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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    The Worlds shipping industry under pressure , with non vaccinated crews unable to be employed, and the Indian crisis meaning the industry has to find replacements for the thousands of Indians who can no longer be employed . Global ports are slamming doors on Indian crews & vessels. Companies are insisting on vaccinated workers, effectively shutting out many Indian sailors. From German News.

    India′s COVID crisis hits global shipping industry hard | Asia| An in-depth look at news from across the continent | DW | 14.05.2021

    They were always one of the greatest suppliers of Manpower for Crews.

    I remember on one of my very early trips to Port Adelaide with my Dad & asking who that "funnily" dressed bloke was on the ship. My Dad explained he was a Lascar. WTF!

    (Didn't actually say that or I would have got a kick up the arris). Remember, these were early days after WW2 when dark skinned foreigners were a tad unusual around the place but on the wharves were commonplace it seemed.

    Didn't have Google then on my lappy in '47 but found out later.


    Goans also were fairly common on ships here. Goans - Wikipedia


    Lascar - Wikipedia

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4bee View Post
    They were always one of the greatest suppliers of Manpower for Crews.
    Yes. Along with the Philippines. Not getting vaccinated will affect society in many different ways, this virus is proving to be a lot harder to overcome than any one thought. The much talked about vaccination pass port looks like becoming a reality, along with multi nationals not employing non vaccinated workers. Not getting vaccinated may make people feel independent, and in charge of the situation, but it will restrict them in so many ways. Life as we know it is changing fast, and no one can predict the ultimate outcome. Still, it's not all doom & gloom, it's an absolute glorious day here, and Trevor, our baby gecko is amusing himself [ her ? ] by eating the little ants intent on taking over the house. And trying to not be eaten by the large gecko who lives on the window sill.
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

    A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking

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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    Yes. Along with the Philippines. Not getting vaccinated will affect society in many different ways, this virus is proving to be a lot harder to overcome than any one thought. The much talked about vaccination pass port looks like becoming a reality, along with multi nationals not employing non vaccinated workers. Not getting vaccinated may make people feel independent, and in charge of the situation, but it will restrict them in so many ways. Life as we know it is changing fast, and no one can predict the ultimate outcome. Still, it's not all doom & gloom, it's an absolute glorious day here, and Trevor, our baby gecko is amusing himself [ her ? ] by eating the little ants intent on taking over the house. And trying to not be eaten by the large gecko who lives on the window sill.


    Trevor! What name have you for the large Gecko, Clint?


    Does Trev come when you call him? Does he wear a Lead & a Name tag? "Trev, walkies"

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4bee View Post
    Trevor! What name have you for the large Gecko, Clint?


    Does Trev come when you call him? Does he wear a Lead & a Name tag? "Trev, walkies"
    Trev's a happy little soul, just content to live in gecko paradise , dreaming of the day he can take over the window sill from IVAN. IVAN, on the other hand, hasn't been the same since he sneaked a look at a show about crocodiles on the Daly River. He even did a death roll, when he caught a fly the other day. They had both better watch out for RED, the blue tongue lizard who lives under the house. When do you reckon we will be able to travel again, Des?
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

    A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking

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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    this virus is proving to be a lot harder to overcome than any one thought.
    why is a virus something that needs to be "overcome"?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eevo View Post
    why is a virus something that needs to be "overcome"?
    Probably because its killing a fair few people and the world needs to address this (yes and other ills too but this one is causing a few issues as it is).

    Cheers

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    It is here to stay but vaccines and common sense should see it at a low level and nowhere near as many people will die from it. Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozscott View Post
    Probably because its killing a fair few people and the world needs to address this (yes and other ills too but this one is causing a few issues as it is).

    Cheers
    The synonym is better than the antonym.
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

    A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozscott View Post
    Probably because its killing a fair few people and the world needs to address this (yes and other ills too but this one is causing a few issues as it is).

    Cheers
    good answer but i ask, why is death something that needs to be addressed? death is a natural part of life (excuse the pun).
    are we playing god?
    are we altering evolution?
    are we causing overpopulation?
    are we making things worse for future generations?
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    Corona Virus

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