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[Gomig-21]

Any of you fellas hear the latest from the White House? They issued a warning today or yesterday that it's possible this fall could see Covid infect up to 100 million people!? That's almost 1/3rd the population.

That's just crazy. And to think we were finally around the corner from this Gaddam thing.

White House Requests More COVID Funding, Warns of 100 Million Infections

The White House reportedly issued a warning to Congress on Friday, claiming that as many as 100 million Americans could get infected with COVID this upcoming fall and winter, if it doesn't receive new funding for vaccines and coronavirus testing, according to The Hill.

www.newsmax.com

 

[Gomig-21]

Check it out, Ant. South Station in the early 1900s when they were still riding around in horse and carriage bro lol! Crazy.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Check it out, Ant. South Station in the early 1900s when they were still riding around in horse and carriage bro lol! Crazy.

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And the building is still there

 

[SQ8]

Any of you fellas hear the latest from the White House? They issued a warning today or yesterday that it's possible this fall could see Covid infect up to 100 million people!? That's almost 1/3rd the population.

That's just crazy. And to think we were finally around the corner from this Gaddam thing.

White House Requests More COVID Funding, Warns of 100 Million Infections

The White House reportedly issued a warning to Congress on Friday, claiming that as many as 100 million Americans could get infected with COVID this upcoming fall and winter, if it doesn't receive new funding for vaccines and coronavirus testing, according to The Hill.

www.newsmax.com

Oh yeah
Just git ya boosters

 

[Goritoes]

Oh yeah
Just git ya boosters

I am not sure about Boosters, I have my two Pfizer shots but having some doubts about the boosters.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Oh yeah
Just git ya boosters

Yes, we definitely should not let our guard down.

Edit: I just scheduled my booster for Saturday.

 

[SQ8]

I am not sure about Boosters, I have my two Pfizer shots but having some doubts about the boosters.

No side effects as such or otherwise for me.

Bear in mind that initially Fetanyl and other Opiods were too a miracle cure. But they were also the only primary cure.
There are always side effects, be it to vaccines or twinkies. You just dont know them yet.

 

[Goritoes]

No side effects as such or otherwise for me.

Bear in mind that initially Fetanyl and other Opiods were too a miracle cure. But they were also the only primary cure.
There are always side effects, be it to vaccines or twinkies. You just dont know them yet.

I am scared because my new job (office) is seeing a outbreak of Covid cases, and I had flu symptoms myself but thank God I am feeling normal again, I am alone and sort of paranoid right now about Covid, can't take days off because I just started my job and new to the city of Tampa which is extremely expensive, I did isolate myself from going out and good thing is office arrangement is pretty decent as employee sits with good distant with each other.

I am sorry for the rant, its just too much going right now and Covid cases in my workplace is not helping.

 

[SQ8]

I am scared because my new job (office) is seeing a outbreak of Covid cases, and I had flu symptoms myself but thank God I am feeling normal again, I am alone and sort of paranoid right now about Covid, can't take days off because I just started my job and new to the city of Tampa which is extremely expensive, I did isolate myself from going out and good thing is office arrangement is pretty decent as employee sits with good distant with each other.

I am sorry for the rant, its just too much going right now and Covid cases in my workplace is not helping.

Yeah
Tampa is the worst place to move now with the inflation and rising rents.

Might consider moving to a suburb but then there is driving

 

[Gomig-21]

And the building is still there

Yeah that's what surprised me more than anything. Then the fog made me wonder if it was a photoshop but it wasn't. Pretty neat to see this history.

Oh yeah
Just git ya boosters

Not so much worried about that as much as facing another lengthy lockdown. That caused major problems for many people including myself who had to shut down my business for that duration which didn't exactly help our financial situation.

Then when I drive around all the common neighborhoods, I'm blown away at how many businesses have shut down and basically gone out of business because of that lockdown. Some of these businesses have been operating for 50-100 years. 100K people out of 350K getting the virus is a major epidemic. Let's just hope they're wrong and that's averted.

Yes, we definitely should not let our guard down.

Edit: I just scheduled my booster for Saturday.

Have you noticed the price increases? I went to purchase a standard load of lumber to start an addition project and what would've cost me $4,500 pre-Covid was now $7,900. A box of red cedar R&R pre-primed shingles used to be $190 which is 1/2 a square 5ftx5ft (which is not much coverage) is now $575 lmao! That's almost a 300% increase in just about 6 months. And that's even if you can get the red cedar.

Diesel for the trucks is $6.39 a gallon!!! $100 barely gets you over half a tank. Things are definitely very challenging ATM.

I am scared because my new job (office) is seeing a outbreak of Covid cases, and I had flu symptoms myself but thank God I am feeling normal again, I am alone and sort of paranoid right now about Covid, can't take days off because I just started my job and new to the city of Tampa which is extremely expensive, I did isolate myself from going out and good thing is office arrangement is pretty decent as employee sits with good distant with each other.

I am sorry for the rant, its just too much going right now and Covid cases in my workplace is not helping.

Yeah you want to be very careful just like you're doing. This really is no joke and not to be taken lightly, especially if you have certain chronic illnesses. Covid will most certainly exacerbate those and lead to very difficult sicknesses.

The guy who's been with me for 20 years had one of his lungs removed because of cancer back in 2017 and then just last fall, the new Covid strain swept through his house and hit him, his wife and both his kids. They had to lock themselves in and quarantine for a month and now he's still having breathing issues and sight issues etc. This really is no joke or to be taken lightly, vaccine & boosters notwithstanding. My guy's entire family was all vaccinated and double boosted yet that crap swept through his house and entire family like a tornado.

 

[SQ8]

Yeah that's what surprised me more than anything. Then the fog made me wonder if it was a photoshop but it wasn't. Pretty neat to see this history.



Not so much worried about that as much as facing another lengthy lockdown. That caused major problems for many people including myself who had to shut down my business for that duration which didn't exactly help our financial situation.

Then when I drive around all the common neighborhoods, I'm blown away at how many businesses have shut down and basically gone out of business because of that lockdown. Some of these businesses have been operating for 50-100 years. 100K people out of 350K getting the virus is a major epidemic. Let's just hope they're wrong and that's averted.



Have you noticed the price increases? I went to purchase a standard load of lumber to start an addition project and what would've cost me $4,500 pre-Covid was now $7,900. A box of red cedar R&R pre-primed shingles used to be $190 which is 1/2 a square 5ftx5ft (which is not much coverage) is now $575 lmao! That's almost a 300% increase in just about 6 months. And that's even if you can get the red cedar.

Diesel for the trucks is $6.39 a gallon!!! $100 barely gets you over half a tank. Things are definitely very challenging ATM.



Yeah you want to be very careful just like you're doing. This really is no joke and not to be taken lightly, especially if you have certain chronic illnesses. Covid will most certainly exacerbate those and lead to very difficult sicknesses.

The guy who's been with me for 20 years had one of his lungs removed because of cancer back in 2017 and then just last fall, the new Covid strain swept through his house and hit him, his wife and both his kids. They had to lock themselves in and quarantine for a month and now he's still having breathing issues and sight issues etc. This really is no joke or to be taken lightly, vaccine & boosters notwithstanding. My guy's entire family was all vaccinated and double boosted yet that crap swept through his house and entire family like a tornado.

Lockdowns wont happen
They cannot afford it for reelection
Its going to be a lot of booster jabs and those pills.. its all timed

 

[Goritoes]

Yeah
Tampa is the worst place to move now with the inflation and rising rents.

Might consider moving to a suburb but then there is driving

Yep, Rent is skyrocketing here but I like the City itself, my job is in St Pete, which is even more nicer but areas close to my job is ridiculously high right now.

Yeah you want to be very careful just like you're doing. This really is no joke and not to be taken lightly, especially if you have certain chronic illnesses. Covid will most certainly exacerbate those and lead to very difficult sicknesses.

The guy who's been with me for 20 years had one of his lungs removed because of cancer back in 2017 and then just last fall, the new Covid strain swept through his house and hit him, his wife and both his kids. They had to lock themselves in and quarantine for a month and now he's still having breathing issues and sight issues etc. This really is no joke or to be taken lightly, vaccine & boosters notwithstanding. My guy's entire family was all vaccinated and double boosted yet that crap swept through his house and entire family like a tornado.

I am not taking it lightly, I never did and as soon as I came to US first thing i did was getting vaccines. But right now the outbreak of Covid is crazy specially in workplace, but I am going to take booster shot soon, right now I am just extra careful and drink liquids such as tea and water/juices.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

@Gomig-21 I just noticed something funny

Good 'ole New England Fiesta Shows

Randolph Carnival

The carnival is coming to Randolph! Join us May 19 - May 22 in the Zapustas Ice Arena Parking lot! Carnival Hours: Thursday and Friday: 5pm-close Saturday and Sunday: 1pm-close. Purchase unlimited ride options online in advance below or purchase ride credits or wristbands in-person at the...

www.fiestashows.com

Hmmm...scene from Steve Martin's "The Jerk"

 

[Gomig-21]

@Gomig-21 I just noticed something funny

Good 'ole New England Fiesta Shows

Some semblance of normalcy returning. I haven't been to a fair or carnival or anything of that sort in ages. We have the Topsfield fair up this way every October but I don't think they had it the last 2 years or at least in 2021 because of the obvious BS. But it would be fun to get on some of those crazy rides and eat fried dough with powdered sugar (yuuum I love fried dough! loool) and cotton candy! Nothing like a hot fried dough covered in cinnamon & powdered sugar, a stick of cotton candy and apple cider!

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Some semblance of normalcy returning. I haven't been to a fair or carnival or anything of that sort in ages. We have the Topsfield fair up this way every October but I don't think they had it the last 2 years or at least in 2021 because of the obvious BS. But it would be fun to get on some of those crazy rides and eat fried dough with powdered sugar (yuuum I love fried dough! loool) and cotton candy! Nothing like a hot fried dough covered in cinnamon & powdered sugar, a stick of cotton candy and apple cider!

I'd take the kids to Fiesta Shows every year. Haven't been to one in a while.
It's not that bad. Obviously they are trying to soak you for every nickel but all-in-all the rides and food are decent so it's usually a big win with the kids.