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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220457
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I always wear a mask now when I go to the grocery store and I noticed that at least 80% of the people at the local Walmart are wearing one. I had to buy some chocolate milk for my grandson this morning (babysitting) so I left at 730 this morning and I was in a hurry so I didn't brush my teeth first - and I thought - good thing for the mask. haha. Course, then I had to smell myself at the store, which wasn't pretty. We went to a restaurant yesterday for the first time and all the wait staff had their masks on. I have noticed that everyone now has salt and pepper in the little packs so they don't have to wipe off the shakers.

Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220526
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Thanks guys. Talked more with son yesterday and he said they are also going to do some heart tests as apparently this can damage the heart, as well as looking at the possiblity of blood clots. The weird thing is he hiked in the mountains with No ill effects, yet walking in his neighborhood, his oxygen drops dramatically. I'm glad they are trying to figure it out, and there is always hope it will resolve.

I will continue to try to avoid everyone, though I do have to go to the doc on Tuesday. Wonder if she can see me in a hazmat suit? rotfl


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220527
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I'm so glad they are trying to figure this out for your son. I know this virus is causing blood clots in younger people, so hopefully it isn't something like that.


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: Draclvr] #1220534
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Very sorry to hear about your Son, looney4labs. I do hope he will improve soon hearts

[Good to know that more and more research is being undertaken all the time - which is absolutely vital.]


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: looney4labs] #1220536
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L4L, I didn't catch that about your son. We'll definitely be keeping him and your family in our thoughts. hearts


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220541
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Thanks, guys! wavegirl


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220543
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Wishing all the best for your son looney4labs.

Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220546
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Prayers and positive thoughts for your son, L4L!

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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220555
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baldinos giant jersey subs, people do not wear masks, but 2 people, as the grocery store, i hope l4l your son gets better, prayer and positive on the way.

Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220639
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Thanks, guys, much appreciated. He feels okay but he really does miss his runs.


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220697
06/22/20 11:52 AM
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L4L, I hope his condition is fully diagnosed and he can get back to his life.

Stay safe, everyone. This isn't over yet.


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220818
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No, it's not, hagatha. Alabama is one of those states where it is going up and up.

I did go out today as I had a doctor's appt, but other than going outside to run, I'm home! Course, that's pretty much how I lived before Covid, so not that big a difference for me rotfl


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220819
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I laugh at myself because I'm actually getting to stay home more which is the way I prefer it! Must be becoming a hermit in my old age! Just got home from the grocery store. I'd say about 1/4 of the people in there had masks on. More than I expected, even though we are a small town.


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220824
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What about the increase in fireworks this year? Are any of you experiencing that? It has been driving my brother and me crazy (and our cats)! A local paper today said that complaints have increased this year more than 736% in Chicago. I asked a friend in Indiana if they are having this problem and she said no, but sent a CNN article about it which mentioned several states having the same issue.

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So far, not here. But then we're out here in the country. Gads, I would hate to have my stinky 100+ pound Bloodhound in the house for 2 weeks!


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: oldbroad] #1220901
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Originally Posted by oldbroad
What about the increase in fireworks this year? Are any of you experiencing that? It has been driving my brother and me crazy (and our cats)! A local paper today said that complaints have increased this year more than 736% in Chicago. I asked a friend in Indiana if they are having this problem and she said no, but sent a CNN article about it which mentioned several states having the same issue.


I heard about that on the news this morning cry So far we are ok. I've grown to hate the 4th as the folks next door set them off for several days before and several days after and always late at night. Our little town doesn't have a fireworks law, so there is nothing I can do. Lil Soot hates them!


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220919
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looney, we have been dealing with fireworks all year but June has gotten really bad. My brother had been wondering if it was just our neighborhood so it was actually good to see that it is city and nationwide. Fireworks are illegal here in Illinois but are bought in neighboring Indiana and Wisconsin and nobody gets arrested for them as far as I know. Maybe if they are caught selling them or something.

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Yes, it has been a problem in NJ and NY, despite laws against private fireworks displays. People just buy up big lots over in Pennsylvania and bring them across the borders to sell them. The night before last in a city in northern NJ a toddler was burned when a round went into his bedroom through an open window. Evidentally, groups of kids think it's fun to aim the rockets at each other. We have a family over on the next street who set them off frequently, usually around midnight. Fortunately, neither of my dogs are afraid of them, but they will bark when we have the windows open. A couple of times they were so loud I nearly jumped out of my chair.


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: oldbroad] #1220925
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Originally Posted by oldbroad
looney, we have been dealing with fireworks all year but June has gotten really bad. My brother had been wondering if it was just our neighborhood so it was actually good to see that it is city and nationwide. Fireworks are illegal here in Illinois but are bought in neighboring Indiana and Wisconsin and nobody gets arrested for them as far as I know. Maybe if they are caught selling them or something.



The regulation here in Wisconsin is that you do need a permit to light-off anything that explodes or leaves the ground. That includes firecrakers, bottle rockets and mortars.

You also need a permit to purchase those, so the issue is partially with the sellers illegally selling those types of fireworks to non-permited individuals and the individuals who know that it is against the law, but purchase and use anyway.

We have land in northern Wisconsin in one of the National forests. I used to get pretty irate with neighboring vacationers lighting off mortars and bottle rockets which they had no control over given the danger of fire. One neighbor laughed at me, then karma caught up with them. They ended up setting fire to one of the lots across the street requiring the Forest Service water truck to come and get it under control. They were heavily fined, had certain privileges revoked and never lit off anything bigger than a firecraker after that.


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220929
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I love karma!


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220930
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Sorry Trail for including Wisconsin in my post if that information was not correct. That is something I read, but mostly I have only actually heard of people going to Indiana where (I believe) fireworks are legal.

Fire is definitely a concern of mine as the houses here are quite close and people are setting these things off on the streets in front, or in the alleys out back, and sometimes in their yards. We really don't care for the noise all night, every night either. Then, just when it seems to be over at around 1 or 2 a.m., there goes one of those really loud boomers!


Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: oldbroad] #1220936
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No prob Oldbroad. I wish they would crack down on them here. grin I've got no doubt that some are coming from our state, because the sellers aren't checked by authorities as much as they should be. I was just pointing out they are a problem here too. There's a place that's right on National Forest land, brazenly called Black Cat, the name of a popular brand of firework, that will sell anything to anybody. I really don't get why someone doesn't crack down on it. Just boggles me.


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1220983
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Oh, wow. We do have fireworks here but only on certain holidays. And given how bad our fire seasons have been in the last few years, I'm glad about that. People throwing cigarettes out the window are enough of a problem. You can track the forest fires that start right beside highways all over BC. What is it that people can't understand?

We have also become hermits, though it's almost by choice now. Tomorrow we'll be hosting lunch and soccer for one person that we've included in our little social bubble of about six people in the neighbourhood, but most of the time we're just happy to hang out together. I'm almost starting to feel like our old normal lives were just a dream. There is such an air of unreality about this time. So strange.


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1221235
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I'm not a big fan of fireworks. Been there, done that, no surprises anymore. My dog hates the noise more than I do. Years ago, when I was married, there were always a few people in the neighborhood who would pop off a few noisemakers almost every night during the summer. One in particular was consistent. Everything would be quiet around 9:30 or 10 at night, then 'boom!', really spooked me. One night, my then husband took our dog for an extra 'walk' and found the house that was doing it. Stood by it and called the police. The owner was ticketed, which only stopped it temporarily. Thank goodness, it's not quite as bad where I live now.

This year in particular I wouldn't trust going anywhere near where fireworks are happening. People are going to use them to let off emotional steam. Too scary for me.

I'd like to bring up another issue that I find interesting and just plain stupid. The 2020 Census. Seems to me it's rather pointless doing that while thousands of people are dying. I just don't get it.


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Re: Covid 19 - Pandemic thread Part 2 [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #1221236
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The Census is mandated by the Constitution. A Census must be taken every 10 years to count people living in the US - both citizens and non-citizens . An accurate count is required by law.

I looked it up because I wasn't sure either.


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