ll its like why they are getting rid of buffets on cruise ships. Its basically to just take precautions and limit the spread as much as possible. Also when you have a buffet set up, people are more likely to be very close to each other.
Oh gosh, we have had our heating on since the middle of October. Right now its 45f / 7c with 98% humidity, so cold and damp.
I understood the buffet issues, BadPinkTink. I just think that table contact is just as great for viral transmission.
And because I am taking the surface transmission of silverware and dishes out of the equation. One of our infectious disease specialists has said that there truly has not been any concrete evidence of that, although it was a constant early concern.
My talk about keeping my sliding glass door open every day, is true but totally misleading. It is cold and damp here too. But I live in a condo. The damn halls are so warm that I am forever opening my balcony door. Which is a great choice now, for the virus. And are you ready? I rarely - very close to never - turn on the heat all winter long.
These two quotes are pulled out not directed at either of you. They both just trigger me to respond.
Great sentences! I think I will steal them and put them in my pocket. Exactly what I was *trying* to convey -but failed - in one of my posts.
It is one reason I hate the disboards. People often take a pasted post as an attack (not you Annette), when at times it is merely a jumping off point.
Re ageism comments. Again. Substitute any other “group” for “seniors” and it would not be ok. Even if “true” (in whosever eyes). We need to get away from those kinds of stereotypes. I will call it out again if I see it, sorry. People of all ages are doing the best they can muster during these trying times. People of ALL AGES are not always doing things 100% perfectly. I also see it every day. Let’s cut eachother some slack!
Yes, but that goes two ways.
The OP originally did not communicate her point well, her words, and Lord knows we all do that at times. Me, quite regularly.
But:
She works in a store. She works in a province that is in the news for having people entering such stores without masks and with some getting irate when calmly asked to follow protocol.
She obviously works different shifts. So she knows, not us, if there is a worse day for non-compliance - one that stands out, because she works there.
And it is Seniors' Day. How the heck is that a stereotype? When it is a fact of her day, week and work.
If I had to have the most conversations/confrontations/threats to my own health I certainly wouldn't be overly excited about that day, during the pandemic. And I would also mention that fact in a discussion on the virus.
I watched.
It is always wonderful to be reminded of all the issues people are facing, especially with stringent measures. I firmly believe that is important (
@bavaria - you are missed).
One - abusive households - is something I think of on a regular basis. In fact, I just commented how awful and stressful online learning must be for those children affected at home, on so many levels. But me thinking about it does nothing about it, it is so very sad.
But here are my concerns -
It seemed to be wanting to promote cognitive dissonance, yet did very little in that regard in its approach.
Insinuating about general political gain for certain parties and flashing a certain party. Like is it is black and white. The people I am surrounded with are equal opportunists to question all our distinct parties in Canada. And praise them. This pandemic, so far, has not produced a myriad of political pouncing here, nor some kind of politcal gift/gain. I thought that brought a disservice to any promotion of thought.
The idea that one can't be supportive of one approach and be critical of certain aspects as well. Not true. I know many that support lockdowns and regularly question decisions. And vice versa, I am sure people who do not support lockdowns question opening willy nilly. I would like small businesses to be able to open back up here in Toronto. I think it is totally unfair what is happening for them and I do not believe it impacts the numbers all that much (although I obviously not the expert! Insert smile and knowing of that fact!). I think about how to show support and voice concern. But I am an absolute hypocrite, as I just made an
Amazon purchase - an item of necessity - that with more research and time I could have done curbside pickup in the city instead. On my bike.
Also the constant chatter of the elite. First of all many of the minority fighting the lockdowns hardly run in dissimilar circles. Sigh. And being rich - even being in more financially stable countries - makes it definitely harder, and often impossible, to fully understand the daily lives of many. But it doesn't make it impossible to at least listen and learn. Being wealthy isn't a ________.
I understood, well let me rephrase I could see why they used abolitionists to show that minority thinking can lead to the best choices in history. But near the end it all just became assinine in that area and went too far in my eyes. In the last part only - putting slavery and lockdowns into any similar realm made me nauseous, to be frank.
And I have already voiced this - for me there is a distinct difference between death ( a la just let's open up and live) and death from a horrid condition without support, loved ones, or even worse a lack of supplies and even medical staff to treat you. Yes I know people have that horror every day, in many places. But by all accounts this is a gruesome death. In the end people die of sepsis, I have had it twice - not fun in the moment nor afterwards. Often people think of death as a moment in time, when more often it is a more lengthy process. I am not afraid of death, but no thanks on that type of death over days and weeks AND with Covid. And sympathy for those who face it and for those who treat it day in, day out while their neighbours refuse to follow very simple protocols.
I regularly question choices made. But at the same time I realize that many in charge must have difficulty when their head hits the pillow, knowing that every possible erroneous choice is going to cause suffering. When some don't even have a bed. I live very close to a makeshift tent community. It is truly heartbreaking as I watch it grow, while the temperatures drop.
Well MommyinHonduras, I am sure you weren't looking for a novel on your link.
But you somehow got one.
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not good news,sorry to hear it 
