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[Larry Allen]

All,

Diego Garcia news:

https://hanfordsentinel.com/u-s-nav...cle_17037a4a-c571-53be-9c1e-f30144986089.html

I feel bad for our submarines out there in the waters. I mean you cannot practice any social distancing in one of those. Hopefully, non of them are sick. We will never know, but the sailors have to be stressed about their families. Talk about staying icy cool down there and resisting panic. Its a lot to bear for a sub crew and her Captain.

John from Texas

That was one of the biggest fears that we all had as we got the dive order.
AND that was just for the routine stuff, like a cold.
We were more worried about measles or mumps and those 1960's - 1970's issues

SOCIAL DISTANCING? Have you ever heard of "Hot Bunking?"

Under no circumstances were we allowed to break slience or surface without an act of GOD(or the President).
If someone got sick .... sorry .... you can go to the hospital in 6 months.
Although, I did hear tell of a rerouting for a boat that had special case where the XO had a stroke.
How that was accomplished and who took over the patrol area, I don't know.

Generally, we were quarantined for 48 to 60 hours prior to deployment and sailing; and given every vaccine and shot known to man.
I swore to God that they made up some of the names of the shots just to mess with us.
Arms were just about worthless for 24 hours …{sm2}

--- LaRRy

 

[marco55]

All,

Diego Garcia news:

https://hanfordsentinel.com/u-s-nav...cle_17037a4a-c571-53be-9c1e-f30144986089.html

I feel bad for our submarines out there in the waters. I mean you cannot practice any social distancing in one of those. Hopefully, non of them are sick. We will never know, but the sailors have to be stressed about their families. Talk about staying icy cool down there and resisting panic. Its a lot to bear for a sub crew and her Captain.

John from Texas

I can understand any new people coming to the island being quarantined but if there are no cases (if everyone has been tested) with current population then I don't see the strict rules,not unless the virus is airborne.
Mark

 

[nysoldiers]

Two questions:

WHY do we not have a unified national quarantine? We still have states that have not implemented this and we still have Governors that are making horrible decisions on exceptions, e.g. Florida's Governor allowing houses of worship to allow large groups of congregants!

WHY is the strategic defense act not being implemented to mandate manufacturers in our country
to produce life saving medical equipment and uniforms? We did it in WWII and this is a war as well!
Our citizens and our heroic health care workers are dying because they lack essential protection and respiratory equipment.

 

[hotel3alpha]

Two questions:

WHY do we not have a unified national quarantine? We still have states that have not implemented this and we still have Governors that are making horrible decisions on exceptions, e.g. Florida's Governor allowing houses of worship to allow large groups of congregants!

WHY is the strategic defense act not being implemented to mandate manufacturers in our country
to produce life saving medical equipment and uniforms? We did it in WWII and this is a war as well!
Our citizens and our heroic health care workers are dying because they lack essential protection and respiratory equipment.

One Answer:

Incompetent leadership, laissez faire policy and most importantly the wrong attitude. The mission: SAVE LIVES...PERIOD.

John from Texas

 

[hotel3alpha]

That was one of the biggest fears that we all had as we got the dive order.
AND that was just for the routine stuff, like a cold.
We were more worried about measles or mumps and those 1960's - 1970's issues

SOCIAL DISTANCING? Have you ever heard of "Hot Bunking?"

Under no circumstances were we allowed to break slience or surface without an act of GOD(or the President).
If someone got sick .... sorry .... you can go to the hospital in 6 months.
Although, I did hear tell of a rerouting for a boat that had special case where the XO had a stroke.
How that was accomplished and who took over the patrol area, I don't know.

Generally, we were quarantined for 48 to 60 hours prior to deployment and sailing; and given every vaccine and shot known to man.
I swore to God that they made up some of the names of the shots just to mess with us.
Arms were just about worthless for 24 hours …{sm2}

--- LaRRy

LaRRy,

Yes "hot bunking" can be a nightmare. In my experience it was "hot cotting" or "hot bagging" hated it and every deployment I got the runs, the coughs or some other crud. How you did that LaRRy is beyond me. How our sailors are doing it now...not a clue and I don't envy them a bit. God pray nothing is going on with them in the depths of our oceans. It could be a curse or the safest place to be right now...don't know. Yeah, the silent service means just that. No communications at all and I wonder what the hell is going on down there. Do they know? If so, what part? If they don't...good I guess...so they can do their jobs unhindered. One sub can wipe out a entire country. Do they still carry nukes? I can't remember but I don't think so...or so they say. Who's to say that a one of our subs is infected and the whole crew has died from it. Would we (as in the public) know if that happened and we have a missing sub? The questions are abound and the answers are waaaaay above my head. But, man what a mess. The aircraft carrier story is a mess in itself and that a surface ship. Can you imagine if that happened on a sub? Oh, God no.

I pray for the safety.

John from Texas

 

[hotel3alpha]

I can understand any new people coming to the island being quarantined but if there are no cases (if everyone has been tested) with current population then I don't see the strict rules,not unless the virus is airborne.
Mark

Marco...bruh, citizens here can't even get a test. Heck Doctors can't get test. The military is different though, but way the hell out there in Diego Garcia? I hope they are tested, but like the 1918 flu it was spread 'round the world by ships and their crew. I am thinking that it is airborne via coughs and sneezes. It has to be. Hell, there is speculation that the virus can be spread on your shoes. But, ENOUGH about speculation! We need to hear from the scientist and the Docs and as of Sunday we heard form the Pillow Guy. I know Im harping again, but that was a COVID "C'MON man" moment and I can't let it go. Sorry.

Went to Home Depot today for more paint. I hate painting but its the wifes orders for the next couple of weeks. They finally have tape on the floors and only allowing so many people in at one time. Two days ago it was a free for all and I was the one of the few people in there with nitrile gloves and a mask. Man, I'm just trying to be apart of the solution, not the problem here! But gawd dang man, "lets do this" and get people understanding that this chit is for real.

Also, went to my favorite Taco Joint joint today...El Taco Rey...Home of the Trash Can Taco. I ordered a dozen tacos to go...the owners daughter is working there now and the Patron (the owner and cook) was telling me they are suffering each day that goes by. This was my second trip there this week with over the top orders of tacos just to keep them pumping. When the bill came I tipped 50%. I would just hate to see them close and the Trash Can Taco is flavor incarnate: refried beans, cheese, a slice of bacon, carne guisada, egg on a fresh flour tortilla made by the Mexican tortilliera lady. Two of those with a splash of green salsa and Big Red soda to wash it down...and I'll see you at dinner.

John From Texas

 

[zblang]

Along those lines - must be surreal for the astronauts on the ISS. Up in space with the world falling apart below!

 

[marco55]

Two questions:

WHY do we not have a unified national quarantine? We still have states that have not implemented this and we still have Governors that are making horrible decisions on exceptions, e.g. Florida's Governor allowing houses of worship to allow large groups of congregants!

WHY is the strategic defense act not being implemented to mandate manufacturers in our country
to produce life saving medical equipment and uniforms? We did it in WWII and this is a war as well!
Our citizens and our heroic health care workers are dying because they lack essential protection and respiratory equipment.

It was my understanding that the SDA was declared.
Mark

 

[joesgis]

Marco...bruh, citizens here can't even get a test. Heck Doctors can't get test. The military is different though, but way the hell out there in Diego Garcia? I hope they are tested, but like the 1918 flu it was spread 'round the world by ships and their crew. I am thinking that it is airborne via coughs and sneezes. It has to be. Hell, there is speculation that the virus can be spread on your shoes. But, ENOUGH about speculation! We need to hear from the scientist and the Docs and as of Sunday we heard form the Pillow Guy. I know Im harping again, but that was a COVID "C'MON man" moment and I can't let it go. Sorry.

Went to Home Depot today for more paint. I hate painting but its the wifes orders for the next couple of weeks. They finally have tape on the floors and only allowing so many people in at one time. Two days ago it was a free for all and I was the one of the few people in there with nitrile gloves and a mask. Man, I'm just trying to be apart of the solution, not the problem here! But gawd dang man, "lets do this" and get people understanding that this chit is for real.

Also, went to my favorite Taco Joint joint today...El Taco Rey...Home of the Trash Can Taco. I ordered a dozen tacos to go...the owners daughter is working there now and the Patron (the owner and cook) was telling me they are suffering each day that goes by. This was my second trip there this week with over the top orders of tacos just to keep them pumping. When the bill came I tipped 50%. I would just hate to see them close and the Trash Can Taco is flavor incarnate: refried beans, cheese, a slice of bacon, carne guisada, egg on a fresh flour tortilla made by the Mexican tortilliera lady. Two of those with a splash of green salsa and Big Red soda to wash it down...and I'll see you at dinner.

John From Texas

John,
The Trash Can taco sounds amazing. I'll take 2 w/ a Big Red please!


Joe

 

[Desertkiwi]

Marco...bruh, citizens here can't even get a test. Heck Doctors can't get test. The military is different though, but way the hell out there in Diego Garcia? I hope they are tested, but like the 1918 flu it was spread 'round the world by ships and their crew. I am thinking that it is airborne via coughs and sneezes. It has to be. Hell, there is speculation that the virus can be spread on your shoes. But, ENOUGH about speculation! We need to hear from the scientist and the Docs and as of Sunday we heard form the Pillow Guy. I know Im harping again, but that was a COVID "C'MON man" moment and I can't let it go. Sorry.

Went to Home Depot today for more paint. I hate painting but its the wifes orders for the next couple of weeks. They finally have tape on the floors and only allowing so many people in at one time. Two days ago it was a free for all and I was the one of the few people in there with nitrile gloves and a mask. Man, I'm just trying to be apart of the solution, not the problem here! But gawd dang man, "lets do this" and get people understanding that this chit is for real.

Also, went to my favorite Taco Joint joint today...El Taco Rey...Home of the Trash Can Taco. I ordered a dozen tacos to go...the owners daughter is working there now and the Patron (the owner and cook) was telling me they are suffering each day that goes by. This was my second trip there this week with over the top orders of tacos just to keep them pumping. When the bill came I tipped 50%. I would just hate to see them close and the Trash Can Taco is flavor incarnate: refried beans, cheese, a slice of bacon, carne guisada, egg on a fresh flour tortilla made by the Mexican tortilliera lady. Two of those with a splash of green salsa and Big Red soda to wash it down...and I'll see you at dinner.

John From Texas

John mate, everything is shut down here in NZ, you can't even buy takeaway coffee! The only places you can buy food is at supermarkets and our smaller Superettes. Even Gas stations are limited to what they are allowed sell. Our Govt is giving out a wage subsidy and assistance to businesses to keep them going, but some have already pulled the pin after a week in lockdown.

Unbelievably the Govt has also given some of our beneficiaries more money and gone ahead and increased the minimum wage, which will push many businesses to the wall.

 

[bromhead]

Here in NTexas the madness political and otherwise runs rampant,,equal breaking news "masks help-they arent available for the masses",,wrap your head in your shorts - dont bother it wont help,,get grandma from the home and take her to yours!!! Crickets on that,,,they put her there,,,
Certain urban areas have increased ,,child abuse,,domestic stir crazy violence,,cops source not media,,
Every event for months is canceled ,,over ,done,,except a certain few? No mention of the NFL season or the early camp events,,Cinco de mayo,,the early annual spring LGBT events ,,parades and festivals,,Be first in line at the Morning Kroger senior shop-No overnight shelve stocking sorry,,
Lots of cheap gas everywhere and no where to go,
One consistant as always,,No where in Texas can be found a toy soldier show or place to have one,,now there is a reason,,
One west pac carrier taken out with a second about too,,not a shot fired,,

 

[marco55]

This may be being over dramatic but we could be heading to a 21st century dark age.I'm afraid the experts may be over optimistic.Things may start falling like dominoes.
Mark

 

[hotel3alpha]

John mate, everything is shut down here in NZ, you can't even buy takeaway coffee! The only places you can buy food is at supermarkets and our smaller Superettes. Even Gas stations are limited to what they are allowed sell. Our Govt is giving out a wage subsidy and assistance to businesses to keep them going, but some have already pulled the pin after a week in lockdown.

Unbelievably the Govt has also given some of our beneficiaries more money and gone ahead and increased the minimum wage, which will push many businesses to the wall.

God Gawd...thats cold blooded...on all parts. No take out coffee...thats communist man. We do business with Holer Tools over there. I'll have to reach out and see if we can get our specialty tools...or not.

****...world wide man,

John from Texas

 

[hotel3alpha]

This may be being over dramatic but we could be heading to a 21st century dark age.I'm afraid the experts may be over optimistic.Things may start falling like dominoes.
Mark

Mark,

Winter is coming.

John from Texas

 

[nysoldiers]

This may be being over dramatic but we could be heading to a 21st century dark age.I'm afraid the experts may be over optimistic.Things may start falling like dominoes.
Mark

Worst case....Depression and Martial Law.

Once a vaccine is developed we will slowly limp back to a new normal. Hopefully we will take pandemics seriously and keep our preparations at a very high level. We spend $750 billion a year on our military but pandemics are a worse threat then war.
Take a portion of that spend and put it into research, health care and keeping stocks of emergency equipment.

I think we'll see improvement in a few months if our people obey the health officials and our government listens as well.

 

[The Military Workshop]

Toddy,
The bear in window thing is also being done here. For ANZAC day the plan is that people will stand in their driveway or on their balconies.

You mentioned the lockdown in NZ. It got a mention by one of our main radio guys last week following feedback from grocers and butchers here who had heard about what happened in NZ where they were closed. This meant major supermarkets getting all their previous business. He made very strong comments that under no circumstances should that happen here.

The Government here has not closed down retail as such but many have closed because no foot traffic as Government keeps emphasising stay home. Major issue is business's still having to pay rent when closed. One major chain which stood down 9,000 staff for a month is flat out refusing to pay rent for next month. By co-incidence this was the month my rent went up due to the annual increase. Landlord is a lawyer !

Had two people in my shop on Wednesday and four on Thursday. This prompted me to put a note on my home page indicating we were maintaining social distancing by time rather than distance {sm2} Happy to report however that Friday was somehow much better than many normal Saturdays (special thanks to a couple of forum members who dropped in).

The good news is TS factories all seem to be back in operation and new releases now coming after well over a month of none at all.

Brett, don't know if you Aussie's have been doing this, but over here loads of folks are placing their soft toy Teddy Bears in their house windows for the kids to see.

Under our lockdown rules, we've seen an explosion of people out walking of all ages. To keep the kids entertained neighbours have been placing soft toys in windows and in and around their front gardens for the children to spot. Its actually quite cool and the bears and other soft toys are popping up all over the place. ^&grin

 

[Al Fisher]

Received an e-mail from a friend in France . . . those over 75 in Alsace are given a shot to put them asleep and left to die. He's worried as his mother . . . the deputy mayor . . . is 77.

If activated here, that policy might reduce this forum substantially!

Bosun Al

 

[Al Fisher]

Received an e-mail from a friend in France . . . those over 75 in Alsace are given a shot to put them asleep and left to die. He's worried as his mother . . . the deputy mayor . . . is 77.

If activated here, that policy might reduce this forum substantially!

Bosun Al

OOOOPS . . . . that's people 75 and over WITH C-19 . . .

BA

 

[marco55]

That's still bad.One step short of murder.
Mark

 

[hotel3alpha]

Received an e-mail from a friend in France . . . those over 75 in Alsace are given a shot to put them asleep and left to die. He's worried as his mother . . . the deputy mayor . . . is 77.

If activated here, that policy might reduce this forum substantially!

Bosun Al

No way man, are they serious? No, no NO that can't be happening.

John from Texas