The Aussie Thread...

Brisboy · 12-16-2020, 04:03 PM

Some shots from St George in SW Qld during a pretty wet period (2012).

**RobA_Oz** · 12-16-2020, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by Brisboy

Some shots from St George in SW Qld during a pretty wet period (2012).

Getting a little moist there, I see. The Met Bureau did forecast a wetter summer this year. It seems they were correct, so far.

Brisboy · 12-16-2020, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Getting a little moist there, I see. The Met Bureau did forecast a wetter summer this year. It seems they were correct, so far.

Ha ha, these shots are from 2012 although I believe it's been wetter so far this summer. Was a bit dry in between! Last year I mowed twice and it was really just sucking up dust. Here's my doggo sitting on the edge of our "lawn" in 2018.

And this year we've moved within short driving distance of this sort of thing.

Gillie's lookout.

Babinda boulders.

Josephine Falls.

All taken in what they tell me is the dry season. It's just insanely green all the time.

noelpolar · 12-17-2020, 02:04 AM

Originally posted by surfar

Allan, owner of Camera House,Taree NSW is amongst the most qualified lens technicians.

A Pentaxian who the JAPanese chose to do the K-3 launch in Australia.

02 65521488.

Thankyou....

surfar · 12-21-2020, 01:37 AM

Thirty cases yesterday but only 15 today,i hope this trend continues.

Stay Safe Aussies and Merry Christmas(even to the Convict descendants on that tiny island down South!)

**RobA_Oz** · 12-21-2020, 01:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by surfar

Thirty cases yesterday but only 15 today,i hope this trend continues.

Stay Safe Aussies and Merry Christmas(even to the Convict descendants on that tiny island down South!)

Well, thank you for the back-handed well-wishing, but you lot got there first.

Happy Xmas to you, comrade.

Liney · 12-21-2020, 01:53 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by surfar

Thirty cases yesterday but only 15 today,i hope this trend continues.

Stay Safe Aussies and Merry Christmas(even to the Convict descendants on that tiny island down South!)

Well personally I had always planned to have a stay-at-home Christmas this year, but the way the border closures are going I won't be the only one....

Hey, just remember that the first Mad Max movie was set in 2021....!

**termy** · 12-21-2020, 04:09 AM - **1 Like**

india vs Australia.

India 36 All out.

Good grief.

Dont think i ever came across such a massacre.

Those who managed to watch the game.
Was india that bad?
Or was Australia that good?

Liney · 12-21-2020, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by termy

india vs Australia.

India 36 All out.

Good grief.

Dont think i ever came across such a massacre.

Those who managed to watch the game.
Was india that bad?
Or was Australia that good?

I think the Indians were concerned they would catch something so they decided to go home early... I mean have you seen the state of the quarantine hotels?

dbs · 12-21-2020, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by termy

india vs Australia.

India 36 All out.

Good grief.

Dont think i ever came across such a massacre.

Those who managed to watch the game.
Was india that bad?
Or was Australia that good?

Hi Termy

The day / night tests using the Pink ball are a bowlers paradise.
King Kohli is off back home ( for the birth of his child ) and I don't think is coming back.
3 day tests seem to be the norm now ( more time to see the sights in the host city ).

Dave

surfar · 12-22-2020, 01:03 AM

Originally posted by termy

Or was Australia that good?

Josh Hazelwood(5 for 8) was interviewed after the game and asked IF he can bowl any better.

His reply was EVERYTHING went to plan.

The Aussia attack did the job against the 2nd rated Test team in the world.I doubt we we see that again for a long long time.

surfar · 12-28-2020, 02:37 AM

NSW down to 5 cases today,great to see the diminishing numbers.Some stringent NYE restrictions.

Our batters are not doing too well this week.

dbs · 12-31-2020, 08:13 PM - **1 Like**

Happy New Year

Bring on the 3rd test
1 all at the moment

Every mini outbreak stems from an Aussie coming home from overseas ....... there has to be a better way ?
This stop start is killing our resolve and economy.

Dave

**Aussie Matt** · 12-31-2020, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by dbs

Happy New Year

Bring on the 3rd test
1 all at the moment

Every mini outbreak stems from an Aussie coming home from overseas ....... there has to be a better way ?
This stop start is killing our resolve and economy.

Dave

There are better ways....

Australian's have been very patient, and complied with authorities to the point where there is ZERO risk internally....

The ONLY reason I can come up with is it is a political 'reason'... privatised security, privatised hotels, massive govco hand outs to big companies etc etc.

It makes me furious that a room full of politicians in Canberra get to put the entire nation at risk, when they should do quarantine properly; regardless of the cost: And lets face it, the way Canberra are borrowing, and the RBA is printing, there's no shortage of cash.

Liney · 12-31-2020, 09:48 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Aussie Matt

There are better ways....

Australian's have been very patient, and complied with authorities to the point where there is ZERO risk internally....

The ONLY reason I can come up with is it is a political 'reason'... privatised security, privatised hotels, massive govco hand outs to big companies etc etc.

We discussed this at work, bearing in mind we are all safety engineers so our aim is to eliminate the risk wherever possible and implement whatever reasonably practicable controls we can. We don't take into account politics, feelings, budgets or timescales, someone else has to make that decision against our recommendations.

Our solution, every incoming flight from overseas lands at somewhere remote, an RAAF base out in the middle of nowhere preferably but Manus Island has a 7,000 odd foot runway.

The passengers are put up in on-base accomodation for 14 days, and are tested every three days. If after 14 days no-one has tested positive then the passengers are flown back to the mainland (or a major city) and allowed to travel to their destination.

Each batch of arrivals is kept separated and isolated from each other, so if one batch contains someone who has COVID it doesn't spread. Anyone found to be infected is treated on site, and the rest of the batch is given another 14 days quarantine until it can be proved they are not infectious.

Workable? Yes. Politically acceptable, No, not remotely. Unless the politicians have the will to do it and take the flak for it. Of course there will be a lot of claims of "human rights" etc, but it would keep the rest of the country infection free.

Whether this would be good for the country in the long run is another question, the longer we keep it out then the harder it is likely to hit if and when it does get here.

12-21-2020, 01:37 AM	#335
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12-16-2020, 04:03 PM	#331
Brisboy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cairns, Qld Posts: 204	Some shots from St George in SW Qld during a pretty wet period (2012).

12-16-2020, 05:24 PM	#332
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,195	Originally posted by Brisboy Some shots from St George in SW Qld during a pretty wet period (2012). Getting a little moist there, I see. The Met Bureau did forecast a wetter summer this year. It seems they were correct, so far.

12-16-2020, 06:49 PM	#333
Brisboy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cairns, Qld Posts: 204	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Getting a little moist there, I see. The Met Bureau did forecast a wetter summer this year. It seems they were correct, so far. Ha ha, these shots are from 2012 although I believe it's been wetter so far this summer. Was a bit dry in between! Last year I mowed twice and it was really just sucking up dust. Here's my doggo sitting on the edge of our "lawn" in 2018. And this year we've moved within short driving distance of this sort of thing. Gillie's lookout. Babinda boulders. Josephine Falls. All taken in what they tell me is the dry season. It's just insanely green all the time.

12-17-2020, 02:04 AM	#334
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by surfar Allan, owner of Camera House,Taree NSW is amongst the most qualified lens technicians. A Pentaxian who the JAPanese chose to do the K-3 launch in Australia. 02 65521488. Thankyou....

12-21-2020, 01:51 AM - 1 Like	#336
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,195	Originally posted by surfar Thirty cases yesterday but only 15 today,i hope this trend continues. Stay Safe Aussies and Merry Christmas(even to the Convict descendants on that tiny island down South!) Well, thank you for the back-handed well-wishing, but you lot got there first. Happy Xmas to you, comrade.

12-21-2020, 01:53 AM - 3 Likes	#337
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	Originally posted by surfar Thirty cases yesterday but only 15 today,i hope this trend continues. Stay Safe Aussies and Merry Christmas(even to the Convict descendants on that tiny island down South!) Well personally I had always planned to have a stay-at-home Christmas this year, but the way the border closures are going I won't be the only one.... Hey, just remember that the first Mad Max movie was set in 2021....!

12-21-2020, 04:09 AM - 1 Like	#338
termy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,154	india vs Australia. India 36 All out. Good grief. Dont think i ever came across such a massacre. Those who managed to watch the game. Was india that bad? Or was Australia that good?

12-21-2020, 09:11 PM	#339
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	Originally posted by termy india vs Australia. India 36 All out. Good grief. Dont think i ever came across such a massacre. Those who managed to watch the game. Was india that bad? Or was Australia that good? I think the Indians were concerned they would catch something so they decided to go home early... I mean have you seen the state of the quarantine hotels?

12-21-2020, 10:14 PM	#340
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by termy india vs Australia. India 36 All out. Good grief. Dont think i ever came across such a massacre. Those who managed to watch the game. Was india that bad? Or was Australia that good? Hi Termy The day / night tests using the Pink ball are a bowlers paradise. King Kohli is off back home ( for the birth of his child ) and I don't think is coming back. 3 day tests seem to be the norm now ( more time to see the sights in the host city ). Dave

12-22-2020, 01:03 AM	#341
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,137	Originally posted by termy Or was Australia that good? Josh Hazelwood(5 for 8) was interviewed after the game and asked IF he can bowl any better. His reply was EVERYTHING went to plan. The Aussia attack did the job against the 2nd rated Test team in the world.I doubt we we see that again for a long long time.

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12-28-2020, 02:37 AM	#342
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,137	NSW down to 5 cases today,great to see the diminishing numbers.Some stringent NYE restrictions. Our batters are not doing too well this week.

12-31-2020, 08:13 PM - 1 Like	#343
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Happy New Year Bring on the 3rd test 1 all at the moment Every mini outbreak stems from an Aussie coming home from overseas ....... there has to be a better way ? This stop start is killing our resolve and economy. Dave

12-31-2020, 08:27 PM	#344
Aussie Matt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Adelaide, South Australia: Don't tell anyone how good it is, please. Photos: Albums Posts: 103	Originally posted by dbs Happy New Year Bring on the 3rd test 1 all at the moment Every mini outbreak stems from an Aussie coming home from overseas ....... there has to be a better way ? This stop start is killing our resolve and economy. Dave There are better ways.... Australian's have been very patient, and complied with authorities to the point where there is ZERO risk internally.... The ONLY reason I can come up with is it is a political 'reason'... privatised security, privatised hotels, massive govco hand outs to big companies etc etc. It makes me furious that a room full of politicians in Canberra get to put the entire nation at risk, when they should do quarantine properly; regardless of the cost: And lets face it, the way Canberra are borrowing, and the RBA is printing, there's no shortage of cash.

12-31-2020, 09:48 PM - 2 Likes	#345
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	Originally posted by Aussie Matt There are better ways.... Australian's have been very patient, and complied with authorities to the point where there is ZERO risk internally.... The ONLY reason I can come up with is it is a political 'reason'... privatised security, privatised hotels, massive govco hand outs to big companies etc etc. We discussed this at work, bearing in mind we are all safety engineers so our aim is to eliminate the risk wherever possible and implement whatever reasonably practicable controls we can. We don't take into account politics, feelings, budgets or timescales, someone else has to make that decision against our recommendations. Our solution, every incoming flight from overseas lands at somewhere remote, an RAAF base out in the middle of nowhere preferably but Manus Island has a 7,000 odd foot runway. The passengers are put up in on-base accomodation for 14 days, and are tested every three days. If after 14 days no-one has tested positive then the passengers are flown back to the mainland (or a major city) and allowed to travel to their destination. Each batch of arrivals is kept separated and isolated from each other, so if one batch contains someone who has COVID it doesn't spread. Anyone found to be infected is treated on site, and the rest of the batch is given another 14 days quarantine until it can be proved they are not infectious. Workable? Yes. Politically acceptable, No, not remotely. Unless the politicians have the will to do it and take the flak for it. Of course there will be a lot of claims of "human rights" etc, but it would keep the rest of the country infection free. Whether this would be good for the country in the long run is another question, the longer we keep it out then the harder it is likely to hit if and when it does get here.