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To: TobagoJack who wrote (155757)	4/2/2020 2:28:41 AM
From: Cogito Ergo Sum	Respond to of 217671

Picked up daughter from Australia on Wed night at Pearson.. precautions? what precautions ... Anyway all safe and sound... but as to the world.. this is another life lesson.. my kids in for a few lectures.. I won't live forever.. plus ça change Daughter has definitely advanced hugely in mental scope.. always was bright.. but sees better now.. since living in Oz.. interesting.. I think was shock and awe experience compared to Canada.. Oz appears to me like colonial USA..

To: TobagoJack who wrote (155757)	4/6/2020 3:42:44 AM
From: Snowshoe	2 Recommendations Recommended By dvdw© marcher Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217671

re "Am wondering what folks are spending money on if locked-down" Makes sense... Americans buying ‘historic’ amount of computers during coronavirus lockdown finance.yahoo.com As states and cities across the country continue to roll out and enforce stay at home orders to contain the novel coronavirus, Americans are transitioning from the office to the home office. And with that change, workers are finding they don’t have the resources they need to effectively and comfortably do their jobs remotely. That in turn is causing a massive uptick in the sale of everything from webcams and monitors to laptops and printers at retailers including Best Buy and Walmart. The increase is so significant, in fact, that sales of certain devices like webcams and monitors have grown by more than 100% in just a few short weeks. “We’re sort of calling it the ‘stuck-at-home’ bubble,” IDC research vice president Linn Huang said. The massive jump in sales won’t last forever. In fact, it may have already peaked. But the coronavirus lockdowns may force consumers to recognize that they need more than just the phones in their pockets to meet all of the technology needs.

To: TobagoJack who wrote (155757)	4/7/2020 3:23:08 AM
From: Snowshoe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217671

re "Am wondering what folks are spending money on if locked-down." My neighbors suddenly bought an outdoor hot tub last week. I suppose Mom got tired of being cooped up with the kids all day while schools are closed. Seems like a quick and easy way to expand the living space. The installers used a crane to hoist it over the house and plop it in the back yard...

To: TobagoJack who wrote (155757)	4/29/2020 12:15:00 AM
From: Snowshoe	2 Recommendations Recommended By marcher sense Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 217671

re "Am wondering what folks are spending money on if locked-down." Coronavirus has caused a home gym boom, sending companies scrambling finance.yahoo.com If you were feeling so inclined to exercise during the coronavirus confinement period, you might try to find weights online to order. Good luck. The shutdown of commercial gyms has led to a run on home fitness equipment — kettlebells in particular due to their popularity for Crossfit and low footprint for those without much space. Across Walmart and Amazon, weights like dumbbells and kettlebells are out of stock, often with backorder dates pushed far into the unknown — or without a reorder date. Popular exercise equipment companies like Rogue Fitness and Rep Fitness have banners at the top of their websites advising customers of shipping delays that are measured in days, but could also be measured in weeks. (Rogue is mercifully down to 5-7 days for its in stock items.) ***** Behind the “out of stock” banners are companies furiously trying to fill the void caused by the shuttered gyms. Earlier this month, GQ christened it the Great Kettlebell Shortage of 2020, and reported that on March 13, the day Trump issued the state of emergency, Rep Fitness took in more orders in a day than it normally does in a month. Since then, however, companies like Rogue have completely retooled their manufacturing and supply chain to deal with the massive demand — while dancing around COVID-19’s other challenges.