Corona Virus

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Originally Posted by bob10

There's dry, and wet, leprosy. Highlighted in the excellent book [ and movie] Papillon.

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There is some doubt that Henri Charrière actually experienced what he wrote about in Papillon (I read it many, many years ago) .

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Originally Posted by p38arover

There is some doubt that Henri Charrière actually experienced what he wrote about in Papillon (I read it many, many years ago) .

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True. But he was using the medical advice of the time, before antibiotics. Now the disease is regarded as difficult to catch, but easily treated with antibiotics. Have to admit, it made a great scene in the movie with Steve McQueen.

Australia's only medical mask factory fires up production from 2 million masks a year, to 50 million with new machines. With the help of the ADF. edit. What they have to do now is make sure the government buys masks from them in the future, and not China.


Coronavirus fires up production at Australia's only medical mask factory

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Originally Posted by bob10

Australia's only medical mask factory fires up production from 2 million masks a year, to 50 million with new machines. With the help of the ADF. edit. What they have to do now is make sure the government buys masks from them in the future, and not China.


Coronavirus fires up production at Australia's only medical mask factory

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so 2 masks per person per year.
its not much.

The suburbs in Australia hardest hit by coronavirus.


Coronavirus hitting more affluent suburbs the hardest

Two weeks before we know if our coronavirus restrictions are working.

Two weeks before we know if our coronavirus restrictions are working

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Clippers is the only way to go [emoji41]
Since I was 16 and in the Navy I’ve had clipper cut hair.

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Looking at where you now work and at my experience with ex-Navy plant officers who looked after our aircon, cryogenics, power generating plant, building electrics, hydraulics on 30 metre satellite dishes, etc., and ex-Navy electronics techs when I was in OTC, you ex-Navy blokes (depending on your trade) are highly and multi-skilled and were sought after - ditto with blokes who'd worked in PNG and the Pacific islands. Dunno about stokers, though. [bigwhistle]

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Originally Posted by Pickles2

I continue to be alarmed at the irresponsible "she'll be right mate", "I'm not gonna let a ****ing virus stop me from what I wanna do", and also some who simply live in dreamland, and others who are still out there, coughing on people, getting too close etc etc. All of these people are helping the virus to spread, with very little, if any, punishment.
China has, maybe, (according to who you believe) got on top of it, apparently with very draconian measures,.....I'm not sure whether we in Aussie are prepared to accept, or are even capable of, such measures, or even in some cases "do as we're told".
The easiest way to beat the virus is to isolate, stay at home,...the theory is if ya're not infected, if ya stay at home, ya've got a good chance of being ok. That is what I'm doing, I'm staying home. Absolutely boring, a horrible way to spend the day, but the best & safest way for Karen & I.
My belief is that if we don't "isolate" (and all that it means), the consequences for Aussie are unthinkable.
Pickles.

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Pickles, please stop. Think of those who may be in a fragile state, they don't need to be pushed over the edge by some ones constant negative thoughts. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Clippers is the only way to go [emoji41]
Since I was 16 and in the Navy I’ve had clipper cut hair.
Saved thousands over the years. [emoji6]

Now it’s just to trim the remnants....

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Yep. Just took delivery of a Wahl Legend in crimson...looks like a 50's vette. Beautifully made (still in the USA).

Cheers

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Originally Posted by p38arover

ex-Navy plant officers who looked after our aircon, cryogenics, power generating plant, building electrics, hydraulics on 30 metre satellite dishes,

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Describes a small part of my Naval experience. The description is Engine Room Articifer.