OT: The Off-Topic Thread XX: La fiesta española

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Oh and in Alberta, data is suggesting we are doing our part in being aggressive towards Covid 19



Based on this info, Alberta ranks 9th per capita world wide for testing. Socially doing our part though, I am not totally sure yet. We haven't shut things down and implemented a ton of quarantine. But at least we are aggressively looking into cases. But here's a problem. You are sent to be tested often only after you have essentially all the symptoms. You can transmit while asymptomatic.

Downtown is very likely badly infected though with the rumored cases I am listening to and the confirmed case at the child care facility for Suncor. It's only a matter of time when things start to shut down. The questions to come is, when will we shut down and for how long?

 

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It feels like the panels are out of order.

I think it's correct. Dog was asymptomatic and transmitting before frame 3.

 

[Mobiandi]

You might as well cancel the playoffs. No one wants to be playing best of 7 series in the summer.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Oh and in Alberta, data is suggesting we are doing our part in being aggressive towards Covid 19



Based on this info, Alberta ranks 9th per capita world wide for testing. Socially doing our part though, I am not totally sure yet. We haven't shut things down and implemented a ton of quarantine. But at least we are aggressively looking into cases. But here's a problem. You are sent to be tested often only after you have essentially all the symptoms. You can transmit while asymptomatic.

Downtown is very likely badly infected though with the rumored cases I am listening to and the confirmed case at the child care facility for Suncor. It's only a matter of time when things start to shut down. The questions to come is, when will we shut down and for how long?

Ehhhh... I wouldn't put too much stock into that. We've been watching this thing unfold worldwide for the last 3 months. Our testing probably has more to do with reactionary than precautionary. I'm sure the ranking would be very much different if this originated in North America since Albertans can be pretty stubborn and hardheaded.

 

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Ehhhh... I wouldn't put too much stock into that. We've been watching this thing unfold worldwide for the last 3 months. Our testing probably has more to do with reactionary than precautionary. I'm sure the ranking would be very much different if this originated in North America since Albertans can be pretty stubborn and hardheaded.

Ehh, kinda fair, but also yes and no. At least we're trying to test it and collect data vs doing nothing. I do agree that we potentially aren't doing enough otherwise in terms of wider scale quarantines etc.

It's something.

 

[JPeeper]

You might as well cancel the playoffs. No one wants to be playing best of 7 series in the summer.

Disagree, it screws up the season too much. How do you go a season with no Cup winner, draft order all out of whack when you've played 80% of your season.

 

[Calculon]

No matter what they choose, someone loses

Cancel everything - organizations that gave up futures for playoff runs get screwed over, significant loss of revenue, decreased cap, significant increase in escrow

Cancel the regular season but keep the playoffs as is based on winning percentage - teams that just fail to make the cut or are pushed out of a spot cry foul

Push everything back by a few weeks to a few months - complete loss of momentum, hockey in the summer, shortened offseason usually means more injuries, potential viral injury complications

Cancel the regular season but play an abridged playoffs - asterisks' everywhere

Delay for a bit, then play in empty buildings - a mix of the above

Right now, wait and see is the most rational approach. But if things get worse, which they most likely will (especially in the states), cancelling everything is probably the best and most fair recourse. For the sake public relations alone, the last thing the league would want is the notion they're putting profits ahead of people's safety.

Just have a weighted draft lottery based on the method they used in 2005 after the full season lockout.

 

[JPeeper]

Also for those really unaware, you don't need to stock up on TP. This is a respiratory virus, it has nothing to do with shitting your pants. World is going full Pejorative Slur with this toilet paper thing.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Also for those really unaware, you don't need to stock up on TP. This is a respiratory virus, it has nothing to do with shitting your pants. World is going full Pejorative Slur with this toilet paper thing.

You must wrap your entire body in toilet paper before leaving the house, after eating an entire roll to gain it's powers.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS SARCASM

 

[SKRusty]

Disagree, it screws up the season too much. How do you go a season with no Cup winner, draft order all out of whack when you've played 80% of your season.

Teams have expended draft picks and a great amount of money to have an opportunity to win the Stanley Cup. Provided there are no health issues the playoff teams will press forward to make use of their investments. For teams like Washington, Boston, St.Louis, Pittsburgh, and Dallas their windows are closing and it could be 2 decades before they find their way back. There is a great deal of playoff revenue at stake. Losing 6-12 regular season games and TV revenue from those game will put pressure on teams like Winnipeg Ottawa, Arizona, Florida, Carolina, and other budget teams. Their employees will still need to be paid. From a players perspective 50% of every dollar lost will come out of escrow.

 

[Yung Rotini]

Also for those really unaware, you don't need to stock up on TP. This is a respiratory virus, it has nothing to do with shitting your pants. World is going full Pejorative Slur with this toilet paper thing.

For people with an IBD such as myself who would actually need to stockpile toilet paper in a quarantine situation, i’m very annoyed that I can’t find any in stores lmao

 

[InfinityIggy]

For people with an IBD such as myself who would actually need to stockpile toilet paper in a quarantine situation, i’m very annoyed that I can’t find any in stores lmao

Have you considered a Bidet?

 

[Janks]

Have you considered a Bidet?

Even a few fingers and soap water would work as well..

 

[FlamerForLife]

For people with an IBD such as myself who would actually need to stockpile toilet paper in a quarantine situation, i’m very annoyed that I can’t find any in stores lmao

I second this, 3 people in my house including myself who have IBD/IBS, luckily we have enough TP rn but it seems like it'll be a hassle to find some when we need to re-stock.

 

[Calculon]

Just use amazon if the masses continue to hoard. With prime, you can get it in a day or two.

Regarding the toilet paper thing in general, some places like Hong Kong and New Zealand have their supply coming from China, so for them, stocking up was probably a legitimate concern. But in North America, the stuff is manufactured right here, so the hoarding is just unfortunate monkey-see, monkey-do behavior.

On the other hand, a lot of the components of our medications come from China or India and both threatened to curtail exports if their own population faced shortages. Aside from the obvious that that policy should change, ensuring you have an adequate supple of necessary medications should be the priority in an extended quarantine situation.

 

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Just use amazon if the masses continue to hoard. With prime, you can get it in a day or two.

Regarding the toilet paper thing in general, some places like Hong Kong and New Zealand have their supply coming from China, so for them, stocking up was probably a legitimate concern. But in North America, the stuff is manufactured right here, so the hoarding is just unfortunate monkey-see, monkey-do behavior.

On the other hand, a lot of the components of our medications come from China or India and both threatened to curtail exports if their own population faced shortages. Aside from the obvious that that policy should change, ensuring you have an adequate supple of necessary medications should be the priority in an extended quarantine situation.

incorrect. Estimated delivery dates on amazon is now 1-4 weeks for that type of stuff. Not 48 hours

 

[Ace Rimmer]

incorrect. Estimated delivery dates on amazon is now 1-4 weeks for that type of stuff. Not 48 mins.

I've seen 1-3 months for some.

Earliest I saw is Monday delivery. I'm still 3 months into my 6 month costco supply

 

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I've seen 1-3 months for some.

Earliest I saw is Monday delivery. I'm still 3 months into my 6 month costco supply

yup. From what I understand it’s not a shortage issue, it’s a logistics issue.

edits: oops I meant 48 hours in the post you quoted, not 48 mins.

 

[Bounces R Way]

If you run out of shit tape I've heard these can offer a quality substitute

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

If you run out of shit tape I've heard these can offer a quality substitute

And get my anus dirty? If you haven't been paying attention, all the PSAs are encouraging cleanliness!

 

[SKRusty]

WHL, CHL, OHL, and AHL are all shutting down.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

 

[SKRusty]

When you need your sports fix...

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Jeez it feels like 2pm on a Saturday afternoon all of a sudden.

 

[Ace Rimmer]