Thread: Corona Virus

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Japan is spending big on stimulus package for firms to relocate out China and set up Japan, Maybe we should follow this. Then we are not held to ransom and the lies they feed us.
IT BEGINS: Japan Pays Billions To Firms To Leave China, Relocate Production Elsewhere | The Daily Wire

Thats a really interesting read. It will be interesting to see if the Australian Government moves to reinvigorate manufacturing in Australia again. Ideally in situations like this, countries would be self-sufficient. But thats not the economic reality which is probably why it wont happen.

Ron, is that page not to big to send me to my mail addy?

I've saved it as a PDF that's 6 pages and 710kB in size.

I can email that to you.

Ron

Originally Posted by bob10

Good news from Steve, Queenslanders are doing the right thing. That's Steve Miles, Health Minister. Overnight there were 9 new cases , which makes 77 new cases this week. To put it in perspective, last week there were 274, the week before 380. 2,149 tests yesterday, that makes a % of .42%. Even better news, they tested the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Cairns in case of community transmitted cases, and found none. Keep doing what we are doing, we're halfway through the marathon. PS a few people have been educated about the rules, but afaik no need for arrests or fines at this moment. It's great to be a QUEENSLANDER!!! EDIT. beating NSW again. Too easy.

More good luck than good management.
Methinks you need to view footage from the GC to see how people aren't doing the right thing.
A good mate lives at Southport and he said the Spit and Surfers was packed today, as was Burleigh Point and Burleigh Bunnings yesterday.
His boss said the queue at the Trade Counter was nuts, and none were tradies.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Thats a really interesting read. It will be interesting to see if the Australian Government moves to reinvigorate manufacturing in Australia again. Ideally in situations like this, countries would be self-sufficient. But thats not the economic reality which is probably why it wont happen.

I think you'll find a number of countries are moving to legislate certain things must be locally sourced into the future on national emergency/security grounds.
I've read a number of European countries and the US are starting to draft legislation, and I wouldn't be surprised if that happens here.
If parliament ever sits again.....

Originally Posted by 4bee

Ah yes, but that was probably what I would call "a real Ship"


Teak everywhere, brass fittings, creaking Cabin Doors, salt water to wash with, Special Sea water soap, no Stabilisers & vomit everywhere during the rough days/nights, & not a piece of plastic or fancy glass to be seen.

The "Accra",google is your friend.

Yep,i remember the seasickness.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I've saved it as a PDF that's 6 pages and 710kB in size.

I can email that to you.

Ron

Thanks for that Ron. I'll message you myE addy.

Originally Posted by scarry

The "Accra",google is your friend.

Yep,i remember the seasickness.

Are you a 1000 years olde? It was sunk in 1940 by a U Boat It certainly appears as though it did do the West African run. Or is there a 2nd ship of the same name?


Yep 2nd ship of that name. This is more like it Grey with green boot topping. Doen't even mention Chunda.

Liverpool Ships the Elder Dempster liner ACCRA of 1947