COVID-19 treatment and vaccine update thread

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:06 pm

Do you think the Trumpers aren't going to spread the plague everywhere? Your despair doesn't run deep enough.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:11 pm

Smoove_B wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:01 pm I've been told people with the same family name settled there in the early 1900s, so I might have "relatives" in the area.

The _B family?

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:13 pm

RunningMn9 wrote:
LawBeefaroni wrote:It would be more convenient for me if Canada would just annex the Great Lakes Region.

Come on guys, you know you want to.
Bring the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

Poutine for everyone!

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:14 pm

LordMortis wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:11 pm The _B family?

Yes. We are Legion.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:15 pm

Pyperkub wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:13 pm Poutine for everyone!

In!

Smoove_B wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:14 pm
LordMortis wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:11 pm The _B family?
Yes. We are Legion.

I knew that was coming.

Post by **FishPants** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 12:37 am

Smoove_B wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:01 pm
El Guapo wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:19 pm Why Nova Scotia, out of curiosity?
The wife likes the ocean and I want to join the Fellowship of the Dig, so it works out. I honestly don't know how we can petition to relocate as I'd imagine they want us to demonstrate work/employment prospects.

Regardless, I've been looking at both Nova Scotia and the area around Thunder Bay, Ontario. I've been told people with the same family name settled there in the early 1900s, so I might have "relatives" in the area. Not sure if that would help, but it's like they really want me to do it.

Halifax is nice, and I *really* liked Cape Breton - but holy moly when the tourists leave it's pretty quiet, the winters can be pretty brutal (same for Thunder Bay). Guess it depends on what you are after weather wise and how much "citying" you need near you.

Also our real estate market has been and will continue to be mental - all kinds of money laundering going on here in Canada through real estate, and since it's a massive part of our GDP the politicians are too chicken shit to do anything about it, so bring cash!

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:31 am

FishPants wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 12:37 am bring cash!

How much do I need? I don't think Canada is keen on admitting elderly Americans, but Wife has Canadian ancestry and we can pay bribes. I've spent a lot of time in Ontario and have considered it an escape route since the Vietnam War. I'm not afraid of winter and would love to live there if I can still draw my social security. In a couple of years I hope you'll look favorably on refugee status.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 3:45 am

How to retire to Canadia

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 12:37 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 3:45 am How to retire to Canadia

If you want to become a permanent resident, “The older one is, the harder it gets,”

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:40 pm

Rule #1: Don't be poor
Rule #2: Don't be old

WYBaugh · Post by **WYBaugh** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:09 pm

Hey guys. The wife and I had J&J original shots then snuck in a single Pfizer full-shot in September. Any clue how protected we are with this combo? Do you feel we're good for the up-coming Omicron mess?

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:28 pm

Ive had 3 Pfizer. If I get 2 Moderna is that a full house? I never felt 'flushed'

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:04 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:40 pm Rule #1: Don't be poor
Rule #2: Don't be old

Rule #3: Don't be disabled
Rule #4: Don't have disabled children, spouses, or dependents

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:06 pm

Rule #5 - don't be retired (and out of the job market).

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:21 pm

To keep it simple, be able to answer, "What can you do for Canada?" with every detail in the 'plus' column.

I'll be honest, it's pretty depressing knowing that you're completely and totally unwanted and unwelcome everywhere in the world as useless, save for the one place that has a legal obligation to let you stay.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:01 pm

No one is opening doors to the huddled masses anymore, if ever they were.

Post by **FishPants** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:41 pm

Kraken wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:31 am
FishPants wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 12:37 am bring cash!
How much do I need? I don't think Canada is keen on admitting elderly Americans, but Wife has Canadian ancestry and we can pay bribes. I've spent a lot of time in Ontario and have considered it an escape route since the Vietnam War. I'm not afraid of winter and would love to live there if I can still draw my social security. In a couple of years I hope you'll look favorably on refugee status.

Depends where you want to live to be honest. In the Toronto area (and surrounding areas by 1-2 hour drive time) a townhouse is going to cost 750k. Anything with property that isn't a shithole will run a million + (the closer to toronto, the more it is). Condos are more affordable, especially since corona in Toronto - the mass exodus out has made the pricing marginally less mental.

I think the thing that most ex-pat americans I know have a hard time with is the daily graft on everything in Canada, 13% sales tax, sin taxes on booze and cigarettes, higher income taxes than you'd be used to. Cost of living is higher, but health care is covered (this also declines the further away from metro areas).

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:56 pm

FishPants wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:41 pm
Kraken wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:31 am
FishPants wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 12:37 am bring cash!
How much do I need? I don't think Canada is keen on admitting elderly Americans, but Wife has Canadian ancestry and we can pay bribes. I've spent a lot of time in Ontario and have considered it an escape route since the Vietnam War. I'm not afraid of winter and would love to live there if I can still draw my social security. In a couple of years I hope you'll look favorably on refugee status.
Depends where you want to live to be honest. In the Toronto area (and surrounding areas by 1-2 hour drive time) a townhouse is going to cost 750k. Anything with property that isn't a shithole will run a million + (the closer to toronto, the more it is). Condos are more affordable, especially since corona in Toronto - the mass exodus out has made the pricing marginally less mental.

I think the thing that most ex-pat americans I know have a hard time with is the daily graft on everything in Canada, 13% sales tax, sin taxes on booze and cigarettes, higher income taxes than you'd be used to. Cost of living is higher, but health care is covered (this also declines the further away from metro areas).

I would give the government 90% of my income if I never had to pay bills again. Didn't know Toronto was that expensive, though. 'Course, those are loonie prices, so everything's discounted 20%.

hitbyambulance · Post by **hitbyambulance** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:30 pm

got Murderna vacciine dose #3 today, sore arm

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 7:56 am

LawBeefaroni wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 1:35 pm It would be more convenient for me if Canada would just annex the Great Lakes Region.

Come on guys, you know you want to.

And, say, the Western seaboard.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:53 am

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:57 am

Blackhawk wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:21 pm To keep it simple, be able to answer, "What can you do for Canada?" with every detail in the 'plus' column.

I'll be honest, it's pretty depressing knowing that you're completely and totally unwanted and unwelcome everywhere in the world as useless, save for the one place that has a legal obligation to let you stay.

When they said “the meek shall inherit the earth”, they didn’t mention that the planet would be in total ruins and the well off would be off planet.

edit: autocorrect

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:18 am

Unagi wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:57 am
Blackhawk wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:21 pm To keep it simple, be able to answer, "What can you do for Canada?" with every detail in the 'plus' column.

I'll be honest, it's pretty depressing knowing that you're completely and totally unwanted and unwelcome everywhere in the world as useless, save for the one place that has a legal obligation to let you stay.
When they said “the meek shall enter it the earth”, they didn’t mention that the planet would be in total ruins and the well off would be off planet.

They'll only be off planet when they get tired of us eating them. And once they're gone, the Morlock nation will rise!

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:41 am

Egad, look at that autocorrect.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:51 am

Unagi wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:53 am

Can we add a slice downward for Denver ?

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 11:13 am

You can offset that with a slice up for Saskatchewan and (probably) Alberta. They'd probably both opt to be in Jesusland, given the chance.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 11:20 am

Zaxxon wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:51 am Can we add a slice downward for Denver ?

Max Peck wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 11:13 am You can offset that with a slice up for Saskatchewan and (probably) Alberta. They'd probably both opt to be in Jesusland, given the chance.

Alefroth · Post by **Alefroth** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 2:38 pm

Unagi wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:53 am

Where do I vote for this?

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 3:21 pm

Just give me enough warning to go the 20 miles to Illinois.

hitbyambulance · Post by **hitbyambulance** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 4:59 pm

hitbyambulance wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:30 pm got Murderna vacciine dose #3 today, sore arm

hit with a lot of fatigue eight hours in and my head felt like it was collapsing on itself a little bit last night. slept a lot and now my arm is still sore, but otherwise fine. (also had a reallllly long, repetitive work-related dream last night)

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:04 pm

FishPants wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 12:37 am the winters can be pretty brutal (same for Thunder Bay). Guess it depends on what you are after weather wise and how much "citying" you need near you.

Thunder Bay is a fairly nice sized city. Not too big and not too small, if that's what one is after. It's actually further up north from my location, and winters are quite brutal. But one thing to consider is that it's in Northern Ontario, which because of the Province's size, doesn't always feel like it gets fair representation, roads are often in worse condition with amenities and services being few. There's also a shortage of doctors up in Northern Ontario and it can be quite hard to get and retain a family doctor. Most tend to just use walk-in clinics for their needs as a result.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:36 am

Smoove, you're too stressed out. You should Choose Fun.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:27 am

We've certainly established cruises are *the* choice vacation during these COVID times.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:36 am

Isgrimnur wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:36 am Smoove, you're too stressed out. You should Choose Fun.

WTF is that video? Not a Carnival ad (99% sure). For the first 30 - 60 seconds I thought it was making fun of Carnival...but if it's that, it's doing it very poorly. Seems like an explanation for the structure of a Carnival ad? Was this made for like an advertising class or something?

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:36 am

Smoove_B wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:27 am

We've certainly established cruises are *the* choice vacation during these COVID times.

My son asked me recently if we could go on a cruise sometime. I was like yeah...in maybe 5 - 10 years.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:06 am

Unagi wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:53 am

Looks pretty good. Sadly, we are pretty surrounded here. So no love for us.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:08 am

Unagi wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 11:20 am
Zaxxon wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:51 am Can we add a slice downward for Denver ?

Max Peck wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 11:13 am You can offset that with a slice up for Saskatchewan and (probably) Alberta. They'd probably both opt to be in Jesusland, given the chance.

There we go. I'll offer my support for this one!

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:15 am

Could be worse. At least I get to supply my own on-hold music.

Edit: I spoke too soon. When I did get on, the system shows zero vaccination sites available to me.

When I expanded the search radius, it did start to show sites in other cities, so I'm guessing there was a snafu in uploading scheduling data, either at the local or provincial level.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 12:21 pm

El Guapo wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:36 am
Isgrimnur wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:36 am Smoove, you're too stressed out. You should Choose Fun.

WTF is that video? Not a Carnival ad (99% sure). For the first 30 - 60 seconds I thought it was making fun of Carnival...but if it's that, it's doing it very poorly. Seems like an explanation for the structure of a Carnival ad? Was this made for like an advertising class or something?

I mean, if you don't want the explainer version...

Roman · Post by **Roman** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:06 pm

Thank god I got my 3rd booster as Moderna.
https://nypost.com/2021/12/13/pfizer-as ... ron-study/