Took my 30 coupe out for a spin

[Art Newland]

To alleviate some cabin fever, I took a quick ride to give her a little exercise.

Grabbed a camera and took a bit of video. Nothing special, just the sights and sounds of a Model A, and the familiar view down the hood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p7F...ature=youtu.be

[Synchro909]

Even though I have driven thousands of miles over there, it still looks weird being on that side of the road.
I'd love to be able to go for a drive but unless we are out of the house for one of only 4 reasons, we are liable for a $1,600+ fine. Taking the car for a run is not one of those reasons.

[Gary WA]

Thanks for the tour! Had mine out the other day! Great for driving A's not many crazy drivers on the road.

[marty in Ohio]

Today I did the same trip - different scenery.
Marty

[Conaway2]

My wife and I took ours out for a 20-minute ride through our neighborhood -around 6:30 PM - never got above 35, but thAt’s probably OK...this has been our isolation therapy for the past 3 weeks... nothing better than the sound or feel of driving a Model A !

[katy]

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I'd love to take my A out for a run, but there's still too much snow around and too much salt on the roads.

[Merc Cruzer]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

Even though I have driven thousands of miles over there, it still looks weird being on that side of the road.
I'd love to be able to go for a drive but unless we are out of the house for one of only 4 reasons, we are liable for a $1,600+ fine. Taking the car for a run is not one of those reasons.

I have to ask, what are the 4 acceptable reasons, you can go out of the house?

[Benson]

Recently the Governor announced the closing of most businesses which included the liquor stores effective the next day.



In short order lines formed at the liquor stores and the government phones and email went crazy.


Things REALLY got out of hand when it was discovered that the closing also included all the Marijuana shops in the state!

Looks like state revenues from Pot and booze stores are now essential when they realized that this was the state's only source of taxes!!


Priorities ... don't cha know ?

[Benson]

why

[Art Newland]

Originally Posted by Benson

Recently the Governor announced the closing of most businesses which included the liquor stores effective the next day.



In short order lines formed at the liquor stores and the government phones and email went crazy.


Things REALLY got out of hand when it was discovered that the closing also included all the Marijuana shops in the state!

Looks like state revenues from Pot and booze stores are now essential when they realized that this was the state's only source of taxes!!


Priorities ... don't cha know ?

Don't they know alcohol is a disinfectant?

[Benson]

Originally Posted by Art Newland

Don't they know alcohol is a disinfectant?

The "Problem" is that in order to kill virus it has to be over 70% alcohol!

[Merc Cruzer]

Originally Posted by Benson

So I guess that we can drive our Model As to the Pot shops !!


Personally this does not affect me as I have not used booze or inhaled any Pot smoke since I left Vietnam over 50 years ago.



All you had to do at AnKhe was take a deep breath inside the nearest tent ... no need to buy "Cambodian Gold" as it was called.

That sign makes you a local boy. Rocky Mountain High! I left Pleiku 51 years ago. Sandbag full $5.

Merc Cruzer
Conifer, CO

[CHuDWah]

Originally Posted by Benson

The "Problem" is that in order to kill virus it has to be over 70% alcohol!

Spirytus — 192 Proof
Everclear — 190 Proof
Bruichladdich X4 Quadrupled Whisky — 184 Proof
Hapsburg Gold Label Premium Reserve Absinthe — 179 Proof
Balkan Vodka — 176 Proof
Bacardi 151 — 151 Proof

[Synchro909]

Originally Posted by Merc Cruzer

I have to ask, what are the 4 acceptable reasons, you can go out of the house?

1. One person only at a time from a household is allowed to go shopping for food
2. Travelling to or from your essential job
3. Exercise
4. To receive or give medical care.

The Government is now talking of tightening restrictions even further. What that will mean is anybody's guess and we are being told that these restrictions will last at least 6 months but get ready for 12 months. Anybody who is supposed to be in self isolation can expect a knock on the dorr from the Police at ANY time. It they are not at home, they get a BIG fine.
It is quite obvious to me that by the time we come out of this, the world will be in a full blown depression at least as bad as 1930. I suspect the reason your President is downplaying the situation is that his chances of re election grow smaller the more the economy suffers (He won't be able to Keep America Great!). He is running a huge risk. He has laid the ground work for the whole USA to be like New York, Italy or Spain.
If I were living in your country, I'd take heed of what the leaders of other countries have had to do because whether he likes it or not, your President will have to at some stage do similar or sentence millions of your fellow Americans to death. If that happens, history will not treat him well!
This is NOT a political statement - it is the scary reality in the world today. I further think that Forums like this provide an opportunity for some of us to stay in touch with others and maybe stay sane.

[Mike Peters]

What Synchro says above X2. No need to elaborate.

[CHuDWah]

Originally Posted by Mike Peters

What Synchro says above X2. No need to elaborate.

X3 - should have done it at least three months ago.

Originally Posted by Synchro909

1. One person only at a time from a household is allowed to go shopping for food
2. Travelling to or from your essential job
3. Exercise
4. To receive or give medical care...

Well, you could drive your Model A for one of the acceptable reasons. Our state has closed down non-essential businesses - problem is, what's deemed "essential" is a long list.

I take it "exercise" means walking, jogging, etc? Presumably gyms are closed?

[noyo55]

4X, plus our president is in the "hospitality" business. No one is staying in hotels, resturants and playing golf!!!!!!

[texas webb]

Originally Posted by Art Newland

Don't they know alcohol is a disinfectant?

Not for this,needs to be above 67 percent.

[Art Newland]

My guess is 4-6 weeks we'll be pretty much back to normal.

[Tom Foster]

Originally Posted by Art Newland

My guess is 4-6 weeks we'll be pretty much back to normal.

I think you're wrong, but I sure hope you're right.
(Not so) Fearless