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Woohoooo! Free at last, my brothers, free at last...

Discussion in 'Sidewinders Bar & Grille' started by longboard blues, Oct 26, 2020.

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  1. longboard blues

    longboard blues Senior Stratmaster

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    After a lockdown here in Melbourne lasting from July to now, the state premier has lifted most of the lockown rules - can go to the pub, restaurants, shops, etc - and on 8th nov can travel where we like .

    Dan said - "the state that has shown the courage, the compassion, and the character to get this job done."



    Yes we bloody did. We stuck this out together. Those who sought to undermine this, or politicise it for their own attention seeking needs, should refer to Arkell vs Pressdram.

    We went from 725 cases a day to ZERO today. It's been hard -nobody has been through this before.
    Well done Melbs.
     
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    Antstrat Most Honored Senior Member

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    longboard blues Senior Stratmaster

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    it's astonishing how much of a relief it is. Three months ago my dad was diagnosed with liver cancer, and initial diagnosis was not good at all - and i couldn't even get on a plane to go to the UK to see him. Then a week or 2 back, some more tests came in, and they said it was treatable, and it was much better than feared. When i heard that, it felt like a weight had lifted from me. and now, today, i have the same feeling . And despite working from home, and it being a monday, i've just cracked a beer at 4pm.
     
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    3bolt79 Most Honored Senior Member

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    Nice. We are having a hard time here getting people to do what’s necessary. Congrats to you all @longboard blues . Makes me want to move there!
     
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    Mr. Lumbergh needs you to go ahead and come in on Sunday, too.

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    Man, I wish we were only at 725.
     
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    3bolt79 Most Honored Senior Member

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    550 new ones here just for yesterday
     
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    Neil.C Most Honored Senior Member

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    I don't want to sound unduly pessimistic but it seems that once lockdown ends and people start going about their business up goes the R number again. :(

    It happened here and lockdowns are starting again in select areas.

    A vaccine will be the only game changer IMO.
     
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    rolandson Most Honored Senior Member

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    I'd love to go out. Love to visit a pub or watch spouse enjoy sushi prepared by a master. I would dearly love to see my kids...for real, not in hangouts, But...

    What was that line from Star Wars about getting cocky?

    This thing ain't done with us. Not by a long shot.
     
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    Have good friends in Melbourne, well, just outside, Yarra. We've been in touch throughout and, unlike here, seems like everyone has played by the rules. We visited a couple of years back and loved the place and people. Congratulations, you all deserve your hard earned freedom.
     
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    Wish I could move to Australia.
     
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    It's the coolest country in the world IMHO.
     
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    A very sweet and well-meaning young lady once told me that my life would be much easier in Australia.
    Her reasoning was, EVERYBODY is weird there, so I would be accepted and not stand out so much.
     
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    I don't mean to be a 'Debbie Downer' – Jesus, I can't believe I just said that!!! :) ! ...but we were free at last too, full lockdown lifted – numbers down to single digits, then boom! Numbers started rising, people stopped caring – and now cases are higher than the first wave – we've just started another 6 week, level 5 – full lockdown! So... enjoy it while it lasts friend! But enjoy it very safely, because – it'll never be too far away. Just my opinion – I sincerely hope I'm wrong!
     
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    And leave hillbilly heaven?
     
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    True, hillbilly heaven is wonderful. It's the rest of the country that worries me.
     
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    congratulations! you should still be careful though.
     
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    I remain in a metro area of about 8 million people. Leaving the house is not something I really like to do even under ordinary circumstances.
     
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    We're a pragmatic lot here - and now we've got the numbers down, i think we're going to be extra cautious. Masks are still mandatory and we can't go to country Vic yet, as the state govt don't want 4.5 million people heading for the beach immediately. I'm hoping that the idiots don't stuff it for the rest of us.
    I happen to agree! Took me 7 years and several thousand dollars, a lot of paperwork and lots of effort to get citizenship - and it's totally worth it. I don't have to tell you that.
     
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    Paperback Rocker Do it or screw it.

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    Enjoy yourself until the next lockdown.
     
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    good to hear there are some intelligent humans on this planet....not here in canada bunch of idiots here...phase 2 just booming now
     
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