COVID-19

[bens197]

  ... The number that scares me the most is approximately 25% of those with Covid are asymptomatic. While I really want to have faith in my fellow man and believe many will do the right thing and be tested before venturing back out in public, I have seen too many knuckleheads on the golf course that lead me to believe they will be just as irresponsible with Covid. And as we all know, particularly with this highly contagious virus, the few can infect the many. Just no easy answers at this point. 

 

This morning I took a walk with my Mom who lives five mins away. It’s a good opportunity to walk with these two so we can see each other while we maintain social distancing.

 

Mom read last week that it could be upwards of 50% asymptomatic carriers!

 

You hit on the most important aspect. NYC is 5-6 hours from Rochester / Buffalo.

 

If NYC is now “open” you’re going to see truck drivers and OTR commerce heading in and out of the tri-state area. What limits will be placed on people coming in and out of the City for work whether non-essential or essential? The guy who’s cabinet shop I used to build my dining room table does contract work 4 months out of the year in Manhattan building $100k kitchens. His crew is all from Rochester.

 

You’re re-introducing a population to newly exposed and vice-versa.

 

We haven’t had the big wave yet and without testing or a vaccine, all we’re doing is putting a dab of flex seal on giant leak that will inevitable break open again.

 

I trust Gov Cuomo and hope this plan can commence when we have a better stock of kits.

[THEZIPR23]

58 minutes ago, bens197 said:

I understand why they want to get back to normal but I have one concern. Our local health dept believes Upstate & WNY are now 3-5 weeks away from peak. If testing were available for all citizens I’d say go full throttle but I still fear we’re not even close yet. The daily briefings I receive from our Medical director and Chief lead me to believe we’re looking at July / August as a best case.

It is getting a little tiresome to listen to. Until testing is available to EVERYONE AND those tests can produce results in a couple of hours I just don't see SIP orders being removed. 

[bens197]

It is getting a little tiresome to listen to. Until testing is available to EVERYONE AND those tests can produce results in a couple of hours I just don't see SIP orders being removed. 

Agreed!

[tommc23]

6 hours ago, bens197 said:

Don’t be sorry, I’ve been reading your posts and I agree 100%. It’s frustrating to see and you’re well within your rights to feel that way.

Good not trying to get y'all new York folks mad at me for a few idiots. I'd think with this whole thing I'm going to end up joining my local private golf club just so when I do golf after this it is limited people on the course plus it's a half mile from my house.

[RickyBobby_PR]

Spain opening the country back up a bit. 300k going back to work. There is light at the end of tunnel and hopefully it’s only a few weeks away considering the US was only a couple weeks or so behind Italy.

 

[Shankster]

Vegtable seeds... how many of the people buying the vegetable seeds are actually going to plant them, tend them, and harvest them?

Mark my words, 99% of those veggies won’t make it past sprouts.

Come on people!

Rant over.

[tony@CIC]

With the constant barrage of dark news - figured all of us could use a bit of humor. 

https://1funny.com/the-america-i-grew-up-in-2-jeff-allen/

[silver & black]

I want to say what I want to say...... but I'm not going to. This is NOT a political forum. I'm here for Golf.

[Rickp]

I want to say what I want to say...... but I'm not going to. This is NOT a political forum. I'm here for Golf.

Exactly, save Political rants for other Forums.


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[Shankster]

I don’t follow that P word. So if what I’m saying is olictical someone please let me know. I avoid that word like I’m trying to avoid the title of this thread

[bens197]

671 posts and I’ve learned a ton from each of you. I still won’t say I understand much about this virus or what stage we’re currently experiencing in this process.

Thank you to those who have been vulnerable enough to share how this affects you and to those who offer glimpses of light in a dark time for many.

Keep the faith everybody.

[Shankster]

A guy in my shop lost a family member today. Feel terrible for him.

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

Just catching up on this massive topic (got through 2 pages so far and will continue after) forgive me if it’s been talked about already. 

A few things about this virus that has intrigued and for my brain stirring is:

1) what is the work Force going to look like after this? For me being in facilities I will always be on site for the majority but is this going to open company eyes that so much can be accomplished from home which reduces travel (This will go into my 2nd thing) as well as the need for real estate for companies (which was a down trend before this virus took place anyway)

and 2) I see the videos of wild life coming into cities and the smog/pollution level going down...great thing that possibly this virus sheds some light on? As my mom has been saying....we all need to see back and slow down....maybe this is Gods way of doing that and giving us no option but to do so....soap box over

[silver & black]

3 hours ago, Shankster said:

Vegtable seeds... how many of the people buying the vegetable seeds are actually going to plant them, tend them, and harvest them?

Mark my words, 99% of those veggies won’t make it past sprouts.

Come on people!

Rant over.

My buddy and I plant a garden every year. We will see it through.

[Shankster]

My buddy and I plant a garden every year. We will see it through.

Haha. Yeah, some of us will!

Have you checked out seed vendors online? Almost all have a “due to the high demand....”

It’s crazy.

[tommc23]

3 hours ago, Shankster said:

Vegtable seeds... how many of the people buying the vegetable seeds are actually going to plant them, tend them, and harvest them?

Mark my words, 99% of those veggies won’t make it past sprouts.

Come on people!

Rant over.

I plan on doing a garden at my house hopefully 

[Shankster]

I plan on doing a garden at my house hopefully 

Order seeds now if you haven’t yet....

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

6 minutes ago, silver & black said:

My buddy and I plant a garden every year. We will see it through.

So I usually do a garden but this is my first year starting from seeds;

they came up a hell of a lot faster than expected and now I’m waiting for decent weather to plant....my bedroom air is clean let’s put it that way. 
I cannot wait to get them in and see what we get this year because we did a lot more than normal:

-beets (my favorite), sugar snap peas, zucchini, summer squash, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers....I think that’s it

[silver & black]

14 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

So I usually do a garden but this is my first year starting from seeds;

they came up a hell of a lot faster than expected and now I’m waiting for decent weather to plant....my bedroom air is clean let’s put it that way. 
I cannot wait to get them in and see what we get this year because we did a lot more than normal:

-beets (my favorite), sugar snap peas, zucchini, summer squash, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers....I think that’s it

We usually plant a 20' x 100' garden. We are down sizing this year. Beets have been hard for us over the years.... I don't know why.

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

1 minute ago, silver & black said:

We usually plant a 20' x 100' garden. We are down sizing this year. Beets have been hard for us over the years.... I don't know why.

Currently I have a 4x8 strawberry patch and have kind of some random areas but did some more raised beds like the strawberries and did 5 of those whenever I can get them outside.

where are you located? My dad is an avid planter and is very good and has struggled as well hoping I have better luck I tried 5 outside but I don’t think they took (still a little cold at night) I’ll have to do a few more as it gets warmer.

[silver & black]

12 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Currently I have a 4x8 strawberry patch and have kind of some random areas but did some more raised beds like the strawberries and did 5 of those whenever I can get them outside.

where are you located? My dad is an avid planter and is very good and has struggled as well hoping I have better luck I tried 5 outside but I don’t think they took (still a little cold at night) I’ll have to do a few more as it gets warmer.

I'm in NE Ohio. We planted Beets 3 times last year before they took.

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

3 minutes ago, silver & black said:

I'm in NE Ohio. We planted Beets 3 times last year before they took.

What was the temperature like when they finally took? We are still in the 30s at night occasionally but they’re supposed to be hardy so I figured they would have took but nothing yet 

[silver & black]

1 minute ago, Lacassem said:

What was the temperature like when they finally took? We are still in the 30s at night occasionally but they’re supposed to be hardy so I figured they would have took but nothing yet 

I'm not sure. I know it was late May when they finally made it. It has only been the last two years we have had problems with the Beets. Hopefully this year will be better... whenever we plant...lol.

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

2 minutes ago, silver & black said:

I'm not sure. I know it was late May when they finally made it. It has only been the last two years we have had problems with the Beets. Hopefully this year will be better... whenever we plant...lol.

Good luck!

[alfriday101]

The seed issue is a big surprise to me.  I ordered seeds for my garden in February.  No issue.  I just checked Seed Savers and their site says they are not taking new orders and are restocking.  I’m glad my seeds are sitting on my desk waiting for the soil to warm up.  
 

I do have a seed vault I bought a couple of years ago.  Don’t really see the need to dip into this year.  

[tommc23]

1 hour ago, Shankster said:

 

Order seeds now if you haven’t yet....

 

I have to build a garden first before I do anything I will be going on the outside of my fence so the mutts don't dig in it like they did at my parents place. 

[THEZIPR23]

https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-build-a-garden-enclosure/9ba683603be9fa5395fab906c283378

 

 

I built this for wife 3 or so years ago, specifically to keep 4 dogs out. I attached the project. (I am not a handy man) It says it is an advanced build, but was pretty easy.

 

48 minutes ago, tommc23 said:

I have to build a garden first before I do anything I will be going on the outside of my fence so the mutts don't dig in it like they did at my parents place. 

 

[yungkory]

On 4/13/2020 at 9:55 AM, THEZIPR23 said:

It is getting a little tiresome to listen to. Until testing is available to EVERYONE AND those tests can produce results in a couple of hours I just don't see SIP orders being removed. 

I just don't understand how South Korea was able to test 15,000 people a day when the virus was still in its infancy and hadn't even spread to the US or Europe, but we can't? I think Hawaii as a state could only test 40 a day in the beginning stages. Without getting into the P word -- I hope we learn something from this so we don't get annihilated by the next one.

[Rickp]

https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-build-a-garden-enclosure/9ba683603be9fa5395fab906c283378
 

 
I built this for wife 3 or so years ago, specifically to keep 4 dogs out. I attached the project. (I am not a handy man) It says it is an advanced build, but was pretty easy.
 
 

Nice job!


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[Rickp]

When I was growing up my father ALWAYS had a decent size garden. Tomato’s, cures squash etc. My parents had a rough time thru the depression so it was a big deal to them. We were located in rural CT and there were lots of varmints trying to raid his garden. POP was a pretty good shot with his 22.


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