Jump to content

Coronavirus & Other Sports

Demonland
Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

2 hours ago, hardtack said:

 

23958EC0-6BD8-4877-8E57-77A518331C2D.jpeg


You might wanna send that pic to the European Society of Virology’s Dr. Giorgio Palu.

He is the one who said it, not me. And hes on the frontline in italy.  

    • Haha 3
     

    You've been on here for long enough JSK for a pattern to  become apparent with your posting style.

    You'll post something outrageously stupid or stupidly outrageous and then slink away when called out for it, only to pop again much further down the track with something even more risible.

    There's a word for people like you and most forums ban such posters.

    Don't bother coming back at me, the only place for those of your ilk is the ignore list and that is where you now reside.

    • Like 6
    6 minutes ago, JakovichScissorKick said:


    You might wanna send that pic to the European Society of Virology’s Dr. Giorgio Palu.

    He is the one who said it, not me. And hes on the frontline in italy.  

    No, I send it to you, because you’re the one with the agenda.

    The Italian Govt was “lazy” (to use Palu’s own description) and were slow to act. The virus may have originated in China, but it’s the world’s problem now.

    The blame game solves nothing and if you’ve been following the real news (as opposed to right wing publications), you might have noticed that Chinese medico’s from the Wuhan epicenter are there advising and assisting in Italy... but of course it doesn’t suit your agenda to make mention of that. 

    • Like 2
     
    On 3/20/2020 at 4:11 PM, Lucifer's Hero said:

    Nope - 5G will be the 'go-to' technology. 

    A bit expensive now but it won't matter if one's employer pays the cost.  Will be much cheaper to the employer than providing full scale office facilities.

    There will be a tipping point where wireless technology actually starts to fry your DNA.  4G 30 years?  5G 2 years?  6G 15 minutes?

    Soon, it will be safer to smoke 2 packs a day.
     

     


    1 hour ago, TGR said:

    There will be a tipping point where wireless technology actually starts to fry your DNA.  4G 30 years?  5G 2 years?  6G 15 minutes?

    Soon, it will be safer to smoke 2 packs a day.
     

     

    TG Rapidly

    On 3/19/2020 at 10:50 AM, Lord Nev said:

    One of the main reasons is that if 4 million school kids are sent home it will have a devastating effect on the amount of people available to work in crucially needed jobs right now, including health professionals.

    In the UK, as in other countries where they've been closed, school is still provided for children of key workers such as health professionals.

    On 3/20/2020 at 12:46 AM, Jaded said:

    If the kids don't go to school, we have two options, close our business (so 6 people lose their livelihood, including ourselves), or have their 70 year old grandparents look after them.

    This is just us, but what about nurses? doctors? people working in food production? pharmaceuticals? 

    I'm in France, where we're already there. Here:

    - school is still on for children of key workers

    - anyone laid off through forced closures has their salary (or most of it) paid by the govt

    - same for anyone who has to stay home to look after children

    - small businesses have access to a range of emergency funding, and most costs and charges (e.g. rent) have been either cancelled or deferred.

    • Like 2
     
    13 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    In the UK, as in other countries where they've been closed, school is still provided for children of key workers such as health professionals.

    Except it's been noted that the list is that extensive that some schools won't have a very different number of students attending.

     

    3 hours ago, demonstone said:

    You've been on here for long enough JSK for a pattern to  become apparent with your posting style.

    You'll post something outrageously stupid or stupidly outrageous and then slink away when called out for it, only to pop again much further down the track with something even more risible.

    There's a word for people like you and most forums ban such posters.

    Don't bother coming back at me, the only place for those of your ilk is the ignore list and that is where you now reside.

    Got to say, you're fast becoming my new favourite poster demonstone.

    Except your jokes keep you at #2

    • Haha 1

    Small thing...

    like many have had lots of flights cancelled on me recently and have been offered refunds etc but I had an internal flight cancelled in Greece. Because it was a budget booking I can only get a credit voucher to use on another flight. No refund option like all the other airlines. Strange... I thought the EU had all these wonderful consumer protection laws.

    1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Small thing...

    like many have had lots of flights cancelled on me recently and have been offered refunds etc but I had an internal flight cancelled in Greece. Because it was a budget booking I can only get a credit voucher to use on another flight. No refund option like all the other airlines. Strange... I thought the EU had all these wonderful consumer protection laws.

    As someone whose only real source of income and pleasure, is performing in a band, we’ve had all bookings cancelled (3 just this week alone) as venues are now shutting up shop.

    I know numerous others in the same boat and I can’t help but think that as we’re not registered businesses, there will be little to no support from government agencies; it’s a shame they don’t look back just a couple of months at who it was that were giving up their time and income to support those who lost everything in the fires. 

    I’m going to be looking into live streaming options, and possibly taking performances to apartment blocks where we could possibly set up in courtyards and play to people on their balconies who in turn could live stream, but that in itself is not a simple process.

    Anyway, that’s my whinge done for the day ?
    In the meantime I’ll console myself with some live footy.

    Edit: Oh, and I’m not saying we’re a great band by any stretch of the imagination (we’re not), but the point I’m making is that we lead a very tenuous existence ?

    Edited by hardtack

    • Like 8
    19 minutes ago, hardtack said:

    As someone whose only real source of income and pleasure, is performing in a band, we’ve had all bookings cancelled (3 just this week alone) as venues are now shutting up shop.

    I know numerous others in the same boat and I can’t help but think that as we’re not registered businesses, there will be little to no support from government agencies; it’s a shame they don’t look back just a couple of months at who it was that were giving up their time and income to support those who lost everything in the fires. 

    I’m going to be looking into live streaming options, and possibly taking performances to apartment blocks where we could possibly set up in courtyards and play to people on their balconies who in turn could live stream, but that in itself is not a simple process.

    Anyway, that’s my whinge done for the day ?
    In the meantime I’ll console myself with some live footy.

    Edit: Oh, and I’m not saying we’re a great band by any stretch of the imagination (we’re not), but the point I’m making is that we lead a very tenuous existence ?

    If you do stream live, hopefully you will have a fee.  If so post it here on DL.  We can then be supportive and subscribe.  Heaven's knows you and Liam have been great contributors to DL generally, with training reports and your lad's fantastic photos.

    • Like 2
    • Love 1
    39 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    If you do stream live, hopefully you will have a fee.  If so post it here on DL.  We can then be supportive and subscribe.  Heaven's knows you and Liam have been great contributors to DL generally, with training reports and your lad's fantastic photos.

    Thanks LH, nice of you to say so.

    • Like 1

    there's a silver lining in every dark cloud.........eurovision has been cancelled ?

    • Like 1
    • Haha 1

    There's something not quite right about individual States making decisions on close downs etc.

    These are the decisions that should be made by National governments with regard to local conditions.

    I realise that health is a Sate matter but sometimes problems should be managed on a national if not international basis.

    • Like 3
    47 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    There's something not quite right about individual States making decisions on close downs etc.

    These are the decisions that should be made by National governments with regard to local conditions.

    I realise that health is a Sate matter but sometimes problems should be managed on a national if not international basis.

    Possibly the states have decided to attempt to take control because central Government is not acting decisively enough?

    "When you want to know how things really work, study them when they fall apart"

    - William Gibson, Zero History

    58 minutes ago, hardtack said:

    Possibly the states have decided to attempt to take control because central Government is not acting decisively enough?

    Trump is giving himself a 10/10 for his work so far

    Whilst people on the ground are saying the situation over there is diabolical 

    • Like 2

    59 minutes ago, hardtack said:

    Possibly the states have decided to attempt to take control because central Government is not acting decisively enough?

    The populations of three of our states/territories are smaller than many local councils.

    Seven (or is eight) leaders... seven systems.... chaos when you want order

    • Like 2
    3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Trump is giving himself a 10/10 for his work so far

    Whilst people on the ground are saying the situation over there is diabolical 

    Trump will be measured at the polls just like Morrison should be. This why we elect national leaders.

    1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Trump will be measured at the polls just like Morrison should be. This why we elect national leaders.

    Are the schools still open in Australia or are they still having meetings and being interviewed by news crews every hour?

     
    1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Trump will be measured at the polls just like Morrison should be. This why we elect national leaders.

    Wonder if Trump will try and postpone the US election until 2021. It's like the rule book for many things has been thrown out

    • Like 1
    Just now, Moonshadow said:

    Wonder if Trump will try and postpone the US election until 2021. It's like the rule book for many things has been thrown out

    The strangest thing about the US federal elections is that they are organised by the Sates individually. Could be real chaos as differently coloured States (Red and Blue) go different ways.

    Cannot understand why they haven't moved to a Federal election commission like we have. They are indeed a strange country sometimes.

    • Like 1

    Guest
    This topic is now closed to further replies.
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • GAMEDAY: West Coast

      It's Game Day and the Demons have a chance to notch up their third consecutive win — something they haven’t done since Round 5, 2024. But to do it, they’ll need to exorcise the Demons of last year’s disastrous trip out West. Can the Dees continue their momentum, right the wrongs of that fateful clash, and take another step up the ladder on the road to redemption?

        • Thanks
      • 44 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • FEATURE: 1925

      A hundred years ago today, on 2 May 1925, Melbourne kicked off the new season with a 47 point victory over St Kilda to take top place on the VFL ladder after the opening round of the new season.  Top place was a relatively unknown position for the team then known as the “Fuchsias.” They had finished last in 1923 and rose by only one place in the following year although the final home and away round heralded a promise of things to come when they surprised the eventual premiers Essendon. That victory set the stage for more improvement and it came rapidly. In this series, I will tell the story of how the 1925 season unfolded for the Melbourne Football Club and how it made the VFL finals for the first time in a decade on the way to the ultimate triumph a year later.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREVIEW: West Coast

      Saturday’s election night game in Perth between the West Coast Eagles and Melbourne represents 18th vs 15th which makes it a tough decision as to which party to favour. The Eagles have yet to break the ice under their new coach in Andrew McQualter who is the second understudy in a row to confront Demon Coach Simon Goodwin who was also winless until a fortnight ago. On that basis, many punters might be considering to go with the donkey vote but I’ve been assigned with the task of helping readers to come to a considered opinion on this matter of vital importance across the nation. It was almost a year ago that I wrote a preview here of the Demons’ away game against the Eagles (under the name William from Waalitj because it was Indigenous Round).  I issued a warning that it was a danger game, based on my local knowledge that the home team were no longer easybeats and that they possessed a wunderkind generational player in Harley Reid who was capable of producing stellar performances playing among men a decade and more older than he.  At the time, the Eagles already had two wins off the back of a couple of the young man’s masterclasses and they had recently given the Bombers a scare straight after their Anzac Day blockbuster draw against the then reigning premiers.

      • 1 reply
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • NON-MFC: Round 08

      Round 08 of the 2025 AFL Season kicks off on Thursday with a must-win game for the Bombers to stay in touch with the top eight, while the struggling Roos seek a morale-boosting upset. Friday sees the Saints desperate for a win as well if they are to stay in finals contention and their opponents the Dockers will be eager to crack in to the Top 8 with a win on the road. Saturday kicks off with a pivotal clash for both sides asthe Bulldogs look to solidify their top-eight spot, while Port seeks to shake their pretender tag. Then the Crows will be looking to steady their topsy turvy season against a resurgent Blues looking to make it 4 wins on the trot. On Election Night a Blockbuster will see the ladder-leading Pies take on the Cats, who are keen to bounce back after a narrow loss. On Sunday the Sydney Derby promises fireworks as the Giants aim to cement their top-eight status, while the Swans fight to keep their season alive. The Hawks, celebrating their centenary, will be looking to easily account for the Tigers who are desperate to halt their slide. The Round concludes on Sunday Night with a top end of the table QClash with significant ladder implications; both Queensland teams are in scintillating form. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons?

      • 174 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: West Coast

      The Demons hit the road in Round 8, heading to Perth to face the West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium. With momentum building, the Dees will be aiming for a third straight victory to keep their season revival on course. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Haha
        • Like
      • 563 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Richmond

      The fans who turned up to the MCG for Melbourne’s Anzac Day Eve clash against Richmond would have been disappointed if they turned up to see a great spectacle. As much as this was a night for the 71,635 in attendance to commemorate heroes of the nation’s past wars, it was also a time for the Melbourne Football Club to consolidate upon its first win after a horrific start to the 2025 season. On this basis, despite the fact that it was an uninspiring and dour struggle for most of its 100 minutes, the night will be one for the fans to remember. They certainly got value out of the pre match activity honouring those who fought for their country. The MCG and the lights of the city as backdrop was made for nights such as these and, in my view, we received a more inspirational ceremony of Anzac culture than others both here and elsewhere around the country. 

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All