What precautions are you taking for Corona Virus

[noboundaries]

When I first read about the TP shortage, my face twisted like many folks, so I looked up the reasons. The TP shortages started in China and spread everywhere else as the virus ranged overseas. There are several reasons for the TP shortage, but evidently the primary drive is to maintain comfort when you're finished playing Sudoku, Angry Birds, whatever, on the white throne. If locked inside your house for weeks, that's one comfort you don't want to lose.

My wife just received a text that no one over 65 is allowed in the office tomorrow. My kids have both been directed to work from home by their employers. And has anyone noticed that there are virtually no virus reports coming out of Russia? There are a few cases, but not much for a country of that size. Heck, my county alone has 1/7th the total cases reported from Russia. I found that interesting.

 

[clifish]

luckily my BBQ and generator run off my house natural gas. Anyone with a generator should look at a tri-fuel conversion kit. Allows the generator to run on gas, propane and natural gas, I have it and it does work.

 

[chopsaw]

Well they're starting the shut down of my area . That's a good thing . I have what I need , always do . More worried about my son working at a local market . trying to stock the shelves , and people rushing him coming out of the back .

 

[BuckeyeSteve]

Well they're starting the shut down of my area . That's a good thing . I have what I need , always do . More worried about my son working at a local market . trying to stock the shelves , and people rushing him coming out of the back .

Here in Ohio they just shut down all bars and restaurants, delivery and carry-out options will remain open . Schools are closed for the rest of this school year.
Lets hope this helps slow the spread of this virus.

 

[Will Squared]

luckily my BBQ and generator run off my house natural gas.

Ours is tapped into the propane line. It's automatic on.
Have 38 solar panels as well.
I was a Boy Scout too.

 

[clifish]

I have not jumped to solar yet although I should, paid $6200 in electric last year on my house.

 

[BuckeyeSteve]

I have not jumped to solar yet although I should, paid $6200 in electric last year on my house.

$6200

 

[TNJAKE]

When I first read about the TP shortage, my face twisted like many folks, so I looked up the reasons. The TP shortages started in China and spread everywhere else as the virus ranged overseas. There are several reasons for the TP shortage, but evidently the primary drive is to maintain comfort when you're finished playing Sudoku, Angry Birds, whatever, on the white throne. If locked inside your house for weeks, that's one comfort you don't want to lose.

My wife just received a text that no one over 65 is allowed in the office tomorrow. My kids have both been directed to work from home by their employers. And has anyone noticed that there are virtually no virus reports coming out of Russia? There are a few cases, but not much for a country of that size. Heck, my county alone has 1/7th the total cases reported from Russia. I found that interesting.

I dont believe anything that is reported from Russia the same as china

 

[gary s]

I'm, "We" are taking this serious. We are mot in the big city, but it is certainly effecting us here in East Texas. Besides the stores being out of a LOT of stuff, There will be a lot of businesses that will shut down, maybe temporarily, maybe permanently who knows. The people who are making light of this
will be singing a different tune when it effects them. We are being as cautious as we can, and not getting out in crowded places. I'm hoping a vaccine will be available soon.
This could get real bad in a hurry, besides getting the virus , which would really be bad, it's effecting the global economy. which eventually will effect all of us.

Gary

 

[Brokenhandle]

I read today that scientists have figured out how it binds to our cells, and because of that they are getting an idea on how to fight it. But who knows how long it will take to get a useable vaccine

Ryan

 

[BuckeyeSteve]

Ours is tapped into the propane line. It's automatic on.
Have 38 solar panels as well.
I was a Boy Scout too.

Do you have battery storage on your panels or are you dumping it into the grid?

 

[Brokenhandle]

Hey steve, I got a pm from someone overnight that I hijacked your thread, not from you obviously. But just wanted to say if you felt the same way I did not mean to. Out of respect I just wanted to mention it.

Ryan

 

[whistlepig]

I did see folks using the clear veggie plastic bags from the veggie stands for hand protection. I am learning a lot at grocery stores right now. Stores in our area announced that they are closing early next week because they aren't able to stock shelves and sanitize unless otherwise. To me all of this is the tail wagging the dog.

As far as toilet paper we have thousands of acres of corn cobs around us. We can survive. Does anyone have a good recipe for smoked bread? Need something to put my bologna and cheese on.

 

[BuckeyeSteve]

Hey steve, I got a pm from someone overnight that I hijacked your thread, not from you obviously. But just wanted to say if you felt the same way I did not mean to. Out of respect I just wanted to mention it.

Ryan

I sent you a PM

 

[pushok2018]

And has anyone noticed that there are virtually no virus reports coming out of Russia? There are a few cases, but not much for a country of that size. Heck, my county alone has 1/7th the total cases reported from Russia. I found that interesting.

My management requested my team members to work from home for two weeks (interestingly, others teams members requested to work from home for one month) and then will be rotating with other team members... Talkin about Russia... I am originally from Soviet Union (not Russia per say) and am not surprised at all that they don't (and won't) honestly report real amount of infected people in the country. Having a border with China and almost uncontrolled migrations chinese population into Russia.... County of this size and population size like Russia having only 63 infected???? Really? I hope I am mistaken but I expect that there already a lot of infected people in this country... Information is blocked in countries like Russia, China an some others...

 

[BuckeyeSteve]

Just to add a little humor to lighten up a very serious situation.

 

[Will Squared]

Do you have battery storage on your panels or are you dumping it into the grid?

We researched batteries and were thinking of two Power Walls. It was much more economical to go with the 22 kw Koehler gen and add 8 panels. We "donate" to the grid a little. It evens up at the end of the year and we might give them a little at that point. We have a home business so we use a lot of juice sometimes. We have a Mom & Pop cyber shop and it is crucial that we do not lose the internet.

Batteries will only give you so much each night and next to nothing if you have some long storms. Grid goes down you do too. We put 220 hours on it last year when they kept cutting power after the Paradise fire... every time the wind would pick up.

 

[sawhorseray]

As far as toilet paper we have thousands of acres of corn cobs around us. We can survive. Does anyone have a good recipe for smoked bread? Need something to put my bologna and cheese on.

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[forktender]

The Mrs read an article a few days ago telling people they could use bleach to wash their hands.
Unbelievable....

I wash my hands with bleach every time I touch raw chicken, am I missing something?

 

[chopsaw]

I wash my hands with bleach every time I touch raw chicken, am I missing something?

No . When my son played high school soccer he used to get an infection from sweat and running and such . Doctor told him to take a bath , add a cup of bleach to the water .