Posted on 10/29/2021 5:25:00 PM PDT by CheshireTheCat
I had thought we were over the whole "stay safe" thing, finally, now that we are over 15 months past the whole "15 Days to Flatten the Curve" thing.
But apparently not.
It appears to have made a resurgence. Perhaps this is because the vaxxed are worried their vaxxes are wearing off and it hasn't been their turn yet at the boosters.
Today I was asked by a client if I was "staying safe" and told by another at the end of our call to "stay safe."
I can't tell you how much this phrase grates me, but I can't say much to clients, so I just coughed when I mumbled "Yes" and "Will do."
What I really want to say in reply is something like, "Get skeptical," or at least ask them what "staying safe" entails and then critique the illogic of their answers.
I don't remember being told anything like "stay safe" before March 2020.
(Well, I take that back. People would say "safe travels" or "Be safe" if they knew I was traveling some place iffy to see clients.)
People asked me, "How have you been?" as a general greeting or said "Hope you stay well this winter" if there was a flu going around.
I know this whole "stay safe" thing started with the whole safer at home movement that was part of the flatten thing and I know it is the cabal's attempt to condition us that we need to be afraid and look to them for safety, but it needs to end.
Any ideas on good comebacks to use in different situations?
When they say, “stay safe,” I say, “don’t tell me what to do.”
“Hell Man,
I’m Driving it
Like I Stole It!”
Yeah? Well you better check with City Council to see when it’s safe to go trick-or-treating over the next 72 hours. LOL
Killjoy.
If everyone turned off the TV, radio and media COVID would simply go away.
Tough, we’re all in this together. And wear a mask.
Stay safe!
I mean, take care.
“Stay safe.”
“Thanks. I am avoiding the jabs, so I’m staying safe.”
Well you are free to take it negatively. I know its kind of a drone-ish saying.
They don’t mean any ill will.
“And hey,...be careful out there.” Remember Hill Street Blues.
They could say a lot more grating stuff.
I go to NYC at least once a week for work and ride public transportation to get there. I never, ever wear a "mask" unless absolutely required such as a store or a train or a doctor's office. In which case, I keep a cloth masked bunched up in my pocket that I don't think I have washed ever. I rip it off as soon as I am able.
Never been vaccinated. Never even took a COVID test.
Healthy as can be.
YOU: “I’m staying strong.”
Best Western hotels are advertising a “Safe Stay.” WTF is that? Are they saying that at other chains you’ll get attacked by murder cults?
The “safe” thing has been going on before this hysteria, but yes, much more prominent now.
As it is, I’m also done with the masks, and the spacing, and the PC terms for them, etc. never mind the vax obsession. And the fear about doing anything, including discussions about what is kosher this year for Halloween.
It’s all hysteria in Absurdistan.
Sorry, couldn't resist. 🙂
I totally agree. As Tom the Son says, “I’ll do what I want!”
Ditto except NYC
> Any ideas on good comebacks to use in different situations? <
Those folks mean no harm, so I’d cut them some slack. Your “Yes” and “Will do” seem fine. You’re not going to change anyone’s mind at this point anyway.
It’s a lot like “be seeing you” from The Prisoner.
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