The Reality of Living in Australia and Covid

[Wotname]

Originally Posted by GordMay

Novak Djokovic January 12 statement on his COVID-19 ‘errors’:
➥ https://www.instagram.com/p/CYnO7cDq...4-9b8f0a746cb3

Reporting About:
➥ https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/202...saga-continues
➥ https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/202...ovid-19-errors

Unforced errors...
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[JPA Cate]

@ El Ping,

People who ride America's budget airlines know to bring food. With you wanting to move through with minimum exposure, you did the best you could under the circumstances. Too bad someone doesn't have a food for ongoing travelers service.

Ann

[Jim Cate]

^^^^^

There's a rumor floating about that in order to board the aircraft you must show evidence of vaccination, booster and funeral insurance.

And back when I used to ride in airplanes a lot, one often elected to not eat on board due to the really nasty food offered.

But 36 hours is a long hungry time...

Jim

[dannc]

Originally Posted by El Pinguino

... No time to blink in Miami - next international leg to Guayaquil another 5 hours - single cup coffee. So about 15 hours on two cups coffee.
I hate to think what the country's budget airlines are like.

If the coffee had no sugar or cream/milk, then you got a decent intermittent fast! Good for you!

Had a cup of coffee this morning, just black, and I am on my 18th hour of a fast and still have a couple of hours before I will have time to eat. Supposed to be good for you but it sure helps loose weight.

Later,
Dan

[SurferShane]

I don't get all the fuss? The solution is simple - get vaccinated.

I know NSW is THE LEGISLATION STATE, but we had 90,000 covid cases in the last reporting period with 22 deaths. I don't do politics. For that I don't care. I do however care about the public health and our abilities to cope with the Omicron outbreak.

For once though I reckon those in charge might be getting it right. I also feel for Kerry Chant the NSW Chief Health Officer.

On Djokovic, Victorian Premier says: ‘Just get vaccinated’
By Cassandra Morgan

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has once again swatted away questions about the Novak Djokovic debacle, saying visa issues lie solely with the federal government.

However, during this morning’s press conference he said: “Just get vaccinated.”

“That’s what I’ve done, that’s what my kids have done,” the Premier added.

“That’s what … 93 per cent of our community has done. We’ve had to make some difficult decisions along the way to get to those numbers.”

Mr Andrews also reiterated that the Australian Open is “bigger than any one person”, “just like the safety of our community is bigger than any one person”.

“It’s called a Grand Slam for a reason,” he said.

Please don't get personal with me about COVID. I am back on the boat while all sides of my family in Newcastle have contracted the Omicron strain. Daughter's Grandmother in hospital and her mother having breathing problems. Both double vaxinated so no real threat to their lives, but the household where they contracted it were deniers.

All started here when ONE infected individual came up form Sydney and partied at the Argyle nightclub. Same night my partner's son was there. Even after he tested positive to a home test he refused to wear a mask. When I called him out from a reasonable distance he went for a knife. So where should the responsibility start and stop?

[poiu]

Originally Posted by SurferShane

I don't get all the fuss? [B]When I called him out from a reasonable distance he went for a knife.

Just make sure you have a bigger knife. Or a gun. Ideally a big one.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

^^^^^

There's a rumor floating about that in order to board the aircraft you must show evidence of vaccination, booster and funeral insurance.

And back when I used to ride in airplanes a lot, one often elected to not eat on board due to the really nasty food offered.

But 36 hours is a long hungry time...

Jim

Does declining the airline food remove the need for funeral insurance?

[SurferShane]

Originally Posted by poiu

Just make sure you have a bigger knife. Or a gun. Ideally a big one.

What a joke. Who needs a "bigger knife"? Lol

If things are unfortunate to go that way what you need is "the right knife" if even that if you have trained under the right people. Definitely NOT a gun. Similarly, unless you grow a brain NOTHING WILL PROTECT YOU FROM COVID.

[El Pinguino]

Originally Posted by GILow

Does declining the airline food remove the need for funeral insurance?

Negated by flying in a 737Max8. Taking off into heavy turbulence at a few thousand feet didn't help my digestive system all that much.

[boatman61]

Naah... A slasher is nicer.. Stainless steel £9.99.
Thumb opening, lock blade and clips on one's belt..

[SurferShane]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Naah... A slasher is nicer.. Stainless steel £9.99.
Thumb opening, lock blade and clips on one's belt..

Thanks.

Nice. I will have to add one to my EBAY orders. Unfortunately, I need to get odd the safety of my boat and go to my mail holding service at Newcastle- COVID CENTRAL- to pick up these essential items.

[NevilleCat]

Good luck getting anything shipped even around Aus at present. I work for a retail chain and can't get TNT/FedEx to even pick up...have loading bay full of stuff dating back to the 6th that we've paid next day delivery on.
Any one with a liscense and a truck should be in high demand at the moment!

[SurferShane]

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Res ipsa loquitur?

"Australia news live update: 56 Covid deaths and 4,300 in hospital nationally.

NSW records 29 Covid deaths on state’s deadliest day of pandemic as new cases expected to ‘plateau’ next week

Victoria to establish two Covid medi-hotels after 18 deaths recorded; three Covid deaths in Qld, six in SA; Tasmania reports 1,201 cases, ACT 1,125, NT 546; more than 4,300 in hospital nationally; ’

The Guardian 14/01/2022

[SurferShane]

Supermarket shelves this afternoon due COVID supply chain disruptions. Photo by me.

[GordMay]

Australia agrees to delay Novak Djokovic’s deportation
Australia will delay efforts to deport men’s top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic until his renewed legal challenge concludes [Saturday?].

At an emergency hearing on Friday, government lawyer Stephen Lloyd told a judge that Australia would not detain Djokovic before an interview with immigration officials on Saturday morning and he would not be deported before his case is heard.

Earlier on Friday, the Australian government revoked the tennis player’s visa for a second time which left the Serbian facing deportation.

It said Djokovic, unvaccinated for COVID-19, may pose a risk to the community.

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke used discretionary powers after a court quashed an earlier revocation and released him from immigration detention on Monday.

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