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ME: "So I don't catch whatever makes you act like that."
Atticus
(15,124 posts)pick up some supplies before ----GASP!---snort---- I isolate and I don't wanna---cough---SPREAD IT!---cough, cough, cough. cough-----------
StrictlyRockers
(3,855 posts)They probably wouldn't stick around long..
calimary
(81,304 posts)I may have to try that sometime!
Only one thing - we're solidly staying in. And everybody we know and love and would ordinarily hang with is a cautious confirmed mask-wearer. My son wears two masks at a time.
paleotn
(17,930 posts)you incubus of viral plague.
mgardener
(1,816 posts)Aussie105
(5,401 posts)Lady of the older type, to younger, concerned girl, maybe her grand daughter, in a shop in front of me . . .
Girl: Signs say it's mandated. You have to wear a mask in this mall!
Old lady: No, 'mandated' means they have to have my permission. And they don't have it, so I don't have to wear one!
Me, behind her, chortles inside my mask. Says nothing, you can't argue with stupid!
COVID thanks you for your service!
Adelaide, Australia:
COVID is spreading.
Government wants people to stop lining up for testing, system is overloaded, shutting down, workers exhausted, 40+ degrees Centigrade for the last few days, only people with symptoms should line up, too many just want to know if they have it or not, or maybe just like lining up for 6 to 8 hours, camping out in their cars overnight . . .
Government says 'go do a home test instead'.
'If you test positive, just curl up at home, don't ring an ambulance, don't go to ER, they are busy.'
'Chances are, if you are double vaccinated and boosted, you will survive.'
(Totally ignoring possible age, co-morbidity complications they were shouting about from the rooftops earlier.)
'If you survive for 5 days, go out and get another test kit.'
Except home test kits . . . totally unavailable. I tried several local stores, grumpy counter staff say 'NO!'
COVID smiles . . .
LoisB
(7,206 posts)Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)No one has ever said a word to me about it.
Rebl2
(13,520 posts)I started wearing masks while they were saying masks wouldnt provide protection. I decided that didnt make any sense.
zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)Apparently I care more about you, than you care about me.
I'm using this if anyone ever asks me that question.
Patterson
(1,530 posts)Bucky
(54,020 posts)Emile
(22,786 posts)That usually scares the shit out of them and back off quick!
Picaro
(1,521 posts)Great retort! Doubt I could come up with anything that good.
Ford_Prefect
(7,901 posts)I got stunned silence in return.
ShazzieB
(16,412 posts)What a lovely image! Good work, Ford_Prefect!
AllaN01Bear
(18,245 posts)niyad
(113,329 posts)VarryOn
(2,343 posts)If I'm abiding by the law, they can pound sand.
barbtries
(28,798 posts)it hasn't happened to me and likely won't, but if it does i have some good choices for a comeback. that was fun
Skittles
(153,164 posts)no indeed
cayugafalls
(5,641 posts)Just a polite conversation while waiting for my booster.
I guess I look old, mean and ready to lay it down...lol.
My wife says I have 'scowl brows'??? WTH is that? I think it means I have deep ridge lines on my forehead...lol.
Makes me look like I am angry under the mask...
Before masks, I never had any problems making someone smile, I am always smiling. I just like to make people smile. Tell a joke, make 'em laugh. Kind of my mantra when I wake in the morning.
ShazzieB
(16,412 posts)I would love to try the following, if I ever get the chance...
Random Maskhole: Why are you wearing a mask?
Me: Why are you NOT wearing one?
That's the comeback I'm planning to use if the need arises, because I like the idea of sending the valley back into their court and putting them on the spot. Return the awkward to sender!
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,492 posts)Many forms of it exist with various and dubious history, but this is the one I'll always remember:
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
Thanks for the good one, StrictlyRockers.........