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I was a beer vendor at opcy for 25 years. Red Sox fans were awesome right up until they got good. Then they got super obnoxious. Don’t get me wrong. The money was fantastic but I liked it so much better when they weren’t so arrogant. Of course, I say all this and still look forward to the day when I can be an arrogant O’s fan.

I can’t watch that.

Nah. My reply started okay, but I got into current divisiveness and it started heading downhill. Not the place. Definitely need a get together.

Based on your past, Schlitz for the heavy winter months and Piels for the summer months.

I started a reply but it wouldn’t go well. I’ll just leave it at that I’d enjoy sitting down with you, having a beer or two, and a good discussion.

Who’s interested in joining my gf and me for a trip to Davis and Stumptown Ales for a beer stock up and a hike in the high country of Dolly Sods covered in snow? All social distancing rules will apply. eta: Saturday

Don’t sweat it too much. Our country was born on differing views that boiled over before, and I don’t think we are anywhere close to that. I concede that it seems magnified recently and that may be because anybody can find a stage and an audience in the social media world we live in, but it’s mostly noise.

Nearly 8:weeks into the quarantine and I’m still not tired of Manhattans. I’ve perfected my recipe and the key for me is rye because the spice to compliment the sweetness of the vermouth. Although I’m not a big fan of margaritas, after this Manhattan, I may have to mix something up with a little tequila.

June 10th for start of spring training,

I’m guessing no fans right now. Well, when they start.

Hasn’t been confirmed but it sounds like MLB will resume spring training on June 15 and open the season July 1 with teams playing in their own stadiums.

I deleted a post because it could have been misconstrued as critical of @Hank Scorpio ‘s post. It wasn’t. It would be awesome if kids have a built in immunity of some sort. My deleted post was because of the ridiculous responses by someone else and I don’t want to engage in it.

I want to continue the discussion but need to head out for some work. Will pick up later

I’m not trying to be asshat, but which, if any, of the following are true: You don’t understand how your idea could lead to a flood of new cases You don’t believe the virus is that big a deal so even if there is a flood of new cases, it won’t be a problem for our health system Its every man for himself so if there’s a flood of cases and hospitals get overwhelmed, survival of the fittest There won’t be a flood of new cases Something else? And again, there’s no tone in my post, just wondering your thoughts. Phin, too, if/when he sees this.

I honestly don’t know, but not now in my opinion. I’m not even sure what businesses should begin opening which is why I asked you and Phin for your thoughts. The kids discussion is particularly difficult because there is a high risk that they have the virus and no one knows it. A friend of mine is an actuary and they have had meetings centered around the notion that the goal of the stay at home orders is so that only 5 - 10% of the population gets exposed at a time. I just don’t see how that gets done, but letting kids play together could potentially expose a much larger percentage.

Snow chances make the trip all the more likely. And thanks for the growler tip. We have a bunch of empties here.

The problem that I see with your argument is that kids will become carriers. Then their parents become carriers. No, many won’t die, but many will require hospitalization. And almost certainly grandparents will need hospitalization, and some would die. Personally, I’m getting close to being on board with opening some businesses and letting people take their chances, What’s going to be different today than in 30 days? A vaccine? Not likely. I think that quietly, politicians have accepted that we have to let the virus run through the population, but that we also have to make sure it happens slowly enough for adequate health care for those that get seriously ill. Exponential illnesses can get out of control very quickly so I don’t begrudge Hogan or any other politician for going about this with extreme conservatism. I think letting kids play in groups though has the potential to quickly undo the good that last six weeks has done.

If they play together, do you think that they have a significantly higher chance of catching the virus?

Awesome. Thanks for the replies. We can’t get up there before Saturday so I’ll have my gf check out the Facebook page. Hopefully there will be some sours left. Obligatory obs post. Windy

Should kids social distance?

Exponential functions

Is a list of canned products available online? Might have to make a day trip.

What are you advocating for openings? Phin too.

Are you guys canning yet?

I love snow days, but I'd be all for it. I hate adding days to the end of the school year.