ScoobyDoo
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Government Services are at an all time low. It's my we really need to pass the law that requires a government ID to vote.
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Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
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Government Services are at an all time low. It's my we really need to pass the law that requires a government ID to vote.
RaceBoarder
Waiting for the Snow to fly...
Hrm. I take it that I'll be hanging around many people that feel their FreeDumbs have been infringed upon within the last 18 months or so... I've never beed to that part of the state so I'm just taking a flyer with this deal. Is this Kid Rock's future voting base since he seems to have government aspirations?
FadeToBlack&Gold
Kettle Medallion
Macomb voted for Trump twice and by a 9-10 point margin both times to boot. The communities that don't directly border Oakland County are basically a northerly extension of Downriver (where it sounds like you're also going). Just follow all the normal conversation rules you'd adhere to when visiting a red state or your racist uncle's house - stick to fishing/hunting/guns/boats/outdoor stuff and don't bite on political comments.
I noticed there is a Bad Brad's BBQ in New Baltimore, not far from Chesterfield. Assuming as it's as good as the other two locations, that's a very good food choice for a night when you don't make the trip into the city. Otherwise, downtown Mt. Clemens will most likely have your best food options in that area.
Do you ever come home during hockey season and take in a gopher game?
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Have somebody here buy them for you? It's not like there aren't 10 million Minny fans here.
What else is the Cafe than Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Cornell fans talking about how BC and Michigan suck?
I don't recall your kids' ages. Have they been to MN?
Slap Shot
I got nothing
They are 18 and 17, born and raised in MN until we moved here in 2014.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Just took my first flight since the pandemic started. Flew to Las Vegas last Wednesday and returned home last night.
Contrary to some of the horror stories about flights, and passengers, both flights were actually pretty calm, even orderly. No one was getting told to wear their mask in the airports or on the planes. When the gate agents asked everyone to stay seated until their rows were called, pretty much everyone complied, contrary to my experience before covid.
There were a fair number of people in Las Vegas, but I wouldn't call it over-crowded at all. Most employees at the casinos and restaurants were wearing masks full time. Most tourists were not.
I will say that they must be selling tons of weed in Nevada because it was pretty tough to walk anywhere outside along the strip and not get a contact high. That was maybe the biggest change I noted.
Also pretty obvious they are having problems finding employees. Even though there were quite a few people in the casinos, a lot of table games without dealers, a lot of bars and restaurants running short staffed, etc...
Edit: There was one surprising incident at the Las Vegas airport, though. The security line that I was in suddenly came to a stop. I was trying to figure out why when a handful of additional TSA agents showed up. They were talking to a guy about his backpack. They then opened it up and pulled out a knife with about a five inch blade. One of the TSA agents looked at the guy and said, "seriously dude, you thought this was ok???" Jeebus, what was that guy thinking.
Contrary to some of the horror stories about flights, and passengers, both flights were actually pretty calm, even orderly. No one was getting told to wear their mask in the airports or on the planes. When the gate agents asked everyone to stay seated until their rows were called, pretty much everyone complied, contrary to my experience before covid.
There were a fair number of people in Las Vegas, but I wouldn't call it over-crowded at all. Most employees at the casinos and restaurants were wearing masks full time. Most tourists were not.
I will say that they must be selling tons of weed in Nevada because it was pretty tough to walk anywhere outside along the strip and not get a contact high. That was maybe the biggest change I noted.
Also pretty obvious they are having problems finding employees. Even though there were quite a few people in the casinos, a lot of table games without dealers, a lot of bars and restaurants running short staffed, etc...
Edit: There was one surprising incident at the Las Vegas airport, though. The security line that I was in suddenly came to a stop. I was trying to figure out why when a handful of additional TSA agents showed up. They were talking to a guy about his backpack. They then opened it up and pulled out a knife with about a five inch blade. One of the TSA agents looked at the guy and said, "seriously dude, you thought this was ok???" Jeebus, what was that guy thinking.
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FadeToBlack&Gold
Kettle Medallion
Vegas TSA doesn't fck around either. Last time I went through the Pre line there, it was all, "You know the rules, folks. Let's keep it moving and don't give us a dumba55 reason to hold up the line."
Handyman
Hug someone you care about...
My flights were fine too last few times.
Cancelled my upcoming Vegas trip and pushed it a month. The COVID numbers in Nevada kind off irked the gf so she guilted me which is OK I actually picked up some shifts and could use the money. Delta is taking their sweet time getting me my credit though...probably because customer service is way understaffed.
Cancelled my upcoming Vegas trip and pushed it a month. The COVID numbers in Nevada kind off irked the gf so she guilted me which is OK I actually picked up some shifts and could use the money. Delta is taking their sweet time getting me my credit though...probably because customer service is way understaffed.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Kettle Medallion
FWIW, I'm hearing that even the Diamond line often has a 3-hour callback time. They have practically no agents, let alone ones with substantial experience. Which tells you what they're paying them.
Handyman
Hug someone you care about...
Well the nice thing is Vegas itself will take every precaution it has to because under no circumstances can they shut down again. The rest of Nevada may be the Zombie Apocalypse but Vegas will do what it has to do. That is why I am not worried about moving my trip back a month by the time September rolls around they will have a plan in place.
As for airlines I think that is being a bit overblown. No one I know who flies a lot has seen it and even a good friend who is a flight attendant doesn't seem to be seeing it. I mean video doesn't lie it is happening but it is not an epidemic. From all accounts the vast vast vast majority are following the rules and everything is going smoothly.
As for airlines I think that is being a bit overblown. No one I know who flies a lot has seen it and even a good friend who is a flight attendant doesn't seem to be seeing it. I mean video doesn't lie it is happening but it is not an epidemic. From all accounts the vast vast vast majority are following the rules and everything is going smoothly.
My other issue with Vegas now is that 100% of the fun of Vegas, to me, is the EVERYTHING HAPPENING ALL THE TIME EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK insanity. If you have to take precautions - reduced capacity, masks, whatever - I'll wait until it's safe to go full throttle.
I'm not saying precautions aren't good policy, I'm saying that I'll just wait it out until they aren't necessary.
I'm not saying precautions aren't good policy, I'm saying that I'll just wait it out until they aren't necessary.
I have a problem supporting a city with a metro-wide pop. of about 2 1/2 million people (and growing fast) which is located in a desert where every single drop of water is precious. They say they are doing all they can with rules and technology, but it will only get worse as climate change accelerates the water shortage disaster.