snowman21 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, DotRat_Wx said: I'm in your boat. It's like passing an std test and the girl still makes you wear a condom just to be safe. Whatever gets the pleasure Maybe the girl doesn't want your herpes or HPV? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, PhineasC said: The problem arises with "private businesses" such as airlines, utilities, and media platforms for which the barrier to entry for competition is very steep and the government does very little to regulate, break-up monopolies, and lower barriers to entry. In fact, the government more often now protects these large businesses from competition and props them up with taxpayer dollars. It's basically the worst parts of socialism and capitalism out there right now. For small stores and the local hotdog truck, your point is totally valid. It still infuriates me that our money went to bailing out the airlines after they spent ten years using all their free cash flow to buy back their stock and get executive options packages in the money. They left nothing for a rainy day. We should've let them go bankrupt and restructure. The idea that we have a "free market" is a joke at this point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 On an unrelated note: just drove past the local dispensary. It was like a giant party going on with balloons, food trucks etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 18 minutes ago, dryslot said: I use to pick up the salt n vinegar wings for football from the buffet there (which are excellent) but you had to get there early or they would be out , Now i just call the order in and they get it ready and pkg'd to the qty i order. Salt n vinegar wings at Hannaford's are the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitinsvilleWX Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 minute ago, wxtrix said: it’s garbage. he’s not a doctor, it’s not peer-reviewed, and that “journal” prints hoaxes. Run for your lives!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, DotRat_Wx said: 1. Yes. I believe in science. If people aren't wearing masks in close proximity they are usually obnoxious assholes. If you don't at least wear a mask close to someone else, you're disrespectful. 2. I can't advise your kids to do anything. You have the choice to do whatever you want as a parent. I would follow CDC guidance and vaccinate them with Pfizer or Moderna and skip the classic vaccine types. They have been highly effective and haven't caused issues with people. Yes, children are new, but when anyone is eligible, I would follow guidance to get them vaccinated. I'm not a scientist and nether are you, so I follow what I'm told by thousands of doctors around the world. I mean, what else can we do. I bet you followed Fauci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, powderfreak said: Oh the ski areas definitely dealt with this. I think the state was called daily with claims that ski areas weren't doing enough to enforce travel quarantines, social distancing in lift lines, mask wearing in lift lines, etc. The state sent people quite a bit to ski areas to check procedures. But yeah I don't know if I've heard of anyone claiming they were retaliated against for it. I do see where you are going with that... so you fire an employee for performance and then they try to double back on you that it was retaliation for them saying you aren't doing enough to protect them from COVID exposure? Similar to like if someone gets let go and then later claims they brought up sexual harassment concerns and were fired for it? Yes, that's basically it. The difference is there is insurance to cover sexual harassment claims, and also tons of case law out there that sets a limit on damages and also makes certain clearly bogus claims pretty easy to get dismissed. There is no such case law for COVID and no insurance to cover claims. How do we even define "not wearing a mask properly"? Is it one mask or two? What if they were 5.5 feet away? What if everyone was vaccinated? People can very broadly state that they "feared for their personal health" and such a statement carries enormous weight at this point. I mean, in fairness, we have had plenty of media figures literally say not following COVID protocols is akin to murder... this stuff trickles into the legal system. I have seen this first hand now and it sucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitinsvilleWX Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, Damage In Tolland said: I bet you followed Fauci Lets get back to Stein, Trixy just showed up. UGH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, HoarfrostHubb said: On an unrelated note: just drove past the local dispensary. It was like a giant party going on with balloons, food trucks etc. 420 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, wxtrix said: it’s garbage. he’s not a doctor, it’s not peer-reviewed, and that “journal” prints hoaxes. Yeah that's what I am seeing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, dryslot said: 420 Yep. They had a balloon (rather a series of balloons) that spelled it out. Good times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Yep. They had a balloon (rather a series of balloons) that spelled it out. Good times One of the places up here (Greenbear420) are having Live bands, Comedians and food trucks too. The 420 Party is BACK! April 20th, 4:20pm-Close Sale ALL DAY! For entertainment this year we’ll have Comics; Host Mike from Dexter, Ian Stuart King of Comedy, Dennis Fogg, James Thebrege & Josh Bilodeau! Live music by Jordan Kaulback, Tony Margaronis, and The Down East Dead! We’ve got lots of giveaways, and food on site brought to you by Trucking Good Food for all your munching needs! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bch2014 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just went and got a haircut and barber had his vaccine card taped on the mirror in front of the chair. Asked me if I was vaccinated, which I am, and said I could take my mask off... Gladly did because getting a haircut with a mask on sucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, WhitinsvilleWX said: Run for your lives!! pretty much! The trash has blown in.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Yep. They had a balloon (rather a series of balloons) that spelled it out. Good times Cannabis store near me was packed yesterday and today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, bch2014 said: Just went and got a haircut and barber had his vaccine card taped on the mirror in front of the chair. Asked me if I was vaccinated, which I am, and said I could take my mask off... Gladly did because getting a haircut with a mask on sucks. I haven’t been wearing one at the barbers in a while. My haircut takes under 5 minutes though. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 minute ago, bch2014 said: Just went and got a haircut and barber had his vaccine card taped on the mirror in front of the chair. Asked me if I was vaccinated, which I am, and said I could take my mask off... Gladly did because getting a haircut with a mask on sucks. that's what you might see more of vs a vaccine passport-businesses voluntariliy doing stuff like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, ORH_wxman said: It's even weirder to me to see people with masks on outside who I know have been vaccinated. That's a double whammy...it already has an extremely hard time spreading outdoors, but now you are also vaccinated and STILL wear one outside? Bizarre. But to each their own. I'll carry one on me outside just in case I end up in some random group of people all within a couple feet of eachother (unlikely). But I mostly do it out of courtesy these days. Not out of fear of catching it or spreading it. I've been vaccinated for over 6 weeks now. But for how long? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, ORH_wxman said: Cannabis store near me was packed yesterday and today. I’m all for them doing big business and making people happy. But I would not want to live next door to one of the large grow facilities. Those stink. We drove by the one on 146 in...Sutton?... yesterday. With the Windows up in our car you could smell it. There is a big one in Athol as well that reeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, ORH_wxman said: Cannabis store near me was packed yesterday and today. All the CT people rolling in too. Looking like it will be legalized here but won't go into effect until May 2022...classic CT giving money to other states for another year....reminds me of the no booze law that was here, we were the 2nd to last in the country to fold on that stupid law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dryslot Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: I haven’t been wearing one at the barbers in a while. My haircut takes under 5 minutes though. Lol. I haven't wore one period at the salon, She's a friend of ours and has a room out back so its just her and I and she tells me not to wear it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, dryslot said: I haven't wore one period at the salon, She's a friend of ours and has a room out back so its just her and I and she tells me not to wear it. happy endings? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: I’m all for them doing big business and making people happy. But I would not want to live next door to one of the large grow facilities. Those stink. We drove by the one on 146 in...Sutton?... yesterday. With the Windows up in our car you could smell it. There is a big one in Athol as well that reeks Yeah, It can be skunky to say the least..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, Lava Rock said: happy endings? Ha, No, I coached her in youth bowling............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Brian5671 said: All the CT people rolling in too. Looking like it will be legalized here but won't go into effect until May 2022...classic CT giving money to other states for another year....reminds me of the no booze law that was here, we were the 2nd to last in the country to fold on that stupid law. I can't believe the amount of business there one like 10 minutes from me does. Even when I pass it on a random weekday at like 2pm, it will have a decent amount of cars there and then on weekends it's frequently jam-packed. State must be cranking 50-100 mil in revenue per year off the sales tax on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Brian5671 said: All the CT people rolling in too. Looking like it will be legalized here but won't go into effect until May 2022...classic CT giving money to other states for another year....reminds me of the no booze law that was here, we were the 2nd to last in the country to fold on that stupid law. The one that got me several years back is when i tried going into a pkg store in Mass on a sunday to try to buy booze and was told they don't sell off premise on sundays............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, ORH_wxman said: I can't believe the amount of business there one like 10 minutes from me does. Even when I pass it on a random weekday at like 2pm, it will have a decent amount of cars there and then on weekends it's frequently jam-packed. State must be cranking 50-100 mil in revenue per year off the sales tax on that. The creativity in the names and sub genres are awesome too. And I can’t believe it isn’t legal in NH. That won’t last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 One good thing that is coming out of this is the place I went to for the beach last summer is doing the reserved space/parking/drink service thing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, dryslot said: The one that got me several years back is when i tried going into a pkg store in Mass on a sunday to try to buy booze and was told they don't sell off premise on sundays............ Yeah MA took forever to get rid of their sunday blue liquor laws....I think as recently as like '04 or '05 you couldn't buy on a sunday. The finally got rid of it....but they kept strict hours on Sundays until less than 10 years ago when they finally allowed the stores to open before noontime on Sundays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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