Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)

The Icelanders are finally seeing the first results from their testing phase:

I mean, honestly, if they start acting like Germans, they’ve already managed to run tests on every single citizen twice over. ☕

Anthony Jackson2 said:So the neighbor didn't just stumble in—the kid could have died right there.🤦

It's basically what Amanda Evans2 was saying the other day—more people will end up dying from a broken healthcare system during an epidemic than from the actual virus itself.

If she had passed away, it would have been from COVID.

Got it

So, this guy from my neighborhood just got back from Germany, and since his wife was running a fever, he decided to head down to the local Walmart, where he ended up getting into a massive blowout with the staff. 🙏
Then, they actually shut the whole store down. 😁

urbanhawk17 said:Even if she had just grabbed the kid and rushed him to the hospital, the media and everyone else would have torn her apart.

Honestly, I’m kind of surprised she managed to walk away without taking him herself.

I have to hand it to her; the woman showed some serious responsibility. As for those people who refused to help the kid, I honestly just feel nothing but pure contempt for them.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52029877

Half a million volunteers in the UK are stepping up to ease the pressure on healthcare workers...

Social distancing is the right way to prevent this whole unexamined mess from spiraling. Some people see these measures as some kind of totalitarian hellscape left behind by Sai Baba—honestly. Why not just show some solidarity with the people struggling within the medical system and actually follow professional guidance? The elderly are essentially just a drain on resources anyway—unplug the machines—but we'll be more than happy to collect the inheritances they worked their entire lives to build.

Kudos to the Brits 🙏

Finally, the first warm day since Sunday! Everyone’s out in the streets again. You see people sipping coffee on park benches, parents strolling with their grandkids, kids out on bikes, dogs running through the park, and neighbors just hanging out and catching up right outside their apartment buildings.

People are absolutely wild.

Elizabeth Mendoza said:Finally, the first warm day since Sunday! Everyone’s out in the streets again. You see people sipping coffee on park benches, parents strolling with their grandkids, kids out on bikes, dogs running through the park, and neighbors just hanging out and catching up right outside their apartment buildings.

People are absolutely wild.

Just a normal crowd—you see this everywhere in America.

It’s delusional to expect people to just drop their civil liberties, their habits, and their simple pleasures overnight—all for an indefinite period because of a sickness that feels like the flu to most. Human nature is predictable—of course you shouldn't crowd together, but sitting on a bench with a wife or a partner you've spent 24 hours with—exchanging bodily fluids and all—is perfectly fine by me. If five people end up in a park talking at a reasonable distance, I’m not going to have a problem with any of them.

We ask too much of people used to the freedom and lifestyle of this era—you need a dose of reality when looking at this situation.

Look, this is absolutely insane. You’ve got grandparents out with their grandkids, everyone's grabbing ice cream, people chilling on benches, riding bikes, just strolling along, taking photos of the skyline... meanwhile, there's a massive police presence, fire trucks everywhere, and paramedics swarming the downtown area inspecting buildings. The city center is freaking packed.

If you’re out walking or just hanging around, do yourself a favor: head out to your balcony. If you don't have one, just walk around the block once and then get the hell home.

People aren't gonna last even a month living like this—just cooped up inside like bugs under a rock. Do they seriously think once the heat hits 90 degrees, everyone’s just gonna sit around staring at their phones? Yeah, right... like that's actually happening.

What is the point of living if you're just stuck inside all day 🤷 listening to endless talk about pandemics and earthquakes?
People have had quite enough of it

Look, if we don't act now, expect about 2,000 to 3,000 more sick people and cases by the end of next month. Instead of everyone hunkering down at home for a solid month, we should just power through this as fast as possible so we can actually get back to our normal lives and jobs—especially for those of us working remotely. If we keep dragging this out, we’re just stretching the problem over several months. It’s going to wreck the economy even more, and then we’re really screwed.

I mean, honestly, everyone needs to get out and stretch their legs once in a while. It’s good to catch up with people you actually know, too—not quite like those chaotic crowds you'd run into at Central Park where everyone is shoulder-to-shoulder, but just enough to clear your head and get some fresh air.
Let's be real: responsible people don't need a government mandate telling them how to act. And unfortunately, for certain other types of people, even throwing them in prison isn't going to fix the problem.

I find myself agreeing—there is something to be said for stepping out into the sunlight, taking a stroll, and simply being among people

Is Central Park open? They wouldn't let me in last Saturday.

Elizabeth Mendoza said:Look, this is absolutely insane. You’ve got grandparents out with their grandkids, everyone's grabbing ice cream, people chilling on benches, riding bikes, just strolling along, taking photos of the skyline... meanwhile, there's a massive police presence, fire trucks everywhere, and paramedics swarming the downtown area inspecting buildings. The city center is freaking packed.

If you’re out walking or just hanging around, do yourself a favor: head out to your balcony. If you don't have one, just walk around the block once and then get the hell home.

At this rate, we might as well just bury ourselves under our blankets at home and stay shut in for two months straight.
Everyone needs to pull themselves together...
Even medical professionals are stating that being outdoors is healthy, yet here we are with people who think they should only be allowed on a balcony.

The sheer level of panic that has gripped everyone—this idea that you have to fear leaving your own little shell just to survive—is still frankly staggering to me.
I truly hope this never becomes a permanent way of life where you end up living like Gregor Samsa.

Some people simply refuse to accept this miserable, hiding-away lifestyle just to avoid a virus. If you're that terrified, then by all means, lock yourselves away. No one is going to come barging into your little rooms...

Elizabeth Mendoza said:Look, if we don't act now, expect about 2,000 to 3,000 more sick people and cases by the end of next month. Instead of everyone hunkering down at home for a solid month, we should just power through this as fast as possible so we can actually get back to our normal lives and jobs—especially for those of us working remotely. If we keep dragging this out, we’re just stretching the problem over several months. It’s going to wreck the economy even more, and then we’re really screwed.

If we're really looking at 2,000 to 3,000 cases by the end of next month, we might as well all head out to the streets now and toast with champagne. The actual number will be much higher—if the trend doesn't shift, we're looking at 10,000 to 12,000 cases by the end of April, which is about the limit our healthcare system can handle.

If they actually start ramping up testing, realistic daily numbers should land somewhere around 200-250 infections—the only question is when they'll finally get moving on it.

Amanda Evans2 said:At this rate, we might as well just bury ourselves under our blankets at home and stay shut in for two months straight.
Everyone needs to pull themselves together...
Even medical professionals are stating that being outdoors is healthy, yet here we are with people who think they should only be allowed on a balcony.

The sheer level of panic that has gripped everyone—this idea that you have to fear leaving your own little shell just to survive—is still frankly staggering to me.
I truly hope this never becomes a permanent way of life where you end up living like Gregor Samsa.

Some people simply refuse to accept this miserable, hiding-away lifestyle just to avoid a virus. If you're that terrified, then by all means, lock yourselves away. No one is going to come barging into your little rooms...

Fine, let them—go ahead and stockpile enough supplies to last two months, then bolt themselves inside some fallout shelter... if that makes them feel secure...
Nothing will come of it... 👍

They went on absolute shopping sprees. It got to the point where major retailers had to start rationing certain goods just to keep the shelves from going bare.
It’s a perfect reflection of our national character.

I mean, honestly, are we really at a point where someone has to tell you to wash your hands, eat decent food, or stop breathing down everyone's neck during flu season?

You see people walking around in those flimsy N95 masks that don't protect anyone, wearing rubber gloves, and trying to maintain a ten-foot radius from one another.
We’ve turned into a society that demonizes its own neighbors while living in these twisted, delusional bubbles.

Look, I get it—war and economic crises tend to drag the absolute worst out of humanity, but you’d think every ten years we might actually remember how selfish and hypocritical we all truly are.

#stayhome

Amanda Evans2 said:At this rate, we might as well just bury ourselves under our blankets at home and stay shut in for two months straight.
Everyone needs to pull themselves together...
Even medical professionals are stating that being outdoors is healthy, yet here we are with people who think they should only be allowed on a balcony.

The sheer level of panic that has gripped everyone—this idea that you have to fear leaving your own little shell just to survive—is still frankly staggering to me.
I truly hope this never becomes a permanent way of life where you end up living like Gregor Samsa.

Some people simply refuse to accept this miserable, hiding-away lifestyle just to avoid a virus. If you're that terrified, then by all means, lock yourselves away. No one is going to come barging into your little rooms...

Alright, but the whole point isn't just about protecting yourself—it's about not being the one spreading it to everyone else. It feels like half the people in this thread completely miss that distinction.
Personally, I’m probably part of the high-risk crowd, so every winter is basically a high-stakes survival game for me because I have to dodge the flu while everyone else acts like common sense is optional.

Anyway, my plan is pretty simple: get some fresh air, hang out with fewer people, and try to avoid crowded spots like Central Park or large social gatherings.