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[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by Chris M

Lady in the article very well spoken. A voice of reason when lots of folks are going a bit over the top in the fear/authoritarian department.

She sounds reasonable at first--plenty of room between people outside at campgrounds, etc. But she loses me when she pitches the midsummer pumpkin fest. I love large cultural events--I go to 2-3 concerts or music clubs per month. But just about everybody knows that as we figure out some reasonable way to ramp up, get togethers with hundreds or thousands of people in close quarters are the last thing we need.

[Y2K]

Originally Posted by FlyingScot

She sounds reasonable at first--plenty of room between people outside at campgrounds, etc. But she loses me when she pitches the midsummer pumpkin fest. I love large cultural events--I go to 2-3 concerts or music clubs per month. But just about everybody knows that as we figure out some reasonable way to ramp up, get togethers with hundreds or thousands of people in close quarters are the last thing we need.

I came across this article with some interesting thoughts about outdoor gatherings (full disclosure, I am on the Board of Directors for a large fair in Connecticut). A good read, and maybe an avenue for a directed study...

https://carnivalwarehouse.com/newsse...hy--1587254400

[Susie Cougar]

Originally Posted by Y2K

I came across this article with some interesting thoughts about outdoor gatherings (full disclosure, I am on the Board of Directors for a large fair in Connecticut). A good read, and maybe an avenue for a directed study...

https://carnivalwarehouse.com/newsse...hy--1587254400

I think at this time, twice as many people feel the need to stay safe over those wanting to open up the economy. While I do believe that there will be many people that will be thrilled to be able to go to fairs etc., I feel there will be too many people that will not go because of safety fears.

[Paugus Bay Resident]

Susie, I think you're right, for a lot of us it won't be a question of can we, but will we. Maybe similar to 911, where it took people a while to be comfortable flying again, attending large events, etc.

I remember my first flight a few weeks after and seeing armed military patrolling MHT. But, eventually we all adjusted and got back to "normal".

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by Paugus Bay Resident

Susie, I think you're right, for a lot of us it won't be a question of can we, but will we. Maybe similar to 911, where it took people a while to be comfortable flying again, attending large events, etc.

I remember my first flight a few weeks after and seeing armed military patrolling MHT. But, eventually we all adjusted and got back to "normal".

Yes- it will be a "new" normal much like after 9/11. I am usually flying out every other week, so I am curious to see how many of my clients will drastically change how they do business.

[Newbiesaukee]

Originally Posted by Paugus Bay Resident

Susie, I think you're right, for a lot of us it won't be a question of can we, but will we. Maybe similar to 911, where it took people a while to be comfortable flying again, attending large events, etc.

I remember my first flight a few weeks after and seeing armed military patrolling MHT. But, eventually we all adjusted and got back to "normal".

My granddaughter was born a few days after 9/11 and the airport experience was surreal. Also ironic that my GD “class of 9/11” Is now a senior in high school and will miss the usual festivities.

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by Y2K

I came across this article with some interesting thoughts about outdoor gatherings (full disclosure, I am on the Board of Directors for a large fair in Connecticut). A good read, and maybe an avenue for a directed study...

https://carnivalwarehouse.com/newsse...hy--1587254400

Thanks, I agree this is a good avenue for directed study, and also that an enclosed space makes it worse. But the authors avoid the Mardi Gras experience--our closest test so far, and all agree it was a super-spreading event. A real bummer (I'd definitely rather go to a concert than a grocery store)