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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 16, 2020 0:08:00 GMT
In NJ we are not permitted into stores to shop for anything (groceries, liquor, hardware) unless we have masks. Some stores give out gloves.
What's it like where you live?
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Post by Firefly on Apr 16, 2020 0:51:44 GMT
Many more people are finally getting with the program and wearing masks. I've been wearing them for ages. I wear gloves and always remove them before getting in the car and apply hand sanitizer. There's pro's and con's re: gloves that it gives people a false sense of security and they end up touching their face and mask too much, or stuff inside the car spreading everything before taking their gloves off.
Like anything else, it's common sense.
All over my house and in the house, I have spray alcohol, sanitizer, gloves, masks, paper towels, wipes....I've got it all.
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Post by Ass_E9 on Apr 16, 2020 1:42:09 GMT
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 16, 2020 12:48:44 GMT
It's almost impossible to find gloves and face masks. There was a cute Mexican boy with a nice butt selling kewl black masks on the street corner yesterday so I bought some. I wear the mask in stores because I must now in California. They're suffocating and I don't think they do much though. But the gloves are necessary so your hands don't get contaminated when you're handling items on the shelves I can't wait for the Soviet-style food shortages to end. I had gloves already since I use them for medical and cosmetic things. Then my husbands company sent him 200 gloves since he is in the field (he took off a month without pay because he's in a high-risk category being 70 years old). A pharmacy tech gave him four masks in late March. But, yes, it's almost impossible to get any. I went online, and the soonest I can get masks is in June!!  Glad I'm working from home.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 16, 2020 12:50:58 GMT
Many more people are finally getting with the program and wearing masks. I've been wearing them for ages. I wear gloves and always remove them before getting in the car and apply hand sanitizer. There's pro's and con's re: gloves that it gives people a false sense of security and they end up touching their face and mask too much, or stuff inside the car spreading everything before taking their gloves off. Like anything else, it's common sense. All over my house and in the house, I have spray alcohol, sanitizer, gloves, masks, paper towels, wipes....I've got it all. I see people getting into cars and DRIVING with their gloves on!! Really insane!!! We have little alcohol swabs, 70% and 90% alcohol, hand sanitizer, hand wipe anti-bacterial wipes, surface anti-bacterial wipes, and spray anti-bacterial cleanser. How DARE any germs survive in the home! 
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 16, 2020 12:51:18 GMT
Perfect!
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Post by Catman on Apr 16, 2020 13:00:52 GMT
Catman picked up a box of gloves before everything went crazy. Then he was sorting through stuff to decide what more he could toss out and found a bunch more. Plus there's a box of medium gloves which don't quite fit but will do if it becomes necessary. The paper mask he picked up from the rest home is getting a bit gamey, so Catman has made a couple from these reusable dryer sheets and some bungee cords.  |
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 16, 2020 13:02:16 GMT
Catman picked up a box of gloves before everything went crazy. Then he was sorting through stuff to decide what more he could toss out and found a bunch more. Plus there's a box of medium gloves which don't quite fit but will do if it becomes necessary. The paper mask he picked up from the rest home is getting a bit gamey, so Catman has made a couple from these reusable dryer sheets and some bungee cords. Clever!!!
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Post by Jan El Señor on Apr 16, 2020 14:25:20 GMT
It's almost impossible to find gloves and face masks. There was a cute Mexican boy with a nice butt selling kewl black masks on the street corner yesterday so I bought some. I wear the mask in stores because I must now in California. They're suffocating and I don't think they do much though. But the gloves are necessary so your hands don't get contaminated when you're handling items on the shelves I can't wait for the Soviet-style food shortages to end. I just have a hand sanitizer bottle in the door of my car. I use that instead of gloves. The Vons here is usually decently stocked with food now. The Rite Aid on the corner has TP and paper towels once or twice a week.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Apr 16, 2020 15:32:35 GMT
Ordered a washable 'sports' mouth/nose mask (cyclists & bikers use) last month, expected arrival early May. I don't think we're going to need it for essentials, but I'll probably need one for work in June or whenever.
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Post by Firefly on Apr 16, 2020 18:31:09 GMT
If I'm out and about, I have a large collection of gloves. I take them off before getting in my car, and always still sanitize.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2020 20:44:21 GMT
If my one and only face mask gets too dirty. I will just wear a ski mask and put a washcloth on the inside of the mouth and nose opening
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Post by Admin on Apr 16, 2020 20:49:58 GMT
We scored a few N95 masks today at a second-hand furniture store of all places.
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Post by mslo79 on Apr 16, 2020 22:34:45 GMT
Corrupt government BS right there. they should be optional. period. COVID-19 is not a large enough threat to FORCE the common person to wear masks when doing basic stuff like getting groceries.
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Post by Stammerhead on Apr 16, 2020 22:48:34 GMT
We don’t have to wear gloves and masks in the UK (although there are plenty of people who think they should) but we have a supply of plovers from when my mum was being looked after in the house and I put them on when I need to. I also wash my hands when I get home but my nail biting habit will probably kill me.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 16, 2020 23:44:32 GMT
Corrupt government BS right there. they should be optional. period. COVID-19 is not a large enough threat to FORCE the common person to wear masks when doing basic stuff like getting groceries. Actually, it's very smart. If you don't understand how, then I suggest you do some research on COVID-19.
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Post by mslo79 on Apr 17, 2020 0:50:41 GMT
TheOriginalPinkyLook at it this way... the COVID-19 death rate is very low (I doubt anyone would dispute this fact). so how does FORCING someone to wear a mask make any sense? ; the government is out of line. period. NOTE: I am not against someone wearing a mask, but I am against forcing someone to wear a mask especially when they are keeping contact with others minimal already, like when going to grocery store etc. so just keeping some level of social distancing and being careful where one puts there hands after they touch suspect surfaces should keep the COVID-19 risk that much more minimal. or here is another way of putting it... "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Benjamin Franklin also, I heard on Fox News recently (Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham shows) that the real death rate could be less than 1% (like in the 0.xx% range). but even if you go with a death rate of around 2-4% or so (it's likely less than that since there are likely many COVID-19 cases that were not counted on the official numbers), that's still 96%+ chance of living at the minimum and likely even higher than that. so how does that warrant the government dictating what people can and cannot do and buy etc and start fining them for not complying with BS orders? ; sure, I am not against taking some precautions and all but the government can't dictate people especially when the threat to others is not high enough to take any extreme measures over. peoples fear/paranoia is making them over-react to something that only has a small chance to kill them. if the death rate was rather high I could see taking a bit more extreme measures. but since it's not, it's largely fear/paranoia.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 17, 2020 1:47:03 GMT
TheOriginalPinkyLook at it this way... the COVID-19 death rate is very low (I doubt anyone would dispute this fact). so how does FORCING someone to wear a mask make any sense? ; the government is out of line. period. NOTE: I am not against someone wearing a mask, but I am against forcing someone to wear a mask especially when they are keeping contact with others minimal already, like when going to grocery store etc. so just keeping some level of social distancing and being careful where one puts there hands after they touch suspect surfaces should keep the COVID-19 risk that much more minimal. or here is another way of putting it... "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Benjamin Franklin also, I heard on Fox News recently (Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham shows) that the real death rate could be less than 1% (like in the 0.xx% range). but even if you go with a death rate of around 2-4% or so (it's likely less than that since there are likely many COVID-19 cases that were not counted on the official numbers), that's still 96%+ chance of living at the minimum and likely even higher than that. so how does that warrant the government dictating what people can and cannot do and buy etc and start fining them for not complying with BS orders? ; sure, I am not against taking some precautions and all but the government can't dictate people especially when the threat to others is not high enough to take any extreme measures over. peoples fear/paranoia is making them over-react to something that only has a small chance to kill them. if the death rate was rather high I could see taking a bit more extreme measures. but since it's not, it's largely fear/paranoia. You still don't get it. And citing FOX Entertainment Opinion Show lends not one iota of credibility.
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Post by Admin on Apr 17, 2020 1:59:53 GMT
TheOriginalPinkyLook at it this way... the COVID-19 death rate is very low (I doubt anyone would dispute this fact). so how does FORCING someone to wear a mask make any sense? ; the government is out of line. period. NOTE: I am not against someone wearing a mask, but I am against forcing someone to wear a mask especially when they are keeping contact with others minimal already, like when going to grocery store etc. so just keeping some level of social distancing and being careful where one puts there hands after they touch suspect surfaces should keep the COVID-19 risk that much more minimal. or here is another way of putting it... "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Benjamin Franklin also, I heard on Fox News recently (Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham shows) that the real death rate could be less than 1% (like in the 0.xx% range). but even if you go with a death rate of around 2-4% or so (it's likely less than that since there are likely many COVID-19 cases that were not counted on the official numbers), that's still 96%+ chance of living at the minimum and likely even higher than that. so how does that warrant the government dictating what people can and cannot do and buy etc and start fining them for not complying with BS orders? ; sure, I am not against taking some precautions and all but the government can't dictate people especially when the threat to others is not high enough to take any extreme measures over. peoples fear/paranoia is making them over-react to something that only has a small chance to kill them. if the death rate was rather high I could see taking a bit more extreme measures. but since it's not, it's largely fear/paranoia. Wearing a face mask is a loss of essential Liberty? How do the numbers break down per age bracket?
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Post by moonchild on Apr 17, 2020 2:19:13 GMT
I have a bunch of gloves that I use when I color my hair and my mom has a few masks
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