Re: [AFMUG] shelter in place question

[Bill Prince]

We have been preparing to put new floors in our two north bedrooms. I ordered what we wanted from HD online. They texted/emailed me later that day to say the stuff was ready.

I went down there armed with hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and latex gloves.

They had the flooring on a pallet; ready to go. I did have to sign. However, they had 5 guys haul it to my truck and load it into the back. I didn't have to touch anyone or anything. After the stuff was loaded, I sanitized my hands, and away I went.

I unloaded it (24 cases of flooring) into one of the bedrooms and washed my hands thoroughly. The boxes can sit there for a few days before I have to touch them.

BTW - Everyone at HD; both customers and HD staff were super friendly and super courteous.

There were not a lot of people or cars in the lot or the store either. This particular HD has a loading zone where contractors can park to load or unload. Most of the spaces were empty (unlike "normal" times), so I used one of those spots. Made it super easy to get and get out.

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On 3/22/2020 11:13 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote:

Go first thing in the morning.  Get in, get out, keep some distance from other people, use the self checkout and a card, wash your hands when you get back.  If Walmart is your only choice, they may have wipes at the entrance to wipe off the basket.  I prefer the hand baskets to the carts.  That’s also probably the right amount to buy in one trip unless you are buying for a large family.  Yes if you’re buying diapers and baby wipes and stuff you will need a cart.  If you’re really paranoid, and have disposable gloves, you could wear those but I don’t find it necessary and you have to take them off and dispose of them without actually making things worse.

 

I’ve found I can do a grocery store in 5 minutes without close contact with anyone and it feels pretty safe.  I guess I’m trusting that nobody is sneezing on the produce or coughing in their hand, touching products, and then putting them back on the shelf.  Most stores have self opening doors, but some things like frozen food and milk might require touching a door the many other people have touched, maybe do it through your sleeve, or use one finger on the hand you are less likely to touch your face with.

 

One fairly new grocery store by us doesn’t have self checkouts and requires you to sign even with a chip card, normally I don’t care about such things, but now I view it as a negative.  I think all Walmarts have self checkouts, don’t they?

 

I would agree, don’t make a trip just for peanut butter.  Also note that if you want to avoid the big box store, you can probably get a few non perishable items at the Dollar General.  With the new baby at home, it would also be reasonable to ask a neighbor to pick items up for you and leave them on your porch.

 

And yes, the daily briefings by Gov. Cuomo are interesting to watch.  In some ways worse news yet more reassuring than the national press conferences.  I’m not sure how I feel about his trialing some unproven treatments, but a least he’s not claiming they will work, just saying lets try and find out.

 

 

From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Steve Jones
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 11:49 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com>
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] shelter in place question

 

Fighting with the wife about popping out to the store to get some things of convenience. I think its irresponsible, she wants some more peanut butter, cause the 3 open jars are apparently no good.

 

I assume this type of conversation is common. We spread this through. Walmart fear shopping and made it an actual pandemic.

 

I cant see any way this doesnt progress to more restrictions. Cuomo, who's handling New York state like a boss was showing images of the fools. Like dad saying "don't make me get the belt" we all know the belts coming.

 

People are dumb. American people are their kings.

 

 

On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 11:35 AM <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:

What will calling the number do?  Seems the letter will works as is. 

 

From: Mitch Koep

Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 10:27 AM

To: Ken Hohhof ; af@af.afmug.com >> AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group

Subject: Re: [AFMUG] shelter in place question

 

see attached letter

call the number they will tell you how to getone

Mitch Koep

 

On 3/20/2020 2:32 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote:

Maybe California people already have this figured out.  What does a “shelter in place” order mean for WISPs?

 

Can we still do new installs?  Customer repairs?  Infrastructure repairs?  I’m fairly sure we can do repairs since Internet would be essential services.  What about new installs?

 

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