Covid 19 - - Page 9

kevino · 22-03-2020, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BENT_8

Im hearin' ya fella, my Wife works in aged care and im a casually employed school bus driver, when the schools get closed this week i'll be unemployed and unfortunately due to how much my Wife earns, which really isn't that much to be honest, we wont be entitled to anything from centrelink unless they lower the combined income test which means we'll lose $1400 per fortnight.
Thankfully we've lived off her wages alone for the past 2yrs and have used mine to pay off debt and save so we have a bit of a buffer we can lean on but it'll only stretch so far.

Are you paying rent?
Or own your house?
You can always pull 10k out of your depreciating super balance
Or flick the Kia and get a Laser.

BENT_8 · 22-03-2020, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kevino

Are you paying rent?
Or own your house?
You can always pull 10k out of your depreciating super balance
Or flick the Kia and get a Laser.

Yes we do.
No we don't.
Maybe.
Id have to look at what it would cost to pay it out.

**GO FURTHER** · 22-03-2020, 07:59 PM

Romulus · 23-03-2020, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bushbasher

As a part time milk delivery driver, the average bogan dole bludger is now going to earn more money sitting on the couch, bong an beer in hand, than I make going to work and taking all the risk.

The average 2 child family on unemployment now will have more money coming in AND get all the benefits, than me the missus and 2 teenagers, and she's a health care coordinator dealing with in home aged care, so and we're basically essential services.

Ya got to laugh about it or you'd cry...

It's disgraceful. There's no good reason to increase the amount of payment for anyone who's on the welfare.

I'm shocked 7.8 million people are on the welfare, a statistic from the federal government. That means 7.8 million people are not net contributors to the taxation system. FTB A, B, childcare subsidies and so on. Disgusting.

Australia will end up with a trillion dollar debt and who's going to pay it back?

Franco Cozzo · 22-03-2020, 04:06 PM

SA is another thats restricting travel, you can still go there but 14 day 'self quarantine'.

Tickford. · 22-03-2020, 04:34 PM

Nearly 40% of those Hospitalized for COVID-19 in the USA are under 55. 29% are 20 to 44 years old.

In France, 50 percent of the country’s COVID-19 patients in intensive care are under the age of 60.

https://www.healthline.com/health-ne...r-older-adults

guzzis3 · 22-03-2020, 04:51 PM

A conservative government implementing socialist policy is to be expected. The most radical right wing government in Australian history was Hawke's (and destroyed our country and culture in the process). Menzies on the other hand ran a highly nationalised regulated and closed economy.

Never confuse what they say with what they do.

Franco Cozzo · 22-03-2020, 05:31 PM

XByoot · 22-03-2020, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

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I believe NSW is also looking at the same restrictions ? Anyone heard anything?

**buggerlugs** · 22-03-2020, 05:47 PM

Certainly not just the elderly...........

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/he...4c118373e59655

**GO FURTHER** · 22-03-2020, 05:54 PM

Talking with friends at the moment, the great confusion seems to be, what does shutting down of "non-essential activity" actually mean?

Does it mean that if you run a business that deals with the general public "face-to-face", you must shut it down, even as a sole-trader, such as a tradie?

Or does it only mean restaurants, pubs, cafes, and general retail stores (not being supermarkets, service stations, etc)?

Franco Cozzo · 22-03-2020, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GO FURTHER

Talking with friends at the moment, the great confusion seems to be, what does shutting down of "non-essential activity" actually mean?

Does it mean that if you run a business that deals with the general public "face-to-face", you must shut it down, even as a sole-trader, such as a tradie?

Or does it only mean restaurants, pubs, cafes, and general retail stores (not being supermarkets, service stations, etc)?

Exactly, I'm at the dentist tomorrow, are they open? Do I go to work on Tuesday?

Syndrome · 22-03-2020, 06:58 PM

Last night was even quieter than Friday night. Usual traffic jams along Kings Way and through Toorak Village were non existent.

MercuryT · 22-03-2020, 08:14 PM

I've decided the Virus can **** off right now.

blue sleeper · 22-03-2020, 09:30 PM

My mother is out of emergency for her heart thankfully.....

Tickford. · 22-03-2020, 09:33 PM

A new word has been added to the English dictionary.

blue sleeper · 22-03-2020, 09:39 PM

Apparently bottle shops will be shutting up shop. So if you need booze or vodka to make home-made hand sanitiser, now is the time....

Tickford. · 22-03-2020, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by blue sleeper

Apparently bottle shops will be shutting up shop. So if you need booze or vodka to make home-made hand sanitiser, now is the time....

Scotty just confirmed bottle shops will not be shutting up.

blue sleeper · 22-03-2020, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tickford.

Scotty just confirmed bottle shops will not be shutting up.

That's not what my friend who works at the local told me as of 3 hours ago....

wodahs · 22-03-2020, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by blue sleeper

That's not what my friend who works at the local told me as of 3 hours ago....

three hrs ago pm had had a broadcast stating they were looking at going big
now hes had another and hasnt gone as hard as he was suggesting he would and as long as its a take away shop its ok to stay open for now just cant drink on site

blue sleeper · 22-03-2020, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wodahs

three hrs ago pm had had a broadcast stating they were looking at going big
now hes had another and hasnt gone as hard as he was suggesting he would and as long as its a take away shop its ok to stay open for now just cant drink on site

I guess he could always pour vodka over himself....

Tickford. · 22-03-2020, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by blue sleeper

That's not what my friend who works at the local told me as of 3 hours ago....

Maybe he heard the dole has been doubled ($550 per week) and there's also 2X $750 payments coming!?? Wouldn't blame him for not wanting to go to work!

prydey · 22-03-2020, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tickford.

Maybe he heard the dole has been doubled ($550 per week) and there's also 2X $750 payments coming!?? Wouldn't blame him for not wanting to go to work!

some facts are available here rather than the dribble some come out with trying to stir up trouble...
https://www.news.com.au/finance/econ...6964c4a9a0be59

Tickford. · 22-03-2020, 10:08 PM

Can someone confirm if Bunnings will be open through the VIC lockdown?

To me - I classify Bunnings as an 'Essential Service'.

MercuryT · 22-03-2020, 10:26 PM

Tasmania first implemented it.

Now others.

Not 2 headed, more the leader State of Australia.

marty351 · 22-03-2020, 10:26 PM

Will tobacconists still be open?

Citroënbender · 22-03-2020, 10:39 PM

Hopefully, Martinka! It's not like you can buy Sobranies at Colesworths.

I saw a news headline "Taxis being cleaned around the clock" and thought OK, that's not much - but still more than usual.

To be serious, contamination in cars:

I read that one lab test surface described as "plastic" has a rather strong ability to retain potency of the virus; after three days post-exposure there was still a measurably active component of the pathogen on/in the surface. Full methodology wasn't clear, whether the test pieces were hermetically sealed or accessible to free air movement.

As I have to borrow Povo Ute off my mate and then return it in a few days, I need to leave it free of elevated infection risk as the chemo is busy smashing his immunity to everything. Would the normal (benzalkonium chloride) kitchen surface cleaners be suitable for wiping down?

**cs123** · 22-03-2020, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Hopefully, Martinka! It's not like you can buy Sobranies at Colesworths.

I saw a news headline "Taxis being cleaned around the clock" and thought OK, that's not much - but still more than usual.

To be serious, contamination in cars:

I read that one lab test surface described as "plastic" has a rather strong ability to retain potency of the virus; after three days post-exposure there was still a measurably active component of the pathogen on/in the surface. Full methodology wasn't clear, whether the test pieces were hermetically sealed or accessible to free air movement.

As I have to borrow Povo Ute off my mate and then return it in a few days, I need to leave it free of elevated infection risk as the chemo is busy smashing his immunity to everything. Would the normal (benzalkonium chloride) kitchen surface cleaners be suitable for wiping down?

Officeworks should have isowipes.

MercuryT · 22-03-2020, 10:30 PM

Not even full of upset boat people as another bonus.

wodahs · 22-03-2020, 10:40 PM

well that seems a back down from what was inferred a few hrs back from sm
take away places can stay open for non essential services so bottlo's are ok
but places of worship , pubs clubs casinos and churches are no go
can always get ya smokes form the food essential shops thatll be staying open