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Weird fallout from social distancing
In the UK the Internet and phone systems are getting strained by all the folk working from home. Says much about how the UK has a service based economy.
Meanwhile, my cable provider is going to up my Internet speed for free until the end of May. Oh great, I can now shop for out of stock ammo faster  , and my wife's surfing of shoe websites will also be more rapid  . Did I mention they just shutdown our school district so she is at home now?
Of course, were I single this would allow me to stream my "entertainment" in HD  . But I'm married, so I guess that's out.
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03-17-2020, 02:52 PM
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Is social distancing a new term. I do not recall hearing it used before this "event"??
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Must be especially difficult for the "gimme-a-hug" folks. Some little self-esteemers may not survive for very long.
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03-17-2020, 03:41 PM
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Must be especially difficult for the "gimme-a-hug" folks. Some little self-esteemers may not survive for very long.
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I've seen evidence that reflex action handshakers are having a difficult time with the latest no contact advice.
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03-17-2020, 03:50 PM
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I must be old fashioned, I thought everyone shook hands upon greeting. Up until now I would not trust a man who wouldn’t shake hands.
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03-17-2020, 03:57 PM
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Is social distancing a new term. I do not recall hearing it used before this "event"??
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Used to be called gethehell away from me.
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03-17-2020, 04:43 PM
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Lots of new vocabulary now, becoming mainstream
Social distancing
Work from home
Distance learning
Wet market
"out of an abundance of caution..."
"Underlying medical conditions"
Flatten the curve
self-quarantine
uncharted waters
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03-17-2020, 06:11 PM
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The internet connections at my employers office have been unhinged. We communicate via cell phone.
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03-17-2020, 06:16 PM
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Working from home has become problematic for me. My wife has filed a sexual harassment claim with HR.
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03-17-2020, 06:24 PM
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Some folks here in my generation..our fathers and grandfathers
were call to WAR.
We have been called to stay home and sit on the couch.
Don't seem right.
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03-17-2020, 06:39 PM
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Can you blame her?
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That is so cruel! True or not it is too cruel to treat a bro that way!
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03-18-2020, 12:34 AM
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Social distancing is easy. Just quit taking showers.
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03-18-2020, 01:59 AM
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Heck, I've been "social distancing" for years. Just another day for me. 
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03-18-2020, 02:54 AM
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Well when it came to dealing with the ladies(also known as Women) My motto used to be hurt me...beat me...make me feel cheap... Most of 'em used to really kind of enjoy that... Now they just tell me to get the he** out of their way. . But this is the new interaction with others! Heck even my wife scared the hell outta me..she said in a kinda spooky way she wanted to keep me around for ever and ever and EVER! I'm almost afraid to go to bed. I was at Sam's Club on Monday and the degree of the feeling of desperation was unbelievable. And this was in Montana where everyone is just friendly for the most part. Normally.
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03-18-2020, 09:00 AM
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I must be old fashioned, I thought everyone shook hands upon greeting. Up until now I would not trust a man who wouldn’t shake hands.
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Now they are using the "shoe bump". No more fist bump I guess. Strange times indeed.
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NO THAT"S FUNNY........Caused me to bust out a chuckle.
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Shoe bump ? Lol ...youre joking right ?
I can see this getting tricky at the stockyards
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Now they are using the "shoe bump". No more fist bump I guess. Strange times indeed.
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You don’t wanna bump my 14’s.
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I must be old fashioned, I thought everyone shook hands upon greeting. Up until now I would not trust a man who wouldn’t shake hands.
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Mike a pretty blonde my age I had just met was extending her hand to shake, then sort of hesitated saying “well I guess we shouldn’t shake hands?” I am rarely good with comebacks, but was on my toes and came back with, “you can give me Coronavirus any time!”
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Time to build her a "She Shed"..... social distancing you know!!!
Both boys are home from College..... not too bad as they are "nocturnal"
But.........
If I'm not heard from in 96 hours; it means they've closed the State Offices and the wife is home 24/7....... please send Police for a wellness check!
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Here in the woods these are still open and I can ride this(JD).......
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Mike a pretty blonde my age I had just met was extending her hand to shake, then sort of hesitated saying “well I guess we shouldn’t shake hands?” I am rarely good with comebacks, but was on my toes and came back with, “you can give me Coronavirus any time!”
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Then you can quarantine
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I like it! You don't even need to put up targets just shoot sunflowers!
Looks nice I want a range like that. Our carpet looks the same though.
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Farm to table.
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Mike a pretty blonde my age I had just met was extending her hand to shake, then sort of hesitated saying “well I guess we shouldn’t shake hands?” I am rarely good with comebacks, but was on my toes and came back with, “you can give me Coronavirus any time!”
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How about a good chest bump?
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