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Re: COVID in WA
Reply #735 - Nov 14^th, 2021 at 10:36am

Carl D wrote on Nov 14^th, 2021 at 10:22am:

Federal Minister Greg Hunt drops hint that WA border may open earlier than planned

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Western Australia’s borders could open to the rest of the country in the first few weeks of 2022, significantly earlier than planned.

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt flagged the change during a television appearance on Sunday morning.

“We’d like to see Western Australia open as soon as possible,” he told ABC’s Insiders host David Speers.

“We are hearing that they are considering bringing that forward to at least, well, coincidentally, to time with the cricket.”

Yes, indeed... what a coincidence. Roll Eyes

So, the question that now needs to be asked is: how many Perth and WA hospitalisations and deaths are acceptable for a game of cricket?

Especially since the players will be coming straight here from Sydney and only needing to have a 5 day quarantine before playing the fifth test here in Perth.

Unsurprisingly, a lot of people are not happy about this and I don't blame them.

$$$ ahead of peoples' lives again. Damn hypocrites.

Yes.

Another very bad decision.

bugger the cricket.

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Re: COVID in WA
Reply #736 - Nov 14^th, 2021 at 10:49am

Carl D wrote on Nov 14^th, 2021 at 10:22am:

Federal Minister Greg Hunt drops hint that WA border may open earlier than planned

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Western Australia’s borders could open to the rest of the country in the first few weeks of 2022, significantly earlier than planned.

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt flagged the change during a television appearance on Sunday morning.

“We’d like to see Western Australia open as soon as possible,” he told ABC’s Insiders host David Speers.

“We are hearing that they are considering bringing that forward to at least, well, coincidentally, to time with the cricket.”

Yes, indeed... what a coincidence. Roll Eyes

So, the question that now needs to be asked is: how many Perth and WA hospitalisations and deaths are acceptable for a game of cricket?

Especially since the players will be coming straight here from Sydney and only needing to have a 5 day quarantine before playing the fifth test here in Perth.

Unsurprisingly, a lot of people are not happy about this and I don't blame them.

$$$ ahead of peoples' lives again. Damn hypocrites.

thats a subjective question.

an ashes test will bring a lot of joy to maybe 100,000 spectators over 5 days.

now if covid was killing children, the ammount of suffering from even a handful of deaths might mean that the suffering outweighs the joy.

if covid were to result in some very elderly and unwell people dying a little earlier , then it might be a different equation.

lets not forget, respiratory illness was always looked at as "the old mans friend".

when death is approaching from old age, a peaceful respiratory "slipping away" may be preferable to a painful death from bone cancer or a humiliating death from dementia.

these are hard questions and there are no right answers.

the young have been asked to do most of the sacrificing so far and it seems equitable that the elderly and infirm can also be asked to contribute to community flourishing and joy

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Carl D Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 10084 Rivervale, Perth Gender:	Re: COVID in WA Reply #737 - Nov 14^th, 2021 at 10:52am Thank you, aqua. Noted and promptly filed away with most of your other posts in the round filing cabinet under my desk.
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Reply #738 - Nov 14^th, 2021 at 11:22am

Carl D wrote on Nov 14^th, 2021 at 10:52am:

Thank you, aqua.

Noted and promptly filed away with most of your other posts in the round filing cabinet under my desk.

hi carl.

i have composed an open letter on your behalf.
i think you should consider it.

"dear fellow citizens of australia, i want to express my enormous gratitude to you all, especailly the young, for putting their lives on hold for 2 years so that i could be the priority.
you have given up so much
being with your friends at school
travel
opportunites to play team sports and visit other states and countries.

i am so grateful

and that 2 years has enabled me to get 2 shots of free vaccine and now a booster !!!, so i am now as healthy as i could possibly be.

there is nothing more you can do for me
you have already done so much

please now get on with your lives and accept this letter of gratitude.
your sacrifice has been so great and i am so appreciative.

yours sincerely carl and gweggy

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Re: COVID in WA
Reply #739 - Nov 14^th, 2021 at 11:31am

aquascoot wrote on Nov 14^th, 2021 at 10:49am:

if covid were to result in some very elderly and unwell people dying a little earlier , then it might be a different equation.

lets not forget, respiratory illness was always looked at as "the old mans friend".

I don't know what century you were born in but pneumonia was coined the old man's friend when medical science was in its infancy or non-existent...

And, with friends like that...

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Re: COVID in WA
Reply #740 - Nov 14^th, 2021 at 12:00pm

Thanks again, aqua.

Noted and filed away with your previous post(s). Roll Eyes

While I'm here:

‘I don’t like him’: Aussie cricket star burns WA Premier Mark McGowan

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Former Australian spin bowler Stephen O’Keefe has taken a swipe at West Australian Premier Mark McGowan in response to the state’s hardline border restrictions.

On Friday, McGowan said the WA border would open only when 90 per cent of the population aged 12 years and older have had two Covid-19 jabs, which is not expected until late January or early February.

The announcement cast doubt over the fifth Ashes Test, scheduled to start in Perth on January 14.

lol... I very much doubt that Mark McGowan cares what you think, Stephen.

And, on behalf of myself and probably most West Australians... sod off!

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Re: COVID in WA
Reply #741 - Nov 14^th, 2021 at 5:55pm

NorthOfNorth wrote on Nov 14^th, 2021 at 11:31am:

aquascoot wrote on Nov 14^th, 2021 at 10:49am:

if covid were to result in some very elderly and unwell people dying a little earlier , then it might be a different equation.

lets not forget, respiratory illness was always looked at as "the old mans friend".

I don't know what century you were born in but pneumonia was coined the old man's friend when medical science was in its infancy or non-existent...

And, with friends like that...

so whats the old mans friend now north?

immortality seems to be what carl and gweggy think they deserve.

as you say, we should just pass legislation banning death

big fines for anyone who doesnt comply

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Re: COVID in WA
Reply #742 - Nov 14^th, 2021 at 7:15pm

aquascoot wrote on Nov 14^th, 2021 at 5:55pm:

NorthOfNorth wrote on Nov 14^th, 2021 at 11:31am:

aquascoot wrote on Nov 14^th, 2021 at 10:49am:

if covid were to result in some very elderly and unwell people dying a little earlier , then it might be a different equation.

lets not forget, respiratory illness was always looked at as "the old mans friend".

I don't know what century you were born in but pneumonia was coined the old man's friend when medical science was in its infancy or non-existent...

And, with friends like that...

so whats the old mans friend now north?

A blast of morphine.

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Re: COVID in WA
Reply #743 - Nov 17^th, 2021 at 5:07pm

While the rest of Australia is falling over themselves in the big rush to reopen everything (including unrestricted interstate and overseas travel) the voice of common sense and reason is still here in WA:

Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan says COVID-19 outbreaks in Europe pose 'risk' to Australia

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Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has warned coronavirus cases in hotel quarantine will grow as parts of Europe battle "massive" outbreaks.

Mr McGowan held a COVID-19 update on Monday morning where he announced one infection was recorded in hotel quarantine overnight.

The positive case, a flight crew member, was picked up through the state's testing regime and remains in isolation.

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“Our expectation is the number of cases in hotel quarantine will grow because people in particular are returning from Europe,” he said.

“They’re having a massive outbreak in parts of Europe now.

“When Australians return from there, it’s causing some risk to Western Australia and Australia more generally.”

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Mr McGowan added it shows the "value" of hotel quarantine.

Still don't agree with this bit but its the best we have at the moment seeing as the Federal government failed in their responsibility to handle quarantine and 'handballed it' to the States last year.

So, while almost everywhere else in Australia seems to believe the pandemic is over (and, I'm still predicting they're going to get a big reminder real soon that it isn't) at least our Premier is still doing his best to protect West Australians. Smiley

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Re: COVID in WA
Reply #744 - Nov 17^th, 2021 at 5:21pm

hi carl.

covid is surging in europe amongst very highly vaccinated populations.

you can gaurantee that will happen here as well.

might as well face your destiny now whilst you still have antibodies.

next year, you will be older and have less antibodies and the virus may well be more virulent.

when you refuse to face a threat, you get weaker and the threat gets stronger.

remember

human beings were not designed for security and safety.

they were designed for challenge and adventure.

you are fighting mother nature and human nature on so many levels.
but you will lose that fight in the end.

covid is way way way smarter then you or your foolish premier

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Re: COVID in WA
Reply #745 - Nov 17^th, 2021 at 5:35pm

aquascoot wrote on Nov 17^th, 2021 at 5:21pm:

covid is way way way smarter then you or your foolish premier

Covid isn't smart at all although I sometimes wonder about that seeing as it always seems to 'outsmart' most of our so called leaders (mainly because they're more concerned about money and the economy than peoples' lives).

Oh, and....

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aquascoot Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 36395 Gender:	Re: COVID in WA Reply #746 - Nov 17^th, 2021 at 5:38pm i think that rubbish bin is where your premiers policies belong. fancy think you can keep out a virus that has spread to every corner of the globe. i'll bet my left arm that WA has covid everywhere within 6 months. you cant outrun your destiny
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Re: COVID in WA
Reply #748 - Nov 17^th, 2021 at 7:42pm

aquascoot wrote on Nov 17^th, 2021 at 5:38pm:

i think that rubbish bin is where your premiers policies belong.

fancy think you can keep out a virus that has spread to every corner of the globe.

i'll bet my left arm that WA has covid everywhere within 6 months.

you cant outrun your destiny

You said that 6 months ago. And 6 months before that. You wont have any body parts left if you keep going.

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Re: COVID in WA
Reply #749 - Nov 17^th, 2021 at 7:52pm

So, to summarise this, Aqua has been posting dire Covid predictions for WA for well over 12 months, still no Covid running rampant in WA. Aqua forecast the ruin of WA economy, WA now lowest unemployment in Australia and best performing economy. I would say stick to your day job but you dont seem to know much about that either. (An alleged farmer who doesnt understand anything about basic plant or crop genetics). What an absolute dill.

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