Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[ChickenCanoe]

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I looked into this and it isn’t related to the name Corona or any negative connotation. Breweries are considered “non-essential” in Mexico and are being closed as part of the government containment efforts.

They still said it was related to the virus, not the name.

 

[CSAchook]

They still said it was related to the virus, not the name.

Yes, definitely virus related but not name related. Sorry I misunderstood what you were saying. I had seen some other folks claiming it was because of the unfortunate similarity in name. I realize now that was not what you meant.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Yes, definitely virus related but not name related. Sorry I misunderstood what you were saying. I had seen some other folks claiming it was because of the unfortunate similarity in name. I realize now that was not what you meant.

That was a fear at the beginning a few months ago but I found it to be unwarranted.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Lol that would be me i Got a sewing machine for my birthday 15 years ago used it for 4 minutes and somehow broke it and it’s be sitting in the basement ever since I an sew better by hand

There are people who repair them and tune them up.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

There are people who repair them and tune them up.

When I was a kid, I used to repair my mother's sewing machine. I guess I was just mechanically inclined.

 

[CapricornFarm]

When I was a kid, I used to repair my mother's sewing machine. I guess I was just mechanically inclined.

I am using my Mother's sewing machine still.

 

[Peppercorngal]

We don't have coffee filters, we have been using a Keurig for years! We do have a few boxes of Kleenex however!

 

[Peppercorngal]

And I thought I was worried by Sourland's words.....you had to go and one up them. Now it' my turn to wag a finger at you too.
Seriously though...I'm glad you got in and out and took care of what needed taking care of.

Those pictures reminded me of the time I drove through Indianapolis on race day. I had no idea it was race day and kept wondering where everyone was because all the major highways were empty and looked like your picture heading in to the city. It was a little freaky actually.



Open box. Remove machine. Plug it in. Insert thread...
Actually, you won't know how to use it until you do. I used to not know how to sew so I looked up videos on YT. Lots of videos to watch and learn from. Now is a good time to learn. A lot less complicated than an incubator I'll bet.



I wonder if the dumpers are dumping milk from grade A dairies or grade B dairies.
There is a difference...A is for direct consumption like drinking and B is for making into other products ONLY. You mention the plant makes products so I'm guessing you receive grade B dairy milk? I don't remember all the stipulations but as someone who has to know all the products that have a scintilla of an ounce of milk in them (for kiddo's safety) I can assure you (general you) that milk is in stuff you never even dreamed of.

The regulations are incredibly complex from A to B ...and B milk cannot be used for drinking. It could be that the demand for B milk for products or as an ingredient is down but for drinking A milk is fine/up and that's why there are limitations on bottled milk at stores, but not on things requiring milk as an ingredient and/or a dairy product.

No, I don't just randomly know this kind of stuff.....I'm nerdy bot not that nerdy...I used to have a small goat dairy and looked into getting my grade B license.



There is a distinction between drinkable quality milk (grade A) and milk going into products (grade B)

On another note, I know a lot of people are getting away from drinking cow's milk in general, not having to do with events of late. And the demand for soy, coconut, almond, and rice milks are on the rise. As a whole, cow's milk is harder for human's to digest than other mammal milks, such as goat milk or camel milk, and since the prices of coconut milks, almond milks, etc...have come down to a reasonable level it's way easier for people to buy those now. They used to be quadruple the price, now it's a little less than double that of cow's milk.
My Kiddo was allergic to milk from birth. Just ask me some day about the evolution of the ability to find milk not from a cow in American stores.

Hopefully Grade A dairies are going strong because if people would take the time to look it up, plain milk can be used to make inexpensive foods that are fairly nourishing when times are tough. Like rice pudding and the like.
When I was still hand milking my goats and had too much milk I would put a gallon in the crockpot and make a rice pudding or other similar things. Excellent for breakfast.

Disclaimer- yes, if not handled properly goat milk does indeed taste funny. When thought is given to which breed one raises, and they handle the milk properly, the milk tastes fine.

My son was raised on goat's milk. We had two at the time. He didn't know the difference from cows milk until much later!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yeah that's droplets from your body, different than airborne.

I would've already showed symptoms (to myself). I can tell when something is wrong with me days before anyone even Drs can tell. That's how I caught the bacteria in my blood, I had no temperature or anything when I knew something was wrong.

Drs in NY are walking around without masks with patients who have Covid 19 and are not having issues. They say wash your hands and don't touch your face.

Well I’m pretty sure that’s what people are meaning when they say that rather than actually airborne. Although I don’t think I’ve heard anyone saying airborne? Just that it survives in the air.

Wait so even before you get a cold or something you can tell? I wish I could.

 

[IamRainey]

I'm unsure how bad it's getting where I am honestly I haven't been paying attention. O stay away from the news.

I'm just very sore and really bruised. I have a frisbee sized bruise on my chest, but I have been laying low.

I get that you have serious existing medical issues, Fort Cluck, and need to maintain a positive attitude. That makes sense to me and I respect it.

However, you're disputing and dismissing reliable information people are trying to get you to attend to.

This is not opinion. This is direct from the CDC:

Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19​

CDC continues to study the spread and effects of the novel coronavirus across the United States. We now know from recent studies that a significant portion of individuals with coronavirus lack symptoms (“asymptomatic”) and that even those who eventually develop symptoms (“pre-symptomatic”) can transmit the virus to others before showing symptoms. This means that the virus can spread between people interacting in close proximity—for example, speaking, coughing, or sneezing—even if those people are not exhibiting symptoms. In light of this new evidence, CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.​

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It is critical to emphasize that maintaining 6-feet social distancing remains important to slowing the spread of the virus. CDC is additionally advising the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure.​

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The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance.​

It isn't necessary to take anyone's word for this. Just click on the title of the text I've quoted and it will take you to the CDC site where you can verify it for yourself. Please do that. Not for us but for yourself and your more vulnerable condition.

You won't need to wear it in your home. But when you go out you are exposing yourself to aerosols that can stay suspended in the air for 3 hours. That means after someone has left a hallway or an elevator or a room there may still be viable virus.

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