BruceVC

Yes thats exactly what happened, I was under a completely different impression

Holy Smoke, its over already . I thought they were going into space but it was more of a rocket test .....very quick but still exciting to witness

Bezos is about to take off into space....very exciting

The genesis of these types of words and terms also interest me and I agree, I would say it goes back to the time of wanting to sell something beneficial hence the generalized " how do you do\how are you " and as you mentioned itinerant salesman would have used that as a way of greeting But also the English language as we speak it nowadays is an amalgamation of different languages and cultures so it may be from a translation from another language and way of greeting that we just adopted ?

You make me laugh with your food idiosyncrasies You dont like banana on pizza and now I find out you dont like a mushroom based ketchup....I am going to be honest the chance of you and I get married is sounding more and more unlikely as each year goes by

It is interesting and funny how our cultures have slightly different ways of responding to certain comments And the whole " how are you " can really be interpreted in different ways based on your EU country I remember when I use to play Ultima Online and I use to greet people in- game. I once was chatting to Russian players,I think they were Russian or East Europeans, I met and I said " Hi.....how are you " and once or twice people responded with a " why do you want to know " Also sometimes things are misunderstood through translation but I glad its not just a SA cultural way of greeting

That does work, we also add fried onions to our hotdogs and then I normally add 2 x different sauces

So when you ask people " how are you " you dont expect them to take it literally and offload how " the evil, Capitalist system has denied them anyway to achieve any kind of sustainable economic transformation " ?

Nice, you like me when you play RPG. You really think about things and their consequence....thats real RP

Misinformation and unscientific "cures " for Corona are common in several countries and they sometimes believed as an alternative to vaccines which is the only way to really stop the pandemic or reduce virus the spread. So the problem with drugs like Ivermectin is not they dont have some therapeutic qualities but they not an alternative to vaccines In Africa and SA this was a real problem in the beginning of the pandemic where small groups of people who peddle conspiracy theories like "Western\Capitalist\Colonialism" as being " anti-African" also spread misinformation about vaccines and their efficacy. This led to real deaths, we dont hear this anymore in Africa now that the continent has been ravaged by the true nature of the virus everyone just wants vaccines For example read this link where the president of Madagascar claimed that a herbal tonic could cure Corona .....he said this and it sadly had some initial support from a small number of people in SA and some African countries. This led to more deaths and the virus spreading https://time.com/5840148/coronavirus-cure-covid-organic-madagascar/ As you know AstraZeneca has always been a vaccine that is effective so its not the same as confusing people with drugs like Ivermectin and how they can cure or prevent the virus But yes you are right that several countries in the EU overreacted to the AstraZeneca vaccine and its efficacy

Thats interesting, I didnt realize that. I thought you Americans just called Tomato sauce Ketchup We use Tomato sauce extensively on chips and with fish and most meals. So in almost all breakfast restaurants, like the Wimpy franchise, you find a bottle of Tomato sauce on the table. I always forget the distinction in the USA when I have been their and I remember my last visit in Vegas I was at the MGM food court and I asked the table next to me " if they finished with the tomato sauce could I use it " .....they looked at me confused and then someone said "oh, he means the Ketchup " Their are several brands in SA but this is what is the best overall https://www.defarmer.co.za/product/all-gold-tomato-sauce-700ml/

All the countries you mentioned( Mexico, India and Zimbabwe ) are countries that have mishandled the pandemic badly and the virus is running rampant so I dont see that as an endorsement in any way

A hotdog isnt a hotdog without Tomato sauce Gromnir, you can use other sauces like mustard or chilli sauce but Tomato sauce is a must And stop calling Tomato sauce Ketchup !!!!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helstrom_(TV_series) Helstrom is now on cable in SA and I am loving it ....but I just read it was cancelled after season 1

The Dishonored series is great, I love the lore and game world. And using the combat and movement mechanics is very entertaining, especially the Blink ability and killing enemies quickly

I always assumed this was illegal in most US states?

Great story and its an example of my point about the English nature of saying " how are you " But I always assumed it was more a South African cultural thing. Because I have noticed in London, Im not sure of the broader UK, specifically people dont do it and in fact you dont even greet people on the streets of London generally unless you personally know them But your initial response to that phone call is appropriate in the sense a complete stranger shouldnt be asking you those things because they dont know you ..I have noticed this is in the EU generally So now imagine how funny my real SA example is when people who are strangers say to me " how are you " and I start offloading my exaggerated problems in the line of the canteen .....and they always use to listen because they are force to because they did ask me. But I notice how surprised and generally uncomfortable they become from their facial expressions ....but they still keep quite and listen Anyway I only do it for about 1 minute before telling them I am a joking or I just stop....Im not a malicious person Gorthfuscious

Its a pity that is the answer because then the USA is in for tens of thousands more deaths amongst those who refuse to be vaccinated if you consider the overall 30 % of the total population who resist the proven science

Good point....that is a stumbling block but I wonder if many people would lie about this type of thing? Oh, thats a very reasonable price for what that helmet is

I wonder how much one of those bad boys costs....its looks expensive? I wanted to share with you something additional about the UK approach to the virus which makes sense to me on certain levels especially considering the reality of endless variants as you also raised I was just watching their daily update and today is their reopening, as in optional mask wearing and everything open like clubs which are typically super spreader events So they now seeing 50k new cases a day and they predict 100k new cases a day but they seeing very low hospitalization rates because of the high vaccination rate so the UK government is understandably fine with that. Their are numerous critics to their approach for different reasons. The biggest risk is a variant that evolves that escapes vaccine efficacy at least with all the current vaccines. So far we havent seen this globally but its possible But you can mitigate this by the creation of new vaccines. But from September the UK will make it mandatory for vaccine passports in places like clubs. So here is my question to you and others, would you accept vaccine passports (meaning you have to prove you had a vaccine ) to go to work or visit anywhere outside your house? I cant see how we will reduce the spread of the virus in any country without making vaccines almost mandatory? Whats your view on this ?The alternative is you accept 5 % of all unvaccinated people will eventually get the virus and die from it ...thats a lot of people if you consider the population of the USA and its 30 % unvaccinated citizens? https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/vaccine-passport-compulsory-for-nightclubs-and-large-events-from-september/ar-AAMk7wf

Yes we are, and restaurants and malls are open and so is any business that chooses to be fully open Alcohol is banned so bars are closed that only sell alcohol but bars are open for food sales But masks are mandatory and legally required if you go can inside any shop or public space

I work from home with 90 % of my work When we not going through a wave I have been to one or 2 customers onsite but basically since our lockdown started last year March none of the large listed companies that are primarily my customers have been open like they use to so everyone works remotely....with the exception of helpdesks and some isolated meetings This is part of the problem with our economic recovery, we not selling new business because that requires onsite visits which wont happen in SA until most of us have been vaccinated So the objective of getting vaccines is not just about socializing for me but being able to work as we use to. I am basically a consultant and you cant consult sitting at home

Their is a real scientific argument that the UK is currently having that is similar to what you saying Basically the UK government is saying " we will have variants for years so does mean we will be wearing masks for years " and its valid That is why they lifting all restrictions today, including mask wearing , and making these things optional. But it requires a high vaccination rate which they accept means the virus will spread in the UK but not the hospitalization rate and deaths The problem in the USA is you dont have a higher enough vaccination rate so you shouldnt be removing all restrictions Anyway we will see how it works out in the UK

Perfect, that VIP card works for me and can we make it for strip clubs and Vegas gentleman clubs as well

Personally I dislike wearing my mask immensely , its impersonal and I find it anathema to the fundamental gregarious nature of how human beings are suppose to interact. We like to look at each and see each others expressions and smiles and similar things But I wear it only because of the virus. I am waiting for the day when we achieve " herd immunity " in SA and I can go back to being able to go to the local bar and socialize I mentioned this before, I would vote for you as president because you would implement things that make sense to me...just not UBI and other welfare state ideas