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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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