@taniwharugby said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:

@stargazer said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:

The two in Tauranga had a far more fleeting interaction with the case and for a much shorter time.

the worrying part is, they reckon the new variant could be passed simply by passing one another in the street

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/125530953/covid19-the-delta-variant-and-how-scarily-fleeting-encounters-can-allow-the-virus-to-spread

Surely this doesn't pass as "science"?
Are we basically using the same level of scientific observation that we use when booboo goes to bed to get a wicket?🙂

Actually, don't answer that - I'm afraid of the answer😉

@catogrande said in Coronavirus - UK:

If you test positive and get run over by a bus outside the test centre, you’re in the stats as a Covid death.

Is that actually true though mate? Surely one of those myths that people like me use to mock and deride the response.

Genuine question, as that'll be the final straw that makes me go nuclear! 🙂

@paekakboyz said in Lockdown Check In:

Well us Wellington folks are getting a wee shake with the latest covid case. Have already heard from some of my team who are a bit anxious, and my MIL was also pretty nervous about what might happen. Hopefully people pull finger and get back to scanning.

Never coming home again anyway.

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@crazy-horse said in Coronavirus - Australia:

@nta said in Coronavirus - Australia:

@mariner4life said in Coronavirus - Australia:

@nta said in Coronavirus - Australia:

Bloke I used to work with got on the Indian Pacific in Sydney middle of last week.

Three days later in Perth, he had to quarantine for 48 hours after the NSW cases popped up.

Ridiculous.

the God Emperor of WA does exactly what he wants.

did i read somewhere a story that the WA cops were accessing the data of COVID-tracing apps in their investigations?

I think a few of our state law enforcement departments would find that info VERY interesting.

Yeah it was one of the first things I thought of when things started. I guess it's like anything, if the cops can get the warrant then it's all go.

Wonder what the check-in rate for most people is? I do it pretty regularly but occasionally won't bother eg. local supermarket, because I scan my loyalty / staff card there anyway.

@antipodean said in Coronavirus - Overall:

@mikethesnow said in Coronavirus - Overall:

First Trevor Noah and now this. He certainly knows how to destroy a legacy.

Yep.

Edit: I wrote that halfway through the video.
Holy shit.... he's gone cocaine and crazy.
Like.... SUPER cocaine and crazy.

@mikethesnow said in Coronavirus memes:

IT'S A SHIT DAY FOR A WELSH WEDDING

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I approve of the no singing part. The Welsh may think they sound terrific when they warble in the valleys but the rest of the world doesn’t.

@voodoo said in NZ Travel bubble:

@nepia said in NZ Travel bubble:

@voodoo said in NZ Travel bubble:

@kiwiwomble said in NZ Travel bubble:

So, I’ve successfully returned from NZ, spent the weekend downsizing my mums place (throwing out stuff and changing 9 light bulbs), I really felt bad over the last year, if she had got sick or just old I couldn’t get over their easily to help her

One great score was finding my old Otago and highlanders jerseys!

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Great work, I changed 2 bulbs and a door handle thingee last time I went back. The latter took me 4 x trips to Mitre 10, fark I'm hopeless at that stuff 🤣

Next lockdown you should spend it working on your handyman skills rather than relaxing in Queenstown or hanging out on the Northern beaches. 😉

The phrase "lost cause" springs to mind

I'm pretty sure @Nepia is the guy that can't cook....have at him mate!

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300211341/covid19-it-hit-me-like-a-train-crusaders-coach-jason-ryans-virus-scare

@Bones said in What’s it like having Godzone all to yourself?:

@Hooroo thought I remembered you mentioning on here you mentioned something to your bro in front of her that upset her! Prolly making it up.

Maybe when I was over there visiting last year. It's very likely 🙂

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@MajorRage said in Coronavirus - Media Discussion:

Govt told the Times to fuck off.

Terrible use of their time.

https://healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2020/04/19/response-to-sunday-times-insight-article/

Embarassingly comprehensive rebuttal. Journalist and editor should resign.

Has anyone been using Syncplay or similar apps to watch movies or listen to music with friends?

I've been using https://www.airtime.pro/ to stream music to friends.

Any app or service suggestions? Would love to be able to stream music to friends easily from my desktop.

@Crucial said in Drivers Licence Expiring During Lockdown!:

Do you peasants drive yourself or something?

Funnily enough, we haven't been for the first 2 months of 2020 - and have hated it! Bali roads, licenses, insurance etc, all leads to expats renting a car + driver. And it's kinda fun for a week, and kinda crap after that!

Can't put a price on independence.

@Baron-Silas-Greenback I think that's the point.

The China numbers are totally fucked but hardly anyone's can be trusted. Everyone has different testing regimes, the US had hardly done any testing (proportionately) before they had community transmission - some cases are still only testing hospitalised patients.

That's what Bloomfield said today - the fact the we are now testing much more but the number of cases is stable is good news and suggests that while it is out in the community not to a massive extent.

@Stargazer said in Public Holidays:

When I discussed ANZAC Day with a mate of mine (via Skype) a few days ago, his youngest girl heard it and suggested that everyone should put a poppy on the bear they have in front of their window (she still counts them every day on their daily walk around the block). It was very cute to hear an 8-year-old actively think about it, this way.

that story just broke me.

@Stockcar86 said in Potential Positives to Look forward to:

Absolutely inline with an earlier post I made about NZ approach to Covid.

@Machpants said in COVID Testing. Anyone?:

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Stories of some staff moving to headbands with buttons sewn on, as the over-ear masks are starting to chafe.

One of the oldies homes here in Sydney is going through 800 sets of PPE a day.

@nzzp I got an email from my sons school (high school) which gives me access to see what work they are giving him and what he has done...