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Texaswitchy

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50. I never liked crowds.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Aug 24, 2021, 09:40 PM

Aug 2021

I really do not know.

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I talked my wife into not attending the Minnesota State Fair [View all] MineralMan Aug 2021 OP

Very smart move!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2021 #1

Rig a hoop throwing game with a giant teddy bear as a prize. CrispyQ Aug 2021 #2

2 million attendees. She's definitely making the correct decision. bullwinkle428 Aug 2021 #3

Not on the day she would have gone, though. MineralMan Aug 2021 #4

I was there on the Sunday before Labor Day in 2019 (2nd last day). It was totally bullwinkle428 Aug 2021 #43

Good job LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #5

Not going either. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2021 #6

Whew. That would very likely have been disastrous. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #7

I agree, they should cancel it. Haggard Celine Aug 2021 #8

good call imo barbtries Aug 2021 #9

There aren't enough wild horses to drag me there this year. Ocelot II Aug 2021 #10

You just enjoy the next monster truck event in safe environs True Dough Aug 2021 #27

Excellent call. Niagara Aug 2021 #11

I know I'm fighting a lonely battle on DU but Tomconroy Aug 2021 #12

I'm ignorant of the evidence provided by Major League Baseball KS Toronado Aug 2021 #13

A lot of games. A lot of crowds. No Covid outbreaks. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #15

I don't know what MLB considers an "outbreak" KS Toronado Aug 2021 #21

That's probably true, but we run some risks even in our homes, Tomconroy Aug 2021 #33

Why even take the risk under the circumstances? PufPuf23 Aug 2021 #19

But what if it actually is safe? There is real life evidence that it is. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #22

A major Spanish Flu outbreak followed a parade in Philadelphia. appleannie1 Aug 2021 #34

Th other day people were saying Obama's event was fine and the same for Lollapolooza. Treefrog Aug 2021 #35

The Obama thing was way over the top. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #37

And now Kanye has a big concert planned in Chicago with no vax requirements at all. Treefrog Aug 2021 #54

When my city (Philly) reinstituted the mask mandates a couple weeks ago BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #38

You may be right, but to me those baseball seats look Tomconroy Aug 2021 #39

When I was looking up seat widths BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #42

Of course the churches are indoors. I've been trying to think Tomconroy Aug 2021 #45

Don't forget that some of the data that the CDC used for recommending their changes in mask usage BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #46

I've read the Provincetown study three times. There were many Tomconroy Aug 2021 #47

Many "outdoor" events have "indoor" components BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #49

Actually I know virtually nothing about science or Tomconroy Aug 2021 #51

"study proves that vaccinated people can infect others with Covid. It does not do that" BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #52

The Provincetown study was very explicit about the Tomconroy Aug 2021 #53

But that wasn't your argument BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #58

Technically, my argument was that the Provincetown study Tomconroy Aug 2021 #59

Neither the Provincetown nor Wisconsin publications BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #62

Which tells us a little but not too much. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #63

Consistency and validation across different populations and data sets tells QUITE a lot BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #64

I went to a hip hop concert too. Had a great time. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #65

A "Ct" is an abbreviation for "Cycle threshold" BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #67

Thanks for sharing. What about masks outside? ecstatic Aug 2021 #40

As far as I can tell there are no studies about masks outside. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #41

We usually go every year geardaddy Aug 2021 #14

Don't blame you a bit. paleotn Aug 2021 #16

Same issues here. There should be masks at minimum. findeerror Aug 2021 #17

Given the current status of cv19, the Minn State Fair Board most prudent step PufPuf23 Aug 2021 #18

I'd think it would be safe to hang out in the Christensen Pavilion early on a weekday. Klaralven Aug 2021 #20

I'm worried about visiting my Mom in the Twin Cities after the Great MN Superspreader Event. n/t TygrBright Aug 2021 #23

I had plans to attend a state fair, and dropped them. lindysalsagal Aug 2021 #24

Yup. I had plans to go to a show at the OC Fair. Initech Aug 2021 #32

Great choice! Dreampuff Aug 2021 #25

Masks or not, you couldn't get me near a crowded place like that MissMillie Aug 2021 #26

We just had our local Organized Labor Day picnic canceled. LiberalFighter Aug 2021 #28

👀 corn dogs and deep fried cheese curds at home?! Mersky Aug 2021 #29

Get the beef corn dogs. They cost more but worth it over the mystery meat dogs. keithbvadu2 Aug 2021 #30

There are all kinds of events going on here with cases exploding, not going anywhere. nt yaesu Aug 2021 #31

We all miss our favorite events and traditions Moebym Aug 2021 #36

Very smart move MM FakeNoose Aug 2021 #44

Some of whom are probably asymptomatic spreaders GopherGal Aug 2021 #61

But you'll miss the butter sculptures! struggle4progress Aug 2021 #48

I never liked crowds. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #50

I love crowds and I miss them. Iggo Aug 2021 #60

Good idea about not going to the fair. panader0 Aug 2021 #55

I took my family to a county fair TheFarseer Aug 2021 #56

Update: Her Friends Also Decided Not to Go. MineralMan Aug 2021 #57

I absolutely LOVE the MN state fair. CrackityJones75 Aug 2021 #66