covid 19 panic-induced hoarding - Page 2

gunnertwo · 03-23-2020, 10:28 PM

You take Otto and Hermann, I'll take the Brooms and the swords...

G2

Sergio Natali · 03-27-2020, 11:14 AM

Here in Italy all started probably in February from ONE single person, a businessman that came back from China with some other German colleagues, they had been in China for a conference, and he came back to Italy through Germany, and they though they could easily detect all the people he had been with for the previous ten days, but they were wrong and now we see the results.
In the last 20 days we've had pretty strong restrictions but abroad they didn't learn from our bad experience.
Genuinely don't think that in other countries anyone is taking this seriously enough, and probably won't be until something happens to one of their loved one.
In Europe I seem to notice that everyone still congregating with little or no protection... Where are the masks?? Why aren't staff in shops and public transport being given gloves and masks?? Why other countries in Europe haven't learned from our experience? Why were they only criticizing us instead of taking measures to prevent the contagion ?
Here in Italy we are all shocked at how hard this has hit other countries, and can't understand why are they still doing pretty much nothing to try and control the situation.

God bless us all.

runscott · 03-27-2020, 11:20 AM

Just saw the Mod's request and so deleted my post.

I will say though, as a newer member: this forum sees such little activity that when people who share a common interest (Lugers) want to share other experiences, I would think the Mods would welcome that, just to get the post count moving a little bit. Even when I post something that I think others will be interested in, there is often little or no response, and it can take days.

We're living this, right now, and many of us are quarantined with little to do. When my hands get tied on the internet, I generally go somewhere where they won't be.

cyanghost · 03-28-2020, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

Be like Otto and Hermann. Quarantine yourself.

What is the context of this photo? I tried searching around and couldn't find anything.

lugerholsterrepair · 03-28-2020, 09:24 PM

Each post is numbered. Look at #20.

cyanghost · 03-28-2020, 09:42 PM

I meant, what is the story behind the photo?

lugerholsterrepair · 03-28-2020, 09:53 PM

That would be lost to time don't you think?

chr · 03-30-2020, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergio Natali

In Europe I seem to notice that everyone still congregating with little or no protection... Where are the masks?? Why aren't staff in shops and public transport being given gloves and masks?? Why other countries in Europe haven't learned from our experience? Why were they only criticizing us instead of taking measures to prevent the contagion ?
Here in Italy we are all shocked at how hard this has hit other countries, and can't understand why are they still doing pretty much nothing to try and control the situation.

Easy to answer for my country -> Germany.
There are nö masks anymore. Even hospitals are running out of masks.

Criticizing Italy by German politicians shows only that they are not able to control the situation in Germany and in two weeks WE will be equal to Italy.

God bless us all.

sheepherder · 04-01-2020, 05:25 AM

Still no TP at my local supermarket. The first week of the panic there was no chicken either. I got some pork chops & steak, some sausage. Veggies were virtually non-existent.

OTOH, I couldn't sleep today (01 April) so I got up at 4:30am and went online just to see what my bank account looked like. To my amazement, my 01 April OPM and VA deposits had already been posted!!!

It usually takes until the banks/FCUs open at 9:00am on the first of the month for the deposits to show up.

Who would have thought there could be even a little bit of good to come of all this???

And no, this is not an April fool's joke...

tomaustin · 04-01-2020, 07:16 PM

yesterday, in Austin, tx, one of the tech companies told their employees, who are fully employed, that if they receive any of the "disbursement checks" that they should turn them over to the company...those payments are not a bonus but for unemployed people.....not sure how that is gonna work out.........glad you got your regular monthlies........

DonVoigt · 04-02-2020, 10:21 AM

I suspect No one at that company will receive a check.

gunbugs · 04-02-2020, 08:27 PM

As the so called "corona virus stimulus" checks are actually an IRS tax credit retroactively applied to your 2018 tax bill, those funds legally belong to the taxpayer. No one can require that you surrender your check or the funds to them, except for unpaid child support, and such legal matters. In such cases, the State or the Courts would be involved.

03-27-2020, 11:14 AM	#22
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Here in Italy all started probably in February from ONE single person, a businessman that came back from China with some other German colleagues, they had been in China for a conference, and he came back to Italy through Germany, and they though they could easily detect all the people he had been with for the previous ten days, but they were wrong and now we see the results. In the last 20 days we've had pretty strong restrictions but abroad they didn't learn from our bad experience. Genuinely don't think that in other countries anyone is taking this seriously enough, and probably won't be until something happens to one of their loved one. In Europe I seem to notice that everyone still congregating with little or no protection... Where are the masks?? Why aren't staff in shops and public transport being given gloves and masks?? Why other countries in Europe haven't learned from our experience? Why were they only criticizing us instead of taking measures to prevent the contagion ? Here in Italy we are all shocked at how hard this has hit other countries, and can't understand why are they still doing pretty much nothing to try and control the situation. God bless us all. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

03-28-2020, 09:24 PM	#25
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03-28-2020, 09:53 PM	#27
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,768 Thanks: 4,896 Thanked 3,122 Times in 1,433 Posts	That would be lost to time don't you think? __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

04-01-2020, 05:25 AM	#29
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	Still no TP at my local supermarket. The first week of the panic there was no chicken either. I got some pork chops & steak, some sausage. Veggies were virtually non-existent. OTOH, I couldn't sleep today (01 April) so I got up at 4:30am and went online just to see what my bank account looked like. To my amazement, my 01 April OPM and VA deposits had already been posted!!! It usually takes until the banks/FCUs open at 9:00am on the first of the month for the deposits to show up. Who would have thought there could be even a little bit of good to come of all this??? And no, this is not an April fool's joke... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

04-02-2020, 10:21 AM	#31
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	I suspect No one at that company will receive a check. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

03-23-2020, 10:28 PM	#21
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 620 Thanks: 819 Thanked 928 Times in 363 Posts	You take Otto and Hermann, I'll take the Brooms and the swords... G2

03-27-2020, 11:20 AM	#23
runscott User Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 36 Thanks: 10 Thanked 40 Times in 12 Posts	Just saw the Mod's request and so deleted my post. I will say though, as a newer member: this forum sees such little activity that when people who share a common interest (Lugers) want to share other experiences, I would think the Mods would welcome that, just to get the post count moving a little bit. Even when I post something that I think others will be interested in, there is often little or no response, and it can take days. We're living this, right now, and many of us are quarantined with little to do. When my hands get tied on the internet, I generally go somewhere where they won't be.

03-28-2020, 09:42 PM	#26
cyanghost User Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 20 Thanks: 17 Thanked 37 Times in 9 Posts	I meant, what is the story behind the photo?

04-01-2020, 07:16 PM	#30
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	yesterday, in Austin, tx, one of the tech companies told their employees, who are fully employed, that if they receive any of the "disbursement checks" that they should turn them over to the company...those payments are not a bonus but for unemployed people.....not sure how that is gonna work out.........glad you got your regular monthlies........

04-02-2020, 08:27 PM	#32
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 655 Thanks: 359 Thanked 1,174 Times in 392 Posts	As the so called "corona virus stimulus" checks are actually an IRS tax credit retroactively applied to your 2018 tax bill, those funds legally belong to the taxpayer. No one can require that you surrender your check or the funds to them, except for unpaid child support, and such legal matters. In such cases, the State or the Courts would be involved.