Corona Virus

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Originally Posted by shanegtr

I personally believe we are heading to the full lockdown stage (just read india is going to do it). But Im having a hard time in understanding the governments choice to shut down so many buisiness's that are "high risk" social interactions yet they continue to leave the schools open. If it was me I'd say leave them open for students of working parents, however for those who are able to stay home it should be encouraged and systems in place to enable students to carry on their school work from home - perfectly doable with current video conferencing technology and work can be emailed either direction.

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Not as doable as you might think at the moment - the network is groaning under the strain already - I’ve been on Skype calls 3 times today - video pretty much won’t work - I’ve still got a decent speed at home but overall the network is over capacity by a long way. We run both Optus and Telstra depending on what you do and where you are and the Optus network has been hardest hit from what I can see - can take hours to call an Optus number - just keep getting a ‘Network at capacity’ message most of the time no matter where I dial from (On Telstra). City, Laverton and Sunbury all the same when trying to phone anyone in Optus today.

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Originally Posted by trout1105

Did the dog spew up on your toast[bigwhistle]

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Looks a little bit like it... but if I had added my usual finisher of some honey it would indeed have had the 'body' and 'sheen' required for such a final look [bigrolf]

Honey, Vegemite and garlic - sweet and sour in 3D

Leaving schools open.
Probably influenced by the number of families where both parents are out working, full-time /Part time and would be unable to properly supervise kids at home, especially if it's suddenly dropped on them. Anything under a few months notice could be dfficult for them.

Then, as a Teacher observed this morning, the older kids are candidates for 'Cabin Fever' and non-compliance with staying at home could result in wandering aimlessly / getting up to mischief. On-Line Lessons still need self discipline or parental policing.
Personally, I want them open if for no other reason that it gives me another week or two of - some - work.

I wonder if all government departments are ... on - board, so to speak. Questionable, after the Ruby Princess (cruise ship) debacle. - Highlights theimperitive to test quickly, and intelligently use the scarce test-kits. - See previous posts here how Bahrain did it. 15 kits can test 128 people.
And her for how to nearly double the effectiveness of (ICU - hospital) Ventilators. Planning for 'worst case scenario' by expanding desperately needed c | Ottawa Citizen

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

You need to think out the square, Ron. A bottle brush in the drill would last at least as long as a 48 roll pack of the more traditional material.
For those with larger families, experiment with a banister brush and reciprocating saw*.

*Hint: remove the blade first.

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Jeezuz Ian, that made me wince. Not with excitement I hasten to add.[bigrolf]

For those interested in the NZ Govt covid strategy, a link to the PMs speech to Parliament today when she declared a National State of Emergency and the issuing of An Epidemic Notice. We are collectively pretty thankful apparently with a poll released indicating a very strong support for the measures about to become reality at midnight.

State of Emergency: PM's full speech

We'll see what it all looks like on the other side.

I hope this passes muster with the mod's :rulez:

I reckon it should be ok, she isn't our PM.[bighmmm]


It is hard to even imagine with all this going on that there will actually will be "another side" but one lives in hope.

1. Nail salons, hair salons, waxing center and tanning places are closed. It’s about to get ugly out there.

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Originally Posted by superquag

Leaving schools open.
Probably influenced by the number of families where both parents are out working, full-time /Part time and would be unable to properly supervise kids at home, especially if it's suddenly dropped on them. Anything under a few months notice could be dfficult for them.

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Probably an even more important but related consideration is that about 30% of health care workers have school age kids.

Having them home minding their kids won't help the situation.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Knowing Ron the drill would wind on 3 squares and then promptly fail.... [bigsmile]

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I can actually picture him struggling to get it sorted when who should walk in? Right on, the Council Inspector or bog roll filler upper.[bigrolf]

"Wasn't me, says Ron, I was just tidying up the place mate". Those scrappy bits of chewed up bog roll all over the floor weren't me".[happycry]

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Originally Posted by gofish

1. Nail salons, hair salons, waxing center and tanning places are closed. It’s about to get ugly out there.

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[bigrolf] I saw what you did there.