[elkotronics]

chahunt-I am really sorry you had to experience this. Watch out for yourself and be your own best advocate for your health. If you can't do something someone asks then you just can't do it.

I'd love it if this nightmare would end tomorrow but it's going to be around for a long, long time. Economically we've only sadly seen the beginning of the damage COVID-19 has done.

[Merrily Gather]

Sorry to hear it chahunt! That sucks.

I saw the protestors are at the Governor's Mansion. They're a crazy bunch. Somebody tell them Confederate flags and swastikas are not symbols of freedom and bringing that kind of military grade weaponry is threatening. What do they need to terrorize the governor for?

Bad news.HBO updated and now I can't watch Sopranos. Instead they offer one week free and it's $14.99 a month after that. Boo hoo.

[Katie the heartbreaker]

Originally Posted by Merry Lee Gather

I saw the protestors are at the Governor's Mansion. They're a crazy bunch. Somebody tell them Confederate flags and swastikas are not symbols of freedom and bringing that kind of military grade weaponry is threatening. What do they need to terrorize the governor for?

I am not saying you are wrong, but I cannot find any evidence of that after reading multiple links on it. I do not see any confederate flags nor do I see any swastikas. I do see United States flags and military grade weaponry, but that is it.

[RationalExpectations]

The above sign is at the post office.

"No more than 10 customers in the lobby."

In fact, there were 35 customers. Only 7 were wearing masks.

[tijlover]

Scientists are puzzled as to why so few smokers are getting the virus, and some are attributing it to nicotine as a deterrent to getting the virus. Scientists are getting busy doing research on nicotine. But not so far as to recommend wearing nicotine patches yet.

We forget that tobacco is an herb with medicinal properties.

And my guess is that some day tobacco will follow marijuana for its health benefits.

When Columbus took the first load of tobacco back to Spain, initially, recognizing the medicinal properties, tobacco was only going to be used for medicinal purposes, but the pleasure principle took over.

I have COPD, and I still smoke, but a little more than a half pack a day, Real tobacco that I roll myself. And please no lectures as my ears will be plugged.

Some of this info comes from the most recent issue of The Economist, entitled An Unexpected Ally/Smokers Seem Less Likely Than Non-Smokers To Fall Ill With Covid-19.

Of course, the anti-smoking extremists will denounce this offhand.

[EA]

Originally Posted by tijlover

Scientists are puzzled as to why so few smokers are getting the virus, and some are attributing it to nicotine as a deterrent to getting the virus. Scientists are getting busy doing research on nicotine. But not so far as to recommend wearing nicotine patches yet.

We forget that tobacco is an herb with medicinal properties.

And my guess is that some day tobacco will follow marijuana for its health benefits.

When Columbus took the first load of tobacco back to Spain, initially, recognizing the medicinal properties, tobacco was only going to be used for medicinal purposes, but the pleasure principle took over.

I have COPD, and I still smoke, but a little more than a half pack a day, Real tobacco that I roll myself. And please no lectures as my ears will be plugged.

Some of this info comes from the most recent issue of The Economist, entitled An Unexpected Ally/Smokers Seem Less Likely Than Non-Smokers To Fall Ill With Covid-19.

Of course, the anti-smoking extremists will denounce this offhand.

I'm sure the plant has some benefit. But I don't think smoking it does. It's pretty clear that it kills people.

I'm not anti-smoking by the way. Your body your choice.

[Merrily Gather]

Who would have thought the world would be quarantined for two months in 2020?

[tijlover]

Originally Posted by EA

I'm sure the plant has some benefit. But I don't think smoking it does. It's pretty clear that it kills people.

I'm not anti-smoking by the way. Your body your choice.

If it's proven that nicotine reduces your chances of getting the virus, then let's put in in pill form. They've been talking about it for decades, making it in pill form.

And no, I'm a smoker, and I don't want to see anyone else taking up that habit.

[RationalExpectations]

Originally Posted by tijlover

If it's proven that nicotine reduces your chances of getting the virus, then let's put in in pill form. They've been talking about it for decades, making it in pill form.

What's wrong with the patch & the chewing gum?

[tijlover]

Originally Posted by RationalExpectations

What's wrong with the patch & the chewing gum?

Any time I've used the nicotine gum to quit smoking I hiccupped like crazy.