The Gutter Trash Guide to Surviving the Looming Coronavirus Apocalypse!
Outside The Gutter Trash Armageddonatorium
The Coronavirus is spreading like wildfire throwing global share markets into a downward spiral and shaking the very foundations of developed and emerging economies worldwide.
And this is only the beginning!
Fortunately, Australia’s Prime Minister, ‘Scotty from Marketing,’ has already declared that “everything is under control in Australia,” and somewhat optimistically that “Australia is leading the world” when it comes to the prevention of the spread of the virus.
In today’s state of crisis and chaos you could easily be forgiven for forgetting that it was little over a week ago that investors were popping the champagne corks as Australia’s ASX reached record highs!
Sadly, those days are long-gone as now it’s time to batten down the hatches and prepare for the apocalypse as the world teeters on the brink of destruction.
Doomsday ‘preppers’ in the US and elsewhere, long maligned and ridiculed for their bunkers and hoards of weapons and baked beans are now looking like the sensible ones, given the prognosis of the disease and its predicted progression.
However, now it’s time for the rest of us to play catch up, start preparing those bunkers, and stock up on essential items!
Inside The Gutter Trash Armageddonatorium
Here at The Gutter Trash Armageddonatorium, we already have preparations well underway and have amassed a 5-year supply of essential items in our secret lair as a precaution for events just like this.
If you haven’t already done so, here is our list of ‘survival essentials,’ so that you too, can survive the impending apocalypse with style and finesse:
THE GUTTER TRASH GLOBAL ARMAGEDDON SURVIVAL KIT
1,750 cases of Penfolds Grange 2014
575 cases of Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet Chardonnay
250 cases of Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis Brut NV Champagne
125 bottles of Bombay Sapphire Dry Gin
225kg of French Bleu d’Auvergne blue cheese
75kg of Rouie Mille-Feuille of Duck Foie Gras with Truffles
50kg Brie de Meaux and Brie de Melun
50kg of snap frozen Bottarga Beluga Caviar
50 boxes of Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Seco Cuban cigars
25kg of snap frozen Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha)
3 crates of snap frozen fresh lemons
250 boxes each of Zanax, Ibuprofen, Panadeine, Berocca.
Have I missed anything…?
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My neighbours ( a retired couple ) arrived back from a trip to the antarctic last Saturday. I realised they were home when I saw them mowing their acreage block this morning which is over a metre high. Went over to say hello and they told me not to come near them as they have had the flu since they returned. They said many people were coughing at the airport when they arrived home. I asked if they had been to the doctor and they had not. Just been staying in bed and had been really crook, but had to get up to try and mow the block. Now I don’t know whether they have the flu or something more sinister but I thought they should at least go to the doctor to rule out coronavirus.
Have I missed anything…?
Maaaaate !
https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_342073/bowler-s-run-semillon-sauvignon-blanc
G’day Shane,
I thought the same when I read this …
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/an-australian-coronavirus-outbreak-is-inevitable/news-story/5ab97386e9ec800c4f46a6d17aa0ea98
The Coronavirus is spreading like wildfire throwing global share markets into a downward spiral
I see its a comfortable -1.98% at the moment … unless its changed as I write? 😳
Have I missed anything…?
ME! 🙂
“”unless its changed as I write?””
It sank by 3.2% at the opening (Armageddon material) and has regained some ground to -1.3%
Not quite as bad, but still pretty bloody terrible on the back of last week’s losses.
“”ME! 🙂””
That’s your chair on the left Tom, with the popcorn.
For a cleansing ale I suggest a few cases of Corona Beer plus compulsory limes.
That’s your chair on the left Tom, with the popcorn.
Cool, I’m just in time, cos this shows about to get started!
The worst-case scenario is looking increasingly likely.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/01/the-worst-case-scenario-for-coronavirus-dr-jonathan-quick-q-and-a-laura-spinney
Maybe they all got the flu?
225kg of French Bleu d’Auvergne blue cheese… I’m ashamed to admit that I’m not a fan of blue cheese. So I’ll be stocking up on Gruyère, which pairs nicely with plenty of red
I bought 5kg of lentils this weekend.
Maybe they all got the flu?
Did you mean the “hopeful” illegals? (sarc alert)
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I bought 5kg of lentils this weekend.
Well that will really give you the shits!
LOL! @ Scott Adams …
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For a cleansing ale I suggest a few cases of Corona Beer plus compulsory limes.
If you’ve gotta put a bit of fruit in yer beer … it ain’t beer … grab a few Theakston’s Old Peculiar … and a nice pork pie!
“For a cleansing ale I suggest a few cases of Corona Beer plus compulsory limes.”
In the Gutter Trash Armageddonatorium, life is too short to drink crappy beer.
“I bought 5kg of lentils this weekend.”
Consider yourself banned from the Armageddonatorium.
I bought 5kg of lentils this weekend.
Ah, so you’re a hippy lefty, yor in the clear!
Armageddonatorium
Has this name been registered yet?
Armageddonatorium™
Obviously nothing to get too concerned about here…
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Many reports of panic buying in Sydney leading to unavailability of hand sanitiser, panadol, toilet paper , cereals and spaghetti
Lucky I went to Costco last week
“Lucky I went to Costco last week”
You shop at Costco….?? 😯
“”At this point the initial market expectation of a one-quarter effect and then a snap back of activity looks most unlikely as the virus continues to spread around the world, with more than 60 countries affected already. The potential for a global recession is increasing daily.””
https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/coronavirus-has-us-facing-a-global-recession-central-banks-may-not-be-able-to-come-to-the-rescue-20200302-p545zm.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1583123659
“You shop at Costco….??”
All the wealthy do
Yes, the drop in the market is annoying, apparently now I have to die before I’m 124
“All the wealthy do.”
Not in Melbourne. Costco is the domain of single mothers with at least five kids pushing a conga line of trolleys stacked with pallet loads of soft drinks, white bread, potato chips and toilet paper. It’s a bogan paradise.
You shop at Costco….?? 😯
I guess that explains the Corona …
Yes, the drop in the market is annoying, apparently now I have to die before I’m 124
Oddly enough I agree with you ToM …
The potential for a global recession is increasing daily.””
Much surprisement …
Why do we have elections … correction … why do we have anyone running the show … fucking useless sounds like a compliment!
It’s a bogan paradise.
Agree … and I’ve only visited once … the prices were a joke too … and we buy in bulk … ie our shelves were ready to supply us for a few months — ten, 20 years ago …
… if they are engaging in conduct that risks spreading disease
eg any politician who opens their mouth?
“Yes, the drop in the market is annoying, apparently now I have to die before I’m 124”
Oddly enough my portfolio went up by 2.9% today which came as a shock since the broader market was down 0.77%.
My tech stocks Altium and Appen saved me
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/mar/02/coffee-cart-upgrade-at-parliament-house-cost-taxpayers-almost-400000
I’d like to see the CBA for that … aren’t LNP NJs anxious about CBAs?
I know where the surplus is disappearing to …
Stefanic said sales had increased due to higher volume of customers and greater choice of products. In 2018-19 the old cart sold 85,000 coffees and collected $330,000 in revenue, although Stefanic noted that year’s results might have been down because of the federal election.
So when do I get my ROI as a taxpayer?
$3.90 a coffee seems cheap …
He noted Labor senator Kimberley Kitching’s observation that the cost was equivalent to “100,000 cups of coffee”, saying: “That’s about a year’s worth of sales, so as a return on investment that’s not bad.”
Obviously the “economic managers” ain’t … in the real world the costs of opening a business aren’t just to pay of a $390,000 loan – it was a loan – wasn’t it?
Run.The.Fucking.Country.Not.A.Coffee.Shop!
What’s dopey about this headline?
Australia records first cases of human-to-human transmission
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/australia-reportedly-records-first-case-of-humantohuman-transmission/news-story/8f4c66de92f55910ea40b9de27561d32
“Also today, a leading UK union is to warn that outsourced hospital staff, including cleaners, porters and caterers, are being forced to work while ill because of lack of sick pay, even in the face of the coronavirus crisis.”
Yep it will spread like wildfire with casual employees being outsourced all over the western world. People without sick leave have no alternative than to continue to work or starve.
Just one of the many outstanding benefits of casualisation.
“pallet loads of soft drinks, white bread, potato chips and toilet paper. It’s a bogan paradise.”
Sounds sensible to me – hopefully there is toilet paper aplenty at the Armageddonatorium!
Nothing to worry about here
I thought Rudd just pissed money against the wall none of which was actually spent until after the exports to China had recovered.
But I would like to thank the government for the new Chapel (with confessionals) at my kids’ school!
“But I would like to thank the government for the new Chapel (with confessionals) at my kids’ school!”
You jest I’m sure, but please don’t go giving the CrimeMinister ideas.
I thought Rudd just pissed money against the wall none of which was actually spent until after the exports to China had recovered.
Actually terms of trade and commodity prices exploded from 2008-2013 both of which are still higher than anytime under Howard
Commodity prices
https://www.rba.gov.au/chart-pack/commodity-prices.html
Terms of trade
Facts vs … nils
https://www.tai.org.au/content/did-mining-boom-save-australia-gfc-check-facts
TomR
I was showing their was NO recovery of exports to China under Rudd because they never dropped in the first place. In fact they exploded during the GFC.
In fact commodity prices and terms of trade are still higher than anytime under Howard
The mining sector experienced a steep recession nil
How do you think they got by?
Sky Faeries came to their rescue?
Exports exploded under Rudd. And mining output did not collapse.
Anyway terms of trade tell the whole story and that exploded under Rudd. TOT are still higher than anytime under Howard
Miners must be idiots to experience a recession under those conditions
Speaking of idiots
I often hear “teh left” lamenting that Australia isn’t more “democratic socialist” like the Scandinavian countries.
What they usually neglect to mention is the rise of the extreme right and anti immigration sentiment there, the extremely high taxes and the lack of successful multiculturalism
Yea, cos we’re exemplars of it
the far right in this cuntry are busy arguing in parliament about calling themselves something else because their deeds have become so horrific
The far right being our current grubmint
“”””””Miners must be idiots to experience a recession under those conditions””””””
Except they didn’t. Whoever said that is lying. There was a drop in commodity prices and terms of trade in 2009 from ultra ultra high to ultra high.
Commodity prices and terms of trade since 2007 have always been higher than under Howard.
Just look at the graph showing metal ore and mineral exports
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_in_Australia#Minerals_and_resources
the far right in this cuntry are busy arguing in parliament about calling themselves something else because their deeds have become so horrific
I spy with my little eye … something beginning with N!
When reporting to Senate estimates Ken Henry the then head of Commonwealth Treasury had this to say about the role of the mining industry during the GFC:
something beginning with N!
Don’t say the word
The word that best describes their actions
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Nincompoop?
And the lies keep on getting told and eventually they catch up!
What is with Happy Clappys – they break all their own Happy Clappy rules and then blame other people who aren’t Happy Clappily inclined … hypocrites … lies, deceit, cheats, theft, obfuscation … and they just get away with it … just wait (and wait) till we get a Federal ICAC … it’ll be run by Happy Clappys too … just like the AFP …
Kitty Litter!!!!!!!!
Nincompoop?
what about National Socialists …oh, that’s two words … mmmmm … errr
“”””””””””””””So the Australian mining industry had quite a deep recession”””””””””””””
Henry is wrong and he is LYING. Must be a ALP voter.
Commodity prices and export volumes increased from 2007-2013 Just look at the graph of export volumes. If anything there was a crash after labor lost office.
And mining is not the only thing we export. We do wheat, wool etc. And mining most probably shed some jobs because construction was over
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_in_Australia#Minerals_and_resources
What they usually neglect to mention is the rise of the extreme right and anti immigration sentiment there, the extremely high taxes and the lack of successful multiculturalism
That’s a good thing, ToM?
Henry is wrong and he is LYING. Must be a ALP voter.
And you were banned three times from the Guardian … three?
how close is too close?
And you were banned three times from the Guardian … three?
bloody lefties (remembering that even isis are lefties according to Mein dutton ffs)
TomR
Henrys comment is garbage. Yes there was a crash in commodity prices during the GFC. They crashed from ultra ultra high to just ultra high
Commodity prices, export volumes and terms of trade are still higher than in 2007. And they exploded from 2008-2013.
Henrys comment is all the evidence I need to know that he votes LABOR
No TB, the current political climate in Scandinavian countries is polarised, and strongly anti-immigration, anti-government intervention.
The anti-immigration sentiment is toxic, and their intake is lower than Australia’s. The Scandinavian countries remain relatively homogenous
I find it interesting that the left want to emulate those countries, when the citizens are so against their own systems.
…and I don’t think Murdoch has newspapers there!
Liberal senator tells Asio chief his use of term ‘rightwing’ can offend conservatives
What should he call them? Revolutionaries? Adolf’s Angels?
“What should he call them?”
Cunts!
There is not enough plain speaking these days.
I find it interesting that the left want to emulate those countries, when the citizens are so against their own systems.
Because you’re from the right you think everything has to be absolut … in fact the ideal society “borrows” from the best parts of all available systems …
And FYI I’m not “left” as you seem to think of it … I lean to the left … and very occasionally to the right … I do not like extremes … I enjoy balance ie justice for all, shelter for all, education for all, health for all, wealth for all etc … and so on … however, from a personal perspective I should just sit back and enjoy my life … but I’ve lived close to poverty (my childhood and working), experienced unemployment, seen my family concerned during the VN War … I have also experienced wealth, happiness, good health … marred only by the death of three friends under the age of 50 and a couple of mean spirited people along the way … and incompetent right wing governments … and strangers who don’t even apologise or write a poem when they are wrong!
the current political climate in Scandinavian countries is polarised, and strongly anti-immigration, anti-government intervention.
Quick LOOK OVER THERE!
You don’t know what you’re talking about TB. In any other country where the behaviour of unions (or their regulation) is not so overtly political, I’m on the progressive centre left.
… accused the Prime Minister of lying to Parliament
And that is serious stuff!
You don’t know what you’re talking about TB
How the fuck would you know?
You still owe me two poems …
TomR
You are in love with LABOR. It is worse than 2 teenagers in love and quite sickening
I’m on the progressive centre left.
So, right between bolt and dutton then?
17 unanswered questions in Senate Estimates today
Not sure if they asked more than 17
It is worse than 2 teenagers in love
WTF is wrong with two teenagers in love? You are one sick pup … banned three times? I’m surprised you got away with the other two!
So, right between bolt and dutton then?
I’m still trying to figure out … You don’t know what you’re talking about TB as if ToM would know anything about everything? Even me … ? LOL!
TB
Love is blind. TomR and most ALP supporters have a blind love for the ALP.
I have a friend at AAP … I’ve highlighted the significant sentence in this announcement …
“In the first six months of 2009, in the immediate aftermath of the shock waves occasioned by the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the Australian mining industry shed 15.2 per cent of its employees
Why would mining shed 15.2% of its employees because of the GFC?? The GFC had NO effect on mining exports. In fact commodity prices and volume increased during the GFC
Perhaps mining companies shed employees because mines had finished being built and they were moving from a construction phase to an export phase?
Why doesn’t the left of politics have shock jocks? Or left wing “terrorists” …?
Do you know, ToM?
How to demonstrate that you know nothing about capitalism and the market economy … and all about profit and being rich … at the expense of others …
Please put another prawn on the barby!
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2020/mar/03/australia-detained-coronavirus-biosecurity-laws-australian-prime-minister-scott-morrison-update-news-politics-live
Astounding …
Demonstrates that no-one listens to Sooty anymore! 😥
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/toilet-paper-will-coronavirus-panic-see-us-run-out/news-story/935b0fc0ee52f114507e7704d445aeba
If you look closely you’ll see Wally at the checkout!
I confess I didn’t read all the article …but just scrolled through now … I couldn’t help LOL and thinking of how happy Splatterbum would be! LOL! 😀
https://www.news.com.au/world/europe/pope-francis-tests-negative-for-coronavirus-after-getting-a-cold/news-story/15191bca07239f39351a89ed834d5b22
And Nostradamus predicted that HE would be the LAST pope …
Ask ToM for his informative interpretation of that … oh, and so did Baba Vanga … and Saint Malachy …
We’re all doomed the Catliks said so!
It’s interesting that Norway ranks number 1 for press freedom in the world, and there is no Murdoch press.
But they have a conservative/right/anti-immigration government, and an electorate that appears particularly jaded by the “democratic socialism”
But they have a conservative/right/anti-immigration government
That’s on its way back out after a few short years (you forgot to add)
1. So.. since 2013 is “a few short years”?
2. Your prediction is based on the polls? (Trump, Brexit, Morrison…)
The news agency Australian Associated Press will close in June after major shareholders Nine Entertainment and News Corp Australia said the 85-year-old institution was unsustainable.
Its a shame they have to compete against an organisation that gets $1.3B of taxpayers money/year. And the greedy mongrels’ want more taxpayers money
It’s interesting that Norway ranks number 1 for press freedom in the world, and there is no Murdoch press.
WGAF!
Your Slime Leader is in deep trouble … stop with the bullshit!
I think it’s interesting that you seem to blame Murdoch for the election of the government, but the country with the greatest press freedom elected an even more conservative/right wing/anti-immigration one!!
I think teh left need a new excuse
(I think teh left need a new excuse
Nominative indeterminism?)
Your prediction is based on the polls?
No, the fact that they just lost their majority
Which makes yor following comment …. as pointless as the rest
Meanwhile, our primeliar just keeps on lying
Yes, I see, the election is due in 18 months, and the far right party left the coalition because the government isn’t tough enough on immigration and Muslims
Norway sure is a beacon of progressive tolerance! If only we were more like them, just as many of teh left seem to prefer.
And how can Norway be so mean spirited when they don’t even have Rupert Murdoch there telling them what to think and how to vote?
“Your Slime Leader is in deep trouble … stop with the bullshit!”
Yeah…………………..I think you said that last May……………. ROFLMAO
“PM $2bn bushfire “doesn’t exist” : Labor”
Neither does Labor’s climate change costings LOL
Neither does Labor’s climate change costings LOL
Yea, but they never claimed they did now, did they.
Sorry yomm, yor ‘look over there’ is pretty weak and pathetic. No one has said they are a land of milk and honey, just that, even when they have gone for a more right wing party, they still maintain their socialist foundation … because it works!
“Yea, but they never claimed they did now, did they.”
Well they must exist if Penny Wong says the cost of doing nothing is 20 times the cost of their policies…………….LOL
Well they must exist if Penny Wong says the cost of doing nothing is 20 times the cost of their policies
Well, a LOT of costings exist, but, they all change, depending on circumstances as they change (which is why you can’t price something into 30 years, you can only put a range of possibilities)
Doesn’t change the fact that the cost of doing nothing will be 20 times more, but again, that depends too, on so many variables. All that is known is that it will cost a lot more.
This year alone has been $Billions just in our cuntry, and we are only at the start.
oh
lol
Wow, everything that touches this grubmint gets corrupted
Luke McCann from Sports Australia acknowledges the agency gave the Senate incorrect information last week, when officials appeared before an inquiry into sports grants.
Gallagher is not amused, particularly given there has been no correction of the record by Sports Australia.
Does the agency understand its obligation to the Senate? McCann says he does understand those obligations, and is now acknowledges the error.
(Background: the error was failing to acknowledge there was a brief with attachments sent to the agency after noon on the day the election was called).
Gallagher asks McCann why two emails were sent on April 11, one at 8.46am (which Sports Australia has acknowledged) and one at 12.43am (which it didn’t mention last week).
McCann says the minister’s office said there was “errors” in the earlier brief, hence the second email at lunchtime.
Ten projects changed between the two emails.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2020/mar/04/scott-morrison-trust-labor-coronavirus-banks-stimulus-package?page=with:block-5e5ee8b68f086a28115b71f5#block-5e5ee8b68f086a28115b71f5
That’s a pretty big ‘error’
Compounded by the fact that they didn’t fess up when they were busted.
“Or left wing “terrorists” …?”
Mao, Lenin, Stalin just for starters, or were their body counts too low ?
“Ten projects changed between the two emails.”
ROFLMAO
Do you really think voters are surprised by politicians of all sides doing some pork barreling ?
Do you really think they care when they don’t trust their politicians generally anyway ?
Something about the Canberra Bubble……………………………..
Well, there goes yesterday’s market gains …
Do you really think voters are surprised by politicians of all sides doing some pork barreling ? … Do you really think they care Don’t judge others by your loose CPA policies …
It may surprise you that many voters dislike pork barrelling – period … not surprised they just find it a practice that should be “criminalised” because its actually stealing for political gain … when do we get our Federal ICAC again …
As for the Canberra bubble – its time that it was popped – by popping a few politicians into jail … any guilty politicians will do …
Mao, Lenin, Stalin just for starters
we have Stalin running around Australia do we
But we DO have Right Wing Terrorists running around
doing some pork barreling ?
“some”?
I should have kept going to reach $8.1 billion.
That’s the total for 11 federal programs that have serious question marks – or worse – over their ethics, probity and basic governance.
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2020/03/03/michael-pascoe-liberal-grants-costs/
Do you really think voters are surprised by politicians of all sides doing some pork barreling ?
I am surprised if the Coalition does it. But for Labor it is SOP. Nobody deceives like the ALP. And they are better at hiding their corruption than the Coalition.
I have not studied the current allegations but I did study Howards Regional Partnerships Scheme.
Coalition overturned 43 grants worth $10M. Of those 43, 38 favored the Coalition and only 5 Labor. Sounds bad?
But there were approx. 1,500 grants worth $300M. Coalition only interfered with $10M of grants in a $300M scheme. But the media went ballistic because they thought the majority of grants were being overturned. Only 3% were overturned. 97% followed PS advice
Sign of the times….
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I know our language is always evolving and some words and phrases in common use today were unheard of just years or decades ago. All this knowledge doesn’t help, however, when I hear certain turns of phrase that just grate on me. Here are a few examples from a very long list:
in terms of;
going forward;
across (as in ‘across our whole range’ – whatever happened to a simple ‘on’?);
at the end of the day.
Do others have their own examples of this or is it just me being grumpy?
“all of a sudden”
“thanks for reaching out”
“Do others have their own examples of this or is it just me being grumpy?”
Unprecedented
“intimated” instead of “implied”
“Opening up the kimono…”
“it is what it is”
“Opening up the kimono…”
Sounds like something you’d do at a “Japanese bath house”.😳
Sounds like something you’d do at a “Japanese bath house”
Speaking from experience ToSY…? 😆
😉
“across” as in “are you across the details of this”.
Do others have their own examples
“Multi Technology Mix”
It’s the far rights excuse for not using the best technology
View at Medium.com
I am surprised if the Coalition does it.
I’m surprised you’re surprised … 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆
Lord give me strength!
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… the toilet paper aisle is taped off and 6 officers are in attendance.
Talk about the nanny state!
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Do others have their own examples of this or is it just me being grumpy?
Grumpy …? All the dumb arse management phrases like these have annoyed the shit out of me … especially “going forward” … WTF?
Either that … or welcome to my grumpy world, ToSY 8)
I spent many an hour reducing “training” notes from 120mm to 30mm by simply removing the BS, superfluous words and changing passive (eg changing) to active (eg change) and especially using short, bullet point, sentences to cover a four sentence paragraph …
And here I am rambling! But in support!
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“Opening up the kimono…” dja wot? That’s a newbie …
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“Scuse my iggorance, Wally< I have no idea who Chris Page is … but …
LOL! @ W & CP!
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Political Correctness ie PC … just what does it mean?
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Now – thanks for the "look over there" ToSY … amusing …
Can we get back to the discussion on the crap decision making of the
temporarycurrent government?Just got back from ALDI. The media reports are true. NO toilet paper. Lots of tinned food gone and lots of empty shelves. But plenty of fresh meat available
“Multi Technology Mix”
It’s the far rights excuse for not using the best technology
TR, I don’t enjoy being “right” about this … many of us knew it would happen … its the defence of the stupid that really gets me …
I’ve recently moved from Telstra … their customer loyalty has always been challenged by many but I was happy for 50 years … every plan I took out was honoured after the two year contract … this time our mobile plan was increased by Telstra (we were on a low rate because of our long term “loyalty”) it suddenly increased by $10 a month … then our broadband went up $15 a month … we had negotiated our NBN and mobile to $115 … and it was now $150pm … no phone call no negotiation … so we visited our local Telstra … who took our phone number and a suggestion that the local coffee shop was really good!! FFS!
After 10 minutes with the “expert” looking at and “discussing” my comparison between Telstra and Aussie Broadband … he said “it looks like AB might be a better way for you” …
And it was – apart from 27 years of using ***********@bigpond.net.au …
Gmail here we come … that was almost two weeks of “painful” email address changes and … because of Telstra … losing our landline number … and finally shifting the network over to Aussie broadband … we have gone from $150pm to — a $15pm mobile … and I’ve just dropped my “unlimited” NBN to 500GB 90mbps (as opposed to Telstra 94mbps) and now pay …. $100pm … $50 x 12 …
Oddly enough we are packing right now for Taswegia … 15 days 4×4 hire staying in cabins … with our friends we met as neighbours centuries ago!
Our second trip … 7 days last time … when I met the chef, Simon Bryant, out of The Chef & The Cook sipping coffee alfresco in Hobart! Nice bloke.
“”””””””””TR, I don’t enjoy being “right” about this … many of us knew it would happen … its the defence of the stupid that really gets me … “”””””””””
Did you read TomRs link? Not once in that link did it state what Labors 2009 plan decided on a plane flight in 2009 which was never taken to an election for a vote would cost
Your whole post was talking about $$$$$$$$$$.
Any idea what Labors fibre plan would cost??? Answer is nobody knows but FTTP costs $4,000 to install and FTTN costs $2,000 to install.
Plus FTTP needs an underground pipe because the fibre cable is fragile so that means digging trenches down every footpath and then a trench to every home. VERY EXPENSIVE
“”””””””””””””And it was – apart from 27 years of using ***********@bigpond.net.au …””””””
BTW I shifted from Telstra to TPG because it was $50/month cheaper but Telstra let me keep my bigpond email address. Not sure why.
… the toilet paper aisle is taped off and 6 officers are in attendance.
Upon reflection, it’s all too easy to see how the libs got elected.
TomR
The LIbs got elected because last time you were in power you locked up 50,000 boat people. Of those 8,000 were children
How many kiddies did you plan to lock up next time?
The ALP is an abomination
nils on tele
oh oh, I see the grubmints thinking of a … STIMULUS
What’s the bet they are planning on an Armani led recovery?
Everything gets politicised with this mob, everything
oh oh, I see the grubmints thinking of a … STIMULUS
wrong emphasis, TR …
oh oh, I see the grubmints THINKING of a … stimulus
They do a lot thinking, getting advice on, forming committees, calling for reports, forgetting what they were thinking about, reforming committees, losing/ignoring reports and generally having a good time sitting on their arses in parliament or on aeroplanes around the world and on holidays …
Lots of talk – no walk! I used to think they were lazy … but they’re incompetently lazy …
This puts it nicely
The Untastic Mr. Fitz @UnFitz
I have six packets of ramen, a case of bottled water and a dozen rolls of toilet paper.
I’m now officially better-prepared for the coronavirus than my government.
10:41 AM – Feb 26, 2020
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I don’t see the point of a stimulus. There will be plenty of building activity in the areas effected by the bushfires. Masses of builders will be staying in the accommodation during the coming months, during a time that these places are usually empty.
As for the corona virus, what type of stimulus stops that?
“I don’t see the point of a stimulus.”
How long is it since you’ve had a root, old boy? Given up already? 🙂
Was it worth it?
China Suppressed Covid-19 With AI and Big Data.
wrong emphasis
Good point TB
fark this mob are twisted
Is it ever worth it splats?
https://www.npr.org/2020/02/07/803907447/how-digital-billboards-target-passersby-hint-its-cellphone-data
I think it’s time Josh simply does the right thing, fix this, and apologise for mocking Hindus in the Parliament
Din’t Friesnburger go off about anti-semitism a while ago? Hypocrite!
People in glass temples, churches, synagogues and mosques certainly throw a lot of stones …
“I don’t see the point of a stimulus.”
The ASX seems to …
Depends what the govt want to stimulate.
“Is it ever worth it splats?”
Fark! No surprise the name of the creepy guy in the NPR article is O’Brien!
🙂 splats
No wonder our governments have a complex and want to spy on us more, big business has more data than even the Chinese do their citizens
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/outlooks/archive/20191219-outlook.shtml
Mostly neutral rainfall outlook for January to March
While the fortnight covering the Christmas–New Year period (23 December to 5 January) suggests drier than average weather for parts of the Top End of the NT, northern and eastern Queensland, southern NSW, Victoria, and Tasmania, wetter than average conditions are likely in most of WA, the western NT and western SA.
The rainfall outlook for January to March 2020 indicates most of the country will have roughly equal chances of a wetter or drier than average three months. Parts of Cape York Peninsula are likely to be drier than average, and most of the Top End of the NT is likely to be wetter than average.
While outlooks for drier than average conditions ease heading into 2020, several months of above average rainfall would be needed to see a recovery from current long-term rainfall deficiencies.
Australia’s extreme bushfire season was at least 30 per cent more likely than a century ago because of climate change, and the risks of a repeat will rise four-fold if global temperatures exceed a two-degree increase.
https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/climate-change-made-really-scary-fire-extremes-a-third-more-likely-20200304-p546pl.html
Bottom line is the BOM got it wrong.
They told the govt in December 2019 there would be no significant rains until April.
“big business has more data than even the Chinese do their citizens”
It’s bad enough that big business should use the info to make a profit. It is going to get very much worse if they decide to use it to make us virtuous or to cancel those who do not conform!
nil, stop being a dope, it becomes you
https://theconversation.com/rain-has-eased-the-dry-but-more-is-needed-to-break-the-drought-131660
if they decide to use it to make us virtuous or to cancel those who do not conform!
Cambridge Analytica ring a bell 😉
“Cambridge Analytica ring a bell”
That’s right I remember now. There is a whole lot of manipulation going on with the tech giants.
They told the govt in December 2019 there would be no significant rains until April.
As Tim Blair said yesterday: “Many millimetres of Flannery continue to fall across NSW and all of our dams are Thunberged.”
This might confound alarmists but realists will get the joke.
Here in Melbourne we’ve had around 100mm of glorious BOM tears in the last 24 hours.
So the joint is being skimmed by the Taylor Gang … bushrangers are alive and well … or should I say Robber Barons?
But read on …
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/mar/05/nsw-nationals-deputy-bronwyn-taylor-notified-instantly-of-8m-grant-to-husbands-organisation
Only in PNG … not much has changed since ’89 … chuckle …
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/05/papua-new-guinea-police-instructed-to-search-for-missing-apec-cars
There was a proposal to build the Welcome Reef dam on the Shoalhaven River to supply Sydney with water.
I guess the Scientific advice from various Professors at Universities was that it would never rain again because of AGW or whatever lefties call it these days so there is no point in building a dam because it will never fill.
So land set aside to build the dam was turned into a National Park by Bob Carr/ALP and they built a desal plant.
Just another example of LABOR taking us down the wrong path
Yomm was saying
POPCORN time 🙂
The former sports minister Bridget McKenzie has reignited the sports rorts controversy by insisting she made no changes to the brief and attachments outlining successful projects funded under the sports grants scheme after 4 April 2019.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/mar/06/bridget-mckenzie-reignites-sports-rorts-affair-by-denying-late-changes-to-grants?CMP=share_btn_tw
Looks like the bus didn’t finish her off 😉
Does a press freedom pledge have something to do with me?
Good! (Someone must read our comments, TR) Duck now! 😉
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/qld-bosses-who-underpay-staff-face-14-years-jail-under-proposed-laws-20200305-p54796.html
You’ve been talking about how free our press is a lot lately, thought it might interest you yomm 😉
I’ve been talking about how the media doesn’t have the influence that teh left assigns to it, because-
*There is a level of free media diversity on line that was unimaginable a decade and a half ago.
*People are freely able to express and discuss their political views
*The country with the highest level of press freedom in the world, that has no Murdoch press, has followed a global trend to anti-immigration and reduced government intervention.
I’m not sure what that has to do with the pledge you’re on about.
I’ve been talking about how the media doesn’t have the influence
How’s yer toilet paper situation looking lately 😉
It’s also interesting that Michael Bloomberg’s candidacy for the Democrat nomination crashed so quickly, after he spent over half a billion US$ on advertising.
If someone is unappealing, voters aren’t persuaded by big dollar advertising
*There is a level of free media diversity on line that was unimaginable a decade and a half ago.
*People are freely able to express and discuss their political views
*The country with the highest level of press freedom in the world, that has no Murdoch press, has followed a global trend to anti-immigration and reduced government intervention.
Your naivety continues to astound …
1. The “free media diversity” is not professional journalism it is just “free media” platforms – just like this one … (some of us don’t get caught up in the right wing shock jock shyte – why are there no left wing shock jocks – ’cause they all work for Rupie)
2. Those “political views” are like the run (scuse the pun) on toilet paper … they rarely do their own research and comparison just follow the horde who heard it on 4BC … they simply follow the “trend”
3. The same country has access to Murdok’s fake news around the world along with those of the “freely able” to spead it
If someone is unappealing, voters aren’t persuaded by big dollar advertising
So you find Sooty Morrison “appealing”? The problem he has is that he couldn’t find a smell in a fart factory … without asking for a report – by that time the smells gone away – until it comes back again.
No comment on my comment … @ TB Queensland PERMALINK
March 5, 2020 5:02 pm
“It’s also interesting that Michael Bloomberg … spent over half a billion US$ on advertising.”
At least Bloomie won American Samoa for his troubles. Although it cost him roughly the GDP of that place. The old plutocrat might have been better off just buying the place.
Meanwhile, the Democrat establishment seem to have chosen senility over socialism.
Melbourne doesn’t have fight wing shock jocks. They seem to be more acceptable in states and cities with a less intelligent demographic.
I notice the good folk at Vinomofo are promoting their firewater with the following sage advice in their spam emails:
“Stockpile wine not toilet paper, mofo!”
TB, have a read of your points 1 and 2. Can you identify the contradiction?
1&3
Another Sooty appointment gone sour …
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020/03/04/fair-work-commission-gerard-boyce-figurines/
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Melbourne doesn’t have fight wing shock jocks.
Are you actually from Earth?
https://www.google.com.au/search?sxsrf=ALeKk00R_P8zRG1hINT1cyh0mQWnSMgUaw:1583458215908&q=3AW&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgFuLUz9U3yDA1KS9QAjONiswqTLT4nPNzc_PzgjNTUssTK4sXsTIbO4bvYGUEAOT8njIxAAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi58ebD2YToAhXK7HMBHf5PBE8QxA0wJXoECBIQCQ&sxsrf=ALeKk00R_P8zRG1hINT1cyh0mQWnSMgUaw:1583458215908&biw=1494&bih=944
1&3
Enlighten me … my mind doesn’t work like yours (thank Than The Lord!)
Heavens TB!!Those guys on 3aw mornings are former lawyers with Slater and Gordon! They started as a left wing legal critique on community radio!
There’s not much political on that show these days.
But Melbourne does have left wing shock jocks. Jon Faine replaced by Virginia Tripoli.
But Melbourne does have left wing shock jocks. Jon Faine replaced by Virginia Tripoli.
And the Wiggles work for the Greens I suppose … give it a rest … I’ll be back in a couple of weeks …
Taswegia here we come … *
*Actually the risk of C-19 will be much lower … 2.4 million in Brisbane … about 0.5 million in Tassie!
Heavens TB!! Heavens? Oh my goodness the language … 😛
BTW speaking of toilet paper where is toilet?
I guess he is too busy making toilet paper
Neil, I am way ahead of the game. While everyone else is chasing toilet paper I’ve been investigating the purchase of a bidet.
While I am leaning to the Xiaomi, I do like the sound of the MARO DI600 which, unfortunately, is about 4 times the price of the Xiaomi:
“Among some of the advanced features that come with MARO DI600 is a single multi-function nozzle, with oscillation and pulsating functions.”
So while you are scrimping on toilet paper and getting your fingers filthy, I’ll be be relaxing on my throne luxuriating in that warm wet feeling, dreaming all the while that it is your slobbering tongue gracing my anus.
Sounds un-Australian
But I think this country is doomed. Just got back from ALDI and purchased a bottle of baby beetroot for $1.19. Very cheap. Got home and looked at the bottle and it said, Made in UK from British beetroot.
WE are doomed if there is another war.
So the price of Klobuchar dropping out and endorsing Creepy Joe is to be his VP.
If Creepy wins Klobuchar is virtually guaranteed the Presidency as soon as his Alzheimer’s is confirmed.
Why was the ALP so interested in the figurines of an FWC Commissioner?
Collecting them is a slightly unusual hobby for an adult, but not really important enough to occupy the attention of the senate.
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WE hit the GFC with unemployment at 4% and thanks to Howard we had ZERO govt debt. In 2007 we were one of the few countries in human history to be debt free. Not anymore thanks to Labor
Rudd’s approval rating was 71 %
He remained popular long after that too, but the hacks, timeservers and warlords still knifed him.
From what I have read Rudd was impossible to work with. The reason the current NBN was decided on a plane flight in 2009 was because it was the only time Conroy could get to speak with Rudd to make a decision..
Apparently Rudd kept people waiting for hours outside his door and then still never saw them
“Apparently Rudd kept people waiting for hours outside his door and then still never saw them”
“Apparently”.. 🙄
So the share market has suffered its steepest loss since the GFC upon opening today, and where’s Scotty from Marketing with his so-called ‘stimulus package?’ Still making the Youtube ad…??
Apparently Rudd was impossible to work with. But for some reason he was popular with Australians
Rudd wasn’t knifed because he was difficult to work with, it was because union hacks like Paul Howes and Bill Shorten decided it was Gillard’s turn.
There will be a stimulus announced, and I doubt whether it will be effective or appreciated. But for as long as I remember, the left has complained about an obsession with a surplus.
I always think of Greece, and how a generation ago their debt to GDP ratio was lower than Australia’s is now. At some point it is necessary to deal with debt
https://tradingeconomics.com/greece/government-debt-to-gdp
What ever happened to Paul Howes.
Paul Howes
Also life is fun in the Blue Mountains, apparently.
Collecting them is a slightly unusual hobby for an adult, but not really important enough to occupy the attention of the senate.
Kind of unusual to flaunt them around your professional offices, especially when you have people ending up complaining about them (which is why it took the attention of ALP Senators I assume.
And, it just reflects the attitude of the obviously misnomered “Fair Work Commission”
It’s not your little fiefdom dude, it’s a place of business ffs
Even the tweet at the end summed it up for the really slow ones so they wouldn’t look stupid on some backwater blog complaining about …. [insert angry old man rant here]
James Button, a gentle and highly experienced journalist, who briefly worked as Rudd’s speechwriter and then later with public servants who worked for Rudd, wrote:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-28/bernstein-rudd-choked/4598894
The truth is, Rudd was impossible to work with. He regularly treated his staff, public servants and backbenchers with rudeness and contempt. He was vindictive, intervening to deny people appointments or preselections, often based on grudges that went back years.
people ending up complaining about them (which is why it took the attention of ALP Senators I assume.
Were the complaints raised with the FWA President? If not they weren’t genuine, just political
It says in the article that the Senators heard about from testimony from the Fair Work general manager, so why don’t you stop trying to make up facts and just admit that, within any workplace, this is not acceptable.
It hasn’t been seen on a workshop floor for decades, and yet someone the libs chose to uphold the standards, flaunts them
It just shows how compromised their political appointments has rendered the commission
I wish this happened more often:
Can it get any more fantabulous folks. The teabagPanic is gushing down their legs. l am totally loving it. l usually hate shopping. Recently tho, l have enjoyed being at the supermarket, coughing loudly in the paper product aisle, and watching the cart-pushers scatter.
Unprotected coughing at someone is a hate-crime!
How to avoid a recession 101
In simple terms, here’s the overarching blueprint for avoiding recession.
The government needs to inject cash into the economy.
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/recession-in-scott-morrisons-hands-231824936.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw
Testing times, will they pass the test?
Unprotected coughing at someone is a hate-crime!
There should be a special place in hell for them.
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Sometimes its best to take the pain and suffer the consequences of the disease if it is a mild one than take drugs and suffer no ill effects.
and prey hard nil, like rebs link showed 😉
I read somewhere the US govt has been pumping money into the markets ( whatever that is) doing quantitate easing (whatever that is) to stop the share market from crashing. I think it will just make any crash worse.
Same goes for Rudds stimulus. It just kicked the can down the road
A stimulus along the lines of that expected is unlikely to have much effect.
So my suggestion is…an accommodation voucher for $100 for everyone on the electoral role. Welfare recipients could cash their’s in at the dole office if they don’t want to use it.
The condition is that it can only be redeemed for accommodation over 100 km from place of residence.
Gets money and activity into the regions that require support
I wonder if this will be delivered with a big plateful of “sorry for the past decade of bullshit”?
Great! So we will put lots of taxpayer cash into poker machines, Jim Beam and tabacco.
Wonderful.
Let’s wait until we read the fine print
Probably delivered with interest attached
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The emails for GetUp keep getting weirder!
The latest says it’s 5 months until the new fire season, and that means the government has 5 months to (not) take action on climate change. So we need to mobilise
RIght.
So in 5 months, the government can take what type of action on the climate to mitigate the risk of fires??
Lefties are nothing more than schoolyard bullies.
And Morrison bowed down to the bullies.
Bring back Howard and Costello
What a waste of money the stimulus is going to be. We were debt free in 2007 and have not run a surplus budget since then racking up $400B of govt debt with nothing to show for that $400B
So in 5 months, the government can take what type of action on the climate to mitigate the risk of fires??
It’s almost like you don’t read
If you minimise carbon emissions now, instead of pumping more into the air, the risk won’t be as bad as it would if you hadn’t stopped.
It’s not going to go away, it’s not going to measurable at any meaningful measurement, but it’s going to be moving away from making it worst.
Perhaps I should just save this somewhere to bring out EVERY. FUCKING. TIME. some dimwit says something stupid?
Yeah. Right.
GetUps campaign for urgent climate action during the next 5 months is intended to reduce the risk of bushfires from August.
And you don’t think that just a beat up? An extreme exaggeration intended to play on the emotional response to the bushfires??
The fact is that the decline in business activity and travel will cause a reduction in emissions globally during the next 5+ months.
Do you seriously think we will have a reduced risk of fires in August as a consequence?
Do you seriously think we will have a reduced risk of fires in August as a consequence?
It’s ok, I saved this from earlier 😉
GetUp is using the emotional response to the bushfires for politics.
There is action that can be taken today on emissions that will make any difference to the risk of bushfires in 5 months
“ Members of this prominent northern California church believe they can heal the sick and raise the dead through prayer. Even so, the church is encouraging followers to wash their hands and is urging anyone who falls ill to stay home. ,, Bethel church is even canceling missionary trips and imploring its faith healers to stay away from local hospital ”
@that`s a brave funny yankee teabag you`re following
ls everybody enjoying the teabagPanic as much as l am ,, don`t go gettin hopes-up ,, lt`s time to tank
There is action that can be taken today on emissions that will make any difference to the risk of bushfires in 5 months
er, glad you agree?
And, HOW DARE GETUP be emotional!
oo, here’s a trip down memory lane about ’emotions’
kouk yahoo “ The government needs to inject cash into the economy. For the most powerful effect, one that will avoid a recession, policy must be skewed to the distribution of money to low and middle income earners because they have a high propensity to spend that money. ”
@on this one teamcheerer the kouk is kouky. The whole lot is starting to tank, beyond gfc and typical reasons. Fools put all-eggs in one (china)basket. Depending on one source for supply of nearly everything has always been hillbilly`s on tractors stupid. Know amount of cash-splash will fix incinerated forest super-bug tourism shortage or off-sick off-shore suppliers.
Yes. I’m wrong with that missing word.
Add “no”
Dr?
Know amount of cash-splash
Perhaps we should all take up smoking to get things moving?
We have supply (the toilet paper wars prove this)
We don’t have cash. And we haven’t for some time now. It’s the result of conservatives winning. Now they get to reap their rewards
” The Qantas Group has announced further cuts to its international flying, reducing capacity by almost a quarter for the next six months. The latest cuts follow the spread of the Coronavirus into Europe and North America over the past fortnight ”
https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-update-on-coronavirus-response/
Hint tourism, Know amount of cash-splash will fix. There won`t be as much rebuild bang-for bucks either, the zombies have already added backpacker scab-labor to visa system to push into construction. The stupid zombie tuncs have arse-fcuked themselves before they have even started. Full-on teabagPanic circus coming real soon.
Also, Le-Frog canoe build looks to be getting dearer and dearer, so much for `savings` huh.
Know he didn`t kneel.
my.abc ” Josh Bornstein is an employment lawyer and partner at Maurice Blackburn ”
lsn`t this just one of joolyas ol`work buddys.
doh, quote within page @kneel FFS 2013
Let’s hope the media start in on this too
It’s a well deserved pay back from a decade of bullshit from conservatives
Americans just banned air travel to US from Europe for 30 days. Quite right! Filthy Europeans!
But UK are exempt – Long Live The Anglosphere!
Qantas shares have just shat themselves.
My heart goes out to Tom Hanks and his wife. No one should have to endure the Gold Coast.
Tom Hanks should be ok after the prep he did for Castaway
Scott Morrison has said Australia was opting out of responding to the coronavirus threat sweeping the world after figures showed that Australia’s total contribution to the crisis was less than 1% of infections.
https://chaser.com.au/national/morrison-says-no-need-to-act-on-covid-19-as-australia-only-contributes-1-of-infections/
Hard to argue with that.
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If yor an idiot!
“No one should have to endure the Gold Coast.”
He can kick back and enjoy a few Coronas I guess.
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Italy will be fucked after this. Their banks wont be able to weather it. The EU is about to go into another financial meltdown
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Better the share price plunges than the planes.
Looks like I’m back to dying when I’m 108
So, 2 years ago?
Looks like we have another Labor govt in power. Stimulus just covers up problems for a time. It does not solve them.
WE gave the auto manufacturers billions in subsidies and all they did was make cars nobody wanted to drive
Just a waste of money
“WE gave the auto manufacturers billions in subsidies………………….”
Groundhog Day again ????????????????????
Neil are you some sort of rabid bot ?
Walrus
I am not very smart. Your comment is some sort of insult. OK. But if U want to insult me please put it into English so I can understand.
My comment is that Morrison has succumbed to the leftists schoolyard bullies who say the govt must do something because only govt spending can solve problems
Apparently the NBA has just cancelled its season
“……….the govt must do something because only govt spending can solve problems”
I prefer to look at it as the government returning funds taken out of the economy to people who are most likely to spend it and therefore get the velocity of money supply up a few notches
I’m quite happy that most of us don’t qualify
“Apparently the NBA has just cancelled its season”
Nope………..suspended until further notice. Not that I care anyway as I wouldn’t notice anyway.
Could never get into basketball. Too much “my turn your turn” going on
Walrus
So your insult is that subsidies are good and I do not agree???
No wonder you voted for Rudd in 2007
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/nsw-disabilities-minister-gareth-ward-found-naked-and-disoriented/news-story/0d30c95c76981d7a02e3243f3b934a5c
“I am not very smart.”
That’s the most intelligent thing you’ve said, I think ever.
This will cheer you all up……………………not
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157623212885189&id=559600188&sfnsn=mo
“”””””””Groundhog Day again ????????????????????
Neil are you some sort of rabid bot ?””””””””””””””””
Walrus spit it out. What are u trying to say. I am not very smart.
I am saying because you voted for Rudd in 2007 you are trying to run and hide
(What are u trying to say.
Anyone want finance on an nth-hand tractor?)
Stopping recessions is about ‘confidence’
But how much confidence do we have when we are lied about something so important?
I am not feeling confident about the next few months at all
Oops, josh had a ‘premature e-calculation’
More than six million low-income earners will receive a $750 cash payment under a $17.6bn government stimulus package targeted at keeping Australians in work and avoiding the country’s first recession in almost 30 years.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/mar/12/six-million-low-income-earners-to-receive-750-cash-under-coalitions-coronavirus-stimulus?CMP=share_btn_tw
Why is almost a third of people on ‘low’ income?
“But how much confidence do we have when we are lied about something so important?”
So do you keep a separate bank account for your phone bills and another for your groceries and another for house repairs and another to run your car and another for Christmas shopping and another for your next holiday and another for medical bills and another to feed the pet(s) and another for ya kid’s education……………?
Well no.
I’m quite happy for the ALP to keep plugging away on whether a bush fire fund exists in a bank account or not and feel free to go on about sports funding because it is not resonating in the real world.
Twitter it may shock you to know is not the real world
By definition, anyone earning less than the average income is lower than average!
Anyone in the lowest third is even lower!
Twitter it may shock you to know is not the real world
Except that Twitter didn’t tell the cuntry that there was such a fund, the same guy who is assuring us that there IS a separate bank account for the corona kids, told us there was one for the fire kids, and he straight out lied about that.
You can’t blame the Twits for the Dickheads 😉
” Italy will be fucked after this. Their banks wont be able to weather it.”
So will muppet island.
~
was ” opting out of responding to the coronavirus threat sweeping the world after figures showed that Australia’s total contribution to the crisis was less than 1% of infections”
(-: (-: LOL
At least they can get back to hurling baby primates off the global cooling clifftop
“ six million low-income earners will receive a $750 cash”
(six point two mill) was the number l heard in the (wee early) this morning. l`m glad you`re noticing the much higher percentage (than mythical 5% unemployed) too teamcheerer.
( murpharoos avatar looks much younger than her thedrum / insiderp appearances on my abc, digital just aint cutting it for her)
The Australian Grand Prix has been cancelled
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/mar/13/australia-coronavirus-live-news-formula-one-f1-gp-grand-prix-melbourne-australian-government-stimulus-economic-package-asx200-latest-updates?page=with:block-5e6ac1128f087df56e4c7ab0#block-5e6ac1128f087df56e4c7ab0
But idiots will be idiots
Flight Centre is to close up to 100 stores across Australia, in response to the coronavirus.
In a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange, the travel company says the “virus’s spread and increased travel restrictions mean demand is softening significantly and the timeframe for recovery is unclear”.
The number of job losses is also said to be unclear.
The number of job losses is also said to be unclear.
It’s one way to get around underpayments I guess.
Good
What does this mean?? Sometimes its best to let things crash and take the pain and suffering rather than to artificially prop things up
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/12/fed-to-pump-more-than-500-billion-into-short-term-bank-funding-expand-types-of-security-purchases.html
“””””In all, the new moves pump in up to $1.5 trillion into the financial system in an effort to combat potential freezes brought on by the coronavirus.”””””
So do you keep a separate bank account for your phone bills and another for your groceries
No, but we do have a yearly budget for those and other items … based on income …
Maybe the govermnet should apply to My Budget for help?
Taswegia is still nice … great tucker, Taswegians, and a nice local sav blanc! but limited wi fi
Que sera!
Nobody is commenting. So I have not said how stupid TomR is for a while so I will say something
TomR said Hockey offended Holden in Parliament so in a huff they up and left.
Holden just announced they are leaving Australia forever. Why? Because they have just left the right hand drive industry meaning they cannot import cars from anywhere.
Toyota can import cars from Japan and sell them in Australia because Japan is a RHD country and makes cars for the RHD and LHD drive market
Holden cannot import cars unless they change the side the steering wheel is on.
Question? Is anybody more stupid than TomR???
I’ve spent the weekend in regional Victoria, 300 at the longest lunch and 1000 at a race meeting.
No one was ill… unless you count those affected by over consumption of alcohol. And on that basis, I’m quite ill.
Is anybody more stupid than ToM???
No one was ill…
Give it 30+ days …
Is anybody more stupid than TomR???
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What does this mean??
Just gonna leave it at that I reckon 😉
Give it 30+ days …
Counting on the entire Cabinet cuming down in 5 .. 4 …3 😉
Counting on the entire Cabinet cuming down in 5 .. 4 …3 😉
And the Trump Dynasty ….
The good news is that emissions will fall off a cliff during the next year!
Dems on the down low – I suppose it could happen to anyone!
What is it with Dems and meth and male escorts?
Shame Gillum probably can’t remember the good time he paid so much for.
His friend seems nice:
More from that f***wit, Daniel Andrews. He wants travel from US banned.
This isn’t an issue for him to score political points in the media.
If he has this concern Victoria’s medical experts can take it up with their Commonwealth counterparts.
Andrews has no idea
If he has this concern Victoria’s medical experts can take it up with their Commonwealth counterparts.
You mean The Stooge?
We are reacting to an economic problem, not a public health one. Which will just make the economic worst in the long
My kids aren’t going to school, because I listen to Twitter (who disseminate Drs advice, not toadies advice)
The grubmint has lied to us about pretty much EVERYTHING, and this seems to be no different
Maybe some here should follow fellow Twits?
Australians being Australians?
We can’t handle Toilet Paper ffs
The WHO has got the big things wrong so far. It was still advocating not having a travel ban on China long after Trump had imposed one and has only just gotten around to deciding we have a pandemic on our hands. Obviously the organisation is run by a Maoist stooge. The leftist South Korean government made the same mistake and is still playing catch-up.
Speaking of Maoist stooges, Joe Biden condemned the the US travel ban on China:
“Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden chided President Donald Trump on Friday for reducing U.S. oversight of global health issues before the onset of the coronavirus outbreak. Biden said now was not the time for Trump’s “hysterical xenophobia and fearmongering to lead the way instead of science.”
Which is exactly what you would expect from a guy whose family has received a billion dollar investment from a Chinese government entity.
Obviously the organisation is run by a Maoist stooge.
yep, it’s all a conspiracy, isn’t it
Of course, the WHO assumed (yes, idiots) that countries would perform their own tests to minimize the spread. Countries, such a the US and us, failed at this miserably
Guess that’s the Maoist stooges fault for assuming we were adults
I mean, it wasn’t that long ago trump was calling ‘just a flu’ AND a lefty conspiracy ffs
It really looks like we are following England down this Herd Immunity insanity
Please tell me I am wrong in that assumption
“Of course, the WHO assumed (yes, idiots) that countries would perform their own tests to minimize the spread.”
That’s not an answer to the fact that the US would be far worse off if they had followed the UN/Democrat line that no China travel ban was necessary.
It was Trump who took decisive early action with the travel ban. The Democrats at that time were totally focused on the impeachment hoax, trying to bring down an elected president, instead of getting on with congressional business.
I think Trump did reasonably well repealing the Obama era regulations which prevented fast roll out of testing.
It was Trump who took decisive early action with the travel ban.
And yet it was their team working there without protective equipemnt, and their citizens that flew back and didn’t get checked and went straight out into the community to spread the disease
Yea, real pro-active work there
Have you sen the trajectory in the US, it’s as bad as it gets
I think Trump did reasonably well repealing the Obama era regulations which prevented fast roll out of testing.
Americas testing is the worst on the planet. Many conspiracy theorists think it was on purpose, but now, they are paying the price for that
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/13/coronavirus-testing-us
Yea, trumps got this covered 😉
Many conspiracy theorists think it was on purpose, but now, they are paying the price for that.
So you’d probably think it’s true!
oh, I think trump is too ideological and stupid to apply too many conspiracy theories
Just assume he is a cheap, miserly lying bastard, and that should explain most things
lol (sob)
The government’s coronavirus crisis approach is ‘go late, go half-measures, and go to Hillsong’
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/16/the-governments-coronavirus-crisis-approach-is-go-late-go-half-measures-and-go-to-hillsong?CMP=share_btn_tw
Meanwhile down at the Senility Central Debate:
Biden: “You get rid of the 9 super PACs you have?”
Bernie: “I don’t have any super PACs”
Biden: “You have 9, you want me to list’em?”
Bernie: “Yeah, you go ahead and list them”
Biden: “Come’on, give me a break”
(So you’d probably think it’s true!
Indeed.
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I suppose it could happen to anyone!
More than likely; either it’s all good, clean fun; or everyone’s on droogs, all’time.)
The stark message is Australia should be following the lead of Singapore by shutting schools, sanitising public transport and forcing the entire population into self-isolation.
But .. ECONOMY!!
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020/03/16/paul-bongiorno-morrison-coronavirus-response/
We is fucked 😦
I think stimulus is a waste. Swans stimulus saved us from nothing and the same for the current stimulus. Artificially holding things up just covers up the problems
Another unforseen consequence:
By the time you’ve got to this position you will have well and truly been exposed to the virus so you might as well just go for it.
Just heard the Reserve Bank intervened in the stock market on Friday. That may explain why shares rose on Friday.
You certainly are a source of the most remarkable information splatterbottom.
I’m finding the begging attitude of a couple of sports a little annoying.
As if huge sporting organisations should receive government handouts.
The latest is the ARU requesting some cash. Perhaps if they didn’t screw up termination of employment, they’d have extra millions.
Is that
Kiwi bitchthat nice Nee Zealand lady still “running” Rugby Australia?It’s ‘good’ to see a couple of you are still
alivearound. Most of us will be okay while the weather stays warm. We just need a cure before winter.As for the markets. The words of Warren Buffet seem appropriate: “ We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.” Being brave might also help. And having some cash ready.
I also enjoyed the request by the bloke who runs the NRL for a handout. He didn’t really make a compelling case for getting lots of government cash in front of taxpayers and pensioners.
But he also runs the NSW horse racing business, and I think made an equally (un) compelling case for moving the Melbourne Cup to Rosehill or somewhere like that.
And in Oz, it’s ‘your toilet paper or your life’
To which I say, just use murdoch 🙂
It’s not like they weren’t warned.
It’s not like they didn’t have time
It’s just like they are ideologically stupid.
Italy’s lesson is stark – waiting is disastrous. Extreme measures are required, but Australia’s response may already be five days too late.
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/coronavirus-five-days-before-virus-tidal-wave-hits-australia/news-story/f56d8e6804075bc07f699d62229e48de
I have never regretted Labor losing the last election more than now.
Yes, the libs and their cheerers would have screamed blue murder at everything Labor would have done, even for the things they have done, but I would have felt a lot safer, and we would have been much better off in the long run.
Hallelujah ………..no lockdown
If you want to fuck your economy up then follow what the European Union is doing.
When Europe “zigs” we “zag”
“And having some cash ready.”
Yes TOSY……….everything is on sale. 50% off………………….:)
If you want to fuck your economy up then ….. do what Italy did and wait, until you are FORCED to lock your economy up
😉
I have never regretted Labor losing the last election more than now.
So the ALP have been advocating something different have they?
psst, yomm, they aren’t in grubmint 😉
but I would have felt a lot safer, and we would have been much better off in the long run.
Swans stimulus saved us from nothing. Stimulus just covers problems and does not solve them. WE should have been running surplus budgets since 2013 to reduce our debt but Australia did not want to do that
I find it annoying that so many people are calling for the abandonment of the AFL season.
There’s probably less chance of players spreading the virus than any other workplace. Their symptoms are constantly monitored.
The entire population is stuck inside and some sport will provide a conversation beyond “we’re all going to die!”
Yes yomm
We should subject people in a contact sport to higher risk because …….. yor bored.
How is it a higher risk than any other workplace?
Most workplaces aren’t closing, and footballers receive better monitoring and medical care than any other occupation.
By the way, I’m at my beach house, where it is pleasant and quiet. The surf yesterday was great, and I have about a dozen books waiting to be read.
I’m not bored in the least, this is the same as any other part of my retirement.
How is it a higher risk than any other workplace?
What part about “contact sport” did you not grasp?
Soon we might be this:
or this:
or wally?
https://pleated-jeans.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/someone-made-a-“where’s-waldo”-coronavirus-edition-1.png.webp
Yea, our ‘border protection’ is our biggest threat
The diagnosis has raised fresh fears that Mr Dutton may have passed on the killer virus to cabinet, bringing into question the wisdom of Scott Morrison’s decision not to be tested for the virus on medical advice.
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020/03/17/peter-dutton-suspected-coronavirus-liberal-fundraiser/
numpty fucken idiots
Philadelphia police announce they will no longer immediately arrest people for theft from persons, retail theft, vandalism etc. What could possibly go wrong? And why on earth did they publicly announce this?
Does that mean they just shoot them splats?
… bringing into question the wisdom of Scott Morrison’s decision not to be tested for the virus on medical advice.
And Sooty looked and sounded poorly at the Presser this AM … and I’m no medic!
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
We should subject people in a contact sport to higher risk because …….. yor bored.
How about ‘we’ let those ‘at risk’ decide? You know, the actual players.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/03/16/afl-players-vote-in-favour-of-season-proceeding-as-scheduled/
“The updated COVID-19 v October 1987 stock market fall graph”
I think we might see another 20% come off the ASX. It’s going to be sometime yet until the USA peaks then starts dropping in virus cases. Until then the fire sale on the ASX will continue. I see Invocare is holding up well being a funeral company at $13.72 as opposed to its 52 week high $16.77
OK the ASX fire sale will continue. Where do people put their money from the shares they sell. Do they plonk it all into cash, term deposits etc??
Do they plonk it all into cash, term deposits etc??
Don’t forget that in every (share) transaction there is a willing buyer and a willing seller. Both believe they are doing the right thing in the circumstances. Each trade is a mutually beneficial transaction.
OK but u did not answer my question. What do people who sell shares do with the money they get?
They buy other shares NoS.
If they did share prices would not fall. People have to be leaving the share market for share prices to fall. Anyway that is my opinion
How predictable. From the left’s version of Andrew Bolt.
Rugby union has been described as – one guy trying to push the heads of 2 guys up the arses of 3 guys.
Fitzsimmons has had his head up his own for a couple of decades
https://www.news.com.au/sport/peter-fitzsimons-slams-afl-and-nrl-for-inaction-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/news-story/5be23ddd0d5ad1a57019fb72e94ceebf
Rugby union has been described as – one guy trying to push the heads of 2 guys up the arses of 3 guys.
Not sure that’s a ‘lefty’ meme yomm. I’ve heard it described like that for years, even by guys that play it. (to be fair, they were guys who played ‘real’ footy, and just filled in) 😉
The grubmints reaping what is sowed
The grubmints reaping what is sowed
Do you reckon this advice from Victoria’s Labor Premier and it’s chief health officer eased people’s minds – or contributed to the panic buying?
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/brett-sutton-advises-having-two-week-stockpile-food-amid-coronavirus-panic-c-746411.amp
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Thanks for that link ToSY, it seems you left this bit out…
“That does not mean stockpiling – but planning sensibly as you shop,” he wrote in the Herald Sun.
Yes tosy, quite obviously the vic premier is largely responsible for the panic buying across ALL of the states
[facepalm]
he wrote in the Herald Sun.
I think I see the problem 😉
“………….quite obviously the vic premier is largely responsible for the panic buying across ALL of the states..”
It was in fact broadcast on Seven Network News here in Sydney. We do get news from other states you know
It was also said well after panic buying was well and truly a ‘thing’
But hey .. LOOK OVER THERE!
A politician said what needed to be said
Beats the crap outta ‘it’s UNAUSTRAYAN!’
I’m convinced our grubmint is still trying for the Herd Immunity tack, just without telling us.
At least the shelves at Dan Murphys seem to be battle ready in case of any hoarding. It is heartening that those fuckers who are doing most of the hoarding are not known to be big wine drinkers.
This is brutal, but very true
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETbZUGsU0AELK5V?format=jpg&name=900×900
When Daniel Andrews said buy 2 weeks worth of stuff, plenty of people bought 2 months worth, just to be on the safe side.
Then he backs it up with – ban the USA if you’re going to ban China.
He is the most poisonous political hack I’ve ever seen.
And Tom R agrees with Sam Newman! That means Tom R must be right!
Former footy star and outspoken media personality Sam Newman has blasted the AFL for going ahead with its season
That means Tom R must be right!
I think you got the wrong way round 😉
Interesting read on why our grubmint shouldn’t be holding up Singapore as who WE should follow
We are not Singapore, and are not prepared like they were (see the above ‘brutal’ cartoon)
https://theconversation.com/why-singapores-coronavirus-response-worked-and-what-we-can-all-learn-134024?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton
The Prime Minister said his daughters remained enrolled in school.
he does know that’s NOT the question, right?
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020/03/18/pm-warns-schools-shut-down/
I’ve heard interviews with the chief medical officers from state and federal governments. All advise that it’s best to leave schools open at the moment, but Tom R knows better!
Denier!
I’m just gonna leave that here for a day or two 😉
Considering the governments just been caught threatening private schools with funding cuts if htey close, I can only imagine the threats that were made to the states
“de-boarded” FFS! 🙄
https://twitter.com/i/events/1240275757265342471
This should help.
https://twitter.com/i/events/1240516816960491521
I see the Reserve Bank is going to start printing money. That will lead to hyperinflation like in Germany after WW1 when people were carrying suitcases of cash to buy a loaf of bread.
Not a bad resource for some perspective.
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
Most cases are north of the equator. It’s obvious we’ve been spread the worst of it because of our warm weather this time of year. That will all swing around as NH warms up and the SH winter approaches. Of course there are plenty who disagree, but you only have to look at the map. The data can not be denied.
https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/warm-weather-may-have-helped-suppress-coronavirus
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spreadsparedMost cases are north of the equator.
Most people are north of hte equator 😉
Let me guess, just like the GFC wasn’t a ‘northern hemisphere’ thing, this will be the same ROFL
Why do we have more cases than many Eutropean countries, that are in winter?
Let me guess, just like the GFC wasn’t a ‘northern hemisphere’ thing, this will be the same ROFL
You really can be a fuckwit at times. Like I said, things are likely to turn round the other way as the seasons change. But don’t let what I actually said stand in the way of your smartarsery.
things are already turning around tosy, and the weather has been devine
https://www.theepochtimes.com/when-wuhan-virus-departs-world-will-be-changed_3275773.html
so maybe a heatwave is just what the doctor ordered.
You find the best satire sites tosy 😉
Reality trumps fantasy.
https://www.zalisteggall.com.au/climate_change_bill_update
Went to the Supermarket to get some bench cleaner like Pine o Clean or something like that. Everything sold out. So I did a google search and found a home made version
1/2 cup of white vinegar
10 drops of tea tree oil
Had none of that so I used eucalyptus oil which I had
Mix
2 tablespoons of bicarb of soda
Did not have that but I did have some washing soda which I think is the same thing
Make up 350mls with H2O
Will try tomorrow to see if it works
A couple more annoying phrases I’ve noticed lately:
“lean(Ing) in”, “circle back (around)”.
A couple more annoying phrases I’ve noticed lately:
It’s just a cold.
Tried my homemade multi-purpose cleaner method. Works great. So no need to purchase Pine o clean anymore
I think GetUp is losing the plot. They used to be progressive and rational, but their communication has become increasingly extreme and irrational. They are no longer a mainstream progressive organisation
To be fair yomm, if yor disappointed with them, it probably means that they are right on point.
They are no longer a mainstream progressive organisation
LINK?
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Works great.
How do you know?
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You find the best satire sites tosy 😉
Would be funny – if it wasn’t for C-19
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Fly home tomorrow … great holiday in Taswegia – again …but happy to go home to family
In the past GetUp provided footnotes for their claims, today they sent out an email saying they’d heard a rumour that banks might cave in to pressure to provide mortgage relief.
Sign a petition to apply more pressure
No footnotes or attribution.
As if banks aren’t aware of the economic consequences of foreclosures, as well as the huge brand damage. Banks are unlikely to respond to GetUp nonsense.
They’ll listen to the conservative and business sector
“Life teaches you, really, how to live it … if you live long enough.” ~ Tony Bennett
Typical Greens, again they use tragedy for political point scoring.
https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/politics/greens-senator-larissa-waters-removes-controversial-coronavirus-post/news-story/ca44e3fbc322216145c59ce1402a0684
they use tragedy for political point scoring
“DEBT AND DEFICIT DISASTER”
ring a bell yomm 😉
I see, so this is like one of those political and fiscal debates
Shit just got real. Footy’s been suspended. 😱
“””””””””””””””DEBT AND DEFICIT DISASTER”””””””””””””””
We do have a debt and deficit disaster. Shows you how great Howard was. Got the budget back into surplus within 12 months. We have not run a surplus budget since 2007 racking up $400B of govt debt. That cannot go on forever without causing problems
Footy’s been suspended.
Won’t somebody think of the yomms!
I see the ACT is making schools ‘pupil free’
I wonder if this is after following the lead of our leader, who lied to us for three weeks about if his kids were attending school or not?
Really, lying about something like that in a life and death situation is just abhorrent. Has any other pm ever sunk that low?
They’ll listen to the conservative and business sector
No-one else does …
I get the feeling you are terrified of GetUp! Are you an LNP supporter?
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“Life teaches you, really, how to live it … if you live long enough.” ~ Tony Bennett
Thanks, ToSY, I think …
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ring a bell yomm 😉
ToM’s full of clangers!
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I see, so this is like one of those political and fiscal debates
You “see” nothing ToM … ask those on Newstart and a pension …
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Shit just got real. Footy’s been suspended. 😱
So Australia will be remembered for its obsession with sport and toilet paper? Jesus fucking Christ!
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Fuck off Kneel …
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I wonder if this is after following the lead of our leader
“Tis a thin abhorrent line between bad marketing and lying … ya does what yer good at … AND SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES!
BTW – we are now back in Brissy! Lot of people trying to fly out of Hobart this morning were disappointed – cancelled flights created issues …
Lots of fun and hilarity was shared with two Asian people turning up for our flight in full, white, hooded overalls, masks and goggles … they had to use the disabled toilet at Brisbane airport … ?????
Imagine how fucked off #ScottyfromMarketing must be feeling now that the State Premiers have gone off and declared their own shutdowns without consulting him. Hilarious!
I’m in Melbourne at the moment, and I’ll head off to the coast in a couple of days… I’m not on Facebook, but a member of my family is… there’s a Facebook group for the town. Interesting.
The town has a small permanent population and they never seem appreciate having a large number of ratepayers that hardly use any local government services, but pay their full rates.
There’s a few in town that want to close the road!! No one gets in !!
This virus is causing people to go insane! Maybe they couldn’t get toilet paper and the shit has backed up to their brains.
There’s a few in town that want to close the road!
They’ve heard yor cuming?
Premiers have gone off and declared their own shutdowns without consulting him.
Someones gonna have to lead.
This is an absolute shit show
So the health advice in Victoria is to shut schools early according to the Premier
Incorrect. These are Daniel Andrews’s words: “Schools were due to break up this Friday, with one pupil-free day in the week also. It has been decided to bring forward school holidays to plan for remote learning in the event that should be required. Term two is scheduled to begin on 14th April – unless there is medical advice not to proceed. Holidays begin at the end of the school day today.”
So, as usual, PVO is practicing his own brand of sloppy ‘journalism’. It was not based on “the health advice” or “according to the Premier”.
Like I said tosy, it’s a shit show
Like I said tosy, it’s a shit show
No worries. And Peter van Onselen is an “academic”.
And Peter van Onselen is an “academic”.
Of course, I recall when he tried to inform us lefties that Hitler was one of us ROFL
But, you can’t be wrong ALL the time
(cue nil)
Hang on, if close the Beers, isn’t it for a minimum of 6 months?
This is all so confusing
but these dolls are clean.
Well, at first ………
Fortunately I’ve always bought more red than I drink. So maybe it’s time to reduce my shiraz hoarding
Sage advice from NYC Health:
‘You are your safest sex partner’.
Sage advice from NYC Health:
Based on personal experience I guess …
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I’m looking forward to the government handouts … we dipped out on Rudd’s in 2008 but got caught in the Menzies government press gang of the 1960/70’s … this’ll repay about 1% of what we lost over two years then … swings and roundabouts!
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But, you can’t be wrong ALL the time
POV seems to waft in the breeze to me … wasn’t he invited to Tim Dunlop’s blog?
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Fuck the beer! As long as there’s wine and bourbon we’re partying!
I paid a visit to Uncle Dan before we left for Tassie -07/03 – to avoid panic buyers …
(We decided in Tassie we would “self quarantine” for a couple of weeks when we returned … as some of you know our family all live withing walking distance … but we’ve actually practised isolating houses with previous flu viruses … providing “shopping and delivery service” and meals to each other)
Interesting …
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/coronavirus-australia-has-48-hours-to-decide-which-path-to-take/news-story/1b6d73c33fdaab18c3cd8a212598c06c
“It depends on what the endgame is and we haven’t been told,” Prof Blakely said.
“We have 48 hours to be really clear on what the societal goal is.”
Australia (and NZ) are the most isolated countries in the world … surely its a no-brainer?
“Eradication” would involve a total lockdown of Australians in the hope of squashing the virus within two to six weeks. Once the virus was gone, Australia’s economy would operate separately to the rest of the world for 12 to 16 months while a vaccine was developed.
Like most incompetent managers I’ve come across they cannot bite the bullet and make a decision! Or if they do, its way too late! Then they spend twice as much time trying to cover their arses!
This can all be solved with a new App
Could this not lead to hyperinflation and even bigger problems? I don’t think stimulus and propping things up solves any problems. Just let it crash
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/23/fed-announces-a-slew-of-new-programs-to-help-markets-including-open-ended-asset-purchases.html
“””””””The Federal Reserve just pledged asset purchases with no limit to support markets”””””
https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldstein-we-gambled-on-the-wrong-threat-climate-change?utm_source=CCNet+Newsletter&utm_campaign=7bd5ded96f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_23_04_25&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe4b2f45ef-7bd5ded96f-20162297&mc_cid=7bd5ded96f&mc_eid=85327a63aa
Seems Mother Nature’s fed up with all the bullshit and decided, “fuck you lot its MY planet!”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/23/coronavirus-pandemic-leading-to-huge-drop-in-air-pollution
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Primarily because the profiteers wanted to make money rather than support society … and fought both issues all the way … denial is not a solution its the problem.
My comment …
And BTW weren’t we all told that we WERE ready for any pandemic by all those pretending to run the show?
After watching Q&A last night I wasn’t impressed at all by our “experts” … any of ’em …
Back to FDOTM … makes more sense…
https://www.thejuicemedia.com/
This would have to be the worst ad I’ve seen in a long time. Instead of turning me against ‘piracy’, it turns me against the people who made the ad. Its hectoring, finger-wagging tone goes right against my grain.
Its hectoring, finger-wagging tone goes right against my grain.
Me too, ToSY, and it demonstrates a great deal of ignorance … ie they seem to think people don’t understand 21st Century technology?
Just Hide! 🙄
ts hectoring, finger-wagging tone goes right against my grain.</i.
Aye. Arrrr! Me maties! 😉
I’ve been monitoring a community facebook page for the coast, and the corona virus definitely brings out the very worst in people.
And so it begins…
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/sydney-melbourne-property-market-coronavirus-2020-3
… and the corona virus definitely brings out the very worst in people.
Oh, the irony! 😀
I’m sold on an eradication approach … initial pain for long term gain …
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/flattening-the-curve-would-see-an-estimated-15-million-australians-get-coronavirus-and-about-134000-deaths/news-story/db4d987d13ada77c33189e11c319295a
Dictatorship anyone …
When do they declare the People’s Republic of Australia?
they cancel every sitting day between now and 11 August.
But he still reckons schools should be open (not that many agree with him)
Leading from the rear again.
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/good-news/2020/03/24/coronavirus-the-us-distilleries-stitching-from-alcohol-to-hand-sanitiser/
A good news story …
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But he still reckons …
I assume you are referring to Sooty, TR?
For the uninformed …
An Ambulance – Down in the Valley
Twas a dangerous cliff, as they freely confessed,
Though to walk near its crest was so pleasant;
But over its terrible edge there had slipped
A duke and full many a peasant.
So the people said something would have to be done,
But their projects did not at all tally;
Some said, “Put a fence ’round the edge of the cliff,”
Some, “An ambulance down in the valley.”
But the cry for the ambulance carried the day,
For it spread through the neighboring city;
A fence may be useful or not, it is true,
But each heart became full of pity
For those who slipped over the dangerous cliff;
And the dwellers in highway and alley
Gave pounds and gave pence, not to put up a fence,
But an ambulance down in the valley.
“For the cliff is all right, if your careful,” they said,
“And, if folks even slip and are dropping,
It isn’t the slipping that hurts them so much
As the shock down below when they’re stopping.”
So day after day, as these mishaps occurred,
Quick forth would those rescuers sally
To pick up the victims who fell off the cliff,
With their ambulance down in the valley.
Then an old sage remarked: “It’s a marvel to me
That people give far more attention
To repairing results than to stopping the cause,
When they’d much better aim at prevention.
Let us stop at its source all this mischief,” cried he,
“Come, neighbors and friends, let us rally;
If the cliff we will fence, we might almost dispense
With the ambulance down in the valley.”
“Oh he’s a fanatic,” the others rejoined,
“Dispense with the ambulance? Never!
He’d dispense with all charities, too, if he could;
No! No! We’ll support them forever.
Aren’t we picking up folks just as fast as they fall?
And shall this man dictate to us? Shall he?
Why should people of sense stop to put up a fence,
While the ambulance works in the valley?”
But the sensible few, who are practical too,
Will not bear with such nonsense much longer;
They believe that prevention is better than cure,
And their party will soon be the stronger.
Encourage them then, with your purse, voice, and pen,
And while other philanthropists dally,
They will scorn all pretense, and put up a stout fence
On the cliff that hangs over the valley.
Better guide well the young than reclaim them when old,
For the voice of true wisdom is calling.
“To rescue the fallen is good, but ’tis best
To prevent other people from falling.”
Better close up the source of temptation and crime
Than deliver from dungeon or galley;
Better put a strong fence ’round the top of the cliff
Than an ambulance down in the valley.
Since some people are willing to do this I think Public Servants should be taking a 20% pay cut until the crisis is over. Don’t see why people in the private sector should be bearing all the pain.
https://wwos.nine.com.au/afl/afl-geelong-cats-coach-chris-scott-extraordinary-salary-sacrifice-amid-coronavirus/b46933d9-4f2e-4bcd-8f01-e5cc3f766069?ref=BP_RSS_ninesport_5_afl-coach-s-extraordinary-salary-sacrifice_240320
“”””””AFL coach’s extraordinary salary sacrifice amid coronavirus crisis””””
(not that many agree with him)
Not (that) many what? Twitter trolls? The medical advice as I write this is for schools to remain open – and to reopen after the term break (“holidays” doesn’t seem appropriate under the circumstances).
AFL coach’s extraordinary salary sacrifice
Perhaps Gillon McLachlan should lead the way and take a cut to his multi-million dollar salary, in sympathy for the 80% of AFZl employees sacked yesterday. I won’t be holding my breath.
The medical advice That the ACT, Vic and NSW have decided is lacking. Yea, right 😉
The medical advice That the ACT, Vic and NSW have decided is lacking. Yea, right 😉
Guffaw! Still getting your ‘facts’ from PVO then.
Guffaw! Still getting your ‘facts’ from PVO then.
No, from our fearless leaders actions, not his words
Our health policy is NOT being run by health decisions.
Which is WHY our schools are not locked down (among many other glaring issues)
Our government knew the options, and chose the wrong one.
Make the call now, or it will just get worst. Other countries have shown this to be true
I’m using this table to keep track.
Anyone else got a favourite goto link?
An elite team of academics
Was “Academic, author and commentator” @vanOnselenP on the team?
Interesting point here:
So ToSY, who is your dream team of academics?
So ToSY, who is your dream team of academics?
I’ll have to get back to you if you mean current ones, Splatter, but here are a few dead academics I admire: Milton Friedman, Karl Popper, Friedrich Hayek, Adam Smith, among others.
Perhaps he should have highlighted ‘health’ 😉
For the slower ones (that includes our government and their cheer squad)
The advice from the leading academics across epidemiology, infectious diseases, biosecurity, law, computational modelling, mental health and emergency response was requested by Professor Murphy last week and sent to Mr Hunt on Sunday in the midst of an extraordinary split between the federal government and NSW and Victoria, with the states agitating for a more hardline crackdown.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/national-cabinet-prepares-to-escalate-australian-shutdown-20200324-p54de5.html
The medical advice as I write this is for schools to remain open
These decisions are being made by doctors not epidemiologists.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17700251
Read results …
Human experiments?
The medical advice as I write this is for schools to remain open
But eventually they will catch up and close ’em!
It actually is the parents decision … not the governments …
Short pain for long term gain …
Two children under 10 positive … and a 2 month old boy … but just wait until its 2% of children!
A complete shutdown will permanently damage the economy. The danger is the ‘cure’ does more damage than the disease. The virus will pass in weeks or months. The havoc and misery caused by a recession or even depression will be felt for years.
LOL! @ Splatterbum
Are tortillas flushable? 😳
The havoc and misery caused by a recession or even depression will be felt for years.
Weighed against … thousands of unnecessary deaths … ?
https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/medicos-call-for-stricter-coronavirus-bans/news-story/546c7d3c7a57fb9fdaafdc2442fb66fd
thousands of unnecessary deaths
Which in turn will will permanently damage the economy
Does nobody see Italy or Spain?
But nice to see it’s all about ‘teh’ economy, and NOT peoples lives.
Weighed against
Exactly. There needs to be a feasible, practical balance between competing imperatives.
ToSy, if we can knock the virus out quickly then we can have Australia’s economy up and running before other nations … and help them … it will also encourage investment in Australia … we are the most isolated country on the planet (along with our ANZAC mates) and are self sufficient in most ways (manufacturing springs to mind) … but from a survival point of view we have shelter, food, water and power … everything else follows …
And yes, some very rich will suffer financial loss … so will millions of less well off …
There needs to be a feasible, practical balance between competing imperatives.
Are you prepared to wager your family, friends and your own life for a few dollars?
Living no matter how rough is preferable to not being around for each other.
But nice to see it’s all about ‘teh’ economy, and NOT peoples lives.
Hysterical, much? I’m pointing out it’s about both. It can’t be one to the exclusion of the other. Both have to be considered.
If you think I’m wrong, tell me why. Don’t just make shit up.
It can’t be one to the exclusion of the other.
Yes it can for a short run … long term gain …
Do you want to volunteer for you or yours to get the virus or just let the government play Russian Roulette – I’ve played that government game once … and it was wrong then …
Yes it can for a short run
But not for a long run? Why not? Because the economy needs to be considered. You’ve just agreed with me.
tell me why.
You mean like I tried to above?
Which in turn will will permanently damage the economy
A collapsed health system will not be good for a ‘recovering’ economy, will it?
You mean like I tried to above?
All I saw was
utter bullshitmelodramatic misrepresentation.yea, unlike
“The havoc and misery caused by a recession or even depression will be felt for years.”
ffs
You’ve just agreed with me.
No I didn’t … you’re talking about running an economy … I’m talking about saving lives … so we can run an economy sooner than later … but not at the expense of people’s lives … eliminate the virus by a drastic shutdown … for a short time … or continue as we are right now … piddling around at the edges as people continue to die …
I prefer to live in a society, rather than die for an economy …
BUT THE ECONOMY!
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/spanish-soldiers-find-elderly-patients-abandoned-dead-in-retirement-homes-1.4865472?cid=sm%3Atrueanthem%3Actvnews%3Apost&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+New+Content+%28Feed%29&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR25LZTgURosib4RcU13gQD5h0fcqrn56HQsvQqDKASArfktHyRXIoNv6lU
One sad thing about all this is that State Premiers like Dan Andrews on $440K/year are closing down business but this disaster does not effect govt workers. I just got a call from my Dentist saying my appointment for next month has been cancelled because they are closing down for a while.
But the ABC and all govt workers will continue to get paid
What kind of heartless monsters would leave old people dead In their beds?
Hmmm, maybe health workers trying to follow instructions.
Of course the relevant bit was left till the last paragraph.🙄
Of course the relevant bit was left till the last paragraph.
This is what happens when your health system gets over run.
How live people are left abandoned is another question, but, from news out of Italy, anyone over 60 is simply turned away and left to fend for themselves now.
This is the trajectory we are heading into
BUT THE ECONOMY!
anyone over 60 is simply turned away and left to fend for themselves now.
This is the trajectory we are heading into
What a load of absolute crap.
What a load of absolute crap.
Yes, It may have been hyper-bowl, but it’s not far off
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8140517/We-no-longer-respirators-aged-SIXTY.html
She probably caught relevance deprivation syndrome once Teh Climate Emergency got overtaken by an actual problem.
Greta Thunberg says she probably had coronavirus
BREAKING: Sandown twilight racing has just been abandoned after race two of eight. Information has come to light that an industry participant shared a flight (13 days ago) with someone who has since been confirmed as a case of Covid 19. If the participant’s test is negative racing will resume as soon as possible. Tomorrow’s Kilmore (day) and Pakenham (night) meetings have also been called off.
Information has come to light that an industry participant shared a flight (13 days ago) with someone who has since been confirmed as a case of Covid 19
The “industry participant” (quaint turn of phrase) didn’t KNOW until after the race ….
See what happens with “partial” shutdowns? To stop this it has to be a total shutdown to work.
You are definitely in step with, Donnie T, ToSY …
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/coronavirus-donald-trumps-easter-deadline-to-remove-social-distancing-restrictions-criticised-by-doctors/news-story/afb96ae57d661527a6f2807a29b8219b
“a total shutdown to work”
Unintentional but true …
The “industry participant” (quaint turn of phrase) didn’t KNOW until after the race …
They didn’t know until they were informed a passenger on a flight they took had tested positive. The industry participant (they don’t say whether it’s a jockey, official, steward, whatever) is showing none of the known Covid 19 symptoms.
https://www.racingvictoria.com.au/news/2020-03-25/temporary-suspension-of-victorian-racing
See what happens with “partial” shutdowns? To stop this it has to be a total shutdown to work.
What happens with total shutdowns is many more people lose their jobs, some of them permanently. Except
tax parasitespublic servants.“She probably caught relevance deprivation syndrome once Teh Climate Emergency got overtaken by an actual problem.””
Notice how she said she “probably” had it.
I think in order to have a profile she will make the same announcement next week and eventually she might get it or might not
What an idiot !
What happens with total shutdowns is many more people lose their jobs, some of them permanently. Except tax parasites public servants.
Yep that is the worst thing about this crisis. Got a call yesterday from my Dentists receptionists. They are closing down until June so I have to reschedule my appointment. She told me she was worried about how she could pay her bills
People who work for the ABC don’t have to worry. It would not surprise me if these parasites on the Public teat argue for increased funding because of the current crisis
What an idiot !
Pot?
Pot?
Don’t mind if I do 😉
Yeah! TR, you know I like word games* … “kettle” didn’t seem to work …
*especially double meanings … entendre … puns … sealing wax and other fancy stuff 😉
It’s interesting that the ABC continues to give deferential interviews to the WHO.
Does the WHO have any credibility now? They called the initial ban on Chinese travel “xenophobic” and they continually delayed calling a pandemic.
How much culpability does the WHO have in this disaster?
“Pot?”
So you think people suffering and dying is something has a great number of positives
The you are a bigger fucking idiot than him
So you think people suffering and dying is something has a great number of positives
But, ‘teh’ ECONOMY!
So you think people suffering and dying is something has a great number of positives
I suggest you read my comments further up the blog – yesterday.
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I read that the Australian Hairdressing Association has called Sooty out over the 30 minute
haircut rule … and Sooty has backflipped … and told the States and Territories to get on with it … great management technique … not!
Lambie gets it …
https://www.news.com.au/national/coronavirus-australia-senator-jacqui-lambie-begging-for-lockdown/news-story/f315dee7b6db99b5338b588612ffc12f
And Check out the Question Survey
Results
Should Australia introduce tougher shutdown measures?
Yes, a ‘stage three’ lockdown would burb (sic) cases 80%
No, we should listen to the govenment (sic) advice 20%
696 Voters
“Lambie gets it …. “
Agreed, TB. And I rarely agree with Lambie!
Fair point:
If I could get my head round that far I wouldn’t put it in my anus!
And I rarely agree with Lambie!
Just said the same thing! We live in interesting times … 😕
SA has just announced it is going ‘pupil free’ after April 4. How many states is that now that disagree with the ‘united’ advice?
Was it NSW Health or the Feds fault? They are still bickering about that.
You would think that if passengers had been tested that would imply suspicion that Wu Flu was present among the passengers and that the best thing to do was to quarantine the ship until the results came back.
We have a Catholic pre and primary school in our street … as I walked past this morning it was like watching parents sending ’em off to a concentration camp … very sad … (it was their last day today I was told – ironic) … hope and prayers, I guess …
They are still bickering about that.
I’m sure it’s Labors fault.
Kill Bill really worked a treat, hey? 😯
Some good news … with one slight problem
https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/human-body/coronavirus-uk-orders-35-million-15minute-tests-to-detect-covid19-antibodies/news-story/0d8ae48d482166e80c995d30a84c602e
Are those who recovered NOT still carriers?
The experts said the number of cases would double every 3 days. Is that happening?
I can’t find data saying that.
Interesting analysis of the approaches to containment
https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-27/coronavirus-options-to-end-lockdown-explained/12090270
ToM,
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/coronavirus-australia-less-deaths-hospitalisations-in-first-1000-cases/news-story/20d92384fdcb1bdcd8ddeaf3630d1030
John Hopkins has useful detailed global data here:
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
My understanding is that the cases are generally exponential x3 – one infects three – three infect nine – nine infect 27 etc …
BTW the world map is interactive …
Felt like The Last Man on Earth on my walk this morning! Eerily quite for the most part.
“I’m sure it’s Labors fault.”
Everything is – just ask Neil.
The experts said the number of cases would double every 3 days. Is that happening?
I can’t find data saying that.
I’m sure it’s because of our seasonal warm weather and high humidity. But Professor TomR tells me this is the same as saying the GFC was a northern hemisphere thing.
Turns out the Victorian racing “industry participant” was jockey Mark Zaharia. He has been cleared of Covid19 and (crowd free) racing resumed today.
*Zahra
The experts said the number of cases would double every 3 days. Is that happening?
very close to
btw, New Zealand are NOT going for ‘eradication’, except in hte sense that, in order to flatten the curve, they are trying to essentially eradicate it, which they know they cannot do.
Anyone telling you now is the time to build ‘herd immunity’ is selling snake oil. Consider that our own government is ignoring specialists in the field, and just trotting out their own chosen hacks.
And this
The first view was “a dominant position in this group”, the paper said. What it didn’t add was that this was the overwhelming view.
https://theconversation.com/grattan-on-friday-which-leaders-and-health-experts-will-be-on-the-right-side-of-history-on-covid-19-policy-134801?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twitterbutton
“He all but admitted that the Govt is overriding expert medical recommendations as in the case of hairdressers!”
Women in politics will do that!
The Minister couldn’t get a postal vote (they couldn’t spell her name correctly – long story) she voted yesterday (line markings, one at a time, hand cleaner and gloves … done … my postal vote also went yesterday.
And yet I still get reminders in snail mail every day:
VOTING IS COMPULSORY! YOU CAN BE FINED!
Dodgy or wot? 🙄
Colorful little map …
https://www.flightradar24.com/-21.78,137.32/4
Everything is – just ask Neil.
Everything is usually Labors fault. I vote Coalition because ALP/Greens deceive and mislead people. Voting labor is their religion
Take the recent Robodebt thingy.
In 1991 Labor introduced data matching between the ATO and Centrelink
DID THE ABC PUBLISH HOW MANY PEOPLE DIED DUE TO THIS CHANGE?
In 2011 Labor replaced data matching between the ATO and Centrelink by humans with computers. Robodebt has now started
DID THE ABC PUBLISH HOW MANY PEOPLE DIED DUE TO THIS CHANGE?
In 2016 the Coalition made some changes to labor Robodebt scheme.
What did the ABC say?
2,030 died since 2016 most probably due to the evil Coalition
How anybody can vote Labor is beyond me
It’s interesting that the types who stay in bed until noon, don’t leave the house, and watch daytime tv are now mainstream!
They’re trendsetters, early adaptors!
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That worked well.
They’re trendsetters, early adaptors!
The baby boomers have always been trendsetters, ToM, that;s why you try to emulate the surfer image …
That worked well.
I know!
You’ve been watching me long enough, ToSY, I know the (aw fuck!) feeling so well! 😀
I’m so glad the quick whizz up the comments column doesn’t end on Spaltterbum’s bike rider anymore … puts me off mi dinner!
Bastard! How did you do that?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/mar/27/industry-super-funds-ask-for-government-help-amid-fears-of-mass-covid-19-withdrawals
I’m sick of propping up fucking Liberal governments! And I don’t even fucking vote for the fuckwits!
They prop up banks in the GFC! With taxpayer funds! Then allow banks to steal money off taxpayers and not one director or senior manager in jail … and now won’t support industry super funds so that I have to pay for THEIR decision to allow people to access their funds! I’m sick of paying out for the fucking government! The GFC cost ME hundreds of thousands in super three years after I retired (and I went to work when I was 14) … now I’m going to have to pay again! No-one gave me compensation for two years National Service – earning $280 a fortnight … then whump! $80 a fortnight a wife and daughter to support! All I got was Thank You letter and a fucking medal!
Kevin Rudd gave me
$950sweet fuck all …Trust government … my arse … couldn’t find a fuck in a brothel! And they run one!
And where are McKenzie and Taylor … as usual fucking forgotten! Life goes on …
I’m on the coast at the moment, and each day I go for a surf, walk the dog, and get a take away coffee. I’d do exactly the same thing in Melbourne, except the surf.
There are plenty of the permanent residents here that are genuinely disdainful of my activities.
I can’t see how I am possibly adding to any risk.
I’m genuinely interested in whether those here think they have a point.
And by the way, there are very few surfers.
I’m Calling it now.
There’s been a huge overreaction already, and if Dan Andrews and Gladys go into full lockdown our economy will be fucked for years. We have a huge advantage over the Northern Hemisphere hotspots: we’re coming out of summer and our weather is still relatively warm. They’re coming out of winter and are relatively cold. This virus does not thrive in warm, humid conditions. That is Teh Science. Don’t believe the politicians when they inevitably claim their actions saved us. The truth is they will have fucked our economy for years. I know TB doesn’t like “living in an economy”, but that’s what provides the jobs and services that sustains his preferred “society”.
Gee that was good! Cheers … time for another Bowlers Run … thanks for listening … 4BC rejected my employment application … perhaps there closing down?
I’m sick of propping up fucking Liberal governments! And I don’t even fucking vote for the fuckwits!
They prop up banks in the GFC! With taxpayer funds!
TB
Labor/Swan was in power during the GFC
… our economy will be fucked for years
Link?
… we’re coming out of summer and our weather is still relatively warm.
Unusually warm I’d say … but why is that an advantage … C-19 … is … here
This virus does not thrive in warm, humid conditions Link?
Don’t believe the politicians when they inevitably claim their actions saved us.
Whew! Had me worried for a bit there.
The truth is they will have fucked our economy for years.
Agree. The virus really fucked OUR economy … but sadly it was already fucked … and BTW the “national economy” isn’t the stock market.
I know TB doesn’t like “living in an economy”, but that’s what provides the jobs and services that sustains his preferred “society”.
I have no idea how long you have survived nature, environment, genealogy, environment, or, dickhead governments, or had the opportunity to have travelled around this wonderful beautiful world and interacted with its people … but … the people I’ve met in over 40 countries all emphasise – family, children, education, friends, enjoyment and oddly money last … I’ve lived in a third world subsistence country, I grew up in the UK just after WW2, I had a ration card … my dad made my bed here out of scrap wood and hessian for a base … later we brewed our own beer, partied at home three generations … I mowed over my last dollar after being out of work for six weeks and no government support (even though I’d served the country) … enough … dinner calls
I know society is more important than money (most people don’t have enough) but fairness has to come into play somewhere … no people no economy … but the economy isn’t just for the rich … its for ALL!
I’m on the coast at the moment, and each day I go for a surf, walk the dog, and get a take away coffee. I’d do exactly the same thing in Melbourne, except the surf.
Keep it up, ToM. I was still going to the swimming pool every day till they shut it down. Still would be. I’ve taken my bike out of the shed after a few years of not riding. The tyres had all but disintegrated, and the soles came off my road shoes when I went to put them on – all the glue had disappeared. Anyhow, new shoes, new tyres and all good. I’m actually loving being back on the bike in our beautiful Melbourne autumn weather. With social distancing thrown in!
Yes Tony, I brought a mountain bike here, and have been for a couple of rides in the Otways. Sensational! But those hills are a real test of fitness!
There seem to bequite a lot of people that think this social distancing should involve self punishment
I’m sick of propping up fucking Liberal governments! And I don’t even fucking vote for the fuckwits!
They prop up banks in the GFC! With taxpayer funds!
TB
Of all the LIES you have told over the year and there are many this is one of the BIGGEST.
The Liberal govt was not in power during the GFC. Your heroes the ALP were. It was Rudd/Swan propping up the banks if what u say is true
And how did Rudd/Swan prop up the banks during the GFC?
But those hills are a real test of fitness!
Haha, I know. But for every uphill there’s also a downhill. You’ve just got to make it to the top!
“This virus does not thrive in warm, humid conditions.”
Oh, how we laughed, have you seen how it’s tracking in Malaysia, expert…??
Hint:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-malaysia/malaysia-reports-235-new-coronavirus-cases-in-biggest-daily-jump-idUSKBN21D14C
Oh look, you’ve come out of your bunker.
Malaysia: Population 32,257,440; deaths 23.
Australia: Population 25,422,539; deaths 13.
Woohoo
Armchair death counts again.
I guess at the least it’ll give yomm something to watch now they killed his footy
Malaysia: Population 32,257,440; cases 2031; deaths 23.
That means one in every 15,882 of Malaysia’s population has tested positive, and one in every 1,402,497 has died from the virus.
Just for a bit of perspective.
Banning wet markets makes sense, but the WHO would probably call it xenophobic.
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/chinas-cruel-wet-markets-that-caused-coronavirus-and-brought-the-world-to-its-knees-should-be-banned/news-story/e92d62f2188361bec9079f105eb37699
one in every 1,402,497 has died from the virus.
At the current point in time
Just get a little reality back into the perspective 😉
Banning wet markets makes sense, but the WHO would probably call it xenophobic.
Probably because it IS xenophobic?
Perhaps western nations should have taken Chinas offer to keep people there for a few weeks. But no, they had to all come home with the flu. And to top it off, we just HAD to make sure all those Chinese students came in, all untested, even for temperatures.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2020-03-11/coronavirus-china-wet-markets
Didn’t SARS also originate in similar circumstances?
Anyone knows it’s better to stop these things at the source, not contain it during an outbreak, which is what you’re suggesting
Anyone knows it’s better to stop these things at the source, not contain it during an outbreak, which is what you’re suggesting
Isn’t TR saying that?
Perhaps western nations should have taken Chinas offer to keep people there for a few weeks.
And “identifying the source” takes time … we now have thousands of “sources” …
Quite simply our government was slow off the mark again … climate change, economy*, bushfires, virus management.
And why cut out the Opposition from discussions?** Very dictatorial, coupled with a very autocratic management style and obviously a fear of criticism (or anyone else’s ideas/suggestions) … Ghengis Trumplike and Boris BSlike … rolled into one …
Utter disaster …
*Like it or not a recession was looming …
**Half the nation voted for them … and it is a bipartisan issue if ever there was one …
At the current point in time
That’s the only data we have – what’s actually happened to this point in time. And the data clearly shows a lower incidence of Covid19 in warm, humid regions than in cold areas.
Or maybe we should just go with the vibe.
And the data clearly shows a lower incidence of Covid19 in warm, humid regions than in cold areas.
I don’t disagree with that, but, as I pointed out, the data will only grow, the numbers will never look better than they do at the moment.
And, considering that fact you just pointed out, we really do seem to be ‘punching’ above our weight
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/27/coronavirus-mapped-map-which-countries-have-the-most-cases-and-deaths
the data will only grow, the numbers will never look better than they do at the moment.
That’s not quite right either. There will be a peak then the numbers will drop off again. What’s not known is when and at how many cases our peak will be.
There will be a peak then the numbers will drop off again.
True
But we aren’t there yet.
And straya has loooong way to go, especially if, as is now being touted, they want to try an infect ‘60%’ of the population.
Good luck with that.
Perhaps they should have been up front from the start?
It says something when they only want ‘their’ specialists to see the data
What are they hiding?
Physical distancing is a bit hard when your in a street protest march, hey?
BTW, notice the use of “physical distancing” * as opposed to “social distancing” a phrase invented by a marketing person who really doesn’t understand basic communication? Or lackey who got a bonus …
*A more descriptive and “active” phrase …
They all catch up eventually …
Physical distancing is a bit hard when your in a street protest march, hey?
I think you mean – “you’re”
Thanks, ToM …
What happens after all these people complete 14 day in isolation? ‘Cause they ain’t immune … ours is voluntary and we have another seven days to go … but we are still at risk if we venture out … ’cause other people have been wandering around and continue to touch surfaces, sneeze, cough etc …
Life’s dilemmas … 🙄
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/we-should-have-had-vaccine-already-australian-expert-who-cracked-virus-code-20200327-p54elr.html
Its* become a case of Dithering Democratic Dictators … that has Demonstrated Dickhead Decisions Delaying Determination … in other words awful management … I’ve terminated managers for less …
*Get fucked ToM …
Example …
People need details … not promises …
The almost Stage 3 Lockdown …
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/coronavirus-australia-live-updates/live-coverage/e7597ca8cc24b08a269b36d4152d6836
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/coronavirus-questions-over-modelling-behind-strict-restrictions/news-story/e6b928a4587119ad63b15e3af249ddf7
Eventually they catch up …
Sometimes its too late …
Keeping young people entertained and not going stir crazy will be a challenge. So I’m not sure why Morrison is being ridiculed about buying jigsaw puzzles.
This limited contact isn’t supposed to be punishment, but some people seem to think is should be treated like it is.
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/coronavirus-australia-scott-morrison-calls-jigsaw-puzzle-essential-item/news-story/5587d04e39eb448afb33ee9ad4b19b04
It’s too soon to say the rate of spread has peaked, but the graph is trending in the right direction.
So I’m not sure why Morrison is being ridiculed about buying jigsaw puzzles.
Nah, you wouldn’t. Try this … I’ll make it simplerest for you.
Question: Could you give us an example of an “essential” item, Prime Minister?
Answer: A jig-saw puzzle – FFS!
And, ToM, FYI … you don’t need to “go out” for jig-saw puzzles … you can make your own.
http://www.jigsaw-puzzles.net/ for free! Miyuns of ’em …
(Note: The Minister is a fan of JS puzzles)
Yeah, now worries TB. I think it’s bizarre that you’d suggest making your own jigsaw puzzles, when the purpose of them is to assemble them, it might even be an engaging family activity. If someone buys a puzzle for their kids, you’d look to be critical.
That’s the type of attitude that will create a lot of stress in the community
If the new squad tries to hit me with a $1600 fine for going out, I’m going to accuse them of denying me my basic human right to a jigsaw puzzle.
A jig-saw puzzle – FFS!
If you buy one, make sure it has big enough pieces to be used in place of toilet paper, a non essential item 😉
I think it’s bizarre that you’d suggest making your own jigsaw puzzles, when the purpose of them is to assemble them,
Check out the link? Did ya, ToM?
If someone buys a puzzle for their kids, you’d look to be critical.
You have no fucking idea what I would do or say, if anything, the joke is a “marketing manager” who can’t communicate and is neither expert in marketing nor a manager.
Nothing to do with someone buying (you can get ’em for free!) for their kids …
I’m going to accuse them of denying me my basic human right to a jigsaw puzzle.
And that’s just how silly the analogy is/was, ToSY
The interactive graphs at the referenced link are instructive.
The ARU lost over $9mill last year, $6mill due to the Folau litigation.
That’s record incompetence, but Raylene Castles has offered to take a 50% pay cut. That means she will only be paid 25 times what she is worth.
It’s fortune the ARU agreed with the likes of TB, and coughed up $6mill
https://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby/rugby-australia-crisis-after-2019-financial-deficit-of-94-million/news-story/0e50934110410925ffb956d3a90dfd9d
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Why does this go to the businesses and not directly to the workers?
We’ve seen how some businesses have been caught out stealing wages and super?
… agreed with the likes of TB, and coughed up $6mill Fuck off
KneelToM, I wouldn’t have given the loudmouthed prick a cent! You really have no idea what I would do … I have had fun with dumb professional “industrial” psychologists but amateurs are hilarious!BTW I couldn’t give a flying fuck about the walking zombies now controlled by a gothic walking zombie … wrong sport sunshine …
I can only assume that it’s now all over
Praise be!
WTF is – hang on a minute …………………………………… Kenneth Copeland
That’s not ToM! In real life?
Yeah, that’s right TB. You would have taken it to court, and been lumbered with even more legal fees, ARU’s and Folau’s, plus payout of his contact, plus damages.
Tens of millions!!
But…you would have walked out still claiming that you were right!
Do you know why they lost? Because their actions were against the law!!!
And any competent employment advisor would have told them that
People are getting desperate.
This makes me proud to be Australian.
Oops. Not that one, this one.
Yeah, that’s right TB. You would have taken it to court, and been lumbered with even more legal fees, ARU’s and Folau’s, plus payout of his contact, plus damages.
Get some more pills, ToM … let me repeat … I DON”T GIVE A FUCK!
“Praise be”
I can’t wait for The Handmaid’s Tale to be back on for a bit of normality.
The number of new cases was down again yesterday.
https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-current-situation-and-case-numbers#in-australia
This is sensational…
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lol reb, at least our leader gives us moments of brevity, even if they are at his expense.
I’d be a lot happier with the decline in identified cases if the decline didn’t match the decline in people being actually tested Tony
Dr Chant confirmed there had been a decline in testing numbers.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-31/coronavirus-cases-pass-2000-in-nsw-outbreaks-in-bondi-waverley/12105072
I’d be a lot happier with the decline in identified cases if the decline didn’t match the decline in people being actually tested Tony
Maybe that’s because fewer people are displaying symptoms.
Maybe that’s because fewer people are displaying symptoms.
Or
Maybe you could read the link? 😉
Maybe you could read the link? 😉
Okay.
Also
It’s interesting how some people are looking for positive signs of a possible end to this crisis while others want to be right about how bad it will get.
Of course, others simply look at the history of this mob, and their outright lies and obfuscation, coupled with their inability to implement anything properly, except fudge numbers, and be quite wary of anything that is proffered up.
Not sure where your first quote came from. The story said doctors were frustrated because they wanted more testing in the hotspot areas.
Not sure where your first quote came from.
Perhaps it’s you who should read your own link. Or comprehend it.
Or comprehend it.
Or, because they just updated the story
Guess a lib pollies been on the line. Taking care of important things
Or, because they just updated the story
Guffaw!
But, that update does expose why the numbers should not be taken too seriously
regardless of their travel history
Considering that travelers are being confined to hotels, then yea, the numbers measured atm mean very little
Yet the government spruiks it like it validates something, when all they are doing is massaging the numbers, again.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/don-t-get-too-excited-about-flattening-covid-19-curve-experts-warn-20200330-p54fe0.html
I get it. You want the virus to get worse so you can say your political enemy failed.
I want it to get better so people can stop being terrified and get back to some kind of normal life.
Maybe that’s because fewer people are displaying symptoms.
Or maybe they don’t show symptoms and are carriers … or the symptoms (its just a cold) are ignored …
Maybe …
It’s interesting how some people are looking for positive signs of a possible end to this crisis while others want to be right about how bad it will get.
Just being “positive” and hope and prayers won’t make it better … logical analysis is a better way to deal with what may be happening …
Plan for the worst … hope for the best …
To think that anyone wants it to get worse is illogical at best …
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Met a nice bloke this morning as I approached our local park, on my usual 5k route … wife and little toddler, and two american bullys – off their leads chasing a ball … dogs have to been on a lead in all parks in Queensland … I was bitten on my leg about a month ago by a little yappy dog … stung like buggery and I still have the scar …
So … I called out (near the sign for dogs on leads) “Excuse me, could you put you dogs on a lead, please, I was bitten a couple of weeks ago” …
His reply: “If you want to go out in public … go somewhere else”
I walked across the park 90degrees away from the path and headed past them … the prick then threw the ball in front of me (a good 20m away) and the dogs naturally came after it … I kept walking and then looked back … by that time his misssus was putting leads on the dogs and giving him a hard time … looked like he needed to shave his head again and had tats all over what wasn’t covered by baggy black shorts and a faded blue singlet (not long out of the clink by the look of him) … how they got across two borders in anybody’s guess …
See, life’s interesting even now …
I get it. You want the virus to get worse so you can say your political enemy failed.
I want it to get better so people can stop being terrified and get back to some kind of normal life.
Unfair comment, TosY, no-one wants it to get worse … and most governments around the world are doing too little too late … unfortunately democratic governments are elected and will be judged by their actions at elections …
To accuse people of wanting this to get worse when people are dying is really misplaced.
I want it to get better
We all want that, but I don’t want to be fed bullshit
And, the pm has already failed. He has trailed the states at every turn. How long ago was he telling us to go to the footy
He was telling us to take our kids to school, while he kept his home
His government has been full of the virus
And he has been dragged kicking and screaming to do exactly what he has demonised Labor for doing for over a decade.
I don’t have to make up stuff to make him look bad, that jobs taken care of
I have noted a distinct lack of commentary around “WE CANNOT AFFORD THIS” that was so prevalent in the lead up to last election.
I wonder why? [sarc]
Just look at this ingrate!
To accuse people of wanting this to get worse when people are dying is really misplaced.
Of course any decent person wouldn’t wish this virus on their worst enemy.
Not sure getting trump into bed and out of the way for a few weeks would be a bad thing for the worlds recovery to be honest
“You want the virus to get worse so you can say your political enemy failed.”
You’ve long been a proponent of “small government” ToSY. Does that mean the supposedly “small government” ideology of the LNP now makes them your frenemy given that they’re throw 4X as much money at the economy than Labor did at the GFC…?
I mean, shouldn’t we just let the market take its course? That’s the neo-liberal way innit….??
Just look at this ingrate!
And he seemed to enjoy it just got a bit ruff – perhaps …
I prefer to be alive in a society than die for an economy … 😐
I mean, shouldn’t we just let the market take its course?
I’ll give to the libs, at least they threw that out of the window, even though so much of the dollars being thrown out relies on ‘trickle down’
Now THAT is WASTE!
I mean, shouldn’t we just let the market take its course? That’s the neo-liberal way innit….??
Yes. That would probably be the Chicago School way. What we are seeing now is Keynesianism on steroids.
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/09/milton-friedman.asp
WORSE THAN WHITLAM
http://catallaxyfiles.com/2020/03/31/may-you-live-in-idiotic-times/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/30/donald-trump-coronavirus-briefing-ceos-my-pillow
Jesus Fucking Christ! What has happened to the world … no wonder we are constantly at war … with non-christians/non-jews … from communists to muslims …
When I was press ganged in to Army I was asked “what religion” – “OK — CofE” … wouldn’t change – was for the chaplains if I was hurt … apparently ??????
Correction
When I was press ganged in to Army I was asked “what religion” – “none” I replied – “OK — CofE” (wouldn’t change it …
Ah, Steve Kates, never got his hands dirty in his life but knows all about the workers lot … barrow to push, or wot?
Steven Kates is Associate Professor of Economics at RMIT. He was chief economist for the Australian Chamber of Commerce for 24 years and a commissioner on the Productivity Commission.
Nothing wrong with capitalism … until it got bastardised …
It’s those damn preppers buying their bug-out supplies.😳
https://www.mailtimes.com.au/story/6705221/sale-of-firearms-ammunition-temporarily-banned/
They keep telling us we don’t need to wear masks (yet everyone working in a hospital is wearing one).
Steven Kates is Associate Professor of Economics at RMIT. He was chief economist for the Australian Chamber of Commerce for 24 years and a commissioner on the Productivity Commission.
Pffft. Call that a resume?🙄
“Jesus Fucking Christ! What has happened to the world … “
Guttertrashers are always skeptical of the social niceties and rightly so! Toadies ought to be called out on principle.
Its so cute that you are so easily triggered, TB. 🙂
Pffft. Call that a resume?
Shiny bums always know best … ask splatterbum …
Its so cute that you are so easily triggered, TB. 🙂
Thanks splatterbum, I only do it for you … and all our
donorscontributors of course …————————————————————————
BTW what happened to the TGT world map, blogmeister? …
Says it all …
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/coronavirus/2020/03/31/paul-bongiorno-political-reality/
This article has an interactive sliding scale, to predict the potential number of fatalities in Australia… If you move the dial to the right, it shows that 477 BILLION of us might die in the next 60 days!
That’s quite a lot…but the good news is- it might not even be half that many!
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/coronavirus-why-australias-death-rate-is-so-low-compared-to-other-countries/news-story/966f2120f4df25874c3351ac61e0b6cb
This article has an interactive sliding scale, to predict the potential number of fatalities in Australia…
Really ToM … ?
New cases still trending down:
Sweden’s Approach To Coronavirus: Do Nothing
https://www.zerohedge.com/health/swedens-approach-coronavirus-do-nothing
Sweden is learning a hard lesson
According to the Swedish Institute of Public Health’s daily briefing of March 30, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the country has passed 4,000. The number is very similar to the infection rate in Norway, yet twice as many people live in Sweden.
However, Akinmade Åkerström says there’s a simple reason for the relatively low infection numbers: “Very few people are being tested so it’s impossible to know the true spread of the illness.”
While the infection numbers are difficult to compare, the difference in death rate is more clear-cut. At the time of writing, 146 people with COVID-19 have died in Sweden. In Norway, that number stands at 32.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2020/03/30/why-swedens-coronavirus-approach-is-so-different-from-others/#58e3dcf9562b
The Czech’s have their own solution, which seems to be paying dividends
“The Czech Republic is one of the few in Europe that has significantly slowed down the spread of the virus,” the narrator says. “The main difference is that everyone who has to leave their house has to wear a mask.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/30/czechs-get-to-work-making-masks-after-government-decree-coronavirus
I very much hope those figures you show are correct Tony. Time will tell
I very much hope those figures you show are correct Tony. Time will tell
The figures are correct but only Gaia knows if the trend will keep going down.
Later on, in hindsight, we’re going to ask why we overreacted so much. We’re basing our policy response on what’s happening in other countries, not what’s actually happening here.
Anyone want to defend this?
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/coronavirus-queensland-public-servants-get-pay-rise-as-other-workers-do-it-tough/news-story/a7ee45121704a794c98017c5055b6821
The figures are correct
I assume this means that you know that they are testing again then?
typical
The First Coronavirus Movie Is Already Here, and You’ll Never Guess What It’s Called
https://pjmedia.com/trending/the-first-coronavirus-movie-is-already-here-and-youll-never-guess-what-its-called/
I assume this means that you know that they are testing again then?
Oh, I see. So the new angle is the government is feeding us false information.
”ScoMo lied, people died” … something like that?
“Anyone want to defend this?”
April Fool ?
April Fool ?
Isn’t that kinda groundhog day for the lolstrayan?
”ScoMo lied, people died” … something like that?
He lied about his kids being in school, didn’t he?
fyi, that’s not saying the numbers are lying, but, questioning if the numbers are an accurate reflection of the state of play.
It’s simply stating the well known fact that morrison lies about, well, pretty much EVERYTHING
MPs seem to be responsive at the moment.
I’m spending most of my time in splendid isolation at my beach house, but I go back to Melb most weeks.
I’ve twice emailed the DHS about my reason, no reply and that’s understandable because they would be swamped with important things.
Late last night I emailed my local MP, he replied within 15 minutes!
Who’d have thought Splats, the secret to killing it is basic hygiene?
Tom R, I’ve stopped visitors to our house, even my kids. Only go out for a walk or to shop. I sing the first verse of God Save the Queen when washing my hands!
Some of my friends think it is clever to game the rules eg. to get together to exercise. The point is that it is not just us. By not being rigorous we are endangering others including healthcare workers who spend all day in contact with the virus. The more infections the more risk they have to take.
y not being rigorous we are endangering others including healthcare workers who spend all day in contact with the virus. The more infections the more risk they have to take.
Can never be repeated enough.
I was off the trains weeks ago. Luckily, work shut down a week before states here started doing it.
We still do a short 10 minute walk on the beach every day, just for the sea, sand and air, but apart from that, we are at home (I also have my gym here, after the local ones jacked their prices about a year ago). I’m one of the lucky ones who can work from home easily.
It helps to have an understanding family 🙂
He lied about his kids being in school, didn’t he?
If you say so.
Hey, it’s not me saying it, it’s the slowly unveiling facts that, while it was being asked, he first lied (they are at school), then obfuscated (they are enrolled), then sent out several different scenarios, until the final one was known
Of course, the CPG bravely ignored it, cos they were too busy defending him
https://themorningsquire.com.au/morrisons-children-not-going-to-school-both-kids-sick-at-the-same-time/
https://7news.com.au/politics/my-kids-are-going-to-school-morrison-c-757138
I see Queensland State govt Public Servants are getting a 2.5% pay rise PLUS a $1,250 one-off bonus.
Nobody knows how to pork barrel like the ALP. And at a time like this when people are losing their jobs in the private sector it is an abomination
Why does the imam of peace sound like trump?
Why does the imam of peace sound like trump?
Why don’t you educate yourself?
lol, Americans blaming Chinese
These are the same Americans who just recently tried to blackmail Germany into giving them the cure, and only them, right.
Not saying China isn’t secretive or innocent, but …… glass houses etc.
You do recall China offering to house all the foreigners, and the US shipping everyone back, without even protective garments, and then let them go an do anything.
60 minutes really has sunk over the past 20 years since I watched it lol
Ladies and gentlemen
and posters
I give you the Leader of the Free World!
60 minutes really has sunk over the past 20 years since I watched it lol
No worries, blame the messenger. It’s what you do.
Actually, I pointed out a few home truths, then pointed out how shit the program was.
Maybe if they had bothered with some additional facts, I wouldn’t have to point out how shit they were.
Home truths? What does this even mean?
You do recall China offering to house all the foreigners, and the US shipping everyone back, without even protective garments, and then let them go an do anything.
After doing a two hour re-stocking run (startin with food and a bottle of gin for our 91yo friend), Coles, Uncle Dan’s of course, Aldi, Bunnings, local butcher and Woolies …
I get the nervousness of these guys …
I used to offload cars from Japan and there ain’t much room to work in on most ships … and hygiene is not only difficult but almost none existent – and I’d wager a bet the crew aren’t Chinese anyway …
If the union is just being bloody minded and no-one’s looking for a work around – they should get a kick up the arse …
But. You’ve really gotta be there …
https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/vic-wharfies-stood-down-after-ship-arrival/news-story/6294546d71b67a0b88e0452bee50e610
This has got to be satire.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/mar/30/astrophysicist-gets-magnets-stuck-up-nose-while-inventing-coronavirus-device
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/former-chinese-military-man-behind-export-of-tonnes-of-medical-supplies-20200330-p54f8a.html
Ironic or what? Profiteering? Contaminated?
Coles, Uncle Dan’s of course, Aldi, Bunnings, local butcher and Woolies …
Um, I don’t want to sound judgemental or anything, but why did you have to go to Coles, Aldi and Woolworths? Surely you could have got those items at Just one supermarket, putting fewer people (including yourselves) at risk?
What does this even mean?
Is it easier for you to read it if it’s in ALLCAPS?
I get the nervousness of these guys …
I cannot believe they have been stood down, for following the federal government’s 14-day coronavirus quarantine period.
Will scotty be the Unions best friend, and support his own decisions
You know, like sending YOR kids to school?
Is it easier for you to read it if it’s in ALLCAPS?
English will do. 😂