Shawnee, OK
thoughts? will this virus stop you from attending TPF, or any other large gatherings for that matter?
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The bigger health concern is the crop dusting of the crowd, not coronavirus (see also SAR, Ebola, blah blah blah).
China population 1.365B...
confirmed cases 83,000 (0.006%)
Deaths 2800. (0.0002%)
Odds to die from coronavirus:
1 in 471,000
Odds of being struck by lightning:
1 in 135,000
Already have the hotel, plane tickets and show tickets. Short of a walking dead Armageddon my wife and I are going. This will be our 12th year in a row and we have to check in with our Texas pinball family.
The problem is this virus is more deadly, like 20x more deadly, than the flu. The odds of dying are a lot higher than the flu if you get it.
That be said...
No, I am going, and I am having a good time.
Unless it goes pandemic, then all bets are off, because they will have travel lockdowns if they are smart.
Quoted from jahbarron:I have Axe Body Spray. I’m all good!
That's certainly one way to keep people outside the cough distance! 
wear gloves when you play, don't talk close to people, don't shake hands.
same practices i already do.
London
Quoted from Blitzburgh99:The bigger health concern is the crop dusting of the crowd, not coronavirus (see also SAR, Ebola, blah blah blah).
China population 1.365B...
confirmed cases 83,000 (0.006%)
Deaths 2800. (0.0002%)
Odds to die from coronavirus:
1 in 471,000
Odds of being struck by lightning:
1 in 135,000
you think the Chinese are telling the truth on the scale of it? Think again.
I'm going to park my uncovered belly fat onto the lockdown bar of each one of Iceman's machines. Cheers!
Its all political.. China then Iran.. trumps not very favorite countries. And not just Iran, the high up administrators. All conspiracy.. nothing to see here, move on. But.. by chance if you guys do get quarantined in the arcade.. have fun! Eat lots of hot tamales and mike and ikes.
Quoted from Zablon:Are they wiping down the machines after each person?
If by “they” you mean the next person that plays the machine and is concerned about it enough to take action then yes.
Quoted from Spiderpin:Corona no thanks I'll have a Stella Artois.
I keep waiting for these beer jokes to get old, but it hasn’t happened yet!
Quoted from frolic:I hope not. I think the economic damage from fear is going to be worse than the actual virus.
This....a population in fear is easier to control. Ever wonder why the media is always wanting you to be afraid? Pick any issue they hype and see the vein of fear they are trying to sow...
Quoted from Nevus:I’m flying direct from Wuhan to DFW!
Do you belong to a secretive cult in South Korea? That would worry me more at this point.
Quoted from Blitzburgh99:see the vein of fear they are trying to sow...
Way to mix metaphors... that should be row of fear they are trying to sow or vein of fear they are trying to mine... but we get the idea. 
Quoted from NeilMcRae:there should be a zero tolerance policy on smelly unwashed pinball players now!
So there would be like a dozen people there then?
I fly for a living so I have the increased potential of exposure to the general public, however I will be monitoring this closely as the event approaches. To say I'm not concerned would be false. Direct contact vs airborne is a factor.
Quoted from Blitzburgh99:The bigger health concern is the crop dusting of the crowd, not coronavirus (see also SAR, Ebola, blah blah blah).
That is an issue that is known, but can't be addressed, some of them will knock you out.
Quoted from Blitzburgh99:This....a population in fear is easier to control. Ever wonder why the media is always wanting you to be afraid? Pick any issue they hype and see the vein of fear they are trying to sow...
It isn't that they are actively trying to sow fear. It is that 'news' is boring, and sensationalism is where it's at. They have to get viewers, people like sensationalism (which is typically some form of 'you better watch out!').
I am avoiding crowds, climate controlled commercial buildings and things that require being touched by the Public.
"Are they wiping down the machines after each person?"
Think about it, wipe down a virus-laden surface you now have a contaminated cloth. Proper disposal would be a sealed bio-hazard bag. Who is "They"? They would need to wear full bio-hazard gear.
It won't stop me from returning to Roanoke Pinball Museum though, just going on a slow day to get the fix.
Hope everyone has a good time and stays safe, I want to go one day.
wash your hands frequently, sanitize, keep a few feet distance from people, stop touching your face. You should be mostly ok.
Also if you're coughing, STAY HOME
Now, about those CGC and deeproot reveals...
Richmond Hill, ON
Quoted from woody76:Nothing to worry about
The plummeting stock market is!
Quoted from Blitzburgh99:The bigger health concern is the crop dusting of the crowd, not coronavirus (see also SAR, Ebola, blah blah blah).
China population 1.365B...
confirmed cases 83,000 (0.006%)
Deaths 2800. (0.0002%)
Odds to die from coronavirus:
1 in 471,000
Odds of being struck by lightning:
1 in 135,000
This is not even remotely an accurate way to describe the situation.
COVID19 is about 10x more lethal than the flu by percentage of infections to deaths (which STILL puts it around 2% or something), yet only slightly more contagious...somewhere between influenza and measles. Primary vectors are airborne and surfaces, with a lesser worry (at least MOST in the US...but probably not TPF because...crop dusting..) being that it shows up in fecal matter.
I'm still going to TPF barring some massive surge of infections in the US. I already spent the money. The least I can do is hole up in the hotel room and drink the 700 bucks worth of alcohol I've already paid for and won't be refundable by the time the decision has to be made.
*edit* Holing up in a hotel room is probably the worst possible way to avoid it.
Quoted from Blitzburgh99:The bigger health concern is the crop dusting of the crowd,
This is true. Odds of being crop dusted or stuck in line behind a sharter at a pinball sbow are nearly 100%.
Quoted from cait001:I was confused by the usage of "crop dusting" in this thread. Was.
Your post is a breath of fresh air.
Attention:
The political posts need to stop right now. Anyone who ignores this warning will be permanently ejected from this thread.
Quoted from silver_spinner:wear gloves when you play, don't talk close to people, don't shake hands.
same practices i already do.
But what if you are a close talker already....
seinfeld (resized).jpgQuoted from romulusx:The plummeting stock market is!
it will correct itself, the market is more volatile than my wife on her period.
Quoted from woody76:it will correct itself, the market is more volatile than my wife on her period.
I know but still worrisome.The media latches on to shit like this and scares the shit out of people!
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