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PoindexterOglethorpe

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9. I think a lot of us didn't really appreciate how much we'd been spending.
Thu Jul 16, 2020, 12:30 AM
Jul 2020

Personally, I really miss Geeks Who Drink. I hope it returns eventually, but my best guess is at least two years. Regular indoor dining will be safe long before Geeks Who Drink. Sigh.

Take out is really not a problem. For one thing, there's almost zero evidence it's carried on food.

I am honestly surprised at the people here who say they do all of their grocery shopping through one of the services, and I keep on thinking, Why? You are simply introducing at least one more person handling your stuff than if you went to the store, wore a mask, knew what you wanted, and were in and out in 20 minutes or so. Same with having restaurant or fast food delivered. Going to get curbside pick-up yourself eliminates at least one intermediary person.

Same with the people who feel they need to take off all their clothes before re-entering their home. So okay, if you work at a hospital and especially if you are treating Covid-19 patients, that would make sense. But if you simply work at a grocery store? You are probably not at all covered with the virus, and it simply doesn't survive very long on things like your clothing.

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I happen to live in Santa Fe, NM, and eating outside nine months of the year PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #1
It's not going to work in Minneapolis from October through April most years The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #2
Right. Much of the country has only a very few months suitable for eating outside. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #4
I was surprised at how much money I'd been spending at restaurants The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #6
I think a lot of us didn't really appreciate how much we'd been spending. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #9
I have my groceries delivered, but mostly for reasons other than the virus. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #10
Oh, okay. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #14
My precautions have changed. I never worried about my shoes moonscape Jul 2020 #16
I do go to stores. Always wear a mask. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #18
On the Gulf Coast misanthrope Jul 2020 #5
Today it was 78 degrees and sunny, 60% humidity, slight breeze - The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #7
The industry is going to shrink as most of venues money is made on... brush Jul 2020 #3
Plexiglass booths and model railroad trains for indoor restaurant. PufPuf23 Jul 2020 #8
And how are small mom and pop restaurants expected to pay for this? Initech Jul 2020 #12
Granted my post is somewhat facetious and tailored PufPuf23 Jul 2020 #13
This pandemic is not going to last forever! Initech Jul 2020 #11
In the past, immunity has been a positive thing. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #15
One thing for sure, virus-killing filters for commercial HVAC units will be everywhere Rstrstx Jul 2020 #17
A friend took me out to dinner tonight for my birthday and it was the first time I had smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #19
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