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RE COVID...Be Safe Everyone

RichRRichR Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Just wanted to say that...

This is a great hobby and will provide some needed distraction over the next few (hopefully only weeks)...but things are getting scary out there now.

So be safe.

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I hear you!

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,424 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pandemic is proof that truth is stranger than fiction. Peace Roy

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    bigmarty58bigmarty58 Posts: 2,002 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Take care of your family and friends.

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    RichRRichR Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Never thought I'd be on a "bread line" in America...to get toilet paper and soap!

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    mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @3stars said:
    Mass hysteria is more scary. Potentially millions of people losing their jobs due to economic suicide is more scary than the virus.

    Agree x 1000

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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 15, 2020 10:22AM

    It's the flu. Even those who recovered from it have come forward to say relax.

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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don't quite get the suicide comment above unless the reference is to the Russian Roulette aspect of attending events.
    On another note, a big thanks to PCGS for providing this virus free social venue.

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    RichRRichR Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Re the flu-like aspects...as of yesterday there are some very un-flulike reports of significant lung scarring...even for those who recover and the young. So we might yet know enough about the later ramifications here...so keep those gloves on!

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    RichRRichR Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ....we just don't know yet...

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    RichRRichR Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 15, 2020 11:46AM

    "Just the flu..." that only kills 50,000 annually...which will happen again this year...however, this is ANOTHER 50,000 on top of that 50,000...or 100,000...and if it's your friend or relative...well...very very bad.

    And I'm hearing the number might be more like 500,000...if things go all wrong.

    Meanwhile, I think...and I didn't look it up...but we lost 450,000 in WWII (and 54,000 in Vietnam)...all theatres...so this can be bad...especially for smokers, asthmatics, diabetics, etc.

    368 died today in Italy.

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    grote15grote15 Posts: 30,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This is not the flu.



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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Crazy times we’re in right now. Indeed be safe everyone!

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 34,252 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You be safe as well

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    BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,672 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Swampboy said:
    Don't quite get the suicide comment above unless the reference is to the Russian Roulette aspect of attending events.
    On another note, a big thanks to PCGS for providing this virus free social venue.

    The economy is killing itself.

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    BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,672 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @bsshog40 said:
    I don't understand the toilet paper frenzy. The virus is a respiratory virus. It doesn't cause diarrhea.

    I've read where it can unless you have authoritative info to the contrary. In some places I believe that rotovirus or norovirus is an issue.

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    ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭✭✭

    In the words of the great Mike Ditka "This too shall pass!"

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    RichRRichR Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Actually the toilet paper and hoarding in general does have a psychological basis...I heard a therapist explaining it today...when people feel that events are spinning out of their control...they do things that seem to be logical and within their control...so instead of "doing nothing and feeling helpless"...you buy gas, food, tools, guns, and toilet paper...because it gives you a purpose.

    That seemed to make sense to me.

    And then there are the people who don't keep any food in their house in general (like most single men under the age of 30!)...they really do need food now!

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    RichRRichR Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Kinda like the "milk, juice, bread"...and rock salt?...craze before every blizzard!!!

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    RichRRichR Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 15, 2020 12:47PM

    Did anyone else notice that all the chicken was gone in the stores but there was still beef and fish. And also all the pasta abd olive oil was gone. I understand the shelf stable pasta...but olive oil??? Funny what people grab in a panic.

    Any my liquor store looks like the Saigon Embassy roof in 1975...all the kids on the forum will have to look up that reference!!!

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    bsshog40bsshog40 Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BAJJERFAN said:

    @bsshog40 said:
    I don't understand the toilet paper frenzy. The virus is a respiratory virus. It doesn't cause diarrhea.

    I've read where it can unless you have authoritative info to the contrary. In some places I believe that rotovirus or norovirus is an issue.

    The CDC sites these symptoms. I don't see anything about diarrhea.
    https://cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fsymptoms.html

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    BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,672 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @bsshog40 said:

    @BAJJERFAN said:

    @bsshog40 said:
    I don't understand the toilet paper frenzy. The virus is a respiratory virus. It doesn't cause diarrhea.

    I've read where it can unless you have authoritative info to the contrary. In some places I believe that rotovirus or norovirus is an issue.

    The CDC sites these symptoms. I don't see anything about diarrhea.
    https://cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fsymptoms.html

    I believe that's for initial or beginning stage symptoms.

    As the disease progresses you could have other ramifications.

    https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/publichealth/84679

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    GluggoGluggo Posts: 3,566 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I want to collect my 8 weeks of Non WORK PAY from the $ 50 Billion GUARANTEED TO ME BY THE CONSTITUTION! How do I collect? :(

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    TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RichR said:
    Kinda like the "milk, juice, bread"...and rock salt?...craze before every blizzard!!!

    People love juice with their milk sandwiches.

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    bsshog40bsshog40 Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 15, 2020 1:15PM

    @BAJJERFAN said:

    @bsshog40 said:

    @BAJJERFAN said:

    @bsshog40 said:
    I don't understand the toilet paper frenzy. The virus is a respiratory virus. It doesn't cause diarrhea.

    I've read where it can unless you have authoritative info to the contrary. In some places I believe that rotovirus or norovirus is an issue.

    The CDC sites these symptoms. I don't see anything about diarrhea.
    https://cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fsymptoms.html

    I believe that's for initial or beginning stage symptoms.

    As the disease progresses you could have other ramifications.

    https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/publichealth/84679

    Not to argue anything as anything is possible. The site you showed was based on other corona viruses and nothing mentioned about Covid-19. This does show the possibility but nothing severe enough to warrant toilet paper frenzy. Lol

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    bsshog40bsshog40 Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wonder how many people think about wiping down gas pump handles. Imagine how many people touch them a day.

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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @bsshog40 said:
    I wonder how many people think about wiping down gas pump handles. Imagine how many people touch them a day.

    Bobby stay safe down there in Longhorn country. Great to see you post.

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    RichRRichR Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Anyone on here from Pennsylvania...did they really close the State Package booze stores...2 days before St. Paddy's Day???

    I only thought an impeding meteor strike or nuclear war could do that!!!

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    OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,423 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RichR said:
    Actually the toilet paper and hoarding in general does have a psychological basis...I heard a therapist explaining it today...when people feel that events are spinning out of their control...they do things that seem to be logical and within their control...so instead of "doing nothing and feeling helpless"...you buy gas, food, tools, guns, and toilet paper...because it gives you a purpose.

    Does that include coins too? I heard there has been a rush on silver coins, so much so that the mint has run out of silver. Is that true? Toilet paper and silver? Ai-yai-yai!

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    SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 15, 2020 1:21PM

    @bsshog40 said:
    I wonder how many people think about wiping down gas pump handles. Imagine how many people touch them a day.

    I have been telling family members and friends about this very issue. Carry wipes or at least a roll of paper towels in your vehicle for the purpose of handling gas pump handles. Don't touch them (or keypads on pumps) with your bare hands. Pay using a credit card or bank debit card, to avoid handling coins/currency until the coast is clear.

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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RichR said:
    Did anyone else notice that all the chicken was gone in the stores but there was still beef and fish. And also all the pasta abd olive oil was gone. I understand the shelf stable pasta...but olive oil??? Funny what people grab in a panic.

    Any my liquor store looks like the Saigon Embassy roof in 1975...all the kids on the forum will have to look up that reference!!!

    I was on the Embassy roof in 1968 and I'm not sure what you mean??

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    RichRRichR Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gas pumps (wiped down the handle yesterday as I topped off my tank)...AND ATM SCREENS AND/OR BUTTONS!

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    RichRRichR Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    And speaking of only when a meteor strikes...MY 7-11 WAS CLOSED FOR DEEP CLEANING TODAY!!!

    Didn't know they had locks on the door until today!

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    ShipwreckCoinHunterShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 15, 2020 2:11PM

    Because of this pandemic precious metal prices are down

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    ShipwreckCoinHunterShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Palladium is no more than $1000 cheaper per oz and the $ 10 gold eagle met has dropped lower than what I bought it for. 😭😫

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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,975 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @markelman1125 said:
    Because of this pandemic precious metal prices are down

    That's surprising. Usually precious metals go up when the market tanks.

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I went to Walmart today to get some frozen pizza for eating at home more often...
    80-85 % empty! I guess everybody else is doing the same.

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    SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's been more than 40 years since I have seen this kind of panic buying. Back then (before 1980), I was living in the suburbs of Miami. Panic buying was pretty routine whenever a hurricane was predicted to hit southern Florida.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The panic is ludicrous....The whole TP thing started with Australia.... because all TP in Australia is imported from China....and when China shut down, people anticipated a shortage - thus the rush....and then, for no logical reason, like lemmings, people all over the world started buying TP.....Amazing. Cheers, RickO

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    GluggoGluggo Posts: 3,566 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 15, 2020 2:36PM

    I am listening on the radio to CNN and they make it sound like this is serious. Bars , Theaters, Stores are closing. Food shelves are bare and SOKD OUT! Should I go to work tomorrow morning? :( CNN is scaring me. :o Plus I am almost 60 they claim I am at risk cause I am OLD! Joy Bayhard is self quarantine her self at home cause she is OLD LIKE ME!

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    fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 15, 2020 2:44PM

    @RichR said:
    Just wanted to say that...

    This is a great hobby and will provide some needed distraction over the next few (hopefully only weeks)...but things are getting scary out there now.

    So be safe.

    Be safe everyone.

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    TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Gluggo said:
    I am listening on the radio to CNN and they make it sound like this is serious. Bars , Theaters, Stores are closing. Food shelves are bare and SOKD OUT! Should I go to work tomorrow morning? :( CNN is scaring me. :o Plus I am almost 60 they claim I am at risk cause I am OLD! Joy Bayhard is self quarantine her self at home cause she is OLD LIKE ME!

    Without taking a political stance it’s also worth remembering that news organizations are for profit. Many like the click bait of negative articles or fear because it always draws people. Many have been criticized for capitalizing on such things and sensationalizing them.

    One local station here took an unusual stance and said they would only deal with facts, not fear. They asked the public to call them out if they get click baity and such. And they’ve lived up to their word. It’s been good reporting without sensationalism.

    Ars Technica has the best summary of facts, IMO. They update it daily: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/03/dont-panic-the-comprehensive-ars-technica-guide-to-the-coronavirus/?amp=1

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    yspsalesyspsales Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My Publix was a bit crazy today.

    I am making crock pot lasagna tomorrow.... freeze it and it will feed me for a month.

    Also have a few other recipes.

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    RichRRichR Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here's a TP secret...go to the 99 cent stores and anything run by Koreans...THEY'LL GET THE TP!!! Come hell or high water!

    I got it there...everyone else was sold out!

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