OT: COVID-19-No politics! Read post #1

[BertCorbeau]

I think Trudeau said they're going to address this soon.. covering basic living and rent expenses. I hope so cause people will need assistance during these times

He did say that they were putting together a program immediately for this.

 

[kesleaf]

Are the provincial and federal governments going to offer/provide funding for families and individuals to keep afloat during these tough times? I thought there would have been something by now, similar to the payments provided for the teacher's strike.

Thats what they have alluded to this morning.

Some sort of financial assistance to citizens, including the self-employed class. Details will be coming in the next couple of days.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Here....... take a 2 minute break from the madness and anxiety and have a smile

Thanks I needed that. I miss hockey as much as I miss my Commodore 64

 

[kb]

Thanks I needed that. I miss hockey as much as I miss my Commodore 64

Summer Games FTW

 

[Walshy7]

Yeah lucky you...$10 is a big difference for me sadly enough

So what you are saying is until the price dropped below $1/L you didn’t drive? Because the context of the post you replied to was the difference between $1/L and 80c/L Is $10 for my 50L tank

 

[DopeyFish]

He did say that they were putting together a program immediately for this.

I really hope it's some form of UBI

But UBI is a contested thing to some even though it should electrify an economy

 

[Raymondo316]

Spain is in lockdown and typical our idiots can't bloody behave and stick to the rules

 

[darrylsittler27]

Cap goes down next year..discuss for Leafs..

 

[kb]

Cap goes down next year..discuss for Leafs..

Exact same issue with 80% of the NHL. Discuss.

 

[CelticDruid]

Spain is in lockdown and typical our idiots can't bloody behave and stick to the rules

Probably the same in most western countries. People can't or don't want to understand the seriousness of this Pandemic.

Selfish assholes everywhere.

 

[CelticDruid]

So what you are saying is until the price dropped below $1/L you didn’t drive? Because the context of the post you replied to was the difference between $1/L and 80c/L Is $10 for my 50L tank

Gas in Penticton is still at $1.10

 

[Walshy7]

Gas in Penticton is still a $1.10

agian that wasn’t the point of my original post I was talking to someone who was talking about waiting for fuel to drop from .95c to .85c (or something similar) wasn’t about bragging about low prices

 

[Puckstuff]

I think Trudeau said they're going to address this soon.. covering basic living and rent expenses. I hope so cause people will need assistance during these times

It would cost around 15 billion dollars a month to cover everybody's rent/mortage. The debt burden it would put the country in would be insane.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

So what you are saying is until the price dropped below $1/L you didn’t drive? Because the context of the post you replied to was the difference between $1/L and 80c/L Is $10 for my 50L tank

He may have driven but eaten less. Bear in mind some tanks are 3 times your size as well.

 

[CelticDruid]

agian that wasn’t the point of my original post I was talking to someone who was talking about waiting for fuel to drop from .95c to .85c (or something similar) wasn’t about bragging about low prices

Yeah, I get that.

I was just posting the price for comparison.

 

[CelticDruid]

The Guardian says that the infected number in the UK could be anywhere between 35,000 and 50,000 and that it doubles every five to six days.

 

[Walshy7]

He may have driven but eaten less. Bear in mind some tanks are 3 times your size as well.

ok and? If you can’t afford big truck gas tanks then perhaps buying a smaller car is in order? I’d like a bigger car but can’t justify the higher gas price to get one

 

[Pookie]

It would cost around 15 billion dollars a month to cover everybody's rent/mortage. The debt burden it would put the country in would be insane.

$15B?

Awesome.

The big banks can pool their profits and give the public about 6 months of mortgage holidays before it costs the government anything.

 

[Walshy7]

Yeah, I get that.

I was just posting the price for comparison.

oh ok I apologize. Sorry

 

[Pookie]

Hey Golfers,

I have to admit, I’m scratching my head reading that Burnaby has closed its golf courses a result of Coronavirus vigilance.

I can see the club houses being a source of concern. Restaurant and bars? Sure. Close them if we need to.

But the act of showing up, walking the course (or a single rider in a cart) playing golf and leaving?

I can’t think of another sport where social distancing would be so easy and the risk so low. (Again, assuming you shut down the lounges and club houses).

From a stress reduction stand point and exercise... I’m struggling to grasp the benefits of not allowing people to play golf.

Convince me I’m wrong.... please.

 

[Kiwi]

I really hope it's some form of UBI

But UBI is a contested thing to some even though it should electrify an economy

You want to borrow money your going to need to pay interest on in the middle of an economic crisis so you can throw money towards UBI?

I'd be thinking about helping those that can't meet their economic obligations (business and personal) and the health sector before I started a new welfare experiment with money I didn't have

 

[Puckstuff]

$15B?

Awesome.

The big banks can pool their profits and give the public about 6 months of mortgage holiday before it costs the government anything.

left wing or right wing, conservative or liberal, the banks and current political system is definitely the enemy of the people.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

ok and? If you can’t afford big truck gas tanks then perhaps buying a smaller car is in order? I’d like a bigger car but can’t justify the higher gas price to get one

Some people don't have a choice unless they change careers or where they live. Doesn't have to be a big truck either. You might be surprised what a little bitty Ford Ranger guzzles.

 

[kesleaf]

It would cost around 15 billion dollars a month to cover everybody's rent/mortage. The debt burden it would put the country in would be insane.

Where did you get that number?

 

[Walshy7]

Some people don't have a choice unless they change careers or where they live. Doesn't have to be a big truck either. You might be surprised what a little bitty Ford Ranger guzzles.

anyway my intention wasn’t to offend this guy so stead of keep going I’m going to leave this here