mrflynn03 Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Someone explain Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pudman Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, mrflynn03 said: Long time lurker, first time poster (just created an account!) If you click on the chart, that only represents those who have received one dose. For those who have received both, it is only 1.1%. Furthermore, that large spike in one-dose vaccination rates only represents 11.4% of the population. Vietnam has 97 million residents, most of which are packed into densely populated cities. I lived in Hanoi, Vietnam from 2008 till 2010. It was an amazing city. I love every minute of it, but their infrastructure is terrible. I had to sit on people's laps on the city busses. I can only imagine what they are going through now with the Delta variant given how densely populated much of the country is. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) @Pudman Appreciate this explanation. Thanks. It is definitely an anomaly and I just wanted some insight to explain it. Edited August 13, 2021 by mrflynn03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, Pudman said: Long time lurker, first time poster (just created an account!) If you click on the chart, that only represents those who have received one dose. For those who have received both, it is only 1.1%. Furthermore, that large spike in one-dose vaccination rates only represents 11.4% of the population. Vietnam has 97 million residents, most of which are packed into densely populated cities. I lived in Hanoi, Vietnam from 2008 till 2010. It was an amazing city. I love every minute of it, but their infrastructure is terrible. I had to sit on people's laps on the city busses. I can only imagine what they are going through now with the Delta variant given how densely populated much of the country is. Also, welcome. Don't be a stranger! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 14 minutes ago, Pudman said: Long time lurker, first time poster (just created an account!) If you click on the chart, that only represents those who have received one dose. For those who have received both, it is only 1.1%. Furthermore, that large spike in one-dose vaccination rates only represents 11.4% of the population. Vietnam has 97 million residents, most of which are packed into densely populated cities. I lived in Hanoi, Vietnam from 2008 till 2010. It was an amazing city. I love every minute of it, but their infrastructure is terrible. I had to sit on people's laps on the city busses. I can only imagine what they are going through now with the Delta variant given how densely populated much of the country is. Unrelated, but my grandpa fought in Vietnam and my wife's uncle died there. Have had several high school teachers that served there. If I had to fly anywhere in the world, visiting Vietnam would be my first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudman Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Happy to explain, I love looking at charts. Sorry to hear about your wife's uncle. It was a sad and devastating war for both sides. I've spoken with many vets through Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia and their stories are hard, as are ours. If you can go, you should go. The north of Vietnam is spectacular. It is the first place I want to go with my wife when we can (actually, we plan to backpack Scotland first ). The people are so lovely and welcoming to Americans. I have so many found memories from living there. I'd move back there in a heartbeat if I didn't have a faculty position at the greatest University (I am sure you can guess which!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 41 minutes ago, Pudman said: Happy to explain, I love looking at charts. Sorry to hear about your wife's uncle. It was a sad and devastating war for both sides. I've spoken with many vets through Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia and their stories are hard, as are ours. If you can go, you should go. The north of Vietnam is spectacular. It is the first place I want to go with my wife when we can (actually, we plan to backpack Scotland first ). The people are so lovely and welcoming to Americans. I have so many found memories from living there. I'd move back there in a heartbeat if I didn't have a faculty position at the greatest University (I am sure you can guess which!). IU of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 14 hours ago, TheWatShot said: I can't believe shaming mask-less people on social media is still a thing. Is it? I thought we moved to shaming the unvaccinated. Or was it firing the unvaccinated? I asked what's next a few days ago. If you can't see the progression, let me help you. Its already started with bars, restaurants, and entertainment. Jobs are already on the line. Next up is food. Do know what extremes people will go to to get food? It's time to chill out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassIU Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 This is really frustrating that grown men and woman can not control their emotions enough to have this discussion without blatantly making it political. Last warning. This threadxwill be locked in 3.....2......1..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 13 hours ago, mrflynn03 said: Someone explain Vietnam. My first question would be volume of testing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 hours ago, NotIThatLives said: My first question would be volume of testing? I don't think it makes any noise at all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Leathernecks said: I don't think it makes any noise at all. Well, there was that little squeak when the swab tickled my brain... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 5 hours ago, bluegrassIU said: Last warning. This threadxwill be locked in 3.....2......1..... Counting backwards. @bluegrassIU only does this because he doesn't know our middle name to yell it like mom used to do when she got mad. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier51 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 6 hours ago, bluegrassIU said: This is really frustrating that grown men and woman can not control their emotions enough to have this discussion without blatantly making it political. Last warning. This threadxwill be locked in 3.....2......1..... Although it has went somewhat political it seems to me that it has been mostly congenial. That is somewhat refreshing. Like it or not it is almost unavoidable to not discuss politics with this topic since it has been made that way from the start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostin76 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Hoosier51 said: Although it has went somewhat political it seems to me that it has been mostly congenial. That is somewhat refreshing. Like it or not it is almost unavoidable to not discuss politics with this topic since it has been made that way from the start. It is tough to avoid and I think most of us try to be nice about it with our fellow IU fans. I’ve always known that I’m an outlier politically here, but am friendly with many on here that I disagree strongly with on this topic. That said, it also snowballs pretty quickly sometimes in this thread. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier51 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Lostin76 said: I’ve always known that I’m an outlier politically here, but am friendly with many on here that I disagree strongly with on this topic. This kind of gave me a little bit of a chuckle, because i was thinking the same thing about me and a couple of other people on here lol. 👍 😃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 hours ago, 5fouls said: Counting backwards. @bluegrassIU only does this because he doesn't know our middle name to yell it like mom used to do when she got mad. As in 5 Effin Fouls 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostin76 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Hoosier51 said: This kind of gave me a little bit of a chuckle, because i was thinking the same thing about me and a couple of other people on here lol. 👍 😃 And yet, we can still get along. I like that. Need much more of that in the good old USA right now. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassIU Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Hoosier51 said: Although it has went somewhat political it seems to me that it has been mostly congenial. That is somewhat refreshing. Like it or not it is almost unavoidable to not discuss politics with this topic since it has been made that way from the start. Most people, yes. And we really appreciate that. There are several people's posts we deleted that would make you change your mind. It' just takes one ourctwo to turn thise sideways, then somebody says some things that can truly change this forum for the worse. It's just not worth the long term risk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 8/12/2021 at 8:31 PM, mrflynn03 said: Unrelated, but my grandpa fought in Vietnam and my wife's uncle died there. Have had several high school teachers that served there. If I had to fly anywhere in the world, visiting Vietnam would be my first choice. My dad was in Thailand from 69-70, and one of our own (Mile) did a tour in Vietnam as well. In these divisive times, let’s all remember what they were fighting for. 🇺🇸 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 10:07 PM, bluegrassIU said: Most people, yes. And we really appreciate that. There are several people's posts we deleted that would make you change your mind. It' just takes one ourctwo to turn thise sideways, then somebody says some things that can truly change this forum for the worse. It's just not worth the long term risk. It takes what? I've never seen that word used on Wheel of Fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 (edited) I'm still in awe of anyone not understanding why some of us are hesitant for the vaccine. "Trust science".. ok. There are 100s of things DRs have either ignored science about or DRs have proven not to be trustworthy. Kate and I finally spoke about it this past weekend and into today.. leaning towards getting it with all the travel we're doing in the coming months. And that's essentially the only reason. If someone can't understand why a perfectly healthy 30 year old couple is hesitant to get a vaccine that isn't FDA approved, I'm not sure what to tell them... other then that's their battle to fight, not mine. I don't believe others health is my responsibility. Now.. I don't go around drunk driving or coughing on people, but what our government did to businesses and schools the past year has been gross. I have never once felt the health of our children was EVER at the front of our politicians mind. I certainly don't need grandpa politicians telling me to get a vaccine and I won't have to wear a mask. That's already been proven false. Edited August 16, 2021 by btownqb 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, btownqb said: I certainly don't need grandpa politicians telling me to get a vaccine and I won't have to wear a mask. That's already been proven false. I'm with you...in this matter, at least, I'm pro choice...😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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