OT: Coronavirus 4 - or is that thread 2.75?

[Lempo]

You don’t want to wear a mask you say?

Despite being a trivial matter for patients in intensive care units (ICUs), erectile dysfunction (ED) is a likely consequence of COVID-19 for survivors,

Addressing male sexual and reproductive health in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak

I always thought that "gonads" was an urbandictionary type of term.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

I always thought that "gonads" was an urbandictionary type of term.

Yes, given its typical usage, one could certainly be forgiven for thinking so.

 

[hblueridgegal]

 

[Sens1Canes2]

I guess it’s good that we’ll still be able to go on the ice, but actual coaching is kinda out the window. We’ve had one week where masks on coaches was mandated, and if our experience with the kids was any indication (and why wouldn’t it be), they couldn’t hear a damn thing we were saying.

I haven’t heard of any minor/youth hockey transmission in the area thus far, so that’s good.

Unfortunately we can’t go any further with protocols. The next step is outright cancellation. Which will suck big donkey balls.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Continuing on with Covid escapism scenarios as we can't have hockey or much else at the moment - if you make over $88k and have health insurance - you can WFH in Iceland for 6 months. Bermuda, the Caymans and Barbados are options, too, with less stringent requirements. All have decent internet and scenic beauty.

Iceland Wants to Restart Tourism—But Only for the Wealthy
If you don’t make near six figures, plan that extended vacation elsewhere.

Iceland isn’t the first place to lure the work-from-anywhere set with long-stay waivers. Bermuda, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, and Estonia have also used the strategy to garner foreign revenue during the tourism-depressed pandemic. But Iceland’s pitch is unique in that it caters strictly to the wealthy (not that the destination was ever a budget option). Bermuda, for instance, requires little more than a $263 application fee for those who want to swap their humdrum quarantine life for a temporary-ish island adventure. Iceland requires proof of a 1 million Icelandic krona ($7,360) monthly salary, or about $88,000 a year, and applicants must meet supplemental health insurance requirements.

 

[Stickpucker]

Continuing on with Covid escapism scenarios as we can't have hockey or much else at the moment - if you make over $88k and have health insurance - you can WFH in Iceland for 6 months. Bermuda, the Caymans and Barbados are options, too, with less stringent requirements. All have decent internet and scenic beauty.

Iceland Wants to Restart Tourism—But Only for the Wealthy
If you don’t make near six figures, plan that extended vacation elsewhere.

That sounds kinda fun to WFH in Iceland...maybe go somewhere and get some skiing in. I don't really want a mortgage and rent payment though, ouch.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

 

[A Star is Burns]

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I just had my flu shot the other week like every year since I'm high risk. I don't normally feel too bad after but I felt a little crummy at times throughout the weekend.

I do hope they do a good job of communicating this to everyone for the vaccine because every year when I have to get flu shots or when I've needed to get a pneumonia shot they typically very much go through the motions and hand you a piece of paper that most won't really read. Hopefully, with this being new and not having been around for so long they won't just plow through it. There are certain to be people that don't bother with the flu shot every year that will need to know what to expect.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Continuing on with Covid escapism scenarios as we can't have hockey or much else at the moment - if you make over $88k and have health insurance - you can WFH in Iceland for 6 months. Bermuda, the Caymans and Barbados are options, too, with less stringent requirements. All have decent internet and scenic beauty.

Iceland Wants to Restart Tourism—But Only for the Wealthy
If you don’t make near six figures, plan that extended vacation elsewhere.

interesting and excluding practice. I do want to visit iceland eventually. Kids kind of put a stop to most things.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Continuing on with Covid escapism scenarios as we can't have hockey or much else at the moment - if you make over $88k and have health insurance - you can WFH in Iceland for 6 months. Bermuda, the Caymans and Barbados are options, too, with less stringent requirements. All have decent internet and scenic beauty.

Iceland Wants to Restart Tourism—But Only for the Wealthy
If you don’t make near six figures, plan that extended vacation elsewhere.

I've been to Iceland as a tourist before... It has always been "only for the wealthy." Everything there was absurdly expensive.

 

[hblueridgegal]

When I went it was in the off season in September - so not quite as crowded or pricey. I loved it - the natural beauty, the tidiness and the self deprecating humor of the people there. I have a great love and envy of the Nordic countries so a WFH rotation in each would be ideal. At least, Season 2 of Hjem til jul is coming back on Netflix in a few weeks.

The Caribbean islands that are letting folks in would not be bad either. In addition to warms temps and boat drinks, there are lots of ex-pats and global tourists to pass the time with for a few months. Either would be a welcome break from our messy craziness.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

I've been to Iceland as a tourist before... It has always been "only for the wealthy." Everything there was absurdly expensive.

Well, it's a remote island in the middle of nowhere. Doesn't help in the cheap department one bit. If you want a cheap destination - visit my home country. Obviously once this BS blows over. Go team Vax go.

We got historical sightseeing, some nice nature that doesn't want to kill you, beer, hard booze, and some more beer.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I guess it’s good that we’ll still be able to go on the ice, but actual coaching is kinda out the window. We’ve had one week where masks on coaches was mandated, and if our experience with the kids was any indication (and why wouldn’t it be), they couldn’t hear a damn thing we were saying.

I assume you mean while they are on the ice? My experience is that’s not a bad thing. My son used to say he never heard us coaches anyhow while on ice. If it’s on the bench, that’s a different story, but can’t see how a mask prevents kids hearing a coach.[/QUOTE]

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Well, it's a remote island in the middle of nowhere. Doesn't help in the cheap department one bit. If you want a cheap destination - visit my home country. Obviously once this BS blows over. Go team Vax go.

We got historical sightseeing, some nice nature that doesn't want to kill you, beer, hard booze, and some more beer.

Can confirm. I've been very drunk in Brno for very cheap.

 

[tarheelhockey]

My league is getting increasingly decimated by infections. Rinks are now requiring players to wear masks during play, so that’s a whole other thing to deal with.

I’ve shut it down for the season already due to injury, but I have to say even if I were healthy I’d be really uncomfortable continuing to play out the schedule with guys dropping off at this rate.

 

[Joe McGrath]

My league is getting increasingly decimated by infections. Rinks are now requiring players to wear masks during play, so that’s a whole other thing to deal with.

I’ve shut it down for the season already due to injury, but I have to say even if I were healthy I’d be really uncomfortable continuing to play out the schedule with guys dropping off at this rate.

Hockey is shut down already in CT through mid January. It sucks but I probably would’ve stopped going by now anyway at this rate.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

My league is getting increasingly decimated by infections. Rinks are now requiring players to wear masks during play, so that’s a whole other thing to deal with.

I’ve shut it down for the season already due to injury, but I have to say even if I were healthy I’d be really uncomfortable continuing to play out the schedule with guys dropping off at this rate.

Where do you play?

 

[the halleJOKEL]

i played two games a couple months ago at WCC and decided it was not worth it to finish out the season

seems like it was a good decision

 

[DaveG]

i played two games a couple months ago at WCC and decided it was not worth it to finish out the season

seems like it was a good decision

Yep, I did a hard pass on playing this season at the Joel Annex. I still plan on doing a few drop in sessions but this way i can play things by ear and don't have to commit to the full season.

Need to get my skating back in game shape anyway, though I've always needed that.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Can confirm. I've been very drunk in Brno for very cheap.

Now imagine if you were in the countryside. On the other Moravian countryside... is not for the faint of the liver.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Now imagine if you were in the countryside. On the other Moravian countryside... is not for the faint of the liver.

Pass. I'm a city boy.

 

[Lempo]

Now imagine if you were in the countryside. On the other Moravian countryside... is not for the faint of the liver.

You'd be drinking copious määriä.

(untranslatable again, I'm afraid, but refers to the name loaned from the German name Mähren).

I mean, nevermind the Lion stabbing himself into head, but this Eagle seriously needs to get himself checked.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

I assume you mean while they are on the ice? My experience is that’s not a bad thing. My son used to say he never heard us coaches anyhow while on ice. If it’s on the bench, that’s a different story, but can’t see how a mask prevents kids hearing a coach.

[/QUOTE]
So we aren’t playing games. Saturday mornings are practices, and Sunday mornings are “inter squad” scrimmages. Half ice, 3 on 3. Coaches are on the ice, helping out, coaching, etc. It’s mostly 7 year old kids so they need lots of “go here” and “go there.” Hence the hope that they can actually hear you. Anyways. In the grand scheme, not a huge deal but just ... different.

And as Ross said, nobody likes change.

 

[Lempo]

So we aren’t playing games. Saturday mornings are practices, and Sunday mornings are “inter squad” scrimmages. Half ice, 3 on 3. Coaches are on the ice, helping out, coaching, etc. It’s mostly 7 year old kids so they need lots of “go here” and “go there.” Hence the hope that they can actually hear you. Anyways. In the grand scheme, not a huge deal but just ... different.

And as Ross said, nobody likes change.

No games? Are you on a break?

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

You'd be drinking copious määriä.

(untranslatable again, I'm afraid, but refers to the name loaned from the German name Mähren).

I mean, nevermind the Lion stabbing himself into head, but this Eagle seriously needs to get himself checked.

Herself.