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Lucretia Borgia
Dec 31, 2020, 11:58:12 AM12/31/20
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It has to be better than 2020 wherever you are!
GM
Dec 31, 2020, 12:30:25 PM12/31/20
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Lucretia Borgia wrote:
> It has to be better than 2020 wherever you are!
HAPPY HAPPY to you, Lucretia...!!!
> It has to be better than 2020 wherever you are!
2020 has been okay for me, I have a decent job and my health is pretty decent...so no complaints really. I've become accustomed to remote working, and actually now prefer it. Also, I like being solitary anyways, so that is a plus...
Just now catching up with some long - time friends and acquaintances. One guy was in a bad out - of - state car wreck, his girlfriend died and he was badly injured, he is recovering. Two lost their spouses, so both are now widows. Another broke her femur, she is with family recovering. Some have lost jobs, they are at least getting unemployment benefits, etc. But the majority I know are doing okay or even well...
So, COUNT YER BLESSINGS, I say, and CHERISH each moment...time is one thing that no amount of money can buy, so use it wisely...
Tonight I am getting some resto carry - out, something I hardly ever do, except for a pizza. It is a "dinner for two", mains are salmon piccata and beef short ribs, sides are mash taters, bruxelles sprouts and focaccia...should all last me the weekend...
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Best
Greg
Master Bruce
Dec 31, 2020, 1:01:35 PM12/31/20
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On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:58:06 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
<lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>It has to be better than 2020 wherever you are!
It's 2021 here and covid's still not gone!
<lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>It has to be better than 2020 wherever you are!
Steve Genital Wertz
Dec 31, 2020, 2:24:45 PM12/31/20
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On 12/31/2020 1:01 PM, Master Bruce wrote:
> It's 2021 here and covid's still not gone!
>
You're like herpes, you never really leave.
> It's 2021 here and covid's still not gone!
>
itsjoan...@webtv.net
Dec 31, 2020, 3:13:51 PM12/31/20
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On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 10:58:12 AM UTC-6, Lucretia Borgia wrote:
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> It has to be better than 2020 wherever you are!
>
HAPPY NEW YEAR, to you, too!!
>
> It has to be better than 2020 wherever you are!
>
I agree with Greg, 2020 has been alright for me as well. I've got my health
and although there have been tough times for many I suffered no tornado
damage, nor have I had Covid, and no bomb damage. Being retired, I lost
no income from the virus and wondering how I'm going to pay rent/mortgage.
For a lot of people they will be happy to see the end of this year.
Lucretia Borgia
Dec 31, 2020, 3:41:56 PM12/31/20
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Master Bruce
Dec 31, 2020, 3:56:46 PM12/31/20
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On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:41:50 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
slow, except that there's not much covid here.
<lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:01:30 +1100, Master Bruce
><maste...@null.null> wrote:
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>>On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:58:06 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
>><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>>
>>>It has to be better than 2020 wherever you are!
>>
>>It's 2021 here and covid's still not gone!
>
>Get the shot and you'll be fine.
I think they don't start until March here. I don't know why there so
>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:01:30 +1100, Master Bruce
><maste...@null.null> wrote:
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>>On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:58:06 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
>><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
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>>>It has to be better than 2020 wherever you are!
>>
>>It's 2021 here and covid's still not gone!
>
>Get the shot and you'll be fine.
slow, except that there's not much covid here.
Master Bruce
Dec 31, 2020, 3:59:40 PM12/31/20
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On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:41:50 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
priority bracket after medical staff and people in nursing homes. (And
ever important politicians no doubt.)
<lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:01:30 +1100, Master Bruce
><maste...@null.null> wrote:
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>>On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:58:06 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
>><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>>
>>>It has to be better than 2020 wherever you are!
>>
>>It's 2021 here and covid's still not gone!
>
>Get the shot and you'll be fine.
Have you already had it or when will you get it? You must be in a high
>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:01:30 +1100, Master Bruce
><maste...@null.null> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:58:06 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
>><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>>
>>>It has to be better than 2020 wherever you are!
>>
>>It's 2021 here and covid's still not gone!
>
>Get the shot and you'll be fine.
priority bracket after medical staff and people in nursing homes. (And
ever important politicians no doubt.)
Graham
Dec 31, 2020, 4:15:17 PM12/31/20
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Master Bruce
Dec 31, 2020, 4:21:34 PM12/31/20
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Lucretia Borgia
Dec 31, 2020, 4:56:12 PM12/31/20
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On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 07:59:34 +1100, Master Bruce
who has to go out to work etc. I'm not convinced the elderly should
take advantage of age, doesn't make financial sense either ! :)
<maste...@null.null> wrote:
>On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:41:50 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:01:30 +1100, Master Bruce
>><maste...@null.null> wrote:
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>>>On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:58:06 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
>>><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>>>
>>>>It has to be better than 2020 wherever you are!
>>>
>>>It's 2021 here and covid's still not gone!
>>
>>Get the shot and you'll be fine.
>
>Have you already had it or when will you get it? You must be in a high
>priority bracket after medical staff and people in nursing homes. (And
>ever important politicians no doubt.)
Yes I will be but frankly I'd rather my turn went to someone younger
>On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:41:50 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
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>>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:01:30 +1100, Master Bruce
>><maste...@null.null> wrote:
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>>>On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:58:06 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
>>><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>>>
>>>>It has to be better than 2020 wherever you are!
>>>
>>>It's 2021 here and covid's still not gone!
>>
>>Get the shot and you'll be fine.
>
>Have you already had it or when will you get it? You must be in a high
>priority bracket after medical staff and people in nursing homes. (And
>ever important politicians no doubt.)
who has to go out to work etc. I'm not convinced the elderly should
take advantage of age, doesn't make financial sense either ! :)
Master Bruce
Dec 31, 2020, 5:12:34 PM12/31/20
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to do, but when you meet them, you want to be protected.
Dave Smith
Dec 31, 2020, 6:00:07 PM12/31/20
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dropped dead of a heart attack. The visitation/memorial service was
held in Ottawa on Feb.29/March 1. Less than two weeks later we were in
lock down. A couple of my favourite activities, kayaking and pickleball,
were cancelled. Another favourite is going out for motorcycle rides
with my friend and having a beer at a craft brewery. They all had to
close for a few months, so we did get a few brew rides before the cold
weather came. Restrictions eased and restaurants started to open up,.
When we took my wife out for a birthday dinner we had to dine outside.
Later on restaurants were able to do indoor service, and my son was
going to take me out for dinner on my birthday in November. Infection
rates were rising fast so there were restrictions on indoor dining and
everyone at a table had to live in the same house.
Over the last few weeks infection rates started to soar, so now we are
back in lockdown.
Meanwhile, I spent a week in cardiac intensive care. I am still in
recuperation mode. There was very little Christmas baking this year
because I can't eat that sort of stuff any more, and we weren't going
out or having people in to share the stuff with.
All in all, it has been a really shitty year. This Covid19 shit started
last winter. Here we are back in winter, and it looks like it is going
to be a hell of a lot worse before it gets better.
GM
Dec 31, 2020, 6:06:28 PM12/31/20
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Best
Greg
Ed Pawlowski
Dec 31, 2020, 6:24:10 PM12/31/20
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100,000 people so it will take some time. Reservations required.
Lucretia Borgia
Dec 31, 2020, 11:44:42 PM12/31/20
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On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 09:12:29 +1100, Master Bruce
<maste...@null.null> wrote:
>On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 17:56:06 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 07:59:34 +1100, Master Bruce
>><maste...@null.null> wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:41:50 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
>>><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:01:30 +1100, Master Bruce
>>>><maste...@null.null> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>It's 2021 here and covid's still not gone!
>>>>
>>>>Get the shot and you'll be fine.
>>>
>>>Have you already had it or when will you get it? You must be in a high
>>>priority bracket after medical staff and people in nursing homes. (And
>>>ever important politicians no doubt.)
>>
>>Yes I will be but frankly I'd rather my turn went to someone younger
>>who has to go out to work etc. I'm not convinced the elderly should
>>take advantage of age, doesn't make financial sense either ! :)
>
>But the younger, the less risk. Let them go out and do what they have
>to do, but when you meet them, you want to be protected.
Nah, I've had a good run for my money and I hope they do too!
>On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 17:56:06 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 07:59:34 +1100, Master Bruce
>><maste...@null.null> wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:41:50 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
>>><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:01:30 +1100, Master Bruce
>>>><maste...@null.null> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>It's 2021 here and covid's still not gone!
>>>>
>>>>Get the shot and you'll be fine.
>>>
>>>Have you already had it or when will you get it? You must be in a high
>>>priority bracket after medical staff and people in nursing homes. (And
>>>ever important politicians no doubt.)
>>
>>Yes I will be but frankly I'd rather my turn went to someone younger
>>who has to go out to work etc. I'm not convinced the elderly should
>>take advantage of age, doesn't make financial sense either ! :)
>
>But the younger, the less risk. Let them go out and do what they have
>to do, but when you meet them, you want to be protected.
Master Bruce
Jan 1, 2021, 12:08:12 AM1/1/21
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On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:44:36 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
You're giving up and you don't even have covid!
Lucretia Borgia
Jan 1, 2021, 8:47:31 AM1/1/21
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On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:08:06 +1100, Master Bruce
Stupid remark, I'm just being practical.
Gary
Jan 1, 2021, 9:07:12 AM1/1/21
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On 12/31/2020 1:01 PM, Master Bruce wrote:
There's always something worse that can happen.
Gary
Jan 1, 2021, 9:10:15 AM1/1/21
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"I've enjoyed a good long life. Let the younger have the same."
Well done but don't let yourself go too soon either.
Dave Smith
Jan 1, 2021, 10:29:01 AM1/1/21
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On 2021-01-01 9:07 a.m., Gary wrote:
> No matter how bad things get, don't ever think it can only get better.
> There's always something worse that can happen.
That's true. There is always something worse. A few years back I was
> No matter how bad things get, don't ever think it can only get better.
> There's always something worse that can happen.
listening to a radio show about miscarriages and one woman who called in
had had one and a friend commented that she was lucky that she already
had a couple children. The woman was really upset about that and said
that a person could not say anything worse to a woman who had just lost
a baby by miscarriage. Well, I have to admit that my mind often jumps
at the opportunity to consider all the possibilities. Luckily, the
filter sometimes works, but I can tell you that I immediately considered
dozens of things that would have been so much more offensive to someone
who was so sensitive that she took that well meaning remark so badly.
Master Bruce
Jan 1, 2021, 2:20:10 PM1/1/21
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On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 09:47:24 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
You think like this:
"I'm old so it's alright if I get covid and die. Give my vaccine to a
young person, even though they'd be over their covid in 2 weeks."
Now who's stupid?
"I'm old so it's alright if I get covid and die. Give my vaccine to a
young person, even though they'd be over their covid in 2 weeks."
Now who's stupid?
Master Bruce
Jan 1, 2021, 2:20:49 PM1/1/21
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Master Bruce
Jan 1, 2021, 2:21:19 PM1/1/21
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Master Bruce
Jan 1, 2021, 2:21:45 PM1/1/21
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On Fri, 1 Jan 2021 10:30:46 -0500, Dave Smith
<adavid...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>On 2021-01-01 9:07 a.m., Gary wrote:
>
>> No matter how bad things get, don't ever think it can only get better.
>> There's always something worse that can happen.
>
>That's true. There is always something worse. A few years back I
Here we go again.
<adavid...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>On 2021-01-01 9:07 a.m., Gary wrote:
>
>> No matter how bad things get, don't ever think it can only get better.
>> There's always something worse that can happen.
>
>That's true. There is always something worse. A few years back I
Lucretia Borgia
Jan 1, 2021, 5:51:03 PM1/1/21
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On Sat, 02 Jan 2021 06:20:04 +1100, Master Bruce
You're not up to date, they are finding many younger people suffer
long term effects from covid. In any event, someone who has to go to
work etc. should have priority over moi.
long term effects from covid. In any event, someone who has to go to
work etc. should have priority over moi.
Lucretia Borgia
Jan 1, 2021, 5:53:02 PM1/1/21
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On Sat, 02 Jan 2021 06:20:44 +1100, Master Bruce
one of those creeps totally lacking in empathy??
<maste...@null.null> wrote:
>On Fri, 1 Jan 2021 09:10:04 -0500, Gary <g.ma...@att.net> wrote:
>
>>On 12/31/2020 11:44 PM, Lucretia Borgia wrote:
>>> On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 09:12:29 +1100, Master Bruce
>>> <maste...@null.null> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> But the younger, the less risk. Let them go out and do what they have
>>>> to do, but when you meet them, you want to be protected.
>>>
>>> Nah, I've had a good run for my money and I hope they do too!
>>
>>That's actually a very noble attitude you have, Lucretia.
>>"I've enjoyed a good long life. Let the younger have the same."
>>Well done but don't let yourself go too soon either.
>
>She's virtue signaling, as usual.
You just see it from a typically selfish point of view, maybe you're
>On Fri, 1 Jan 2021 09:10:04 -0500, Gary <g.ma...@att.net> wrote:
>
>>On 12/31/2020 11:44 PM, Lucretia Borgia wrote:
>>> On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 09:12:29 +1100, Master Bruce
>>> <maste...@null.null> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> But the younger, the less risk. Let them go out and do what they have
>>>> to do, but when you meet them, you want to be protected.
>>>
>>> Nah, I've had a good run for my money and I hope they do too!
>>
>>That's actually a very noble attitude you have, Lucretia.
>>"I've enjoyed a good long life. Let the younger have the same."
>>Well done but don't let yourself go too soon either.
>
>She's virtue signaling, as usual.
one of those creeps totally lacking in empathy??
Master Bruce
Jan 1, 2021, 6:10:55 PM1/1/21
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On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 18:50:55 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
I read those stories too and they're terrible, but nevertheless, if
you're old, your chance of dying from covid's much bigger.
you're old, your chance of dying from covid's much bigger.
Hank Rogers
Jan 1, 2021, 6:15:03 PM1/1/21
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Yoose smell like shit.
Master Bruce
Jan 1, 2021, 6:17:35 PM1/1/21
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give it to them and then wait for my own turn. If there was one
vaccine between me and my 10 year younger wife, I'd give it to her and
wait for my own turn. Ain't I wonderful and empathic? If she was 50
and I was an 85 year old chain smoking diabetic with one leg, it would
probably be different.
songbird
Jan 1, 2021, 6:29:41 PM1/1/21
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Lucretia Borgia wrote:
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as ultra-conservative and often are bigots/racists/sexists
and paranoid if you talk to them for long they'll start
talking about conspiracy theories about all sorts of things
and you want to back away.
unfortunately my father is one of them. :(
songbird
...
> You just see it from a typically selfish point of view, maybe you're
> one of those creeps totally lacking in empathy??
usually people who use those sorts of phrases strike me
> one of those creeps totally lacking in empathy??
as ultra-conservative and often are bigots/racists/sexists
and paranoid if you talk to them for long they'll start
talking about conspiracy theories about all sorts of things
and you want to back away.
unfortunately my father is one of them. :(
songbird
Master Bruce
Jan 1, 2021, 6:40:04 PM1/1/21
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On Fri, 1 Jan 2021 18:25:13 -0500, songbird <song...@anthive.com>
wrote:
>Lucretia Borgia wrote:
>...
>> You just see it from a typically selfish point of view, maybe you're
>> one of those creeps totally lacking in empathy??
>
> usually people who use those sorts of phrases strike me
>as ultra-conservative and often are bigots/racists/sexists
>and paranoid if you talk to them for long they'll start
>talking about conspiracy theories about all sorts of things
>and you want to back away.
Hey, that's Lucretia you're talking to!
wrote:
>Lucretia Borgia wrote:
>...
>> You just see it from a typically selfish point of view, maybe you're
>> one of those creeps totally lacking in empathy??
>
> usually people who use those sorts of phrases strike me
>as ultra-conservative and often are bigots/racists/sexists
>and paranoid if you talk to them for long they'll start
>talking about conspiracy theories about all sorts of things
>and you want to back away.
Lucretia Borgia
Jan 1, 2021, 6:43:17 PM1/1/21
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On Sat, 02 Jan 2021 10:10:48 +1100, Master Bruce
automatically closer to death? Do you have a problem with that? I
don't, it's the only certain thing in life.
<maste...@null.null> wrote:
>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 18:50:55 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 02 Jan 2021 06:20:04 +1100, Master Bruce
>><maste...@null.null> wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 09:47:24 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
>>><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:08:06 +1100, Master Bruce
>>>><maste...@null.null> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>You're giving up and you don't even have covid!
>>>>
>>>>Stupid remark, I'm just being practical.
>>>
>>>You think like this:
>>>"I'm old so it's alright if I get covid and die. Give my vaccine to a
>>>young person, even though they'd be over their covid in 2 weeks."
>>>
>>>Now who's stupid?
>>
>>You're not up to date, they are finding many younger people suffer
>>long term effects from covid. In any event, someone who has to go to
>>work etc. should have priority over moi.
>
>I read those stories too and they're terrible, but nevertheless, if
>you're old, your chance of dying from covid's much bigger.
Are you too dense to see the logic that if you are older you are
>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 18:50:55 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 02 Jan 2021 06:20:04 +1100, Master Bruce
>><maste...@null.null> wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 09:47:24 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
>>><lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:08:06 +1100, Master Bruce
>>>><maste...@null.null> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>You're giving up and you don't even have covid!
>>>>
>>>>Stupid remark, I'm just being practical.
>>>
>>>You think like this:
>>>"I'm old so it's alright if I get covid and die. Give my vaccine to a
>>>young person, even though they'd be over their covid in 2 weeks."
>>>
>>>Now who's stupid?
>>
>>You're not up to date, they are finding many younger people suffer
>>long term effects from covid. In any event, someone who has to go to
>>work etc. should have priority over moi.
>
>I read those stories too and they're terrible, but nevertheless, if
>you're old, your chance of dying from covid's much bigger.
automatically closer to death? Do you have a problem with that? I
don't, it's the only certain thing in life.
Lucretia Borgia
Jan 1, 2021, 6:45:23 PM1/1/21
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Master Bruce
Jan 1, 2021, 6:48:31 PM1/1/21
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On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 19:43:10 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
All the more reason to get the vaccine. Why make life shorter than it
already is?
already is?
Master Bruce
Jan 1, 2021, 6:49:18 PM1/1/21
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