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Posted on 4/22/20 at 6:45 am to S1C EM
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Sure. Ever heard of the other 364 days in a year that make up for it?
I'm going to presume that you don't know much about restaurants and leave it at that.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 6:54 am to meansonny
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I'm going to presume that you don't know much about restaurants and leave it at that.
I got my working start in them and in catering high-profile events. I absolutely know what I’m talking about seeing as I planned them. What you fail to mention is that couples on Valentine’s Day are willing to pay a premium for reservations, higher-end fare, alcohol, appetizers, desserts, etc. Things they wouldn’t add on on a normal night out. Speaking of, V-Day has a high probability of falling on what would also normally be a “slow day”, I.e, not a (Thursday)Friday-Sunday. I’m also not terrible at math. You aren’t going to operate in that manner, day-after-day, at a profit. That’s what these businesses have in front of them right now.
This post was edited on 4/22/20 at 6:58 am
Posted on 4/22/20 at 7:00 am to deeprig9
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We do have "enough" tests but you can blame Kemp for not utilizing more if you like, it would be a fair criticism.
We still don’t have the ability to turn them around fast enough. My wife, a nurse, who had direct contact with a COVID patient and developed mild symptoms last Monday, was tested last Wednesday. Think we’ve gotten those results back yet?
Negative.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 7:04 am to meansonny
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Pretend like you have coronavirus and go about your day with cautious effort to spread it to no one. If the population followed this methodology, we would be much closer to South Korea than Europe.
We literally just learned that about 80% of our population doesn’t even regularly wash their hands. And you trust all these mouth-breathers to suddenly act in a logical, responsible manner?
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Posted on 4/22/20 at 7:18 am to meansonny
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This is the beginning.
We will get a spike, but so long as the healthcare system is not overwhelmed, then it is the right call.
How do you guarantee the system won’t get overwhelmed? It took two funerals and a church service in Albany to result in their system nearly collapsing. We had, at minimum, two of their COVID patients diverted to Piedmont Athens just a couple of weeks ago. Atlanta was already at capacity once (thankfully they set up the GWCC to handle some more patient load). How many times are we going to do this?
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We manage the spike, open up further.
What are we going to open further, exactly? We just opened all the places where you wear other people’s shoes and handle other people’s balls ( ). And nail salons? Theaters? Again, overhead to pay now, people won’t be coming in like they were.....this is not smart. Just about every business out there besides these was able to find a way to be essential and never actually closed. Hardware stores. Gun shops. Storm shelter dealers. You name it. The idea that the entire economy has closed down is a farce. People just aren’t willing to go out and buy. They aren’t willing to travel. And that’s not going to change now that Kemp is choosing to open the state up without even meeting the first benchmark that Trump has laid out.
We are about to seriously jeopardize the college football season, just FYI. I’d have rather given it another two weeks to a month.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 7:25 am to dallasga6
My opinion is that this is what’s going to get fall sports canceled but people getting back to work really is more important. I just think there’s going to be a secondary surge because of stupid people who can’t handle their freedom. Too many just wont be careful enough.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 9:06 am to Griffindawg
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My opinion is that this is what’s going to get fall sports canceled but people getting back to work really is more important. I just think there’s going to be a secondary surge because of stupid people who can’t handle their freedom. Too many just wont be careful enough.
That’s exactly what’s going to happen. I still don’t buy the whole “everybody wants to work” bit (check deeprig’s post about the daycare earlier). Some of these folks who actually ARE jobless are making more off UE right now than they ever did at their normal job. And when these folks do go back to work on Friday, where will the customers be? Sure, there’s a few chomping at the bit to get out. But not nearly as many as you think. And when the spike starts, even some of those folks will dial it back down again.
The point is, whether we closed businesses or not (and we really didn’t close that many), the business wasn’t going to be there anyway. Customers aren’t going to venture out again, en masse, until we get a little further out of the gate.
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Posted on 4/22/20 at 9:38 am to meansonny
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Ever heard of valentine's day?
Instead of 4 tops and 6 tops, you get couples after couples after couples.
All it means is that you take the fire department occupancy limit and divide it by 5.
As I said, this is just the beginning.
You really have no idea what you are talking about.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 9:50 am to playmakers in space
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You really have no idea what you are talking about.
Is that the only response you have? If he's wrong then tell us why he's wrong. Simply saying he has no idea what he's talking about doesn't make him wrong or you right.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 9:51 am to S1C EM
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We are about to seriously jeopardize the college football season, just FYI. I’d have rather given it another two weeks to a month.
This
Posted on 4/22/20 at 10:14 am to dawgfan24348
This is scary as hell for Albany, GA residents. We have more death and disease per capita than NYC. The only area in the USA that is in worse shape is New Orleans.
I'm really worried about Albany's great local restaurant scene.
I'm really worried about Albany's great local restaurant scene.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 10:46 am to HTDawg
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Is that the only response you have? If he's wrong then tell us why he's wrong. Simply saying he has no idea what he's talking about doesn't make him wrong or you right.
Who the frick are you and why do you think I need your approval about anything?
Take this response and shove it up your arse.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 11:22 am to S1C EM
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Atlanta was already at capacity once (thankfully they set up the GWCC to handle some more patient load). How many times are we going to do this?
What?Metro Atlanta isn't close to capacity. LINK
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Emory University Hospital, they are also seeing fewer coronavirus patients than feared. That means the sickest patients with the virus can get more critical care.
If you're referring to the story about the
ICU beds in the city of Atlanta it was complete garbage.
BTW,the GWCC set up is for mild CV cases
and isn't an ICU area.
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The idea that the entire economy has closed down is a farce.
Who said the "entire economy"? The "entire
economy" wasn't shut down during the depression and 75% of people were employed but we were all good then,right?
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another two weeks to a month.
So if the numbers stay steady in that time period,then what? Another 2 weeks to a month?
I do disagree with Kemp about opening up
Churches just because it's a place where the higher risk groups will congregate.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:19 pm to S1C EM
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I’d have rather given it another two weeks to a month.
I would imagine the (at least) 25M unemployed Americans feel otherwise. I still have a job, fortunately, but I also understand the long term economic consequences of a long-term shutdown, while it seems like many do not.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:24 pm to RD Dawg
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If you're referring to the story about the
ICU beds in the city of Atlanta it was complete garbage.
BTW,the GWCC set up is for mild CV cases
and isn't an ICU area.
Yes, that was my reference. I’ve seen nothing official to refute the story, so if that exists, that’s great need.
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Who said the "entire economy"? The "entire
economy" wasn't shut down during the depression and 75% of people were employed but we were all good then,right?
LOTS of people have said this. Just because you aren’t, doesn’t change that. And 75% of our population is not unemployed now, nor will it be; nor would it have been in another month.
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So if the numbers stay steady in that time period,then what? Another 2 weeks to a month?
You see where you are. You at LEAST hit the minimum benchmarks for opening back up set by the President’s task force. This isn’t that hard.
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I do disagree with Kemp about opening up
Churches just because it's a place where the higher risk groups will congregate.
As do I. It’s completely assinine given what we know. But so are bowling alleys. Again, who will all of these places serve? The business isn’t going to magically appear just because they flip the sign on their door.
Guess we can start looking ahead to spring sports. For 2021.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:27 pm to VADawg
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I would imagine the (at least) 25M unemployed Americans feel otherwise. I still have a job, fortunately, but I also understand the long term economic consequences of a long-term shutdown, while it seems like many do not.
So are they not getting any money? Are they being evicted? Foreclosed on? Power cut? Water turned off?
No? Enjoy the vacation then. They’re all going to end up right back in the line and for longer because people are impatient as hell. Me, me, me, now, now, now. We’re fricked.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:28 pm to S1C EM
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So are they not getting any money?
That small business loan thing didn't help many of them. They'll start closing up shop for good soon if they don't have any revenue stream coming in. That leads to more unemployment and the cycle kicks into overdrive.
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Are they being evicted? Foreclosed on? Power cut? Water turned off?
After the ridiculously long shutdown ends and the stimulus benefits are cut while they still don't have jobs to go back to because their employers were forced to close their doors, then yes, all of these things will happen.
That crisis would be significantly worse for the long term health of the country than what is going on right now.
ETA: Look at what's happening to the oil industry right now, for example. That is a direct result of this prolonged shutdown.
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Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:39 pm to VADawg
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That small business loan thing didn't help many of them. They'll start closing up shop for good soon if they don't have any revenue stream coming in. That leads to more unemployment and the cycle kicks into overdrive.
Was additional funding not approved yesterday? People acted like it wasn’t coming because of congress grandstanding. They were never going to not do it.
And unemployment benefits? For some they’ve gone up to nearly $1,600 A WEEK.
And those shops that might close will still close. Small, niche shops, if not aided by the feds, are going to struggle no matter what. Again, the customers aren’t coming. Many of the few who venture out will go back home once the spike begins. Any sense of normalcy is going to be short-lived. I certainly hope it’s worth it. And mind you, I also hope I’m wrong.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:44 pm to VADawg
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After the ridiculously long shutdown ends and the stimulus benefits are cut while they still don't have jobs to go back to because their employers were forced to close their doors, then yes, all of these things will happen.
Who’s cutting the stimulus? People are getting their money, as promised. But because it didn’t show up the first week, everybody is panicking. And foreclosures, evictions, etc aren’t going to just start back up. EVERYONE is in the same boat. Deputies aren’t touching evictions right now for a multitude of reasons.
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ETA: Look at what's happening to the oil industry right now, for example. That is a direct result of this prolonged shutdown.
This started prior to the shutdown. Oil prices were already plummeting. The shutdown has worsened it, yes, but it was happening anyway.
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