COVID-19 Gripe Threads

[Bruce Page]

Guys, there’s enough angst in the world right now, and it’s only going to get worse. Do we really need to keep stirring the pot?
Please lighten up.

[Mark Rainey]

Guys, there’s enough angst in the world right now, and it’s only going to get worse. Do we really need to keep stirring the pot?
Please lighten up.
Bruce I understand your point of view but I have learned this is a community that shares not only their woodworking expertise ( in a very generous way ), but also their fears, joys and accomplishments. We will start losing forum members to this wicked virus because many of us are 60 & beyond. It is difficult to not get emotional about these issues, but yes, I agree, we should strive for restraint.

[glenn bradley]

Guys, there’s enough angst in the world right now, and it’s only going to get worse. Do we really need to keep stirring the pot?
Please lighten up.


Yeah, that's what Facebook is for. That's also why I don't have a Facebook account. ;-)

[David Dockstader]

Let's think about the POSITIVE side of the pandemic. Believe me, there are some.

For instance, has anyone else noticed that the number of robocalls has fallen off DRAMATICALLY! Back in January, we would sometimes get 2 an hour. I was about to throw the phone out the window. But so far this week (Friday, late night) we've only gotten 2 all week. Now both of those were today, so maybe they've figured out a way for their operators to call in from home and then call out. Certainly they couldn't be considered "essential personnel." But COVID-19 has done something that the Federal Government and the FCC in particular have been unable to do. And I for one am grateful. :)

[Edwin Santos]

Let's think about the POSITIVE side of the pandemic. Believe me, there are some.



Here's another one - satellite imagery is confirming that the Earth is getting a respite from the pollution and environmental stress human beings inflict on it. Parts of the US and the rest of the world are enjoying blue skies and low nitrogen dioxide levels.
Some paradox, a respiratory virus is helping improve breathing conditions for millions.

[Jim Koepke]

Here's another one - satellite imagery is confirming that the Earth is getting a respite from the pollution and environmental stress human beings inflict on it. Parts of the US and the rest of the world are enjoying blue skies and low nitrogen dioxide levels.
Some paradox, a respiratory virus is helping improve breathing conditions for millions.

There used to be a baseball metaphor bumper sticker - Nature bats last.

jtk

[John K Jordan]

Guys, there’s enough angst in the world right now, and it’s only going to get worse. Do we really need to keep stirring the pot?
Please lighten up.

I just saw this on a news feed: Some Good News!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5pgG1M_h_U

I didn't watch the whole thing yet but just skipping through to get a feel for the content made me a little weepy-eyed!

JKJ

[Bill Carey]

Yeah, that's what Facebook is for. That's also why I don't have a Facebook account. ;-)


2nd that!!

[Rod Sheridan]

Good point Glenn, my feelings exactly.

Hope you and your community are doing well during this...Rod

[Rod Sheridan]

Probably the big lockdown in Indi shutdown the robocall centers😀

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Probably the big lockdown in Indi shutdown the robocall centers��

Rod, the same lockdowns could be effecting the robocall centers here in the US too.

[Bill Carey]

I just saw this on a news feed: Some Good News!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5pgG1M_h_U

I didn't watch the whole thing yet but just skipping through to get a feel for the content made me a little weepy-eyed!

JKJ


Thanks John - that was a great vid. And there is this: the 93 year old across the street from me in this little town of 900 folks celebrating a birthday:

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[Patrick Walsh]

Ok so amazing grace made me cry.

And the nurses begging for us to stay home, well that’s what I’m talking about. There are countless people out there putting their asses on line the and the happiness and safety of of their loved ones to make sure we all get through this.

Regardless of where you live “tiny community or not” or if you believe it will be the same for you “or not” some things just deserve respect and a full commitment. I’d say this is one of those things. The least we can do is show some respect and thanks and heed to their requests. Not kinda but fully!

[Malcolm McLeod]

Ok so amazing grace made me cry.

And the nurses begging for us to stay home, well that’s what I’m talking about. There are countless people out there putting their asses on line the and the happiness and safety of of their loved ones to make sure we all get through this.

Regardless of where you live “tiny community or not” or if you believe it will be the same for you “or not” some things just deserve respect and a full commitment. I’d say this is one of those things. The least we can do is show some respect and thanks and heed to their requests. Not kinda but fully!

Aye, twas toochin' - - ahhnd Amazin' Grrrrace dune proo-pearrrly....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpUAu54Jzj4 :cool::D:cool:

[Mel Fulks]

Enjoyed that,thanks for posting. Never liked that tune but the pipes present it in a way that patches up all the blank spots.

[Jim Tobias]

Agree....100%!

Jim

[Patrick Walsh]

Me dear grandad wouldah really appreciated that,

Thanks for sharing such a wonderful song..


Aye, twas toochin' - - ahhnd Amazin' Grrrrace dune proo-pearrrly....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpUAu54Jzj4 :cool::D:cool:

[Wade Lippman]

Here's another one - satellite imagery is confirming that the Earth is getting a respite from the pollution and environmental stress human beings inflict on it. Parts of the US and the rest of the world are enjoying blue skies and low nitrogen dioxide levels.
Some paradox, a respiratory virus is helping improve breathing conditions for millions.

The Korean DMZ and Chernobyl are wildlife paradises. Big whoop.

[Malcolm McLeod]

Me dear grandad wouldah really appreciated that,

Thanks for sharing such a wonderful song..

One more ...
If you have a Gael in the wood pile, then the Edinburgh Tattoo is a must :: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxGyRzbW89Y If this doesn't raise a skin bump or 10, you're already dead.

From the comments on the link: "And on the 8th day God created the Highlander and the devil fled." ...Never better said.

[Frederick Skelly]

One more ...
If you have a Gael in the wood pile, then the Edinburgh Tattoo is a must :: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxGyRzbW89Y If this doesn't raise a skin bump or 10, you're already dead.

From the comments on the link: "And on the 8th day God created the Highlander and the devil fled." ...Never better said.

That was pretty neat Malcolm.

[Frank Pratt]

Let's think about the POSITIVE side of the pandemic. Believe me, there are some.

For instance, has anyone else noticed that the number of robocalls has fallen off DRAMATICALLY! Back in January, we would sometimes get 2 an hour. I was about to throw the phone out the window. But so far this week (Friday, late night) we've only gotten 2 all week. Now both of those were today, so maybe they've figured out a way for their operators to call in from home and then call out. Certainly they couldn't be considered "essential personnel." But COVID-19 has done something that the Federal Government and the FCC in particular have been unable to do. And I for one am grateful. :)

I'm afraid they've started back up again. I've had half a dozen in the last 2 days.

[Lee DeRaud]

It always struck me as odd that, while politics and religion are verboten here, economics is not.
But for a very large percentage of the population, those three topics have about 90% overlap.

[Tony Zona]

I learned if I am troubled by anything posted here, I don’t read the thread. It’s that simple.

[Rod Sheridan]

Rod, the same lockdowns could be effecting the robocall centers here in the US too.

Could well be Ken, I guess we can chalk one good thing up to the pandemic.....Rod.

[Larry Frank]

I think that some of the new FCC rules are beginning to take hold including those concerning spoofing numbers. I got a call recently and there was a message about it being spam and not to answer.

[Lee Schierer]

I think that some of the new FCC rules are beginning to take hold including those concerning spoofing numbers. I got a call recently and there was a message about it being spam and not to answer.

I've been getting robo calls for months identified as spam, yet the phone company puts them through anyway.