Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

Square Rob · Post by **Square Rob** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:45 am

tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:03 pm To add to that - they are pulling back hours and shifts at baltimore harbor because volume in-bound is off.

FWIW, I hope Quinn gets to go on his trip. I love Lyon and have really enjoyed my time there. If he gets to go please make sure he gets at least one nice dinner at one of the classic bouchons.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 10:57 am

Square Rob wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:45 am
tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:03 pm To add to that - they are pulling back hours and shifts at baltimore harbor because volume in-bound is off.
FWIW, I hope Quinn gets to go on his trip. I love Lyon and have really enjoyed my time there. If he gets to go please make sure he gets at least one nice dinner at one of the classic bouchons.

Thanks - and will pass that suggestion along.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 12:45 pm

Yeah, Lyon is a great city.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:22 pm

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:28 pm

Popin’ is sneezy.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:30 pm

The Cheeto still not helping matters. Having an incompetent as president not ideal for crises.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:43 pm

I saw they allowed Fauci to go on news shows (I guess that depends on your opinion of the Today Show) this morning, but in the portion I saw they kept asking him about Trump’s “hoax” comments last night which he of course refused to discuss.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:58 pm

This death is totally not real, you guys.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:36 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:58 pm This death is totally not real, you guys.

Happened at the hospital where my girlfriend works.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 7:14 pm

Something tells me that photo isn't from there.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 7:26 pm

The irresponsible use of doctors/whoever in full hazmat suit stock footage is maddening to me.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:40 pm

P.D.X. wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 7:14 pm Something tells me that photo isn't from there.

CNN sucks.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:13 am

Upcoming Sumo Tournament To Be Held Without Spectators

Tournaments are held every two months and last 15 days.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:58 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:36 pm
Johnnie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:58 pm This death is totally not real, you guys.

Happened at the hospital where my girlfriend works.

You gonna get that shit. I'd sooner die at home than go near a hospital for the next several months.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:28 pm

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That'd be the Toronto Star.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:12 am

That's ok. To CNN Bernie Sanders is the coronavirus of presidential candidates.

Also...

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:14 am

Sitting at my desk one hour into the first day back from school vacation and I already know where about 583 families traveled to.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:55 am

Two confirmed cases here.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:41 am

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:17 am

Four cases in Toronto found over the weekend. All of them in people who had recently been in Iran.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:28 am

guess the chinese are off the hook now.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:29 pm

Awesome!

Rams Fanny · Post by **Rams Fanny** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:12 pm

My local Costco is out of paper towels, toilet paper, and bottled water. This being the desert, our stores tend to have crazy amounts of water at all times. A warehouse store running out is no small feat.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:20 pm

From Government of Canada:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/ ... tock_up_on

Stock up on essentials but avoid panic buying

At this time, it makes sense to fill your cupboards with non-perishable food items, so that you do not need to go shopping if you become sick.

It is easier on the supply chain if people gradually build up their household stores instead of making large-scale purchases all at once. To do this, you can add a few extra items to your grocery cart every time you shop. Good options are easy-to-prepare foods like:

dried pasta and sauce
prepared canned soups
canned vegetables and beans
It is also a good idea to have extra stores of:

pet food
toilet paper
facial tissue
feminine hygiene products
The reason for stockpiling these items is not necessarily because you will need to self-isolate. Having these supplies on hand will ensure you do not need to leave your home at the peak of the outbreak or if you become ill.

Never seen anything like this before.

ETA: My wife has insisted I go shopping tomorrow.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:24 pm

yeah, my wife just informed me stuff is going fast at Walmart.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:31 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:00 am
rass wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:26 am
tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:27 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:08 pm This thread title has the potential to really look stupid down the line.
It was meant to be wry.
How about just "This Virus Thingy"?
We should save that for the next pandemic...

Update on my end - the school seems to have laid down the marker that if the travel advisory to France, Brazil or Russia (the three countries kids at Friends are headed to) that they will re-evaluate at that time. At least that is something objective. Quinn is supposed to be two days in Paris and then 10 days in Lyon with a host family before two more days in Paris. The Lyon thing is probably the worrisome part because of its location near northern Italy and that fact that Lyon just hosted Juventus in CL on Wednesday and 3000 fans from Turin made the trip to Lyon. So, that seems like it might kickstart things there.

Quinn badly wants to go - is definitely not scared - but he's 18 and has that mindset. Jen and I want him to go, but want to be reasonable about the risks (Jen less nervous than I am ). Would be easier to assess if the cheeto running this country were not a corrupt liar and I felt more confident that I had all the facts. The French health minister was the one who made the call to allow travel for the CL game and has not raised the travel advisory level in that country, so perhaps I can trust him.

They are supposed to be on the plane two weeks from tomorrow. I would guess up until the moment they leave for Dulles the school can pull the plug. The contract with the company running the trip says no money back unless the advisory goes to "4" so...if the school cancels this, not getting any money back. Sunk cost, and all that.

We just got 3 cases from a local Catholic HS that just got back from a class trip to Europe.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:37 pm

Just buy that shit online and avoid going to the stores where all the Virus People are hanging out.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:58 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:37 pm Just buy that shit online and avoid going to the stores where all the Virus People are hanging out.

She came home with a walmart order almost done - asked me to check it and add stuff. Did that, and the earliest delivery they'll do is March 11th.

I'll be shopping tomorrow...

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:04 pm

Jerloma wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:31 pm
tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:00 am
rass wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:26 am
tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:27 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:08 pm This thread title has the potential to really look stupid down the line.
It was meant to be wry.
How about just "This Virus Thingy"?
We should save that for the next pandemic...

Update on my end - the school seems to have laid down the marker that if the travel advisory to France, Brazil or Russia (the three countries kids at Friends are headed to) that they will re-evaluate at that time. At least that is something objective. Quinn is supposed to be two days in Paris and then 10 days in Lyon with a host family before two more days in Paris. The Lyon thing is probably the worrisome part because of its location near northern Italy and that fact that Lyon just hosted Juventus in CL on Wednesday and 3000 fans from Turin made the trip to Lyon. So, that seems like it might kickstart things there.

Quinn badly wants to go - is definitely not scared - but he's 18 and has that mindset. Jen and I want him to go, but want to be reasonable about the risks (Jen less nervous than I am ). Would be easier to assess if the cheeto running this country were not a corrupt liar and I felt more confident that I had all the facts. The French health minister was the one who made the call to allow travel for the CL game and has not raised the travel advisory level in that country, so perhaps I can trust him.

They are supposed to be on the plane two weeks from tomorrow. I would guess up until the moment they leave for Dulles the school can pull the plug. The contract with the company running the trip says no money back unless the advisory goes to "4" so...if the school cancels this, not getting any money back. Sunk cost, and all that.
We just got 3 cases from a local Catholic HS that just got back from a class trip to Europe.

Not awesome. Do you know where they were in Europe?

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:19 pm

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:19 pm

Post by **brian** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:30 pm

Give me a choice between Captain Trips and four more years of Trump and I’ll have to think about it for awhile.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:35 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:19 pm

Holy shit!

It must be rampant in Iran.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 6:42 am

Now here's a good typo

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:59 am

tennbengal wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:04 pmNot awesome. Do you know where they were in Europe?

Italy

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:04 am

Jerloma wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:59 am
tennbengal wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:04 pmNot awesome. Do you know where they were in Europe?
Italy

Well that makes sense at least. Sorry they are going through that.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:53 pm

Thread from someone here in the Hot Zone:

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:35 pm

That seriously sound like runaround I've gotten in the military when I need to ask questions from higher headquarters about any damn thing. Just cold call after cold call hoping to talk to someone. At least my situation isn't life or death.

Fuck, that's horrible.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 6:17 pm

Perfectly normal...

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:27 pm

Can I start to freak out yet?