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Post by bababooey on Mar 24, 2020 19:39:41 GMT -5
^ I am surprised TRU is closed. Seeing they sell Baby food/formula, diapers & baby wipes. which I hear are all are hard to find here in the states. With shipping carriers I read a story in regards to “sick days” that a company said it was “loaning” their employees 100 hours during this pandemic, but they’ll have to pay them back when it’s over. So even then they’ll still lose two and a half weeks of pay at some point. I work in the baby product industry and while I can’t say much, I don’t foresee products being hard to find for long. Retailers are starting to increase orders. I’m just curious to see how it will play out on the supply chain end, since we generally have to plan out inventory months in advance. The essential workers thing is interesting when it comes to food. My dad owns a restaurant and is allowed to do pickup and delivery. Since it’s his only source of income, he’s glad he can somewhat stay open. But at the same time, he’s kind of driving himself nuts going to work every day, but he’s only getting a handful of orders every day. Basically, he’s allowed to operate, but his customers are worried about spending money or having someone deliver food to them.
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Post by bWo on Mar 24, 2020 19:42:48 GMT -5
I work in a food place and let me tell you, they did not let us wear masks last week and all we got was a $2 increment to our hourly pay. That and the fact that we were exposed to plenty of people who did not stay 6ft away. I wasn’t feeling well the last week, so I’ve been calling out of work. Unfortunately, they want you to use PTO or have someone donate their PTO hours if you don’t have any. It’s just ridiculous. I’m afraid to go back to work in all honesty. I laughed and wanted to punch someone at the same time when I saw this on the news. Grocery stores were one of the first things being talked about as essential a couple of weeks ago. All the high end jobs, huge paying salaries, and inflated egos out there, and one of the first things announced during a worldwide global pandemic is how much they need grocery store cashiers, shelf stockers, and bag boys.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Mar 24, 2020 20:09:49 GMT -5
Most non essential services in Canada have closed. Gas stations, grocery stores remain open. Fast food places are currently operating only 6am-8pm but they'll be next to close. My wife is a teacher and it appears she's done work now until at least September of next school year. Done going to the classroom that is. She's expected to work from home but there's been no directives given yet. My provincial government announced that liquor and marijuana stores will remain open over concerns that closing these services may result in an uptake in domestic and child abuse cases. A harsh reality here on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Huh? I live in Toronto. There's basically NOTHING shut down. The "essential services" list was 0ver 70 services long. There are office jobs that are on the list, but with them comes a potential for shortages. So stores like "Staples" and other office supply chains are staying open as well. Manufacturing jobs were deemed essential, and with that comes a need for safety equipment. So places that sell steel toe boots like "Mark's Work Warehouse" are all open. Manufacturing jobs may also need tools for repairs. So of course places like "Home Hardware" are open. It's like a game of connect the dots that keeps going. One thing was called essential, and then other "related" services tagged along. Nothing is going to get accomplished. That's surprising. Nova Scotia is much different. Mall is closed. Schools closed. Gas stations, Superstore, Sobeys and Walmart remain open, at reduced hours. The Michelin plant here in town is also severely cutting back on hours with expectation to eventually close. The citizenship and immigration offices are closed. Mayor's office and city halls closed. Anything else open that's non essential is on reduced hours and only a certain number allowed in at a time. Seems like it's different all over the country.
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Post by LA Times on Mar 24, 2020 20:55:25 GMT -5
^ I am surprised TRU is closed. Seeing they sell Baby food/formula, diapers & baby wipes. which I hear are all are hard to find here in the states. With shipping carriers I read a story in regards to “sick days” that a company said it was “loaning” their employees 100 hours during this pandemic, but they’ll have to pay them back when it’s over. So even then they’ll still lose two and a half weeks of pay at some point. A lot of 99 Cent stores in my area are closed and they sell household necessities.
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Post by K5 on Mar 24, 2020 21:05:19 GMT -5
i know this isn't a big deal and i should just be happy to be safe and at home, my private gym just closed for two weeks and i am totally bummed.
looked at kijiji and fb marketplace but most bench press systems/bowflexs are already gonezo. yikes
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Post by Tim of thee on Mar 24, 2020 21:47:28 GMT -5
^ I am surprised TRU is closed. Seeing they sell Baby food/formula, diapers & baby wipes. which I hear are all are hard to find here in the states. With shipping carriers I read a story in regards to “sick days” that a company said it was “loaning” their employees 100 hours during this pandemic, but they’ll have to pay them back when it’s over. So even then they’ll still lose two and a half weeks of pay at some point. A lot of 99 Cent stores in my area are closed and they sell household necessities. 99 cent stores here are very much open for business in my hood. Its crazy how stocked they are.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Mar 25, 2020 2:16:19 GMT -5
This virus will never truly leave. The USA and Canada refuse to just shut everything down for two weeks. Instead, we get stores still open, people still out, interacting with others. I can stay home for four weeks, six weeks, eight weeks or even twelve weeks, but it won't matter as long as people keep going out and spreading the virus.
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Post by Mclovin on Mar 25, 2020 2:45:30 GMT -5
I personally believe that for the most part people have handled this the right way. At first I didn't understand the stockpiling of food and other necessities. However I think some people went overboard, nobody needs 1,000 rolls of toilet paper. But self-isolation can slow down the spread greatly. Now everyone's living the life of an introvert, which I think is funny.
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Post by Emerald Enthusiast on Mar 25, 2020 5:38:02 GMT -5
i know this isn't a big deal and i should just be happy to be safe and at home, my private gym just closed for two weeks and i am totally bummed. looked at kijiji and fb marketplace but most bench press systems/bowflexs are already gonezo. yikes I understand exactly what you're going through. The gym can be a place of renewal, both physically and mentally. When a person has this place removed, it can intrude on your sense of consistency. I have weights, a workout room, and DVDs (including DDP Yoga) at home, but I still miss the versatility of the gym. Plus, the gym removes all of the distractions that come with being in a house with other people.
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Post by taker on Mar 25, 2020 6:05:14 GMT -5
SPORTS Direct has hiked the prices of home gym equipment by more than 50 per cent yestarday as people try to keep fit during a lockdown. It comes on the same day that its billionaire Mike Ashley demanded that staff head into work today "as instructed", despite the government ordering all non-essential stores to close immediately. Connor buys a lot of stuff off this Parasite under-armor trainers footie boots. I never liked him anyway .I'll buy it off His competitives now online even if I have to pay more even double " BILLIONAIRE" how much do they need . good job he dosen't own a club in Liverpool cos he'd be finished.
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Post by K5 on Mar 25, 2020 10:10:01 GMT -5
SPORTS Direct has hiked the prices of home gym equipment by more than 50 per cent yestarday as people try to keep fit during a lockdown. It comes on the same day that its billionaire Mike Ashley demanded that staff head into work today "as instructed", despite the government ordering all non-essential stores to close immediately. Connor buys a lot of stuff off this Parasite under-armor trainers footie boots. I never liked him anyway .I'll buy it off His competitives now online even if I have to pay more even double " BILLIONAIRE" how much do they need . good job he dosen't own a club in Liverpool cos he'd be finished. yeah, prices for home gym equipment everywhere are jacked to ridiculous prices. used bench press kits with 200lbs of weight are going for $500-$600 at the least. it’s insane. if you have some weights collecting dust in your basement, nows the time to sell them.
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Post by taker on Mar 25, 2020 11:46:15 GMT -5
Ya I have metal I've had them since I was Connors age. he as plastic ones also pull up bar and running machine . have no interest in selling plus were gonna need them being cooped up.
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Post by r44gz96 on Mar 25, 2020 11:50:47 GMT -5
I work in a food place and let me tell you, they did not let us wear masks last week and all we got was a $2 increment to our hourly pay. That and the fact that we were exposed to plenty of people who did not stay 6ft away. I wasn’t feeling well the last week, so I’ve been calling out of work. Unfortunately, they want you to use PTO or have someone donate their PTO hours if you don’t have any. It’s just ridiculous. I’m afraid to go back to work in all honesty. You’re lucky that over there you get a pay increase in the crisis. Some people here in the UK don’t even get that.
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Post by K5 on Mar 25, 2020 13:14:27 GMT -5
Ya I have metal I've had them since I was Connors age. he as plastic ones also pull up bar and running machine . have no interest in selling plus were gonna need them being cooped up. I’ve owned several bench presses, weight sets, machines throughout the last 15 years but I got rid of the majority of it during the last move. regretting it now.
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Post by OTC Waxbender on Mar 25, 2020 14:09:35 GMT -5
I work in a factory that mass produces expensive office furniture and somehow we're "essential" lol
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Post by Lego Customs! on Mar 25, 2020 16:16:54 GMT -5
SPORTS Direct has hiked the prices of home gym equipment by more than 50 per cent yestarday as people try to keep fit during a lockdown. It comes on the same day that its billionaire Mike Ashley demanded that staff head into work today "as instructed", despite the government ordering all non-essential stores to close immediately. Connor buys a lot of stuff off this Parasite under-armor trainers footie boots. I never liked him anyway .I'll buy it off His competitives now online even if I have to pay more even double " BILLIONAIRE" how much do they need . good job he dosen't own a club in Liverpool cos he'd be finished. I can't wait for the 'eat the rich' phase of this whole situation.
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Post by vampiroporvida on Mar 25, 2020 16:33:46 GMT -5
Does anyone else think that if a disease cannot sustain as well in harsh temps, that cryotherapy might, and I mean only a small possibility, kill the coronavirus in the infected? Normal bodies insides can take that cold blast for a short time, but could the virus withstand it, being an invader in the host?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 16:47:26 GMT -5
I work in a factory that mass produces expensive office furniture and somehow we're "essential" lol Production is essential. Always has been, always will be.
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Post by bWo on Mar 25, 2020 17:15:07 GMT -5
I work in a factory that mass produces expensive office furniture and somehow we're "essential" lol Production is essential. Always has been, always will be. The manufacturing of office furniture should be irrelevant right now as the offices that buy that furniture should be closed. And the employees at offices that are legit "essential" have a lot more to worry about right now than a new chair or desk. It's that kind of "piggy back essential" that keeping people from quarantining themselves. Imagine how many people that are still going to work take the bus or subway? It's completely counter-productive. Especially in 2 weeks. We'll have people who stayed away for 2 weeks returning to a population of people who didn't and are still infected. That 2 weeks will have been for nothing. The 2 weeks pay you didn't get will now have to turn into 4 weeks if the Gov't issues another 2 week shutdown. What about after that? It eventually just turns into a run away train. If 99% of the population were seriously quarantined, very little would be essential.
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Post by bababooey on Mar 25, 2020 18:13:11 GMT -5
Has anyone else watched Pandemic on Netflix? I just watched all 6 episodes yesterday. It’s pretty crazy how basically all the experts the show follows were predicting this and the show was made before they even knew this existed. It’s also kinda comforting to see they had already been working on a solution before even really knowing it existed.
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