[Scbang]

Originally Posted by Jazzman

On Monday the World Health Organization released the following in regards to wearing masks:

-If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person with COVID-19.
-Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.
-Masks are effective only when used in combination with frequent hand-cleaning with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
-If you wear a mask, then you must know how to use it and dispose of it properly.

Everyone is an expert

All good point. But if someone is doing Russian roulette on my head without knowing whether the bullet is loaded or not. I'd rather the person not pull the trigger.

[GoodLife]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Per the link, two of the main reasons they are against masks are:

- Their use may result in those wearing the masks to relax other distancing efforts because they have a sense of protection.

- We need to preserve the supply of surgical masks for at-risk healthcare workers.





In other words, their recommendation is to continue social-distancing...and to stay at home.
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Date of the paper was April 1, two months ago so no boom for you.

[Scbang]

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Originally Posted by CarolSells

Actually I didn't get a Flu Shot during that time, in fact I haven't had a Flu shot in umpteen years. Flu free for many, many +++ years.

Now I don't consider myself selfish nor does my family and friends far from it.

You have tagged, labeled those who chose not to get a Flu shot " Selfish ".

So what makes you an expert on " Selfishness ".

Since you are seeking an opinion from another person you obviously aren't the only one who consider themselves a " Selfish Person Expert " Give me a break.

Please let me tell you a story. A person dies and goes to the gate. St. Peter asks "would you want to go to heaven or go to hell?" The person wisely answers, "Sir, if you don't mind, I'd like to take a look at both places before I give you my answer". So he went to e hell first. There were enough food for everyone but the chopsticks and forks were too long to feed themselves. Given that they can't feed themselves, when someone throws food in the air, everyone fights to catch it and none gets fed. Next he goes to heaven and saw the same table, same food, same long chopsticks and forks but everyone feeds each other and live happily.. Covid or not, we can decide whether we want to live in hell or heaven. You too, can decide.

[CarolSells]

[QUOTE=Scbang;1774615]

Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq

Please let me tell you a story. A person dies and goes to the gate. St. Peter asks "would you want to go to heaven or go to hell?" The person wisely answers, "Sir, if you don't mind, I'd like to take a look at both places before I give you my answer". So he went to e hell first. There were enough food for everyone but the chopsticks and forks were too long to feed themselves. Given that they can't feed themselves, when someone throws food in the air, everyone fights to catch it and none gets fed. Next he goes to heaven and saw the same table, same food, same long chopsticks and forks but everyone feeds each other and live happily.. Covid or not, we can decide whether we want to live in hell or heaven. You too, can decide.

Thanks. That’s a nice parable but, as was cleared up earlier, the source of the “selfishness” concerning flu shots was not me.

[Dgizzi]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

My final thoughts on this. If a certain place mandates a mask, wear it. If a place doesnt mandate masks and you want to wear one. Your choice. If youre uncomfortable that others arent, then find another business to patronize. Simple and easy. But your choice may not be mine. Also, Yes, I forgot about the floor arrows in publix. Yes, I went the wrong way up the aisle where not one other person was in that aisle. No need to be so nasty as I EXIT the aisle and try to lecture me. Your pompous attitude isnt becoming

Well said!!

[CarolSells]

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Originally Posted by Scbang

Honestly I almost fell asleep half way through your post . I caught the end.

And well I poured myself another glass of wine " Whitehaven " I highly recommend it.

Sounds like a good idea! Enjoy the rest of your evening. 🍷

[Scbang]

[QUOTE=CarolSells;1774619]

Originally Posted by Scbang

Thanks. That’s a nice parable but, as was cleared up earlier, the source of the “selfishness” concerning flu shots was not me.

Something is wrong, I was replying to that "Selfishness" guy. :-)

[CarolSells]

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Originally Posted by CarolSells

Something is wrong, I was replying to that "Selfishness" guy. :-)

Somehow along the way posts got tangled up. 😙.

[ffresh]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

A couple of days ago while sitting in a restaurant, an elderly woman let loose with a huge sneeze right into the air. We were sitting at the next table but thankfully 6 feet away from her table. She followed that up with a second sneeze right into her hand. Not funny.

I'm astonished you're still here to report this obvious infraction. Thankfully you were not 5'11" away!

Fred

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

As I mentioned on page 9, you are all not understanding how the quote button works. You're quoting broken quotes, which makes it look like you're responding to someone else..

The first person broke the quote by not including the end-quote code. The second person quoted that broken quote, which carried the broken quote forward to the next poster. And so on and so forth.

All quoted posts should begin with a [ bracket, the word quote, and an end bracket ] . They should also end with a [ bracket, a forward slash / , the word quote, and an end bracket ].

You need to actually check and make sure they have both of these things, before you post your post, or you will continue the broken quote cycle.

You can also preview your own posts, to make sure that you didn't delete that end-quote code by mistake, before you ever submit the post.

[GoPacers]

Originally Posted by GoodLife

Everyone should read this paper by two Doctors who are respiratory protection specialists. They looked at all the scientific papers on various types of facemasks and have some solid conclusions. They don't look at youtube videos of someone sneezing thru a tee shirt into a petri dish.

COMMENTARY: Masks-for-all for COVID-19 not based on sound data | CIDRAP

You should read the article again and their conclusions. Their conclusions are solid but you've grossly misrepresented the point of the article.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by GoPacers

You should read the article again and their conclusions. Their conclusions are solid but you've grossly misrepresented the point of the article.

You are absolutely correct.

However, some people post cherry-picked opinion pieces with the knowledge/hope that not everyone (unlike us)...will read the whole thing.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

It is NOT OPINIONS. Science has studied viruses for many many years. It is a known fact, from scientific evidence that droplets are blocked by masks that have a tight weave. Do not call this an opinion because it isn't.

HUH? You're preaching to the choir. I agree with you 200%. You are either replying to the wrong person or the wrong quote or you didn't read the comment or didn't understand what I said. Likely the last. What I tried to say (obviously unsuccessfully) that there are just WAY TOO MANY of these same threads with the same arguments and each "side" has their own SAME OPINION and it's repeated over and over endlessly and no matter what anyone says no one will convince "the other side" to change their OPINION. It's beenbeaten to death endlessly already for weeks.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

HUH? You're preaching to the choir. I agree with you 200%. You are either replying to the wrong person or the wrong quote or you didn't read the comment or didn't understand what I said. Likely the last. What I tried to say (obviously unsuccessfully) that there are just WAY TOO MANY of these same threads with the same arguments and each "side" has their own SAME OPINION and it's repeated over and over endlessly and no matter what anyone says no one will convince "the other side" to change their OPINION. It's been beaten to death endlessly already for weeks.

By your statements, I had no idea you were agreeing with me. Sorry if I misunderstood your use of the word, "opinions".

BTW......I love your signature. Makes me chuckle.

[GoodLife]

Originally Posted by GoPacers

You should read the article again and their conclusions. Their conclusions are solid but you've grossly misrepresented the point of the article.

Oh really? Here's what I said.

Everyone should read this paper by two Doctors who are respiratory protection specialists. They looked at all the scientific papers on various types of facemasks and have some solid conclusions. They don't look at youtube videos of someone sneezing thru a tee shirt into a petri dish.

Paper is indeed written by 2 MDs who are respiratory protection specialists.
They did look at scientific studies of various types of facemasks.
They did come to some solid conclusions.
They didn't look at youtube videos of someone sneezing through a tee shirt.

Please point out where I "grossly misrepresented" anything.