3 hours ago, Brunolem said:

People take far more risks

jumping  on  a  motorbike........  but  you  see  them  ,  daily,  out there............no  helmet  but  most  importantly  ..........mask on

1 minute ago, sanemax said:

100 000 people die every year of old age, so no need to be concerned about road deaths 

 

I am concerned as my wife and I both ride motorbikes and drive a car but neither of us are old ????

5 minutes ago, mauGR1 said:

Jeez, we are having a conversation, no need to get so defensive.

In a way, i agree with you, but not necessarily on everything.

Afaik i didn't insult anyone.

 

He's having and day and needs a break from posting.. Don't take it personally ????

9 minutes ago, metempsychotic said:

This is all well and good, except that ssds, usb flash drives and the like are completely unaffected by magnets.

Perhaps you should revisit the similie. 

Indeed, magnets used to affect the content of portable storage media, but this is no longer the case.  But he only used it as an example to describe the proven harmful effects of electro-magnetic radiation on the immunity system.

3 minutes ago, Peter Denis said:

Indeed, magnets used to affect the content of portable storage media, but this is no longer the case.  But he only used it as an example to describe the proven harmful effects of electro-magnetic radiation on the immunity system.

And, as such, it is a poor metaphor, like I said

49 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

 

It's how Britain conquered the world, looking for women who would have sex with us.

Given most of the British women I have met seem to have legs like tree trunks, and the disposition of a pit viper, I can understand that.

54 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

It's how Britain conquered the world, looking for women who would have sex with us.

One of my heroes, in the Pantheon of Historically Great Brit Dudes Who Made the World What it Is Today is Sir Richard Burton (not Liz's Husband).

 

Brothels in Sindh. Circumcison Customs. The Sex Lives of the Natives. Wot wot. Oh here, Ill just take a spear in the face one year, and help find the source of the Nile next.

8 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Given most of the British women I have met seem to have legs like tree trunks, and the disposition of a pit viper, I can understand that.

Naw, its an exploration thing...

 

From Kiplings, "the Ladies"

 

Now I aren't no 'and with the ladies,

For, takin' 'em all along,

You never can say till you've tried 'em,

An' then you are like to be wrong.

There's times when you'll think that you mightn't,

There's times when you'll know that you might;

But the things you will learn from the Yellow an' Brown,

They'll 'elp you a lot with the White!

3 hours ago, Brunolem said:

"Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve either one"

Those who do not protect themselves from a deadly virus in order to "stay free" and then die.....will not get another life , nor would they deser .........................

2 hours ago, Skallywag said:

Very good info from the U.S. Dr. Fauci interview on the Daily Show. 

Bottom line, CV is much more infections/contagious, lasts longer on surfaces, can kill those who have pre-existing conditions much faster than normal "seasonal" flus.

 

And I believe that. He is a good guy, and seems honest. Anyone who contradicts Trump generally, is a person with integrity. Truth vs. deflection. And I am not advocating the avoidance of taking precautions. All I am saying is, that I tend to agree with this OP about the intentions of government and authority. That relates to any government, but especially this administration, that cannot be relied upon for fairness, decency, competence, talent, or honesty. Rarely is any governmental authority honorable and noble. A lockdown may have some wisdom at this moment. Maybe. Maybe not. 

 

But there is no doubt we are seeing a massive over reaction over this. And there is no doubt, that the economic consequences will be infinitely greater than the death toll.

 

Millions will remain out of work for a long time to come.

Many will starve in nations like India, that do not have any real, or practical safety net. 

I do not see Thai tourism EVER recovering to the extent it was before.

Will people return to the movie theaters like before?

Will people be willing to travel as much as before? Where will they travel to?

Will people return to restaurants, and dine out like they did before? 

There are an infinite number of questions out there, and they all remain unanswered. 

 

This is not the zombie apocalypse, and there is no doubt that the panic, fear and precautions being taken are out of proportion to the risk, by a ridiculous degree. 

1 minute ago, sanemax said:

Those who do not protect themselves from a deadly virus in order to "stay free" and then die.....will not get another life , nor would they deser .........................

The virus is not 'deadly'.  The death rate is a small percentage... and mostly in the elderly age band of over 75 who are already sick with some other disease or illness.  Most people that get the virus have symptoms similar to the Flu or milder.   If the virus was deadly... then it would mean all the infected people would die.

 

If people don't protect themselves they might get infected and get ill, then likely recover and have immunity for life and don't have to worry about getting the virus every again.  

 

 

5 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

One of my heroes, in the Pantheon of Historically Great Brit Dudes Who Made the World What it Is Today is Sir Richard Burton (not Liz's Husband).

 

Brothels in Sindh. Circumcison Customs. The Sex Lives of the Natives. Wot wot. Oh here, Ill just take a spear in the face one year, and help find the source of the Nile next.

It would be nice if we could have a discussion without going on about sex

I do realise that just talking about sex is some of you guys only participation in it these days 

  But some of us who are still active in that department , dont need to keep talking about sex all the time 

  Prostitution doesnt really count as having sex , its just a step up from DIY with a Playboy magazine

35 minutes ago, Tagged said:

free to insult people who do their best to keep the society together, so we have a fresh and better start tomorow? 

 

 

You should give a hard look at what these people are actually doing to "keep the society together".

 

A 6 trillion dollars (2 from the government and 4 from the fed) rescue plan, out of which 10% will go to 90% of the population (and not before May at the earliest), and 90% will go to the remaining 10%.

 

The more things change, the more they remain the same.

 

While you are hyperventilating, you are being robbed blind by those you support!

 

48 minutes ago, Brunolem said:

The two countries with the oldest populations, Japan and Italy. 

 

Japan: no lockdown, no hysteria, 47 deaths

 

Italy: full lockdown, full hysteria, thousands of deaths

 

Italy, and other Mediterranean countries, have a very tactile population......how often do you see Japanese kissing each other on the cheek ? Age is not the only factor to consider.

3 hours ago, GeorgeCross said:

all the crazies coming out today 

 

I resemble that remark !   Are you one of us ?  You know, i believe that if you are not WITH

us then you are AGAINST us.     Please enlighten us on your definition and whether I would

find you under synonyms or antonyms .

2 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

The virus is not 'deadly'.  The death rate is a small percentage... and mostly in the elderly age band of over 75 who are already sick with some other disease or illness.  Most people that get the virus have symptoms similar to the Flu or milder.   If the virus was deadly... then it would mean all the infected people would die.

 

If people don't protect themselves they might get infected and get ill, then likely recover and have immunity for life and don't have to worry about getting the virus every again.  

 

 

No, people who had the disease have been getting infected again 

There are concerns that the virus will mutate and come back stronger and get us all 

3 hours ago, GeorgeCross said:

all the crazies coming out today 

 

Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad. The world has been put on notice by the virus. 

Just now, sanemax said:

No, people who had the disease have been getting infected again 

There are concerns that the virus will mutate and come back stronger and get us all 

So you can't sleep as well !

6 minutes ago, MikeN said:

Italy, and other Mediterranean countries, have a very tactile population......how often do you see Japanese kissing each other on the cheek ? Age is not the only factor to consider.

Yes, that's all well and good, but I saw a Japanese film a while back, where 500 couples were making love in a sport's hall. They were about two metres apart. Did they know something, the Italians did not?

3 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

 

Someone voices a different opinion and you call them crazy... I would call people not thinking for themselves crazy, but that's again just my opinion ????

indeed !  the name calling starts when the accuser cannot muster an intelligent response.

Or, has the power to overrule another's opinion.

 

3 minutes ago, MikeN said:

Italy, and other Mediterranean countries, have a very tactile population......how often do you see Japanese kissing each other on the cheek ? Age is not the only factor to consider.

The conclusion is that Western Europeans need to be locked down in order to avoid touching each other.

 

Maybe they could use the time to learn good Asian manners...that could prove useful for the next pandemic...

2 hours ago, Why Me said:

Do you have a credible reference for this? Other than that a random guy on the internet said so.

That random guy is working real hard these days...no lockdown for him ...no sireeee.

6 minutes ago, sanemax said:

 

There are concerns that the virus will mutate and come back stronger and get us all 

If that's the case, one more reason to enjoy the little freedom we have left...while we can...

 

1 hour ago, Tagged said:

When we need to pull together, then people have to wake the F up! Not start talking about something they do not know anything about! 

 

Sometimes we as humanity have to pull together, even it doesnt feel necessery! 

Yse ! We Must ! Do Something !

14 minutes ago, sanemax said:

It would be nice if we could have a discussion without going on about sex

I do realise that just talking about sex is some of you guys only participation in it these days 

  But some of us who are still active in that department , dont need to keep talking about sex all the time 

  Prostitution doesnt really count as having sex , its just a step up from DIY with a Playboy magazine

Dude its Sir Richard Burton Im talking about, one of the most famous explorers of all time and a filthy pervert to boot, why do you constantly go on complaining about ANYTHING to do with the sex word, my gawd man, what are you the net mullah?

 

PS, there is only one step up from DIY...the real thing. How one consentedly attains it is irrelevant. You may chose the same old same old every night and watch your bank account drain, others may chose an occasional five minutes and keep the rest.

2 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

 

But research has proven that by staying at home, you are 99.3% likely to not die from a motorbike accident !!

The virus might still get ya though ????

i guess the .7%  are those over 75 who were smashed into recently and are not going to make it ?

3 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

Yes, that's all well and good, but I saw a Japanese film a while back, where 500 couples were making love in a sport's hall. They were about two metres apart. Did they know something, the Italians did not?

That porn video was made along time before Corvid came about

Did you manage to find the uncensored version ?

5 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

Yes, that's all well and good, but I saw a Japanese film a while back, where 500 couples were making love in a sport's hall. They were about two metres apart. Did they know something, the Italians did not?

That's a great movie. When Japs do porn they take you down a twisted rabbit hole of depravity and ingenuity in equal measures.

1 minute ago, sanemax said:

That porn video was made along time before Corvid came about

Did you manage to find the uncensored version ?

"It would be nice if we could have a discussion without going on about sex" I have seen it though on my travels - somewhere , but there have been so many. 

11 minutes ago, sanemax said:

No, people who had the disease have been getting infected again 

There are concerns that the virus will mutate and come back stronger and get us all 

Such a concern can be to any of the millions of viruses in the world.
If you gave in to the panic created by the media and politicians

and you are afraid for yourself or your family
then just stay with them at home and let others live.