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nyccarguy

@driver100

Don't you have a friend who completely rids the car of any germs?

stickguy

We loved rhapsody. Never managed to see rocket man though, but wanted to.

stickguy

nyccarguy said:

@driver100

Don't you have a friend who completely rids the car of any germs?

That’s the “germ guy”

stickguy

tjc78 said:

Wife and I loved both of those. Watched Rocketman twice.

We are both big Hanks fans. Countless viewings of Gump, Castaway and even the older stuff like Big and Money Pit.

I love Big. Excellent movie. I also really liked Philadelphia.

driver100

nyccarguy said:

@driver100

Don't you have a friend who completely rids the car of any germs?

My friend...who is OCD, was going to invest in a guy who could get rid of 99.9% of the germs in any car. He asked my opinion and you guys said you wouldn't bother. I think that swayed him....that if regular folks didn't care the idea wouldn't fly. I saw an ad on TV that said they would disinfect a car you buy from them 99.9%.

IMHO, what's the point? You get it done, and then somehow, someone gets in who has the virus, and it will be there until it is washed off or time goes by.

We had a case yesterday about 100 miles from us. A nursing home, 34 staff are infected, 9 residents died. That is how it can spread!!!!!!!!!! Disinfecting once isn't really enough.

abacomike

suydam said:

Leaving in droves. People come and go in California all the time. It’s the most populated state by far. One of every 8 US residents lives in California. Yes, it’s very difficult for ordinary folks to buy property on the coasts — unless you inherit it, which many do. I don’t mean mansions, I means small 2 and 3 bedroom houses like where I live. Inland of course is cheaper. It’s all relative.

The article I read (can't find it right now) stated that 70,000 to 80,000 CA residents have emigrated to AZ, NV, TX, and NM in the last 12 months due to the rising cost of living. As you mentioned, the article did not mention how many are immigrating to CA each year.

stickguy

Nursing homes are the perfect storm for spreading a virus like this, and having it do maximum damage. Once it gets in will spread like wildfire. Maybe now they are doing better with segregating but with people that aren’t self sufficient only so much you can do. Especially when staff starts carrying it

driver100

stickguy said:

tjc78 said:

Wife and I loved both of those. Watched Rocketman twice.

We are both big Hanks fans. Countless viewings of Gump, Castaway and even the older stuff like Big and Money Pit.

I love Big. Excellent movie. I also really liked Philadelphia.

Since you are all bored, this could be interesting. I was at the dog park - in the good old days before COVID, and two guys were talking about their favorite movies. They asked me mine and I gave a few, so I said I would look up the top 100 movies and bring my list next time. Here in no order are some of the movies on the list:
Jaws, Wolf of Wall St, Airplane, All the Presidents Men, Bullet, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Die Hard, Baby Driver, Gladiator, Shawshank Redemption, Spotlight, Wolf of Wall Street, Imitation game, Hidden Figures, Social Network,Mission Impossibles and all James Bonds, Captain Phillips, and that is about half the list.

driver100

stickguy said:

Nursing homes are the perfect storm for spreading a virus like this, and having it do maximum damage. Once it gets in will spread like wildfire. Maybe now they are doing better with segregating but with people that aren’t self sufficient only so much you can do. Especially when staff starts carrying it

Exactly, and people only started self isolating 2 weeks ago.....that is what we have been doing for 2 weeks since we got back...now we are free turkeys, but, life is almost the same - can run into a store if necessary.
If self isolating works, and it is our best hope, then the results should start to be noticed, as the numbers will start to subside. Not sure if places like New York will start to subside yet......too many people in close contact and already spreading. A few days ago they showed people going to work on the subway, all packed in....that is crazy!

imidazol97

We are able to get in the car and go get drive through food each day to get out of the house.

But Sunday we took a field trip, keeping with the home schooling theme and work-from-home theme. We went to an arboretum that's the old cemetery near downtown Cincy. (Spring Grove Cemetery)

Trees are blooming. Most daffodils, tulips, some ground plants we don't know. Nice drive. Reminded me how much I love the quiet and the weight of my Malibu.

After driving through the hundred or so walkers on the winding paths of the cemetery (has about 2 square miles of area, not all developed yet) for much of an hour, we checked on an Ohio River overlook park with lots of trees and plantings, we headed home. Dayton area is 1 to 2 weeks behind Cincy in ground temperature and the spring blooms...

But it was refreshing. Saw a golf course filled with people. Guess virus spread doesn't occur there as they check in and pay at the club house. Saw the Cincy Premium Outlet mall parking lot empty. Bought Shell RUG for $1.299. Premium was $2.099, $.80 premium over RUG. Some have over $.90 premium now.

oldfarmer50

snakeweasel said:

Ok I know I'm going to survive this apocalypse but I'm not sure my liver will.

Do you have to wear an ascot and a smoking jacket when you drink that fancy stuff? I can relate to the boredom drinking but with much lower class booze.

graphicguy

tjc78 said:

jmonroe said:

abacomike said:

driver100 said:

jmonroe said:

qbrozen said:

Miserable weather and no freelance work meant movie day (mostly).
1. Bloodshot.
2. The Hunt
3. Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
4. Dolittle
5. Knives Out

1 was OK. Entertaining, although you really gotta bite your tongue for the first 30 mins because most of the incongruences get answered.
2 was fun. Really amusing.
3 was not what I expected. A different story involving Fred Rogers rather than a biography of him.
4 was fairly lousy. Don’t know why RDJ had to put on the awkward voice and accent. Made understanding him difficult.

In between, the wife made me put together something for the boys to do while trapped inside besides TV and video games.
5 was REALLY good. Very enjoyable. I have a pic but can’t post of course. It is an arcade basketball court thing. Fairly substantial and took a couple hours to assemble.

@qbrozen, I agree with you about Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. We went to see that New Years Eve with 5 other couples before going out to dinner then to my youngest brothers place for the festivities after dinner. About a half hour into the movie I told Mrs. j I had enough.

jmonroe

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood reminds me of this;
Tom Hanks survived 4 years on an island as a castaway 🏝. He spent a year in an airport without being able to leave 🛫. Caught AIDS in Philadelphia 💉. He was in World War II and rescued Private Ryan. He went to Vietnam and rescued Lieutenant Dan 🔫. Was on a boat kidnapped by Somali pirates 🚢; survived Apollo 13 trying to reach the Moon 🚀. Landed a Boeing on the Hudson River✈. If that SOB dies of coronavirus 👑🦠, we are ALL finished!

Don't forget his "ties" with the Vatican in The Divinci Code Movies - I thought those movies were his best next to Saving Private Ryan.

I thought Castaways was a pretty good 2 hour commercial for Fed Ex.

jmonroe

How could you not love Castaway?

Castaway and Philadelphia are incredible movies and a real showcase to Tom Hanks talent.

tjc78

stickguy said:

We loved rhapsody. Never managed to see rocket man though, but wanted to.

It’s free right now on Xfinity (at least on whatever package I have)

graphicguy

Spring Grove Cemetery is beautiful....worth the trip and a walk through their gardens. People have their weddings there, too.

Smale Park down by the river is a nice walk, too.

The local golf courses have some weird rules during this crisis. Not sure of all of them, and they keep changing. I heard that carts aren’t allowed and there has to be at least 10 minutes between 2/4 person teams.

I haven’t even pulled my clubs out of the basement yet. Probably will look at this season as lost. My league has already cancelled.

graphicguy

Just got a slew of emails from what seems like every dealer I’ve visited over the last 5 years.

My Acura dealer is offering a total “disinfection” of my TLX for $99, including pick up and drop off.

Some pretty incredible deals on just about any brand you can think off. I’ve got emails from Mercedes, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford....nothing from FCA, curiously.

All will negotiate (although they all also say it’s a great time to buy as prices are so low, no negotiations necessary) via email or over the phone. Will do paperwork via email. Drop off my new car to my doorstep.

Interesting times.

dino001

Car dealers were designated "essential business" by the governor here. The power of political contributions...

stickguy

Deals to be had. Keeping my life long record of lousy timing intact!

stickguy

This also has been a way to find out how many places have your email. And unsubscribe.

kyfdx

imidazol97 said:

We are able to get in the car and go get drive through food each day to get out of the house.

But Sunday we took a field trip, keeping with the home schooling theme and work-from-home theme. We went to an arboretum that's the old cemetery near downtown Cincy. (Spring Grove Cemetery)

Trees are blooming. Most daffodils, tulips, some ground plants we don't know. Nice drive. Reminded me how much I love the quiet and the weight of my Malibu.

After driving through the hundred or so walkers on the winding paths of the cemetery (has about 2 square miles of area, not all developed yet) for much of an hour, we checked on an Ohio River overlook park with lots of trees and plantings, we headed home. Dayton area is 1 to 2 weeks behind Cincy in ground temperature and the spring blooms...

But it was refreshing. Saw a golf course filled with people. Guess virus spread doesn't occur there as they check in and pay at the club house. Saw the Cincy Premium Outlet mall parking lot empty. Bought Shell RUG for $1.299. Premium was $2.099, $.80 premium over RUG. Some have over $.90 premium now.

Which overlook park?

Where Shell for $1.29?

driver100

graphicguy said:

Spring Grove Cemetery is beautiful....worth the trip and a walk through their gardens. People have their weddings there, too.

Weddings.....in a cemetery!

graphicguy

driver100 said:

graphicguy said:

Spring Grove Cemetery is beautiful....worth the trip and a walk through their gardens. People have their weddings there, too.

Weddings.....in a cemetery!

Yep!

graphicguy

stickguy said:

This also has been a way to find out how many places have your email. And unsubscribe.

I don’t use “unsubscribe”. It shows the sender that the email is active. I tend to just send them to “junk” folders.

28firefighter

stickguy said:

Deals to be had. Keeping my life long record of lousy timing intact!

I'm telling you I actually think you timed this perfectly. On a new car, there is only so deep that a dealer can go. They'll take any offer, but then tell you to pound sand. Again, the supply chain here has stopped so yes, they want to move inventory but they won't continually take losses. I suspect what you'll find is they may move more units around the price you paid where maybe they would have only done a handful before.

The wildcard in your transaction that we cannot predict is the used car market. Right now, captives have off lease cars building up, rental car companies are parking cars all over because of low demand, etc. I think you'll see a temporary surge in inventory on the used car market that may drive values down.

You got a great deal - just enjoy it! I've been washing the cars every week whether they need it or not. It is soothing - give it a try!

abacomike

tjc78 said:

Wife and I loved both of those. Watched Rocketman twice.

We are both big Hanks fans. Countless viewings of Gump, Castaway and even the older stuff like Big and Money Pit.

Yes, I enjoyed "Rocketman" as well. Taron Egerton was great in the role as he was in the two "Kingsman" movies. I agree with you about "Big" and "Forest Gump". Tom Hanks is a great actor - but I enjoy his comedy a little more than his dramatic roles.

abacomike

I have reallly enjoyed "Ozark" on Netflix - Jason Bateman stars in the main character role. I first started watching the series a few years ago and have really gotten into it. Netflix just released season 3. You really have to watch seasons 1 and 2 to really enjoy season 3. I sure hope they continue the series - which I suspect they will. The last scene in season 3 was a bit shocking and left the door open to a 4th season.

abacomike

graphicguy said:

driver100 said:

graphicguy said:

Spring Grove Cemetery is beautiful....worth the trip and a walk through their gardens. People have their weddings there, too.

Weddings.....in a cemetery!

Yep!

I remember attending a wedding at a Cemetery in Los Angeles in their chapel upon on a hill. Strange as it seemed at the time, when I asked the groom why he and his fiancee chose a cemetery for their wedding, he told me for several reasons:

1. It was quiet and had great parking facilities with a beautiful chapel.
2. The Cemetery, at the time, allowed them to bring in the food through their own catering contractor.
3. As part of the agreement with the cemetery, they were allowed to choose 4 grave plots for their family with perpetual care with the option to purchase additional plots at a reduce price should their family grow beyong 4.
4. It was less expensive to have their wedding at the cemetery than at some catering hall, even with the 4 grave plots.

After digesting his answers, I still wondered if I would ever consent to holding my children's or grandchildren's wedding at that, or any, cemetery. The answer is a resounding "NO"!

oldfarmer50

graphicguy said:

Just got a slew of emails from what seems like every dealer I’ve visited over the last 5 years.

My Acura dealer is offering a total “disinfection” of my TLX for $99, including pick up and drop off.

Some pretty incredible deals on just about any brand you can think off. I’ve got emails from Mercedes, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford....nothing from FCA, curiously.

All will negotiate (although they all also say it’s a great time to buy as prices are so low, no negotiations necessary) via email or over the phone. Will do paperwork via email. Drop off my new car to my doorstep.

Interesting times.

Ha ha some dealers never give up. Is that like the fabric “protection” package for $299 that is really a $10 can of Scotch Guard?

Wonder how they disinfect, spray some bleach on the seats?

jmonroe

graphicguy said:

stickguy said:

This also has been a way to find out how many places have your email. And unsubscribe.

I don’t use “unsubscribe”. It shows the sender that the email is active. I tend to just send them to “junk” folders.

Speaking about your "junk email folder", if you're curious, that's where you'll find solicitations from FCA. All junk email folders are automatically set up to send stuff from FCA there. I don't think you can even defeat that setting.

jmonroe

stickguy

From real businesses like car dealers unsubscribe is fine. Just want to donut with the iffy unsolicited crap. Just delete that and usually it stops eventually.

imidazol97

graphicguy said:

driver100 said:

graphicguy said:

Spring Grove Cemetery is beautiful....worth the trip and a walk through their gardens. People have their weddings there, too.

Weddings.....in a cemetery!

Yep!

They have an annual classic car show there as well. Heavily attended. Hundreds. Including a collection of hearses. The cemetery has a funeral home that's new and serves as the center of the show with its circular parking area surrounding the building and open grassy areas alongside that building. Later in the afternoon the car owners can take a cruise as a group through the cemetery.

One of the pic in the link shows a marathon of runners going under the bridge at the entrance.
Yesterday an owner of a Z was photographing it against the backdrop of one of the ponds.
It's a vibrant lively arboretum.

http://www.springgrove.org/gallery.aspx

sb55

stickguy said:

Deals to be had. Keeping my life long record of lousy timing intact!

But didn't you get a much better trade $ number when you checked last week? After this mess winds down, I bet that one might get a better deal on a new vehicle, but I think that trade $'s will plummet.

driver100

abacomike said:

graphicguy said:

driver100 said:

graphicguy said:

Spring Grove Cemetery is beautiful....worth the trip and a walk through their gardens. People have their weddings there, too.

Weddings.....in a cemetery!

Yep!

I remember attending a wedding at a Cemetery in Los Angeles in their chapel upon on a hill.

After digesting his answers, I still wondered if I would ever consent to holding my children's or grandchildren's wedding at that, or any, cemetery. The answer is a resounding "NO"!

The 4 reasons given for holding a wedding at a cemetery are all good ones. I wonder about number 3 though;
3. As part of the agreement with the cemetery, they were allowed to choose 4 grave plots for their family with perpetual care with the option to purchase additional plots at a reduce price should their family grow beyond...

With so many people eventually getting divorced, you may not get full use of those 4 plots.

driver100

oldfarmer50 said:

graphicguy said:

Just got a slew of emails from what seems like every dealer I’ve visited over the last 5 years.

My Acura dealer is offering a total “disinfection” of my TLX for $99, including pick up and drop off.

Some pretty incredible deals on just about any brand you can think off. I’ve got emails from Mercedes, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford....nothing from FCA, curiously.

All will negotiate (although they all also say it’s a great time to buy as prices are so low, no negotiations necessary) via email or over the phone. Will do paperwork via email. Drop off my new car to my doorstep.

Interesting times.

Ha ha some dealers never give up. Is that like the fabric “protection” package for $299 that is really a $10 can of Scotch Guard?

Wonder how they disinfect, spray some bleach on the seats?

No need to use bleach!

Lysol Disinfectant Spray
Product Features
Kills 99.9% of fungi, viruses, and bacteria
Kills cold & flu viruses*
Disinfects hundreds of surfaces in your home
Sanitizes soft surfaces*
They just spray your car seats with Lysol.

driver100

Here's a good DIY project for some people. Not something I would attempt though.

ab348

abacomike said:

I agree with you about "Big" and "Forest Gump". Tom Hanks is a great actor - but I enjoy his comedy a little more than his dramatic roles.

I am not a huge movie-goer but of course have many to view on Prime and elsewhere on cable. I agree with this sentiment. His comedy roles have been very good. But I find his dramatic turns often come across as preachy or cloying. Just something about how he plays those parts I guess.

fintail

"The Money Pit" is a classic from that era when there was probably a memorable movie in theaters each week.

driver100

ab348 said:

abacomike said:

I agree with you about "Big" and "Forest Gump". Tom Hanks is a great actor - but I enjoy his comedy a little more than his dramatic roles.

I am not a huge movie-goer but of course have many to view on Prime and elsewhere on cable. I agree with this sentiment. His comedy roles have been very good. But I find his dramatic turns often come across as preachy or cloying. Just something about how he plays those parts I guess.

I would have said the same, but when he plays roles in Captain Phillips, Miracle on the Hudson, Da Vici Code and especially Bridge of Spies that makes him a very talented serious actor too.. Comedy is hard because you need timing, the right expressions etc., but, he carries that off fine, but he plays his serious roles to perfection too...that really places him in another category. One I really liked was Catch me if You Can. That is one of my favorite type of movies, I learn something about a real person, but, it is enjoyable and fun to watch......I like to feel better after I see a movie than I did before I watched it.

oldfarmer50

graphicguy said:

Just got a slew of emails from what seems like every dealer I’ve visited over the last 5 years.

My Acura dealer is offering a total “disinfection” of my TLX for $99, including pick up and drop off.

Some pretty incredible deals on just about any brand you can think off. I’ve got emails from Mercedes, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford....nothing from FCA, curiously.

All will negotiate (although they all also say it’s a great time to buy as prices are so low, no negotiations necessary) via email or over the phone. Will do paperwork via email. Drop off my new car to my doorstep.

Interesting times.

I feel slighted. I only get offers from my Ford dealer who is still trying to sell me a 2019 Mustang. I can’t believe there are many left in stock almost two model years later.

jmonroe

OK guys, if you want to see a good comedy set you DVR for this coming Sunday (4-5-20) to TCM at 10 PM to see "The Thrill of it All" with Doris Day and James Garner. No shoot-em-up bang bang just a good comedy the way they used to make em in 1963. I know, some of you weren't around back then but good never goes out of style.

jmonroe

kyfdx

Cast Away is Hank's best film. That is all.

abacomike

I just got a call from my twin brother - as you all know, his oldest son (my nephew) got his MD from Harvard and is currently head of cardiology at a hospital in Raleigh, NC - and is now suffering from covid-19. He obviously contracted it from the hospital (he sees all his patients at the hospital where he has his offices) or one of his patients.

He is self-quarantined at his home in one of his son's bedrooms. His wife, a nurse, is caring for him. My brother said that if he starts to have trouble breathing, he'll go into the hospital.

It's the doctors and nurses and first responders who are putting their lives on the line to combat this virus. This is serious stuff!!!

abacomike

I had to run over to the eye doctor this morning because of Intermittent double vision when I awaken in the morning or waking up from a brief nap. It goes away after a minute or two. He said it has something to do with blood supply to the left eye - he stated that my surgery was only two weeks ago and the eye is still healing. He said it's nothing to worry about so long as it resolves itself after a short time.

He wants me back in two weeks to give me an RX for glasses.

I am just worried that I could have exposed myself to the virus there in the waiting room. Scary out there!

It was the first time I've been out of my condo in a week.

driver100

jmonroe said:

OK guys, if you want to see a good comedy set you DVR for this coming Sunday (4-5-20) to TCM at 10 PM to see "The Thrill of it All" with Doris Day and James Garner. No shoot-em-up bang bang just a good comedy the way they used to make em in 1963. I know, some of you weren't around back then but good never goes out of style.

jmonroe

Wow! I never took you for a Doris Day fan....but, I am impressed. It actually gets good reviews on Rottentomatoes 84%, and it sounds like a fun movie....no violence, no car chase, no digital clock counting down until the bomb goes off. If it is available here I will definitely watch it.

driver100

abacomike said:

He wants me back in two weeks to give me an RX for glasses.

I am just worried that I could have exposed myself to the virus there in the waiting room. Scary out there!

It was the first time I've been out of my condo in a week.

Mike, sorry to hear about your nephew - the medical people on the frontlines are very brave, hope he will be OK.

Glad to hear your eye problem was just temporary, sounds like everything is still on track.

You are probably OK, but try not to take chances. The virus can only enter via mouth, eyes or nose, if you go out always touch your face, wash your hands good for 20 seconds as soon as possible. All surfaces hold the virus, some better than others.....don't touch things if possible, and wash hands if you do.

benjaminh

Like some of you, I also like a lot of films with Tom Hanks. Here's my personal top 10 or so list....

Saving Private Ryan
Philadelphia
Cast Away
The Toy Story movies
Bridge of Spies
A League of Their Own
Sully
The Post
Catch Me if you Can
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Big
Apollo 13
The Da Vinci Code
Road to Perdition
Cloud Atlas
etc.

laurasdada

Hi: Donating blood tomorrow at.....Ferrari of New England!
And, here's a very cool charitable site, I've donated:

https://offtheirplate.org/

tjc78

kyfdx said:

Cast Away is Hank's best film. That is all.

It would have been if he didn't already make Gump!

28firefighter

Cast Away is Wilson's best film, too.

tjc78

28firefighter said:

Cast Away is Wilson's best film, too.

He won best supporting actor.

suydam

abacomike said:

I had to run over to the eye doctor this morning because of Intermittent double vision when I awaken in the morning or waking up from a brief nap. It goes away after a minute or two. He said it has something to do with blood supply to the left eye - he stated that my surgery was only two weeks ago and the eye is still healing. He said it's nothing to worry about so long as it resolves itself after a short time.

He wants me back in two weeks to give me an RX for glasses.

I am just worried that I could have exposed myself to the virus there in the waiting room. Scary out there!

It was the first time I've been out of my condo in a week.

Our docs have switched to telemeetings for non urgent cases. I had one with my doc this morning for an eye infection. Worked really well. I would not be in a doctors lobby now for anything!