Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:01:15 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 12/22/2020 12:19 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2020-12-22 11:58 a.m., dsi1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> I met my wife's co-worker yesterday. He wanted to do a full-on hand
>>>> shake but I opted for the elbow bump.
>>
>> I don't understand the elbow bump thing at all. Why do people need to
>> do some form of greeting which involves touching a total stranger when
>> we're in the middle of a global pandemic? People are being told if they
>> have to cough or sneeze to do it in the crook of their arm which, gee,
>> is right next to their elbow. I don't want strangers touching me, I
>> just nod and say hello.
>>
>>>> My understanding is that a lot of the staff
>>>> at the hospital where they work is refusing the vaccine. That sounds
>>>> like a dumb move to me but these are not normal times. The last 4
>>>> years have fundamentally changed the American concept of truth and
>>>> the nature of reality. There's no going back now.
>>>>
>>>
>>> If I ran the world any health care worker who refused the vaccine would
>>> be fired, or else they would have to come up with a valid doctor's note
>>> explaining why they can't take it. These people are dealing with sick
>>> and vulnerable people, the most likely to hit badly by this virus. (snippage)
>>
>> The Covid vaccines are so new I can understand why some people wouldn't
>> rush out to get it. I do think it should be a requirement for personnel
>> in a medical setting, those who work in facilities dealing with at-risk
>> patients. If the employees refused I'd sure as heck send them packing.
>> I'll go an unpopular step further and say they should probably also
>> not be eligible for unemployment benefits if they are fired for failure
>> to comply with the hospital/medical facility requirements.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I shop in town once a week as usual, go to the Post Office to get my
> mail from the POB, and and go to Walgreens for OTC Meds, I don't go
> close to anyone and I don't say anything, I may nod if they say hello.
> That's all the contact I make. I wear a mask and spend a minimum
> amount of time in town. I would normally spend time conversing with
> everyone but not now... very sad... especially at holiday time... it's
> depressing but I have hope this will all be over soon. I come home
> and take care of the cats.
>

Do yoose do a crotch bump in town Popeye?

On 12/22/2020 6:43 PM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:01:15 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>>> On 2020-12-22 11:58 a.m., dsi1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> I met my wife's co-worker yesterday. He wanted to do a full-on hand
>>>> shake but I opted for the elbow bump.
>>
>> I don't understand the elbow bump thing at all. Why do people need to
>> do some form of greeting which involves touching a total stranger when
>> we're in the middle of a global pandemic? People are being told if they
>> have to cough or sneeze to do it in the crook of their arm which, gee,
>> is right next to their elbow. I don't want strangers touching me, I
>> just nod and say hello.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I shop in town once a week as usual, go to the Post Office to get my
> mail from the POB, and and go to Walgreens for OTC Meds, I don't go
> close to anyone and I don't say anything, I may nod if they say hello.
> That's all the contact I make. I wear a mask and spend a minimum
> amount of time in town. I would normally spend time conversing with
> everyone but not now... very sad... especially at holiday time... it's
> depressing but I have hope this will all be over soon. I come home
> and take care of the cats.
>
I shop about the same as usual, no problem. Always wearing a mask. I
don't engage in long conversations when I'm at the store but then I
never did. When I run into oeople I know (at the store or outside my
house) we stand six feet apart and we keep the conversations brief.
dsi1 said he met his wife's co-worker yesterday, from which I inferred
he didn't know this man, and opted for an elbow bump rather than a
handshake. It's the idea of the elbow bump I find amusing. We're
supposed to stay 6 feet apart from strangers but it's become a "new"
greeting socially to bump elbows. I sure hope that guy didn't just
cough in the crook of his arm then bump elbows with a bunch of people.
Sounds like a great way to pass germs around.

Jill

"Master Bruce" wrote in message
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On Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:56:31 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

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>
>"Master Bruce" wrote in message
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>On Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:00:59 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
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>>
>>
>>"Master Bruce" wrote in message
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>>
>>On Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:44:47 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>"dsi1" wrote in message
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>>>
>>>On Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 2:34:42 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> Grilled lamb chops, air fryer roasted potatoes, steamed asparagus and a
>>>> salad with blue cheese dressing. Dessert was a sweet cherry crisp.
>>>I've been hit with a bout of depression. I feel perfectly fine but I
>>>don't
>>>feel like cooking anything. We went to a restaurant that serves BBQ. The
>>>food was pretty good but my appetite is down due to being depressed. It's
>>>a
>>>good joint if you're not depressed. Dessert was a Okinawan sweet potato
>>>pie.
>>>The thing reminded me of the Hokulea.
>>>
>>>https://photos.app.goo.gl/DLRFWWutEHsjxngk6
>>>
>>>https://photos.app.goo.gl/nim8hPj5LSKEPeAB7
>>>
>>>====
>>>
>>> I am awfully down atm. I think it might be due to the Covid
>>> problem((
>>
>>I only hear bad news coming from the UK at the moment.
>>
>>=====
>>
>> Yes! I am very grateful that we live in a very tiny village. No one
>> here
>>has a problem and atm we are on tier one! I hear that soon everywhere
>>will
>>be in tier 4. Not that it means my village will be worse. I think they
>>are
>>just trying to contain everything, everywhere.
>>
>>We (personally and everyone in our village) have been lucky to be so safe.
>>I hear that there is a new strain of the virus! We do chat to neighbours
>>but
>>always from a distance.
>>
>>I hope everyone where you live in safe.
>>
>>Keep well!!
>
>Thanks, you too. At least, they think the vaccines will also help
>against the new strains or else can be adapted quickly.
>
>Sydney has an outbreak from an international flight crew and the cab
>driver who drove them to their hotel. Pilots, stewardesses etc. I
>don't understand why they don't treat these people like a bio hazard
>and keep them away from everybody.
>
>===
>
> Oh dear, yes!!!! We have a new strain and it seems we will be in tier 4
>on Boxing day

When we get locked down by covid or a flooding of the roads, I always
make sure we have enough wine and cat food in the house.

===

We keep a good store of food, dog food and booze always) lol The
village is in the middle of nowhere and we don't even have a shop.

"dsi1" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 1:34:57 PM UTC-10, Master Bruce wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:01:15 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
> >On 12/22/2020 12:19 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> >> On 2020-12-22 11:58 a.m., dsi1 wrote:
> >>
> >>> I met my wife's co-worker yesterday. He wanted to do a full-on hand
> >>> shake but I opted for the elbow bump.
> >
> >I don't understand the elbow bump thing at all. Why do people need to
> >do some form of greeting which involves touching a total stranger when
> >we're in the middle of a global pandemic? People are being told if they
> >have to cough or sneeze to do it in the crook of their arm which, gee,
> >is right next to their elbow. I don't want strangers touching me, I
> >just nod and say hello.
> I'm sure people sense that when they see you.
I can sense that from here.
Yers.

On Wed, 23 Dec 2020 10:39:28 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>"Master Bruce" wrote in message
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>
>On Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:56:31 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>> Oh dear, yes!!!! We have a new strain and it seems we will be in tier 4
>>on Boxing day
>
>When we get locked down by covid or a flooding of the roads, I always
>make sure we have enough wine and cat food in the house.
>
>===
>
> We keep a good store of food, dog food and booze always) lol The
>village is in the middle of nowhere and we don't even have a shop.

Same here. I order certain things in bulk online. Half the time we
have to go and pick them up ourselves, because they don't all deliver
here, but still. One has to think ahead!

On 12/23/2020 5:47 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "dsi1"Â* wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 1:34:57 PM UTC-10, Master Bruce wrote:
>> On Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:01:15 -0500, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>> >On 12/22/2020 12:19 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> >> On 2020-12-22 11:58 a.m., dsi1 wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> I met my wife's co-worker yesterday. He wanted to do a full-on hand
>> >>> shake but I opted for the elbow bump.
>> >
>> >I don't understand the elbow bump thing at all. Why do people need to
>> >do some form of greeting which involves touching a total stranger when
>> >we're in the middle of a global pandemic? People are being told if they
>> >have to cough or sneeze to do it in the crook of their arm which, gee,
>> >is right next to their elbow. I don't want strangers touching me, I
>> >just nod and say hello.
>> I'm sure people sense that when they see you.
> I can sense that from here.
> Yers.

So, Ophelia, if your husband brought home a total stranger would you
rush to bump elbows with that person given that the rate of Covid is
rising? Or do you just enjoy kissing dsi1's ass?

Jill

On Thu, 24 Dec 2020 09:57:56 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 12/23/2020 5:47 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "dsi1"* wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 1:34:57 PM UTC-10, Master Bruce wrote:
>>> On Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:01:15 -0500, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>> >On 12/22/2020 12:19 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> >> On 2020-12-22 11:58 a.m., dsi1 wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> I met my wife's co-worker yesterday. He wanted to do a full-on hand
>>> >>> shake but I opted for the elbow bump.
>>> >
>>> >I don't understand the elbow bump thing at all. Why do people need to
>>> >do some form of greeting which involves touching a total stranger when
>>> >we're in the middle of a global pandemic? People are being told if they
>>> >have to cough or sneeze to do it in the crook of their arm which, gee,
>>> >is right next to their elbow. I don't want strangers touching me, I
>>> >just nod and say hello.
>>> I'm sure people sense that when they see you.
>> I can sense that from here.
>> Yers.
>
>So, Ophelia, if your husband brought home a total stranger would you
>rush to bump elbows with that person given that the rate of Covid is
>rising? Or do you just enjoy kissing dsi1's ass?
>
>Jill

Surely it is up to an individual what they do, or have done to them.
The woman I included with my daughter and SIL is lonely, whenever she
comes here she hugs and kisses me, I allow it because I feel for her
and her life.

Your own life could end anytime in a car crash, with cancer, etc etc.
Life is full of chances with only one certainty from the time you are
born, that you will die. So what if it's a little sooner ? You come
over here as a very lonely person!