ProVarinati Diner & Saloon and Beyond

[newyork13]

I would go to the Outside but I fell out of favor with the denizens that inhabit that part of the ECF and have been banned from the Outside. The outside is fine so long as one toes the party line. Reading the posts there it is impossible to rationalize such a stupid decision.

I've been meaning to go Outside since I heard about it recently. This makes me definitely want to check it out.

 

[newyork13]

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Nuff said!

I despise this mask business, and only wear one when I have to go into a shop. Otherwise I'll starve. This despite the tyrannical governor's "mandate".
The pic helps remind me why I hate them.

 

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I despise this mask business, and only wear one when I have to go into a shop. Otherwise I'll starve. This despite the tyrannical governor's "mandate".
The pic helps remind me why I hate them.

I wear them only to avoid the scared disdainful looks of the scared sheeple...every chance I get to actually discuss the matter, I explain how the cloth is like putting up chicken wire to keep out mosquitos... it makes me cringe when I am out riding my bike and when approaching people I can see the scurry to put on their mask, outside, in fresh air...I make it a point to make eye contact and shake my head no to them...

 

[Ceejay0875]

I despise this mask business, and only wear one when I have to go into a shop. Otherwise I'll starve. This despite the tyrannical governor's "mandate".
The pic helps remind me why I hate them.

I won't wear one. Do you have any grocery options that offer curbside pickup?

 

[stols001]

' I wear one at least 5 days a week and I have eczema that is mostly under control, around my neck and face, and it rubs against it and my face hurts and bleeds and etc. Also, I got in deep do-do for like not seeing or reading the email to tell my vets to keep them on appropriately for like every second.

I think I've just about had it with the masks. I am tired of my neck and ears bleeding.
Anna

With that said, having had COVID... I can see why those with compromised health might WANT to but I still sort of think it's up to the individual.

Also, most people don't care/wear them properly and that's probably why the mask studies may be accurate. A bad mask is really just more of a germ picker upper than anything else.

Anna

 

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[Frenchfry1942]

To each their own... Glad I don't have a beard.

 

[stols001]

That dude looks Amish. I can't if it's the beard or the helmet.

Anna

 

[Frenchfry1942]

He is not Amish. The beard is trimmed and his arms are uncovered when sleeves are possible, being rolled up. Also, he is using the wall to assist his standing up. Amish will stand on their own two feet with no consideration of...leaning for support.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

I had formulative years in Lancaster, PA. It is a part of my...challenges.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

I was thinking earlier today that the Saloon gets chatty from Friday to Sunday and then quiets down during the early week. Glad to know that some "stir" from their spot in the Saloon to show that the Saloon is actually occupied, albeit snoring may be heard.

 

[stols001]

So leaning against walls is like sorta using electricity when you don't need to? Not wearing a hat (a hat would fit in that helmet I think with no crushing)?

One of my favorite pictures I ever took was of an Amish gathering playing volleyball and they all still had their hats on. I was like, wow.

Pardon my ignorance but I haven't decided yet whether or not Amishism is a cult or just a sort of branch of religion that is on the more formal side.

I do know one of the wireless routers near us is named "Rebellious Amish Family" which I quite appreciated.

So yeah I am probably more ignorant about it than that Kirsty Alley movie (Witness Protection??) I wanna say? That was so unbelievably offensive that it could only be made about a religious sect that does not allow TV in order to object and b) I think had box office numbers in the negative.

I really wish I could remember now the circumstances under which the husband and I were watching it...

Anna

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Their are a lot of variations of "Amish", but "simple values" are prevalent. They are not lazy, they follow their own path.

 

[newyork13]

I wear them only to avoid the scared disdainful looks of the scared sheeple...every chance I get to actually discuss the matter, I explain how the cloth is like putting up chicken wire to keep out mosquitos... it makes me cringe when I am out riding my bike and when approaching people I can see the scurry to put on their mask, outside, in fresh air...I make it a point to make eye contact and shake my head no to them...

Agreed on all points.
Until a month or so ago, the "mandate" was masks unless you can't keep the "social distance" (the latter being stupid and a remnant from 100yrs ago). So, the gov changed it to masks at all times. I could be in the middle of the woods, or in a deserted parking lot, doesn't matter. Of course, there's no one to enforce it.
But, to your point, other folks are getting mean about it.
That will be social distancing forever. People's fear and paranoia will long outlast a virus which will soon disappear.
And, my prediction, vaccine aside, Biden (if he indeed becomes president, which is not yet a given) will soon after declare victory even if nothing has changed. You watch!

 

[newyork13]

I won't wear one. Do you have any grocery options that offer curbside pickup?

I do have that option from several places. But, I like the touchy feely aspect of picking my own items, and I know I like the civil disobedience aspect of walking from my car to the front door of the store maskless, and then pausing at the exit, standing for a moment and whipping off the mask.

 

[Ceejay0875]

I do have that option from several places. But, I like the touchy feely aspect of picking my own items, and I know I like the civil disobedience aspect of walking from my car to the front door of the store maskless, and then pausing at the exit, standing for a moment and whipping off the mask.

Understood. I got over the touchy feely bit when I learned I could get a whole big Sam's stock up trip out of the way in less than 10 minutes. I get a meat CSA from a local farmer, they haven't required masks to pick up my monthly share. As much as I would love to eat just meat, we need other stuff too, so I do the curbside thing for groceries. As for anything else, if you won't let me in your store, I can live without you, you don't get my money. I won't go back after normalcy returns either, provided our overlords permit it. Hopefully, they will have been overthrown, but not holding my breath.

As far as other people go, I've always been antisocial, I can live without them too. If this past year has taught us anything, it's who our TRUE friends are.

Good luck!

 

[ENAUD]

Understood. I got over the touchy feely bit when I learned I could get a whole big Sam's stock up trip out of the way in less than 10 minutes. I get a meat CSA from a local farmer, they haven't required masks to pick up my monthly share. As much as I would love to eat just meat, we need other stuff too, so I do the curbside thing for groceries. As for anything else, if you won't let me in your store, I can live without you, you don't get my money. I won't go back after normalcy returns either, provided our overlords permit it. Hopefully, they will have been overthrown, but not holding my breath.

As far as other people go, I've always been antisocial, I can live without them too. If this past year has taught us anything, it's who our TRUE friends are.

Good luck!

I see anti social tendencies as a good thing people pretty much suck for the most part...in groups they are downright scary.

 

[Ceejay0875]

I see anti social tendencies as a good thing people pretty much suck for the most part...in groups they are downright scary.

That they are!

 

[ENAUD]

Agreed on all points.
Until a month or so ago, the "mandate" was masks unless you can't keep the "social distance" (the latter being stupid and a remnant from 100yrs ago). So, the gov changed it to masks at all times. I could be in the middle of the woods, or in a deserted parking lot, doesn't matter. Of course, there's no one to enforce it.
But, to your point, other folks are getting mean about it.
That will be social distancing forever. People's fear and paranoia will long outlast a virus which will soon disappear.
And, my prediction, vaccine aside, Biden (if he indeed becomes president, which is not yet a given) will soon after declare victory even if nothing has changed. You watch!

So glad I have many thousands of "freedom seeds" stashed away...hope I never need to "plant" them

 

[stols001]

Oh you should plant them anyway. Heh.

Anna