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I got yelled at by some old bat for not wearing one in our

town farmers market last July, outside in God's glorious sunshine. Everyone's preaching tolerance now, but they sure as hell didn't show it in the past.
Posted: 04/11/2022 at 10:47 AM ET
(In response to this post by VT Pez4Life)

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Does anyone still wear masks?**
bigbadbird • 04/11/22 10:10 AM ET
Yes**
scoop76cs • 04/11/22 05:08 PM ET
Only when I’m robbing someone…**
VaTaz • 04/11/22 05:03 PM ET
On a plane right now
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/11/22 03:24 PM ET
When required.**
J-Dub • 04/11/22 03:01 PM ET
Only when required
SteveInBaltimore • 04/11/22 02:15 PM ET
Sure. Not 100% of the time, but often.**
Gobbler-100 • 04/11/22 12:16 PM ET
Only when required, but cool with people wearing
VT757to276 • 04/11/22 11:49 AM ET
Yes, at all nudie bars and I don't ask for change...**
kjhokie • 04/11/22 11:36 AM ET
Occasionally and only when I am making substantial withdrawals and in a .
jdkhokie • 04/11/22 11:25 AM ET
I still wear one indoors. And I haven't gotten covid, and I haven't
Coach McGuirk • 04/11/22 10:57 AM ET
Serious question, when do you stop wearing one?
mancunian • 04/11/22 12:01 PM ET
Honestly, I haven't figured that out yet. I think we are likely in an
Coach McGuirk • 04/11/22 12:28 PM ET
I'm kind of waiting to see if we ever get back down to ~200 deaths/day.
Gobbler-100 • 04/11/22 12:23 PM ET
I wore a cloth mask, only where and when forced to and never had it gave it
Vienna_Hokie • 04/11/22 11:56 AM ET
And I've got a magic rock that keeps tigers away. Works great.**
HokieNoVA • 04/11/22 11:00 AM ET
Cool. You must be in Sibera or Bangledesh. Need to change your handle.**
Flemington Hokie • 04/11/22 11:06 AM ET
I bet it keeps a few people away, too. Charming.**
Coach McGuirk • 04/11/22 11:03 AM ET
Only when requested.**
PhotoHokieNC • 04/11/22 10:56 AM ET
^ ^ ^ This ^ ^ ^ **
great2bahokie • 04/11/22 11:43 AM ET
I don't. My mom and step dad do when they grocery shop**
capitals1 • 04/11/22 10:53 AM ET
Still 'required' on all public transportation ...
vt90 • 04/11/22 10:40 AM ET
Blame the flight attendant's union. That's where it all starts. Same with
Stork • 04/11/22 10:58 AM ET
Perhaps ...
vt90 • 04/11/22 11:03 AM ET
I think toddlers still have to wear them in NYC schools
mancunian • 04/11/22 11:05 AM ET
Vaccine is still required in NYC for first responders ...
vt90 • 04/11/22 11:08 AM ET
Pretty simple fix. Get vaccinated.**
Brown Water • 04/11/22 11:26 AM ET
Not getting into that here and I am vaccinated ...
vt90 • 04/11/22 11:28 AM ET
They also exempt pro-athletes, while requiring it for everyone else who...
EDGEMAN • 04/11/22 11:32 AM ET
I won't get into either. But like I said, pretty simple fix.**
Brown Water • 04/11/22 11:31 AM ET
Tell them to call their union rep.
Stork • 04/11/22 11:04 AM ET
Only when I assume my alter ego, the Blue Beetle.**
mancunian • 04/11/22 10:39 AM ET
I still see about 20% of the people in stores wearing them.
EDGEMAN • 04/11/22 10:39 AM ET
Some do i see out. Who cares? Free country**
HokieJamie • 04/11/22 10:32 AM ET
If the argument that a mask doesn't protect you, it protects others
Tafkam Hokie • 04/11/22 11:53 AM ET
End of discussion.**
PhotoHokieNC • 04/11/22 11:07 AM ET
I like them for food service - and would think the employees prob do too**
bigbadbird • 04/11/22 10:41 AM ET
I don't see anyone suggesting they can't wear them.**
HokieNoVA • 04/11/22 10:39 AM ET
Well, technically, wearing a mask is against the law
Tafkam Hokie • 04/11/22 12:10 PM ET
Dang. Get your bank robbings in while you can.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 04/11/22 01:39 PM ET
Calling them stoopid though is not a good look. Plenty of good reasons for
Brown Water • 04/11/22 11:02 AM ET
Probably not. But what goes around comes around.**
HokieNoVA • 04/11/22 11:25 AM ET
Oh just wait**
HokieJamie • 04/11/22 10:40 AM ET
I still see them. Humans are not smart **
fordham • 04/11/22 10:26 AM ET
I love people wearing mask by themselves outdoors. cracks me up
VT Pez4Life • 04/11/22 10:26 AM ET
I got yelled at by some old bat for not wearing one in our ◄
mancunian • 04/11/22 10:47 AM ET
It is pollen season...just saying...lol**
EDGEMAN • 04/11/22 10:40 AM ET
I’d say about a quarter of the people still do. Far greater % of blacks
RoswellGAHokie • 04/11/22 10:20 AM ET
I see a fair amount of them**
Brown Water • 04/11/22 10:13 AM ET
Its still around 40-50% where I am.**
HokieNoVA • 04/11/22 10:13 AM ET
I see very few- but i did spot one in a car by themselves yesterday **
bigbadbird • 04/11/22 10:21 AM ET