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Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jul 3rd 2020, 6:11 pm

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Going for a latte in the new normal

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

My sisters kids were supposed to go back to school mid July, but its been postponed to mid September. (they are on year round schedule, so their summer break is late May to mid July.)

They have...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jul 3rd 2020, 6:09 pm

Replies: 111

Going for a latte in the new normal

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

Indeed and BC seems to be doing a good job at watching, and changing things as needed.

Nothing is set in stone, but we haven't had a spike yet thankfully so hopefully this trend continues.

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jul 3rd 2020, 5:03 pm

Replies: 111

Going for a latte in the new normal

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

Early on we stayed in most of the days, only going out maybe once a week, but as things opened up and returned more normal, we go out more, almost daily to do instacart shopping for some income, we...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jul 3rd 2020, 4:04 am

Replies: 111

Going for a latte in the new normal

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

And with the study released today, seems the predominate strain now spreading in the US is 3 to 9 times more infectious, but doesn't appear anymore lethal or cause more severe illness, just infects...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 30th 2020, 8:24 pm

Replies: 111

Going for a latte in the new normal

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

When his cars don't confuse Burger King signs for stop signs, maybe, just maybe...ha ha

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 30th 2020, 5:11 pm

Replies: 111

Going for a latte in the new normal

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

If there is ever a 6G, and I survive 5G, I will put up a sign saying, "I thought 5G was going ti kill us all."

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 29th 2020, 8:26 pm

Replies: 111

Going for a latte in the new normal

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

Not that we would ever been invited to a large outdoor gathering of any sort, but even if we were, I'd skip it at this point.

As far as I know though in BC aren't gatherings of any kind capped at...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 29th 2020, 5:09 pm

Replies: 111

Going for a latte in the new normal

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

Show people articles like this when they are having birthday parties or gatherings.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7107152/texas-surprise-birthday-coronavirus/

"It’s believed that one relative, not...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 29th 2020, 4:51 pm

Replies: 111

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

I tend to side with if I get it, it might be severe, considering my past history with other types of respiratory illnesses leading to pneumonia.

I don't have any underlying issues that I am aware...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 26th 2020, 6:14 pm

Replies: 111

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

Canadian Tire near us has lots of basic surgical masks, 10 pack for $10.

They also have 2 gallon buckets of hand sanitizer and 5 gallon buckets of it, along with tons of smaller bottles, but man...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 25th 2020, 6:01 pm

Replies: 111

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

Certainly is the problem, no way to know if we will be the 8 people or the 2 people.

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 25th 2020, 5:50 pm

Replies: 111

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

They do sell tires, but a variety of other crap too. It's a franchised big box chain, oh and they have a bank too that issues a credit card, wouldn't be surprised if they make more off the credit...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 25th 2020, 5:10 am

Replies: 111

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

Yeppers. Going into Wal-Mart or Super Store are not what I enjoy doing, I hate both those stores with a passion, they design their stores the complete opposite of what I like in a store. I like how...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 24th 2020, 5:07 pm

Replies: 111

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

Unless of course your going there to earn money. :p

I'd gladly avoid Wal-Mart and Super Store but that is where pretty much all the shops are.

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 24th 2020, 3:57 am

Replies: 111

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

Well if whats happening at Wal-Mart and Super Store is approved, well they better hire some better people at Work Safe because there is no social distancing at these 2 stores, there is no enforcement...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 24th 2020, 1:03 am

Replies: 111

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

Info from BC today

"The latest epidemiological modelling by B.C. health officials shows recent contact rates in the province are at 65 per cent of normal — hovering near the threshold for a...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 23rd 2020, 10:00 pm

Replies: 111

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

If only the province would send some inspectors to big box stores, like Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Super Store to name a couple.

Our doctor has been doing video/phone appointments since mid March,...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 23rd 2020, 5:48 pm

Replies: 111

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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Going for a latte in the new normal

We never ate out much pre-COVID but certainly wont eat out now at all, just no point. I see some of the hipster places in our neighborhood are busy, but with 50% reduced seating capacity, some only...

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