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Old 25-03-2020, 09:32 PM   #631
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Scomo looking to make it illegal to profiteer on selling supplies overseas

https://twitter.com/KeiraSavage00/st...19973585215489
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that's from Twat er not national news channels ,
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that's from Twat er not national news channels ,
With a clip from Channel 9 with Scomo talking about restricting profiteering
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BB quoted my feeling/thoughts (as obviously opposite his)



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... this is all exaggerated etc. or say " what's the point, we're all going to get sick anyway",..

But as someone who thinks this, I still agree with his conclusion.


Even us skeptics, conspiracy theorists and fatalists should show our consideration to those at risk.
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Old 26-03-2020, 04:05 AM   #636
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I'm getting tired of people sharing advice about Covid 19 like the claim about drinking warm water every 15 minutes or taking a deep breath and holding it.
The latest is the false claim that you can call a dedicated number and get a dr to check you out at home if you think you have symptoms
I've had two highly intelligent friends forward this type of stuff which is typically claimed to be advice from a nurse at some random hospital.
Stop doing it people!
Spreading misinformation is not helpful

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Old 26-03-2020, 04:18 AM   #637
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https://www.9news.com.au/national/co...e-3c32338ffe34
Funny how a huge percentage of celebs have gone into isolation. He was besties with Saville and his brother was flying around with Epstein.
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Funny how a huge percentage of celebs have gone into isolation. He was besties with Saville and his brother was flying around with Epstein.
And???
So Guilty by association, means he “deserves” Coronavirus???

Seriously.... The number of dills on this site surfacing with crap, in the face of, probably, the most life-changing threat in our history, bloody astounds me!
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Actually, I’m (sort-of) glad HRH apparently has it. He’ll receive good care and recover quickly.

If CV later drags down a number of the Royal Family at more-or-less the same time, he’ll be a steady hand on the wheel.
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Seriously.... The number of dills
Speaking of numbers, do some research on how many priests have 'died' just in Italy alone.
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I don't get why Safeway/Coles have tried to stop online orders, If I was our benevolent dictator at our supermarkets I would do the following:

Have 'oldies hour(s)' where you just open the shops for our elderly and their carers.

Then close the joint up and focus on pushing everyone to online/phone ordering, everyone pays CC over phone or via e-commerce systems.

Then all your existing staff can work on picking, packing and drivers delivering door to door without having to man registers or have the issues of emotionally charged customers all over the joint.

You could run the joint 24/7, you don't have to put so much effort into keeping stock on the shelves, the stores are responsible for deliveries to their regions.

You'd be more efficient at getting goods to customers that way and you aren't exposing your staff to COVID-19.

At work if you call me from Melbourne Metro, from the time of that phone call to 3 hours later you can have your order in your hands, I don't see why companies with the huge resources of Safeway/Coles can't do this.

By far the least efficient customers I deal with at work are ones who stand in my office in front of me, I can smash out tons of orders if people are emailing or using online ordering rather than coming into my office, I've got a warehouse team, a driver and many couriers and freight companies at my disposal.

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Old 26-03-2020, 07:11 AM   #642
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I don't get why Safeway/Coles have tried to stop online orders, If I was our benevolent dictator at our supermarkets I would do the following:

Have 'oldies hour(s)' where you just open the shops for our elderly and their carers.

Then close the joint up and focus on pushing everyone to online/phone ordering, everyone pays CC over phone or via e-commerce systems.

Then all your existing staff can work on picking, packing and drivers delivering door to door without having to man registers or have the issues of emotionally charged customers all over the joint.

You could run the joint 24/7, you don't have to put so much effort into keeping stock on the shelves, the stores are responsible for deliveries to their regions.

You'd be more efficient at getting goods to customers that way and you aren't exposing your staff to COVID-19.

At work if you call me from Melbourne Metro, from the time of that phone call to 3 hours later you can have your order in your hands, I don't see why companies with the huge resources of Safeway/Coles can't do this.

By far the least efficient customers I deal with at work are ones who stand in my office in front of me, I can smash out tons of orders if people are emailing or using online ordering rather than coming into my office, I've got a warehouse team, a driver and many couriers and freight companies at my disposal.
Delivery companies are already overloaded with work and the home delivery guys bring it into the homes. Hardly efficient
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Glad we got that sorted...
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Delivery companies are already overloaded with work and the home delivery guys bring it into the homes. Hardly efficient
So it's more efficient bringing everyone to the shopping center and into the shop front rather than then staying home and having goods delivered?

To quote Australia's finest lady - please explain?

Just quietly I know a million Australians, most who have cars and a driver's license who are looking for an income, fuel card, minimum wage and a partnership with a local workshop will solve this insurmountable challenge of 'delivery companies being overloaded'.
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God must need them in heaven, in the Catholic section of course, because of the rapid influx due to the virus.
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Don't worry Cav the Pope has the Corona virus sorted. https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world...irus-away.html
The big fella just ordered 50 more staff members to help out in this time of need
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Stop doing it people!
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Or at least spread misinformation that will highlight the idiots in our midst. Urine as a highly effective hand/surface sanitiser, for example. Stock up before it’s all gone.
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Can someone enlighten me as to why so many people are driving around with trailers?
They were everywhere yesterday but they all appeared to be empty.
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Gas bottles, possibly. The “preppers” say minimum of three 9kg bottles and the suppliers might be enforcing the “not in cars” rule.

To speak generally and seriously, trailers usually seem to increase in desirability during a receding economy.
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Why would America be upside down in the death Vs recovered outcomes?

Off the top of my head they are running at 2 deaths for every 1 recovery where everyone else seems to have way more recoveries than deaths.
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Off the top of my head they are running at 2 deaths for every 1 recovery where everyone else seems to have way more recoveries than deaths.
Could be fake news media trying to make the pres look like an idiot. Again.
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I don't get why Safeway/Coles have tried to stop online orders, If I was our benevolent dictator at our supermarkets I would do the following:

Have 'oldies hour(s)' where you just open the shops for our elderly and their carers.

Then close the joint up and focus on pushing everyone to online/phone ordering, everyone pays CC over phone or via e-commerce systems.

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No theft either, well not from the customers.
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So it's more efficient bringing everyone to the shopping center and into the shop front rather than then staying home and having goods delivered?

To quote Australia's finest lady - please explain?

Just quietly I know a million Australians, most who have cars and a driver's license who are looking for an income, fuel card, minimum wage and a partnership with a local workshop will solve this insurmountable challenge of 'delivery companies being overloaded'.
Why cant you then just implement this order online option then and go down that path?
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While they’re praying, can they slip in a quick request for bulk NOS Falcon parts?
Are we expecting the next real-life version of Mad Max?
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So it's more efficient bringing everyone to the shopping center and into the shop front rather than then staying home and having goods delivered?

To quote Australia's finest lady - please explain?

Just quietly I know a million Australians, most who have cars and a driver's license who are looking for an income, fuel card, minimum wage and a partnership with a local workshop will solve this insurmountable challenge of 'delivery companies being overloaded'.
Yes
These people will mostly have cars. No refrigeration for frozen or chilled goods, and very very limited space.
Incredibly inefficient as they'd have to do countless trips back to the source.

The childish attitude towards one another on here is staggering. Grow up and speak like an adult
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