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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by dualstow » Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:37 pm

irony:
Coronavirus: Mexicans demand crackdown on Americans crossing the border
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52053656
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Post by vnatale » Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:52 pm

dualstow wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:37 pm
irony:
Coronavirus: Mexicans demand crackdown on Americans crossing the border
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52053656
That means that they may not only pay for the wall, they will build the wall!!!

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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by Maddy » Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:02 pm

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Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:28 pm
People in the grocery store had sh** ability to stay away from me. I felt like I was at the Dojo today. Teens and olds have no concept of personal space.
I'm one of those people that normally needs about six feet of space around me. I often find myself stepping back oh-so-subtlely, and more often than not the other guy stymies my move by stepping forward! Alas, at least we introverts are finally getting some respect.
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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by dualstow » Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:17 pm

Grocery store’s hard. I like space, like Maddy. But, my bodega is kind of tight. Narrow aisles.

Right, Vinny! O0
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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by dualstow » Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:26 pm

CHINA JUST CLOSED ITS BORDERS
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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by vnatale » Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:54 pm

Maddy wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:02 pm
ochotona wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:28 pm
People in the grocery store had sh** ability to stay away from me. I felt like I was at the Dojo today. Teens and olds have no concept of personal space.
I'm one of those people that normally needs about six feet of space around me. I often find myself stepping back oh-so-subtlely, and more often than not the other guy stymies my move by stepping forward! Alas, at least we introverts are finally getting some respect.
I'm a Super Introvert witnessed by this being Day 14 of a week ago Tuesday being the only day of the last 14 that I've been in the presence (quite brief that day) of other human beings. Even for me, I'm setting all kinds of personal records with that. But I've been fine with it. I'm thinking that when I finally leave for a whole day, as I'm leaving I'll be telling myself, "I really could have used JUST one more day home alone!"

But regarding space in public? I go to a lot of live music events. I always want to get as close as possible to the front. That oftentimes results in being quite close to other people. As close as one can be without being pressed right up against someone else (although that can happen).

Does not bother me as I'm still maintaining my true "social" distancing by not interacting with those around me and, instead, giving 100% of my focus on what the musicians are doing. Particularly since I'm taking a ton of pictures of what they are doing.

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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by Tortoise » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:10 pm

dualstow wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:26 pm
CHINA JUST CLOSED ITS BORDERS
China closing its borders to foreigners right now is like a guy farting in a crowded room, then leaving and barricading the door from outside.
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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by Smith1776 » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:45 pm

Get this.

One of my friends just received a $1,000 ticket from the police for riding in a car with a non-family member. This they considered to be breaking the social distancing mandate.

Holy crap. This thing just keeps getting more real by the day.
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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by Tortoise » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:47 pm

Smith1776 wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:45 pm
One of my friends just received a $1,000 ticket from the police for riding in a car with a non-family member. This they considered to be breaking the social distancing mandate.
Why did the police pull them over?
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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by Smith1776 » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:51 pm

Tortoise wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:47 pm
Smith1776 wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:45 pm
One of my friends just received a $1,000 ticket from the police for riding in a car with a non-family member. This they considered to be breaking the social distancing mandate.
Why did the police pull them over?
Police roadblock. Just like the kind you see on a Saturday night checking for drunk drivers. Except this was during the middle of the day.
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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by Smith1776 » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:52 pm

MangoMan wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:51 pm

I didn't realize that Vancouver had become the Fourth Reich. Between your cell phone ticket and the $1000 above, it sounds like the Gestapo has taken over the metro police. Wtf?
I KNOW. Holy s#$t.

I'm just glad it wasn't me. A $1,000 ticket on top of what I'm already going through, and I don't know what I'd do.
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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by vnatale » Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:12 pm

MangoMan wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:53 pm
vnatale wrote:
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And, I since learned that many of those in the cruise ship industry are registered under foreign flags to avoid paying U.S. taxes.


Vinny
Slightly off topic, but if they are doing that what does it tell you? Maybe that US taxes are too high compared to the other options?
Or, maybe they are all owned by the ultimate un-patriots?

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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by Kriegsspiel » Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:25 pm

Smith1776 wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:52 pm
MangoMan wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:51 pm

I didn't realize that Vancouver had become the Fourth Reich. Between your cell phone ticket and the $1000 above, it sounds like the Gestapo has taken over the metro police. Wtf?
I KNOW. Holy s#$t.

I'm just glad it wasn't me. A $1,000 ticket on top of what I'm already going through, and I don't know what I'd do.
I'm listening to the Timcast, and someone said they got fined too. A second violation is $7,500.

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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by Dieter » Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:28 pm

MangoMan wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:53 pm
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Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:48 pm


And, I since learned that many of those in the cruise ship industry are registered under foreign flags to avoid paying U.S. taxes.


Vinny
Slightly off topic, but if they are doing that what does it tell you? Maybe that US taxes are too high compared to the other options?
Why don't they go to the country where they are registered to get bailed out then?

Personally don't like the race to the bottom.
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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by shekels » Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:36 pm

Kriegsspiel wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:25 pm
Smith1776 wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:52 pm
MangoMan wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:51 pm

I didn't realize that Vancouver had become the Fourth Reich. Between your cell phone ticket and the $1000 above, it sounds like the Gestapo has taken over the metro police. Wtf?
I KNOW. Holy s#$t.

I'm just glad it wasn't me. A $1,000 ticket on top of what I'm already going through, and I don't know what I'd do.
I'm listening to the Timcast, and someone said they got fined too. A second violation is $7,500.

Our new world is gonna be fun.
Seems like the state/cities are trying to make up for lost revenue.

For $7,500 would you just ask for a Jury trial?
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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by Xan » Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:37 pm

Smith1776 wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:51 pm
Police roadblock. Just like the kind you see on a Saturday night checking for drunk drivers. Except this was during the middle of the day.
Speaking for myself, I've never seen a roadblock like that. I've never heard of losing your license for having a cell phone in a cupholder or $1000 tickets for riding in the wrong person's car. That all sounds like something out of an Orwell novel, not like anything in my experience.
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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by dualstow » Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:42 pm

Wow! So a bit over $700 USD? Or was it in Bancors?*

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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by shekels » Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:43 pm

shekels wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:36 pm
Kriegsspiel wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:25 pm
Smith1776 wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:52 pm
MangoMan wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:51 pm

I didn't realize that Vancouver had become the Fourth Reich. Between your cell phone ticket and the $1000 above, it sounds like the Gestapo has taken over the metro police. Wtf?
I KNOW. Holy s#$t.

I'm just glad it wasn't me. A $1,000 ticket on top of what I'm already going through, and I don't know what I'd do.
I'm listening to the Timcast, and someone said they got fined too. A second violation is $7,500.

Our new world is gonna be fun.
Seems like the state/cities are trying to make up for lost revenue.

For $7,500 would you just ask for a Jury trial?
$7,500 sounds like Felony Theft when 33 percent of people don't have 300 Dollars saved
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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by dualstow » Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:47 pm

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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by vnatale » Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:13 pm

"Reported US coronavirus cases and deaths via
@CNN
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4 weeks ago: 60 cases, 0 deaths
3 weeks ago: 227 cases, 12 deaths
2 weeks ago: 1,636 cases, 41 deaths
1 week ago: 13,229 cases, 195 deaths
Right now: 82,135 cases, 1,195 deaths"


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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by vnatale » Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:28 pm

Government Accidentally Shuts Itself Down With Ban On Non-Essential Businesses


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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by mdwilson1991 » Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:32 pm

vnatale wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:13 pm
"Reported US coronavirus cases and deaths via
@CNN
:

4 weeks ago: 60 cases, 0 deaths
3 weeks ago: 227 cases, 12 deaths
2 weeks ago: 1,636 cases, 41 deaths
1 week ago: 13,229 cases, 195 deaths
Right now: 82,135 cases, 1,195 deaths"


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I'm sorry but your numbers are wrong.

The President said, a month ago:
"And again, when you have 15 people, and the 15 within a couple of days is going to be down to close to zero, that’s a pretty good job we’ve done."

So it must be down to just a handful by now.
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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by vnatale » Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:37 pm

Above provided by: Vinny, who always says: "I only regret that I have but one lap to give to my cats." AND "I'm a more-is-more person."
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Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Post by ochotona » Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:01 am

Those are such beautiful numbers, beautiful numbers
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