Moderators dtel Posted February 29, 2020 Moderators Share Posted February 29, 2020 Look at the bright side, China's factories are mostly shut down, pollution has dropped off according to NASA. Nitrogen dioxide levels over China decreased dramatically as China continues to grapple with the coronavirus outbreak. (NASA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 https://jalopnik.com/international-coronavirus-outbreak-cancels-geneva-motor-1841953865 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Last night a second case of unknown origin in California, woke up today and Oregon and (I think) Washington. Let's talk productive. Anyone stocking up and what have you bought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 35 minutes ago, tigerwoodKhorns said: Last night a second case of unknown origin in California, woke up today and Oregon and (I think) Washington. Let's talk productive. Anyone stocking up and what have you bought? Washington case, the person died today I heard. local tv news here in Oregon, said a second case is suspected. was just at the store and looked like just another day. No unusual stockpiling of goods. I normally go to the store daily for whatever I'm eating that day, but I did buy some extra stuff so I have enough food in the house for a week. If I die, I die -- no big deal; and it won't happen until God says it's my time. Does make me wonder though ... at the hospital two weeks ago for acupuncture and this old guy is in the waiting room reading a public magazine and licking his fingers to turn the pages. I wanted to yell at him to stop, that grosses me out even if I'm not in a hospital during cold & flu season. Another gal sitting in the waiting room eating a bag of chips. I guess some just don't worry about that sort of thing. Curious though, is this CV any worse than any other virus that we've encountered over our lifetimes? Swine flu, SARS, Bird Flu, etc... is 24-hour news making it seem worse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 55 minutes ago, tigerwoodKhorns said: Anyone stocking up and what have you bought? If you wait until a possible event is on the horizon, you're too late. I've been prepared for quite a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Pete H said: If you wait until a possible event is on the horizon, you're too late. I've been prepared for quite a few years. Yea, I waited but hit the ground this week. $800 in and we are ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usnret70-90 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 45 minutes ago, tigerwoodKhorns said: Last night a second case of unknown origin in California, woke up today and Oregon and (I think) Washington. Let's talk productive. Anyone stocking up and what have you bought? Our pantry is well stocked with dry goods and as I type this, my wife is making the rounds at Costco and Sam's. If the President says to stay indoors for the next few months, we will be good to go. Am sure that my 8' stack of ramen noodles will go a long way!! She is buying lots of canned goods like tuna, chicken, beef, pork, soups etc. I asked her not to forget my all time favorite food..............EXTRA CRUNCHY JIFF peanut butter and boxes of Saltines. It has to be Jiff. I know, OCD. Hopefully this virus will not get to the point where we have to seal ourselves indoors.I understand we are not to discuss politics on this forum but, we all know how this outbreak started...................and it wasn't from some freakin' ant eater in an open market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, BigStewMan said: Curious though, is this CV any worse than any other virus that we've encountered over our lifetimes? Swine flu, SARS, Bird Flu, etc... is 24-hour news making it seem worse? I don't think it is any worse except how easily it seems to spread. News is not making it seem worse. It really did explode in China, lots of people have died there, and the economy has been stifled. Thanks to the global economy, that has created downline problems and uncertainty, which the markets have reacted to. Markets don't worry about "the news" so much and they also see right through the spin machines. It's all about making money and if it is not being made for whatever reason the markets reflect that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, Pete H said: If you wait until a possible event is on the horizon, you're too late. I've been prepared for quite a few years. yeah but if I prepare, I may survive and then I'll just encounter a whole bunch of stuff that I was never really interested in to begin with. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, usnret70-90 said: Our pantry is well stocked with dry goods and as I type this, my wife is making the rounds at Costco and Sam's. If the President says to stay indoors for the next few months, we will be good to go. Am sure that my 8' stack of ramen noodles will go a long way!! She is buying lots of canned goods like tuna, chicken, beef, pork, soups etc. I asked her not to forget my all time favorite food..............EXTRA CRUNCHY JIFF peanut butter and boxes of Saltines. It has to be Jiff. I know, OCD. Hopefully this virus will not get to the point where we have to seal ourselves indoors.I understand we are not to discuss politics on this forum but, we all know how this outbreak started...................and it wasn't from some freakin' ant eater in an open market. No. You don't know that. No one does at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usnret70-90 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, Pete H said: If you wait until a possible event is on the horizon, you're too late. I've been prepared for quite a few years. Since I live in Florida, we have an area in our pantry that is is full of totes with lots of MRE's, gallons and gallons of water and canned goods. We only touch it after the hurricane season is over and then restock as necessary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I take it back Stew. This is much worse because of so many people looking for a conspiracy and scapegoating. They can't help they are sheep for the sources of their choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, usnret70-90 said: Since I live in Florida, we have an area in our pantry that is is full of totes with lots of MRE's, gallons and gallons of water and canned goods. We only touch it after the hurricane season is over and then restock as necessary. When I lived in coastal Carolina, it amazed me how many people weren't prepared at all, no plan, no provisions and then panic set in when there was a storm looming. You've obviously been through a few events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Pete H said: it amazed me how many people weren't prepared at all, no plan, no provisions and then panic set in when there was a storm looming. I wonder how many people use that time as an opportunity to go visit Aunt Martha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NADman Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 World's Richest Lose $117 Billion in One-Day Market Meltdown (Bloomberg.com) Not a current headline but I'd like to know where they lost it and how to find it. I understand losing a wife? or a screwdriver, but $$$$$$$$$? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NADman Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Is that like my bank predicting they will make $50. M in the next quarter but only make $40. M, they can say they lost $10. M? Wish I could live like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usnret70-90 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 10 minutes ago, Pete H said: When I lived in coastal Carolina, it amazed me how many people weren't prepared at all, no plan, no provisions and then panic set in when there was a storm looming. You've obviously been through a few events. It only makes sense to be prepared and it's so easy to do. Buy the food a little at a time, save those empty gallon jugs for water to flush toilets. Don't fill the jugs until you know within a few days that a severe storm is coming. Put them aside and refill your flushed toilet tank only after you have gotten to the point where you can't stand the odor etc, etc. Most canned and dried foods last for several years and you can use them up as the expiration date is close. Just don't forget to replace what ever you use. My wife has everything listed and tapes all the pertinent information on each tote. Don't forget batteries, flashlights, small am/fm radio, small cardboard box with all those extra little things like 66 cases of Stella to drink up while listening to the fm radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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oldtimer Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Randyh said: just wait and see , what Bullshit you will hear , oh , yes , Vice President Pence is in charge of the CV we will all be saved Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends We're so happy you could attend come inside come inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOwn Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Randyh said: Vice President Pence is in charge of the CV we will all be saved My Savior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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