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Theoldguy1 wrote: »Any party that has an ambulance sitting at the ready in the parking lot does not strike me as scaled down IMO. Definitely pics out there so I will still be curious about the aftermath.
Hubby and I turn 60 this year. His “event” had five of us. Two of us, two close friends and his mother (we were in Florida). Mine in October could be slightly bigger as we are in mass and our two children are here. No friends will be included. Only family and total size will remain less and 10.
Given Mr. Obama's status as an ex-President I wouldn't doubt there is an ambulance near him at all times, along with the Secret Service detail.
Secret service, yes. No indication that ambulance is near at all times. There is not one regularly parked in his driveway. So indicators are that this ambulance is due to the party.4 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »Any party that has an ambulance sitting at the ready in the parking lot does not strike me as scaled down IMO. Definitely pics out there so I will still be curious about the aftermath.
Hubby and I turn 60 this year. His “event” had five of us. Two of us, two close friends and his mother (we were in Florida). Mine in October could be slightly bigger as we are in mass and our two children are here. No friends will be included. Only family and total size will remain less and 10.
Given Mr. Obama's status as an ex-President I wouldn't doubt there is an ambulance near him at all times, along with the Secret Service detail.
Secret service, yes. No indication that ambulance is near at all times. There is not one regularly parked in his driveway. So indicators are that this ambulance is due to the party.
It would be easier to evaluate that claim if you posted the source.4 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »
After reading the accounts of what the "scaled-down" event was, I shudder to think what their original plan was.1 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »When we talk about large maskless events, I am going to be very curious about what we might see after a large 60th birthday party on Martha's Vineyard this weekend.
Won't see anything if you haven't already. Social media reports/pictures from the party have been taken down. Apparently not setting a good example.
Well, once you post something on the Internet, you may be able to take it down, but if it was interesting, plenty of people have shared it, screen-shot it, archived it ....3 -
Any party that has an ambulance sitting at the ready in the parking lot does not strike me as scaled down IMO. Definitely pics out there so I will still be curious about the aftermath.
Hubby and I turn 60 this year. His “event” had five of us. Two of us, two close friends and his mother (we were in Florida). Mine in October could be slightly bigger as we are in mass and our two children are here. No friends will be included. Only family and total size will remain less and 10.
But how if you don't have Beyonce at your party, have you really turned 60?8 -
Wasn't the party in question outdoors? The risk of transmission outdoors is reduced substantially from everything I have read. The restrictions in place here are much stricter for indoor gatherings than outdoor, I imagine it is the same where he lives.9
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Theoldguy1 wrote: »Any party that has an ambulance sitting at the ready in the parking lot does not strike me as scaled down IMO. Definitely pics out there so I will still be curious about the aftermath.
Hubby and I turn 60 this year. His “event” had five of us. Two of us, two close friends and his mother (we were in Florida). Mine in October could be slightly bigger as we are in mass and our two children are here. No friends will be included. Only family and total size will remain less and 10.
Given Mr. Obama's status as an ex-President I wouldn't doubt there is an ambulance near him at all times, along with the Secret Service detail.
Secret service, yes. No indication that ambulance is near at all times. There is not one regularly parked in his driveway. So indicators are that this ambulance is due to the party.
It would be easier to evaluate that claim if you posted the source.
Statement from a friend who summers there. Don't think they want their name and number listed here. On the off hand my friend is incompetent, just now i did a best effort internet search. This is what I could come up with: https://www.ntu.org/foundation/tax-page/pensions-and-perks-for-former-presidents-archive Reading that IMO supports the claim.2 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »Any party that has an ambulance sitting at the ready in the parking lot does not strike me as scaled down IMO. Definitely pics out there so I will still be curious about the aftermath.
Hubby and I turn 60 this year. His “event” had five of us. Two of us, two close friends and his mother (we were in Florida). Mine in October could be slightly bigger as we are in mass and our two children are here. No friends will be included. Only family and total size will remain less and 10.
But how if you don't have Beyonce at your party, have you really turned 60?
Out of fear of rejection, I did not ask her. :P7 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »Any party that has an ambulance sitting at the ready in the parking lot does not strike me as scaled down IMO. Definitely pics out there so I will still be curious about the aftermath.
Hubby and I turn 60 this year. His “event” had five of us. Two of us, two close friends and his mother (we were in Florida). Mine in October could be slightly bigger as we are in mass and our two children are here. No friends will be included. Only family and total size will remain less and 10.
Given Mr. Obama's status as an ex-President I wouldn't doubt there is an ambulance near him at all times, along with the Secret Service detail.
Secret service, yes. No indication that ambulance is near at all times. There is not one regularly parked in his driveway. So indicators are that this ambulance is due to the party.
It would be easier to evaluate that claim if you posted the source.
Statement from a friend who summers there. Don't think they want their name and number listed here. On the off hand my friend is incompetent, just now i did a best effort internet search. This is what I could come up with: https://www.ntu.org/foundation/tax-page/pensions-and-perks-for-former-presidents-archive Reading that IMO supports the claim.
I searched for Obama and ambulance and found a bunch of stuff unrelated to covid or the party. Also, I found a bunch of biased-seeming coverage.
In any case, given the many other events (like Lolla) that have been happening, the idea that Obama's party is some major issue seems unfounded to me, and the idea that some ambulance is waiting for quick acting covid (which seemed to be the suggestion) doesn't really make sense.12 -
The right political party put on the event in Martha's Vineyard, no chance of spreading cooties there.
Sarcasm.9 -
Seems like the tut tutting is in full force, so you are not right about that.
Personally, I'm okay with anyone having outdoor events with (I would hope) vaxxed people, but it seems like there is going to be (unhelpful) tut tutting of anyone one disapproves of politically no matter what the event.
My neighborhood is planning a block party, so come tut tut us.9 -
If I were hosting a mega party for older people I'd consider buying coffee for an ambulance crew to hang around in case one of my guests kealed over with a heart attack and/or too much to drink, whichever comes first.
I might even pay a couple of dollars for a couple of not so visibly armed security types just in case people want to crash the party or in case Al gets tipsy and starts hitting on Nancy.
I mean I've seen ambulances hanging around beach parties! And crowd control is always useful!4 -
Beyond that we're going for herd immunity by infection... I mean we have to move all the unused cold and flu medicine in the pharmacy aisles.
And we're now getting into mask wearer shaming.... "look at you all masked up"7 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »Any party that has an ambulance sitting at the ready in the parking lot does not strike me as scaled down IMO. Definitely pics out there so I will still be curious about the aftermath.
Hubby and I turn 60 this year. His “event” had five of us. Two of us, two close friends and his mother (we were in Florida). Mine in October could be slightly bigger as we are in mass and our two children are here. No friends will be included. Only family and total size will remain less and 10.
Given Mr. Obama's status as an ex-President I wouldn't doubt there is an ambulance near him at all times, along with the Secret Service detail.
Secret service, yes. No indication that ambulance is near at all times. There is not one regularly parked in his driveway. So indicators are that this ambulance is due to the party.
It would be easier to evaluate that claim if you posted the source.
Statement from a friend who summers there. Don't think they want their name and number listed here. On the off hand my friend is incompetent, just now i did a best effort internet search. This is what I could come up with: https://www.ntu.org/foundation/tax-page/pensions-and-perks-for-former-presidents-archive Reading that IMO supports the claim.
I searched for Obama and ambulance and found a bunch of stuff unrelated to covid or the party. Also, I found a bunch of biased-seeming coverage.
In any case, given the many other events (like Lolla) that have been happening, the idea that Obama's party is some major issue seems unfounded to me, and the idea that some ambulance is waiting for quick acting covid (which seemed to be the suggestion) doesn't really make sense.
I would love your links. I did not have the same luck!0 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »Any party that has an ambulance sitting at the ready in the parking lot does not strike me as scaled down IMO. Definitely pics out there so I will still be curious about the aftermath.
Hubby and I turn 60 this year. His “event” had five of us. Two of us, two close friends and his mother (we were in Florida). Mine in October could be slightly bigger as we are in mass and our two children are here. No friends will be included. Only family and total size will remain less and 10.
Given Mr. Obama's status as an ex-President I wouldn't doubt there is an ambulance near him at all times, along with the Secret Service detail.
Secret service, yes. No indication that ambulance is near at all times. There is not one regularly parked in his driveway. So indicators are that this ambulance is due to the party.
It would be easier to evaluate that claim if you posted the source.
Statement from a friend who summers there. Don't think they want their name and number listed here. On the off hand my friend is incompetent, just now i did a best effort internet search. This is what I could come up with: https://www.ntu.org/foundation/tax-page/pensions-and-perks-for-former-presidents-archive Reading that IMO supports the claim.
I searched for Obama and ambulance and found a bunch of stuff unrelated to covid or the party. Also, I found a bunch of biased-seeming coverage.
In any case, given the many other events (like Lolla) that have been happening, the idea that Obama's party is some major issue seems unfounded to me, and the idea that some ambulance is waiting for quick acting covid (which seemed to be the suggestion) doesn't really make sense.
The ambulance was there due the fact it was a highly publicized event with a high concentration of "high value targets" in attendance for some deranged individual. Guarantee there was much more police presence around the area than usual, even if not in plain view.
Ambulance was not there for Covid.10 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »Theoldguy1 wrote: »Any party that has an ambulance sitting at the ready in the parking lot does not strike me as scaled down IMO. Definitely pics out there so I will still be curious about the aftermath.
Hubby and I turn 60 this year. His “event” had five of us. Two of us, two close friends and his mother (we were in Florida). Mine in October could be slightly bigger as we are in mass and our two children are here. No friends will be included. Only family and total size will remain less and 10.
Given Mr. Obama's status as an ex-President I wouldn't doubt there is an ambulance near him at all times, along with the Secret Service detail.
Secret service, yes. No indication that ambulance is near at all times. There is not one regularly parked in his driveway. So indicators are that this ambulance is due to the party.
It would be easier to evaluate that claim if you posted the source.
Statement from a friend who summers there. Don't think they want their name and number listed here. On the off hand my friend is incompetent, just now i did a best effort internet search. This is what I could come up with: https://www.ntu.org/foundation/tax-page/pensions-and-perks-for-former-presidents-archive Reading that IMO supports the claim.
I searched for Obama and ambulance and found a bunch of stuff unrelated to covid or the party. Also, I found a bunch of biased-seeming coverage.
In any case, given the many other events (like Lolla) that have been happening, the idea that Obama's party is some major issue seems unfounded to me, and the idea that some ambulance is waiting for quick acting covid (which seemed to be the suggestion) doesn't really make sense.
The ambulance was there due the fact it was a highly publicized event with a high concentration of "high value targets" in attendance for some deranged individual. Guarantee there was much more police presence around the area than usual, even if not in plain view.
Ambulance was not there for Covid.
Where did I said it had anything to do with COVID? I brought up the ambulance in response to the comment that the event had been "scaled down" and my position was that if it was large enough to warrant ambulance then I did not think that the event was very scaled down in size.4 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »Theoldguy1 wrote: »Any party that has an ambulance sitting at the ready in the parking lot does not strike me as scaled down IMO. Definitely pics out there so I will still be curious about the aftermath.
Hubby and I turn 60 this year. His “event” had five of us. Two of us, two close friends and his mother (we were in Florida). Mine in October could be slightly bigger as we are in mass and our two children are here. No friends will be included. Only family and total size will remain less and 10.
Given Mr. Obama's status as an ex-President I wouldn't doubt there is an ambulance near him at all times, along with the Secret Service detail.
Secret service, yes. No indication that ambulance is near at all times. There is not one regularly parked in his driveway. So indicators are that this ambulance is due to the party.
It would be easier to evaluate that claim if you posted the source.
Statement from a friend who summers there. Don't think they want their name and number listed here. On the off hand my friend is incompetent, just now i did a best effort internet search. This is what I could come up with: https://www.ntu.org/foundation/tax-page/pensions-and-perks-for-former-presidents-archive Reading that IMO supports the claim.
I searched for Obama and ambulance and found a bunch of stuff unrelated to covid or the party. Also, I found a bunch of biased-seeming coverage.
In any case, given the many other events (like Lolla) that have been happening, the idea that Obama's party is some major issue seems unfounded to me, and the idea that some ambulance is waiting for quick acting covid (which seemed to be the suggestion) doesn't really make sense.
The ambulance was there due the fact it was a highly publicized event with a high concentration of "high value targets" in attendance for some deranged individual. Guarantee there was much more police presence around the area than usual, even if not in plain view.
Ambulance was not there for Covid.
Where did I said it had anything to do with COVID? I brought up the ambulance in response to the comment that the event had been "scaled down" and my position was that if it was large enough to warrant ambulance then I did not think that the event was very scaled down in size.
Wasn't responding to you.
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Considering that everyone at that party probably gets a Covid test every 12 seconds, the risk isn’t huge. Also, as mentioned above, outdoor party.9
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moving on from the party thread, it seems like this virus really duped us all as far as another wave. I think many of us made a lot of plans for travel and visits back in May and June when it looked like we just about had it stomped out. I know my workplace had everyone return mid June.
And now everyone is following those plans and it appears that some of the less recent vaxxed folks might be more susceptable. And delta is even more contagious than other earlier variants.
To me just watching the rate of vaccinations it appears that when the J&J had it's stumble here in the US that was the beginning of the end. I wish the FDA would get full approval for the Pfizer and Moderna done so that there would be more confidence in them in general.6 -
On the subject of less recently vaxxed folks, my mother keeps bothering me to get her an appointment for a booster shot. I tell her that isn’t a thing yet, and she can’t get it through her head, and ten minutes later tells me to make an appointment with her doctor to discuss getting her a booster shot. It’s because her news feed is full of discussion of people needing booster shots, she just can’t wrap her head around the fact that it’s not happening.14
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