Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
#1201
Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
Tearful mum on the phone last night, aunty Margaret passed away, aunty Cathy is in hospital in a bad way, cousin Serena, her husband Barry and their littlun all laid up with COVID, serena not doing well at all. Mum and dad have done the right thing and stayed away, although 2 of their neighbours have died from covid over the last couple of months. Sad as this makes me, it also makes me angry that the likes of Bozo peddle their brand of shit regardless of the cost, because it's no cost to them other than financial. **** you and your economy bozo. Rant over, that's much better.
#1202
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
I understand the anger but far out that's scary sad. I was just reading a friend's FB post (lives in my old home town) that their case numbers are around 300+. I honestly cannot get my head around it, we are so unaffected (health wise) here. Fingers crossed your mum and dad stay safe and not too messed up mentally by staying safe. Other fingers crossed for the relatives.
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
Tearful mum on the phone last night, aunty Margaret passed away, aunty Cathy is in hospital in a bad way, cousin Serena, her husband Barry and their littlun all laid up with COVID, serena not doing well at all. Mum and dad have done the right thing and stayed away, although 2 of their neighbours have died from covid over the last couple of months. Sad as this makes me, it also makes me angry that the likes of Bozo peddle their brand of shit regardless of the cost, because it's no cost to them other than financial. **** you and your economy bozo. Rant over, that's much better.
You come across as a competent, intelligent, caring individual on these forums, and, well, your wider family clearly needs you to continue to be all of those things, a touchstone of sorts (even from any necessary geographical distance).
F*** the Bozos, take care of your own, and don't forget to take care of yourself. You don't have to be perfect, and you're almost certain to do good.
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#1204
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
I've been through "lives taken too early" grief before, so have some inkling of what you may be feeling. But not at such overwhelming scale, not all at once.
You come across as a competent, intelligent, caring individual on these forums, and, well, your wider family clearly needs you to continue to be all of those things, a touchstone of sorts (even from any necessary geographical distance).
F*** the Bozos, take care of your own, and don't forget to take care of yourself. You don't have to be perfect, and you're almost certain to do good.
You come across as a competent, intelligent, caring individual on these forums, and, well, your wider family clearly needs you to continue to be all of those things, a touchstone of sorts (even from any necessary geographical distance).
F*** the Bozos, take care of your own, and don't forget to take care of yourself. You don't have to be perfect, and you're almost certain to do good.
Anyway, onwards and upwards, gonna be video linking mum and dad every other night now, as I'm getting a bit concerned, the old man has to have his gall bladder out soon too, although stones were far better than the alternative obviously. It's all a bit of a mess really.
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
I've been through "lives taken too early" grief before, so have some inkling of what you may be feeling. But not at such overwhelming scale, not all at once.
You come across as a competent, intelligent, caring individual on these forums, and, well, your wider family clearly needs you to continue to be all of those things, a touchstone of sorts (even from any necessary geographical distance).
F*** the Bozos, take care of your own, and don't forget to take care of yourself. You don't have to be perfect, and you're almost certain to do good.
You come across as a competent, intelligent, caring individual on these forums, and, well, your wider family clearly needs you to continue to be all of those things, a touchstone of sorts (even from any necessary geographical distance).
F*** the Bozos, take care of your own, and don't forget to take care of yourself. You don't have to be perfect, and you're almost certain to do good.
Anyway, onwards and upwards, gonna be video linking mum and dad every other night now, as I'm getting a bit concerned, the old man has to have his gall bladder out soon too, although stones were far better than the alternative obviously. It's all a bit of a mess really.
Stay safe
#1206
Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
We're kind of in a non-Chinese flu bubble here in Australia. We've sailed through it relatively unscathed but in recent weeks it's hit home personally. A good friend of mine died from it in South Africa - a massive, f**ked up shock. My age but, I believe, had underlying health issues. My wife's best friend in Berkshire has it. Fortunately, she hasn't passed it on to her family and they are all isolating
A shit year
A shit year
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
We're kind of in a non-Chinese flu bubble here in Australia. We've sailed through it relatively unscathed but in recent weeks it's hit home personally. A good friend of mine died from it in South Africa - a massive, f**ked up shock. My age but, I believe, had underlying health issues. My wife's best friend in Berkshire has it. Fortunately, she hasn't passed it on to her family and they are all isolating
A shit year
A shit year
#1208
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You too champ
#1209
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Hope everyone in and around the Northern beaches is ok. Looks like it's our turn to be Australia's sick boy. Take care all.
#1210
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Considering the queues to get into QLD the past few days, I imagine we'll be the sick boy in a week or so.
#1211
Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
Tearful mum on the phone last night, aunty Margaret passed away, aunty Cathy is in hospital in a bad way, cousin Serena, her husband Barry and their littlun all laid up with COVID, serena not doing well at all. Mum and dad have done the right thing and stayed away, although 2 of their neighbours have died from covid over the last couple of months. Sad as this makes me, it also makes me angry that the likes of Bozo peddle their brand of shit regardless of the cost, because it's no cost to them other than financial. **** you and your economy bozo. Rant over, that's much better.
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
Doh... posted on the wrong thread. I blame the bubbly. Bring on the Harveys Bristol Cream....
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
how are you guys doing with regards to getting vaccinated? Are things about to speed up or are we still months away from a full-speed roll-out?
#1214
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I don't think it matters. We've been so lightly affected (relatively speaking) and international flights are still a fair way off. It's not like it's necessary to get everyone done immediately.
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
International flights and the final easing of all restrictions will only be possible once the majority of the population is vaccinated. The ultimate aim aka "return to normal" is reliant on the mass-vaccination drive.
I would imagine that the best time to speed things up is when everything is going fine. Like now. Who knows when another Melbourne-type outbreak will reappear, forcing states to put up the shutters and splitting Coolangatta in two once again.
I would imagine that the best time to speed things up is when everything is going fine. Like now. Who knows when another Melbourne-type outbreak will reappear, forcing states to put up the shutters and splitting Coolangatta in two once again.