[AT] The list is really quiet

Tue Mar 24 14:38:33 PDT 2020

I think you're spot on about batsoup-19 there. I do read some very well
selected sources and listen to quite a lot of podcasts, mostly in Swedish.
We're getting quite a situation in the bigger cities (mostly Stockholm).
It's not like Italy or Spain, yet. The stupidity of some people is
unbelievable, when you can't go skiing in the alpes, let's go upnorth. Ok
maybe if you go skiing and stay in tour Canon/room. But all those brainless
have to go to the overcrowded after-ski, dancing the snake et.c. Nuff Said
about that.

Me my self nowadays work for THE church of Sweden in Vimmerby Pastorat (2
or more parishes under one vicar), I am responsible for all the real estate
and the cemetaries. There are seven churches from early 12th century and
till now. But since I am responsible for all the entombment and safekeeping
of the bodies and ashes in Vimmerby Pastorat I won't be relieved from work.
We've (me and the vicar) has taken measures for all essential personell
that not have to be physical present to be able to work from home. So far
one of the employees that got home from Spain before it closed works from
home.

Btw Vimmerby is the birthplace of Astrid Lindgren.

On another note, last weekend I got THE starter out of th Boxer and am
looking forward to get the new One this week.
We've also raised the bow-greenhouse that Ylva had way before we became a
couple. We've been quite productive since hunting season slowed down :-)

Mattias (Still not bothered to get English spell check in this phone...)

Den tis 24 mars 2020 18:21Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> skrev:

> I'm naturally shy and introverted, so staying away from people is no
> problem for me ;-)  The real impact on my life has been minimal so far.
> I'm still working as usual, since I'm in manufacturing, and we're
> considered "essential".  We make a variety of small specialty hand tools
> and measuring tools, supporting industries like auto repair, welding &
> fabrication, and pretty much any industry doing delicate hand-work
> (electronics, optics, etc)  Website, if you're curious:
>
> https://www.centraltools.com
>
> Empty store shelves is a bit unsettling, but we're not going hungry.  I am
> still easily able to find adequate supplies of the foods we normally
> consume.  And there's plenty of stock in the freezer, still some canned
> goods from last year's garden, rice and beans, etc.  That's for survival if
> either my wife or I become sick and need to self-quarantine.  It's not in
> anticipation of Armageddon.
>
> I am an avid bicyclist (off-road only) and I'm still getting out for rides
> with friends.  It's quite easy and more or less a natural occurrence that
> we maintain some distance from each other.  Not like those groups of road
> riders who stay close for aerodynamic reasons... we spread out in the woods.
>
> I'm not doing anything fun with tractors at the moment.  I am working on
> renovations to a rental property, another solo endeavor.  I am starting to
> plan ahead a bit so I can procure materials before I really need them.
> This will keep me occupied if there's a big clampdown, but I also think
> that's very extreme.  If I'm not allowed to go to work, that probably means
> others in similar industries are also shut down, and that means cars aren't
> getting fixed, medical personnel and first responders can't get around...
> nope, this is not how it's going to play out.
>
> I've always been interested in the topics of:   health & nutrition;
> science; and current events.  This one hits all three of those marks, and
> I'm pretty well immersed in what's going on.  The last places you want to
> get your information are from politicians or the news media.  I listen to
> quite a few different podcasts in those areas I mentioned, and I'm
> routinely hearing 1-3 hour discussions with world leaders in epidemiology.
>
> I am taking this seriously.  This is not the flu, and I'm dismayed by
> folks who dismiss it like that.  If you don't believe that, you really need
> to check out what's going on right now in Italy and Spain.  Never mind
> China, can't really trust their information.  But, one thing you can say
> about China:  their first case probably emerged in late Nov or early Dec,
> and now 4 months later, with extreme lockdown measures, they are finally
> seeing the other side of the curve.  The first case of community spread in
> the USA was only 1 month ago.
>
> Be well, all.
> Steve O.
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 11:25 PM Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com> wrote:
>
>> I agree.  Also the “curve” in Washington state is well ahead of AZ.   By
>> the time things ramp up in Az maybe WA will be in the downslope and you can
>> make your move then.
>>
>> The trains reminded me to ask.  What other non-tractor activities are you
>> folks involving yourselves with?   I mentioned my motorcycle.  Figured I
>> should have it ready if I decided I need to self isolate on the Blue Ridge
>> Parkway because I am stir crazy.
>>
>> Spencer
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Mar 23, 2020, at 9:47 PM, drgerber at bright.net wrote:
>> >
>> > Dean:  Stay in Arizona a few more weeks and play it safe. We will all
>> know a
>> > lot more in a few weeks.  You can always catch up on the lawn with a
>> bush
>> > hog first, then set the deck up next go, and so forth.  Not what you
>> want,
>> > but can be done.  We are fine here in Ohio, but life came to a grinding
>> > halt.  Working on trains in the basement to stay busy.  To wet to do
>> > anything outside.
>> >
>> > Dave Gerber
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> On Behalf Of
>> deanvp at att.net
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>> > Subject: Re: [AT] The list is really quiet
>> >
>> > Our challenge right now is whether to head back to WA state or stay
>> here in
>> > AZ.  WA state is getting hit really hard with COVID-19 and our children
>> are
>> > telling us to stay here.  AZ has on had 2 deaths and 234 cases but local
>> > media is saying that those numbers are probably quite low due to a low
>> > amount of tests due to a shortage of test kits and test facilities.  We
>> are
>> > on the Eastern edge of the Phoenix metropolitan area,  in fact are in
>> the
>> > next county East, Pinal County a mile East of the Maricopa/Pinal County
>> line
>> > so we are not in heavily populated area fortunately.  And the population
>> > density is decreasing daily as the snowbirds head back home. Canadian
>> > snowbirds have to be back in Canada by April 3rd, I believe, because
>> their
>> > health insurance will not cover them for COVID-19 after that in the
>> US.
>> >
>> > We have a few good reasons to head back home such as a 5 acre lawn that
>> > needs to be mowed but more importantly getting back home close to
>> family in
>> > case there is a need that shows up. One of our daughters is very
>> vulnerable
>> > because her immune system is very low due to the oral cancer
>> preventative
>> > drugs she is on daily,  That is known as being between a rock and a hard
>> > place. So we struggle daily about whether to head back to WA or stay
>> here.
>> > Right now staying in AZ is winning.
>> >
>> > Tomorrow I put all my tractor toys away into storage for the summer.
>> > Thankfully in a residential, fully enclosed, covered and secure car
>> garage.
>> > A neighbor of my friend of mine here in AZ who allows me to work on my
>> > tractors at his place during the winter. Any further show activity here
>> in
>> > AZ has been cancelled. I purchased the 1935 JD B in December of last
>> year on
>> > the basis that it could be stored where it was. I won't go into that
>> long
>> > story about why that didn't happen. I really should have a place of my
>> own
>> > that has room before owning a tractor here in AZ.  But... sh...
>> happens. I
>> > may have to sell it next year to avoid wearing out my welcome.  But to
>> be
>> > honest the tractor stuff is pretty darned low on the priority list right
>> > now.
>> >
>> > Both my wife and I have what we believe to be Sinus Colds/Allergies but
>> > remain fully active, etc.  It is really scary to get those kinds of
>> symptoms
>> > right now.  But ....  we will see what happens next.  Stay healthy out
>> > there.
>> >
>> > Dean VP
>> > Apache Junction, AZ
>> >
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