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My $1200 ended up being $684. My unemployment is not quite half of my normal income. I've heard about the extra $600 weekly, but haven't seen any of that yet. Not sure if I ever will. Having said that, I have a sugar mama (wife) who has been working her a$$ off in one of the grocery stores she typically serves. She's corporate, but they put out an "All hands on deck" call because of the heavy sales at the stores. I'm fortunate that this will not quickly hurt me financially, but I'm sure my pension has taken a significant hit and I'm getting close enough to retirement that it may not have time to recover completely. Plus....if I'm off for an extended period, I'm not adding to my retirement fund and stand the risk of losing health benefits. So far, I'm loving this layoff thing. Last time I was laid off was 1988. But if it lasts too long, it will become an issue for me, and potentially could put an end to the company I work for. I'm hoping for the best, but am preparing myself for the possibility of having to work elsewhere. Shouldn't be too much of a problem....I've a pretty good rep, so someone will pick me up, but I really don't want to go through the change. Been at the same company for 22 years now and I'm an old dog that doesn't want to learn any new tricks. I'm pretty settled here, and I like the folks that I work for and they like me and the kind of seniority I have offers perks that I'll lose if I go elsewhere.

I'm insured through Progressive....as of now, they're giving us back JACK CRAP....Guess they need the $$$ for all those commercials.

You'll notice that on a really hot day, after the bike's hot, it'll sound like it's not going to start....barely turns over then fires....I've never much believed in putting heavier cables in, but just about the time I bought my second gen, I had bought a starter off an old V-Max....still need to install it. You'll probably end up having issues here and there, but you've found the right forum to help deal with them as you find them. You may want to upgrade at least the clutch springs....check / replace carb diaphrams.....change brake and clutch fluid.....maybe replace front shock seals / springs.... Once you give one of these old gems a good going over, they'll give you years and years of reliable service, (with a little love required from time to time)... Welcome to the forum

Thoughts and prayers are with you both. Please keep us updated.

Your writing style doesn't lend itself to easy comprehension of your points....especially for a dolt like me. Anyhoo. My takeaway is that I'm a conspiracy theorist. That may be somewhat true, and I'd take it as a badge of honor, as it requires free thought, logical thinking, and (arguably) a healthy distrust of those in power. I don't believe this situation is an actual conspiracy as much as a gentle nudging of a willing and gullible populace. Certainly the virus is real, but my contention is simply that it is unworthy of a response requiring the shutdown of a booming economy. The damage done by that will be real, and holds the potential to be more damaging, even from a health perspective, than the virus itself. The people who are least able to rebound will be on the bottom end of the economic class. The benefits of our Capitalist economy have lifted countless people across the globe..not just here, and when that system suffers, the benefits world wide will suffer as well, but it won't be as evident worldwide as it will be here. What it will do is create a situation where people will clamor to the gubment to save them.....more gubment....less freedoms. Remember: A gubment big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take everything you have. From what I can glean from your points, you rely on this very system to form your opinions. Good for you. You're mainstream, whereas I'm the denier, which makes me the nut. Being considered a nut in a crazy world is another badge of honor. If it makes you feel better, ....by all means....put on your face mask, grab some TP and hide in the closet sucking your thumb. That's just not me. I realize that I won't be able to make you understand my perspective as we are of two different minds, and I believe we're at the saturation point so I'll not respond further. You can have the last word. Take care and be safe. (I mean that) Peace out

Been seeing bits and pieces on the news of people pushing back on the "social distancing". They're only going to put up with this bovine excrement for so long. As for me ....this has been frickin' great. I'm getting so much done at home that I'd feared I'd never be able to do. Money's not looking like it's going to be an issue. I do need to get back to my regular job though....I need the break...Lost 10 pounds in the last 2 weeks.

I'd breezed through the articles you've linked to. It seems to me that they're making claims to try to prove a negative. IMHO, there's waaayyy more people who've already had it, or currently have it, but had no need to be tested. and If that were the case, then the social distancing is largely pointless. I, and my wife had a weekend or two when we felt "off" over the past Winter....who's to say that we didn't "Get the Corona on US"? Again, it's important to remember that the numbers they offer are only of confirmed cases, ...not accounting for all the folks who've had it and recovered, which means the stats don't mean much, ..unlike the TB numbers, as I'd be pretty sure that the vast majority of people who contracted TB were tested and treated. I think the TB death toll and lack of a panicked response asks a very "strong" question...Your simply claiming that it's weak doesn't make it so. I believe it was Mark Twain who said ...."There's 3 kinds of lies;....Lies.....Damned Lies.....and ....Statistics." Stats can be used / spun as necessary to lead people in a desired direction.

Just to put it in perspective......1.5 MILLION people worldwide died of TB in 2018....where was the panic?

I agree, but I must add that I never thought the wing was much for style. Venture is a much better lookin' bike.

Are you sure that you're distancing from them???.....

This has been working out GREAT for me. Cleaning out the garage, garage attic and shed...I'm better than half way there and have taken a little over 2 TONS of junk to the dump. I'm getting brutal. Amazing how much stuff I've accumulated. I've been stressing over the need to do this for years, but never had the time available to get it done until now. Oh yeah....put a new furnace in the house too. And now it looks like everyone's grand kids will be paying for my time off; so it won't be a drain on the savings account either. If this is what retirement will be like...I can't wait.....Nice to do what I want to do at home instead of what I need to do at work. Sympathies to anyone out there that's dealing with this viral crap. If so, let us know what you're going through.

Got my letter (e-mail) that designates me an essential worker.....and I'm laid off...lol. From what I've read, this virus isn't all that much different,and it actually hasn't mutated much. The thing that makes it a bit worse is that it more easily creates problems in the lower lungs which makes it more difficult to treat. It'll be more likely to cause pneumonia, which is tough on old folks....Sounds like Freebird is getting it under control...Thank God....

He sure seems to be in a hurry......

I'm officially laid off. First time I've tried to apply for unemployment bennies since 1988. Turns out due to high volume the website is down. lol At least I'll be able to get some things fixed / done around in the house until this thing blows over. Now....where's the duct tape.

Came across this: Governor Dewine issued a Stay at Home Order. I'm not sure that he can legally do this without being under a state of Martial Law....I'm not sure it's enforcable. Crazy times. I think I'll go hide in the closet and suck my thumb. [TABLE=class: yiv6069730645galileo-ap-layout-editor, width: 100%] [TR] [TD=class: yiv6069730645logo yiv6069730645editor-col yiv6069730645OneColumnMobile, width: 100%, align: left][TABLE=class: yiv6069730645editor-image yiv6069730645logo-container yiv6069730645editor-image-vspace-on, width: 100%] [TR] [TD=align: center] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: yiv6069730645galileo-ap-layout-editor, width: 100%] [TR] [TD=class: yiv6069730645content yiv6069730645editor-col yiv6069730645OneColumnMobile, width: 100%, align: left][TABLE=width: 100%] [TR] [TD=class: yiv6069730645editor-text yiv6069730645content-text, align: left] Good Evening, In the interest of public health and safety, Governor DeWine issued a stay-at-home order this afternoon. The order goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Monday, March 23rd and will last until April 6th. Ohioans may still leave their homes to obtain necessary supplies and services, for outdoor activity, for certain types of work, if it is a matter of health and safety, and to care for others. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Since it didn't actually rain here today, I took some time to take stock and formulate a plan to take control of all this crap I've lying around,...inside and out. Amazing how much junk I've accumulated over the years and it all needs to go. Problem is it's mostly good stuff, but I'm so overwhelmed by the sheer volume I'm going to have to get a rolloff and just start loading it up. No time for yard sales. I'm all for taking stock of my well apportioned liquor cabinet, but I think I had my first experience with gout a couple of months ago and it was a bit of a life changing experience, and reading that alcohol can contribute to it, I've stopped drinking at home. No more nightcaps. I've decided to limit my alcohol intake to social gatherings, and an occasional beer with dinner. So far no relapse, and I'm not wanting to have one. We all have our pains to deal with, but that was a whole new level of ouchie.

Sound advice, but, moving forward, ....which ones are the "real" conspiracies that I should focus on?

OH....I'MMA screw it up....it's in my nature.

I do not consider the "thinking man" sheep....quite the opposite. Critical thought is what would prevent panic / overreaction.

Will do. What's your brothers first name?

LOL

Sure it's a virus....I never said anything different. What I said is the reaction is so overblown that it makes no sense. An average flu season kills what....30 to 80,000 a year in the US alone,and we've never had nearly the same response. I'm spitballin' here, but I'm sure you'll check those numbers....I'm watching "A big hand for the little lady". Y'all go ahead and freak if makes you feel your'e on top of this, but I refuse to.

That's a GREAT bakery. Wife's made me drive the 2 1/2 hours to get cakes there before. I'm from the Y-town area originally, and still consider it home. ANYHOO. I've thought it through and I'm done with this media driven panic. I'll give the same consideration I do with any other flu season....stay away from old folks.....and give everyone a wide berth. No more hand sanitizing...just the normal washing when dirty. No more feeling like I should be following the rest of the sheeple, comfortable in the knowledge that this flu season is not much different than any other year, aside from the media driven sheeple panic. DONE.

Came across this just after my last post. A top scientist with four degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said he believes the "deep state" is using the coronavirus pandemic for its own agenda.Shiva Ayyadurai said that the chronic “fear-mongering” over the outbreak was being used to push an agenda.Ayyadurai said on Twitter:“As an MIT PhD in Biological Engineering who studies & does research nearly every day on the Immune System, the #coronavirus fear-mongering by the Deep State will go down in history as one of the biggest fraud to manipulate economies, suppress dissent, & push MANDATED Medicine!” READ MORE: https://neonnettle.com/news/10674-top-mit-scientist-deep-state-using-coronavirus-to-spread-fear © Neon Nettle

I've pretty much decided that this is a manufactured crisis, using the new flu strain as an excuse. Someone decided that the US economy had to be knocked down a few pegs...maybe have a reset....regardless of the cost. I can see NO common sense reason for the level of panic. Media driven, herd mentality panic. People need to get a grip.