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Post by ptc on Mar 27, 2021 14:29:43 GMT
Raises an interesting question, doesn't it. There is a nationwide push to get everyone vaccinated (at least those who want it). Once done, do we all still have to wear a mask, now, 6. months, one year, two years, or forever. Most of us have been led to believe that once vaccinated, we have a very small possibility of contracting the virus or spreading it. So why would we be forced to wear a mask? Once you have had your two doses and waited the next 14 days, what's the point of the mask?
By the October York Meet, all of the senior citizens who make up most of the attendance will have been vaccinated. Then why the need for a mask? Makes no sense to me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2021 17:02:34 GMT
Wearing these Chinese diapers as I like to call them are mostly a feel good measure. Little to no protection indoors and totally pointless out doors. The only thing that really works are N95 masks and how many people to you see wearing those?
On a side note I got my first shot yesterday and scheduled the 16th for my second. Here’s a good video to watch.
now let’s get back to trains.
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Post by david1 on Mar 27, 2021 17:11:22 GMT
The variant strains that are in the USA and other countries, are we protected against those? Will they still be around in October?
Look nobody wants to wear a mask but I listen to the experts and not just one. If they recommend a mask I will wear one. Its a no brainer imo.
Dave
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Post by ptc on Mar 27, 2021 18:26:15 GMT
David, from what I have read, the variants so far are blocked by the vaccines that are prevalent.
"Look nobody wants to wear a mask but I listen to the experts and not just one"
This worries me as the "so-called" experts change their mind every 5 minutes. I listen to the doctors who are practicing as opposed to those who pontificate and haven't seen a patient in many years, if ever. We need practical advice, not some political operative.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2021 20:58:35 GMT
The October York will be one week before I turn 65. At the current rate of vaccination in Pennsylvania, I really think the jury is out on whether 64-year olds who don't have one of the short list of health conditions will be eligible. There are still two more categories to be vaccinated, workers in about any imaginable profession you can think of. Those of us who were pushed into retirement before 65 have to wait until the last group; unless we find a way to "cut line" LOL While the status of many states may allow an event like York in late October, I really question whether this governor will allow it. In the last two weeks there has been an upturn in positive cases. Time will tell.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2021 22:48:25 GMT
Way too early to do anything but guess on this. My guess is that the Feds will want people to wear a mask because so many people have not gotten the vaccine and they might get infected. And another strain may materialize that doesn’t respond to vaccines. Once masks disappear it will be very difficult to reinstate. I could continue but won’t. At some point, people who have the vaccine are going to remove masks and wave their middle finger regardless of the BS.
I have no faith in the politicians and little in Fauci. When the vaccine has been available to all for a while, masks will come off despite the number of cases that are being caused by the unvaccinated people. Some politicians are on a power trip; voters will say, “No more.”
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Post by Traindiesel! on Mar 28, 2021 4:50:07 GMT
Most of this lockdown business is nothing but a power grab by politicians. Just look at the different states that stayed open or limited their lockdown compared to those states that are trying to squeeze every moment of control of us that they can. All the while they violate their own rules.
The other problem is, no one has any experience with a pandemic. The last being 120 years ago or so. No one left with any experience in handling it. Except for copying the measures taken then with a whole different virus. Add to that how medical science changes all the time, it's an ever changing learning experience. Pharmaceutical companies will be manufacturing vaccines for Covid-19 and it's variants forever. Just like the flu vaccines of today.
The entire reason we are required to continue to wear masks is because the government or medical science doesn't know what would happen if we didn't. They are more worried about lawsuits if people die because the government did nothing. They don't care about the mental and emotional damage to everyone else from locking down. They'll say they do, but the suicides keep climbing. And the virus will not slow down as long as people coming over the border carrying the Covid virus remain unchecked. And it's not the fault of those people, they are also being used as a political pawn in all this in a different way.
If we are required to wear a mask at York I will have no problem with it. I'll do that to be able to travel there and see forum friends, all the trains and family. I'll let the science people and the politicians battle it out. I won't let them dictate to me how I have fun!!
Now, do I wear my Eagles, Flyers or Padres mask?!
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Post by ptc on Mar 28, 2021 12:05:17 GMT
"Now, do I wear my Eagles, Flyers or Padres mask?!"
Since we are now in the baseball season, A Braves mask would work better, Brian
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Post by Adam on Mar 28, 2021 12:07:54 GMT
Baseball season doesn’t begin until Hockey season ends.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2021 18:16:59 GMT
Then the Penguins mask is the ONLY way to go!
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Post by Traindiesel! on Mar 28, 2021 23:13:31 GMT
"Now, do I wear my Eagles, Flyers or Padres mask?!"
Since we are now in the baseball season, A Braves mask would work better, Brian Brian, I do have a Braves hat and t-shirt! But I’m limiting my number of masks since I believe this will be all over soon.
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Post by Traindiesel! on Mar 28, 2021 23:19:03 GMT
Baseball season doesn’t begin until Hockey season ends. Adam, I love hockey. But there’s nothing like green grass, sunny skies and the crack of the bat! Baseball ushers in York Meet Season!! Then the Penguins mask is the ONLY way to go! Mark, as I bleed Flyers Orange and black, I can’t include Penguins attire in my closet! Besides, I couldn’t be a Penguins fan because I was able to easily figure out DCS!
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Post by Traindiesel! on Mar 28, 2021 23:26:33 GMT
I’m not really worried about the York Meet. Hmmmm, as we sit here having lunch on the beach in 80 degree cloudless sunshine, everything will be fine!
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Post by joeh on Mar 29, 2021 19:22:25 GMT
Hopefully this will not affect York. I belong to a vintage Christmas collectors group. Each year they have a convention and show in July. Last year it was cancelled, and this year they were going to switch the Norfolk, VA event to September "to be on the safe side". This morning I got the word it will not take place this year at all.
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Post by ptc on Mar 29, 2021 19:31:42 GMT
"Hopefully this will not affect York. I belong to a vintage Christmas collectors group. Each they have a convention and show in July. Last year it was cancelled, and this year they were going to switch the Norfolk, VA event to September "to be on the safe side". This morning I got the word it will not take place this year at all."
The organizers should have considered Florida.
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