47 minutes ago, AshleyH30 said:

Won't fare much better here. Aus dollar already at 55c. Recession will not be avoided now, the government must understand that and realise playing the economy vs. health balancing game is now doomed to fail.

Garbage

17 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Some insane profiteering going on:  A 1 Lt bottle of Aqium hand sanitzer which retails for $20.00 (but very hard to get) just sold on ebay for $390 after 66 bids.  I guess it is worth a lot more on the black market here or overseas. 

Hope the government catches the folks who are clearing stores then selling stuff on ebay or on the black market.  A scum thing to do; be it medication, toilet paper, Aqium or whatever.

There are always some real basta..s around.

52 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Some insane profiteering going on:  A 1 Lt bottle of Aqium hand sanitzer which retails for $20.00 (but very hard to get) just sold on ebay for $390 after 66 bids.  I guess it is worth a lot more on the black market here or overseas. 

Hope the government catches the folks who are clearing stores then selling stuff on ebay or on the black market.  A scum thing to do; be it medication, toilet paper, Aqium or whatever.

I'm a bit embarrassed by buying an extra 5kg of rice for a friend in a mining town whose supermarket has no stock due to the panic.

Can't imagine the mindset of people who profiteer from the suffering of others

1 hour ago, faultydet said:

I'm a bit embarrassed by buying an extra 5kg of rice for a friend in a mining town whose supermarket has no stock due to the panic.

Can't imagine the mindset of people who profiteer from the suffering of others

You shouldn't feel any guilt for helping out a friend, it's the black marketeers who deserve to be smashed!  If you see any such activity, catch a screen image with person's name and then name and shame them in the public space (Facebook, Twitter, wherever) and there must be somewhere these things can be reported.

Edited March 19, 20205 yr by hardtack

2 minutes ago, hardtack said:

If you see any such activity, catch a screen image with person's name and name and shame in the public space (Facebook, Twitter, wherever) and there must be somewhere these things can be reported.

Why do people revert to neanderthal behaviours in times like this?

I've got (wifes) family in Philippines who had just had their islands locked down for 2 weeks and a father in law on deaths door from tuberculosis.. I'm bloody nervous and my wife was balling her eyes out.

The locals have blackbanned the entire family because one cousin has a Korean boyfriend.

Hard times bring out the best, but certainly the worst in people.

Take care of your oldies guys, because this thing is coming for them.

 

1 minute ago, faultydet said:

Why do people revert to neanderthal behaviours in times like this?

I've got (wifes) family in Philippines who had just had their islands locked down for 2 weeks and a father in law on deaths door from tuberculosis.. I'm bloody nervous and my wife was balling her eyes out.

The locals have blackbanned the entire family because one cousin has a Korean boyfriend.

Hard times bring out the best, but certainly the worst in people.

Take care of your oldies guys, because this thing is coming for them.

In Taiwan a bit over two weeks ago and there was none of the kind of behaviour we're witnessing.  No panic buying, no fighting over toilet rolls or hand sanitiser.  They take all of the necessary precautions and get on with their lives with no fuss.  Similar population to ours, yet the 4th most condensed population on the planet, yet their case count is maybe one sixth of ours... they're obviously doing something right.

Oh, and I'm the oldie in this family.

1 minute ago, hardtack said:

In Taiwan a bit over two weeks ago and there was none of the kind of behaviour we're witnessing.  No panic buying, no fighting over toilet rolls or hand sanitiser.  They take all of the necessary precautions and get on with their lives with no fuss.  Similar population to ours, yet the 4th most condensed population on the planet, yet their case count is maybe one sixth of ours... they're obviously doing something right.

Oh, and I'm the oldie in this family.

Aussies going prehistoric over the exact same illness.

Do the Taiwanese watch as much T.V as we do here? The media is hyping the bejeezus out of this. I'm sure that contributes to the hoarding.

Have never seen politicians creating such panic as as have the PM and the even worse state premiers.

Andrews..." we will hit the worst in June when thousands of patients will need intensive care"

Riddle me this...why should the per capita result be much worse than China which extrapolates to a total case number of less than 0.001% Even if we get ten times what China reported so say 0.01%.(26000 Australian total) with deaths one twentieth of that. Where do you get "thousands in Victoria alone needing intensive care" when the published data shows that most will not require hospitalisation.

( Please excuse if I have some zeros in the wrong place but the basic premise holds true)

6 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Aussies going prehistoric over the exact same illness.

Do the Taiwanese watch as much T.V as we do here? The media is hyping the bejeezus out of this. I'm sure that contributes to the hoarding.

 

8 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Aussies going prehistoric over the exact same illness.

Do the Taiwanese watch as much T.V as we do here? The media is hyping the bejeezus out of this. I'm sure that contributes to the hoarding.

Yeah, they do watch as much... the difference is that their media take a much more level headed and informative approach to the reporting with lots of public service announcements re the precautions they should be adhering to.

2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

 

Media.

Although if they are relaying a govt message I guess the blame lays elsewhere.

45 minutes ago, hardtack said:

You shouldn't feel any guilt for helping out a friend, it's the black marketeers who deserve to be smashed!  If you see any such activity, catch a screen image with person's name and then name and shame them in the public space (Facebook, Twitter, wherever) and there must be somewhere these things can be reported.

Agree no need for @faultydetto feel guilty.  We need such people to help each other.  

The government is going after the hoarders and profiteers.  AFP pursuing hoarders for the black market  Dutton:  "He said Australians who had photos or information such as vehicle registration numbers of mass hoarders should contact Crime Stoppers".

There seems to be a criminal element behind the hoarding etc. Let's hope enough aussies report the profiteers.  I certainly hope the AFP is looking at ebay!  Its plain to see there.

Edited March 19, 20205 yr by Lucifer's Hero

10 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Media.

Although if they are relaying a govt message I guess the blame lays elsewhere.

This kind of reporting was extremely unnecessary 

but Rupert loves it

2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

This kind of reporting was extremely unnecessary 

but Rupert loves it

I'm obviously a righty, but you are 100% correct.

That's a garbage, over the top front page. They should be ashamed.

1 minute ago, faultydet said:

I'm obviously a righty, but you are 100% correct.

That's a garbage, over the top front page. They should be ashamed.

Yes this goes beyond Politics

My local Supermarket in Elwood had a full on punch out last weekend

there is no need for panic buying 

I am not looking forward to going home next week

But Airports are going to close soon

 

Just saw this on Facebook (yes, I know!) and thought it worth sharing:

I was just told that a bus load of people of Asian appearance were pulled over between Geelong and Melbourne as the bus had a flat tyre and the Police saw it before the driver was aware. When everyone exited the bus they had bulk loads of basic essentials and on inspection the bus was loaded with such products.

After a brief discussion it was found that it was a tour bus that is due to leave Melbourne airport this afternoon and it was always the intention to buy up all the products they could carry on the plane and were then going to leave all their clothing behind in a charity bin. The coach driver says it was planned to happen several weeks ago and wasn’t a strange occurrence for overseas visitors to do so but has just come at the wrong time, as not only do they now need what we all need but they have had to source it from country towns instead of the city as the shops have all run out.

Anyhow as the policeman was boarding the bus to inspect it a lady started pulling his leg just like I am doing to you now. See ! It’s easy for you to all start spreading rubbish and the one thing that you have all forgotten is the saying “You can only half believe something you hear, but fully believe something you see. But if you see it, make sure it’s a true story before someone half believes it”.

3 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Some insane profiteering going on:  A 1 Lt bottle of Aqium hand sanitzer which retails for $20.00 (but very hard to get) just sold on ebay for $390 after 66 bids.  I guess it is worth a lot more on the black market here or overseas. 

Hope the government catches the folks who are clearing stores then selling stuff on ebay or on the black market.  A scum thing to do; be it medication, toilet paper, Aqium or whatever.

Lock them up and throwaway the key Lucifer unless you have access to a 303. 

5 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Yes this goes beyond Politics

My local Supermarket in Elwood had a full on punch out last weekend

there is no need for panic buying 

I am not looking forward to going home next week

But Airports are going to close soon

 

Deadly to retirement aged folk, but ridiculously overhyped compared to seasonal flu.

I wonder what the difference is this time?

In Malaysia at present. Markets are well stocked and the supermarkets (there are not that many) are well stocked including loads of toilet paper.

Have made the decision to stay in our holiday house for the next few months.

Malaysian government closed all non essential businesses the day before yesterday.Travel outside your house is supposed to be limited.

In a country that exists for coffee shops and food courts some are finding it  a challenge.

1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

In Malaysia at present. Markets are well stocked and the supermarkets (there are not that many) are well stocked including loads of toilet paper.

Have made the decision to stay in our holiday house for the next few months.

Malaysian government closed all non essential businesses the day before yesterday.Travel outside your house is supposed to be limited.

In a country that exists for coffee shops and food courts some are finding it  a challenge.

Haha, could be worse.

Have you been to the Solomon Islands before?

I'd rather have the virus than be house bound there. 

Just now, faultydet said:

Haha, could be worse.

Have you been to the Solomon Islands before?

I'd rather have the virus than be house bound there. 

Think the Gold Coast my friend. Definitely not the Solomons

A big condo right on the beachfront with a full size pool. Life's not tough here I can assure you.

Did I mention the 500Mb speed fibre internet for A$40 a month (kayo via the VPN) and of course there's always the bum gun in every toilet if you run out of toilet paper.

Take care.

4 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Think the Gold Coast my friend. Definitely not the Solomons

A big condo right on the beachfront with a full size pool. Life's not tough here I can assure you.

Did I mention the 500Mb speed fibre internet for A$40 a month (kayo via the VPN) and of course there's always the bum gun in every toilet if you run out of toilet paper.

Take care.

Some of my family laughed at me when I installed bum guns in my house.

Who's laughing now?

 

Jesus, that internet is crazy.

Edited March 19, 20205 yr by faultydet

27 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Jesus, that internet is crazy.

you can get a gig speed for another ten dollars a month but none of my computers etc are powerful enough to take advantage of the speed even if I could find something that needed it.

Just went down to the pool and the local authorities have ordered all pools closed plus our gymn.....grrrrrrrr life in Paradise may not be so perfect after all.

13 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

you can get a gig speed for another ten dollars a month but none of my computers etc are powerful enough to take advantage of the speed even if I could find something that needed it.

Just went down to the pool and the local authorities have ordered all pools closed plus our gymn.....grrrrrrrr life in Paradise may not be so perfect after all.

Wow, def need more info about that internet. It [censored] me where I am now.

 

My lovely wife is currently spending $30 grand plus on a gym for me at home (Airlie Beach), right next to our pool. Moving along nicely. I've always been a self quarantiner so its perfect.

 

3 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

as is being in confined area with infected people 

as others have said people still in work and schools still open

contact sport is not increasing the risk

Schools shouldn’t be open

The UK is closing them all tomorrow