[Ski Bum]

Does anyone know how to make their own coffee anymore? Folgers is just fine by me. Set the timer and it's hot and ready!

I get the overall point though. COVID, and our reactions to it, (paying people to sit home, vaccines, closures, etc.) has changed our lives. And for the most part, we've done it to ourselves.

When are we going to address the root of the problem so it doesn't happen again? Where did COVID come from?

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by merrymini

Vaccinations do not protect you from getting covid.

TRUE. It’s design is to make the infection less severe same with annual flu shot, shingles shot, pneumonia shot and hopefully keep you out of the hospital.

[justjim]

It has been estimated that approximately 15% of the population have a phobia about needles. They use other excuses for not getting vaccinated. Given that and all the other conspiracy theories floating around in social media this “Covid thing” could be the new normal for a long while. No words.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by Ski Bum

Does anyone know how to make their own coffee anymore? Folgers is just fine by me. Set the timer and it's hot and ready!

I get the overall point though. COVID, and our reactions to it, (paying people to sit home, vaccines, closures, etc.) has changed our lives. And for the most part, we've done it to ourselves.

When are we going to address the root of the problem so it doesn't happen again? Where did COVID come from?

McDonalds coffee is pretty darn good for less than a buck including tax. I don’t know about others but we worked too many years to throw money away except maybe on special occasions. Our coffee pot at home makes darn good coffee too.

[Cliff Fr]

I don't patronize Starbucks because of their CEO's open border views

[Marine1974]

4.5 million people quit their jobs .
In order to attract new employees businesses and you will have to pay more or go without .

[B-flat]

Originally Posted by kenoc7

RFK on vaccines - completely fake.

And you know that because? Did you read the book?

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by tsmall22204

Staff shortages are often because positive covid cases. Dont blame the business when the real culprit are those who choose not to get vaccinated and infect everyone else.

If unvaccinated people are infecting vaccinated, explain how fully vaccinated crew and fully vaccinated passengers (pre-tested negative), all quarantined on the ship, are now testing positive.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Absolutely agree, especially for those who refuse to be vaccinated.

Interesting that the failure of the vaccines is being blamed on the unvaccinated. 🤔

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by tsmall22204

Staff shortages are often because positive covid cases. Dont blame the business when the real culprit are those who choose not to get vaccinated and infect everyone else.

My wife works part time at a women's boutique. EVERYONE is vaccinated and boosted. Yet two employees tested positive last week...

So tell me, who's the "real culprit"? They are now short handed and everyone is scrambling to get tested... It took my wife 5 days to schedule a test (which was negative, btw...)

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Joanne D

If you only listen to FOX NEWS you will follow their guidance and "DON'T LOOK UP" at the reality that those who are not vaccinated are the ones getting and spreading COVID. The vaccinated may get it but it will most likely not kill them. The vaccine is not poison it is protection. LOOK UP!!!

Pretty much everyone I watch on FOX News says to get vaccinated...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by kenoc7

You are kidding, right. Over 800,000 dead from COVID in the USA, over 5 million around the world. Get vaccinate, wear masks.

Died "with" covid... Not necessarily "from" covid...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Dana1963

TRUE. It’s design is to make the infection less severe same with annual flu shot, shingles shot, pneumonia shot and hopefully keep you out of the hospital.

Then why were we initially told that if you got vaccinated you were safe from GETTING covid?

Wasn't that what it was designed to do?

And btw, I've not only had covid (2 years ago), but I've had both my vax shots, plus a booster...

[Trishakaye]

Originally Posted by patfla06

I went to Starbucks Trailwinds today.
Lobby was closed. New drive thru hours are until 3 pm and
closed on Thursday. I asked and it’s due to staffing shortages.
Oh and the prices went up again.

How are people NOT working??

We’d better get used to a new way of living

[Trishakaye]

Originally Posted by jdulej

Good. We need to stick to the rules!

Whose rules? Vaccinated, booster#1, booster #2, booster #3 - most of us will eventually get one of the variations.