Coronavirus:

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[HONDO74]

California has been doing a lot better with the virus compared to other states.

Calif. Cases 62,148 Deaths 2,535
NY Cases 327468 Deaths 26,148

So this is not surprising.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday began relaxing his stay-at-home order that was issued to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, while also announcing that the state has a staggering $53.4 billion budget shortfall.

The plan to reopen will only allow certain retail businesses and manufacturers' warehouses to start opening up again, according to The Associated Press.

[v8vega]

Newsom ( hide your wife) wants your money to help with the nearly trillion public employees unions pension debt. As far as reopening anything it's a joke, only curbside service, that's not opening.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

California has been doing a lot better with the virus compared to other states.

Locked down early and better compliance except from the herd of deniers of reality.

[bob turner]

There are only a few of those, and all you have to do is say "Stop!" We are observing the six foot rule!" and they stop. My most rightward thinking buddy wears a mask! And he is way on out there with the "Sovereign Citizen" crowd.

California is a nice place to be. Almost no folks strutting around with AR-15s and confederate flags.

[chuck]

Asked our daughter who lives in Glendale about the relaxed rules. She said other people can be guine pigs for "testing the waters". She said eating in a restaurant where the staff are wearing masks and gloves creeps her out. She'd rather stick with takeout.

She was very upset about the closing of Soup Plantation. They can't figure out a way to make a self serve cafeteria style restaurant Covid 19 compliant so they are giving up. I liked the place and am sorry to see it go.

Big 3 are gearing up for re-opening plants on May 18th. They will screen every employee as they enter the plant and have made arrangements to back trace anyone that scans with an elevated temp.

I suspect most of the assembly line plants were already operating within the guidelines other than lunch rooms/locker rooms. All of the ads in the past few years have workers in protective gear and pretty spread out. Parts suppliers start up Monday. Construction workers have already been cleared.

[Roy]

[Our daughter] was very upset about the closing of Soup Plantation. They can't figure out a way to make a self serve cafeteria style restaurant Covid 19 compliant so they are giving up. I liked the place and am sorry to see it go.

Me, too.

Big 3 are gearing up for re-opening plants on May 18th.

For making vehicles, or PPE and ventilators?

[robert.]

Anybody remember these guys?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horn_%26_Hardart

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Anybody remember these guys?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horn_%26_Hardart

Sure. Used to stop in at one downtown Philly a long time ago. What's the relevance to coronavirus? Bring them back as a food distribution operation?

[robert.]

Anybody remember these guys?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horn_%26_Hardart

Sure. Used to stop in at one downtown Philly a long time ago. What's the relevance to coronavirus? Bring them back as a food distribution operation?

"She was very upset about the closing of Soup Plantation. They can't figure out a way to make a self serve cafeteria style restaurant Covid 19 compliant so they are giving up. " Chuck

[Roy]

Robert, how would you keep the food dispensers virus free?

[chuck]

Big 3 plan to resume production of vehicles on May 18.

Re "The Automat", it gives the illusion of safety but there are still a lot of hands handling the food and there is no easy way to clean out the food cubicles between service. Definitely no "salad bar" or self serve soup bar where each customer is directly handling the tongs/ladles/what have you to get their food. Unfortunately Soup Plantation's set up has the probability of becoming the "cruise ship" of restaurants.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Big 3 plan to resume production of vehicles on May 18.

Wonder if there will be any demand..... Lot of people w/o jobs that are probably not buying cars.

Re "The Automat", it gives the illusion of safety but there are still a lot of hands handling the food and there is no easy way to clean out the food cubicles between service. Definitely no "salad bar" or self serve soup bar where each customer is directly handling the tongs/ladles/what have you to get their food. Unfortunately Soup Plantation's set up has the probability of becoming the "cruise ship" of restaurants.

That's why I asked re: "The Automat". Th eother side of it all is still a mess.

Becoming the "cruise ship" of restaurants is lovely imagery.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[chuck]

Trucks are still selling and inventory is way, way, way down.

The dealerships are still "open" in terms of service and parts departments but the show rooms are closed. They are still selling via video conferencing and they will deliver the vehicle to your door. I have no idea how they handle the new vehicle check out procedures. Our last new car purchase required 30 minutes just to go over safety features and the infotainment features including linking up the smart phone to the car. Far cry form "here are the keys, enjoy your new vehicle".

BTW, what's the accessory item just above the Charmin? Clorox wipes, Purell and I assume a bar of soap and the multiscreen video conference lap top fill out the ensemble.