pasnownut Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Just now, daxx said: Sorry to hear this. I know what it's like to be unemployed. I was in construction back in 2008. It was a real struggle for years until I got the job I have now. I hope you and your family are working soon. Thanks man. We'll be ok, but I'm more concerned about the "coming back" part. We should have jobs to come back to, but the damage to business/industries is being done, and we wont just ROAR back in action. It will take months and months. That's when the real damage to non tax payer funded industries will be realized. This has been my worry for some time....and NO....I'm not forgetting for one second about the root cause for this. We need a steady hand on the wheel, and I will say that the federal response has been comprehensive and overall, I think they are doing a rather admirable job....all things considered. Yes, there are challenges and shortcomings for sure, but given the overall scope of the situation..... I suggested over a week ago that we need to be cautious at how hard we sound the alarms for this very reason. We cannot afford fear and panic to overwhelm....and we are teetering. Be well everyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 minute ago, sauss06 said: You're correct. Yet home improvement places stay open? I mean, if people don't have money coming in, who the F is going to do home improvements? I can understand the theory behind it. There is no way to practice social distancing on a large, active construction site yet peoples stuff will still break during this time frame some home improvement stores will need to be open if possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxx Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Just now, Bubbler86 said: The way I understand it all construction sites had to shut down today with the Governors order so if that cascades to other states construction is going to be a HUGE furlough target. Yea...I am so glad to be out of construction. I was in housing construction for 16 years. When it's booming times are great, but after 2008 I would never want to get back into it again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, daxx said: Yea...I am so glad to be out of construction. I was in housing construction for 16 years. When it's booming times are great, but after 2008 I would never want to get back into it again. I am in construction right now but the corporate side of it. If they shut down our job sites I cannot see the company staying open (furlough). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxx Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Bubbler86 said: I am in construction right now but the corporate side of it. If they shut down our job sites I cannot see the company staying open (furlough). We can only hope this ends quick, but I just don't see this happening. It is really crazy to see how the whole world changed in 10 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Just now, daxx said: We can only hope this ends quick, but I just don't see this happening. It is really crazy to see how the whole world changed in 10 days. Yep. With some areas now cancelling school until next fall there is a general sense that this is not going to go away. In theory how could it when look at Europe. We cannot get to the point of trying random drugs on people as that could lead to even more issues. Its like a see saw....lives vs economy. Best case for many will be what @pasnownut suggested may be in his future...a furlough/temp layoff the company picks up where it left off in a while. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Just now, daxx said: We can only hope this ends quick, but I just don't see this happening. It is really crazy to see how the whole world changed in 10 days. This. I think as recently as the middle of last week, most of us were certainly aware of what was going on but at the time it seemed more like a nuisance...it was really towards the end of last week that we quickly reached the "oh sh*t" point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmsptWx Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Just wait until Trump locks the entire nation down and the looting starts. The Army is coming to enforce the lockdown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxx Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said: This. I think as recently as the middle of last week, most of us were certainly aware of what was going on but at the time it seemed more like a nuisance...it was really towards the end of last week that we quickly reached the "oh sh*t" point. I'm not going to lie I downplay things at first, that is just my nature. This has my attention now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Atomixwx said: Just wait until Trump locks the entire nation down and the looting starts. The Army is coming to enforce the lockdown. Do you think that's a possibility? I've been weighing the pros and cons of going back out on the road trucking to keep busy while the bus industry was shut down, but if that's the case, then I might just want to stay close to the house. One thing that did concern me was that if people couldn't afford food, would highway piracy and truck hijackings increase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said: This. I think as recently as the middle of last week, most of us were certainly aware of what was going on but at the time it seemed more like a nuisance...it was really towards the end of last week that we quickly reached the "oh sh*t" point. To think that in my mind......................9/11 was going to be the most ****ed up thing i experienced in my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, Atomixwx said: Just wait until Trump locks the entire nation down and the looting starts. The Army is coming to enforce the lockdown. I think it is going to locked down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, Voyager said: Do you think that's a possibility? I've been weighing the pros and cons of going back out on the road trucking to keep busy while the bus industry was shut down, but if that's the case, then I might just want to stay close to the house. One thing that did concern me was that if people couldn't afford food, would highway piracy and truck hijackings increase? I personally do not think it is going to get into house invasion issues or highway piracy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 13 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said: I personally do not think it is going to get into house invasion issues or highway piracy. i agree, but do think there will be isolated incidents. These times provide opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 On the weather side itsrainingtime may be right..each run is coming north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Wmsptwx said: On the weather side itsrainingtime may be right..each run is coming north. I am still down with heavy wet snow from Laurels North and East from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 "itsrainingtime" is ready for a good soaking Sunday night and Monday. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Speaking of rain, I'm surprised that it's raining now. My prediction of 80 for today is drowning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said: "itsrainingtime" is ready for a good soaking Sunday night and Monday. The GFS certainly does not like snow prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 31 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said: Speaking of rain, I'm surprised that it's raining now. My prediction of 80 for today is drowning... It kinda sprinkled here earlier but sun is out now. Maybe that’ll fuel a little t-storm later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, canderson said: It kinda sprinkled here earlier but sun is out now. Maybe that’ll fuel a little t-storm later? Sun is just appearing here now. We had a lot more than a sprinkle down this way. I'm not sure we'll see more than a gusty shower at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kx Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Severe thunderstorm warnings up my way. Thats all i need is high wind with how saturated the ground is right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxx Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Itstrainingtime said: Speaking of rain, I'm surprised that it's raining now. My prediction of 80 for today is drowning... You may not hit 80 but you should get close. Mid to upper 70s are a given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Severe thunderstorm warnings in West Central PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 30 minutes ago, daxx said: You may not hit 80 but you should get close. Mid to upper 70s are a given. In the past hour I've gone from 63 to 77! We can do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Wmsptwx said: Severe thunderstorm warnings in West Central PA. Impressive cell about ready to wamboozle @2001kx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 31 minutes ago, daxx said: You may not hit 80 but you should get close. Mid to upper 70s are a given. Including in my house where it is 75 now. Its going to be an open window night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Anyone else experiencing high winds? The house is shaking - I'm not a good judge of wind speeds but this is exceeding a lot of wind advisories. It is straight out howling here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxx Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Itstrainingtime said: Anyone else experiencing high winds? The house is shaking - I'm not a good judge of wind speeds but this is exceeding a lot of wind advisories. It is straight out howling here. Yes! The wind is roaring here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 We shot up 12 degrees in 45 minutes. Now 77. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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