nah.. chances are they'll shoot the police up instead. people are hoarding guns over there instead of food or toilet roll

Just read that the British Prime Minister is in ICU

I had a Covid thread open earlier, and I had asked if that was okay, but the thread got all but closed and removed before I even got an answer, for the reason that political discussion was not allowed.   Now we've got another Covid thread left open, and personally I would think that is political, but you know...two people 4 days ago straight up called for martial law, and for some reason that was allowed, so....

No, no martial law.  It used to be that veterans fought and died so the world would be free and to STOP fascism, but now...that was all for nothing(??).  I guess when there are people out there to shoot at, it's "Give me liberty or give me death."   But a little bitty virus comes along, and suddenly everybody is off to cower in their homes, begging for martial law to come.

It was not 'all but closed', it was relocated as is policy.

Likewise I noticed the comment here.... and considering it's title [Community check-in] decided to leave it where it is, provided nothing further can be construed as 'Political'.

References to 'martial law' is social, not political, distinguishing between Dem and Rep is. [for example]....

LOL@ Chuck.

 Just wondering: would merely making reference to a politician, such as Boris Johnson being in ICU, be considered political?

I wanted the other day to say that I believe Scott Morrison had risen to the occasion, purely in a social, humanitarian sense, to combat Covid 19 and financially help out a lot of battlers who are doing it tough, especially all those who recently lost their jobs due to this pandemic.

I wasn't sure at the time, but if its mention here is considered as being inappropriate then please take it down, I will understand.

Political, along with Religious, etc. commentary/debate is all about differentiating between 'sides' - where points of view can and do vary, leading to dissention and argument, and ultimately to in-fighting between community members - something that is ideally avoided in general conversation, ie. 'Everything Else'.

Stardock is happy to see such debate in the designated location/s where those sensitive to issues raised can happily avoid them.

Many community-based sites follow a similar process.

Stating Boris is now in ICU, or that the Aus PM has stepped up to the plate to assist battlers are both apolitial...

How is stating that someone is in ICU is political.

"apolitical"

So another feller and myself are running CV-19 tests down to Indy.

In the meanwhile I guard an entrance to a small hospital. There's two entrances but we only want people to go into one of them so that their temp can be taken and small series of questions asked. If they pass they may enter. All must wear a mask.

I have a potential tooth problem. If it gets bad I will want it pulled. I hope I can see a dentist in the event that it becomes painful and or infected. I've heard that dentists are only doing emergency work. Otherwise I feel fine. No sign of CV-19 yet.

When I'm off work I try not to go anywhere but if we need groceries I always wear a mask and try to avoid other people as best I can.

With regard to Scott Morrison, I just wanted to give credit where credit was due.  There are plenty of other Aussies who have stepped up to the plate as well, particularly health professionals, police and other public services, but I'd be here all night trying to name them all.

Another development here in Tassie is that all hospitals are in total lockdown, nobody in or out, just staff members and new patients presenting with an illness.  Due to underlying health issues I wasn't going anywhere near the hospital anyway.  In fact, while this Covid 19 is still out there in the wild, I won't leave the house and put myself at risk.   We have enough groceries to last us another 2 to 3 weeks, though if needs arise, Steve will go get whatever we might run out of.

Tomorrow I'm off to Melbourne to organize the sale of the house [great timing]...and Thursday is my next trip to the blood bank  [bloody vampires want more of me]...

Jafo

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Tomorrow I'm off to Melbourne to organize the sale of the house [great timing]...and Thursday is my next trip to the blood bank  [bloody vampires want more of me]...

Have you tried garlic?

Lol @ TheSchis

Jafo

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Tomorrow I'm off to Melbourne to organize the sale of the house [great timing]...and Thursday is my next trip to the blood bank  [bloody vampires want more of me]...

See, told ya that yer blood's worth bottlin'