Thread: The nice things about living in a city during the covid reality

I live in Seattle and I just ordered my groceries delivered via Amazon tomorrow between 5-7pm. During the height of covid I had almost everything delivered with no contact. It is still that way today here, for the most part. Whatever it is gets delivered to the doorstep and then the app alerts you of a delivery. I live a stone's throw across the lake from Amazon HQ, so it is nice that we are always the first test market for new things.

How is it in your city with covid? Seattle is one of the highest vaccinated places in the US, but we still wear masks here unless we are drinking or eating. How about you?

Goodnight you wankers.

I find it a bit odd that you’re so ‘competitive’ about happiness.

We’re 8km out of CM and had this place for 9 years now. However I’ve been working overseas for 7.5 of those years, so I still don’t feel that familiar with it.

People are definitely different here to BKK though. More helpful.

Everyone takes masking up seriously. More seriously than wearing a helmet while doing 120+ on a scooter.

I really couldn’t give a toss about having more or less money than other people, and I get the impression that many people here don’t either.

It’s good that you get stuff from amazon and all that though.

Do you have a waterbed?

We aren't back to wearing masks, but the positive numbers are through the roof.

We also have deliveries.

For as long as I can remember. Not as anonymous as Amazon though.


Nice to see some "telephone poles" again.

None left around me or in Denmark, as far as I know

The only time I have to wear a mask is when I'm in the office. Virtually nobody wears one on the street and nobody gives much of a fuck about Covid with people even shaking your hand, which feels really weird now. Life is pretty much normal and I'll be in the sauna and gym tomorrow morning before stopping off for something to eat on the way home.

It's great and the sooner we fuck these horrible masks off, the better.

Originally Posted by cyrille

I find it a bit odd that you’re so ‘competitive’ about happiness.

And reusing the same picture from some random street, as if anyone cares. Surely he can drive there in his Tesla to take another photo within one or two full car battery charges.



Other than restaurants and bars, everything's pretty much the same. Mask when outside of the moo baan, kid studies online, that's pretty much it.

The only thing that's different in our neck of the woods is peeps don't go out much at night on the piss.

Everything is pretty much back to normal pre covid.

Snubby, That's very nice thank you for sharing your nightly walk with us.

^I've heard of similar restrictions in Vietnam (Danang) during their lockdown this year. The street was barricaded and only "authorized persons" from the street/ village could go out to buy food. The other ppl had to list their orders & give money to the authorized person, who would shop once or twice a week. They weren't allowed to leave tbeir homes/ apartments, even for exercise.

One guy had to renew his visa during the lockdown. He coordinated with his agency. The agency sent a courier to pick up his PP. He had to meet the courier at the entrance (where the barricade was) to hand over his PP.

Now, some restrictions have lifted. They're allowed to dine in restos, shop and swim/ walk at the beach, but only on certain times of the day (early morn & late afternoon).

In Saigon, you have to be fully vaxxed & show your vax app to shop in supermarkets.

Vietnam info from the vlogger Ninja Teacher.

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In my area in PH, during the lockdown last year, the entrance to my subdivision (mooban) was barricaded & we could only go out on certain days of the week. I wasn't able to visit my mom for 3 months. There was no public transportation and the streets were like ghost towns.

During the lockdown this year (April-May) and again in Aug-Sept (due to Delta variant), I headed to my hometown before the lockdown. The conditions weren't as strict as last year's. We still had designated days for shopping but the rosds weren't barricaded. We also had to show our QR code for entry to establishments (even the wet market). QR codes were implemented ~Oct last year. I preferred to spend the lockdown in my hometown because my surroundings are better. My mom has dogs & chickens, there's a bigger yard. There's also a nearby village/ mooban where I can walk/ exercise safely - not much cars or fumes. In my (work) city, I lived in an apartment and there are lots of stray dogs outside, so it's not ideal for walks.

Now, as more people are vaccinated in my hometown, more people are going out for morning walks. The town has also opened up (for weekends) a certain area which has been closed for 1.5 years. So now, lots of people walk/ jog/ bike. It's a refreshing sight to see. We still wear masks but there's light at the end of the tunnel. I still WFH & am vaxxed.

By Dec 1, the govt has stated that onsite workers must be fully vaxxed. If they aren't vaxxed, they must be tested regularly at their own expense.

Oops, sorry for the long post.

Seattle slums look beautiful at night.

In fact, Seattle was the saddest metro area in the nation last month. Yep, Seattle is depressing and also depressed! About 1.5 million adults in the metro area reported having feelings of being depressed or hopeless last month.
Soth park is a prime example

Originally Posted by cyrille

I really couldn’t give a toss about having more or less money than other people, and I get the impression that many people here don’t either.

That's usually said by those who have less, to make themselves feel better, and those who have more, to make themselves sound humble.

Life as normal here in South China.

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

That's usually said by those who have less, to make themselves feel better, and those who have more, to make themselves sound humble.

If I have "less", does it then mean that I haven't got "enough" ?

On the other hand, I can feel for those, who haven't got "enough".


I know that you are american, so I won't judge you for spouting the core of the "American Dream".

To live that dream, you'll have to compare to your fellow man.

Bon appetit

Wake up

Originally Posted by helge

If I have "less", does it then mean that I haven't got "enough" ?

On the other hand, I can feel for those, who haven't got "enough".


I know that you are american, so I won't judge you for spouting the core of the "American Dream".

To live that dream, you'll have to compare to your fellow man.

Bon appetit

Wake up

What is enough ?

Everyone's forgotten what enough is.

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

The problem with these fucking socialists is that once they are in power they need to regulate every fucking little thing up to and and including bathroom tissue usage.

Dear Russ
As a socialist, I'll promis you , that if I ever have a say in canadian politics; then as a personal favour, you shall be denied ANY toiletpaper.

You're welcome

Originally Posted by Chico

What is enough ?

Everyone's forgotten what enough is.

Another good question is IMO, " Enough for what? and important to realize that the "what" changes based on our individual and collective ambitions.

Life here (for me) is basically back the same pre-covid.... other than the mask wearing thing.

Certainly not even close to Pre-covid in Thailand, and not for a while if not for ever. Most of the things we did before covid have at best been diminished.
Before Covid we loved to go to UbolRattana (Ubolrat) dam , sit by the bamboo huts by the water , order food and beer, and watch the kids play in the water. The place was packed.
Now? well not so much. W ent there last week , the place was a morgue. Same with most of the place we used to go.
Some seem to like morgues, personally I am not ready for one.
Things in Khon Kaen are Ok, everyone wears masks, my favorite restaurant across the street from the morning market that we always went for lunch after shopping there closed it's doors and is out of business. There are two main shopping malls. The second one, the one by the Cosa hotel was empty last week that we went there, with most of the stores closed, One floor was totally empty. I am sure it will not survive. When we went to Bangkok we always loved to go to JJ market (Chatuchak Market ) . I have not been there but I hear it is mostly empty. Will it come back? I don't know. I certainly hope so.
How it used to be .

Originally Posted by Cujo

Life as normal here in South China.

Still shit then.

One interesting side effect has been that we have explored the local food options (for home delivery through grab) much more than we would have pre-lockdown.

It has been quite eye opening, and we have some really very good places locally that we would never had found out about pre-covid.