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Post by docpain2 on Mar 9, 2020 12:14:27 GMT
Now we get to live through it. Seriously, how is everyone doing with the virus going around? I live in Bucks County Pa, and there are a few cases in surrounding counties but not here as of yet. On the ambulances we are taking the standard flu precautions, which was the same way we treated H1N1 a few years back. The stores here are ok with the exception of cleaning supplies and toilet paper. Is anyone seeing any shortages of any kind where they live? I keep telling my wife that Leland Gaunt will be around to sell weapons, or Randall Flag will be by to take us to vegas soon. Be safe my friends. nypost.com/2020/03/08/coronavirus-going-to-hit-its-peak-and-start-falling-sooner-than-you-think/ |
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Post by drawntokatet on Mar 9, 2020 16:04:12 GMT
We have 4 cases in NH so far.
Randall Flagg is making the rounds. He seems to enjoy leisure cruises and spending quality time in Italy. Lucky for me, I am too busy paying for my son's University of New Hampshire education to spend money on myself jaunting around the globe.
My new boss wants us to travel to Denver for a business trip in April. I hope I get to stay at the Overlook Hotel.
Stay safe. Wash your hands. Stay home if you are sick. Don't sneeze on people.
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Post by docpain2 on Mar 10, 2020 12:24:04 GMT
We have 4 cases in NH so far.
Randall Flagg is making the rounds. He seems to enjoy leisure cruises and spending quality time in Italy. Lucky for me, I am too busy paying for my son's University of New Hampshire education to spend money on myself jaunting around the globe.
My new boss wants us to travel to Denver for a business trip in April. I hope I get to stay at the Overlook Hotel.
Stay safe. Wash your hands. Stay home if you are sick. Don't sneeze on people.
I just saw today that the Ohio State University moved to an all online platform for the month of March due to the virus. |
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Post by darkharbinger on Mar 17, 2020 4:50:45 GMT
I live in West Virginia. We are the last state standing
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Post by drawntokatet on Mar 18, 2020 13:06:27 GMT
There are now 26 cases in NH. It was at 4, only eight days ago.
I am not traveling. I haven't left the house since Sunday and will not be going to Colorado for that business trip.
My vacations in March and April have been cancelled by the resorts. All restaurants and bars in Massachusetts and NH have been closed. Take out and delivery of food is still possible.
Stay healthy, stay sane. Cabin fever will start soon enough. Keep reading good books.
Don't watch the news 24x7. It will eat away at you.
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Post by darkharbinger on Mar 18, 2020 13:11:40 GMT
The first case was found in West Virginia. Stay safe everyone this too shall pass
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Post by docpain2 on Mar 18, 2020 13:31:41 GMT
Pennsylvania went up yesterday from around 76 cases to to 96. My county (Bucks) went from 4 to 8. The government is speculating that this may go 18 months. U.S. Virus Plan Anticipates 18-Month Pandemic and Widespread Shortages The 100-page federal plan laid out a grim prognosis and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government. WASHINGTON — A federal government plan to combat the coronavirus warned policymakers last week that a pandemic “will last 18 months or longer” and could include “multiple waves,” resulting in widespread shortages that would strain consumers and the nation’s health care system. The 100-page plan, dated Friday, the same day President 45 declared a national emergency, laid out a grim prognosis for the spread of the virus and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government and potentially employ special presidential powers to mobilize the private sector. Among the “additional key federal decisions” listed among the options for Mr. 45 was invoking the Defense Production Act of 1950, a Korean War-era law that authorizes a president to take extraordinary action to force American industry to ramp up production of critical equipment and supplies such as ventilators, respirators and protective gear for health care workers. “Shortages of products may occur, impacting health care, emergency services, and other elements of critical infrastructure,” the plan warned. “This includes potentially critical shortages of diagnostics, medical supplies (including PPE and pharmaceuticals), and staffing in some locations.” P.P.E. refers to personal protective equipment. The plan continued: “State and local governments, as well as critical infrastructure and communications channels, will be stressed and potentially less reliable. These stresses may also increase the challenges of getting updated messages and coordinating guidance to these jurisdictions directly.” The plan, which was unclassified but marked “For Official Use Only // Not For Public Distribution or Release,” was shared with The New York Times as Mr. 45 escalated his efforts to curb the spread of the virus. After weeks of playing down the seriousness of the pandemic, saying it would miraculously disappear, Mr. 45 began shifting to a more sober tone during a news conference on Friday announcing the national emergency. Much of the plan is bureaucratic in nature, describing coordination among agencies and actions that in some cases have already been taken, like urging schools to close and large events to be canceled. But its discussion of the Defense Production Act came as lawmakers and others urged Mr. 45 to invoke its powers. “While the administration’s response has so far lacked the urgency this crisis has called for, there are still steps you can take to mitigate the damage,” Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, wrote in a letter to Mr. 45 on Tuesday. “Invoking the powers vested in the DPA will enable the federal government to step up and take the type of aggressive steps needed in this time of uncertainty.” Another letter sent last week by 57 House Democrats led by Representative Andy Levin of Michigan made similar points: “During World War II, our country adapted to the demands of the time to produce mass quantities of bombers, tanks, and many smaller items needed to save democracy and freedom in the world. We know what the demands of this time are, and we must act now to meet these demands.” Senator Jack Reed, Democrat of Rhode Island, said that Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper told him on Tuesday that the Pentagon would provide federal health workers with five million respirator masks and 2,000 specialized ventilators. “The American public is on wartime footing in terms of battling the spread of this disease, and the Pentagon has to be part of the effort to help protect the health and safety of the American people,” Mr. Reed said. But Mr. 45 said on Tuesday that he was not ready to invoke the Defense Production Act. “We’re able to do that if we have to,” he told reporters. “Right now, we haven’t had to, but it’s certainly ready. If I want it, we can do it very quickly. We’ve studied it very closely over two weeks ago, actually. We’ll make that decision pretty quickly if we need it. We hope we don’t need it. It’s a big step.” Passed in 1950 shortly after American troops went to war defending South Korea against an invasion from North Korea, the Defense Production Act was based on powers used during World War II and authorized the president to require businesses to prioritize and accept contracts necessary for national defense. Over the years, its scope has been expanded to include domestic preparedness and national emergencies. A president can make direct loans or loan guarantees and purchase commitments, subsidies or other incentives to influence industry to help in times of crisis. Other key decisions outlined as options for the president include distributing medical supplies and equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile, providing money to states to help them meet demands caused by the coronavirus outbreak and prioritizing the distribution of essential resources to focus on areas most in need. “The spread and severity of Covid-19 will be difficult to forecast and characterize,” the government plan said. It warned of “significant shortages for government, private sector, and individual U.S. consumers.” NYT Link: www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/us/p … -plan.html |
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Post by neesy on Mar 18, 2020 15:48:20 GMT
Pennsylvania went up yesterday from around 76 cases to to 96. My county (Bucks) went from 4 to 8. The government is speculating that this may go 18 months. U.S. Virus Plan Anticipates 18-Month Pandemic and Widespread Shortages The 100-page federal plan laid out a grim prognosis and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government. WASHINGTON — A federal government plan to combat the coronavirus warned policymakers last week that a pandemic “will last 18 months or longer” and could include “multiple waves,” resulting in widespread shortages that would strain consumers and the nation’s health care system. The 100-page plan, dated Friday, the same day President 45 declared a national emergency, laid out a grim prognosis for the spread of the virus and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government and potentially employ special presidential powers to mobilize the private sector. Among the “additional key federal decisions” listed among the options for Mr. 45 was invoking the Defense Production Act of 1950, a Korean War-era law that authorizes a president to take extraordinary action to force American industry to ramp up production of critical equipment and supplies such as ventilators, respirators and protective gear for health care workers. “Shortages of products may occur, impacting health care, emergency services, and other elements of critical infrastructure,” the plan warned. “This includes potentially critical shortages of diagnostics, medical supplies (including PPE and pharmaceuticals), and staffing in some locations.” P.P.E. refers to personal protective equipment. The plan continued: “State and local governments, as well as critical infrastructure and communications channels, will be stressed and potentially less reliable. These stresses may also increase the challenges of getting updated messages and coordinating guidance to these jurisdictions directly.” The plan, which was unclassified but marked “For Official Use Only // Not For Public Distribution or Release,” was shared with The New York Times as Mr. 45 escalated his efforts to curb the spread of the virus. After weeks of playing down the seriousness of the pandemic, saying it would miraculously disappear, Mr. 45 began shifting to a more sober tone during a news conference on Friday announcing the national emergency. Much of the plan is bureaucratic in nature, describing coordination among agencies and actions that in some cases have already been taken, like urging schools to close and large events to be canceled. But its discussion of the Defense Production Act came as lawmakers and others urged Mr. 45 to invoke its powers. “While the administration’s response has so far lacked the urgency this crisis has called for, there are still steps you can take to mitigate the damage,” Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, wrote in a letter to Mr. 45 on Tuesday. “Invoking the powers vested in the DPA will enable the federal government to step up and take the type of aggressive steps needed in this time of uncertainty.” Another letter sent last week by 57 House Democrats led by Representative Andy Levin of Michigan made similar points: “During World War II, our country adapted to the demands of the time to produce mass quantities of bombers, tanks, and many smaller items needed to save democracy and freedom in the world. We know what the demands of this time are, and we must act now to meet these demands.” Senator Jack Reed, Democrat of Rhode Island, said that Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper told him on Tuesday that the Pentagon would provide federal health workers with five million respirator masks and 2,000 specialized ventilators. “The American public is on wartime footing in terms of battling the spread of this disease, and the Pentagon has to be part of the effort to help protect the health and safety of the American people,” Mr. Reed said. But Mr. 45 said on Tuesday that he was not ready to invoke the Defense Production Act. “We’re able to do that if we have to,” he told reporters. “Right now, we haven’t had to, but it’s certainly ready. If I want it, we can do it very quickly. We’ve studied it very closely over two weeks ago, actually. We’ll make that decision pretty quickly if we need it. We hope we don’t need it. It’s a big step.” Passed in 1950 shortly after American troops went to war defending South Korea against an invasion from North Korea, the Defense Production Act was based on powers used during World War II and authorized the president to require businesses to prioritize and accept contracts necessary for national defense. Over the years, its scope has been expanded to include domestic preparedness and national emergencies. A president can make direct loans or loan guarantees and purchase commitments, subsidies or other incentives to influence industry to help in times of crisis. Other key decisions outlined as options for the president include distributing medical supplies and equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile, providing money to states to help them meet demands caused by the coronavirus outbreak and prioritizing the distribution of essential resources to focus on areas most in need. “The spread and severity of Covid-19 will be difficult to forecast and characterize,” the government plan said. It warned of “significant shortages for government, private sector, and individual U.S. consumers.” NYT Link: www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/us/p … -plan.html Wow - I was hoping maybe it would all blow over in a few weeks at the most - yikes!
I think drawntokatet has the right idea - don't watch the news channel 24/7 or you'll go nuts
We are pretty well stocked up here but I have always maintained a pantry of food (I wanted to say "foodstuffs" but that sounds weird)
Stay safe where you are!  
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Post by docpain2 on Mar 18, 2020 15:56:30 GMT
Pennsylvania went up yesterday from around 76 cases to to 96. My county (Bucks) went from 4 to 8. The government is speculating that this may go 18 months. U.S. Virus Plan Anticipates 18-Month Pandemic and Widespread Shortages The 100-page federal plan laid out a grim prognosis and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government. WASHINGTON — A federal government plan to combat the coronavirus warned policymakers last week that a pandemic “will last 18 months or longer” and could include “multiple waves,” resulting in widespread shortages that would strain consumers and the nation’s health care system. The 100-page plan, dated Friday, the same day President 45 declared a national emergency, laid out a grim prognosis for the spread of the virus and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government and potentially employ special presidential powers to mobilize the private sector. Among the “additional key federal decisions” listed among the options for Mr. 45 was invoking the Defense Production Act of 1950, a Korean War-era law that authorizes a president to take extraordinary action to force American industry to ramp up production of critical equipment and supplies such as ventilators, respirators and protective gear for health care workers. “Shortages of products may occur, impacting health care, emergency services, and other elements of critical infrastructure,” the plan warned. “This includes potentially critical shortages of diagnostics, medical supplies (including PPE and pharmaceuticals), and staffing in some locations.” P.P.E. refers to personal protective equipment. The plan continued: “State and local governments, as well as critical infrastructure and communications channels, will be stressed and potentially less reliable. These stresses may also increase the challenges of getting updated messages and coordinating guidance to these jurisdictions directly.” The plan, which was unclassified but marked “For Official Use Only // Not For Public Distribution or Release,” was shared with The New York Times as Mr. 45 escalated his efforts to curb the spread of the virus. After weeks of playing down the seriousness of the pandemic, saying it would miraculously disappear, Mr. 45 began shifting to a more sober tone during a news conference on Friday announcing the national emergency. Much of the plan is bureaucratic in nature, describing coordination among agencies and actions that in some cases have already been taken, like urging schools to close and large events to be canceled. But its discussion of the Defense Production Act came as lawmakers and others urged Mr. 45 to invoke its powers. “While the administration’s response has so far lacked the urgency this crisis has called for, there are still steps you can take to mitigate the damage,” Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, wrote in a letter to Mr. 45 on Tuesday. “Invoking the powers vested in the DPA will enable the federal government to step up and take the type of aggressive steps needed in this time of uncertainty.” Another letter sent last week by 57 House Democrats led by Representative Andy Levin of Michigan made similar points: “During World War II, our country adapted to the demands of the time to produce mass quantities of bombers, tanks, and many smaller items needed to save democracy and freedom in the world. We know what the demands of this time are, and we must act now to meet these demands.” Senator Jack Reed, Democrat of Rhode Island, said that Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper told him on Tuesday that the Pentagon would provide federal health workers with five million respirator masks and 2,000 specialized ventilators. “The American public is on wartime footing in terms of battling the spread of this disease, and the Pentagon has to be part of the effort to help protect the health and safety of the American people,” Mr. Reed said. But Mr. 45 said on Tuesday that he was not ready to invoke the Defense Production Act. “We’re able to do that if we have to,” he told reporters. “Right now, we haven’t had to, but it’s certainly ready. If I want it, we can do it very quickly. We’ve studied it very closely over two weeks ago, actually. We’ll make that decision pretty quickly if we need it. We hope we don’t need it. It’s a big step.” Passed in 1950 shortly after American troops went to war defending South Korea against an invasion from North Korea, the Defense Production Act was based on powers used during World War II and authorized the president to require businesses to prioritize and accept contracts necessary for national defense. Over the years, its scope has been expanded to include domestic preparedness and national emergencies. A president can make direct loans or loan guarantees and purchase commitments, subsidies or other incentives to influence industry to help in times of crisis. Other key decisions outlined as options for the president include distributing medical supplies and equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile, providing money to states to help them meet demands caused by the coronavirus outbreak and prioritizing the distribution of essential resources to focus on areas most in need. “The spread and severity of Covid-19 will be difficult to forecast and characterize,” the government plan said. It warned of “significant shortages for government, private sector, and individual U.S. consumers.” NYT Link: www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/us/p … -plan.html Wow - I was hoping maybe it would all blow over in a few weeks at the most - yikes!
I think drawntokatet has the right idea - don't watch the news channel 24/7 or you'll go nuts
We are pretty well stocked up here but I have always maintained a pantry of food (I wanted to say "foodstuffs" but that sounds weird)
Stay safe where you are! 
Always good to be stocked up. |
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Post by darkharbinger on Mar 19, 2020 6:31:21 GMT
I don't think this will last for months. I am sure it will be over in a few weeks. Covid-19 is something to take serious, but they are taking it too serious.
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Post by docpain2 on Mar 19, 2020 10:34:23 GMT
I don't think this will last for months. I am sure it will be over in a few weeks. Covid-19 is something to take serious, but they are taking it too serious. I agree. No idea where the 18 month window comes into play. |
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Post by docpain2 on Apr 9, 2020 21:04:06 GMT
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Post by darkharbinger on Apr 11, 2020 13:46:04 GMT
When I heard they were doing a Stand remake for 2020 i had no idea it was a reality show
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Post by docpain2 on Apr 19, 2020 14:54:23 GMT
When I heard they were doing a Stand remake for 2020 i had no idea it was a reality show (rofl) |
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Post by Ceefor on Oct 24, 2021 6:19:43 GMT
I'm not suggesting anything, but I'd give Randall Flagg a blooming good spanking..!  |
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Post by His Majesty on Oct 26, 2021 18:47:01 GMT
I'm not suggesting anything, but I'd give Randall Flagg a blooming good spanking..! |
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Post by Wicked Esther on Oct 27, 2021 15:36:59 GMT
So I have this little list of all of Flagg's RF names--
Randall Flagg
Richard Fry
Ramsey Forrest
Robert Franq
Richard Freemantle
Raymond Fiegler
Russell Faraday
Am I missing any? Please add here if you think of any others (Just the RF names please, not "Walkin' Dude", etc)--thanks!
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Post by Ceefor on Oct 28, 2021 2:30:31 GMT
I'm not suggesting anything, but I'd give Randall Flagg a blooming good spanking..! 😄😄😄 |
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Post by His Majesty on Oct 28, 2021 17:59:20 GMT
So I have this little list of all of Flagg's RF names-- Randall Flagg Richard Fry Ramsey Forrest Robert Franq Richard Freemantle Raymond Fiegler Russell Faraday Am I missing any? Please add here if you think of any others (Just the RF names please, not "Walkin' Dude", etc)--thanks!
Jamie Sheridan
Wait, that's not a RF name.
Oops. |
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Post by Wicked Esther on Oct 28, 2021 20:02:34 GMT
So I have this little list of all of Flagg's RF names-- Randall Flagg Richard Fry Ramsey Forrest Robert Franq Richard Freemantle Raymond Fiegler Russell Faraday Am I missing any? Please add here if you think of any others (Just the RF names please, not "Walkin' Dude", etc)--thanks!
Jamie Sheridan
Wait, that's not a RF name.
Oops.We need a separate list for all his other names. (Also I was so tempted to put Rising Force on the RF list 😬) |
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