[popbaby2]

Originally Posted by Leadbone1

Exactly. Good post
My point was to try and point out the hypocrisy and stupidity of many of the social distancing guidelines this example was just one. I could come up with probably 25 if I thought about it. One that comes to mind is you have plexiglass between you and the cashier at Publix, while that person is touching every single thing that you’re taking home with you? I wish people would plug their brains in and just think?

The plexiglass is to protect the cashier....

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by PugMom

but if you are isolating inside all this time, my wearing or not wearing a mask should'nt affect you, right? you will be nowhere near me

That is not the case for many people. Sheltering in place still has people going to grocery stores, pharmacies, Home Depot and other essential goods establishments. Why should people who wish to remain safe have to huddle in their homes and NEVER EVER leave because of the folks who refuse to social distance or wear a mask when social distancing is not possible?

[Pickleballer3]

Has anyone heard when pickleball may start again?

[champion6]

Originally Posted by Pickleballer3

Has anyone heard when pickleball may start again?

Tomorrow, Monday, May 18. Check this week's Recreation News that was in Thursday's Daily Sun.

[Pickleballer3]

Wow, thanks for the information!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Leadbone1

Our Florida governor has authorized all outside dining as long as tables are 6 feet apart and now 50% of all inside dining as long as tables are 6 feet apart. All good!
Yesterday I posted about the music being stopped at Gators because killjoys complained that we irresponsible people were not social distancing as we should be? I felt The Villages was out of line in stopping that as it makes no sense!
So, I have the following question for all the social distancing geniuses and the villages?
(“Why is it OK for 2 to 5 people to be sitting close while sharing tables as long as those tables are 6 feet apart, but if those same 2 to 5 people were sitting in folding chairs listening to music within the same distance of each other, that would be violating the social distancing guidelines”)
Take your time with your answer, I’ll wait...

Those who ignore history and science are doomed to relive pandemics.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Won't be me. I have no horse in this race. Just commenting on the remarkable lengths people will go to, to justify poor behavior and lack of consideration for humanity in general. And somewhat surprised that the childish attitude comes from supposed senior adults who should know better. "They do it, why can't I?" Seriously? You all never got the "because I'm the mom, that's why" lecture when you were 7?

Good post.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

This is confusing to me too. We were in Beef O'Brady's today for lunch. They have tables 6 feet apart but there are tables of 8 set up for customers. This is inside, no masks and 4 people sitting shoulder to shoulder and 4 people sitting across the table sitting shoulder to shoulder. Where is the social distancing to that?

Who is mandating these guidelines? Are they not thinking this through? If tables of 8 inside sitting so close with no masks are within the guidelines, then why even bother to request social distancing at all? Oh....and all the employees are wearing masks but that does no good if there is an asymptomatic patron sitting among seven others in close proximity. Where is the logic in this?

Good points.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Ray Greene

Are we not smart enough at this age to make our own decisions As to what is safe? If you make the wrong decision the consequences are all yours! You have to live or die with them!

The consequences affect everyone and in no small way. Just to live or die.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Ginpappas

How about "Social Responsibility" is that less "obnoxious"? What I hear when I listen to people who think like you, is I'm going to drink and drive and if you don't want me to kill you with my car - stay off the roads... How is that different? We are being asked to help keep each other safe by wearing a mask and giving each other space - our parents or grandparents who suffered through so much with wars, depressions, scarcities, and other real world issues are ashamed of us.

Yes, good example!

[jimjamuser]

If recommendations and rules are NOT observed then society gets harsher laws and speedbumps.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Waltdisney4life

So 30,000,000 people should go with out food or shelter because 1% of the population might get sick and some will die.
They call this socialism.

In the US the ratio of deaths to cases is 6%.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by aallbrand

please do not be fooled by 6 ft its just a guideline that has a large margin of error . The way I see it is pick your side. Side one are educated thoughtful people that care about the world and others . They are willing to sacrifice and give up some pleasures for the betterment of the human race. Then we have the others. Selfish ,foolish ,stubborn and no disregard for others . They are the ones who do not wear masks and cant understand why after a life time of listening to live music ,eating at restaurants and doing what ever they would rather help spread a virus then make sacrifices.

Well said.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by GeriS

Quarantine is when you restrict the movement of sick people.
Tyranny is when you restrict the movement of healthy people.
NEVER in our history have we restricted the movement of healthy people. Open you eyes & think for yourself, & do some research into who is in favor of the lockdown instead of listening to people who have something to gain from this.

In the 1918 Kansas flu, several cities out West quarantined their whole town.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

The plexiglass is there to protect the employee, not us. As for the groceries that I bring home.....who knows how many people touch every item in a grocery store? Lots, I'm sure, even shoppers who seem to want to touch lots of things then put them back on the shelves. What I do is sanitize every single item that comes into my house with the exception of items packaged in cardboard boxes. Items that are packaged in cardboard boxes are set aside in a holding area in my laundry room for at least 3 days before I put them away. It is a royal PIA to have to do this but it is the safe way to go.

That's good common sense.