Off Topic Chat. (MOD NOTE post# 3949 and post#5279)

Munsterlad102

BattleCorp wrote: »

Masks do help. They help prevent the spread of droplets. Agreed, they don't totally prevent the spread of droplets, but they do reduce it.

Here's a non-technical explanation.



And here's the technical explanation.

Agreed, but to what extent does it actually stop it? Comparing a factional reduction in transmition to constant discomfort and a negligible mortality rate, I just don’t think masks are worth it. If you’re in a nursing home or with at risk people, fair enough but the vast majority of people aren’t going to have lasting effects from contracting the virus. Last year there wasn’t even an increase in deaths, because the median age of those dying is something like 83, higher than the average lifespan of an Irish person. I just don’t think all of these restrictions were worth it for effectively nothing.

tudderone

Munsterlad102 wrote: »

Agreed, but to what extent does it actually stop it? Comparing a factional reduction in transmition to constant discomfort and a negligible mortality rate, I just don’t think masks are worth it. If you’re in a nursing home or with at risk people, fair enough but the vast majority of people aren’t going to have lasting effects from contracting the virus. Last year there wasn’t even an increase in deaths, because the median age of those dying is something like 83, higher than the average lifespan of an Irish person. I just don’t think all of these restrictions were worth it for effectively nothing.

Yes, but you don't know who they are though. That chap in the UK Derek Garroway his missus is the telly presenter, is in a dreadful state 1 1/2 years after getting the thing. Another fella on the telly the other night, on a programme called "Hospital", guy in his 40's, lungs destroyed, the doctors telling him he will be on oxygen for the rest of his life.

Then alternatively people in their 60's get it and not much damage, and visa-versa. You just don't know.

Cass

Biden is under fierce scrutiny for his apparent weakness, fumbling and outburst at the media/reporters during the G7.

Pictures of his wife on Air force sitting at the President's desk "studying" for the G7, then the other world leaders laughing at him, while she soothes him with an ice cream have given birth to some good memes, but this gave me a good laugh.

tudderone

I seen Biden snap at a CNN reporter who asked him if he thought Putin would ever change his ways. Seeing as CNN is like the broadcast wing of the democrat party, it was a stupid thing to do. He seems to have difficulty keeping his temper at times.

tudderone

Anyone going to NYC for their hol's ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px7xAYc_tvk

Cass

tudderone wrote: »

Seeing as CNN is like the broadcast wing of the democrat party, it was a stupid thing to do.

Even though he snapped at her it wasn't the bit that CNN showed that caused him to snap, it was the bit before that (with the same female reporter) where Biden told her that she shouldn't be in the business (me paraphrasing). However CNN and none of the other left leaning news media showed that bit of the clip instead preferring to show the bit of him walking with the jacket on his arm and then turning back to her because that bit was the bit without his sexist comment.

He seems to have difficulty keeping his temper at times.

Here is the thing. He is a very short tempered, and rude person. Throughout his career he has always shown obvious and at times blatant racism, bad temper, and a degree of, dare I say use the term, privilege where he like to believe himself above all else.

His "fluffy" persona that he tries so hard to maintain is a mask and it doesn't take much for it to slip.

Cass

Was teaching the young lad how to change the brake pads on his car today and finally got to say the famous line I always got when I was his age and needed my Father to step in and help, (when I struggled with a bolt or something awkward) "Old dog for the road and puppy for the toe path".

40 odd years and totally worth it.

Feisar

Cass wrote: »

Was teaching the young lad how to change the brake pads on his car today and finally got to say the famous line I always got when I was his age and needed my Father to step in and help, (when I struggled with a bolt or something awkward) "Old dog for the road and puppy for the toe path".

40 odd years and totally worth it.

I’m 37 and it gives me the sick when I get that line or something similar. It’s funny though when he announces he’s not thirty anymore while doing something ridiculous. I’ll always point out it’s been a while since I was thirty!

Grizzly 45

Cass wrote: »

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Here is the thing. He is a very short tempered, and rude person. Throughout his career he has always shown obvious and at times blatant racism, bad temper, and a degree of, dare I say use the term, privilege where he like to believe himself above all else.

His "fluffy" persona that he tries so hard to maintain is a mask and it doesn't take much for it to slip.

Major narcissist attitude and demeanour It's a typical American "High school football Jock" mentality with the bit of Irish "angel in the street,devil under the roof" .
Complete bullies who have never grown up and still think their Hot Sht high school/college sporting/sexual prowess means they still think they are still something in later life. With a major entitlement streak in them

Speaking from close family experience of having a close relative like that .:(

While I don't particularly like Hunter either,I bet I could sit down with him and find similarities as to ou"American Catholic" upbringing and why Hunter ended up snorting parmesan cheese off grubby motel room floors.:( There for the grace of God I didn't go:(]

Maybe that's why I despise Biden so much, as I can see right thru his false charm,and fake persona and big show of bonhomie to see the extremely narcissistic and nasty little bully and racist under it all.

tudderone

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

Maybe that's why I despise Biden so much, as I can see right thru his false charm,and fake persona and big show of bonhomie to see the extremely narcissistic and nasty little bully and racist under it all.

Well he has met his match with Putin hasn't he

yubabill

BattleCorp wrote: »

You are the scientist so you know what you are talking about but if masks only help contain some of the droplets (and the study I linked to says they contain a lot more than some), they are at least lowering the risk posed by droplets. Any sensible measure that gets rid of some of the risk has to be worthwhile. I honestly don't know why so many people are anti-mask. It's not that difficult to wear a mask when you can't keep 2m away from people (shops/public transport etc.)

Yes, a mask is of some use for droplets. Not foolproof, but better than the elbow. I wear a mask because of the possibility of a fine.

I'm not anti-mask, I'm easy about it -my approach is if you want to wear one, that's OK, if you don't, that's OK - but would prefer if they were not mandatory. I just want to be treated like an adult once again.

Munsterlad102

tudderone wrote: »

Yes, but you don't know who they are though. That chap in the UK Derek Garroway his missus is the telly presenter, is in a dreadful state 1 1/2 years after getting the thing. Another fella on the telly the other night, on a programme called "Hospital", guy in his 40's, lungs destroyed, the doctors telling him he will be on oxygen for the rest of his life.

Then alternatively people in their 60's get it and not much damage, and visa-versa. You just don't know.

Yeah, that’s true but those cases are outliers. Basing policies on less than 1% chances is illogical, and such logic can be compared to firearms legislation with murders and mass shootings. True, people occasionally die because of them, but taking away our personal liberties because of them is ludicrous. I know people who were hospitalized and seriously affected by meningitis and swine flu, but I don’t support locking down the country and killing local industries because of them. To quote Ben Franklin, “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety”.

Cass

Over 20% of Californians have switched back to petrol cars after suffering years of power shortages, rolling blackouts and "brown outs" resulting in their cars not being charged ( not to mention other household devices not working and having to be powered off). Its so bad that power companies are telling customers to only charge their cars every third day and only form late night, on.

Grizzly 45

Imagine our lot in the NPWS mounting an operation like this against deer poachers here? It actually could be done,and not require a large budget,just initiative and imagination.

https://www.fieldandstream.com/story/hunting/fs-classics-true-crime-story-bear-poaching-operations-us-history/?utm_source=Camden+Contacts&utm_campaign=4d2e295c07-&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_387276506e-4d2e295c07-536232718#affinity=biggame

tudderone

:eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tu_wyzpfFo

Cass

Watching Jeremy Clarkson's Farming program. Now normally I'm not a huge fan. I watched Top Gear, never bothered with the other car show he was in, but there is nothing else on so I took a chance.

Not as horrible as I though it would be. In fact I liked it. Some funny parts, some good parts, and surprisingly he raises some really good points like the problems of farmers (albeit UK but I'm sure its the same in most countries).

tudderone

Cass wrote: »

Watching Jeremy Clarkson's Farming program. Now normally I'm not a huge fan. I watched Top Gear, never bothered with the other car show he was in, but there is nothing else on so I took a chance.

Not as horrible as I though it would be. In fact I liked it. Some funny parts, some good parts, and surprisingly he raises some really good points like the problems of farmers (albeit UK but I'm sure its the same in most countries).

I subscribe to "Harrys Garage" and "Harrys Farm" on youtube. Harry is in Oxfordshire, is a neighbour and friend of Clarkson, but talks about things in a less silly and more informative way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yGaU5vYoCc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dcozk29DM0

Grizzly 45

I binge-watched it last weekend.
I won't spoil it, but it is a right shocker when he and the farm manager see what is their net profit is on a thousand acres in the best of the UK's farm country, and Clarkers throwing, I'd estimate between 150 to 175 K worth of his money into this project in year one. Which wouldn't be too hurtful, after being in Top gear, who wants to be a millionaire, and writing syndicated coloums in the UK press as well as the odd few books.

But would leave your local bank manager either dancing Riverdance on his desk or reaching for the valium and Jack Daniels depending on the loan he signed off on you without those assets behind you on a farm these days,and you praying that your plan will come off to make your farm profitable.

What anyone will take away from this with a farming background is this..Its a christless, thankless,very hard daily graft with little money in return occupation and its not surprising anyone with sense, is getting out of

Cass

Just some chewing gum for the brain.

Feisar

I never heard the phrase Christless, a lovely turn of phrase. Really gets the point across.

Grizzly 45

180k stg for A Bently...Or...2 Toyota VX Amazones in full spec,and a couple of Toyota Hi luxes in full spec to make up the loose change of your 180 grand.:eek::eek:

Grizzly 45

And yet the ol goat will claim that it was almost overthrown by a bunch of unarmed men and women following some lad in a Chebacca onesie and Viking helmet and some overweight characters from duck dynasty on Jan 6th this year...:D:D
He is surpassing Obama now as the best recruiting Sgt to the pro gun ranks with this nonsense.

https://trendingpolitics.com/that-a-threat-biden-mocks-gun-owners-says-youll-need-f-15s-and-nukes-if-you-want-to-take-on-the-government/#.YNRLkw1G-YI.facebook

Richard308

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

And yet the ol goat will claim that it was almost overthrown by a bunch of unarmed men and women following some lad in a Chebacca onesie and Viking helmet and some overweight characters from duck dynasty on Jan 6th this year...:D:D
He is surpassing Obama now as the best recruiting Sgt to the pro gun ranks with this nonsense.

https://trendingpolitics.com/that-a-threat-biden-mocks-gun-owners-says-youll-need-f-15s-and-nukes-if-you-want-to-take-on-the-government/#.YNRLkw1G-YI.facebook

The ol goat? Thought you were Republican? Surprised you referred to him as goat “greatest of all time”. ;-) nice to see a president who isn’t in the news every day for clanger after clanger. I still chuckle at the drinking bleach and putting light inside you. I miss the clips of the Donald.

tudderone

John Mcafee, gun and young lady enthusiast gets Epsteined in a Spanish jail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRKEPXPZmL0

Richard308

Rudy Giuliani has New York law licence suspended https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57597551

Rudy was once a great mayor of a city under attack. Amazing how he’s tarnished his legacy.

Feisar

Totally retarded question I didn’t want to make a thread about.

Let’s say I have 2 .22LR licenses. One licence allows me 100 rounds the other 1000. What’s the max amount of rounds of ammo I can have in my possession?
My twisted brain is saying 100 as any more than that is in violation of one of my licenses.
I know any normal persons answer is 1100.

Richard308

Feisar wrote: »

Totally retarded question I didn’t want to make a thread about.

Let’s say I have 2 .22LR licenses. One licence allows me 100 rounds the other 1000. What’s the max amount of rounds of ammo I can have in my possession?
My twisted brain is saying 100 as any more than that is in violation of one of my licenses.
I know any normal persons answer is 1100.

I believe 1100. Just say one is fussy on ammo. One might like 36gr another 40gr

BattleCorp

1100 by my reckoning too.

Feisar

BattleCorp wrote: »

1100 by my reckoning too.

But I have a licence that limits me to 100 for that rifle?

Cass

Richard308 wrote: »

............ nice to see a president who isn’t in the news every day for clanger after clanger.

He makes even more "clangers" than "The Don", just the media doesn't show them.