SirCranksalot

I have no prob with those who bend the rules a little bit while taking reasonable measures----not everybody drives 100 km or below on the 401. Where I have a prob is with those who blatantly defy the rules, refuse to wear masks, have big parties etc. What really burns is when they get off with a slap on the wrists or nothing at all as happened at Trinity Bellwoods etc.

I agree. IMO, if the old rules had been enforced we would not be in the state we are in now. We have seen Ford go on and on but not using his authority to see that the blatant violators were punished---Trinity Bellwoods etc etc. Brampton seemed to be an exception.

This comment is not directed at anybody in particular and is directed to myself as much as anybody. I respectfully suggest that none of us confuse what is technically legal with what is right. Let's not set such a low bar. i.e. what we have a right to do vs. what is the right thing to do.

You have the right to say many things but no right to expect your words to have no consequences.

OK, so here's a Plan B if you are travelling on the 400. there is a market just off the 400 at Bayfield that sells whole fish, incl walleye. Prob trout too. Your wife will never know!!😀

Udduno---would you drive Hyundai or Kia. are they N95?

Ya, OK, but the ice fishing in Florida stinks!!

My wife had severe respiratory probs last winter and spring. We suspect it may have been Covid but we will never know. That is why we are doing everything we can to minimize exposure e.g. curbside pickup for groc(My SIL and I joked that we will prob never go back to wandering the aisles of CTC looking for various bits and pieces---although fishing gear must be an exception😁) That is why I have been searching for an effective mask. I had a few 3M N95s on hand for dust filters but I am not confident about how well they seal given that the straps are necessarily fairly flimsy. Otherwise they would collapse the mask. This mask has a reasonably rigid body that accommodates stronger straps( again a disclaimer for readers--your results may vary)

The mask I got from Trebor was about $15, which is much less expensive than the ones you mentioned. I don't tend to talk much, if at all, in the groc store or liq store so difficulty being understood with a mask is not much of an issue. The masks that I see being worn don't look very effective to me(esp when the nose is exposed 😁)

I guess I should have added a disclaimer---"These masks are not for everybody in all situations". They are perfectly fine, IMO, for the uses I described e.g. a short trip into a store Yes, the cloth masks are more comfortable, but they do not work as well. BTW---I have no $$ stake in this product..

A company in Collingwood has started to make a special type of masks that meets the N95 std. Online ordering is not available as yet but you can order by e-mail. IMO, if you just use it for short periods such as grocery shopping the filters will last for a very long time.. I have shown a link to their website. I am quite impressed by the design. They are better than the normal masks, including the regular N95's for a couple of reasons (a) The fairly firm mask material combined with the sturdy straps lets the user get a good seal against the face. (b) The 2 circular filters lets the user check the effectiveness of the seal. I have a normal N95 'dust mask' but I don't really know how well it seals. I have used mine for a couple of short shopping trips and felt a lot safer in it than in other masks given the number of people scooting around with masks down over their noses etc. It costs a few bux more than cloth masks but I, for one, don't pinch pennies on safety equipment. The straps are not as shown in the pix but are as shown in the video. https://treborrx.com/

Happy Birthday young feller

Just to clarify---I'm a customer,not the owner

I agree----I didn't want to list all the essential workers. And good for you for drawing the line on that maskless guy. As a side note, my garage seems to be as busy as ever.

Thx---should have read further. I wonder if 'essential services' such as peeler bars and nail salons will be open. Each of those was responsible for at least 1 outbreak a few mo ago------meanwhile people die a miserable death and medical staff are stretched to their limit and beyond!!

That's what he said before Xmas---not sure if it still applies.

True, but it can be burnt off quite easily---stand well back. I made a wood burning camp stove out of galvanized metal but gave it a good burn before using. I could see the yellow smoke rise. I let it burn well after the fumes stopped. Yeah I know--I dumped a few toxic fumes into the atmosphere.

good one---I needed that!

Now---don't be slaggin' Hamilton again!!

Things are pretty bad here but we need a big bag of popcorn and a good stiff drink to look South---OMG!!

Just bought the one I posted above---slight discount at CTC. I was wondering---since it's a 12V output could it be used to power a FF?

So it's safe to use on cell phone?

Thx guys. So I guess the one I posted would be quite sufficient for my Honda CRV?