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Aussie105

(7,954 posts)
26. Stepson I talked to over Xmas . . .
Sun Dec 26, 2021, 09:23 PM
Dec 2021

He is fully vaccinated, but only because work made him.
Apparently the vaccines were developed far too quickly, so can't be trusted.
Didn't want to hear that the whole vaccination creation process is well understood, been practiced for decades with other diseases, and governments around the world have thrown massive resources at getting them developed on shortened time frames.

Of course, his girlfriend he lives with hasn't been vaccinated, because 'other medical conditions', so all that needs to happen is for him to pick up the virus at work, bring it home, he gets mildly sick while watching the girlfriend go under fast.

Gave up trying to get him to see the potential problem there.

Fingers crossed it doesn't happen.

I'm hopeful me and the wife didn't pick up anything over the last 2 days, in the proximity of unmasked relatives and associated strangers who may or may not have been vaccinated.
Eat, drink, talk loudly, be merry! Who cares?
Yes, and off into a corner to have a smelly smoke with your teenage buddies.
(Host didn't care but it's illegal here).

Now, full of food and alcohol, and maybe a bit of THC in your system, in the car and drive home.

Same as last few Christmases. Some people run on mindless routine. Hope it doesn't backfire on them this time.

I don't wish any harm on others, but I will be short on sympathy if bad news follows those 2 days.
Hopefully, I won't need to feel sorry for myself or the wife, both double vaccinated and getting the booster in a couple of days.

Time will tell.

Off to do some shopping now and look for available test kits.


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So sorry to hear this and I absolutely agree with you. Hope you test okay. n/t SheilaAnn Dec 2021 #1
I'm sorry this happened to you. madaboutharry Dec 2021 #2
Not being vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 should be a criminal offense. roamer65 Dec 2021 #3
It pisses me off that a straight forward medical science/public health problem has become political. Botany Dec 2021 #6
Because fascists love killing people. roamer65 Dec 2021 #20
Agreed. After all, their behavior demonstrates... dchill Dec 2021 #4
I'm sorry this happened Jilly_in_VA Dec 2021 #5
remember when they had islands for lepper's ???? monkeyman1 Dec 2021 #22
Too late now, but I would have kicked that woman out of the car! MiniMe Dec 2021 #7
Or given her the choice of out or max the entire trip karynnj Dec 2021 #14
Agree totally MiniMe Dec 2021 #25
yup and anti stupid Dec 2021 #8
Post removed Post removed Dec 2021 #9
Anyone else smell pizza? RandomNumbers Dec 2021 #12
Buh-bye! hatrack Dec 2021 #13
Welcome to DU. Do you want a shrimp and scallop fritter? Botany Dec 2021 #15
I think a pizza is more appropriate. iemanja Dec 2021 #17
Those look jummi!! Celerity Dec 2021 #36
The moment that lady took off her mask and said she wasn't vaccinated Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 2021 #10
AMEN! 634-5789 Dec 2021 #11
Agreed NewHendoLib Dec 2021 #16
Omicron is apparently as contagious as measles (r0somewhere between 12 and 18) Spider Jerusalem Dec 2021 #18
I don't understand why the woman was wearing a mask in the first place GoodRaisin Dec 2021 #19
If this keeps up MuseRider Dec 2021 #21
Send them to their anti-vax church. Thunderbeast Dec 2021 #23
Refer them to a doctor who will treat them at home with all the horse paste and hydroxy that they wa keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #30
Surviving cancer does mot magically infuse someone with brains. Ms. Toad Dec 2021 #24
Sending you BlueSky3 Dec 2021 #32
Thanks! Ms. Toad Dec 2021 #35
Stepson I talked to over Xmas . . . Aussie105 Dec 2021 #26
Yup. Back of the line. Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #27
I've decided that, for the time being, ShazzieB Dec 2021 #28
...K&R... spanone Dec 2021 #29
Absolutely agree. They're selfish bastards.... paleotn Dec 2021 #31
This has been going on for almost a year....they should already be dead. pidge Dec 2021 #33
We bleeding heart liberals were way too kind to them at the start of the pandemic LiberalLovinLug Dec 2021 #34
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