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Re: 2020 Election
I love how he blurts out random shit. Not a sign of mental deficiency at all.
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Re: 2020 Election
Originally Posted by Captain Cheesestick
(Post 12820609)
I love how he blurts out random shit. Not a sign of mental deficiency at all.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...7bb755201.jpeg Oh I don't know. As the owner of, er, female body parts I would stay at least 6 feet away from the demented carrot at all times. Although I understand he does prefer underage girls. |
Re: 2020 Election
Originally Posted by Leslie
(Post 12820584)
And, let's face it, the POTUS is an orange demented 73 year old toddler who, while denying Corona existed, was exposed at least three times and is refusing to be tested. Maybe John is on to something. :rofl:
I laughed at how Trump punished Nancy Pelosi by refusing to meet with her ... which probably saved her from exposure. Mitt Romney was shunned from CPAC (because he voted for impeachment) because they "couldn't guarantee his safety at the conference" .... which probably saved him from exposure. The irony is rife. Why Are So Many Baby Boomers in Denial? |
Re: 2020 Election
On Tuesday night, Joe Biden's campaign was celebrating his latest primary night triumph. By Wednesday morning, #NeverBiden, #WriteinBernie and #DemExit2020 hashtags began trending on Twitter. Looks like Joe has work to do. |
Re: 2020 Election
Originally Posted by Captain Cheesestick
(Post 12820590)
I'm massively enjoying the idea that he - a barely-cogent, thick-as-mince, germophobic man-carrot - is shitting himself because other people are falling sick around him. If I were prone to conspiracies I'd argue that he was all of their patient zeroes. He is the lowest (always the lowest...) common denominator after all
And perhaps I've been watching too much television but I keep refreshing my live feed for that report that people have started coming back to life. |
Re: 2020 Election
Originally Posted by yellowroom
(Post 12820707)
somewhat off topic but hello stranger!
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Re: 2020 Election
Originally Posted by Nutmegger
(Post 12820645)
Everyone might enjoy this article about how Baby Boomers don't think of themselves as "old" and thus at risk for the virus:
Why Are So Many Baby Boomers in Denial? My office deals almost entirely with a 65 and up cohort. Also, many of these are extremely vulnerable with multiple underlying health conditions and disabilities. We are trying to thin out the schedule by calling all scheduled appointments (we do not deal with anything critically necessary to physical health --- it can wait) to try to resolve their issues over the phone and/or postpone the in-office service. We are not closing (yet) but we are working toward only having one client in the waiting room at any given time. The overwhelming response has been to argue with us and accuse us of not wanting to help them ... with an alarming number of them refusing to cancel or reschedule A very sick man came into a full waiting room earlier this week, coughed all over our staff and clients, and then announced to the receptionist that he had just left his doctor's office and came by to cancel his appointment for the next day because it was on his way home. His doctor, who couldn't test him for corona because they still don't have the tests, had just given him a "shot" and told him to go home and self quarantine. That happened. I spoke with a 70 year old woman who said she wasn't going to let it affect her everyday routine because it's all in God's hands anyway. Why should she be punished? I suggested to her that the entire country was being "punished" in an effort to keep HER alive and maybe she could pitch in? Possibly? Yesterday we put a sign on our door that says, among other things, (1) If you do not have an appointment, DO NOT ENTER THIS BUILDING (2) If you are sick, DO NOT ENTER THIS BUILDING. I watched through the glass as a woman read the entire thing and then burst in and said, "I don't have an appointment but I'm not sick." She then proceeded to argue and bully her way into getting what she wanted. We helped her just to get her out of there and we told her so. Short of calling the police, this was the safest and quickest solution. She's 83 years old. |
Re: 2020 Election
Originally Posted by Leslie
(Post 12820737)
Yeah, I have a lot to say about that.
My office deals almost entirely with a 65 and up cohort. Also, many of these are extremely vulnerable with multiple underlying health conditions and disabilities. We are trying to thin out the schedule by calling all scheduled appointments (we do not deal with anything critically necessary to physical health --- it can wait) to try to resolve their issues over the phone and/or postpone the in-office service. We are not closing (yet) but we are working toward only having one client in the waiting room at any given time. The overwhelming response has been to argue with us and accuse us of not wanting to help them ... with an alarming number of them refusing to cancel or reschedule A very sick man came into a full waiting room earlier this week, coughed all over our staff and clients, and then announced to the receptionist that he had just left his doctor's office and came by to cancel his appointment for the next day because it was on his way home. His doctor, who couldn't test him for corona because they still don't have the tests, had just given him a "shot" and told him to go home and self quarantine. That happened. I spoke with a 70 year old woman who said she wasn't going to let it affect her everyday routine because it's all in God's hands anyway. Why should she be punished? I suggested to her that the entire country was being "punished" in an effort to keep HER alive and maybe she could pitch in? Possibly? Yesterday we put a sign on our door that says, among other things, (1) If you do not have an appointment, DO NOT ENTER THIS BUILDING (2) If you are sick, DO NOT ENTER THIS BUILDING. I watched through the glass as a woman read the entire thing and then burst in and said, "I don't have an appointment but I'm not sick." She then proceeded to argue and bully her way into getting what she wanted. We helped her just to get her out of there and we told her so. Short of calling the police, this was the safest and quickest solution. She's 83 years old. Having said that, my mum has always been a generally intelligent and compliant person - who regularly observes how rude other people can be to the staff at the hospital/physio/doctors when the staff are nothing but kind and helpful to her. I suspect arseholes who grow old become old arseholes. I am so glad I pursued a career path that meant I didn't have to deal with the general public in my job, those of you that do have my admiration. |
Re: 2020 Election
Originally Posted by yellowroom
(Post 12820751)
That's really interesting Leslie. I find the psychology fascinating - I suspect some of it may be that as you get older, your world shrinks. I see that with my mum who is 80 - she is less aware/cares less about what goes on in the world outside her small bubble. However, with gentle prompting she usually takes notice of things then connects the dots to her circumstances. However, she is less flexible/resiliant than she used to be, and a sign that says "do not enter if you do not have an appointment" would flummox and upset her if her plan was to enter to make that appointment - and she is cognitively generally ok for her age. However, my mum would go home flummoxed and upset and then ring up to make the appointment, and not burst in and make a fuss.
Having said that, my mum has always been a generally intelligent and compliant person - who regularly observes how rude other people can be to the staff at the hospital/physio/doctors when the staff are nothing but kind and helpful to her. I suspect arseholes who grow old become old arseholes. I am so glad I pursued a career path that meant I didn't have to deal with the general public in my job, those of you that do have my admiration. The nursing homes stopped taking people out for appointments a couple of weeks ago, based on recommendations (not publicized) from the Trump administration. Remember, nursing homes receive federal funding/Medicare/Medicaid so certain information is delivered directly to their administrators, they don't have to wait for press conferences like the private sector. Another aspect is that seniors are often discriminated against, taken advantage of and exploited. Many have learned an automatic response to fight their corner no matter what ... even though it is often illogical and sometimes self-defeating. Maybe they have a chip-on-their-shoulder but they probably came by it honestly. Finally, because we have a strong policy of treating our clientele as "guests" they find their visits to be pleasant and they probably look forward to coming in. Seniors will tell you that their calendars are primarily full of medical appointments, it can become a disproportionate representation of their social life. Taking it away from them can make them angry, even if it is for their own good. |
Re: 2020 Election
Originally Posted by Nutmegger
(Post 12820645)
Everyone might enjoy this article about how Baby Boomers don't think of themselves as "old" and thus at risk for the virus:
Why Are So Many Baby Boomers in Denial? |
Re: 2020 Election
Originally Posted by zzrmark
(Post 12820792)
I was working in a trailer park yesterday, the type packed with active snowbirds rather than broken down locals, there were signs up at the clubhouse, 'bingo cancelled', 'prayer meeting cancelled', 'fit club cancelled', 'talent show cancelled', etc, etc. I go to the job, situated on a corner, directly opposite me someone had organized a Bocce ( best described as Crown Bowls without the formality) tournament, there were probably a hundred older people packed round the 'green'(?) from 8.30am to 4pm. On the other corner was a large pavilion that was holding the weekly Friday afternoon grill up, also packed all afternoon. During the course of the day I heard at least a dozen people complain to their chat buddy as they walked/golf carted past about how miffed they were that the talent contest had been cancelled. Ostrich's with their head in the sand!
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Re: 2020 Election
Originally Posted by Anian
(Post 12820128)
At least anyone who was able to overlook Trump's missteps will be able to easily overlook the same ones that Biden has made.
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Re: 2020 Election
Originally Posted by Ingles
(Post 12820444)
Dick head :frown:
Originally Posted by Hiro11
(Post 12820468)
You didn't read much of this thread, did you.
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Re: 2020 Election
Originally Posted by yellowroom
(Post 12820751)
... I am so glad I pursued a career path that meant I didn't have to deal with the general public in my job, those of you that do have my admiration.
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Re: 2020 Election
Originally Posted by Leslie
(Post 12820737)
Yeah, I have a lot to say about that.
My office deals almost entirely with a 65 and up cohort. Also, many of these are extremely vulnerable with multiple underlying health conditions and disabilities. We are trying to thin out the schedule by calling all scheduled appointments (we do not deal with anything critically necessary to physical health --- it can wait) to try to resolve their issues over the phone and/or postpone the in-office service. We are not closing (yet) but we are working toward only having one client in the waiting room at any given time. The overwhelming response has been to argue with us and accuse us of not wanting to help them ... with an alarming number of them refusing to cancel or reschedule A very sick man came into a full waiting room earlier this week, coughed all over our staff and clients, and then announced to the receptionist that he had just left his doctor's office and came by to cancel his appointment for the next day because it was on his way home. His doctor, who couldn't test him for corona because they still don't have the tests, had just given him a "shot" and told him to go home and self quarantine. That happened. I spoke with a 70 year old woman who said she wasn't going to let it affect her everyday routine because it's all in God's hands anyway. Why should she be punished? I suggested to her that the entire country was being "punished" in an effort to keep HER alive and maybe she could pitch in? Possibly? Yesterday we put a sign on our door that says, among other things, (1) If you do not have an appointment, DO NOT ENTER THIS BUILDING (2) If you are sick, DO NOT ENTER THIS BUILDING. I watched through the glass as a woman read the entire thing and then burst in and said, "I don't have an appointment but I'm not sick." She then proceeded to argue and bully her way into getting what she wanted. We helped her just to get her out of there and we told her so. Short of calling the police, this was the safest and quickest solution. She's 83 years old. |
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