Flintlock76 I love you too, Bro!
I love you too, Bro!
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Hey Firelock, this is not the place.
Leave it to people who know and are paid to know. Not the drunk next door.
Hope is always at the door for those who have faith, all of that other stuff is what it is. Noise.
It is what it is and will be what it is, and everyone should get over it.
I am done!
OK, this is in the "Take it for what it's worth" category.
My sister's an administrator in a health facility in Florida. The concensus of opinion of the medical staff is the virus crisis should end in about a month, maybe six weeks. Maybe slightly longer, but not by much.
The reason being the changing of the seasons and the lengthening of daylight hours, plus the rising intensity of sunlight. The ultraviolet component of sunlight is deadly to viruses, hence the reason flu season is concurrent with the winter months and ends with the spring. So, even though they've had coronavirus cases, not many I might add, they're not hitting the panic button. They have no reason to doubt this virus will behave any different from others.
Granted, medical opinions aren't going to be monolithic on this, just like any group of people aren't monolithic on any subject, but there is cause for hope.
Just thought I'd pass it on.
I know you all don't likely follow large scale, but I received an email this morning that the national garden railway convention says they are still on (late May in Nashville). I sure hope they are able to host the show but I worry about attendance.
Rene Schweitzer
Classic Toy Trains/Garden Railways/Model Railroader
Major, according to my just received news letter from TCA the April York registrations will be honored at the October meet. In addition, the October meet will start at noon on Thursday October 22.
thesiding Looks like York is NOT gonna happen in April
Looks like York is NOT gonna happen in April
And my passes to the York show arrived today! Maybe they will honor them for the fall meet once we get this virus under control.
LOL, no worries. We have stopped all meetings at Kalmbach and are either emailing or posting things on a bulletin board and having people look/comment individually.
Well Rene you and the rest of the gang be safe and look out for each other, even if your staff meetings wind up looking like this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I3AwUK4ZjQ
Penny Trains Rene Schweitzer In Wisconsin, bars, restaurants (except drive through), churches, gyms, pretty much any social place is closed. Even places like Target and Costco are reducing their hours. How are things around the office? Is anyone/everyone working from home?
Rene Schweitzer In Wisconsin, bars, restaurants (except drive through), churches, gyms, pretty much any social place is closed. Even places like Target and Costco are reducing their hours.
How are things around the office? Is anyone/everyone working from home?
I was in the office yesterday and I'd say about half are working remotely. IT is working on getting remote access to our files, so that's why some of us (including me) need to come in at times. I'm trying to stay productive and do other things (like painting so I could make another blog post), but it's quite a different routine.
palallin Rene Schweitzer Even places like Target and Costco are reducing their hours. Quite commone and utterly counter-productive. It forces more people into the same space at one time, increasing contact and reducing social distance. But never let logic interfere with a good panic. . . .
Rene Schweitzer Even places like Target and Costco are reducing their hours.
Even places like Target and Costco are reducing their hours.
Quite commone and utterly counter-productive. It forces more people into the same space at one time, increasing contact and reducing social distance. But never let logic interfere with a good panic. . . .
You might think so, but it's really to give the store employees a breather to get the shelves, freezers, and bins restocked without interferance from the panic buyers.
And there's no reason for panic buying anyway, there's nothing wrong with the supply chain anywhere. People need to cool it.
Not us though, we're always cool!
Penny TrainsHow are things around the office? Is anyone/everyone working from home?
Wife, yes...busy season for her...
Me, in office every day, writing reports & invoicing,
Daughter, 23(2nd year grad student), indefinite layoff(paid college internship to restart as soon as in-person academic counseling restarts),
Son, 21, college senior, working full-time(making more than I) from home in his college internship that went from part-time to full-time as he is in an IT internship(despite being a history major) supporting 180 employees working from home.
Rob
Rene SchweitzerIn Wisconsin, bars, restaurants (except drive through), churches, gyms, pretty much any social place is closed. Even places like Target and Costco are reducing their hours.
Trains, trains, wonderful trains. The more you get, the more you toot!
My train club is still planning on holding their July show, at this time anyway. Hopefully all this sturm und drang will be over with by then.
And Rene's right, good thing we have hobbies. When all else fails we can head to our layouts, our own little worlds where everything make sense.
Most of the time anyway.
Realistically, the end of the "train show season" is upon us.
At this point, the next train show local to me is Edison in August. Spring time gets most people outta da house and into the outside world after a long winter's nap.
So, for now, I'm not gonna sweat it. If I need a train show, I'll run up in the Train Attic and open a couple of water proof cases I have on the back wall and see what I forgot I had......
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Major You can still buy beer and wine in the grocery stores in PA as far as I know.
You can still buy beer and wine in the grocery stores in PA as far as I know.
Not the strongest "cold medicine" around but I guess it'll have to do.
Lucky are we who with model trains have fun things to do while on lock down. My employer(FCA)finaly shut down operations prior to my shift tonight. Time to enjoy what I have at home, relax and try to stay healthy. I naturally self isolate due to being on the autism spectrum. I prefer to be alone or not close to others pretty much all the time. Stay safe everybody and enjoy your hobbies! Mike the Aspie
Silly NT's, I have Asperger's Syndrome
Hubby belongs to the local Lionel club. This time of year they have weekend run dates. These are all closed until further notice.
In Wisconsin, bars, restaurants (except drive through), churches, gyms, pretty much any social place is closed. Even places like Target and Costco are reducing their hours.
We're living in strange times. Thankfully we have hobbies, right!
Billwiz Pennsylvania's liquor stores will close on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania's liquor stores will close on Tuesday.
Oh that's real smart. And what are people supposed to do for, ahem, "cold medicine?"
I don't know, our governor here in Virginia is a doctor himself, and he's not pushing any panic buttons, as a matter of fact it seems he's bending over backwards NOT to. He's leaving it up to localities to deal with as they see fit.
The BARS? I hope the liquor stores are staying open!
Plus all bars and restaurants in Ohio will close at 9pm sunday. Pick-up and take out are OK but no dine-in.
our church is for the next two weeks, and schools for three
Dave
It's a TOY, A child's PLAYTHING!!! (Woody from Toy Story)
As of NOW York is still on BUT it may change According to the website a final anouncement is coming begining of April
Should we end up on a "lock down" of sorts, the police call reports or scanner listening should get better the longer things go on and cabin fever sets in...just sayin! Lets hope to a quick and healthy end to this mess.
Backshop Geez, I'm going to miss the people watching. They are even more "interesting" than gun show people...
Geez, I'm going to miss the people watching. They are even more "interesting" than gun show people...
I don't know man, I've seen some really interesting people at gun shows. Harmless actually, but interesting.
At least we don't have to worry about wild shots or police raids at train shows.
Although I've been told if you want to see some really interesting people try a knife show.
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