Subj : fever! in the morning, fever all through the night
To   : Nancy Backus
From : Maurice Kinal
Date : Wed Mar 25 2020 04:02:43

Hallo Nancy!

 NB> I trust you are well, and not affected much by the coronavirus...?

The entire world here has seriously impacted, especially Vancouver where there 
have been 13 deaths last I heard.  Nobody that I know has got it thank goodness 
and where I am has been procticing social distancing as a matter of course for 
the last 20 years I have been living in this location.  We're not exactly 
hermits as such but wee tend to keep to ourselves along with being neighbourly 
and friendly.  So far so good.

 NB> We are fine here, but there are lots of restrictions and closings
 NB> to try to stem the spread of the virus....

That sounds very familiar.  I do wonder aloud whether it might be a bit of 
overkill but then again even without any viruses the hospital system has been 
under strain for decades so something like this is a potential nightmare if and 
(probably) when more cases start showing up in emergency rooms.

 NB> $90...?  They run about $60 or so here....

Definetly your brand is in the $90 range.  Glenlivet is around the $60-$70 
range.

 NB> I remember when one could get a good single malt for $30

Same here but a long, long time ago in a land far, far away.
 
 NB> Nostalgia, no doubt... ;)

I concur.  Them were the days ... as long as I only reflect on the good times 
that is.  The reality is that $30 back then is probably worth more than $90 is 
today for day to day items.  The *only* thing I can think of that is cheaper 
are computers and associated parts, and in most cases the more modern equipment 
is vastly better.

 NB> Prices don't get rounded here...

Here they are rounded down to the nearest nickle.

 NB> ... It's working now; I don't want to break it by fixing it

That fits fidonet to a tee.

Het leven is goed,
Maurice

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