Social Distancing ?

[1976gmc20]

I'm eating onions and I stopped showering.

That should keep people at a distance

[67ChevyRedneck]

Why punish yourself though?

I do wake up, go straight to work, take a break around lunch for a shower and lunch.

[FleetsidePaul]

When I was single I practiced social distancing with women in bars...Not by choice.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

I've been practicing for social distancing since I was 10.....Cool pic OP.

[mygmctruck1]

Originally Posted by REDROCKER652002

Lighten up, Francis (Funny quote from the movie Stripes if you don't remember it). Just teasing man, we all get it, it is bad and gonna get worse, but we cannot lose our sense of humor

I don't think it is far worse. What is bad is the reaction and selfishness of people to forget about how to love thy neighbor. That is the part that I feel horrible about. The American People have shown it's true colors, and in my opinion it is not a good thing. Let's get together people, help those who need it and honor thy neighbor. That is my take away from all this. We, as a society, suck. OK, we now return you to your regularly scheduled panic. LOL.

Again, I apologize to those who may have been offended, but that is my take on it, that and a few beers. LOL.

RR

No body on this site could remember the depression or WW11 , So this is a cake walk to either of those. I think there is something else going on we have no clue of. But I am ok and hoping this passes soon.

[kipps]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Ours was 60 people, I don't know if I know 500 people!

I bet they saved a ton of $ though!

It was supposed to be a pretty typical mennonite wedding. Slightly larger than the average of 350 guests.

Cost of these weddings is minimal, relatively speaking. Some efficient ushering would have squeezed everyone into our home church auditorium. Reception was intended to be outside. Food purchased in bulk quantities. No booze. Rent a gym for the evening for the younger folks to use for volleyball, etc.

[1976gmc20]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Why punish yourself though?

I do wake up, go straight to work, take a break around lunch for a shower and lunch.

Your sarcasm detector may not be working. Just FYI


Actually, I live out on 40 acres and normally don't meet anyone else for weeks at a time other than my wife. The electricity is still on so I still take a hot shower every morning. But the onions are going into a pot of beans so Watch Out!

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

Social distancing? I thought you said go fishing.

[LS short box]

There is an opportunity in every bad thing. Suppliers for the supermarkets should now survey the stores and look and see what's selling and what's not. Rumor has it all the meat pizzas were gone but plenty of vegetarian pizzas left on the shelf.

[richards72chevy]

It's kind of like being married but with a cough.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

[special-K]

Originally Posted by richards72chevy

It's kind of like being married but with a cough.

That's what I was thinking. The term reminds me of how my late marriage ended up. Maybe if social distancing had been ordered back then I'd still be happily married

Let's just hope all this helps get that mean bug out of here ASAP. I hope none of us catch that crap.

[pritch]

Our county is locking down on Friday. I saw somewhere that, per capita, we have more cases all but a few places. 'Essential Workers' are exempt, of course. Apparently, construction workers are essential. Essentially expendable is probably closer to the truth. I suspect those that make these exceptions are square in the middle of getting their house built or something. I was looking forward to hanging out at home for a while and sucking up some of those full-wage unemployment checks we've been hearing about.

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by pritch

Our county is locking down on Friday. I saw somewhere that, per capita, we have more cases all but a few places. 'Essential Workers' are exempt, of course. Apparently, construction workers are essential. Essentially expendable is probably closer to the truth. I suspect those that make these exceptions are square in the middle of getting their house built or something. I was looking forward to hanging out at home for a while and sucking up some of those full-wage unemployment checks we've been hearing about.

We only have only had one job shut down, but supplies and materials are becoming a problem. I too, was surprised to find out we were essential.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by pritch

I was looking forward to hanging out at home for a while and sucking up some of those full-wage unemployment checks we've been hearing about.

I have a friend that is seriously ill. He refused to apply for disability. Maybe he just didn't want to admit that it was over. But he was going broke. So we finally talked him into asking for some help. He was a roofer and there's no way he was going up a ladder anymore. He has a hard time walking and it isn't getting any better. It's sad. He wants to get back to work. But that's not going to happen.
It took 4 months and a ton of paperwork for his first check to show up. Not everyone on disability is a fraud. He went in kicking and screaming. Stubborn old guy.

[mygmctruck1]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I have a friend that is seriously ill. He refused to apply for disability. Maybe he just didn't want to admit that it was over. But he was going broke. So we finally talked him into asking for some help. He was a roofer and there's no way he was going up a ladder anymore. He has a hard time walking and it isn't getting any better. It's sad. He wants to get back to work. But that's not going to happen.
It took 4 months and a ton of paperwork for his first check to show up. Not everyone on disability is a fraud. He went in kicking and screaming. Stubborn old guy.

Good for you .
Pride can hold a person back , thank God he finally got the help he needs .

[1976gmc20]

Originally Posted by davischevy

We only have only had one job shut down, but supplies and materials are becoming a problem. I too, was surprised to find out we were essential.

I've been wondering about construction materials. Are home prices going to go up or down, I wonder? Down would be the bet, but if nothing new can be built for a while, maybe up...? I just inherited a house, and may be losing $100K in value

The other thing: farms, trucks, and grocery stores are "essential." But what about the related supply chains? Trucks won't roll and crops won't get planted if you need an O-ring and can't get it.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by 1976gmc20

Are home prices going to go up or down, I wonder? Down would be the bet, but if nothing new can be built for a while, maybe up...? I just inherited a house, and may be losing $100K in value

Two of my houses have actually increased in value. The third one is flat. But none of them have gone down. It may not be as bad as you think. Keep your fingers crossed.

It seems like (at least to me) that property is doing a lot better than stocks.

[rpmerf]

Just about everything is essential for that reason. The only things I can think of that would be considered non-essential are entertainment only places - movies, mini golf, that kind of stuff. Might be some stores that are shut down. Lots of stores are still open - auto parts, home depot, Lowes, liquor, anyplace food can still do carry out / delivery, starbucks is even open. Places you wouldn't expect like a shoe store, but if someone working needs a new pair of shoes, they need to get to a shoe store.

As for home values, hard to say. Everything is pretty much locked down right now, so can't buy or sell. Unfortunately this happens right around the spring market. Hard to say what will happen when things are "back to normal." There will be a flood of houses bought / sold right after returning to normality. Some people may not have the financial means to do so. People that either lost their job, had reduced hours, had to pull from savings to make ends meet. Really hard to say what that will mean 6 months or a year from now.

[phlegm]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

When I was single I practiced social distancing with women in bars...Not by choice.

It was by choice, just not yours

[1976gmc20]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Two of my houses have actually increased in value. The third one is flat. But none of them have gone down. It may not be as bad as you think. Keep your fingers crossed.

It seems like (at least to me) that property is doing a lot better than stocks.

As for home values, hard to say. Everything is pretty much locked down right now, so can't buy or sell.

Yeah, and right now I can't travel 700 miles to go get it emptied out and on the market anyway. I'm "higher risk" so I would be self-isolating now regardless. I sure don't want to go to Colorado where the bat virus is really running wild.

OTOH, some are suggesting vehicle sales will crash like in 2008-2009. I'm actually considering buying one or two new or near new vehicles in the next few months.

[burnin oil]

I had to laugh when I got the email stating that Classic Parts of America was essential. Now the junkyard being open I understand. My area is poor and that is the parts store for alot of folks.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by phlegm

It was by choice, just not yours

You got that right. I got told "No way" so many times I was beginning to think it was my name.

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by 1976gmc20

I've been wondering about construction materials. Are home prices going to go up or down, I wonder? Down would be the bet, but if nothing new can be built for a while, maybe up...? I just inherited a house, and may be losing $100K in value

The other thing: farms, trucks, and grocery stores are "essential." But what about the related supply chains? Trucks won't roll and crops won't get planted if you need an O-ring and can't get it.

House prices haven't increased here in 15 years. Go west of here 90 miles and house prices have increased. My brother lives next door to us. He listed their house yesterday and sold it today. We had our house on the market a year with no offers. We held the last condo we had for 3 years. WE haven't built any spec property in 4 years. All the while, cost of home construction has increased.

We do mostly municipal utilities. The supplies for those jobs is usually on site when we start.

They closed the quarry Tuesday morning and opened it back up today.

Our head mechanic was telling me this morning that he has to call Fleetpride Truck Parts to order and they come to the door and throw it at him. I don't know if they are doing deliveries.

[cornerstone]

I had to run to town today to do payroll and make a deposit for my business. At the bank they had florescent green X's taped on the floor about 6 feet apart. While I was waiting on the teller to handle my transaction, I noticed this dude {who apparently lives under a rock} leaning on the counter blind to the bright 2 foot X on the floor. He even reached over the counter to grab a pen. I rolled my eyes...

Being the owner of a furniture store, I am a non essential. That was my last deposit I can make since I've been forced to close. We were kickin tail up til then, I presume it was from the income tax refund surge in business we typically see this time of year, but also I think because people knew what was coming and wanted to be comfortable while they were stuck in the house.

On my way home I stopped in Autozone to pick up a universal fuel pump for my tractor that crapped out. Same thing going on in there with the bright colored tape on the floor, this place even had a couple of bright orange traffic cones with some signs taped on them. I glanced at them and gave them the once over. Then I headed back to look on the shelves for the fuel pump. The manager comes shuffling my way with a sense of urgency about him and I tell him what I need. He then informs me that I was now that guy who didn't follow the rules. I was supposed to stop at the cones and ask them to fetch what I was lookin for. I felt like someone probably rolled their eyes at me. O well, Ya win some ya loose some.