[ex34449]

Originally Posted by davem4616

granted a self-righteous complaint...but still disappointing that all the usual dogs came out barking

Woof! lol

[rsmurano]

If you want to wear a mask, fine wear a mask but don’t count on others to do so. Just because you are wearing a mask, the world doesn’t revolve around you. If you don’t want to be around people not wearing masks, then go somewhere else or stay inside.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by ex34449

She doesn't once I enter the room all masks come off. I'm 65, have 2 auto immune diseases, got covid just after vaccines came out. Wife and I both got it and without a hospital visit we got over it just fine and now have stronger anti bodies because of it. Almost everyone we know has it right now and they all had their shots. We just had the virus and we're practically the only two healthy.
So this virus can escape a biolab and travel worldwide in a matter of weeks but an ill fitting piece of cotton will stop it. Especially in between sips of a drink or bites of food in a public setting. lol Sorry, not that gullible.

Good post.

I often wonder: what is more dangerous?

COVID?

Or the FEAR of COVID?

[ex34449]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Good post.

I often wonder: what is more dangerous?

COVID?

Or the FEAR of COVID?

Easy answer. The fear.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Good post.

I often wonder: what is more dangerous?

COVID?

Or the FEAR of COVID?

With over 800,000 dead (plus another 1,300 every day currently), the numbers seem to be in favor of COVID being more dangerous. But maybe not, how many hundreds of thousands have died so far from the fear of COVID?

[Packer Fan]

Originally Posted by Wackowilley

So we are out to dine at Belle Glade and select indoor seating. Our group all have on masks. Our waiter arrives without a mask but is polite in introducing himself. One of our group asks him to put on a mask. He replied I don’t need to wear one, my management doesn’t require it. Further, He said he would not wear one and that no other wait staff would either. In view of the fact he moves around a closed environment, breathing the air of all his customers without being masked and then walks right up to our table unmasked is very threatening and extremely inconsiderate. I believe if a customer doesn’t want to be exposed to higher risks of COVID exposure they should be respected by staff who should make reasonable accommodations. This isn’t about trying to make others wear masks, it’s about requesting people who are working for you to comply with your reasonable requests.

I am not going to read 8 pages of replies but I will give you mine. There is ZERO evidence masks work. Show me the double blind study. I am vaccinated and Boosted btw, and I believe that monoclonal antibodies work and the new drugs work because we have studies that prove they work. Anyone looking at the data between masked states and unmasked states can see clearly that mask requirements do ZERO. Its like putting up 1" chain link fence on a bird cage and expecting it to keep out mosquitos.

Requiring anyone to wear them is a violation of their civil rights to be honest, and requiring our kids to wear them is a sin, and it is going to result in a lot of mental health issues (my wife is a school nurse, I can tell you it already is, but thats for another post).

You asking your server to wear one is totally inappropriate. His job is to serve you. If you are worried stay home and leave the rest of us alone.

[Packer Fan]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Will you express the same disbelief to your surgeon or will you appreciate that he/she wears the "feel good face diaper" to reduce the risk of you getting an infection?

You are comparing apples to oranges. See the article
'If masks don't work, why do surgeons wear them?' - Village News

[Yxstu1990]

I'm a health care worker in a hospital and my husband is a pilot for a major airline. We were both required to be vaccinated or lose our jobs. We have both worked with co-workers that were vaccinated/received the booster and they still contracted COVID. I'm sure it is just a matter of time before one of us contracts COVID if we haven't had it already.
COVID is here to stay, it's just the variant that will change. What we need to remember is that getting vaccinated should be an option. When the government starts dictating what you can and cannot do to your body, watch out. It's a slippery slope.
Also, I'm from the North. I don't wear a mask unless I'm at work. If I'm sick, I stay home. If I don't feel comfortable around someone wearing or not wearing a mask, I walk away. I don't expect anyone to change their opinions or get a vaccine because of how I feel. That's the beauty of America. Personal freedom. Let's not forget it!

[ex34449]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

With over 800,000 dead (plus another 1,300 every day currently), the numbers seem to be in favor of COVID being more dangerous. But maybe not, how many hundreds of thousands have died so far from the fear of COVID?

No doubt many have died from it and those that died were clearly in a lot of pain but... it's also a fact that not taking care of oneself leads to weakness of the immune system. Covid has attacked the over weight and weakened more than any other group. The US with an obesity rate around 40%, and a morbidly obese rate just shy of 20%, how many of those should have been pushing themselves away from any table and instead hitting a trail.
I'm supposed to wear a mask to protect someone that weighs nearly twice what they should? Sorry if I sound cruel but I never force fed anyone a cheeseburger with fries.
I could have taught social distancing since high school. Never was the social type. I can all but guarantee no one has gotten sick because of me.

[ex34449]

Originally Posted by Yxstu1990

I'm a health care worker in a hospital and my husband is a pilot for a major airline. We were both required to be vaccinated or lose our jobs. We have both worked with co-workers that were vaccinated/received the booster and they still contracted COVID. I'm sure it is just a matter of time before one of us contracts COVID if we haven't had it already.
COVID is here to stay, it's just the variant that will change. What we need to remember is that getting vaccinated should be an option. When the government starts dictating what you can and cannot do to your body, watch out. It's a slippery slope.
Also, I'm from the North. I don't wear a mask unless I'm at work. If I'm sick, I stay home. If I don't feel comfortable around someone wearing or not wearing a mask, I walk away. I don't expect anyone to change their opinions or get a vaccine because of how I feel. That's the beauty of America. Personal freedom. Let's not forget it!

Could I buy you a drink? Well said!

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by ex34449

No doubt many have died from it and those that died were clearly in a lot of pain but... it's also a fact that not taking care of oneself leads to weakness of the immune system. Covid has attacked the over weight and weakened more than any other group. The US with an obesity rate around 40%, and a morbidly obese rate just shy of 20%, how many of those should have been pushing themselves away from any table and instead hitting a trail.
I'm supposed to wear a mask to protect someone that weighs nearly twice what they should? Sorry if I sound cruel but I never force fed anyone a cheeseburger with fries.
I could have taught social distancing since high school. Never was the social type. I can all but guarantee no one has gotten sick because of me.

But look at the bright side.

COVID has just about totally cured the flu.

[MaryShields]

Masks are out thank God!

[MaryShields]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

In The Villages today, I don't think you will find many restaurants that will comply with your request.

Masks are out thank God!

[ex34449]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

But look at the bright side.

COVID has just about totally cured the flu.

lol. Funny how fickle we humans are isn't it. Never had the flu shot, haven't had the flu in 20 years.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Wackowilley

So we are out to dine at Belle Glade and select indoor seating. Our group all have on masks. Our waiter arrives without a mask but is polite in introducing himself. One of our group asks him to put on a mask. He replied I don’t need to wear one, my management doesn’t require it. Further, He said he would not wear one and that no other wait staff would either. In view of the fact he moves around a closed environment, breathing the air of all his customers without being masked and then walks right up to our table unmasked is very threatening and extremely inconsiderate. I believe if a customer doesn’t want to be exposed to higher risks of COVID exposure they should be respected by staff who should make reasonable accommodations. This isn’t about trying to make others wear masks, it’s about requesting people who are working for you to comply with your reasonable requests.

When you leave your house and you go indoors to a restaurant (or anywhere) you no longer have control of your environment and face a brutal, uncaring segment of the population that (especially for older Americans) is perfectly willing to cause you harm through disease. You expose yourself to their lack of empathy, hatred, and stupidity. And WORST of all those who reward them by staying at a restaurant like that or leaving a tip are just encouraging bad behavior. Many expert US doctors have stated that January is going to be a key time period to prevent a surge of Omicron. For the next 3 weeks, I would encourage people to hunker down, keep a low profile, wear masks, and wait and hope that this surge does NOT CLOG UP HOSPITALS (as is warned of by expert Epidemiologists)!