Polis to mandate masks across the state

[.455_Hunter]

Yeah, me too.

We at least you have a source for your position that you can validate on its merits.

Out of public interest, what are they doing in the casinos for mitigation?

[GilpinGuy]

We at least you have a source for your position that you can validate on its merits.

Out of public interest, what are they doing in the casinos for mitigation?

FYI, my silly post wasn't directed at you.

There are many sources for BOTH sides of the issue. I don't blindly follow one or the other. Our family doc told us that for US (my family) wearing masks would have a greater chance of having us get some microbial infection from moisture growing nasties and advised to not wear one unless mandated. Awesome. Now its mandated by Government. But I guess I'm a "selfish bastard" for wanting to protect myself and my kids. WTF?

Before casino work I was a geologist for 10+ years using microbes to degrade hydrocarbons and other pollutants from spills, leaks, etc. to what the State declared "accptable" levels. It was absurd to spend hundreds of thousands or even millions of tax dollars in some cases to clean up a few hundred gallons of gasoline in the middle of nowhere that would have no impact of anyone and would degrade on their own eventually anyway. A site in Brush comes to mind. Every time I drive by there 20 years later I think about what a waste of time and money that was. And that's why I stopped sucking off the taxpayer tit and really have no faith in what ANY politician says.

To answer your question (which I hope wasn't a veiled insult), casinos are doing the State mandated mask thing for guests and staff, doing temp checks at the door, enforcing distancing when possible (which is a joke), increased sanitization by housekeepers, etc.

I've been deemed non-essential for 4+ months now - poker and table games are still not allowed by the government - so I'm still furloughed. We got word today that it will be at least 2 more weeks before the powers that be make another judgement on our livelihoods. Unemployment will run out in a few weeks. Sweet.

Some say, "Just go out and get another job". Sure, a 50 something dude that built a 20 year career on something suddely deemed non-essential (though pot, booze, tattoos, etc. are) can just go out and make the same doing what? Delivering pizza? Painting? 7-11 cashier? Uber?

I have a few ideas for doing something else but it would involve serious family disruption, uncertainty and most likely moving us out of this state. Maybe this is what we need to finally do that.

I know I'm not the only one in this position but it is REALLY frustrating. Gilpin County has had 8 cases and not not one fatality. MUST WEAR MASK NOW! Seriously?

Rant over. I regret getting involved in this thread.

[.455_Hunter]

FYI, my silly post wasn't directed at you.

There are many sources for BOTH sides of the issue. I don't blindly follow one or the other. Our family doc told us that for US (my family) wearing masks would have a greater chance of having us get some microbial infection from moisture growing nasties and advised to not wear one unless mandated. Awesome. Now its mandated by Government. But I guess I'm a "selfish bastard" for wanting to protect myself and my kids. WTF?

Before casino work I was a geologist for 10+ years using microbes to degrade hydrocarbons and other pollutants from spills, leaks, etc. to what the State declared "accptable" levels. It was absurd to spend hundreds of thousands or even millions of tax dollars in some cases to clean up a few hundred gallons of gasoline in the middle of nowhere that would have no impact of anyone and would degrade on their own eventually anyway. A site in Brush comes to mind. Every time I drive by there 20 years later I think about what a waste of time and money that was. And that's why I stopped sucking off the taxpayer tit and really have no faith in what ANY politician says.

To answer your question (which I hope wasn't a veiled insult), casinos are doing the State mandated mask thing for guests and staff, doing temp checks at the door, enforcing distancing when possible (which is a joke), increased sanitization by housekeepers, etc.

I've been deemed non-essential for 4+ months now - poker and table games are still not allowed by the government - so I'm still furloughed. We got word today that it will be at least 2 more weeks before the powers that be make another judgement on our livelihoods. Unemployment will run out in a few weeks. Sweet.

Some say, "Just go out and get another job". Sure, a 50 something dude that built a 20 year career on something suddely deemed non-essential (though pot, booze, tattoos, etc. are) can just go out and make the same doing what? Delivering pizza? Painting? 7-11 cashier? Uber?

I have a few ideas for doing something else but it would involve serious family disruption, uncertainty and most likely moving us out of this state. Maybe this is what we need to finally do that.

I know I'm not the only one in this position but it is REALLY frustrating. Gilpin County has had 8 cases and not not one fatality. MUST WEAR MASK NOW! Seriously?

Rant over. I regret getting involved in this thread.

Thank for your response. My question about the casinos was legitimate- high percentage of people with co-morbidities sitting indoors in one spot for a long time. I know you have been off the clock for a long time and I hope you can get gainful employment again soon.