Coronavirus (non political)

[Back2RFK]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

U know I’m a traditionalist when I wack...I just like the sound of the string

One day I some how got my leg and the sound of the string didn't sound so great. String popped me about 8 times before I could react. Lets just say it hurt.

[Buffalo Bob]

Originally Posted by Back2RFK

I'm in Chesapeake Va. My sister in Va Beach said she saw the same thing in Va Beach. Chico23231, also said he saw the same thing. Last week I did a package pick up so I didn't have to go into the store. I looked in and people were packed in at the return desk and customer service desk. I told the girl who brought me my item to take care of herself because it doesn't look like Lowes gives a crap about them. She told me she would quit if she could.

I haven't been in a Lowe's or Home Depot since this madness started, I have had issues with both of them ordering items that were online only. I will stay away from both of them as long as I can. Fortunately for me I have a small machine shop I work from on my property so I can fix stuff that most people have to throw out and replace. There also is a mom & pop hardware store 10 miles from me, don't mind paying more there for the convenience of not driving 60 miles round trip and killing 2 hours going to Lowe's or Home Depot. Of course they don't carry all the items the big boys do.

[sdskinsfan2001]

I haven't been doing anything besides a couple stops at stores. Got bulk supplies to last for 2 weeks. Goal is to not leave the house except for work Thursday and Friday each week. Got a lot of books to read along with Firestick and Netflix. I should have got myself a volleyball (Wilson) cause I'm gonna basically have zero human contact until at least the weekend following this one.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

I haven't been doing anything besides a couple stops at stores. Got bulk supplies to last for 2 weeks. Goal is to not leave the house except for work Thursday and Friday each week. Got a lot of books to read along with Firestick and Netflix. I should have got myself a volleyball (Wilson) cause I'm gonna basically have zero human contact until at least the weekend following this one.

You are doing the right thing. The way I try to explain this to coworkers and fam/friends...if you are lucky enough to work from home then return that karma by playing by the rules, limit contact/trips to the store...social distance etc.

Everyone has to be patient...and I think a lot of folks have started to get into the routine of hunkering down, so if we can make it another month doing the right thing...imo by June 15 we should be over most of this.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

You are doing the right thing. The way I try to explain this to coworkers and fam/friends...if you are lucky enough to work from home then return that karma by playing by the rules, limit contact/trips to the store...social distance etc.

Everyone has to be patient...and I think a lot of folks have started to get into the routine of hunkering down, so if we can make it another month doing the right thing...imo by June 15 we should be over most of this.

June 15th is way too soon, IMO. The country is probably going to stay shut down for at least several more months. I do think though by late fall but before Christmas, you will see things start to ease some. Restaurants may be allowed to do dine-in again, but it might be only at 25% capacity. Like Fauci said, until there is a vaccine, things will probably not be "normal" ever again until they get the vaccine out.

[jamf]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

I haven't been doing anything besides a couple stops at stores. Got bulk supplies to last for 2 weeks. Goal is to not leave the house except for work Thursday and Friday each week. Got a lot of books to read along with Firestick and Netflix. I should have got myself a volleyball (Wilson) cause I'm gonna basically have zero human contact until at least the weekend following this one.

You don't have to be alone!

[Back2RFK]

Originally Posted by Buffalo Bob

I haven't been in a Lowe's or Home Depot since this madness started, I have had issues with both of them ordering items that were online only. I will stay away from both of them as long as I can. Fortunately for me I have a small machine shop I work from on my property so I can fix stuff that most people have to throw out and replace. There also is a mom & pop hardware store 10 miles from me, don't mind paying more there for the convenience of not driving 60 miles round trip and killing 2 hours going to Lowe's or Home Depot. Of course they don't carry all the items the big boys do.

I tried going to Lowes a few weeks back but it was way too crowded so I didn't go in. We have a mom and pop place I forgot was there I will now be using for anything I need. Lowe's has shown no consideration for their employees.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by jamf

You don't have to be alone!

That can't be a real pillow!! Who in their right mind would put that in their house lol? That's just turrible!

[Back2RFK]

So I get an email that I need to pay the balance for the two condos I booked months back for our golf trip. I called them a few weeks back and asked about a refund and said I would hold off a for a little longer as our trip is from May 12 to 17. When I got the reminder I figured I just need to cancel as I don't see it happening. Called all three numbers and all were disconnected. Might be the first business I know of to close up shop for good.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Back2RFK

So I get an email that I need to pay the balance for the two condos I booked months back for our golf trip. I called them a few weeks back and asked about a refund and said I would hold off a for a little longer as our trip is from May 12 to 17. When I got the reminder I figured I just need to cancel as I don't see it happening. Called all three numbers and all were disconnected. Might be the first business I know of to close up shop for good.

So they took your down payment?

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by Back2RFK

So I get an email that I need to pay the balance for the two condos I booked months back for our golf trip. I called them a few weeks back and asked about a refund and said I would hold off a for a little longer as our trip is from May 12 to 17. When I got the reminder I figured I just need to cancel as I don't see it happening. Called all three numbers and all were disconnected. Might be the first business I know of to close up shop for good.

There will probably be thousands of businesses close for good. I'm in a small town, and we are already beginning to see some places close up for good. Small places mainly. I imagine as the shutdown continues, it will get worse and worse across the USA. Places like KOHLs say they only have enough cash to operate through the end of the month. We may see a totally different retail landscape by December, whatever is left standing. Won't be much.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by jamf

You don't have to be alone!

I think the treatment for the Viagra issue "if you have an erection lasting more than 4 hours see a doctor"...I think when you show up to the hospital they just give you this pillow to curl up with for an hour and it goes away.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I think the treatment for the Viagra issue "if you have an erection lasting more than 4 hours see a doctor"...I think when you show up to the hospital they just give you this pillow to curl up with for an hour and it goes away.

An hour? It might just fall off. 1 close up look should do the trick.

[Back2RFK]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

So they took your down payment?

I gave them the deposit of $275 x 2 units back in December. So I did get an email reply and they gave me a new number to call. The guy says to give it until April 30th to see what happens. Problem is I have filed the dispute with my credit card company and if I pull the dispute it will be considered as resolved. So now I'm stuck with believing the guy or letting the dispute run its course. I will add we have been renting from this same co for 18 years.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Interesting article about the beefed up unemployment benefits. A lot of people making more by not working:

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pai...ts-on-steroids

Tough situation because people legit need help. But also don't want people quitting their jobs because they get more not working. Posting here because its not party centric. Just an overall article about the benefits.