Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 12:56 pm

Damn Gunpowder.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 12:58 pm

I also want to be clear that if I felt like it, I could absolutely put on a jacket and sign some blank pieces of paper with a sharpie.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:03 pm

Gunpowder wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 12:58 pm I also want to be clear that if I felt like it, I could absolutely ... jack... some blank...s ...

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:03 pm

(Be well!)

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:05 pm

Thanks - I should be fine but I'm just hoping I didn't murder that old lady that I caused an accident with. That's my real fear right now.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:15 pm

cerrano wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 12:46 pm
rass wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:54 am
Steve of phpBB wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:41 am
Gunpowder wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:39 am I think I may have this
Damn. What makes you say that? (Like, symptoms alone, or symptoms plus a close contact with a known case?)

Either way, if you think you might have it, assume for now that you do. Isolate and rest. Unless you have an underlying medical condition, you should be fine.

Rass, is getting tested is a big priority? Unless there’s a need for contact tracing, maybe that could wait a few days?
Advice given out in NJ has been to wait 4-5 days from the date of exposure if you think you were exposed but are asymptomatic. If you're symptomatic I don't think there is a reason to wait, especially if you're concerned that others have been or will be exposed to you. The rapid tests are great to prove positives but not so much negatives
To wit, I woke up Sunday without a sense of taste and smell. It came back but I still went and got a rapid test that came back negative. Felt better by Sunday night. Last night started to get a sore throat and today a fever popped. Saliva tests kick off at 3. If I’m positive, my XC team can’t race Saturday which really blows.

Your team can join my son's!

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:35 pm

Gunpowder wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:05 pm Thanks - I should be fine but I'm just hoping I didn't murder that old lady that I caused an accident with. That's my real fear right now.

Did you kiss her? Tongue?

I think if you just interacted with her outside for a brief time, there is a very minimal risk of transmission.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:09 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:35 pm
Gunpowder wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:05 pm Thanks - I should be fine but I'm just hoping I didn't murder that old lady that I caused an accident with. That's my real fear right now.
Did you kiss her? Tongue?

I think if you just interacted with her outside for a brief time, there is a very minimal risk of transmission.

Never got in an accident in Florida, have you Steve?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:12 pm

I wonder where in New Jersey or Long Island she was from.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:19 pm

govmentchedda wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:09 pm
Steve of phpBB wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:35 pm
Gunpowder wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:05 pm Thanks - I should be fine but I'm just hoping I didn't murder that old lady that I caused an accident with. That's my real fear right now.
Did you kiss her? Tongue?

I think if you just interacted with her outside for a brief time, there is a very minimal risk of transmission.
Never got in an accident in Florida, have you Steve?

I can't decide if this means In Florida you have to tongue kiss people you get in fender benders with or that it wasn't a brief time.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:53 pm

govmentchedda wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:09 pm
Steve of phpBB wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:35 pm
Gunpowder wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:05 pm Thanks - I should be fine but I'm just hoping I didn't murder that old lady that I caused an accident with. That's my real fear right now.
Did you kiss her? Tongue?

I think if you just interacted with her outside for a brief time, there is a very minimal risk of transmission.
Never got in an accident in Florida, have you Steve?

Heh. (Actually now that I think about it, I have.)

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:27 pm

The Sybian wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:15 pm
cerrano wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 12:46 pm
rass wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:54 am
Steve of phpBB wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:41 am
Gunpowder wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:39 am I think I may have this
Damn. What makes you say that? (Like, symptoms alone, or symptoms plus a close contact with a known case?)

Either way, if you think you might have it, assume for now that you do. Isolate and rest. Unless you have an underlying medical condition, you should be fine.

Rass, is getting tested is a big priority? Unless there’s a need for contact tracing, maybe that could wait a few days?
Advice given out in NJ has been to wait 4-5 days from the date of exposure if you think you were exposed but are asymptomatic. If you're symptomatic I don't think there is a reason to wait, especially if you're concerned that others have been or will be exposed to you. The rapid tests are great to prove positives but not so much negatives
To wit, I woke up Sunday without a sense of taste and smell. It came back but I still went and got a rapid test that came back negative. Felt better by Sunday night. Last night started to get a sore throat and today a fever popped. Saliva tests kick off at 3. If I’m positive, my XC team can’t race Saturday which really blows.
Your team can join my son's!

I knew shouldn’t have attended that high school party in BH last weekend.

Feel better Gunpowder.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:54 pm

Feel better GP!

And, from the state of Florida...

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:11 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:54 pm Feel better GP!

And, from the state of Florida...

Wasn’t there once a thread on Ohio Man vs Florida Man?

Post by **Shirley** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:25 pm

Damn, sorry GPJ. Of course, it does sound like you took some chances and lost. Hope you don't develop worse symptoms.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 12:03 am

Get well, Gunpowder.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:32 am

Shirley wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:25 pm Damn, sorry GPJ. Of course, it does sound like you took some chances and lost. Hope you don't develop worse symptoms.

Oh no doubt. I mean I didn't expect anything even remotely like that and I had driven 40 minutes to get there so I wasn't about to leave but I am an adult and I could have.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:33 am

Yesterday was pretty sick, today I'm more sluggish but feel a little bit better.

Post by **Shirley** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:22 am

Gunpowder wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:32 am
Shirley wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:25 pm Damn, sorry GPJ. Of course, it does sound like you took some chances and lost. Hope you don't develop worse symptoms.
Oh no doubt. I mean I didn't expect anything even remotely like that and I had driven 40 minutes to get there so I wasn't about to leave but I am an adult and I could have.

Yeah, that makes sense. Do you know how many folks at this gathering caught it?

Post by **brian** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:29 am

Think I mentioned my best friend is recovering from his case of COVID and two weeks later half of his face is still paralyzed from the nerves in his neck being attacked by the virus. It should clear up with time, but this isn't just the sniffles for a week. This is some serious shit.

Post by **Sabo** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:43 am

brian wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:29 am Think I mentioned my best friend is recovering from his case of COVID and two weeks later half of his face is still paralyzed from the nerves in his neck being attacked by the virus. It should clear up with time, but this isn't just the sniffles for a week. This is some serious shit.

It took me at least six weeks to fully recover from it.

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:55 am

Negative. The stuff that goes thru your head while waiting for the results is not fun, but I definitely feel for you guys and everyone else who went the the actual virus.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 1:56 pm

Sabo wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:43 am
brian wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:29 am Think I mentioned my best friend is recovering from his case of COVID and two weeks later half of his face is still paralyzed from the nerves in his neck being attacked by the virus. It should clear up with time, but this isn't just the sniffles for a week. This is some serious shit.
It took me at least six weeks to fully recover from it.

Goddamit, and Trump seems fine. No justice.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:01 pm

sancarlos wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 1:56 pm
Sabo wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:43 am
brian wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:29 am Think I mentioned my best friend is recovering from his case of COVID and two weeks later half of his face is still paralyzed from the nerves in his neck being attacked by the virus. It should clear up with time, but this isn't just the sniffles for a week. This is some serious shit.
It took me at least six weeks to fully recover from it.
Goddamit, and Trump seems fine. No justice.

I guess he's 'golfed', but has he been seen in public in the last week? Not that he's on his deathbed or anything, but I wouldn't be certain he's not experiencing effects.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:06 pm

He showed up at Arlington National Cemetery today.

Post by **brian** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:15 pm

Giff wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:06 pm He showed up at Arlington National Cemetery today.

Late, in fact. Ceremony was supposed to start at 11:11 because of the historical significance of the time of the armistice.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:22 pm

Was making a wish, some have called it the greatest wish ever made ...

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:23 pm

cerrano wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:55 am Negative. The stuff that goes thru your head while waiting for the results is not fun, but I definitely feel for you guys and everyone else who went the the actual virus.

Happy to hear that, but I'd suggest another test in a few days. Been hearing several people who tested negative then later tested positive.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:26 pm

Shirley wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:22 am
Gunpowder wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:32 am
Shirley wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:25 pm Damn, sorry GPJ. Of course, it does sound like you took some chances and lost. Hope you don't develop worse symptoms.
Oh no doubt. I mean I didn't expect anything even remotely like that and I had driven 40 minutes to get there so I wasn't about to leave but I am an adult and I could have.
Yeah, that makes sense. Do you know how many folks at this gathering caught it?

No clue. I was with three people - one of whom had it a few months ago and the others who didn't catch it (or at least it appears that they haven't). I mean it could have been some other time but I doubt it.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:23 am

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:31 am

Potentially misleading pic given its Staten Island. He might have honestly forgotten his mask this AM and only rejected that one because it was from a black dude.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:33 am

I had zoomed in to try to get a read on the maskless dude's shirt and just now noticed the guy in shorts with his clubs in the background.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:34 am

rass wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:23 am

Positive test rate of 4.8 percent?

We're at over 20 percent out here - and that's for the rolling 7-day average.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 3:13 pm

And in the least surprising news ever department:

(who the fuck is going on a cruise right now???)

And the second least surprising story:

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 4:41 pm

My lone remaining friend from high school tested positive (he works as the IT guy for a school district, so that should be super-fun for everyone involved). His family (wife and four kids) gets to join him in quarantine for three weeks.

Post by **brian** » Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:24 pm

Esmerelda County, NV (population 826) just reported its first COVID case, meaning that Loving County, TX (pop. 134) is the last county in America to not report one.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:34 pm

brian wrote: Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:24 pm Esmerelda County, NV (population 826) just reported its first COVID case, meaning that Loving County, TX (pop. 134) is the last county in America to not report one.

Yeah, but you should see their VD rates...

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:54 pm

My work announced today that the tentative return date to the office is July 2021.

Post by **brian** » Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:59 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:54 pm My work announced today that the tentative return date to the office is July 2021.

Yeah, we're at June 2021.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Nov 13, 2020 5:52 pm

New Mexico is shutting stuff down for 2 weeks.

I guess I got out at the right time.