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Yo Tony! whoops – sorry, looks like I meant, you Pierre – You do that too! LOL! Thought I was the only one…
I am sorry…why do I feel the need to comment…damnit. Well, anyways…
I see nothing political at all in Gill’s post. We’ve developed such thin skin in this country we work over time to politicize everything. To me Gill made a factual observation; If it struck some sort of hypersensitive nerve, I am sorry, but that’s your issue, IMHO…
Third Roger, but I didn’t really advertise it. I lost my uncle to Covid 19 2 months ago. Today would have been his 79th birthday.
I am very sorry Arthur! I am sure thats really as painful as the family probably feels avoidable. My sincere condolences…
There’s a fair amount of macho ism in this thread… I feel vulnerable; so, like flying, I look at how to mitigate the risk. If we believe the experts, social distancing and mask make a difference. I also use hand sanitizer and avoid touching things in public places. I open doors with one finger and try to do so where others don’t. I wash my hands a lot. and try not to touch my face – now, that’s a good one. Like who doesn’t touch their face, eyes, nose, etc…its like impossible…
I will probably attend Migration for a day or 2; its been a desire of mine for a long time and just never worked out for me previously. This time its in my backyard so its something I d like to do…
Plus, I want to enjoy a martini with Scott…has anybody else heard that vodka kills bacteria collecting in the back of ones throat and is accordingly an antidote? So far it has worked for me…in fact, i am reluctantly going to leave the thread right now to go test the theory in the lab again!
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John, be careful with your independent thoughts. You could have your comment blocked for what someone deems inappropriate content or you could be called out for being disrespectful. 
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My sincere condolences Arthur.
The truth is all our lives have been touched by this disease in one way or another, in far too many cases with tragic consequences, sadly my family has not been the exception.
We would all be fortunate to see attending Migration 2020 persists as a personal choice, as this would also signal a serendipitous turn of events in the plight to regain a semblance of our normal lives.
Sorry to hear that Arthur.
I was pretty sure when I posted that I would hear of others.
not sure if this is tongue and cheek or serious…regardless, I ll always side with the truth…
Tongue in cheek in the sense that I got called out reacting to an opinion and having one of my own.
Someone in the thread had their opinion censored with a “blocked content”, someone was “sensitive” to their words.
This thread is about, wait for it…having a “Migration”. If someone decides to not go, then don’t go. If there are people, competent to make a decision to go, then let’s make a path for that to happen. Unless there are circumstances for the board to cancel the event entirely.
For every point, there is a counter point. I’m good with that. But wholesale opinions, especially in the COVID realm, are subjective at best.
Thanks Hans. He was in a nursing home. A nursing home resident caught it in the hospital; a major lawsuit has been filed as many residents died due to this one resident infecting workers and workers infecting other residents. I feel for his daughters, my remaining uncles (including his twin) and my dad.
Thanks Roger. Interesting factoid is that his aunt (My great aunt) died in 1919 of the flu pandemic of 1918-1919. I’m hoping they develop a vaccine soon.
Below is my uncle and cousin at her wedding.
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What a sad story…the picture is priceless. Thanks for sharing this heart wrenching story…I wish you and your family comfort and peace. I pray for our collective safety.
John
Thanks John. I really didn’t post it before because While I was sad, my cousins were obviously far more affected. A zoom funeral sure was interesting. I pray for everyone’s collective safety and health.
The BOD want the membership to decide. Erik et al have done an outstanding job mitigating our potential financial fallouts from this. I am thankful I am on the board with really good people.
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So how many reservations/registrations have been made and is that above the go/no-go threshold yet?
“87 members attending aircraft owners convention in Florida contract Covid-19”. Who’s going the be the COPA spokesperson quoted in the article?
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There is a ready contingent of FREEDOM lovers on COPA for such eventualities.
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Good reply, SS. My only humble suggestions for improvement would be to spell “lovers” with an apostrophe, and to add an exclamation point!
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John, if ur gonna be there then I need to rethink my plans and make it too.
I’m sorry for your loss. I remember you and I were discussing this person way back in June when we met on your island.
If I’ve learned anything from working shifts in the emergency department it’s that life is short and uncertain. Most days I try and wake up ready to take on the risks and make the best of it. I must admit that lately this covid pandemic stuff has been getting me down. I’m thinking it’d do my mental health some good to see some favorite fellow pilots. Not sure how my liver would hold out, but I’m willing to give it the ole college try.