Got berated today at Planet Fitness for my mask
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Or if you don't want to follow the rules..................you stay at home. Cutting a hole in a mask ISN'T following the rules.He is following the rules, he is wearing a mask. The purpose of the mask is to protect those around you and he wasn't near anyone. If you are still worried about Covid at this point, get your shot or stay at home.
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Everywhere we go, there are rules to follow, whether it's at the personal, local, state, federal, universal, etc. levels. Why is wearing a mask such a difficult concept to understand and adhere to? I just don't get it??4
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MadMaxMFP01 wrote: »Please correct me if I'm confused about the vaccine and ability to still catch Covid. It was my understanding, even if you've been vaccinated, you can still catch it but just a milder version so you won't end up terribly sick. And/or you could still be a carrier and pass the virus onto others? They've told people all kinds of things and I'm confused as usual, so err on the side of caution.
FWIW I was fully vaccinated back in March and still will wear a mask, *especially* if a sign on a business tells me too. To me, it's common courtesy and respect.
Yes, that is correct. With the vaccine you still have a 5% chance of becoming very sick -basically the same % chance without the vaccine.
Don't bring logic into this. People gonna freak out.
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Good job for the gym employees staying vigilant and doing their job. I JUST joined the gym again but ONLY because I see how vigilant they are in maintaining safety standards. I am FULLY vaccinated and I still don't want to breath in the air others have exhaled. I can't prevent it 100%, but this is an easy one. Wear the mask or work out at home or at the park. It's not that serious.7
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Motorsheen wrote: »I'm not sure which is more troubling, the varied opinions about the covid virus and its ramifications........ or the fact that the OP was training at Planet Fitness.
PF is the only game in town in some areas (or the only game in town that isn't $$$/month). My local area has a couple of Planets Fitness and several boutique gyms and studios, both general and focused on a particular sport (boxing, pilates, Crossfit, etc). Planet Fitness is ten bucks a month. The boutique gyms start at $50, for the crappy one across town that you can smell from the parking lot, full of 30-year-old equipment in various states of disrepair and weird stains on the floor. (Yeah, it's a Gold's, how did you guess?)4 -
goal06082021 wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »I'm not sure which is more troubling, the varied opinions about the covid virus and its ramifications........ or the fact that the OP was training at Planet Fitness.
PF is the only game in town in some areas (or the only game in town that isn't $$$/month). My local area has a couple of Planets Fitness and several boutique gyms and studios, both general and focused on a particular sport (boxing, pilates, Crossfit, etc). Planet Fitness is ten bucks a month. The boutique gyms start at $50, for the crappy one across town that you can smell from the parking lot, full of 30-year-old equipment in various states of disrepair and weird stains on the floor. (Yeah, it's a Gold's, how did you guess?)
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Yes, that is correct. With the vaccine you still have a 5% chance of becoming very sick -basically the same % chance without the vaccine.
Please stop spreading lies. The actual percentage hovers around 19%. 14% of it is severe cases. 5% is critical cases.
You can go from "Oh I got Covid" to DEAD in 2 days. It doesn't matter if you are fit. It doesn't matter if you are eating tons of vitamin E. It doesn't matter if you can lift a car.
You need a freaking mask. What it comes down to is people being SO selfish they don't even care about themselves. And that is frightening. Thank you to all the people actually doing their part and putting a mask on. Thank you to those of you who are staying home and staying away from people.
Ask yourself every time you are out if your actions are killing someone. Because you likely have killed someone if you aren't wearing a mask and practicing safety.5 -
I canceled my PF membership because I can't work out with a mask on. I decided that I'll work out at home and in the future, decide if I want to get a new membership or not whenever all this is over. I'm also allergic to the hand sanitizer that people are smearing on everything. I could wear gloves, but that's almost as annoying as the mask.
If you don't want to cancel the membership, try getting one of the masks that has a vent thing built into it. If it's commercially made that way they won't count it the same as a hole.2 -
Yes, that is correct. With the vaccine you still have a 5% chance of becoming very sick -basically the same % chance without the vaccine.
Please stop spreading lies. The actual percentage hovers around 19%. 14% of it is severe cases. 5% is critical cases.
You can go from "Oh I got Covid" to DEAD in 2 days. It doesn't matter if you are fit. It doesn't matter if you are eating tons of vitamin E. It doesn't matter if you can lift a car.
You need a freaking mask. What it comes down to is people being SO selfish they don't even care about themselves. And that is frightening. Thank you to all the people actually doing their part and putting a mask on. Thank you to those of you who are staying home and staying away from people.
Ask yourself every time you are out if your actions are killing someone. Because you likely have killed someone if you aren't wearing a mask and practicing safety.
Today is the day that I found out that I am a selfish murderer. Thanks internet lady.6 -
ryan_powerlifter wrote: »Yes, that is correct. With the vaccine you still have a 5% chance of becoming very sick -basically the same % chance without the vaccine.
Please stop spreading lies. The actual percentage hovers around 19%. 14% of it is severe cases. 5% is critical cases.
You can go from "Oh I got Covid" to DEAD in 2 days. It doesn't matter if you are fit. It doesn't matter if you are eating tons of vitamin E. It doesn't matter if you can lift a car.
You need a freaking mask. What it comes down to is people being SO selfish they don't even care about themselves. And that is frightening. Thank you to all the people actually doing their part and putting a mask on. Thank you to those of you who are staying home and staying away from people.
Ask yourself every time you are out if your actions are killing someone. Because you likely have killed someone if you aren't wearing a mask and practicing safety.
Today is the day that I found out that I am a selfish murderer. Thanks internet lady.
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Good luck finding me, I blend inMotorsheen wrote: »ryan_powerlifter wrote: »Yes, that is correct. With the vaccine you still have a 5% chance of becoming very sick -basically the same % chance without the vaccine.
Please stop spreading lies. The actual percentage hovers around 19%. 14% of it is severe cases. 5% is critical cases.
You can go from "Oh I got Covid" to DEAD in 2 days. It doesn't matter if you are fit. It doesn't matter if you are eating tons of vitamin E. It doesn't matter if you can lift a car.
You need a freaking mask. What it comes down to is people being SO selfish they don't even care about themselves. And that is frightening. Thank you to all the people actually doing their part and putting a mask on. Thank you to those of you who are staying home and staying away from people.
Ask yourself every time you are out if your actions are killing someone. Because you likely have killed someone if you aren't wearing a mask and practicing safety.
Today is the day that I found out that I am a selfish murderer. Thanks internet lady.
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ryan_powerlifter wrote: »
Good luck finding me, I blend inMotorsheen wrote: »ryan_powerlifter wrote: »Yes, that is correct. With the vaccine you still have a 5% chance of becoming very sick -basically the same % chance without the vaccine.
Please stop spreading lies. The actual percentage hovers around 19%. 14% of it is severe cases. 5% is critical cases.
You can go from "Oh I got Covid" to DEAD in 2 days. It doesn't matter if you are fit. It doesn't matter if you are eating tons of vitamin E. It doesn't matter if you can lift a car.
You need a freaking mask. What it comes down to is people being SO selfish they don't even care about themselves. And that is frightening. Thank you to all the people actually doing their part and putting a mask on. Thank you to those of you who are staying home and staying away from people.
Ask yourself every time you are out if your actions are killing someone. Because you likely have killed someone if you aren't wearing a mask and practicing safety.
Today is the day that I found out that I am a selfish murderer. Thanks internet lady.
I'll start by simply looking 'under the radar'.
..... I'm there right now myself.2 -
Yes, that is correct. With the vaccine you still have a 5% chance of becoming very sick -basically the same % chance without the vaccine.
[ Because you likely have killed someone if you aren't wearing a mask and practicing safety.
That's quite the assumption.
I usually don't comment on such matters.
However..... Really ?
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Motorsheen wrote: »Yes, that is correct. With the vaccine you still have a 5% chance of becoming very sick -basically the same % chance without the vaccine.
[ Because you likely have killed someone if you aren't wearing a mask and practicing safety.
That's quite the assumption.
I usually don't comment on such matters.
However..... Really ?
Maybe it's the bloodied machete sticking out your back pocket?2 -
Motorsheen wrote: »Yes, that is correct. With the vaccine you still have a 5% chance of becoming very sick -basically the same % chance without the vaccine.
[ Because you likely have killed someone if you aren't wearing a mask and practicing safety.
That's quite the assumption.
I usually don't comment on such matters.
However..... Really ?
Maybe it's the bloodied machete sticking out your back pocket?
On a serious note (for a change).....
The problem with making such intellectually vapid comments is that it negates any other rational thought by this individual.
When there is a conversation, on these issues, and this type of rhetoric is inserted, it does nothing to further any reasoned discourse on the subject.
(apologies to Aristotle for my misuse of 'rhetoric')
Okay, back to clowning.........3 -
Oh goodie, the forums are turning into FB.
Sounds like OP was lonely and needed some attention today. I fell for it too.5 -
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snowflake954 wrote: »He is following the rules, he is wearing a mask. The purpose of the mask is to protect those around you and he wasn't near anyone. If you are still worried about Covid at this point, get your shot or stay at home.
But a hole in the mask makes it ineffective--right? Doesn't work? So why did he even bother? Because--rules. Some people are on a waiting list for a shot--like me, in another country. If he was complying why did they call him on it? Glad you're not in my gym.
I mean it has a little hole, but still covers most of my face. It covers my nose. It's just a partial tear, so even part of my mouth. I have a hard time believing that the slight tear is going to kill someone, compared to having it covered completely. As I said, I'm not around anyone. Also, I got my shot. And can't particles still get through a mask? I heard they were small.
I work out really hard. Think of it this way. How come it's okay to take them off at a restaurant? How come it's okay for me to take it off when I drink water? I guess I can take bites of something while working out and then they would think it's safe?
I'm not trying to be smart. I'm just saying I know that I'm being safe.1 -
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