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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jan 2022, 14:10
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

And our Govt, faced with the prospect of spending...

And our Govt, faced with the prospect of spending maybe $1B/year for maintaining an automotive manufacturing industry in the country, chose to spend $100B during covid just to try to keep the economy...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jan 2022, 09:31
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

If a public hospital doesn’t have ambulances...

If a public hospital doesn’t have ambulances ramped and an 18 month waiting list for surgery, it is considered “over-resourced”.

A bit like an airline - if it’s not constantly running 40 minutes...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Nov 2021, 13:24
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

Yeah, that’s ****. The inaccuracy bias of...

Yeah, that’s ****.

The inaccuracy bias of quoted vaccination rates based upon population calculated on pre-covid population data in certain areas has been noted, but perhaps not sufficiently...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Nov 2021, 08:37
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

Folks, it was “notice-day” today for VA and QF/JQ...

Folks, it was “notice-day” today for VA and QF/JQ - unvaccinated staff were told not to turn up for work this morning.

Some have just found themselves with a lot more spare time to post on PPRUNE....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Oct 2021, 00:26
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

I don’t think there is actually any...

I don’t think there is actually any contradiction.

Scotty said “same rule for everyone, no exceptions” - and that rule is unvaccinated entry is allowed, you just need 14 days’ quarantine.

Dan...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Oct 2021, 14:13
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

So did I. Except that I had mine in March, before...

So did I. Except that I had mine in March, before any negative AZ news came to light.



Agreed. Once the Astra-Zeneca TTS side-effect became news in Australia in April 2021, I could not find one...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2021, 05:15
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

Why do you care?

Why do you care?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Sep 2021, 11:55
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

ATAGI’s job is to recommend what’s best for the...

ATAGI’s job is to recommend what’s best for the nation. Not for you as an individual.

To find out what’s best for you, as an individual, talk to your GP.

They might not give you a black and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jul 2021, 06:06
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

The Federal Government didn’t spend the money on...

The Federal Government didn’t spend the money on saving lives.

The Federal Government spent the money on keeping the economy going, to keep people in jobs, and to help business survive.

They...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Apr 2021, 12:50
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

What Victorians went through was an example of...

What Victorians went through was an example of what happens when you let the virus into the wild. It only takes one or two unchecked to let it rip. About 800 people died.

Now you call for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Mar 2021, 10:51
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

Hang on, everyone keeps saying NSW is the only...

Hang on, everyone keeps saying NSW is the only Cool State.

All the other states are led by morons, true?

Is NSW not Cool anymore?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Mar 2021, 10:21
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

You aren’t welcome in Queensland, Buster. ...

You aren’t welcome in Queensland, Buster.

Queensland resorts are for Queenslanders.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Mar 2021, 09:20
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

Danny, that is still “awash” by Aus standards...

Danny, that is still “awash” by Aus standards...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Mar 2021, 15:38
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

It’s strange, isn’t it Dr Dre. When I talk...

It’s strange, isn’t it Dr Dre.

When I talk to my family, they have a reasonable understanding of the virus, the vaccine, and the repercussions.

When I talk to my neighbours, they have a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jan 2021, 03:22
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

Actually, this virus doesn't mutate anything like...

Actually, this virus doesn't mutate anything like the flu.

The flu mutates aggressively, which is why we can't eradicate it despite massive vaccination rollouts annually.

This virus only has...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Dec 2020, 22:12
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

Ahh, but that's based on accepting a 90%...

Ahh, but that's based on accepting a 90% containment of COVID, which they now deem acceptable, given the circumstances in the US.

If you want 100% containment, you still need 14 days, sorry. The...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Nov 2020, 12:18
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

Yep, must have been a cold summer in India this...

Yep, must have been a cold summer in India this year.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Oct 2020, 08:27
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

Yes.........

Yes.........
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Sep 2020, 15:33
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

I guess the “crossing state border from a hot...

I guess the “crossing state border from a hot zone without quarantine” factor was not involved in that one.

But your point is well noted. Poor form.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Sep 2020, 15:15
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

I really feel for the CHO and Premier when it...

I really feel for the CHO and Premier when it comes to non-quarantined requests to attend a funeral.

If you say NO you will be heartless. But if you say YES, well, we all know how likely “social...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Sep 2020, 14:46
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

Thank you Dr Dre

Thank you Dr Dre
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Sep 2020, 11:56
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

The version of the story I read, was that they...

The version of the story I read, was that they contacted Brisbane, and were told that they could be accommodated, “but only if the RPA in Sydney could not accommodate them”.

I’m sorry I don’t have...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Aug 2020, 05:36
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

UNSW Adjunct Professor Bill Bowtell, one of...

UNSW Adjunct Professor Bill Bowtell, one of Australia's leading public health strategists [...] strongly advocates the kinds of measures seen in New Zealand and thinks Australia should follow their...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Aug 2020, 17:12
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

It’s not so stupid. Eradication (of...

It’s not so stupid.

Eradication (of community transmission that is, excluding inbound quarantine, provided steps are taken to ensure that quarantine actually works for a change) would be way...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Aug 2020, 11:13
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By Derfred

Agreed. Apparently the Jetstar cancellation...

Agreed.

Apparently the Jetstar cancellation fees at the time were ridiculous.

It would have been a complete waste of taxpayers’ money to absorb those cancellation fees while his country was...
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