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  1. On ‎3‎/‎20‎/‎2020 at 4:44 PM, Parliament said:

    Restaurants.  Eating out has been a flat business for a few years.  If an entire nation spends 2-4 weeks cooking for themselves, are they gonna ever wanna go to Flingers again?

    I do think folks will return to the restaurants, but I wonder if recovery in that business will be slower that we realize.  Once the restrictions are lifted, many people will still be (1) fearful of transmission and avoid large group settings, and/or (2) recovering financially from lost work and continue eating at home to save money.

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  2. I'm supposed to be in Rosemary Beach the first week of June with two other families.  Current plan is to fly, but if domestic flights are restricted at that time I figure we can drive.  And if restaurants are closed, then we can always buy groceries and make our food at home.  But the big question is whether they'll shut down the beach, which would essentially kill that vacation.

  3. The gym closures are going to make me go crazy.  I started running again to keep myself in shape until they re-open everything in May or so.  Although I incorporate cardio into my weight training, I haven't run in about two years, and was able to manage the 5-mile Town Lake loop.  Will try to run about 3x a week.  If anything it gets me out of the house.

    I went to Academy to get a few sets of barbells so I could do some lifting at home, and it seems like everyone else had the same idea because there wasn't a barbell to be found.  And adjustable barbell sets available through Amazon Prime won't be available until late April. 

    How are you fitness nerds adjusting?

  4. I ventured out to the grocery store for the first time this morning since last Wednesday.  I decided on Central Market over HEB.  It was surprisingly stocked with everything I needed -- chicken, beef, bacon, pasta, rice, cheese, eggs, etc.  The only thing it didn't have that I needed was garlic. 

  5. 34 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

    Per my contact at the county attorney's office, restaurants will be shut down for dine-in  (takeout and delivery still available), and gatherings of more than 10 people will be banned, effective at noon today.

    Heard the same thing earlier this morning.  My source also only mentioned restaurants, but not gyms and health clubs, though I'm assuming they'll be included.

  6. 4 minutes ago, ShaggyBevo RIP said:

    Buy gifts cards/gift certificates for the amount you know you normal spend with them and then use them later.

    This is the horrible but honest response to that suggestion — what if I end up with hundreds of dollars of gift cards that I can’t use because the restaurants shut down?  I know that’s a shitty pessimism, but a distinct possibility.

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  7. 8 minutes ago, Hmmm said:

    thanks for the welcome.  it's not exactly shaggy tradition.  honestly, I've been around for more than a decade. and apologies to South Austin (and your mom) for confusing you with 6th street.  two complete opposites.

    No offense taken. Just so we’re clear, I don’t usually stir up debate. I go for the cheap laugh. Usually at my own expense. And my poor mom’s.

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  8. 2 minutes ago, tjhooker said:

    I made a mistake 2 days ago.  My 11 yr old daughter begged to spend the night at her friend's house.  Stupid ass mom of the friend took them to the mall and out to eat.  I thought this lady was smart too.  Keep in mind where I live school was already released and at that point we had 3 cases in our county. No more sleep overs. 

    Hotness of friend's mom is necessary data.

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  9. Starting to wonder how this will affect my Rosemary Beach trip the first week of June.  Will the temporary school closure cause the school year to push into June?  Will domestic air travel be impacted?  If so, I suppose we could drive, but will it be prudent to be around crowds in a beach community? 

    A first-world problem, I know.  But still a problem.

  10. 1 minute ago, Mikey4 said:
    9 minutes ago, South Austin said:
    If neither your family nor your friends are likely to come into contact with folks who are immunocomprised, I say fuck it, enjoy some social time, and if you all happen to catch it, odds are decent you eventually would, so good to get it over with. I understand that may sound cavalier to some.

    I want to stay in, wife wants to go, kids want to go. So we're going to go, keep our distance, and keep it short. I've told her this can't become a regular thing.

    That's fair.  I'm also looking through the lens of a guy who's already caught and recovered from a wicked virus, CV or otherwise, and who's basically been under house arrest since Friday morning with no kids or other company.  I'm starved for social interaction.  So I might not be the best counselor on this particular matter right now.

  11. 15 minutes ago, Mikey4 said:

    What does everyone think about small gatherings? Some friends invited us to dinner tonight... Combined, the 2 families would have fewer than 10, and they assure us they've all been indoors since Friday. Other friends invited my son over. I haven't seen any guidance about really small gatherings.

    If neither your family nor your friends are likely to come into contact with folks who are immunocomprised, I say fuck it, enjoy some social time, and if you all happen to catch it, odds are decent you eventually would, so good to get it over with. I understand that may sound cavalier to some.

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  12. 37 minutes ago, HornOnTheBayou said:

    If you're worried about the price, just invite a bunch of friends over for it and split the cost. Lots of people sitting close together in your house, sharing food and drink together, what could possibly go wrong?

    Normally I wear protection, but then I thought, “When am I gonna make it back to Haiti?”

     

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