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  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,820
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »

    Perhaps, but maybe those relationships weren't meant to be anyway? :)

    Fair enough. A lockdown can be a good endurance test then. ;-)

    Would think so! Some relationships will probably come out of the situation stronger too.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,257
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »

    Perhaps, but maybe those relationships weren't meant to be anyway? :)

    Fair enough. A lockdown can be a good endurance test then. ;-)

    Would think so! Some relationships will probably come out of the situation stronger too.

    I successfully proposed to my girlfriend during the lockdown. Our only hope is we can actually get married next summer. ;-) In any case, we've been together almost 24/7 since March 13th and no quarrels so far.

    Well, maybe one. She flat-out hated Rocky and refuses to watch Rocky II. I kept it civil, but oh boy... :p
  • BonSimonLeBon_1BonSimonLeBon_1
    Posts: 2,436
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »

    Perhaps, but maybe those relationships weren't meant to be anyway? :)

    Fair enough. A lockdown can be a good endurance test then. ;-)

    Would think so! Some relationships will probably come out of the situation stronger too.

    I successfully proposed to my girlfriend during the lockdown. Our only hope is we can actually get married next summer. ;-) In any case, we've been together almost 24/7 since March 13th and no quarrels so far.

    Well, maybe one. She flat-out hated Rocky and refuses to watch Rocky II. I kept it civil, but oh boy... :p

    Congrats! I, myself, as I get older find myself becoming more and more like Fleming himself, and don't like the idea of being tied down - not sure what that says about me, but there it is.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,820
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »

    Perhaps, but maybe those relationships weren't meant to be anyway? :)

    Fair enough. A lockdown can be a good endurance test then. ;-)

    Would think so! Some relationships will probably come out of the situation stronger too.

    I successfully proposed to my girlfriend during the lockdown. Our only hope is we can actually get married next summer. ;-) In any case, we've been together almost 24/7 since March 13th and no quarrels so far.

    Well, maybe one. She flat-out hated Rocky and refuses to watch Rocky II. I kept it civil, but oh boy... :p

    Congratulations! I guess a few movie related quarrels are to be expected, but she's hopefully worth it even though she don't like Rocky! :)
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,257
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »

    Perhaps, but maybe those relationships weren't meant to be anyway? :)

    Fair enough. A lockdown can be a good endurance test then. ;-)

    Would think so! Some relationships will probably come out of the situation stronger too.

    I successfully proposed to my girlfriend during the lockdown. Our only hope is we can actually get married next summer. ;-) In any case, we've been together almost 24/7 since March 13th and no quarrels so far.

    Well, maybe one. She flat-out hated Rocky and refuses to watch Rocky II. I kept it civil, but oh boy... :p

    Congratulations! I guess a few movie related quarrels are to be expected, but she's hopefully worth it even though she don't like Rocky! :)

    Thank you @BonSimonLeBon_1 and @Torgeirtrap. It's not easy making arrangements during a pandemic, but hey, "love conquers all", doesn't it? :)

    @BonSimonLeBon_1 I too used to think that being tied down was not for me. Until I met a person who was definitely worth being tied down with, if that makes any sense. :)

    @Torgeirtrap Yeah, we never really get into any serious fights over any of that, but I have already had to defend Rocky, Dr. Strangelove, Scarface and HEAT. :p
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,820
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »

    Perhaps, but maybe those relationships weren't meant to be anyway? :)

    Fair enough. A lockdown can be a good endurance test then. ;-)

    Would think so! Some relationships will probably come out of the situation stronger too.

    I successfully proposed to my girlfriend during the lockdown. Our only hope is we can actually get married next summer. ;-) In any case, we've been together almost 24/7 since March 13th and no quarrels so far.

    Well, maybe one. She flat-out hated Rocky and refuses to watch Rocky II. I kept it civil, but oh boy... :p

    Congratulations! I guess a few movie related quarrels are to be expected, but she's hopefully worth it even though she don't like Rocky! :)

    Thank you @BonSimonLeBon_1 and @Torgeirtrap. It's not easy making arrangements during a pandemic, but hey, "love conquers all", doesn't it? :)

    @DarthDimi I guess the pandemic gives you time to start planning things too – even though going through with those plans may be more difficult. Whenever I hear friends in relationships mention that it's difficult to make plans with their better halves, it's often due to lack of time to sit down and actually make those plans. Everyday life gets in the way too easily.
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    @Torgeirtrap Yeah, we never really get into any serious fights over any of that, but I have already had to defend Rocky, Dr. Strangelove, Scarface and HEAT. :p

    She's making movie nights difficult it seems! :)) Hopefully you have some films you both like!
  • matt_umatt_u better known as Mr. Roark
    Posts: 4,343
    1045 new cases in Germany, the highest number since May.
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
    Posts: 9,085
    Yes, people are returning from their sangria parties on Mallorca, and the like. And will probably start complaining about their freedom being infringed by tests and masks and other restrictions.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    Posts: 8,331
    Same here in the swamp next door. But we still have a health institute saying mouthcovers masks 'probably don't have any effect', even thought the whole world is wearing them. But there's no literature study to prove it...
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    Masks make a real difference, of course. Especially if everybody (or nearly everybody) is wearing them. Very important, so is avoiding crowds, all of that. People get tired of adhering to precautions, but we have many MANY months before we get a safe vaccine. Perhaps most of the population can afford to risk their health; I cannot.
  • BeatlesSansEarmuffsBeatlesSansEarmuffs
    Posts: 3,566
    4EverBonded wrote: »
    Masks make a real difference, of course. Especially if everybody (or nearly everybody) is wearing them. Very important, so is avoiding crowds, all of that. People get tired of adhering to precautions, but we have many MANY months before we get a safe vaccine. Perhaps most of the population can afford to risk their health; I cannot.

    It's not a question of "affording" to risk one's health -- it's a question of having bought in to the lies of a life-long con man. Even if the con man's lies aren't consistent, too many have decided that the scientific conclusions of medical professionals hold no power over them. They've been brainwashed to disbelieve the pronouncements of librul "elitists" for so long that it's become a political litmus test. Just don't ask the wrong person to wear a mask at the wrong time...they may decide to pull a gun on you.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,257
    BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: »
    4EverBonded wrote: »
    Masks make a real difference, of course. Especially if everybody (or nearly everybody) is wearing them. Very important, so is avoiding crowds, all of that. People get tired of adhering to precautions, but we have many MANY months before we get a safe vaccine. Perhaps most of the population can afford to risk their health; I cannot.

    It's not a question of "affording" to risk one's health -- it's a question of having bought in to the lies of a life-long con man. Even if the con man's lies aren't consistent, too many have decided that the scientific conclusions of medical professionals hold no power over them. They've been brainwashed to disbelieve the pronouncements of librul "elitists" for so long that it's become a political litmus test. Just don't ask the wrong person to wear a mask at the wrong time...they may decide to pull a gun on you.
    Which backwards banana republic are you t-- oh, wait. ;)
    All joking aside, @4EverBonded is correct. We are many months away from a vaccine. Taking precautions is not that hard: keep your distance, which costs you nothing, and wear a mask, which costs you little. A small price for something we all want: a good health.
  • BeatlesSansEarmuffsBeatlesSansEarmuffs
    Posts: 3,566
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: »
    4EverBonded wrote: »
    Masks make a real difference, of course. Especially if everybody (or nearly everybody) is wearing them. Very important, so is avoiding crowds, all of that. People get tired of adhering to precautions, but we have many MANY months before we get a safe vaccine. Perhaps most of the population can afford to risk their health; I cannot.

    It's not a question of "affording" to risk one's health -- it's a question of having bought in to the lies of a life-long con man. Even if the con man's lies aren't consistent, too many have decided that the scientific conclusions of medical professionals hold no power over them. They've been brainwashed to disbelieve the pronouncements of librul "elitists" for so long that it's become a political litmus test. Just don't ask the wrong person to wear a mask at the wrong time...they may decide to pull a gun on you.
    Which backwards banana republic are you t-- oh, wait. ;)
    All joking aside, @4EverBonded is correct. We are many months away from a vaccine. Taking precautions is not that hard: keep your distance, which costs you nothing, and wear a mask, which costs you little. A small price for something we all want: a good health.

    All it costs me is my FREEDUMB! Ya cain't have it!!!
  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 6,022
    BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: »
    4EverBonded wrote: »
    Masks make a real difference, of course. Especially if everybody (or nearly everybody) is wearing them. Very important, so is avoiding crowds, all of that. People get tired of adhering to precautions, but we have many MANY months before we get a safe vaccine. Perhaps most of the population can afford to risk their health; I cannot.

    It's not a question of "affording" to risk one's health -- it's a question of having bought in to the lies of a life-long con man. Even if the con man's lies aren't consistent, too many have decided that the scientific conclusions of medical professionals hold no power over them. They've been brainwashed to disbelieve the pronouncements of librul "elitists" for so long that it's become a political litmus test. Just don't ask the wrong person to wear a mask at the wrong time...they may decide to pull a gun on you.

    Or beat you to death, as it happened in France in recent weeks.
  • BeatlesSansEarmuffsBeatlesSansEarmuffs
    Posts: 3,566
    Gerard wrote: »
    BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: »
    4EverBonded wrote: »
    Masks make a real difference, of course. Especially if everybody (or nearly everybody) is wearing them. Very important, so is avoiding crowds, all of that. People get tired of adhering to precautions, but we have many MANY months before we get a safe vaccine. Perhaps most of the population can afford to risk their health; I cannot.

    It's not a question of "affording" to risk one's health -- it's a question of having bought in to the lies of a life-long con man. Even if the con man's lies aren't consistent, too many have decided that the scientific conclusions of medical professionals hold no power over them. They've been brainwashed to disbelieve the pronouncements of librul "elitists" for so long that it's become a political litmus test. Just don't ask the wrong person to wear a mask at the wrong time...they may decide to pull a gun on you.

    Or beat you to death, as it happened in France in recent weeks.

    Here in the USA, we like to use our guns. As the American saying goes, "God created all men; Sam Colt made them all equal."
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited August 2020 Posts: 15,723
    Mexico has reached 50,000 deaths from Covid-19.

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    The African continent has reached 1,000,000 confirmed cases.

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    California has reached 10,000 deaths from Covid-19.

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    Latest projections models predict over 300,000 deaths by December 2020 in the US from coronavirus.

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    Spain has recorded their highest daily cases rise in months, with 1,772 new cases.

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    France has recorded their highest daily cases rise in months, with 1,685 new cases.

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    Germany has recorded their highest daily cases rise in months, with over 1,000 cases for the first time since May.

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    The UK is nearing 1,000 daily cases for the first time since May.
  • BonSimonLeBon_1BonSimonLeBon_1
    Posts: 2,436
    DaltonCraig007 wrote: »
    Mexico has reached 50,000 deaths from Covid-19.

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    The African continent has reached 1,000,000 confirmed cases.

    ----

    California has reached 10,000 deaths from Covid-19.

    ----

    Latest projections models predict over 300,000 deaths by December 2020 in the US from coronavirus.

    ----

    Spain has recorded their highest daily cases rise in months, with 1,772 new cases.

    ----

    France has recorded their highest daily cases rise in months, with 1,685 new cases.

    ----

    Germany has recorded their highest daily cases rise in months, with over 1,000 cases for the first time since May.

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    The UK is nearing 1,000 daily cases for the first time since May.

    Re: UK cases - hopefully that's just more testing picking up more cases, deaths have yet to rise again, averaging about 58 a day at the moment.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited August 2020 Posts: 15,723
    @BonSimonLeBon_1 Deaths tend to lag by several weeks compared to confirmed cases. The more sadder expanation, is that the people more vulnerable to die quickly were already killed in the first wave (elderly people, or people with other health problems).
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,257
    BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: »
    4EverBonded wrote: »
    Masks make a real difference, of course. Especially if everybody (or nearly everybody) is wearing them. Very important, so is avoiding crowds, all of that. People get tired of adhering to precautions, but we have many MANY months before we get a safe vaccine. Perhaps most of the population can afford to risk their health; I cannot.

    It's not a question of "affording" to risk one's health -- it's a question of having bought in to the lies of a life-long con man. Even if the con man's lies aren't consistent, too many have decided that the scientific conclusions of medical professionals hold no power over them. They've been brainwashed to disbelieve the pronouncements of librul "elitists" for so long that it's become a political litmus test. Just don't ask the wrong person to wear a mask at the wrong time...they may decide to pull a gun on you.
    Which backwards banana republic are you t-- oh, wait. ;)
    All joking aside, @4EverBonded is correct. We are many months away from a vaccine. Taking precautions is not that hard: keep your distance, which costs you nothing, and wear a mask, which costs you little. A small price for something we all want: a good health.

    All it costs me is my FREEDUMB! Ya cain't have it!!!

    Also, mouth masks are un-patriotic.

    ...

    Because we're at war?
  • Matt007Matt007
    Posts: 1,314
    So much of human behaviour is the pursuit of pleasure regardless of consequence. And so much is based on tribalism of various kinds.

    It’s quite fascinating really. Forget all the technology and what not we have, we’re still basically great apes.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/715527_9
  • matt_umatt_u better known as Mr. Roark
    Posts: 4,343
    DaltonCraig007 wrote: »
    Mexico has reached 50,000 deaths from Covid-19.

    ----

    The African continent has reached 1,000,000 confirmed cases.

    ----

    California has reached 10,000 deaths from Covid-19.

    ----

    Latest projections models predict over 300,000 deaths by December 2020 in the US from coronavirus.

    ----

    Spain has recorded their highest daily cases rise in months, with 1,772 new cases.

    ----

    France has recorded their highest daily cases rise in months, with 1,685 new cases.

    ----

    Germany has recorded their highest daily cases rise in months, with over 1,000 cases for the first time since May.

    ---

    The UK is nearing 1,000 daily cases for the first time since May.

    Italy is next in line with cases rising over the past 3 days. 384 new cases 3 days ago, 402 yesterday and 552 today.
  • RevelatorRevelator
    edited August 2020 Posts: 2,921
    BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: »
    Here in the USA, we like to use our guns. As the American saying goes, "God created all men; Sam Colt made them all equal."

    They got guns, we got guns, all God's children got guns!



  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    Posts: 17,830
    Matt007 wrote: »
    So much of human behaviour is the pursuit of pleasure regardless of consequence. And so much is based on tribalism of various kinds.

    It’s quite fascinating really. Forget all the technology and what not we have, we’re still basically great apes.

    Errrr, not-so-great apes, I'd say. ;)
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    Posts: 8,331
    chrisisall wrote: »
    Matt007 wrote: »
    So much of human behaviour is the pursuit of pleasure regardless of consequence. And so much is based on tribalism of various kinds.

    It’s quite fascinating really. Forget all the technology and what not we have, we’re still basically great apes.

    Errrr, not-so-great apes, I'd say. ;)

    hahaha you beat me to the punch. And for those in the know, think of how the librarian would feel if you compared Trump to him... You might as well call him monkey.....
  • BonSimonLeBon_1BonSimonLeBon_1
    Posts: 2,436
    DaltonCraig007 wrote: »
    @BonSimonLeBon_1 Deaths tend to lag by several weeks compared to confirmed cases. The more sadder expanation, is that the people more vulnerable to die quickly were already killed in the first wave (elderly people, or people with other health problems).

    Yes, indeed. Let's hope they don't rise. Cases are now levelling off which does suggest it is just more cases being caught. Let's hope so anyway.
  • SuperintendentSuperintendent A separate pool. For sharks, no less.
    Posts: 871


    Bad side of lockdown

    https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-lockdown-may-have-indirectly-caused-16-000-excess-deaths-study-12044923

  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    Posts: 15,723
    The USA have now recorded 5 million cases, and 165,000 deaths from Covid-19.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    Posts: 15,723
    I wish I had a teacher as cool as @Birdleson when I was younger.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    Posts: 15,723
    The UK is officially in recession for the first time in 11 years.

    Between April and June, the economy shrank 20.4% compared to January-March.

    This is the biggest recession ever recorded in the UK.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53748278
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