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Soph0571

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121. Whatever anyone else does gloves and mask

Reply to vercetti2021 (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2020, 04:23 PM

May 2020

We started doing this mid Feb and the whole of London looked at us like we were freaks, but you know what, we have not had Covid, and my partner like you would be really vulnerable... also ask your employer about social distancing and can you not interact with customers (if you have them).

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Amarillo is so screwed [View all] vercetti2021 May 2020 OP

Stay safe man. Zoonart May 2020 #1

Can I share your post on Fb? DUgosh May 2020 #2

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Thank you! DUgosh May 2020 #25

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I sent you Pm DUgosh May 2020 #125

Bless your heart. Just be obsessive about safe practices. cry baby May 2020 #3

Bunch of Covidiots vercetti2021 May 2020 #14

As extra protection take a piece of doubled up pantyhose,.. cut a rectangle to fit the pantyhose... magicarpet May 2020 #20

This is really great information. Thanks for posting this. Native May 2020 #32

That's amazing vercetti2021 May 2020 #38

It's the same here in North Florida. jaxexpat May 2020 #100

Where in No. FL? lark May 2020 #102

Mandarin jaxexpat May 2020 #103

Yep that definitely describes Mandarin. lark May 2020 #104

My company did some work improving a city park in your area about 10 years or so ago. jaxexpat May 2020 #120

Always happy to hear of liberals in this area. lark May 2020 #122

tell them someone was coughing just now, back where they're going certainot May 2020 #115

I'm so sorry. That's terrifying. I am thinking of you. Squinch May 2020 #4

Zinc and double mask and mouthwash and soapy water. Tetrachloride May 2020 #5

Zinc? murielm99 May 2020 #22

yes. what Vitamin C think it is in preventing some illnesses Tetrachloride May 2020 #27

"what Vitamin C think it is in preventing some illnesses"? LymphocyteLover May 2020 #67

Vitamin C is overrated in preventing some illnesses. Zinc has proven benefits. Tetrachloride May 2020 #70

They are saying Vitamin D has some benefits too TexasBushwhacker May 2020 #90

Vitamin D is very important! yellowdogintexas May 2020 #93

Vitamin D Also Regulates The Immune System ProfessorGAC May 2020 #101

OK, thanks! LymphocyteLover May 2020 #114

Please keep safe. Thinking of you. LuckyCharms May 2020 #6

Who cares what the others think, protect yourself! BigmanPigman May 2020 #7

better to be alive and suffer ridicule DBoon May 2020 #113

Good vibes to you! SheltieLover May 2020 #8

Sending you good thoughts that all non-mask wearing idiots steer way clear of you MLAA May 2020 #9

Thanks for the info... Alacritous Crier May 2020 #10

Stay well my friend. You've been in my prayers for a while now. cayugafalls May 2020 #11

I'm sure you are, but be safe, be careful, and I'll utter a prayer for the powers that be ... SWBTATTReg May 2020 #12

Did you have a fall, hurt your back and hip? Miigwech May 2020 #15

Some people won't learn without consequences. Thomas Hurt May 2020 #16

Sending good thoughts Kitchari May 2020 #17

Same Thing Happening in Rural Far East Texas Stallion May 2020 #18

GET PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR YESTERDAY! COVID CAN ENTER THRU YOUR EYES! WEAR Karadeniz May 2020 #19

I have glasses vercetti2021 May 2020 #55

WOW! please try to stay safe bluestarone May 2020 #21

You wear a mask, right? Have you thought about goggles? LAS14 May 2020 #23

Glasses vercetti2021 May 2020 #24

You can wear those shop goggles over glasses (the kind that have elastic in the back) LeftInTX May 2020 #63

That's a thing? vercetti2021 May 2020 #69

We're with you... elias7 May 2020 #26

The people of Amarillo may want to consider voting warmfeet May 2020 #28

Can I ask UpInArms May 2020 #29

The local news stations in Amarillo report the updated numbers regularly blogslut May 2020 #33

Thank you UpInArms May 2020 #36

Now that everyone has gotten used to the idea... Trueblue Texan May 2020 #99

Yep vercetti2021 May 2020 #42

Thank you UpInArms May 2020 #46

Gonna do my best vercetti2021 May 2020 #53

Will we ever get to a tipping point on the way this is being handled??? marble falls May 2020 #30

I think the tipping point is in the rear view mirror NoPasaran May 2020 #51

I was going to stop in Amarillo on my way west to my fire season assignment next month .. DemoTex May 2020 #31

Doubtful vercetti2021 May 2020 #40

You coming up to Montana this year DemoTex? Maru Kitteh May 2020 #92

No, I'm working the River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho. DemoTex May 2020 #105

Extremely doubtful this will turn the Texas panhandle blue. Quemado May 2020 #108

Stay safe...sending good thoughts... Demsrule86 May 2020 #34

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I love your name! vercetti2021 May 2020 #39

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Oh if you want great R-66 food vercetti2021 May 2020 #77

Golden light. I had to struggle for the name but love their hamburgers and cheese fries. LizBeth May 2020 #78

Deal then vercetti2021 May 2020 #79

That was a long time ago, but it is good. I am in Oregon, a long way to get a burger. LizBeth May 2020 #81

Haha vercetti2021 May 2020 #83

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Okay I can totally understand what vercetti2021 May 2020 #84

We ate there on Dec 26th LeftInTX May 2020 #64

Nope vercetti2021 May 2020 #75

I went to Spec's today... Trueblue Texan May 2020 #41

Lord vercetti2021 May 2020 #54

Seems like putting one foot in front of the other is rocket science for some folks Nay May 2020 #106

Stay safe malaise May 2020 #44

Lets help Vercetti 2021 CommonHumanity May 2020 #45

That's ok vercetti2021 May 2020 #60

Glad it is ok CommonHumanity May 2020 #123

Its ok vercetti2021 May 2020 #124

Stay safe. sheshe2 May 2020 #47

I'm so sorry.. wish you could take time off. mountain grammy May 2020 #48

Wish I could vercetti2021 May 2020 #52

Wear gloves, mask and safety goggles if you have them-- preferably the type of goggles that BigDemVoter May 2020 #49

Stay safe! mecherosegarden May 2020 #56

Sent up some good karma to shield you. Be obsessive about the precautions - masks, gloves, goggles, iluvtennis May 2020 #57

Don't say that ecstatic May 2020 #58

What does coffee have to do with prevention? murielm99 May 2020 #89

Here's a link for OTG (over the glasses) safety goggles. LuckyCharms May 2020 #59

I'm sorry to hear this, you have my sympathy. patphil May 2020 #61

That must be a daily nightmare. wendyb-NC May 2020 #62

I noticed that earlier democrattotheend May 2020 #65

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You take care of you and your's. herding cats May 2020 #68

Hi vercetti! I worked for a major airline in Midland TX spiderpig May 2020 #71

Please stay safe mgardener May 2020 #72

I hear ya. denbot May 2020 #74

Stay well! NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #85

Get out, save yourself GETPLANING May 2020 #86

Not leaving vercetti2021 May 2020 #88

Then I wish you the best GETPLANING May 2020 #119

Could you do things like be in the stores before they open or early mornings or even after they JI7 May 2020 #87

Merchandiser/stockers need to be at stores Codeine May 2020 #111

Damn! Greater Houston area has 6.2 million people TexasBushwhacker May 2020 #91

Take your Vitamin D tab daily! James48 May 2020 #94

Certainly can't hurt. I've read this several times. LAS14 May 2020 #109

Stay strong. 🌺 oasis May 2020 #95

I am in the same boat, if I get this, I am dead.... yuiyoshida May 2020 #96

wi didn't have that big a jump cause meat packers. hope not that bad. pansypoo53219 May 2020 #97

Better a live freak than a dead Trumpanzee DFW May 2020 #98

I guess that's how you know them. calimary May 2020 #107

Well, freezers have been sold out in some red areas. BrightKnight May 2020 #110

KDP or one of the "bad guys"? Codeine May 2020 #112

Same for our home town, which we can't return to because Hortensis May 2020 #116

It's like that all over Texas Sucha NastyWoman May 2020 #117

don't just wait for the virus to come for you. nutrition, exercise, breathing exercises Demovictory9 May 2020 #118

Whatever anyone else does gloves and mask Soph0571 May 2020 #121

Holly s@#$t..!! Maxheader May 2020 #126

You would think that they could mandate masks or Abbott modify LeftInTX May 2020 #127