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Macblaze · 07-08-2020, 07:45

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Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

Kinda inevitable... What kind of boating trio was it? I can't see the article since it's behind a paywall.

It was a pretty crappy article. Just said that a local outbreak was sourced to "a boat trip of several days duration outside the region" and that it involved multiple families. Other than that it was mostly a Covid update for Ontario.

Mike OReilly · 07-08-2020, 08:06

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Originally Posted by TrentePieds

Mike: You can find the article FOC on the Toronto Star's web site.
TP

When I follow the link I hit a paywall:

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THIS ARTICLE IS
Exclusive to Subscribers

Yet I can get around it using my iPad ... odd.

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Originally Posted by Macblaze

It was a pretty crappy article. Just said that a local outbreak was sourced to "a boat trip of several days duration outside the region" and that it involved multiple families. Other than that it was mostly a Covid update for Ontario.

Anyway, yes I read it now. Agreed, it is pretty scant on actual details. Very unclear what kind of vessel we're talking about. Could have been a cruise liner, or a canoe trip, for all the story explains.

Still, it is inevitable that as we open up more, we're going to see surges in infection. The aim is to get the overall infection rates low enough so as to allow for effective testing, contract tracing and monitoring so these flare ups don't lead to mass reemergence.

We're getting there, which is why so many Canadians are testy about anyone flaunting the laws. We've all sacrificed and suffered to make it better for everyone. But it only takes a few yahoos to screw it up for everyone.

Montanan · 07-08-2020, 14:30

Okay so just asking: What do Canadians call a racist male "Karen-type" Covidiot?

Heck sure have seen enough of these types on American social media recently.
Brief video linked below.

NSFW.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1290465077037064192

Macblaze · 07-08-2020, 14:36

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Originally Posted by Montanan

Okay so just asking: What do Canadians call a racist male "Karen-type" Covidiot?

Heck sure have seen enough of these types on American social media recently.
Brief video linked below.

NSFW.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1290465077037064192

Aaargh, that's spitting distance from where I sit. You just can't cure moron.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/loc...ut-mask-policy

AiniA · 07-08-2020, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Montanan

Okay so just asking: What do Canadians call a racist male "Karen-type" Covidiot?

'Donald'

Mike OReilly · 07-08-2020, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Montanan

Okay so just asking: What do Canadians call a racist male "Karen-type" Covidiot?

Heck sure have seen enough of these types on American social media recently.
Brief video linked below.

NSFW.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1290465077037064192

I'm not current with my Internet memes, so not sure what "Karen-type" means exactly, but we certainly have our fair share of idiots up here as well.

I encountered one of these special people a couple months ago in a grocery store. He was proudly ignoring all directions for physical distancing, and just had to rip into the 17-year-old cashier about how this was all a Chinese hoax, and that it was no different than the flu.

Sadly, idiocy knows no national boundaries.

Montanan · 07-08-2020, 15:48

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Originally Posted by AiniA

'Donald'

Am still chuckling.

desodave · 07-08-2020, 15:50

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Originally Posted by AiniA

'Donald'

kmacdonald · 07-08-2020, 15:56

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Originally Posted by AiniA

'Donald'

:n onono:

Montanan · 07-08-2020, 15:59

Mike:

Karen is a pejorative term used in the United States and other English-speaking countries for a woman perceived as entitled or demanding beyond the scope of what is appropriate or necessary. A common stereotype is that of a white woman who uses her privilege to demand her own way at the expense of others.

The internet is full of videos of Karen's

A compilation video of samples. They typically get a specific name such as San Francisco Karen, Stairsteps Karen, Costco Karen, Seattle Karen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nQBELCPbSs

Mike OReilly · 07-08-2020, 16:07

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Originally Posted by Montanan

Mike:

Karen is a pejorative term used in the United States and other English-speaking countries for a woman perceived as entitled or demanding beyond the scope of what is appropriate or necessary. A common stereotype is that of a white woman who uses her privilege to demand her own way at the expense of others.

The internet is full of videos of Karen's ...

Thanks M. I learn so much from CF

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redhead · 07-08-2020, 18:24

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Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

Indeed:

As for the whole snowbird exodus, I can certainly attest to its serious reduction. I usually house sit through the winters, and there has been a significant reduction in the number of people looking for sitters. I've actually had three cancellations now that people realize that can't travel.

Some are starting to look to Europe, or elsewhere. But for many Canadians with RVs or property in the USA, they just don't have many other options.

P.S Anyone looking for a house sitter this winter? I'm still homeless .

Mike, I'm checking with friends up on the Sunshine Coast (Pender Harbour) to see. A lot of people from Vancouver have summer homes up there, so there may be something. We've been asked several times (in prior years). I'll let you know.

Mike OReilly · 07-08-2020, 22:13

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Originally Posted by redhead

Mike, I'm checking with friends up on the Sunshine Coast (Pender Harbour) to see. A lot of people from Vancouver have summer homes up there, so there may be something. We've been asked several times (in prior years). I'll let you know.

Thanks Red. Community is wonderful

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