Georgia is shutting down..

[BOTY]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

I wouldn't normally think about it, but I have a great nephew graduating from high school this year. There will be no prom, no spring sports, no graduation ceremony, no scholarship awards ceremony, etc. He will get his diploma, and he will be okay, but all those things missed can never be gotten back.

Truth, my boy a junior can't take the ACT or SAT until late August.

[Old Ben]

Originally Posted by BOTY

I've been off since Nov. 16th. Trying times.

You've been off much longer than that but that's another story.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

I wouldn't normally think about it, but I have a great nephew graduating from high school this year. There will be no prom, no spring sports, no graduation ceremony, no scholarship awards ceremony, etc. He will get his diploma, and he will be okay, but all those things missed can never be gotten back.

I could have done without all of those boring ceremonies.

[Grey Ghost]

Crazy how this spread all over the world even to my little town in GA. with several confirmed cases and others pending.

All the car shows, Civil War reenactments, etc...that I do for fun have been cancelled.

Go to the store and people wearing surgical mask and rubber gloves is a Twilight Zone sight to see.

The largest carpet company in the world and HQ here is shutting down operations for at least 2 wks. or more.

[99 pewtercoupe]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

PA has gone full stupid too.

Our bonehead gov even went as far as shutting down the state stores ( hard liquor). You can buy directly from a distillery if they are in PA. May not be your favorite label but it's one option.

PA is owned by the union that controls the PLCB operations. Until that gets busted you are all ****ed

[boracayjohnny]

Originally Posted by 69camfrk

Schools won't reopen this year and the Gov is signing a shelter in place order to go into effect on Friday. By far the strangest shit I've seen in my lifetime.

It's been ~ two weeks here. The 405 is an amazing place to drive now. I normally take 35-40 minutes to get to work during the week and now it's 20-21 minutes. Also, the traffic normally that's 15-20 mph while bumper to bumper is now passing me while I'm tooling along at 60 mph.

[Rodnok1]

Originally Posted by datawiz

Just read a headline that the class of 2020 was about to enter the most robust market in 50 years, and now they are faced with comparing themselves with their peers and it may take a decade for them to overcome the income disadvantage.

Yep that's the point I've been trying to make.. My son will be ready to enter the workforce soon, went from man he's set money is gonna be good(way better than when I started out) to fuk he's probably screwed in a few short weeks. Making me sad as fuk futures are being ruined or at least set back a decade.


Not to make a joke of anyone getting sick or dieing but we'd all take a bullet for our kids and I'd take this bullet and get sick if meant he'd have(and all kids) a better future even if it was without me around.

[bill_daniels]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

PA has gone full stupid too.

Our bonehead gov even went as far as shutting down the state stores ( hard liquor). You can buy directly from a distillery if they are in PA. May not be your favorite label but it's one option.

I rarely drink anything alcoholic, and even more rarely drink hard liquor. I have liquor in my liquor cabinet that's been there at least a decade or more. Having said that, I bought 6 handles of various things.....just in case. Who knows, worst case, I can help out friends or trade them for stuff.

Otherwise, I have enough hard liquor to last me the rest of my life.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by boracayjohnny

The 405 is an amazing place to drive now.

Enjoy it while it lasts.

[boracayjohnny]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Enjoy it while it lasts.

"There's so much room for activities."

[carlton_fritz]

Originally Posted by BOTY

I've been off since Nov. 16th. Trying times.

I was unemployed from July till Feb 17th. All my savings is gone.

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

I could have done without all of those boring ceremonies.

True, that's how it is for some people. My Granddaughter passed on all that stuff. I personally had all my academic requirements for graduating by my senior year, so had lots of fun that year.

[C3C7NIC]

So any of you still think there is a political component to this virus? What exactly does any governor (R) or (D) have to gain politically from shutting down their state?

I actually think this is the last thing they want to do. When I look at the the faces of our leaders, I see their sadness and perhaps a fair amount of fear.

[Rodnok1]

Originally Posted by C3C7NIC

So any of you still think there is a political component to this virus? What exactly does any governor (R) or (D) have to gain politically from shutting down their state?

I actually think this is the last thing they want to do. When I look at the the faces of our leaders, I see their sadness and perhaps a fair amount of fear.

I see them kissing ass and trying not to get booted out of office if they didn't do anything and everything any idiot suggested that was in their party(both sides) in this age of "social media".
They're politicians first... It's always about that first no matter what bullshit they spew.
Do i think they want to save people.. Sure they do they're not total asshats but they're also not willing to have any die to preserve a good financial future. Everyone of them would suck so bad as a military leader not even funny and frankly makes most of them unfit to deal with this situation.

[C3C7NIC]

Originally Posted by Rodnok1

I see them kissing ass and trying not to get booted out of office if they didn't do anything and everything any idiot suggested that was in their party(both sides) in this age of "social media".
They're politicians first... It's always about that first no matter what bullshit they spew.
Do i think they want to save people.. Sure they do they're not total asshats but they're also not willing to have any die to preserve a good financial future. Everyone of them would suck so bad as a military leader not even funny and frankly makes most of them unfit to deal with this situation.

So all these leaders, including Trump, are willing to shut everything down and throw us into a financial pit of doom, for political gain?

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by C3C7NIC

So all these leaders, including Trump, are willing to shut everything down and throw us into a financial pit of doom, for political gain?

Yes, but not in the way you think. They are too chicken shit to call bullshit and stop the insanity. They fear being drawn and quartered in the public's eye for not conforming.

I'll add that every player in the game does NOT have to be in on throwing the game, to throw the game. Some are simply doing what they are told.

[Rodnok1]

Originally Posted by aerovette

Yes, but not in the way you think. They are too chicken shit to call bullshit and stop the insanity. They fear being drawn and quartered in the public's eye for not conforming.

I'll add that every player in the game does NOT have to be in on throwing the game, to throw the game. Some are simply doing what they are told.

Yep...

Does it piss anyone else off thay when Trump is positive and trying to see a quick restart that people knock him for it. What's he supposed to do be 100% doom and gloom.

Businesses will have to reopen or lose absolutely everything and alot sooner than most think. A fine and jail time be damned if it comes to that.
Tens of thousands of small businesses are already under water and will not recover, wait until June(let's face it they'll try and keep everything closed until then or later) they won't have a pot to piss in and we cannot financially support them indefinitely. They fold period and jobs are lost, not transferred somewhere else, jobs will dry up and unemployment will be high and drag everyone down. The lost revenue (and this taxes collected) will be billions even if we restart everything soon.

[Millenium Vette]

Originally Posted by aerovette

Yes, but not in the way you think. They are too chicken shit to call bullshit and stop the insanity. They fear being drawn and quartered in the public's eye for not conforming.

I'll add that every player in the game does NOT have to be in on throwing the game, to throw the game. Some are simply doing what they are told.

Right on, right on!

The one good thing is that Trump has proven time and time again he is not a chicken-shit. I don't think this time is going to be any different.

[BOTY]

Originally Posted by datawiz

Florida is shelter in place starting midnight tomorrow.

Keep the family safe.

[BOTY]

Originally Posted by carlton_fritz

I was unemployed from July till Feb 17th. All my savings is gone.

We are blessed, it sucks but we have money put away. If I can help out let me know.