Just had my first "mask" confrontation!

originally posted by: Groot

originally posted by: Advantage

originally posted by: Groot

originally posted by: hombero
I wonder if the next confrontation you write about won't be from your hospital bed after you've told the wrong person to ____ (insert the blank) off.

Just saying, people are acting crazy and you might get more than you bargain for with a big mouth like that.

a reply to: GeauxHomeYoureDrunk

You obviously underestimate my wife. LMAO !

Please just tell me that wasnt you in the pink budgie smugglers from her last avatar.. even if it was.. say it wasnt.

Oh crap. missed that one. Unfortunately not me, but if she wanted , I would accommodate accordingly.

Double DOG DARE YOU!!!
But make sure its full butt speedos. Wouldnt want to upset anyone.

a reply to: Advantage



Ya, kids and toilet paper! I'm pretty sure as a kid, I remember rolling out enough to lead into the bowl and flushing, watching the roll unwind

I have 1 n95 stashed, one I reuse for the very odd day I can put in some work. For the store, I have a nice printed surgical type washable mask that a friend made. There is no obligation to wear at any of the 4 places I've been to in the last few months, they certainly don't mind if you do!. A 50/50 mix of those wearing, or not.

originally posted by: Xtrozero

originally posted by: Advantage

Youre a boomer... youre supposed to go sacrifice yourself for the future. Think if the childrens..

Funny that I just turned 60, but half my team is in their mid 30s and their health is total crap. High blood pressure, over weight, high cholesterol, poor diet, no real exercise, bad joints, always sick just an overall mess. When I was 35 I was still bullet proof...

Even today I have none of that except for my joints do hurt at times, but that is about it. I'll put my odds on me living through this pandemic over my teammates...lol

I'm going on 56 and in perfect health, other then the aches, especially when bad weather is coming. My big toe is a better at predicting weather than the NWS.

originally posted by: Xtrozero

originally posted by: Advantage

Youre a boomer... youre supposed to go sacrifice yourself for the future. Think if the childrens..

Funny that I just turned 60, but half my team is in their mid 30s and their health is total crap. High blood pressure, over weight, high cholesterol, poor diet, no real exercise, bad joints, always sick just an overall mess. When I was 35 I was still bullet proof...

Even today I have none of that except for my joints do hurt at times, but that is about it. I'll put my odds on me living through this pandemic over my teammates...lol

I still tell myself Im bulletproof... but man is life catching up to me. I would suggest to my younger self to ease up on contact sports and dumb decisions. LOL!!

More unmasked heroes!!
Breaks arm of Target Employee

originally posted by: Advantage

originally posted by: Groot

originally posted by: Advantage

originally posted by: Groot

originally posted by: hombero
I wonder if the next confrontation you write about won't be from your hospital bed after you've told the wrong person to ____ (insert the blank) off.

Just saying, people are acting crazy and you might get more than you bargain for with a big mouth like that.

a reply to: GeauxHomeYoureDrunk

You obviously underestimate my wife. LMAO !

Please just tell me that wasnt you in the pink budgie smugglers from her last avatar.. even if it was.. say it wasnt.

Oh crap. missed that one. Unfortunately not me, but if she wanted , I would accommodate accordingly.

Double DOG DARE YOU!!!
But make sure its full butt speedos. Wouldnt want to upset anyone.

About as close as I will come to that. Gotta keep my badass image going.......

originally posted by: Groot

originally posted by: Advantage

originally posted by: Groot

originally posted by: Advantage

originally posted by: Groot

originally posted by: hombero
I wonder if the next confrontation you write about won't be from your hospital bed after you've told the wrong person to ____ (insert the blank) off.

Just saying, people are acting crazy and you might get more than you bargain for with a big mouth like that.

a reply to: GeauxHomeYoureDrunk

You obviously underestimate my wife. LMAO !

Please just tell me that wasnt you in the pink budgie smugglers from her last avatar.. even if it was.. say it wasnt.

Oh crap. missed that one. Unfortunately not me, but if she wanted , I would accommodate accordingly.

Double DOG DARE YOU!!!
But make sure its full butt speedos. Wouldnt want to upset anyone.

About as close as I will come to that. Gotta keep my badass image going.......

LMFAO!!!!

and how do you know whether or not you are one of the ones who has it but is asymtomatic....you DON'T know do you...and if you are and not wearing a mask YOU are exposing other people to the disease

originally posted by: Homefree
I walked into the store the other day to buy a couple beers.
The cashier told me he couldn't sell me anything until I put on a mask.
So I said "Thanks." and walked out with my free beer.
I refuse to walk around looking like a muzzled dog with fogged up glasses.

a reply to: research100

And if 50 to 60% of people who get it are going to be asymptomatic ... how do any of us know that we aren't all already carrying it around? What's the point?

Look at the meatpacking plant they tested - every single employee had it. That was hundreds, and all but about 30 were asymptomatic.

Jeez, I wish I'd just get it already and fall over dead. Then y'all could dance on my grave with an orgy of "I told you so" and go on with your lives under your beds, but I'd be finally be free of it all.

minions gotta bark at strangers.
thats why we are screwed.

the minions are already accepting dystopia.
the minions just need their netflix and sexbots to stay 'happy'

So a guy politely (he says maam) tries to help you out, and you cuss him out and flip him a the bird??? This is your success story???

My Lord! What has this country become?

a reply to: research100

Havent seen you in AGES.... I never forget you : the Bad Seed!

Let The GUT start posting and Ill be mighty happy!

Marge is going to wear her underwear on her face if she is told to wear a mask, so I suppose we are all safe.

Just be glad you weren't on plane and the flight attendant said that.
You would TSA, FBI, DHS and Barney Fife waiting for you at the door when you landed.

a reply to: GeauxHomeYoureDrunk

originally posted by: Violater1

Just be glad you weren't on plane and the flight attendant said that.
You would TSA, FBI, DHS and Barney Fife waiting for you at the door when you landed.

a reply to: GeauxHomeYoureDrunk

I think most of us have said that it's one thing when it's a business rule, but this was some random dude, not an employee, coming out of his way to play morality police.

a reply to: research100

And how do you know people who arent wearing masks haven't ALREADY HAD IT and have recovered and feel no need to continue to walk around in fear. You cowards need to learn people dont have to follow YOUR BS made up rules. If you're scared stay at home.

yeah, my computer was down for quite a while...But the bad seed is back!!!

originally posted by: Advantage
a reply to: research100

Havent seen you in AGES.... I never forget you : the Bad Seed!

Let The GUT start posting and Ill be mighty happy!

Marge is going to wear her underwear on her face if she is told to wear a mask, so I suppose we are all safe.

originally posted by: Violater1

Just be glad you weren't on plane and the flight attendant said that.
You would TSA, FBI, DHS and Barney Fife waiting for you at the door when you landed.

a reply to: GeauxHomeYoureDrunk

... and bust your lip on accident helping you exit the plane so youre not late to your full body cavity search...

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What a rarity it would be to see love like this practiced today! Everywhere, all manners would be impeccable!

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a reply to: whereislogic

I love your post. I aspire to be the person described in the different things you posted.

Id like to also point out that one doesnt have to be a christian or even believe the bible is divinely crafted to be a kind and polite person.

I am not great at this not am I a very good person maybe, but I actually strive to be kind and generous and always polite in real life. I dont curse. I dont yell. I take a breath and do my best to make sound decisions. My downfall is still Im demanding and ruthless about many things. I may serve the poor as I do, contribute, and etc.. but I am also vicious and judgmental. I just happen to be polite about it.. most of the time. I guess we are all only human and we have to work toward goodness even if we are dark.. and I should know. Ive spoken about this exact thing several times over the years here.. I know what I am and who I am and what I bring to the table. Of course this control took me half a century, but still...

originally posted by: GeauxHomeYoureDrunk

originally posted by: solve
a reply to: GeauxHomeYoureDrunk

Just some random dude or an employee?

Random dude! Store employees don't care, they don't want to wear them either.
Just some stranger in the parking lot.

I guess when they all get sick and die we won't even be able to get groceries.

Honestly. Whether you believe TPTB or not (and I'm really not sure I do) what is it really going to hurt for you to just wear the damn thing if you have one? If every word of it is true then this is a dangerous scrap of land to fight over. If every word of it is a lie, you lose absolutely nothing but maybe a few notches off your pride. And bonus points, you'll blend and people won't pester you. Do you really need more stress in your life this bad that you deliberately antagonize people? And don't tell me you weren't just hoping someone would say something. Obviously you had what you would say all planned out.