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bpate4home

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  1. I'm in Texas and no such order here. I am considered an essential employee to our Firm. I will be in no mater what. Unless they impose Martial Law I'll be working. Can I work remotely, yes. I would come in mostly out of spite now.
  2. So while driving to work (yes driving, it was raining ) there were 2 trucks that lost their load. One was cotton and they were talking about having a hard time with the clean up. All I could think of was for them to announce it was Toilet Paper and it would have been gone in a heartbeat.
  3. My cousin posted this from Nemenz IGA Bakery in Struthers OH. TP cake
  4. Check out YouTube fore George Carlin Germs. I won't post the link due to the foul language standards would go out the window. The guy was a genius.
  5. Katy Texas regular $1.65 - $1.75, Premium $2.15 - $2.70. A few days ago I paid 2.60ish for Premium where yesterday I paid $2.40ish.
  6. Maybe aftermarket is a better answer then. https://www.ebay.com/p/15011069095?iid=263092811979&chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=263092811979&targetid=883071789526&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9011861&poi=&campaignid=9344508364&mkgroupid=96003368313&rlsatarget=pla-883071789526&abcId=1139336&merchantid=101683955&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2s7tt7um6AIVBOiGCh2afweAEAQYByABEgI6jvD_BwE
  7. I agree with you 100%. It's funny that the definition of pandemic excludes seasonal flus or we would have world wide panic every year. Here's my uneducated view point, is this a Pandemic - no, is it epidemic level in some areas - yes. The key, and it is a very loose, interpretive key, is how many epidemic areas does it take to be called a pandemic? China, Italy and Iran alone could be used to define a Pandemic. How much of a concentration is needed to be called an epidemic? The first cases around NYC were in a neighborhood north of Manhattan. and proportionately there were a lot in that neighborhood. Was this epidemic levels for that area? Yes, in the Neighborhood but not for the whole city. The maps that they show of the world with red dots is incredibly misleading and I believe intentionally so. The size of these 'dots' are increased in size as the number of cases grow in an area. Zoom in on the US and the scale of the dots starts to become a little more relevant to the pocket areas. Zoom in further and forget it, accuracy goes out the window. For example, the Texas maps shows cases only in the Killeen area which is totally false. I also don't believe there is any single area in Texas where the level of active infections constitute an epidemic. This type of presentation is only for imagery impact and not for accuracy. Basically in a couple of words, I believe it is 95% + Hype in the Americas, especially in the US Media.
  8. WV report their 1st case yesterday. Love WV for riding, did a lot there when I was a kid.
  9. The guys here are great and very helpful. Hopefully someone can answer your questions better than I can. I didn't find them until I had the SVTC. there is a forum for tech on the 99 - 13 Ventures. you might want to search that too.
  10. When I was 16 - 17 I only had a Honda CB 200 and then a Yamaha 400 Special II. Since both were tubed tires I had one tire for the winter that a local tire shop put studs in. The guy was, well let's just say skeptical, basically telling me I was nuts. I would stop in every few weeks or so just to give them a laugh. Yes, I was a little nuts ;-)
  11. I had the '06 Tour Deluxe and it fit me well as far as reach, I'm short. I have the '18 SVTC now and I had to put on a set of ROX Risers to make it comfortable for me. this may be an option for you.
  12. LOL in a group 1 can tow this and have power at the campsite.
  13. What about something smaller that would work for a long trip? a Cigarette connector/battery connector or with a battery.
  14. I just checked mine and I have 2. These are of the short variety though. I understand there is a long one on the market. Just don't know if it came with the Venture.
  15. Great Review. I wear a half helmet now and it's time to look for a replacement. I also use a Cardo unit for riding in groups and the occasional phone call (don't panic guys, all hands free). How would you see the ear pad speakers and front mounted MIC working? Also, Scorpion has a 3-in-1 that can convert from a half to open face to full face. I've tried this one and was not impressed. Latching was metal for the half to open face setup but appeared to be plastic for the chin bar. The chin bar was actually very uncomfortable for me and the Cardo mounting would be a real pain.
  16. Get better soon Boss.
  17. Seems to me a lot of this is common sense stuff. As far as the inciting of Panic: There have been many saying the media does not control the public. So is this the media showing the sheeple how they can be controlled? I had a neighbor come over and say that there were 500 million infected in the US. My response was really? What BS. She replies they just said it on the news. Me: Their lying and to prove it there are only about 350 million people total in the US. Her response was 'You don't know nothin'. I spewed my coffee. What a waste. . . . . . Of good coffee I mean.
  18. Took the long way home yesterday from work. About 4 hours and 200 miles later :-) Beautiful ride from Downtown Houston to Galveston to Freeport riding along the Gulf coast. Then back home to the Katy using back roads. No Coat required. 80 degrees.
  19. This is from a friend of mine, he's a microbiologist.
  20. What about this one https://smile.amazon.com/Scepter-07081-Fuel-Can-Gallon/dp/B000BPQQZM/ref=sr_1_27?crid=22XC7DT8WNFBK&keywords=1+gallon+gas+can&qid=1584100665&s=automotive&sprefix=1+gallo%2Cautomotive%2C165&sr=1-27
  21. Wow, I just bought a Reda can last year. I was on my way home Tuesday when I came across a kid pushing an old Yamaha 250. I didn't have the can with me at the time since I only carry it while on longer trips. Turned out his gas gauge was not working so I purchased a 1 gallon can (yes gas too) from the station and gave it to him.
  22. HEB is the largest Grocery Store in Texas. There is one at the entrance to our neighborhood that is easily the largest Grocery store I had ever seen. I rode by this morning and see more activity than normal so I check when I get to work. Lines were already forming and beginning to wrap around the building and most that were interviewed were there to stock up on meat, eggs and bread. Glad I split a heifer with a friend a while back. People have lost their ever-lovin' collective minds.
  23. What no one wants to show is the total number of recoveries. While trying to find this information I came across a West Virginia Government site that had the best charts I found. Consolidated charts based on John Hopkins information. Out of ~137,000 cases reported ~68,000 patients have already recovered. Many Drs I know say the panic is unwarranted. This is relatively mild with similar risk groups as the flu. They are estimating that the actual number of cases is understated but cannot state that with any level of assurances because it is not being reported or tested in mild cases. The Recovery number is understated also but this can be logically deduced that the understatement is just as dramatic if not more so. The number of recoveries are only being sporadically reported and most of the US is not reporting their recoveries.
  24. It's true and scientifically proven https://www.norwichbulletin.com/x1406502301/Healthy-Living-Study-says-guys-naturally-cant-hear-womens-voices
  25. I'm asking for thoughts and prayers for my Son's Fiancé. On February 21st She was hit head on by someone under the influence. They will be needing funds to get through this terrible situation. To give you an idea of the severity she broke he left femur below the hip and just above the knee, broken lower right leg, broken left wrist, broken ribs, liver, kidney and lung damage. She's lucky to be alive at all. Below is a picture of her car. She is currently in a Rehab facility learning how to use her leg again. She is progressing and feeling better but still in a lot of pain. I started a GoFundMe to help with their bills and will be happy to share it privately with those willing to share on their Social Media. My understanding is the guy had the minimal insurance and is now in jail.
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