Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)

At this rate, the Italians are actually going to solve their whole pension crisis by accident

Man, just saw this depressing segment on RTL about the local markets here in the States. It’s honestly the perfect example of why we should've just let the virus rip through the population—who cares who lives or dies at this point?

Leave people alone; they're just trying to pick up their final dinner.

The virus is circulating among the population just fine; it’s simply that our testing capabilities are inadequate.

Paul Sanders5 said:Of course some kids are gonna slack off. But look, it’s about time these kids learned how to take some damn responsibility. You gotta learn, period. Nobody is going to hold your hand through life forever. Otherwise, they’re gonna get hit by a massive reality check when they show up to American universities and realize the professors couldn't care less about them.😁

I find the human race absolutely fascinating. Like, a month ago, nobody gave a damn about being outside—everyone was glued to their phones, computers, TVs, the internet, the whole nine yards. Now, suddenly, everyone’s acting like they’ve discovered nature and can’t live without it. Meanwhile, most of them couldn't tell an oak tree from a shrub if their lives depended on it.

A month ago, people were actually working. Now? A huge chunk of them have decided this is just one big, unplanned annual vacation.

Paul Sanders5 said:Man, just saw this depressing segment on RTL about the local markets here in the States. It’s honestly the perfect example of why we should've just let the virus rip through the population—who cares who lives or dies at this point?

I mean, I’m sitting here watching this and I just can't believe my eyes. 🤣

If those people had even a little bit more energy left in them, they probably could have taken out the reporter right then and there. 🙏

I'm honestly just dying to know what Greta Thunberg thinks about this whole Coronavirus bullshit. Like, what the hell is she even saying right now when we need her most?

darkseal9 said:I'm honestly just dying to know what Greta Thunberg thinks about this whole Coronavirus bullshit. Like, what the hell is she even saying right now when we need her most?

You can mock Greta if you want, but...
There is an absolute disaster unfolding regarding the melting ice caps.
We're talking about ancient viruses frozen in the ice from billions of years ago.
We have zero immunity to them.
And they are thawing out.

Unless, of course, you believe Donald Trump is right—that the ice isn't actually melting and global warming is nothing more than a Democratic conspiracy.

Paul Sanders5 said:Of course some kids are gonna slack off. But look, it’s about time these kids learned how to take some damn responsibility. You gotta learn, period. Nobody is going to hold your hand through life forever. Otherwise, they’re gonna get hit by a massive reality check when they show up to American universities and realize the professors couldn't care less about them.😁

I find the human race absolutely fascinating. Like, a month ago, nobody gave a damn about being outside—everyone was glued to their phones, computers, TVs, the internet, the whole nine yards. Now, suddenly, everyone’s acting like they’ve discovered nature and can’t live without it. Meanwhile, most of them couldn't tell an oak tree from a shrub if their lives depended on it.

Well, that's because most people aren't actually working right now, or they're just "working from home."

Noah Roberts46 said:Well, that's because most people aren't actually working right now, or they're just "working from home."

I mean, were they even working 24/7 before this? It seems like everyone just treated this whole thing like one giant summer vacation. A friend of mine texted me today—she was out at Maksimir with her parents and the kids, just playing volleyball. Like, what the hell? Then she calls me two hours later, absolutely livid, cursing out the police for chasing them away. She's all, "Where's the democracy?" Like she can just do whatever she wants because it’s all a conspiracy anyway, and it's just some common flu, so let her play volleyball at Maksimir...🤷

Whenever you tell people they can't go outside, you're always going to end up with a massive crowd of idiots claiming nobody is actually stopping them. Honestly, just implement fines so heavy they'll never recover, and if you're caught walking around and then test positive for Coronavirus, you should automatically go straight to jail. See ya.

God, how can anyone not handle staying home for two weeks? It's fourteen damn days, and then you get to live normally for the rest of the year...

Honestly, this is a top-tier article that hardly anyone is giving enough credit to.

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsan...-and-different

I came across some data suggesting the transmission rate for the flu sits around 1.3, while for Coronavirus it’s anywhere from 2.3 to 3.3—this piece specifically cites 2.3. It’s actually insane how fast this thing spreads. The article also points out that while the flu virus lingers for about 5 to 6 days, Coronavirus stays around for 11 to 14, and since you don't show symptoms immediately, tons of people are walking around spreading it without having any clue. It’s a total mess... they're locking all the seniors in their homes and isolating every high-risk group, but what the hell are the rest of us supposed to do...

Fourteen days won't cut it; we're looking at at least a month of total lockdown before things settle. It took drastic measures from the Chinese government to actually see results, and even then, they only stopped seeing local cases once they strictly controlled travelers entering the country.

I happened to stumble upon an article on a news site detailing the timeline, written by a journalist who has been tracking every update since this all broke...

Look at the gaps in logic here. The first case was identified on December 8, yet on January 24—meaning a full month and a half later—those bureaucrats at WHO were still claiming,

In an attempt to walk back their previous statements, they claimed on January 23 that it was premature to declare an "international public health emergency" and advised against any restrictions, including the closure of businesses or limiting travel between China and Europe.

Naturally, while those bat-eating types spread through both China and the rest of the world during the Lunar New Year...

They aren't closing their borders or stopping Chinese citizens from traveling to Europe because the decision-makers are still operating under the delusion that everything is perfectly fine. Besides, who dares criticize the Chinese when they've become such a massive global economic powerhouse?

The best evidence of how paralyzed the authorities are is that the governor of Lombardy had already requested that the national government in Rome shut down Lombardy, but the higher-ups refused to allow it.

To put it bluntly, it wasn't the people in Lombardy who were being naive; rather, it was the inert bureaucracy in power, prioritizing globalization and maintaining a "don't rock the boat" mentality over actual safety.
For an entire month, the virus was comfortably establishing its reservoir, likely heading toward a peak right around the Champions League finals.

Forget it, you can't even track the movement anymore.

Noah Perez2 said:Fourteen days won't cut it; we're looking at at least a month of total lockdown before things settle. It took drastic measures from the Chinese government to actually see results, and even then, they only stopped seeing local cases once they strictly controlled travelers entering the country.

I happened to stumble upon an article on a news site detailing the timeline, written by a journalist who has been tracking every update since this all broke...

Look at the gaps in logic here. The first case was identified on December 8, yet on January 24—meaning a full month and a half later—those bureaucrats at WHO were still claiming,

In an attempt to walk back their previous statements, they claimed on January 23 that it was premature to declare an "international public health emergency" and advised against any restrictions, including the closure of businesses or limiting travel between China and Europe.

Naturally, while those bat-eating types spread through both China and the rest of the world during the Lunar New Year...

They aren't closing their borders or stopping Chinese citizens from traveling to Europe because the decision-makers are still operating under the delusion that everything is perfectly fine. Besides, who dares criticize the Chinese when they've become such a massive global economic powerhouse?

The best evidence of how paralyzed the authorities are is that the governor of Lombardy had already requested that the national government in Rome shut down Lombardy, but the higher-ups refused to allow it.

To put it bluntly, it wasn't the people in Lombardy who were being naive; rather, it was the inert bureaucracy in power, prioritizing globalization and maintaining a "don't rock the boat" mentality over actual safety.
For an entire month, the virus was comfortably establishing its reservoir, likely heading toward a peak right around the Champions League finals.

Forget it, you can't even track the movement anymore.

Now we'll see people getting penalized in America just for taking a stroll through a park.
And you want to know what's actually going to spread the virus?
It won't be globalization.
It will be the employers who aren't legally barred from operating, demanding that staff show up to work even when there's barely any business to be had.
From what I can see, once the initial shock wore off, everyone sent their people home, but now they're already announcing calls to return to the office.
And for the average worker with no leverage, there is no choice: go in, or get fired.
I understand the business owners too; things are difficult for them as well, and even a trickle of business is hard to survive on.

Just my observation.

Is it actually true that the legend Paolo Maldini caught the virus?

Hell of a wake-up call.

Maybe people will finally realize that there’s nothing wrong with just staying home and doing absolutely nothing for a while.

At this rate, all we need is a massive locust swarm to really round out this disaster of a series.

Maybe throw in a flood before then ☕

Gabric is messing around with HAARP again. What a complete nutcase.☕

Matthew Young35 said:Now we'll see people getting penalized in America just for taking a stroll through a park.
And you want to know what's actually going to spread the virus?
It won't be globalization.
It will be the employers who aren't legally barred from operating, demanding that staff show up to work even when there's barely any business to be had.
From what I can see, once the initial shock wore off, everyone sent their people home, but now they're already announcing calls to return to the office.
And for the average worker with no leverage, there is no choice: go in, or get fired.
I understand the business owners too; things are difficult for them as well, and even a trickle of business is hard to survive on.

Just my observation.

I’m heading into work like clockwork—mask, gloves, sanitizer, the whole bit. There's no way I'm staying home, especially since my boss mentioned he still has enough in the budget to cover three more paychecks.☕

It’s like a movie. First, you get a little virus, then suddenly it’s not enough, so they just start shaking everything up.

what a time to be alive ☕