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Jarqui

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196. I've heard they're probably still pretty good after the expiry date

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 07:11 PM

2 hrs ago

If you have nothing, it might be better than nothing

but it still leaves that uncertainty "what if the test is wrong because it is past its best before date?" ...

A top 10 killer ought to have a decent supply of those tests

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Right. They came out with a newer, reformulated booster a few months ago due to the new strains. Keep up I guess? Evolve Dammit 3 hrs ago #194

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Not a "now" thing AkFemDem 14 hrs ago #131

Not much info because it is a reich-wing myth promulgated by self-styled "purebloods" Bernardo de La Paz 13 hrs ago #132

It's the same stupid mindset as religious zealots mdbl 11 hrs ago #154

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I'm so sorry. Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #2

omg that's horrible... so very sorry... FirstLight 23 hrs ago #3

66 samplegirl 23 hrs ago #16

Oh, gosh. Much to young to die that way Iris 22 hrs ago #48

A friend of mine was just diagnosed with cancer. Ms. Toad 22 hrs ago #28

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I'm sorry for your loss... rasputin1952 20 hrs ago #66

Yeah, My sister picked the place, and it was because of her own greed, IMO FirstLight 19 hrs ago #86

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What sad news! I am so sorry for your friend and her family. Diamond_Dog 23 hrs ago #4

I called her as I did to check on her samplegirl 23 hrs ago #17

I'm so damn sorry... Hekate 23 hrs ago #5

The damage Trump did and will do is incalculable. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #7

It's nonstop samplegirl 23 hrs ago #19

Everything Trump touches turns to shit stollen 21 hrs ago #60

Can you do some artwork for your friend? Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #114

What a beautiful thing to suggest. Her artwork is indeed imbued with love, niyad 12 hrs ago #134

Yes I can feel all you describe when I look at her work. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #147

I am so sorry, samplegirl. Please convey my sympathies to your friend. I agree with you on LoisB 23 hrs ago #11

Ty samplegirl 23 hrs ago #20

Understandably. n/t rasputin1952 22 hrs ago #50

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I just got a Covid booster and a flu shot yesterday. CentralMass 23 hrs ago #18

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Even more horrible when you had to listen to your neighbor, tell you, he lost his friend samplegirl 23 hrs ago #21

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I'm so sorry for your loss. Tragic illness that AllyCat 22 hrs ago #25

Medical facilities have almost completely stopped using transmission reduction protocols. Ms. Toad 22 hrs ago #32

Your girlfriend's husband? SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #29

Girlfriend, like: "friend who is a girl" ColinC 22 hrs ago #31

The term usually refers to SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #79

It has been used both ways, especially by those of a specific generation ColinC 14 hrs ago #122

Ok SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #123

We all knew what SG meant. And the fact the girlfriend has a husband gives it more context. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #150

Some women refer to their female friends as girlfriends JI7 22 hrs ago #33

Ok SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #84

Merriam webster: girlfriend: 1: A woman who is a friend. niyad 19 hrs ago #90

Never heard of it. SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #99

What part of "samplegirl" don't you understand? soldierant 22 hrs ago #37

So? SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #74

Please delete your appallingly insensitive post, and apologize. niyad 19 hrs ago #78

You're free to report it SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #80

Really? Most of the rest of us understood it perfectly. niyad 19 hrs ago #87

Most is not all SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #88

Continuing to defend the indefensible is not helping you. niyad 19 hrs ago #89

With whom? SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #98

English is your first language? The post seemed clear to everyone else. Judi Lynn 18 hrs ago #107

Thanks for the advice SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #128

I admit that I thought the same thing at first. Cowpunk 10 hrs ago #158

That is just bizarre to me. niyad 10 hrs ago #159

Same here, first thought was that his gf's ex died. Pompoy 9 hrs ago #166

Which I reported JonAndKatePlusABird 17 hrs ago #109

Well good for you SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #127

Because women have been traditionally judged and associated with their husbands and boyfrineds obamanut2012 4 hrs ago #187

I would call it a cultural thing opposed to a language thing. defacto7 3 hrs ago #191

Ignore them. If the post said "My friend's husband...", itwould have been much clearer. Wonder Why 11 hrs ago #135

Yes it would have SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #139

Yes the comment was in very bad taste and poor judgment. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #152

What in the heck obamanut2012 22 hrs ago #42

Maybe SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #77

Merriam webster: girlfriend: 1 (as in FIRST definition) A WOMAN WHO IS A FRIEND. niyad 19 hrs ago #91

Never heard someone use SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #101

Keep trying. We need the laughs. niyad 18 hrs ago #103

Ok. I once shot an elephant in my pajamas SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #104

Groucho Marx. niyad 18 hrs ago #106

Lol. Pompoy 9 hrs ago #168

Guess what, I have JonAndKatePlusABird 17 hrs ago #110

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Perhaps you are young? TBF 9 hrs ago #165

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That was not funny, it was mean FullySupportDems 22 hrs ago #43

It is not funny. There are a couple of comments that are insensitive and childish while our friend, Deuxcents 21 hrs ago #54

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Not meant to be funny SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #81

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I don't really care SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #102

If that were true, you would not keep defending your posts. niyad 18 hrs ago #105

You care so little that you posted to tell us how little you care JonAndKatePlusABird 17 hrs ago #111

No SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #125

I'm kind of curious as to why you don't care FullySupportDems 11 hrs ago #140

No I was confused about the usage SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #142

You didn't answer my question FullySupportDems 9 hrs ago #169

I asked a question SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #177

No, it's not projection FullySupportDems 5 hrs ago #181

Yes it is SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #184

You asked if her friend was cheating on her dying husband FullySupportDems 4 hrs ago #185

Your opinion and issue SocialDemocrat61 4 hrs ago #186

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Bye. Have a nice day SocialDemocrat61 4 hrs ago #189

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Good for you SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #149

Really? n/t rasputin1952 22 hrs ago #47

Your post is simply beyond the pale. Please delete, and apologize. niyad 19 hrs ago #75

Sorry SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #82

No, it is not. niyad 19 hrs ago #83

It is to me SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #85

I'm laughing... PCIntern 14 hrs ago #121

I know SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #124

Back in the day, women called their female friends "girlfriends." Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #148

Thank you SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #151

Good grief MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #173

As has been explained SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #178

What an Odd Initial Response to Someone Grieving. alcuno 1 hr ago #198

Gawd how awful. yorkster 22 hrs ago #34

Girlfriend's husband? Would I be presumptive to ask a question. NotHardly 22 hrs ago #35

What the hell is wrong with you? orangecrush 22 hrs ago #51

A smiley face? A smiley face, in your incredibly boorish, rude post? niyad 19 hrs ago #94

Girlfriend meaning friend MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #172

So sorry, samplegirl , May his memories of him be a blessing to his wife and you. debm55 22 hrs ago #36

My sympathy bdamomma 22 hrs ago #38

Deepest condolences to you & your friend. SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #39

My brother checked out during the orange bastard's first tour LilElf70 22 hrs ago #40

So sad. Steve was a good guy JohnnyRingo 22 hrs ago #41

Keith samplegirl 20 hrs ago #67

Oh yeah. I knew that. JohnnyRingo 20 hrs ago #69

So sad... rasputin1952 22 hrs ago #44

I'm glad she has a nice friend like you samplegirl FullySupportDems 22 hrs ago #45

I lost my wife three years ago, when Covid was just starting... William Gustafson 21 hrs ago #55

I am so sorry. Cassidy 11 hrs ago #144

I'm so sorry Samplegirl JMCKUSICK 21 hrs ago #58

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Aren't we pleasant. sheshe2 20 hrs ago #64

JFC, you mean there was something worse than some of the appalling posts niyad 19 hrs ago #92

Yup. It was bad. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #95

Yikes. Unfortunately, there are still a number of truly disgusting posts niyad 19 hrs ago #96

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Condolences for her, and her family. A {hug} for you. electric_blue68 19 hrs ago #71

I am sorry for your friend's loss LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #73

My dear SG, holding you and your friend in love and light in this horrific time. niyad 19 hrs ago #76

I am so sorry for your friend's loss. sheshe2 18 hrs ago #108

I'm so sorry for your loss.(((hugs))) sueh 14 hrs ago #129

I'm so sorry samplegirl radical noodle 11 hrs ago #136

I'm so very sorry for your loss Quiet Em 11 hrs ago #137

Your girlfriend's husband Clouds Passing 11 hrs ago #141

Such a sad and needless loss. pandr32 11 hrs ago #143

Covid was the 4th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2024. Cassidy 11 hrs ago #146

My sympathies. CrispyQ 11 hrs ago #153

No it's not Evolve Dammit 3 hrs ago #192

So sorry Deep State Witch 10 hrs ago #162

I've had Covid 5 times Jarqui 10 hrs ago #163

The ones we got from the gov't were expired. I guess they have extended the dating and kits are still good? Evolve Dammit 3 hrs ago #193

I've heard they're probably still pretty good after the expiry date Jarqui 2 hrs ago #196

Yes. I'm not sure what's going on. Evolve Dammit 2 hrs ago #197

After reading all the the responses to this thread, I am even more afraid of what is to come. Katinfl 8 hrs ago #171

The Covid Pandemic probably won't return. maxsolomon 8 hrs ago #174

I'm so sorry samplegirl Nittersing 7 hrs ago #179

So sorry! It's beyond the pale the red idiots voted once again for this menace. Forgetting all about covid PortTack 5 hrs ago #182

I'm glad to see that a couple of vile comments were removed. love_katz 9 min ago #199