Am I a bad person for faking a cough while waiting for my BOL?

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  1. Savor the Flavor

    Savor the Flavor Medium Load Member

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    You think that's lunacy, here in SHILL-annoy, they've ordered all schools (public and private) closed through the end of the month, and just ordered all bars and dine-in restaurants closed.
     
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    Good.. guess they dont want my load of foodstuffs or TP for 14 days either
     
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    No, not a bad person, just resourceful, with a weird sense of humor; like me.
    Love that group response video.
    That'll teach ya!

    In all seriousness, this Corona virus is no joke.
    Friend of mine is into global logistics management, and friends with a guy in China.
    He got this corona virus early on, and is now on the mend.
    He said it was NOT like the normal flu, but like someone was ripping his lungs out.
    Take all possible precautions out there.
    Shaking hands is a thing of the past; fist bump if you must.
    Like the other safety equipment, maybe now is a good time to add a mask - interacting w/strangers?
    Don't want to feel or appear weird? well, its better than dead. Who cares what they think.
    Be safe out there.
     
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    cujo57 Light Load Member

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    The restaurants are only closed to dine-in eating. They can still do carry out and delivery orders.
     
  5. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Not these in our area. They are going to have to change over to delivery. Carry out is one thing delivery does not exist for many. (YET)
     
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    That's great. Then the delivery driver can cough and hack all over your food lol.
     
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    tarmadilo Road Train Member

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    In all seriousness, this virus is incredibly contagious, and all these measures are just meant to try to slow it down enough to keep the hospitals from getting overwhelmed, which is exactly what is happening in China, Italy, Spain, and Iran (just off the top of my head).
     
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    The amount of bungling as millions try to put the genie back into the bottle is incredible.

    If we did not have this here internet no one would know a #### thing until they get cat-scratch fever or something.
     
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