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Reply #75 - Feb 2^nd, 2021 at 7:06pm

Carl D wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2021 at 6:59pm:

Sorry to also hear about your dad, Greg.

Yes, getting old really does suck.

Sounds worse than it is I suppose.

I got him the latest and best hearing aids recently, so he can hear, when his carers put them in for him (I have Amana Living help me out during the week).

He can walk to the toilet and back, but that's it.

He's totally blind in one eye, but can see shapes and colours in the other.

I usually buy him Maccas or KFC for lunch, and he loves that.

Someone at RPH told me I should watch his salt intake.

I laughed in their face and said he's gonna eat whatever he wants every day for the rest of his life.

He's almost 90 - salt ain't a consideration at this point.

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Reply #76 - Feb 2^nd, 2021 at 7:07pm

And another...

‘Recipe for disaster’: Returned traveller sounds alarm over Perth’s Four Points quarantine hotel

https://www.smh.com.au/national/recipe-for-disaster-returned-traveler-sounds-ala...

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An immunocompromised woman staying in the same hotel that produced WA’s first local COVID-19 case in 10 months has warned the hotel is primed for more cases thanks to inadequate ventilation and poor PPE use.

Arsiyanti Ardie arrived in WA from Jakarta on January 21 and was sent straight to the Four Points by Sheraton in Perth where she said hotel staff were being provided with poor quality PPE that was not being worn properly.

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“I kind of look down the hallway to look at the guards sitting on their phones and they will have their masks below their nose and hanging loose,” she said.

Now, isn't that a surprise? Roll Eyes

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(I've since read somewhere that the WA government is no longer going to use that hotel for quarantine, wonder which hotel they will try next?)

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Reply #77 - Feb 2^nd, 2021 at 7:45pm

Carl D wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2021 at 6:56pm:

Meanwhile....

'Bunch of cowboys': Insider claims hotel quarantine security guards in Western Australia are mostly foreign students who are paid 'off the books' in cash - and share IDs so they can Uber on the side

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9210309/Claims-hotel-quarantine-securit...

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An insider has blasted Western Australia's hotel quarantine system and accused security companies of hiring and exploiting foreign students.

The source claimed guards were paid minimum wage in cash and off the books so they could work double the 20 hours allowed under their visa arrangements.

It was also alleged that hotel security guards were sharing IDs so they could get away with working a second job such as driving for Uber.

This also made front page news in today's West Australian (see attached image).

I'm sure I heard on the news about a month ago that we weren't going to be using these "el cheapo" security guards for hotel quarantine here in Perth anymore and the police and military were going to be used instead after that idiot woman walked out of the Pan Pacific hotel in the city and ended up in Rockingham nearly 50km away.

What happened? Roll Eyes

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The security companies involved in the subcontracting are getting paid $70 per man hour by the govt. to supply the staff. I have heard that in many cases that after taking a big slice they are subcontracting the work out again to other companies who are doing the dodgy stuff to increase their profit. And they all employ Indians who make good call centre workers but shouldnt be trusted with important stuff. Just bums on seats.

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Reply #78 - Feb 3^rd, 2021 at 7:09am

Carl D wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2021 at 6:56pm:

Meanwhile....

'Bunch of cowboys': Insider claims hotel quarantine security guards in Western Australia are mostly foreign students who are paid 'off the books' in cash - and share IDs so they can Uber on the side

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9210309/Claims-hotel-quarantine-securit...

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An insider has blasted Western Australia's hotel quarantine system and accused security companies of hiring and exploiting foreign students.

The source claimed guards were paid minimum wage in cash and off the books so they could work double the 20 hours allowed under their visa arrangements.

It was also alleged that hotel security guards were sharing IDs so they could get away with working a second job such as driving for Uber.

This also made front page news in today's West Australian (see attached image).

I'm sure I heard on the news about a month ago that we weren't going to be using these "el cheapo" security guards for hotel quarantine here in Perth anymore and the police and military were going to be used instead after that idiot woman walked out of the Pan Pacific hotel in the city and ended up in Rockingham nearly 50km away.

What happened? Roll Eyes

Roll Eyes

After what happened in Victoria in the same situation how would another state govt. be as stupid to allow this type of thing to occur?

"When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. It's only painful and difficult for others. The same applies when you are stupid." ~ Ricky Gervais

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Reply #79 - Feb 4^th, 2021 at 1:40pm

Coronavirus WA: Fourth day of no COVID-19 cases from community spread paves way for lockdown to end

https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-wa-fourth-day-of-no-cov...

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WA has recorded a fourth straight day of zero new locally-acquired cases, keeping Perth and the South West on track for an end to lockdown at 6pm tomorrow.

Fingers crossed.

And, while I'm here I have to wonder why everyone in Perth is locked down at the moment and yet there doesn't seem to have been any reduction in the flights in and out of Perth Airport since the start of the week (I can usually hear them from where I live, even more so when they use the shorter cross runway like they're doing today).

They always say that the majority of flights in and out of Perth are FIFO (Fly In, Fly Out workers) these days but I heard earlier in the week that even those had been drastically reduced due to the sudden lockdown.

I hope a lot of these planes are not carrying more COVID cases ready to cause another hotel quarantine outbreak.

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Reply #80 - Feb 4^th, 2021 at 4:45pm

Carl D wrote on Feb 4^th, 2021 at 1:40pm:

Coronavirus WA: Fourth day of no COVID-19 cases from community spread paves way for lockdown to end

https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-wa-fourth-day-of-no-cov...

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WA has recorded a fourth straight day of zero new locally-acquired cases, keeping Perth and the South West on track for an end to lockdown at 6pm tomorrow.

Fingers crossed.

And, while I'm here I have to wonder why everyone in Perth is locked down at the moment and yet there doesn't seem to have been any reduction in the flights in and out of Perth Airport since the start of the week (I can usually hear them from where I live, even more so when they use the shorter cross runway like they're doing today).

They always say that the majority of flights in and out of Perth are FIFO (Fly In, Fly Out workers) these days but I heard earlier in the week that even those had been drastically reduced due to the sudden lockdown.

I hope a lot of these planes are not carrying more COVID cases ready to cause another hotel quarantine outbreak.

Lockdown will probably finish tomorrow, at 6pm, but I'm guessing we're gonna have to wear the masks for another fortnight.

Not that it bothers me at all - they're no problem.

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Reply #81 - Feb 4^th, 2021 at 5:09pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 4^th, 2021 at 4:45pm:

Lockdown will probably finish tomorrow, at 6pm, but I'm guessing we're gonna have to wear the masks for another fortnight.

Not that it bothers me at all - they're no problem.

The masks don't worry me either. Mind you, the only times I've been out of the house since Monday was for a daily walk to the Kooyong Road IGA to get a few things and to get a bit of exercise and I'm there and back in about 40 minutes.

What does worry me though is my aunt, I'm not sure if she can deal with having to wear a mask and she hasn't been out of the house since last Saturday.

She says she's OK but I really need to take her out somewhere before too much longer. Might have to let her try a mask on indoors to see how she goes.

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Reply #82 - Feb 4^th, 2021 at 5:20pm

Carl D wrote on Feb 4^th, 2021 at 5:09pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 4^th, 2021 at 4:45pm:

Lockdown will probably finish tomorrow, at 6pm, but I'm guessing we're gonna have to wear the masks for another fortnight.

Not that it bothers me at all - they're no problem.

The masks don't worry me either. Mind you, the only times I've been out of the house since Monday was for a daily walk to the Kooyong Road IGA to get a few things and to get a bit of exercise and I'm there and back in about 40 minutes.

What does worry me though is my aunt, I'm not sure if she can deal with having to wear a mask and she hasn't been out of the house since last Saturday.

She says she's OK but I really need to take her out somewhere before too much longer. Might have to let her try a mask on indoors to see how she goes.

I was just talking to my father's carer before she went home, and she said she has a few clients who can't wear the masks.

They get anxiety attacks and end up ripping them off.

These poor old buggers want to get out of the house, but the carers aren't allowed to take them anywhere unless they wear a mask (which they refuse to do).

The only slight problem I have is when I wear sunglasses with the mask, the sunglasses continually fog up.

First world problems

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Reply #83 - Feb 4^th, 2021 at 5:28pm

Saw this letter in today's West Australian.

Probably something that a lot of people never think about.

We were planning to go somewhere for my aunt's 91st birthday in a few weeks time. Her birthday is on the 25th but unfortunately I'm supposed to be in Royal Perth for an operation that day so I'm hoping we can go somewhere a few days before the 25th.

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Reply #84 - Feb 4^th, 2021 at 5:32pm

aquascoot wrote on Feb 1^st, 2021 at 11:31am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 31^st, 2021 at 5:33pm:

Carl D wrote on Jan 31^st, 2021 at 5:19pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 31^st, 2021 at 5:01pm:

Perth goes into full lock-down in three hours time, at 6pm.

Masks are now mandatory here.

You should have seen the run on toilet paper at Woolworths Grin

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Well, that's just f___ing great, isn't it?

I have to take my 90 year old aunt to the doctors tomorrow because she's been almost unable to walk for the past 2 days (her left hip is giving her increasing trouble).

Then, I'm supposed to take her to the eye specialist at Murdoch on Tuesday for her 6 month eye checkup.

And, on top of all that, I have to spend all day and overnight at Royal Perth Hospital on the 25th February (which just happens to be my aunt's 91st birthday and I won't be with her on the day) to have half of my thyroid and the lump attached to it removed.

Fantastic. These f___ing "returned travellers" strike again.

They stopped the "floating petri dishes" (cruise ships) last year but they didn't stop the flying ones - which are worse regarding the spread of COVID-19, of course.

I have to have my mother at RPH tomorrow at 9am.

Hopefully all hospital appointments are still going ahead.

Then, I have a medical appointment myself on Tuesday.

It's funny - I actually needed to get more toilet paper, as I'm down to my last few rolls.

I don't think there'll be any left on the shelves tomorrow.

why would you hope that?

the premier is locking down to keep everyone safe but YOU think the hospital system should see YOU despite the fact YOU may bring covid in and affect vulnerable people.

please realise that if the appointment is non urgent, you need to be a good citizen and do your part.

we are all in this together and cancelling non urgent hospital appoitments keeps our most vulnerable people safe

god you're an idiot

Our esteemed leader:
I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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Reply #85 - Feb 4^th, 2021 at 5:40pm

aquascoot wrote on Feb 1^st, 2021 at 11:31am:

we are all in this together and cancelling non urgent hospital appoitments keeps our most vulnerable people safe

A letter writer in yesterday's paper begs to differ.

The writer said that after seeing what happened with panic buying in the supermarkets here in Perth last Sunday afternoon just before the lockdown started it was obvious that "we are not all in this together and it was all about self preservation".

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Reply #86 - Feb 4^th, 2021 at 5:41pm

Carl D wrote on Feb 4^th, 2021 at 5:09pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 4^th, 2021 at 4:45pm:

Lockdown will probably finish tomorrow, at 6pm, but I'm guessing we're gonna have to wear the masks for another fortnight.

Not that it bothers me at all - they're no problem.

The masks don't worry me either. Mind you, the only times I've been out of the house since Monday was for a daily walk to the Kooyong Road IGA to get a few things and to get a bit of exercise and I'm there and back in about 40 minutes.

What does worry me though is my aunt, I'm not sure if she can deal with having to wear a mask and she hasn't been out of the house since last Saturday.

She says she's OK but I really need to take her out somewhere before too much longer. Might have to let her try a mask on indoors to see how she goes.

Considering the amount of smoke and ash flying around, the masks are quite welcome at the moment.

81 homes lost so far Cry

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Poor old McGowan's got his hands full.

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Reply #87 - Feb 4^th, 2021 at 5:47pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2021 at 6:49pm:

Thanks Carl.

There's no guarantee the operation will be a success and, I'm worried about the anaesthetic.

It's gonna be hard dropping her off at the hospital tomorrow morning (she has to go in for surgery at 6.30am).

Then, I have to go back and look after Dad who appears to be in his last days.

He's blind, deaf, and can't walk, and now doesn't seem to know who he is or where he is.

I'll make him some breakfast, give him his meds, and just pray mum makes it through the surgery.

Tomorrow ain't gonna be my best day.

And of course, I hope your aunt is okay.

Getting old sucks balls.

Sorry to hear all that Greg. I know what you're going through. I hope every thing works out for you and your parents.

Our esteemed leader:
I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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Reply #88 - Feb 4^th, 2021 at 5:47pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 4^th, 2021 at 5:41pm:

Considering the amount of smoke and ash flying around, the masks are quite welcome at the moment.

81 homes lost so far Cry

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Poor old McGowan's got his hands full.

An absolute tragedy.

We had small amounts of ash falling from the sky even in Rivervale. I did also notice that the temperature didn't seem to get as high as it was supposed to yesterday which wasn't surprising with the sun being blocked by smoke all day.

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Reply #89 - Feb 4^th, 2021 at 6:01pm

John Smith wrote on Feb 4^th, 2021 at 5:47pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2021 at 6:49pm:

Thanks Carl.

There's no guarantee the operation will be a success and, I'm worried about the anaesthetic.

It's gonna be hard dropping her off at the hospital tomorrow morning (she has to go in for surgery at 6.30am).

Then, I have to go back and look after Dad who appears to be in his last days.

He's blind, deaf, and can't walk, and now doesn't seem to know who he is or where he is.

I'll make him some breakfast, give him his meds, and just pray mum makes it through the surgery.

Tomorrow ain't gonna be my best day.

And of course, I hope your aunt is okay.

Getting old sucks balls.

Sorry to hear all that Greg. I know what you're going through. I hope every thing works out for you and your parents.

Cheers John.

The surgery went well, and she survived the anaesthetic - they gave her an epidural to reduce the risk.

She's in intense pain today, however, and they can't find anything to relieve it.

Dad had a carer for four hours today, so I could get some work done. She said he slept most of the time.

I've just woken him up, taken him outside, and given him a beer (it's 4pm here).

I'll make him some dinner in a couple of hours and then go through the long slow process of getting him back in bed for the night - brushing teeth, toilet, medication, eye drops, etc.

It's like having a small child to look after again

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