@msimon-2000 wrote:
@shoptastic wrote:
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lol
sans Lighthizer, this is a list of incompetents and fraudsters with no high level of medical or economics expertise
Can't seem to respect the forum's rule of no politics eh?
@shoptastic wrote:
I honestly didn't think my post was political at all, msimon-2000. The thread topic is COVID-19 and how its affecting us. It's veered into economics at times.
@SoCalMama wrote:
There is no such rule: "No politics"
@pegc wrote:
How has the CoronaVirus affected me? I caught it and survived.
Since I'm over 60 and have asthma, I self-isolated for over a month, but my hubby and son still went in and out getting groceries, etc., and hubby continued to work. DESPITE OUR BEST EFFORTS, I GOT THE COVID-19 VIRUS. It is nasty, and the symptoms are varied, puzzling, and painful. After a few days of feeling like I had been run over by a truck, my son drove me to a local test site (after calling first) and we were immediately sent to the hospital, I was admitted, and the test came back positive the next day. While my state has not been badly hit yet (I had a private room with windows, and lovely staff to care for me - but they came in rarely, only when necessary or when they could combine several tasks at the same time. This is because they needed to gown/mask/shield up each time they came in -and I guess it's damn hot under there. Then everything they had on got tossed as they walked out the door.) It was very lonely, being so very sick yet not seeing anyyone for hours and hours on end because of fthe risks of infection. I never got to see the faces of the wonderful staff who cared for me. Even though I still had/have pneumonia, I was sent home on Saturday because my fever was gone and another covid-19 patient needed my room. Because my son drove me to the hospital, and even though he had a mask on, he must self-qarantine for 2 weeks and assume he has the virus until then. (So far so good.) I'm still battling the pneumonia. I was lucky to be in the hospital before the surge hit around here. THE MORAL OF THE STORY: BE CAREFUL, DON'T TAKES CHANCES, TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY - AND YOU DON'T WANT TO GET THIS VIRUS. I WAS ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES. I cannot say it enough - the annoyances are well worth it i- you don't want this. If I got sick, you can get sick too.
@bgriffin wrote:
@shoptastic wrote:
I honestly didn't think my post was political at all, msimon-2000. The thread topic is COVID-19 and how its affecting us. It's veered into economics at times.
The committee to reopen America has no members with medical or economic backgrounds is a statement of fact.
The community to reopen America is full of incompetents and fraudsters is political.
@shoptastic wrote:
I don't mind either way. One thing I do distinguish between also is an incidental mention of a political figure, say, Steven Mnuchin vs. starting off with the intent to talk politics. Maybe I crossed the line. My brain was thinking about COVID-19 and the economy (not politics) when I made that post. But, I can see how posting it with the wording I did may have seemed like a politically intended post.
During times like this, I'll just avoid anything with the appearance even of politics going forward as best as I can. Don't wont to raise people's blood pressure (a COVID-19 hospitalization factor) by offending anyone or by getting into a lengthy nerdy discussion (although, I love those personally!) of what constitutes "politics."
I'll take the safest route going forward (i.e., If I'm not sure, I won't post it)!
@JASFLALMT wrote:
Hey Peg, how are you feeling? Hope each day finds you stronger and on the road to full recovery.
@pegc wrote:
How has the CoronaVirus affected me? I caught it and survived.
Since I'm over 60 and have asthma, I self-isolated for over a month, but my hubby and son still went in and out getting groceries, etc., and hubby continued to work. DESPITE OUR BEST EFFORTS, I GOT THE COVID-19 VIRUS. It is nasty, and the symptoms are varied, puzzling, and painful. After a few days of feeling like I had been run over by a truck, my son drove me to a local test site (after calling first) and we were immediately sent to the hospital, I was admitted, and the test came back positive the next day. While my state has not been badly hit yet (I had a private room with windows, and lovely staff to care for me - but they came in rarely, only when necessary or when they could combine several tasks at the same time. This is because they needed to gown/mask/shield up each time they came in -and I guess it's damn hot under there. Then everything they had on got tossed as they walked out the door.) It was very lonely, being so very sick yet not seeing anyyone for hours and hours on end because of fthe risks of infection. I never got to see the faces of the wonderful staff who cared for me. Even though I still had/have pneumonia, I was sent home on Saturday because my fever was gone and another covid-19 patient needed my room. Because my son drove me to the hospital, and even though he had a mask on, he must self-qarantine for 2 weeks and assume he has the virus until then. (So far so good.) I'm still battling the pneumonia. I was lucky to be in the hospital before the surge hit around here. THE MORAL OF THE STORY: BE CAREFUL, DON'T TAKES CHANCES, TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY - AND YOU DON'T WANT TO GET THIS VIRUS. I WAS ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES. I cannot say it enough - the annoyances are well worth it i- you don't want this. If I got sick, you can get sick too.
@bgriffin wrote:
Keep refreshing. I got Charmin from Amazon last weekend just by opening the app 3-4 random times and day and searching for toilet paper. They add them a pallet at a time and they go in minutes.
@shoptastic wrote:
I'm surfing for toilet paper on Amazon. Looks like the "nicer" brands are gone. They seem to have a "cheaper" version....has anyone bought cheap toilet paper from Amazon.
Ummm, does it ...tear really easily?