[VApeople]

Originally Posted by cindyfeh

Just wondering if it is possible to shut off the streets around the squares to walking traffic only through the sumner. Then restaurants and retail establishments could set up tables or merchandise on the sidewalks. Outdoor dining and shopping may help people feel safer.

Originally Posted by Poirier

Thanks a good idea.

I agree! That is a fantastic idea.

In fact, that is the best idea I have ever seen posted in this forum.

There is no need for vehicles to be in the Squares. There is enough parking nearby. Tables could be set up in the streets and we could all keep our distance from each other.

[bumpygreens]

We dug a very deep hole in a very short period of time. Do we climb out individually, or do we work together boosting each other to the surface so the most able can reach back and haul the rest up? We didn't choose to be in this predicament. But we can choose how to get out of it.

[walterray1]

My wife and I like to sit at the bar to eat when we go out to a restaurant. I don't see that happening anytime soon.

[RedBoneJones]

I would not feel comfortable at all. Think about it. You have the door handles, hostess, waiters, cooks, bathrooms, etc. You cannot be 100% sure that all of those surfaces & folks are virus free. No way. All it takes is one person. Just not comfortable yet....going to be a long time until I am, especially with the inept process of testing we have.

[Don Ferguson]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

A lot of big assumptions.......

Not really Bogie.

You can guarantee if TV was helping their tenants, the publicity would be huge. Rightfully so, to get the good PR. So, I would "bet the farm" that nothing has been done on that end.

As to individual tenants (TooJays whole chain already declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy), Every restaurant took a tremendous hit. e.g. entire perishable inventory lost (given away or trashed). The local independents need some really deep pockets to withstand impact of their continuing fixed costs and have enough left to ramp up again.

Finally. restaurants absolutely can't survive at 25%-75% occupancy. When we talk about surviving at 60% occupancy, what that means is the average for ALL open hours. Here in TV we have a very narrow serving time. In other words everyone eats at close to same time. If restaurants can't do 100% seating during these peak times they are broke. Period.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by RedBoneJones

I would not feel comfortable at all. Think about it. You have the door handles, hostess, waiters, cooks, bathrooms, etc. You cannot be 100% sure that all of those surfaces & folks are virus free. No way. All it takes is one person. Just not comfortable yet....going to be a long time until I am, especially with the inept process of testing we have.

Inept? Please explain.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Shawn70

25% is just a start. They're going to up it to 75% in Phase 2

What taxes?

[Bogie Shooter]

No mention yet of A/C systems that recirculate the air & potential virus.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by walterray1

My wife and I like to sit at the bar to eat when we go out to a restaurant. I don't see that happening anytime soon.

Use too. Me too.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by Don Ferguson

Not really Bogie.

You can guarantee if TV was helping their tenants, the publicity would be huge. Rightfully so, to get the good PR. So, I would "bet the farm" that nothing has been done on that end.

As to individual tenants (TooJays whole chain already declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy), Every restaurant took a tremendous hit. e.g. entire perishable inventory lost (given away or trashed). The local independents need some really deep pockets to withstand impact of their continuing fixed costs and have enough left to ramp up again.

Even more assumptions.
And our opinion is noted.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Don Ferguson

Not really Bogie.

You can guarantee if TV was helping their tenants, the publicity would be huge. Rightfully so, to get the good PR. So, I would "bet the farm" that nothing has been done on that end.

As to individual tenants (TooJays whole chain already declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy), Every restaurant took a tremendous hit. e.g. entire perishable inventory lost (given away or trashed). The local independents need some really deep pockets to withstand impact of their continuing fixed costs and have enough left to ramp up again.

Still assuming...….

[Andyb]

Just getting in is going to be a challenge. If they don’t take reservations, forget it?

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by bumpygreens

Do we climb out individually, or do we work together boosting each other to the surface so the most able can reach back and haul the rest up?

We plan to climb out individually.

We look at the situation and do what is best for us.

Sitting inside a restaurant? No thanks.

Sitting outside at a reasonable distance from others? Sounds OK.

[karostay]

Originally Posted by mneumann02

Sorry, no gold for me. In 1986 the price of gold was $326 and is currently $1,700, a 5.2 times increase. The DJIA on June 1, 1986 was 1,892. On June 1, 2020 it was 23,700, a 12.5 increase. So, if I had invested $100,000 in gold in 1986 it would be worth $520,000 today. If I had invested $100,000 in the stock market on June 1, 1986 it would be worth $1,250,000 today, an increase of $730,000 over gold. I'm sure there are good people on this forum who believe Armageddon is just around the corner, and have believed that much of their lives. As for me, I do not and am glad I never invested in gold back in the 1980's.

Provided your smart enough to pick the right stock
There's only one gold to choose

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by kendi

Yes I will likely feel safe. It depends mostly on how the staff operate though. i.e. when filling glasses with a pitcher do they touch the spout of the pitcher with the lip of the glass and use the same pitcher with the rest of their tables? Do they pick up the glasses by the rim where we drink from or towards the bottom? There are lots of little things that people might not consider when serving others. The customer has to be observant and speak up.

Yikes? I never gave these things a thought. I never noticed if servers were this careless.