Sars Cov 2 … the grinder continues to eat away at resources and humanity.

There's this tiny spark of hope hanging by a thread in a deep recess in my heart that this still will mutate down to a more benign version.

Praying for this every day. So glad to have all of you posting and sharing parts of your lives, thank you all.

Not interested in any hater shit.

As you all know, I have been double vaxxed. Was given the booster today (scheduled before this Omicron thing became a thing). Will tell you if I suffer any ill efects.

Almost decided not to disclose the booster but thought you all might find this micro-sliver of info interesting:

The man who gave my injection said that appointments are booking far out for boosters and initial vax jabs. This happened as soon as omicron hit the news. People are very concerned by this indicator.

I would suggest getting ahead of any panic, and topping off any preps that need topping. If this goes the direction many think, the herd will panic, and with our already stressed supply chains --- well, there goes the toilet paper again

ETA: Fortunately for GLP, I have ample coffee preps.

RW, we should have asked u a year ago. how bad do u think things have to b before specialists that run the grid systems would walk off their jobs? or how many sick would start showing signs?

Guess those empty shipping containers aren’t going to be sent back full of products.


BA suspends Hong Kong flights as crew reportedly taken to quarantine camp

Flight crew forced to self-isolate in Penny’s Bay for 21 days compare room to prison ‘cell’

British Airways has suspended flights to Hong Kong after a crew member tested positive for Covid-19, amid reports members of the crew were made to isolate for three weeks at a quarantine centre built from shipping containers

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This is gonna sound really bad, but you know what? That's what everyone lived in when Mr. TB was TSGT. TB. in Afghanistan.

At least they had a roof, a floor and 4 walls. Is BA so much better than anyone in the military? The Americans weren't the only ones living like that either and they were glad that it wasn't in tents.

ETA: Not directed to you, Guythu.

No. That’s great that it’s walls! I definitely choose crate over tent.

The issue is that we have a container shortage. And not a small one. It’s insane.

It's a dangerous industry anyways, I don't really see people walking of the job because of COVID.

Then again, a client of mine had 50% of their boilerhouse staff walk off the job due the vaccine mandate a few weeks ago.

The people who actually run the equipment tend to be in the "It's just the flu" type of mindframe.

I think if things got so bad they started not showing up, there would be bigger problems than power and water and sewer.

No. That’s great that it’s walls! I definitely choose crate over tent.

The issue is that we have a container shortage. And not a small one. It’s insane.

I know that. I highly doubt they're using the good containers for housing. No one ever does.

I am having a very hard time believing that this is a milder, less serious variant, based on the reactions of so many world leaders. The US made a major news announcement over the Thanksgiving weekend ... when does that ever happen?

I'm thinking this one's extra evil in some way, though who knows how that might show up.

2 travelers from South Africa who tested positive for coronavirus have been arrested after escaping from a quarantine hotel in the Netherlands and trying to leave on a flight to Spain - NOS

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Friend of mine thought I was crazy to suggest preparing for the potential state borders being closed.

Hopefully I am crazy.

Poland to announce new restrictions

Poland will announce new restrictions later today to protect the country against the Omicron variant, its prime minister said.

“We will present some additional restrictions today so that it is possible to protect ourselves better from those countries where this virus is,” Mateusz Morawiecki told a news conference reported bby Reuters.

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I drove around with a mountain bike in the bed of my truck for a couple of months back in spring 2020.

Figured if they closed borders while I was on a job a few states away, at least I could bike back going through the woods even if it took a few weeks.

I should probably oil the chain and check the tires...

Friend of mine thought I was crazy to suggest preparing for the potential state borders being closed.

Hopefully I am crazy.

Pack it up … the rats are jumping ship.

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