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Indeed. It amuses me greatly to think that, for all they get held up as the bogeyman, if China had annexed Australia their government would now be copping all sorts of criticism for leaving it to the provinces to protect the people and they should be a cracking down hard on the non-conformists.
Less amused to think it has all been a waste of time and everyone will still be at the mercy of every case to enter the state.
A waste of time? With most sensible citizens double vaxxed and heading towards triple. That'll dead set do me.
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
Sure. Yet one idiot has them shutting things down and masking everyone up...on that basis, what is the difference between now and 18 months ago? It will only be incremental improvements between here and February, so what happens when the first positive test comes in then? They will be coming by the dozens then, so it doesn't bode well for "living with it"...
OK. Ignoring vaccines; how about buying time to develop effective antivirals arrange more ICU infructure etc??
Maybe forget all that and just transfuse us all with Pine-O-Clean?
What, that's all going to happen in the next six weeks? We've either done the hard yards and are on the verge of opening up, or everyone is in immediate danger from one moron who doesn't let feeling crook get in the way of his holiday. There are going to be hundreds of people coming in soon with no intention or tolerance for isolation; what is going to be the huge step change in the next 40 days that will mean the exact same circumstances will instead be just a shrug?
Welcome to 2022. And the rest of the world. With nowhere as many deaths as might have been.
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
Yet we are still reacting as though it is 2020. They've cancelled all large public events...in six weeks time when someone returns a positive on their test 48hrs after arrival (or worse, 6 days), why won't it be the same again? Can't see that much will be different by then; can you think of any events or competitions starting in February?
I think The Emperor is just buying a little more time to find out which strain is involved, given the very low protection to Omicron after 6 months. I'm in the underlying lung condition group and due for a booster in 2 weeks. I'm only just "in the red" and have prevented any deterioration by cycling around 150 km a week. So I'm happy with the cautious approach.
P.S. I Think we are a at crossed purposes with this little thread hijack anyway. I was on about all the achievements of the past 2 years not being "the whole thing was a waste of time". Not this latest hiccup.
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Some are quick to put down the Emporer of WA, but - from an outsider looking in, I think he has done the best job out of all - except maybe the Territory.
OK so you got shut out from the rest of the country. Would you rather that - or locked down for 16 weeks??
Politicians are only as good as the Science/Medical advice they have received.
Exile
Port Macquarie
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
I don't think too many people are having a crack at the God King McGowan - he's done a fantastic job throughout the global shit show
Exile
Port Macquarie
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa