the CERB payments never bothered me.. People were laid off and needed revenue.. I had read that some people tried to take advantage of it, which is rather stupid.

A lot of people needed the assistance to be able to try to keep their head above water.

I am very fortunate that I get to work from home. My daughter does her school online and the wife also is able to work from home.
- PatC80

People in our town on disability ( can’t read or write kinda disability ) also getting CERB. Of course they’ll get caught and we have no real way of ever getting it back.

I love my cave. Must be the best cave ever! And I still get my 30 mins walk near the Fjord in the morning
- 21peter

FRODO 🥰

also the Sam Oesterhoff poop
- PatC80

He seems like a nice lad, not weird at all

People in our town on disability ( can’t read or write kinda disability ) also getting CERB. Of course they’ll get caught and we have no real way of ever getting it back.
- Garnie

Yes, the gov will take out of their support cheques. Until they catch up.

I love my cave. Must be the best cave ever! And I still get my 30 mins walk near the Fjord in the morning
- 21peter

I was watching one of those british cottage building shows and there's one where they build a cottage inside of a 1000 year old mountainside cave dwelling. It was pretty sweet.

I was watching one of those british cottage building shows and there's one where they build a cottage inside of a 1000 year old mountainside cave dwelling. It was pretty sweet.
- TheMussel

That's mine!

He seems like a nice lad, not weird at all
- TheMussel

FRODO 🥰
- Garnie

I think they're beautiful

also the Sam Oesterhoff poop
- PatC80

Ya hes a facktard

I loved Bill Burr's bit on SNL about how people who don't wear masks killing their grandparents is a dream come true lolololmffffffffffao

the CERB payments never bothered me.. People were laid off and needed revenue.. I had read that some people tried to take advantage of it, which is rather stupid.

A lot of people needed the assistance to be able to try to keep their head above water.

I am very fortunate that I get to work from home. My daughter does her school online and the wife also is able to work from home.
- PatC80

There will always be people who take advantage of assistance.

Yes, the gov will take out of their support cheques. Until they catch up.
- bixll

Then they’ll need some other sort of subsidy so they can eat.

They’ll take a 1$ per month for 10,000 years or something.

I think it would have been easy to flag people already getting money from the system. We have self driving cars but can’t monitor who’s already on the people’s tit.

Yeah, people who think they made a generational sacrifice because they are running out of shows to watch on Netflix and can't go out for brunch maybe need to stop and reflect on life in a warzone or famine or concentration camp and find some inner resilience.
- Zezel

look, iv had enough of this cave!!

Ontario is around 850-1000 new cases daily and people are getting more and more worried..
I can't imagine how bad the winter will get.. This 'covid fatigue' nonsense needs to stop. Hopefully, everyone will see the value in wearing a mask, and social distancing
- PatC80

I'm worried about the depression that is going to hit when the days are short and the nights are long and cold.

I'm not going to lie to you: I'm not myself these days. I can feel it - just the dread of doing the same thing over and over. I struggle to put 100 per cent effort into things.

We all need to wear masks. We all need to social distance.

But I think we all need to be empathetic to people who are struggling. Make sure they follow the rules, but be kind about it.

There will always be people who take advantage of assistance.
- Fakepartofme

that is sad, but true... Some people do try to advantage of government assistance.

look, iv had enough of this cave!!
- senstroll

Go ahead and leave it.

Then come back and tell us how the world is out there and how these shadows are all fake. Let's see how the works out for you

I'm worried about the depression that is going to hit when the days are short and the nights are long and cold.

I'm not going to lie to you: I'm not myself these days. I can feel it - just the dread of doing the same thing over and over. I struggle to put 100 per cent effort into things.

We all need to wear masks. We all need to social distance.

But I think we all need to be empathetic to people who are struggling. Make sure they follow the rules, but be kind about it.
- Atomic Wedgie

Yes...

But tough to be empathetic to the Richardbags who can't go without partying in a crowded basement for a couple of months.

The covid fatigue is what's fueling this uptick. Just because you're tired of being cooped up does not mean it's time to go out. It's just going to lead to more strict lockdowns that will further fuel your covid fatigue. Some people are just so shortsighted, self-centered, or both that they just don't care.
- RickJames77

The best take I've seen is from Paul Krugman:

Quit portraying it as a choice between the economy and getting the virus under control.

There will be no economic recovery until the virus is under control.

I'm worried about the depression that is going to hit when the days are short and the nights are long and cold.

I'm not going to lie to you: I'm not myself these days. I can feel it - just the dread of doing the same thing over and over. I struggle to put 100 per cent effort into things.

We all need to wear masks. We all need to social distance.

But I think we all need to be empathetic to people who are struggling. Make sure they follow the rules, but be kind about it.
- Atomic Wedgie

I agree with you and understand..
When this first started and people were hoarding TP/Lysol/etc, I had my first ever panic attack.. I went grocery shopping and got to my car, sat down in the drivers seat and had a breakdown..
I had never experienced anything like that before in my life.

Go ahead and leave it.

Then come back and tell us how the world is out there and how these shadows are all fake. Let's see how the works out for you
- RickJames77

Way too highbrow for this crowd.

There will always be people who take advantage of assistance.
- Fakepartofme

Those who value wealth above all will always be able to take advantage of the generosity of others.™

I'm worried about the depression that is going to hit when the days are short and the nights are long and cold.

I'm not going to lie to you: I'm not myself these days. I can feel it - just the dread of doing the same thing over and over. I struggle to put 100 per cent effort into things.

We all need to wear masks. We all need to social distance.

But I think we all need to be empathetic to people who are struggling. Make sure they follow the rules, but be kind about it.
- Atomic Wedgie

Well said.

Mental health services will be important. And a sense of community. It's ironic, we need to be separate but together to pull through.

I'm worried about the depression that is going to hit when the days are short and the nights are long and cold.

I'm not going to lie to you: I'm not myself these days. I can feel it - just the dread of doing the same thing over and over. I struggle to put 100 per cent effort into things.

We all need to wear masks. We all need to social distance.

But I think we all need to be empathetic to people who are struggling. Make sure they follow the rules, but be kind about it.
- Atomic Wedgie

This has been tough on a lot of people...most, myself included.
Which is why I'm fine with people being a little angry with fackers who arent following the rules and prolonging this.
Nobody likes this, but it has to be done. You can now see your family at least, but oh well you cant go to a pub, game, concert for now. If we all work together, we will be able to do those things sooner.

Its going to be even more important for those struggling to reach out and talk to someone sooner or more often, this time of year is already a struggle for a lot of people.

lets not roll the clocks back this year....just leave them keep that "extra" hour of daylight in the evening.

Those who value wealth above all will always be able to take advantage of the generosity of others.™
- TheMussel

True.

I was watching one of those british cottage building shows and there's one where they build a cottage inside of a 1000 year old mountainside cave dwelling. It was pretty sweet.
- TheMussel

The Welsh Cottage Challenge thing on Netflix was pretty cool. Some weird dude built it all himself and made a Dragon's Eye