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    @crazy-horse said in Grumpy Old Man:

    Just tried to order a takeaway coffee but wasn't allowed to because I didn't have a mask, despite the cafe being full to overflowing of people sitting at tables without masks. Apparently that's ok, but me, wanting a takeaway coffee, am a danger to society. I am happy my takeaway cup is going in the rubbish.

    I have been inconvenienced by stupidity for about half a century now. No wonder I am a grumpy fluffybunny.

    That is beyond absurd. I assume that's a self-imposed rule right, there is no Government mandate for that?

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    Went out for dinner last night for Mrs Boo's birthday.

    Had to wear a mask on entry until we were seated with the other couple we were out with - about 10 feet from the door. Then could sit there sans mask for as long as we liked, until we walked the 10 feet back to the door, whereupon being outside we could immediate remove them.

    Queensland!

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    #1058

    @voodoo I'm pretty sure @Crazy-Horse lives in the same state as I do...

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    @booboo said in Grumpy Old Man:

    right, so definitely not a Gov mandate then! Ludicrous!

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    #1060

    @voodoo said in Grumpy Old Man:

    @booboo said in Grumpy Old Man:

    right, so definitely not a Gov mandate then! Ludicrous!

    No, definitely govt mandate, and still ludicrous (or perhaps just dumb).

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    @booboo I don't understand. What does the rule actually say? You have to wear a mask when queing and when moving around a restaurant (pissing?)

    Do you still have them mandated for public transport also?

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    #1062

    @voodoo after the pre Easter outbreak govt introduced mask mandate.

    Pretty much anywhere inside (where you can't socially distance) you need a mask, except if eating or drinking.

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    @booboo said in Grumpy Old Man:

    Went out for dinner last night for Mrs Boo's birthday.

    Had to wear a mask on entry until we were seated with the other couple we were out with - about 10 feet from the door. Then could sit there sans mask for as long as we liked, until we walked the 10 feet back to the door, whereupon being outside we could immediate remove them.

    Queensland!

    It was worse during the previous 3-day absolutely essential lockdown when we had to wear masks outside at all times, including while driving (what the actual f????) and even while running/exercising. What was scary was the number of people who not only complied but who were straight out Gestapo towards people exercising their common sense. My girlfriend and I went out running the first morning. We had masks around our necks but were farked of we were going to run with them on. The number of rude looks and comments was pretty incredible. Thankfully the police didn’t seem to care. I refused to wear a mask while driving and drove past several cop cars. No issue. But the cops in my area were pretty chilled, even during the initial lockdown last year.

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    #1064

    @rancid-schnitzel Bloomfield was questioned about people out running without masks at a presser during Level 4 a year ago.

    if you can run and breathe - you haven't got COVID
    

    was his take on it.

    I always chuckle when I see car drivers wearing masks even when they are their car's sole occupant. Good thinking - minimise the risk of infecting yourself!

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    @rancid-schnitzel said in Grumpy Old Man:

    @booboo said in Grumpy Old Man:

    Went out for dinner last night for Mrs Boo's birthday.

    Had to wear a mask on entry until we were seated with the other couple we were out with - about 10 feet from the door. Then could sit there sans mask for as long as we liked, until we walked the 10 feet back to the door, whereupon being outside we could immediate remove them.

    Queensland!

    It was worse during the previous 3-day absolutely essential lockdown when we had to wear masks outside at all times, including while driving (what the actual f????) and even while running/exercising. What was scary was the number of people who not only complied but who were straight out Gestapo towards people exercising their common sense. My girlfriend and I went out running the first morning. We had masks around our necks but were farked of we were going to run with them on. The number of rude looks and comments was pretty incredible. Thankfully the police didn’t seem to care. I refused to wear a mask while driving and drove past several cop cars. No issue. But the cops in my area were pretty chilled, even during the initial lockdown last year.

    Apart from the odd Poindexter, police In Qld don't give a shit. If we have to be seen to be doing our job we may ask you to put on a mask. It would take a massive attitude fail for you to be fined.

    Yeah the previous lockdown was a joke with the mask rules. At least the masks in cars and while exercising mandate has been relaxed.

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    #1067

    fluffybunnies who push the boundaries and request meetings to get free work off you then turn up late.

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    Stuff like routers and wifi repeaters festooned with blinking LEDs which make a room look like Santa's fucking grotto.

    Look you fluffybunnies, I don't need a bright green flashing light to know there's data packets flowing into a RJ45 port, I really fucking don't.

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    @victor-meldrew how else would you know

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    @bones said in Grumpy Old Man:

    @victor-meldrew how else would you know

    @bones said in Grumpy Old Man:

    @victor-meldrew how else would you know

    When he can’t get on to Redtube anymore.

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    @catogrande said in Grumpy Old Man:

    @bones said in Grumpy Old Man:

    @victor-meldrew how else would you know

    @bones said in Grumpy Old Man:

    @victor-meldrew how else would you know

    When he can’t get on to Redtube anymore.

    data packets flowing everywhere but into the RJ45 port

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    @bones Snort!

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  • Victor MeldrewV Online
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    @bones said in Grumpy Old Man:

    @victor-meldrew how else would you know

    Stick something into the opening and see it if works.

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    @victor-meldrew a red tube

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  • Victor MeldrewV Online
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    And here's another thing which pisses me off: Marketing fluffybunnies. I mean who pays these loons to come up with shit names like this?

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