Covid 19 -

[buggerlugs]

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/he...2a4a8d10453e56

[csv8]

This was predicted by Stephen Koontz in his 1981 novel The Eyes of Darkness.
Bill Gates warned us of it in 2015. I think it is China's way of taking over the world without using their military. How much does China own in Australia ? Too much ! Its time we took Australia back. sure, it will be expensive but at least we will own our own farms and companies etc. 12 months time we will be in a different Australia.

[BENT_8]

Originally Posted by csv8

This was predicted by Stephen Koontz in his 1981 novel The Darkness of Tears.
Bill Gates warned us of it in 2015. I think it is China's way of taking over the world without using their military. How much does China own in Australia ? Too much ! Its time we took Australia back. sure, it will be expensive but at least we will own our own farms and companies etc. 12 months time we will be in a different Australia.

I think you mean Dean Koontz's 1981 novel The Eyes of Darkness.

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by csv8

This was predicted by Stephen Koontz in his 1981 novel The Eyes of Darkness.
Bill Gates warned us of it in 2015. I think it is China's way of taking over the world without using their military. How much does China own in Australia ? Too much ! Its time we took Australia back. sure, it will be expensive but at least we will own our own farms and companies etc. 12 months time we will be in a different Australia.

Its a subject to discuss once we get this pandemic under control for sure.
I know its 2018 figures but now you can incl HK now back under Chinese rule.
https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/resour...s-in-australia

[roddy1960]

....Watching the news tonight after a wet rainy boooring day at home . No one to talk to other than my U.S. friend on the phone . That was cool . Love my muttleys to bits but geez they don't talk much . Any normal Saturday I'd be fishing or bushwalking or something .

On the news at the reason for this post .. Some medical expert now suggesting that we should consider having some form of herd immunity which kind of flies in the face of what we're supposedly doing now . Something to do with allowing more people to develop a greater immunity to the virus and allowing them to resume a more normal life quicker.. or something ...Buggered if I know.

The second thing was the encouraging initial work done right here in Australia using the core of a head lice treatment that seems to stop the coronavirus from multiplying within 24-48 hours. Already the tablet form of the drug is well known regarding human side effects . Long way off but encouraging none the less . Also the woman being interviewed hoped that clinical human trials can be sped up sooner than normal .

A bit of positive news there .

Mental health is a huge issue here ...As each week passes I hope our bloody free to air TV networks , radio mobs and such start recognizing that and **** off all these 'special reports' , extended news services and such before they send people over the edge ...TOO MUCH , WAY TOO MUCH. A bit more normal TV or extra movies instead please . Thank goodness I have Foxtel which lets me watch some decent doco's and movies instead .

[Jack91]

Last couple of weeks we've had to wear masks and gloves on Melbourne work sites (small to mid commercial)
Have a guess which nationality doesnt wear them and still spits on the floor etc as usual?
Made my day getting a couple of them booted out

Driving up glenferrie/toorak/Lygon during the day and the effect of restrictions is very hard to see. However, the biggest clumps of people on sidewalks not obeying laws are funnily enough the same nationality as their plasterer friends.

Id be fine with going into a big lockdown, yeah ill be financially destroyed, so long as its done with then.
But it wont be.

[Pis-ton broke]

Originally Posted by roddy1960

Already the tablet form of the drug is well known regarding human side effects . Long way off but encouraging none the less . Also the woman being interviewed hoped that clinical human trials can be sped up sooner than normal .

yes, its ivermectin , we use it as a horse wormer/drench
https://www.thevetshed.com.au/buy/im...xoCfFwQAvD_BwE
do you have worms?

[roddy1960]

Originally Posted by Pis-ton broke

yes, its ivermectin , we use it as a horse wormer/drench
https://www.thevetshed.com.au/buy/im...xoCfFwQAvD_BwE
do you have worms?

Only for fishing .

[csv8]

Bent 8 I corrected my post...cheers

[Franco Cozzo]

Whose looking forward to discount cruise holidays when this is all over?

[oldel]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Whose looking forward to discount cruise holidays when this is all over?

My f'n 75 y/o parents!
Cruise ship trips has been their thing now for 3 years. Even though they do nothing on them or go anywhere interesting. My dad just walks the decks and my mum just eats and reads - so pretty much the same thing they do at home (my dad walks everywhere but yeah, there's no decks at home)

As soon as this thing started they were looking for bargains for next year cruises

They also go to the supermarket every 3rd day and buy enough food to last 2 weeks each trip! E: Apparently my dad walks to bunnings and the bakery every day for somewhere to walk to - he thinks he's invincible. (But really I suppose he wants a break from my mum ordering him about all day every day)

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by oldel

My f'n 75 y/o parents!
Cruise ship trips has been their thing now for 3 years. Even though they do nothing on them or go anywhere interesting. My dad just walks the decks and my mum just eats and reads - so pretty much the same thing they do at home (my dad walks everywhere but yeah, there's no decks at home)

As soon as this thing started they were looking for bargains for next year cruises

They also go to the supermarket every 3rd day and buy enough food to last 2 weeks each trip! E: Apparently my dad walks to bunnings and the bakery every day for somewhere to walk to - he thinks he's invincible. (But really I suppose he wants a break from my mum ordering him about all day every day)

Thats the same as my oldies, they both hate each other but think its a good idea to spend 30+ days sailing about the Pacific Ocean together then send me emails every night whinging about each other and how they're not enjoying the cruise because Dad insists on eating hotdogs and chips for breakfast (its like rare exotic food to a wog) and Mum's salty over the small things like that

Then they keep going on cruises together

I don't mind a cruise, its like a floating aged care facility though, the two I've been on it was like me and 4 other millennials who were also there with their families and 2200+ Cav's.

I randomly met some old lady who claimed her deceased husband was a British scientist who helped worked on the atomic bomb project during WWII - pretty interesting story.

I think the younger crowd tends to go for the shorter duration cruises rather than the 2 week plus ones.

[roddy1960]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Whose looking forward to discount cruise holidays when this is all over?

Nobody with a brain for the next couple of years at least .

[black13]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Whose looking forward to discount cruise holidays when this is all over?

I just want to go to the pub , have a few beers & a bet on the nags.I wouldv'e only been down 3 bucks on my bet today

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Whose looking forward to discount cruise holidays when this is all over?

My ol man will be going nuts by now, practically lives aboard "Holland America Lines."

[MercuryT]

My mate (He's Melb I'm Hobart) lost his best friend last night.

Suicide.

Just support each other.

[Citroënbender]

That's not ideal. Courage and good health to those they left behind.


I believe even in this short period of time to date, the chosen official narrative and instructed actions are damaging many peoples' mental health. In a nutshell, we are being collectively told "Be afraid, hide, trust nobody". I don't feel it's a sustainable position - at least not without heavy collateral damage - and expect some significant running revisions.

As a somewhat religious person, my first sighting of a "skeleton staff" funeral was confronting. It was not the lack of mourners; I wouldn't gauge a funeral by the size of its crowd - but a concern that proceedings may be conducted in relative haste and with an eye to convenience.

[roddy1960]

Originally Posted by MercuryT

My mate (He's Melb I'm Hobart) lost his best friend last night.

Suicide.

Just support each other.

Yep , true.

[CyberWasp]

In reflection after having traveled overseas in the past a few times there has been a big failure somewhere with the system.

Customs would stop you if you had worn shoes on a foreign farm, if you had wood carvings / products, various food stuffs ect ect.

They would confiscate your laptop if it had porn on it for heavens sake, but if there was a chance you were exposed to pandemic virus.....just walk on through.

[Yellow_Festiva]

As of next week 'Tap n Go' will be bumped up to $200 before you use a pin.

If it remains when this is over watch the amount being flogged off stolen cards skyrocket..

[Falcon SXR8]

Ive banned the news in my house this week, its amazing how much better you and your family feel when not bombarded with sensationalist crap all the time. I highly recomend it.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Falcon SXR8

Ive banned the news in my house this week, its amazing how much better you and your family feel when not bombarded with sensationalist crap all the time. I highly recomend it.

Mum lives inside and basically her world is the garden, the local bunnings and home improvement youtube on the smart TV - she doesn't watch any news so she's pretty much isolated from world events currently going on.

She wouldn't believe me when I told her she couldn't go on trips outside of home unless its essential.

She's only just figured out today that we can only either:

A) Go to work
B) Go outside for exercise
C) Go out for medical appointments
D) Go out food shopping

Then again today she was still suspect on the whole isolation thing and asked again

[danzvtil]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Mum lives inside and basically her world is the garden, the local bunnings and home improvement youtube on the smart TV - she doesn't watch any news so she's pretty much isolated from world events currently going on.

She wouldn't believe me when I told her she couldn't go on trips outside of home unless its essential.

She's only just figured out today that we can only either:

A) Go to work
B) Go outside for exercise
C) Go out for medical appointments
D) Go out food shopping

Then again today she was still suspect on the whole isolation thing and asked again

My sister is the same, she cracked it when my mum told her we can’t do a family Easter/birthday celebration for my niece.
I had to call her, talk her off a ledge, draw a diagram, all to explain what the current restrictions mean, and that our mother who is 71 is self isolating to stay safe. Covid don’t care if you’re family.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by danzvtil

My sister is the same, she cracked it when my mum told her we can’t do a family Easter/birthday celebration for my niece.
I had to call her, talk her off a ledge, draw a diagram, all to explain what the current restrictions mean, and that our mother who is 71 is self isolating to stay safe. Covid don’t care if you’re family.

The oldies were watching that COVID-19 special on TV just before and the government health announcement came on outlining the four things you can do and now she understands

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by Falcon SXR8

Ive banned the news in my house this week, its amazing how much better you and your family feel when not bombarded with sensationalist crap all the time. I highly recomend it.

Yeah I've tried to stay up with it but seems to cause more stress.......

[DOC]

Originally Posted by Falcon SXR8

Ive banned the news in my house this week, its amazing how much better you and your family feel when not bombarded with sensationalist crap all the time. I highly recomend it.

Been doing that since it started. Max on any if we do watch any is about 10 mins Max. then tv off and chillin' music and beers on.

[roddy1960]

Originally Posted by DOC

Been doing that since it started. Max on any if we do watch any is about 10 mins Max. then tv off and chillin' music and beers on.

I have basically done the same except a few beers because I don't drink much any time . Would have gone fishing except the cold freezing rainall weekend and an arthritic muttley put a kybosh on that . Before anyone says "What" about fishing , our State pollies said we can do a few activities like that so long as we do it by yourself or with one other person and follow social distancing rules . It's listed as helping toward mental wellbeing on the coronavirus website . There are some advantages to living in a State with low population . Premier Gutwien also said the same on the daily press conference a few days ago .. Good on him and I didn't even vote for him .

[Franco Cozzo]

Something positive that happened in this social ban, I logged onto an old online game I used to play in high school 15 years ago.

A mate from high school who I lost contact with years ago was also on and quickly messaged asking if it was me, it certainly is!

We're going to catch up post COVID-19 dramas for a pub meal and some drinks.

[xxx000]

On the bright side how is this virus and the closures affecting chronic pokie gamblers and pub dwelling alcoholics?
Perhaps some may find more in their bank accounts due to their inability to physically play pokies.
Yes some may turn to online gambling but many won't.
And of course alcos may just drink at home but i suspect many used to mask their addiction by the fact they were drinking with others.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by xxx000

On the bright side how is this virus and the closures affecting chronic pokie gamblers and pub dwelling alcoholics?
Perhaps some may find more in their bank accounts due to their inability to physically play pokies.
Yes some may turn to online gambling but many won't.
And of course alcos may just drink at home but i suspect many used to mask their addiction by the fact they were drinking with others.

Its not effecting Crown Casino too badly because they seem to be the hotel of choice for quarantining people on behalf of the government

People are whinging about being quarantined in the 5 star Crown Towers hotel complex



There's worse things than being stuck in one of the best hotels in Melbourne for 2 weeks and being fed by their chefs

TV, free wifi, you're in Southbank just below Melbourne CBD so you can go for your daily 'exercise' along the Yarra River etc.