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A beautiful thing. Italy's first virus case out of hospital.


‘A beautiful thing’: Italy's first virus case out of hospital | The New Daily

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Originally Posted by Arapiles

There have been a number of issues in the last few weeks where what the relevant governments should’ve done - cancelled the Melbourne Grand Prix weeks before they did, close Crown Casino and stop cruise ships entering central Sydney - are so blindingly obvious that you’d wonder how the correct decisions weren’t made.

My suspicion is that our political classes - and I’m including all parties in this - have such an entrenched attitude of doing deals with vested interests and are so beholden to those vested interests and their special pleading that they are actually incapable of making the right decisions in what is now a unique and extraordinary time. And because of that far more people are going to die than would have been the case.

Oh, and you can add to that list above quietly letting in 30,000 Chinese students without quarantining them (because the students said that they’d done it OS and the Universities have been complaining non-stop about their loss of fees) and allowing cruise ship passengers to fly in and go straight to the ships - through the streets of Australian cities - and the continuing failure to check the health of disembarking passengers at the airports.

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The loss of public service independence in the 1980's is one reason this now happens.

Populism is another, more recent phenomenon. See post #510.

DL

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Originally Posted by Fatso

WA Borders now closed , and it appears that a ban on Intrastate Regional travel will be put in place as well . No probs for me as i was not going anywhere anyhow except for essential travel . :banana:

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Don't tell me that folk will be jumping the Rabbit Proof Fence, Fatso?. Naaaaaaaahhhh they wouldn't do that. Would they?[bigsad]

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Originally Posted by Eevo

given that i dont believe this lockdown is legal, i dont think murdering people will be either.

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Nope Eevo you are wrong. A few murder victims & you'll see it quieten down & people will think twice before venturing out.

Nothing like a strong deterrent.[bigrolf]

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Originally Posted by 101RRS

We all know Evo is a bit of a agent provocateur (ok a Troll) sometimes very funny, but others not so much - just ignore the comments.

In Rule 1 for the forum it says "Forum trolling - the intentional provoking of other forum users - is also forbidden." doesn't seem to be applied to many people on the Forum.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

If you feel a post is trolling, use the report button (triangle, bottom left) and the Mods will look into it.
Mods cannot act unilaterally, only in response to a report.

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Thought about a test run Ian- found the Triangle but my sad sack prior push on it in another forum had me running away rather than stirring the pot Sir[biggrin] Bullies, Racist or fascists might tempt me [biggrin]

News showing load of people dropping in the streets in Indonesia is sad. the Spanish nursing home was just as bad..

Take care all Mental health is impacted by grumpy - excuse if that me The 'IGNORE' is a possible suggestion if I make you upset[bigwhistle]

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Originally Posted by NavyDiver

Thought about a test run Ian- found the Triangle but my sad sack prior push on it in another forum had me running away rather than stirring the pot Sir[biggrin] Bullies, Racist or fascists might tempt me [biggrin]

News showing load of people dropping in the streets in Indonesia is sad. the Spanish nursing home was just as bad..

Take care all Mental health is impacted by grumpy - excuse if that me The 'IGNORE' is a possible suggestion if I make you upset[bigwhistle]

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For the record. You don't upset me but fair to say there are a couple on my list that do. Well Divs, not so much as" upset", just cannot be buggered reading the **** so get shot.

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Originally Posted by NavyDiver

Thought about a test run Ian- found the Triangle but my sad sack prior push on it in another forum had me running away rather than stirring the pot Sir[biggrin] Bullies, Racist or fascists might tempt me [biggrin]

News showing load of people dropping in the streets in Indonesia is sad. the Spanish nursing home was just as bad..

Take care all Mental health is impacted by grumpy - excuse if that me The 'IGNORE' is a possible suggestion if I make you upset[bigwhistle]

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I'm sure you could master it, James. If Tombie can do it anyone can (just kidding Mike :tease:)

Total lock down coming soon for Tas so I've heard...restricted to your suburb..1 person to shop etc..see UK model😐

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Originally Posted by vnx205

Not in any of the dictionaries I consulted. No mention of criminal behaviour.

provocateur in British English



(prəˌvɒkəˈtɜː), provocator (ˈprɒvəˌkeɪtə) or provoker (prəˈvəʊkə)
NOUN a person who deliberately behaves controversially in order to provoke argument or other strong reactions

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers




provocateur in American English



(prəˌvɑkəˈtɜr; proʊˌvɑkəˈtɜr)
NOUN 1. short foragent provocateur

2. a writer, artist, political activist, etc. whose works, ideas, or activities are regarded as a threat to accepted values or practices


Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

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Noun. provocateur (plural provocateurs) One who engages in provocative behavior. An undercover agent who incites suspected persons to partake in or commit criminal acts.


provocateur - Wiktionary

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