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**Polyal** · 03-04-2020, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

i'm guessing your job isn't under threat?

Of course I would think differently if it was, it could be but for the most part it is not. But I choose to work hard and ensure I was working in an industry/sector that added value.

Australia has become full of service centers, health clinics and coffee shops...so no, we dont need them all.

In saying that the GovCo's also didnt help with the transition away from essential/basic skills, globalisation made it easy and thus our skill set moved.

If I had to change my job to something else during or just after this period then I would. Right now I work in Coal, but even before this point I have a plan to move out because nothing is forever. But I dont expect to be bailed out to achieve that.

Still stand by the fact that in many cases its the individual that has geared themselves to their eye balls and cant sustain impacts like this, or even smaller economic slow downs and then try woe is me.

Without a doubt this is difficult to plan for, you cant really, but to have no back up or fall back and expect the government to pick up the pieces is to much and as above the ones who wont see a $$ out of any of the grants will be paying more tax; awesome.

Citroënbender · 03-04-2020, 01:04 PM

Plenty of disregard for the newly-instituted regs on social distance and gatherings visible today on Eastern Road, Turramurra. Nil sign of any police or rangers.

Romulus · 03-04-2020, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CoupeKing

^^^^^ This.
Globalism is coming to the fore, and the disadvantages are being realised because it's impacting Australia directly. The Chinese, through state sanctioned directive, bought up our local supplies of medical equipment and PPE in January, 80 tonnes to be exact, and flew it back to Wuhan on a private jet.

People praise Andrew Forrest of Minderoo Foundation for spending $160 million on medical supplies bought from China. Likely from the same supplier who sent their medical supplies to Spain, Italy and The Netherlands. These supplies have a 30% failure rate as is being reported from hospitals. The $160 million could have been spent and land, premises and manufacturing facility in Western Australia. The cynic in me says he's not only appeasing his Chinese pay masters, but will write the $160 million off as a tax deduction through his charity organisation or FMG.

Anyone else note the absolute silence from the woke left/SJW's. Namely Bandt, Two Fathers and the other Green fruit loops?

**Polyal** · 03-04-2020, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Romulus

Anyone else note the absolute silence from the woke left/SJW's. Namely Bandt, Two Fathers and the other Green fruit loops?

Because we are dealing with real issues now.

Bossxr8 · 03-04-2020, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Of course I would think differently if it was, it could be but for the most part it is not. But I choose to work hard and ensure I was working in an industry/sector that added value.

Australia has become full of service centers, health clinics and coffee shops...so no, we dont need them all.

In saying that the GovCo's also didnt help with the transition away from essential/basic skills, globalisation made it easy and thus our skill set moved.

If I had to change my job to something else during or just after this period then I would. Right now I work in Coal, but even before this point I have a plan to move out because nothing is forever. But I dont expect to be bailed out to achieve that.

Still stand by the fact that in many cases its the individual that has geared themselves to their eye balls and cant sustain impacts like this, or even smaller economic slow downs and then try woe is me.

Without a doubt this is difficult to plan for, you cant really, but to have no back up or fall back and expect the government to pick up the pieces is to much and as above the ones who wont see a $$ out of any of the grants will be paying more tax; awesome.

A bit rich from someone who works in an industry that is heavily government subsidised.

But even if business's do have cash reserves saved for a rainy day, do you think it's possible for them to have enough cash to keep business afloat when their income has become zero? It's really not feasible for the majority of business's to have enough cash on hand to be able to handle 6 months+ with no money coming in.

I do agree with you in regards to unnessesary business's though.

Hopefully once this is over the government works to get our industries back in the country. But this is the libs though, they generally hate industry.

**Polyal** · 03-04-2020, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

A bit rich from someone who works in an industry that is heavily government subsidised.

But even if business's do have cash reserves saved for a rainy day, do you think it's possible for them to have enough cash to keep business afloat when their income has become zero? It's really not feasible for the majority of business's to have enough cash on hand to be able to handle 6 months+ with no money coming in.

I do agree with you in regards to unnessesary business's though.

Hopefully once this is over the government works to get our industries back in the country. But this is the libs though, they generally hate industry.

Every industry as incentives or subsidies of some kind, I dont think we want to go down the path of whether mining is beneficial for Australia or not. I have no love in particular for the industry, its a job.

No I dont expect businesses to fully be ready for this, but a month or two yes.

But I do expect the individual not to rely on the small (any size) business or government to the extent we seem to currently.

Agreed that we need a good hard look at what runs this country, problem is its fully of hard decisions and facts that the current political system cant openly discuss without being attacked or labelled a bully or some PC term.

If the housing market comes out of this and we dont have a proper recession/crash then I give up, ill join the sheep and negatively gear my way to happiness and my kids can pick up the tab.

CoupeKing · 03-04-2020, 02:06 PM

Three weeks ago, 600 cartel members arrested in one swoop:
https://thehill.com/homenews/adminis...cartel-members

Last week:
https://reason.com/2020/03/26/u-s-ju...ng-corruption/

Yesterday:

April fools?
https://www.jpost.com/International/...sinking-623422

Bent8 · 03-04-2020, 02:08 PM

Go outside and live your life... we are being played BIG TIME !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpFIPL8_tXY

Pis-ton broke · 03-04-2020, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Romulus

^^^^^ This.
Globalism is coming to the fore....

agreed,

i saw andrew forrester speak on tv the other morning, " we need to work together with the chinese..." (or words very similar). he got no his soap box , it sounded very much like he was trying to appease the chinese. it was disgusting imo.

the announcements by foreign and domestic pollies saying, its probably not a good idea to be so reliant on china, WTF? normal people have been saying that for years!

XR Martin · 03-04-2020, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bent8

Go outside and live your life... we are being played BIG TIME !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpFIPL8_tXY

Give it a rest.
The only person being played is yourself.

**hawkgirl** · 03-04-2020, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bent8

Go outside and live your life... we are being played BIG TIME !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpFIPL8_tXY

Sure
I suppose you believe measles are harmless & polio is a made up disease like the antivax scum ?

**Ross 1** · 03-04-2020, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bent8

Go outside and live your life... we are being played BIG TIME !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpFIPL8_tXY

Good to know, I was covered anyway https://www.healingcrystals.com

cheap · 03-04-2020, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilT2

Strong rumour that the Qld govt plans to increase the royalty charges on coal exports. Much of our coal goes to China

Pointless. China would have multiple suppliers, they would have large stakes in coal producers worldwide and have probably bribed their way into influencing politicians worldwide.

roKWiz · 03-04-2020, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross 1

Good to know, I was covered anyway https://www.healingcrystals.com

So I'm safe too.

Syndrome · 03-04-2020, 06:06 PM

We were told earlier today that our company is standing us down at the end of next week. They claim it will be for two weeks. I suspect it will be for much longer.

Sioso · 03-04-2020, 06:44 PM

I don't know how accurate this video is but very interesting none the less:

Franco Cozzo · 03-04-2020, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Because we are dealing with real issues now.

I guess now isn't the time for me to come out of the closet as a non binary spaceship?

#LGBTQIA+SPACESHIPrights!!!!

ford71V8 · 03-04-2020, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Syndrome

We were told earlier today that our company is standing us down at the end of next week. They claim it will be for two weeks. I suspect it will be for much longer.

Sorry to hear that.... hoping you and the fam will be OK

I'm down to 4 days, annoyed with that and feeling like thats not the end

MITCHAY · 03-04-2020, 07:23 PM

The worst thing we can do is go back to BAU after this is all done given what has happened and the problems that have been exposed.

I know that the sentiment is on bringing business back and kicking China in the balls.

I agree but remember China are only as big as what they are because we (and the rest) outsourced it to them in the first place because it cut costs.

Unfortunately I think soon as the money starts flowing in again and unemployment lowers that sentiment will be lost. I hope I'm wrong.

I would like us to actually add more value on our exports rather than gifting other countries and increase local manufacturing.

smoo · 03-04-2020, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Because we are dealing with real issues now.

Never dismiss a leftist from trying to gain politically out of a crisis.
From last week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgQfOKUeV3I

Isn't this the same piece of work who claimed while the bush fires were raging that firefighters will go home from the front lines and flog their missus...
The silver lining is, it puts into perspective how irrelevant their pet causes are in the real world. Yet they still persist while businesses are folding, people are becoming unemployed or stressing over if they're going to have a job. They're too arrogant and self centred to realise this.

MITCHAY · 03-04-2020, 07:39 PM

What I'm observing is how staunch free market, small government advocates become socialist all of a sudden.

While I accept these are extraordinary circumstances and we can argue about the how and where the spending should be, I agree it is necessary.

But it is still funny how it works when the chips are down, everyone wants a handout

hayseed · 03-04-2020, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

The worst thing we can do is go back to BAU after this is all done given what has happened and the problems that have been exposed.

I know that the sentiment is on bringing business back and kicking China in the balls.

I agree but remember China are only as big as what they are because we (and the rest) outsourced it to them in the first place because it cut costs.

Unfortunately I think soon as the money starts flowing in again and unemployment lowers that sentiment will be lost. I hope I'm wrong.

I would like us to actually add more value on our exports rather than gifting other countries and increase local manufacturing.

Unfortunately, the SHEEPLE Will do whatever they're Told..

MITCHAY · 03-04-2020, 08:01 PM

The US cases are nearing 250k. We all know China are bull**** artists of the highest order but **** me they really are taking the **** considering they are the original hot spot

CyberWasp · 03-04-2020, 08:03 PM

Multiply their figures by 5 and you will probably be still short of the real tally.

Mulva · 03-04-2020, 08:11 PM

This thread will probably be an interesting read to look back on in 10 to 20 years or so...how our predictions and the projections and the restrictions and our opinions/attitudes changed over the weeks and months.

I've been working from home for several weeks now - I can see in 20 years the kids of today will be reminiscing "Remember that Covid thing, and we all did a term (or two) of school at home, and our parents had us keep move the mouse every now and then to keep their Skype green"

oldel · 03-04-2020, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

https://youtu.be/VGMQO5frsSk

Bloody hilarious

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Ha ha.

The real thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxtGJsnLgSc

Almost as funny with the one guy saying bloody hairdressers, you'll get covid in your hair! Or another saying we'll send police with flamethrowers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx5H1IV2By0

Syndrome · 03-04-2020, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I guess now isn't the time for me to come out of the closet as a non binary spaceship?

#LGBTQIA+SPACESHIPrights!!!!

I have decided that amongst all this pandemonium is the time to come out of the closet as people are too focused on other issues to worry about me.

I am a male lesbian!

#malelesbiansdeserverecognition

MITCHAY · 03-04-2020, 08:22 PM

Australia PM gives US the cure to the 'rona. NSFW, lots of swearing

Youtube login needed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCtAScghAjU

Or no login but lower quality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QxrCP-AGR4

DOC · 03-04-2020, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

The worst thing we can do is go back to BAU after this is all done given what has happened and the problems that have been exposed.

I know that the sentiment is on bringing business back and kicking China in the balls.

I agree but remember China are only as big as what they are because we (and the rest) outsourced it to them in the first place because it cut costs.

Unfortunately I think soon as the money starts flowing in again and unemployment lowers that sentiment will be lost. I hope I'm wrong.

I would like us to actually add more value on our exports rather than gifting other countries and increase local manufacturing.

I would like to see this logo updated to also include Australian ownership

Aus owned %
Aus Made %
Aus Product %

CoupeKing · 03-04-2020, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DOC

image

I would like to see this logo updated to also include Australian ownership

Aus owned %
Aus Made %
Aus Product %

Yup, the big 3. Sourced locally is super important. Support our farmers because once they go they never come back. Then guess who buys that land...

Check your goods. We grow potatoes, peanuts and tomatoes here (and obviously heaps more), so if you use peanut butter, tomato sauce, chips, consider ditching your regular brand and opting for products that are 90%+ Australian sourced. I'm aware it's not always an option though.

Now back on topic. I might be in lockdown, but my Liver ain't.