phoenixx Posted November 27, 2020 #1626 Share Posted November 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Bowm54 said: Talking about Covidiots, the Pakistan cricket team is now in Christchurch, A number of them have refused to isolate in their hotel as required. Reportedly 6 have tested positive for coronavirus and are in quarantine. As a body, the Pakistanis are reluctant to co-operate and claim New Zealand should be welcoming the group and not subjecting them to the same quarantine requirements as other visitors. The NZ Herald has a full report https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/123527207/pakistan-great-shoaib-akhtar-warns-new-zealand-cricket-to-behave-yourself-over-tour-threats These idiots should be deported and barred from ever returning 😡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted November 27, 2020 #1627 Share Posted November 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, phoenixx said: These idiots should be deported and barred from ever returning 😡 I support NZ in this dispute. The Pakistani cricketers have already broken the quarantine rules. I feel that the NZ government is being very lenient to allow them to stay. If they break the quarantine one more time, they should be sent home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted November 27, 2020 #1628 Share Posted November 27, 2020 I don't understand the anti-mask thing either, especially from people who aren't actually required to wear one as a condition of their employment like doctors and nurses are. Sure, they aren't the most comfortable things to wear but after a while you get used to wearing one. I wore one while shopping at a crowded outlet centre yesterday and after the first ten minutes or so I actually forgot I was wearing it. People have a choice. Wear a mask and go where you like, or don't wear a mask and either stay home or be restricted as to where you can go and possibly risk a fine if mask wearing is compulsory. However people don't have the right to force their way into places where mask-wearing is required and it's time those self-entitled brats learnt that it's not all about them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted November 27, 2020 #1629 Share Posted November 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Aus Traveller said: I support NZ in this dispute. The Pakistani cricketers have already broken the quarantine rules. I feel that the NZ government is being very lenient to allow them to stay. If they break the quarantine one more time, they should be sent home. 1 minute ago, Aus Traveller said: I support NZ in this dispute. The Pakistani cricketers have already broken the quarantine rules. I feel that the NZ government is being very lenient to allow them to stay. If they break the quarantine one more time, they should be sent home. They should be sent home now. These cricketers from the sub continent have long been revered as gods in their own countries. Well I got news for them, they are not demi gods and cult figures in Australia and New Zealand. The NZ govt has handled this very meekly, weakly would be a better term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeanswers Posted November 27, 2020 #1630 Share Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Bowm54 said: Talking about Covidiots, the Pakistan cricket team is now in Christchurch, A number of them have refused to isolate in their hotel as required. Reportedly 6 have tested positive for coronavirus and are in quarantine. As a body, the Pakistanis are reluctant to co-operate and claim New Zealand should be welcoming the group and not subjecting them to the same quarantine requirements as other visitors. The NZ Herald has a full report https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/123527207/pakistan-great-shoaib-akhtar-warns-new-zealand-cricket-to-behave-yourself-over-tour-threats Sadly Pakistan is one of those countries overwhelmed by Covid conspiracy theorists🙄. To believe Covid-19 exists or that it kills people makes you the crazy village idiot. I read one particularly sad story of a man who had lost both his parents to Covid-19 and while shopping people who he had thought were his friends publicly accused him of killing his parents and being paid by the government to pretend that it was Covid-19 😳. People who think conspiracy theories are harmless should take note of countries like Pakistan or Bosnia. It has really brought out some of the worst in humanity😔. Edited November 27, 2020 by ilikeanswers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted November 27, 2020 #1631 Share Posted November 27, 2020 11 hours ago, possum52 said: And such an ignorant anti masker. Is there any other sort? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted November 28, 2020 Author #1632 Share Posted November 28, 2020 And the latest one with video on the news of some very large man sitting on top of some poor Walmart greeter beating on him and kicking him. Turns out the victim was disabled. What a man that anti masker is 🤔. The police went to the assailant's house and arrested him. What on earth is happening. I really think that there needs to be higher fines and severe consequences for these creatures. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted November 28, 2020 #1633 Share Posted November 28, 2020 42 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said: And the latest one with video on the news of some very large man sitting on top of some poor Walmart greeter beating on him and kicking him. Turns out the victim was disabled. What a man that anti masker is 🤔. The police went to the assailant's house and arrested him. What on earth is happening. I really think that there needs to be higher fines and severe consequences for these creatures. He's not worthy of being called a 'man". Slimebag who crawled out from under a rock is more appropriate. Yes, it does sound like Canada needs stiffer fines with automatic jail if the fine isn't paid within seven days, or if it is a second offence. At least if those morons are in jail they are less likely to infect other people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted November 30, 2020 Author #1634 Share Posted November 30, 2020 So with the current protocols my mother in law is quite restricted in her assisted living facility. We can't go in to visit her and they really discourage any social contact among the residents. Needless to say she is quite lonely. She was living with us until the last week of August and has really been shut in since then. We have come up with work around, we take her out for scenic drives every week, even though we often take the same route the wonder of nature changes the view. Today we had this I have posted other versions of this view before but the light on the fresh snow was really interesting today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted November 30, 2020 Author #1635 Share Posted November 30, 2020 And just to the left of that view there was a dinghy race going on, I think they are 420s. I know they're not foils Lyndon but they are a nice boat to race. (Been a looong time since I had my butt in a dinghy and that was an Albacore). They were doing pretty good speeds for what seemed like fairly light winds. Clearly some boats had much bigger budgets, some of the sails seemed to be made from unobtainium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted November 30, 2020 #1636 Share Posted November 30, 2020 A few images of Lyle the Pacific Black Duck doing some limbering up yoga before having a big quack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted November 30, 2020 #1637 Share Posted November 30, 2020 How’s the weather there Lyle . We are ramping up for a summer ,40C in the refrigerator. My old daddy used to say as long as the beer can doesn’t burn your lips , it’s good to drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted November 30, 2020 Author #1638 Share Posted November 30, 2020 It's about 2-3 degrees at night and between 8 and 12 during the day. We have had frost on the car a few mornings but it was mild this past week but raining until yesterday. It was a nice weekend and back to work tomorrow. We may be back to walking up our driveway for a couple days as our contractor sets about repairing the shoddy job the builder next door did after destroying our driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted November 30, 2020 #1639 Share Posted November 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said: It's about 2-3 degrees at night and between 8 and 12 during the day. We have had frost on the car a few mornings but it was mild this past week but raining until yesterday. It was a nice weekend and back to work tomorrow. We may be back to walking up our driveway for a couple days as our contractor sets about repairing the shoddy job the builder next door did after destroying our driveway. We are getting into our silly season. I used to hate Christmas when I was younger but now it’s my favourite time of year. Mainly because Christmas brings on the cruise season. silly burn is even sillier.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted November 30, 2020 #1640 Share Posted November 30, 2020 38 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said: It's about 2-3 degrees at night and between 8 and 12 during the day. We have had frost on the car a few mornings but it was mild this past week but raining until yesterday. It was a nice weekend and back to work tomorrow. We may be back to walking up our driveway for a couple days as our contractor sets about repairing the shoddy job the builder next door did after destroying our driveway. 39.5c here on Saturday Lyle, no frost, no anti freeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted November 30, 2020 Author #1641 Share Posted November 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, NSWP said: 39.5c here on Saturday Lyle, no frost, no anti freeze. Well that is a little over the top for me Les. AC all the way for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted November 30, 2020 #1642 Share Posted November 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Blackduck59 said: So with the current protocols my mother in law is quite restricted in her assisted living facility. We can't go in to visit her and they really discourage any social contact among the residents. Needless to say she is quite lonely. She was living with us until the last week of August and has really been shut in since then. We have come up with work around, we take her out for scenic drives every week, even though we often take the same route the wonder of nature changes the view. Today we had this I have posted other versions of this view before but the light on the fresh snow was really interesting today What a lovely idea to take your MIL for drives with beautiful views such as this. I agree the light makes the snow look spectacular. I used to bring my grandmother home, but, when the four steps got too much, I used to take her to a park and open the car door so she could hear the sounds of nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted November 30, 2020 #1643 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Blackduck59 said: Well that is a little over the top for me Les. AC all the way for me. When we get to those temperatures Lyle ,our family like to lay on the tile concrete floor and sleep. Put a blanket down and have the ceiling fan going. Its just something we live with. We can’t comprehend how you folk live with the cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 30, 2020 #1644 Share Posted November 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Blackduck59 said: Well that is a little over the top for me Les. AC all the way for me. Hit almost 44 in my back yard on Sunday, pool is finally clean so a dip and the A/C cranked up all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 30, 2020 #1645 Share Posted November 30, 2020 7 hours ago, Chiliburn said: We are getting into our silly season. I used to hate Christmas when I was younger but now it’s my favourite time of year. Mainly because Christmas brings on the cruise season. silly burn is even sillier.LOL First time in 6 years we aren’t counting the hours to a cruise to Tassie, and that is only since we resumed cruising after a health enforced break, hoping there may be a road trip down in the not to distant future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted November 30, 2020 #1646 Share Posted November 30, 2020 12 hours ago, Blackduck59 said: Well that is a little over the top for me Les. AC all the way for me. Too true Lyle. You need AC in Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted November 30, 2020 #1647 Share Posted November 30, 2020 5 hours ago, GUT2407 said: Hit almost 44 in my back yard on Sunday, pool is finally clean so a dip and the A/C cranked up all the way. Due to all the wind there was too much rubbish in my pool to take a dip. And, due to the expected hot weather I bought a $40 electric fan from Aldi last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted November 30, 2020 #1648 Share Posted November 30, 2020 5 hours ago, GUT2407 said: First time in 6 years we aren’t counting the hours to a cruise to Tassie, and that is only since we resumed cruising after a health enforced break, hoping there may be a road trip down in the not to distant future. We would have been going to Tasmania with you on Sunday, GUT. But someone mentioned a pandemic. We will be excited when we finally get on a ship. we booked a cheap one other day ,3 of us in a balcony on Ovation for $720 each. Coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted November 30, 2020 #1649 Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 hours ago, lyndarra said: Due to all the wind there was too much rubbish in my pool to take a dip. And, due to the expected hot weather I bought a $40 electric fan from Aldi last week. We don't have AC, but we live in an area where we nearly always have a breeze. If anyone is looking for a fan I can highly recommend a brand called 'Vornado'. We got ours from Harvey Norman. The fan is fairly expensive, but it is very efficient and has a DC motor (virtually silent). My husband often remarks how fantastic it is. We were going to install a ceiling fan in the bedroom, but there were reasons why it was not going to be ideal. The Vornado fan is as good, or better, and we don't have it hanging as a visual obstruction all the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted December 1, 2020 #1650 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Aus Traveller said: We don't have AC, but we live in an area where we nearly always have a breeze. If anyone is looking for a fan I can highly recommend a brand called 'Vornado'. We got ours from Harvey Norman. The fan is fairly expensive, but it is very efficient and has a DC motor (virtually silent). My husband often remarks how fantastic it is. We were going to install a ceiling fan in the bedroom, but there were reasons why it was not going to be ideal. The Vornado fan is as good, or better, and we don't have it hanging as a visual obstruction all the year. Crikey how can you live in Qld without air con in your abode? Breeze or no breeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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