Corona Virus

**Eevo** · 16th February 2021, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Saitch

In response, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and partners came together in 2000 to set up the Global Alliance for Vaccines and immunization, now called Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The aim was to encourage manufacturers to lower vaccine prices for the poorest countries in return for long-term, high-volume and predictable demand from those countries. Since its launch, child deaths have halved, and 13 million deaths have been prevented.

biggest contributor to climate change right there!

**Eevo** · 16th February 2021, 03:46 PM

**bob10** · 16th February 2021, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by 4bee

Sounds like a normal day here.

Very astute, 4bee. There's room for you at the main table, old chap.

**4bee** · 16th February 2021, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by bob10

Very astute, 4bee. There's room for you at the main table, old chap.

Wardroom or Seamen's Mess?

**DeeJay** · 16th February 2021, 05:18 PM

My daughters boyfriend - originally from Townsville- has been living with us for 12 months now, so they can save up the $$ for a home of their own.
He is a psych nurse who came into contact with a confirmed Covid case on Friday night ( they were confirmed as such on Sunday) so he packed his bags & went into Hotel isolation then. We made enquiries & were advised to get a test - done yesterday at 10AM & were advised by text in 7 hours that we all were negative & referred to this site for advice. (He got tested as negative on Monday also) .

www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/getting-your-results-covid-19

This is what we read & followed

If you test negative, your doctor or the clinic where you were tested will tell you your result. You can resume your normal activity once you feel well, following the restrictions for your location.

So today, I take the dogs out for a walk, go shopping at Aldi & then Safeway, have a cuppa with the missus etc. Then at 5 o'clock, I get a text saying to expect a phone call, then a call centre guy tells me I have to isolate myself as best as possible from other family members, wear a mask at home & everywhere, get a test, stay at home for 14 days - unless advised otherwise- and there will be random checks whilst I'm self isolating !!!

Talk about shutting the gate after the horse has bolted !!
Also,
I'm pretty easy to get along with but it irks me when people don't think for themselves.
The discussion about testing went like this.
Him - You need to be tested as soon as possible.
Me. I had the test yesterday & the result was negative.
Him. Test site locations can be found at ( above website)
Me. I had the test yesterday & the result was negative.
Him. If you are uncertain of your nearest location call xxxx and we can find it for you
Me. I had the test yesterday & the result was negative.
Him. If you test positive, we will advise you and- --- at this point I spoke over him & actually said it for a 4th time.. and it sunk in. Must have been a long day for him.. poor guy.

I know I can still test positive & of course will follow the protocol, it just goes to show that those people who I walked past in the stores who had their noses hanging out above their face masks are pretty stupid, it would only take someone like them in my position to spread the Covid..

**bob10** · 16th February 2021, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by 4bee

Wardroom or Seamen's Mess?

You wouldn't like the rarified air in the wardroom, 4bee.

**4bee** · 16th February 2021, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by bob10

You wouldn't like the rarified air in the wardroom, 4bee.

All a bit sniffy & Pink Gins were they?

**JDNSW** · 17th February 2021, 06:43 AM

This discussion reminds me of the time when I was working in PNG we had two helicopter pilots - one was an ex-RN officer, the other an ex Royal Marines NCO. They communicated with each other by passing messages through the helicopter mechanic!

**windsock** · 17th February 2021, 10:20 AM

Two more community cases stemming from the family of three with the UK variant in South Auckland. The two new cases are a close contact of the daughter of the index family and the close contacts brother so siblings. Both new cases attend the same high school as the daughter. Still many tests to come in. Announcement today whether the (Level 3 - Auckland & Level 2 - rest of NZ) lockdown extends or ends.

**bob10** · 17th February 2021, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by 4bee

All a bit sniffy & Pink Gins were they?

Not quite as bad as that. Some very fine people , and excellent managers, came out of a wardroom. The general unofficial rule was the smaller the warship, the better the Officer. Or another take on it , from the lower deck, was the bigger the ship, the bigger the bull****. I was fortunate to serve under some of the good ones, and only one of the bad. Being an Articifer in the Engineering branch, we only had close contact with the Engineering Officers. Two of the best , in my experience were a LCDR Emille Dechaineux, son of the Captain that was killed on the Bridge of the Australia during a Kamikazi attack in WW2. And Kev Fanker, Senior Engineer, came up through the ranks, started as a Naval Apprentice . They complemented each other brilliantly. Lcdr. Dechaineux was an old school gentleman, who knew his stuff. The perfect foil between the Engineering branch and the Captain. Leut Fanker was a hands on Senior Engineer who was happiest ferreting around down below, torch in hand, note book in the other. Early in my seatime I was placed I/C of the maintenance of the aft engineroom. Woe & betide me if I missed a defect and ' kevvie' found it. Hard, efficient, and fair, you knew where you stood . He is no longer with us, I've been told. As for the bad, the less said the better.

This **** was the XO of a patrol boat that was run aground on Gabo Island, off Eden, on the south coast of NSW. Fortunately I had been posted DEE [ discharge engagement expired ] at the end of my service. I resigned before my time was up, primarily because I'd had enough, and he was just enough to push me . Best thing I ever did.

I must thank him if I see him again. All up, most of the Officers I came across were ok, but the general rule was, the better the Senior NCO, the better the Officer. Any way I ramble.

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