth mask with a 3m furnace filter insert in the pocket. Also wear safety glasses and hold my breath/refuse to talk when I enter a space I consider potentially infectious, which is anywhere anyone has been unless outside in a breeze.

It all matters.

I could stay socially isolated forever from close contact save for my family. It bothers me almost not at all to not hang or talk to people and I am not sure I'd start caring even after a couple years. Maybe I would but I doubt it. I feel as healthy as ever mentally (which isn't to say I don't have issues). I do have an awesome wife which helps. People are such assholes breathing all over everyone else right now. Fucking pricks. I don't get it. Mask up or fuck off.

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Originally Posted by uglymoney

Fuck all of everybody else. I've been a huge dick to everyone that comes close to me at work. I wear double layer cloth mask with a 3m furnace filter insert in the pocket. Also wear safety glasses and hold my breath/refuse to talk when I enter a space I consider potentially infectious, which is anywhere anyone has been unless outside in a breeze.

It all matters.

I could stay socially isolated forever from close contact save for my family. It bothers me almost not at all to not hang or talk to people and I am not sure I'd start caring even after a couple years. Maybe I would but I doubt it. I feel as healthy as ever mentally (which isn't to say I don't have issues). I do have an awesome wife which helps. People are such assholes breathing all over everyone else right now. Fucking pricks. I don't get it. Mask up or fuck off.

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Had a guy start a convo with me in the grocery store parking lot sans mask. He kept getting closer to me and I kept backing up. I felt kinda rude but seriously dude, back off!

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Originally Posted by KQ

Had a guy start a convo with me in the grocery store parking lot sans mask. He kept getting closer to me and I kept backing up. I felt kinda rude but seriously dude, back off!

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That happened to me Thursday outside at work with a peer coworker. He didn't seem offended when I backed away and told him repeatedly to stay back but he kept coming. I think it is just ingrained in some people. They cannot help it. Seems crazy to me since people are not drones.

That dude seemed not to be offended at all in the end. We communicated work info and moved on. Not that I cared. Distance was maintained.

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I've noticed that some people have a natural distance they want to be from someone they're talking to, and as you inch away, they unconsciously inch towards you. And they think 4 feet is 6 feet.

My 10 yo boy/girls twins have become super tight. They often play together for hours... with some occasionally intensive arguments and conflicts. It’s pretty great. Their play is sometimes very pandemic-related, which is interesting to observe. The boy, when he gets tired, has existential meltdowns, with are tough.

The 14 yo, I can’t believe he’s keeping it together! He shut down and shut us out when the schools closed at first, blatantly lying about doing his school work. For about a month he barely came out of his room. We got an email from his counselor this week that he’ll need to retake several classes this summer if he doesn’t turn in a shit load of work before Friday. It looks like he’s taking it to 11 now and will get it all done He is hopefully doing his first in-person social thing with friends tomorrow.

We’re all watching the last air bender series on Netflix. Two episodes most evening.

Our trampoline has been a really great thing. I’ve been working 50+ hr weeks lately and been the one doing all the town errands, so I’m often ignoring the family. A few minutes bouncing the kids around on the trampoline really does wonders!

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Originally Posted by The SnowShow

I’m starting to lose my shit because I’ve had to do some short in-person meetings and I’ve been the only one wearing a mask (N95). Feels incredibly weird to be the only one in a group of 6. Pisses me off.

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If your n95 has a port, it’s the same as no mask.
Don’t be so selfish.

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Originally Posted by Core Shot

If your n95 has a port, it’s the same as no mask.
Don’t be so selfish.

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It has no port. Huh?

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Originally Posted by hawkgt

FKNA

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Right? I can;t imagine wanting to be around that long. No surfing, no skiing, = fuck it.

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Originally Posted by The SnowShow

It has no port. Huh?

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Many n95 masks have a valve. All p100 respirators have a valve.
The valve lets unfiltered air spew out. It’s the same as wearing no mask. Except that it does help to protect you. Not me.

With the way 3/4 of the people treat wearing masks I'm more concerned at this point about protecting me and mine. If it's ok for them to barely even cover their mouths it's ok for me to not be the least bit concerned about protecting them but to worry about what they're spewing in my direction.

I'm starting to make appts to get back on the road working this week and I've had a few biz owners tell me their place is no masks required. One even told me to leave mine in the car or don't bother coming in. These are the people we need to worry about.

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Originally Posted by Core Shot

Many n95 masks have a valve. All p100 respirators have a valve.
The valve lets unfiltered air spew out. It’s the same as wearing no mask. Except that it does help to protect you. Not me.

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Yeah but that's why it's the right mask for him in that situation. Because fuck you.

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Originally Posted by iceman

Yeah but that's why it's the right mask for him in that situation. Because fuck you.

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Absolutely.
People at risk should wear real masks. Not bandannas or paper masks.

But if you wear a mask with a port, don’t act righteous and cry about folks with no mask.