pOtO ..... sorry to report that some people ACTUALLY DRINK that stuff ... GOOGLE IT !

A bud of mine wife’s bestie does just that .... cute as hell ... a gear head chick but is a FLAMING ALCOHOLIC!

What a waste ...

Not many total deaths yet, but it's trending upwards. After seeing the pictures from spring break in a few places, it'll continue to go up

https://coronavirus.1point3acres.com/en

R u referring to the tugOwar group on Clearwater Beach today ? :

Maybe 150 strong !!

Since Africa uses the antimalarial drug chloroquine I would say it works pretty good.

Again not sure if this reply belongs here or stock bailing thread.

Looks like all of us under $99K income per tax filer might be getting a couple of Gov 4 figure hand out checks soon.

My first line of thought, I'd call Summit and add a few more items to my on the self future projects list.

Although my cash flow in this downturn is approaching 6 figures, I'm not in dire straights like a lot of others are or will be.

I am not boasting one bit, I'm just very grateful.

My close relatives are for the time being in better/more stable financial shape then I am.

I see little upside in just returning the checks, to be squandered on some thing else likely stupid or wasteful.

So my question is, how how can I trickle down directly the money (donate) to do the most good, for those most in need?

Any serious ideas?

The modern day version of a "Hurricane Party" in Panama City
Unconfirmed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Camille#Hurricane_Party

"Authorities admit wherever there are people congregating, there will be risks of spreading the virus, but others say they do not want to jump the gun on a decision just yet."

My guess, if they draw out the decision long enough, spring break will be over and they look like they took the high road, and then can count their money.

IMO its embarrassing the rest of Florida took so long to see the light and close the beaches, but then its Florida.

https://www.mypanhandle.com/community/panama-city-beach-will-not-be-closing-its-beaches/

Make it simple, give it to your pizza guy you speak so highly of????

He will be fine.

I was considering funding limited free pizzas for those in need. Just hard to figure who is really needy vs just opportunistic

He is a stand up enough of guy and he would handle it well.

There is a local homeless guy, seems almost by choice, I thought about helping him.

Spoke with him last week, he recently applied for SS, and in his words, he has more money in the bank then he can spend. Lives in a tent.

If you have small local businesses in your area that you like I would use it to support their establishments, they are all suffering through this. If you get a pizza or food delivery, tip well. If you have a locally owned gas station buy there, same with independent local auto parts etc.

Edit- Too harsh of a reply.

Just make it simple on yourself and receiver.

All volunteer fire departments in my area and they are taking a big hit financially. They relie on Friday night fish, shrimp, and chicken sales during Lent. They were forced to cancel. My son does fork truck repair on the road for local (100 mile app radius) business and he was called at 10 pm last night and laid off. all non essential work places shut dow in Pa.

the news last might said auto parts stores, hardware stores, and auto repair facilities were on the list approved to be open. [along with the others]

Oh crap!!
https://kwwl.com/2020/03/20/with-to...f-bathroom-products-in-a-stolen-trailer/

I believe I would re-inject it into the local economy. THink about the locally owned mom and pop stores, especially the ones where you see the owner behind the counter. Doing so will help them get through these tough times.
I am thinking of hiring independent licensed contractors to help with some small projects I have on the board (outside the house only).
I have not thought much about the "tax relief". Last time I stuck it in the bank because it was not free money, rather a defer of tax paid during the year and either deducted from your refund or included in your check back to the tax man the following April.
With that in view, don't look at anything as a windfall or gift, spend it where you would ordinarily spend, or if sympathetic to community members support a business as above.
Another way to help is check with locally based charities and find one you are comfortable with. One I've been thinking of is hospice. Cancer has no bounds and the workers that help families through dark times need protection. Many volunteer thrift stores fund hospice activities and should their doors be shuttered, they need $ to help.

I support the locals already as best as I can. I'm still new to area and the fact they tolerate an outsider is much appreciated.

I like the hospice idea, I'll check into that.

We have a local restaurant where some of the car guys go every Saturday morning for breakfast...

A few of us are going to purchase gift cards from there for future meals at a later time to help carry them through this slow time...

The whole "sky is falling" thought process that has consumed the media is a f/n shame...

For the most part on the other side of this nothing will have changed...maybe some businesses don't make it through but the majority of them will...

People are still planning their futures...Guys will still buy car parts...With any luck lighting will strike the heads of the few idiots wearing tin foil...

In the end all will be good...

The pessimist's need an attitude adjustment...

cv19 will take care of those without tinfoil, those heeding some basic, commonsense precautions will be the 30%-60% that get through this without infection and likely diminished breathing capacity.

Guys will still buy car parts.

I have gotten more offers in the last three days of my ebay watched items of people trying to sell anything, also ive marked some things that sold easily two months ago to 1/4 the price and have sold zero.

So for the ebay part I cant agree with.