Columbo
Never again
I'm not trolling.
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THE VIRUS 2020 - the good, the bad, and the ugly
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I'm not trolling.
True. Some people actually received more than they were getting at work.
It’s Not
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Interesting. Example? Bosses pocketing the money for themselves?
It’s Not
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Is that the people’s fault or the government?
I'm not blaming anyone. To add balance to the discussion I'm just presenting the fact that some people actually benefitted from it.
It’s Not
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Ok.
Columbo
Never again
Classic Drama!
People whose businesses were already in a decline that had nothing to do with COVID. We processed many because the 'figures' don't lie...or do they?
Yes I think it's important that people don't discuss this topic like it's just victimhood.
It’s Not
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Would be a small minority rorting the system though.
You would hope so but I live and work in a small country town and we came across quite a few.
We don't know the numbers. Some people had a bad experience and others generally benefitted by getting more than their regular pay. I just think it's important to have a balanced discussion.
Columbo
Never again
The Big Grift: How the Top End of Town rorted Jobkeeper - Michael West
The most rampant era of welfare rorting in Australia's history draws to a close at the end of the month when the JobKeeper scheme ends.
www.michaelwest.com.au
BBpenguin88
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Oh Inigo, you poor delusional non figment of anyone's imagination
There are over 100 things I know about you that would easily prove I'm for real
However, I choose not to denigrate nor mention you in public
Columbo pesters me because he actually would prefer civil discourse.
He wishes he could be friends with you (dreaming of long years passed)
So again, please try to keep my name out of your mouth if you are angry at Columbo
Alternatively, be direct and try to converse w/me
Ask me anything, I shall tell you no lies
I came for the BBaus witty banter but stayed to defend my existence.
Perfect way to wait for next Tuesday's episode
Oh wait, I have an actual life w/a holiday weekend. I'm poilitically active & there is a Constitutional crisis brewing.
Sure I have room for pettiness (joke)
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Columbo
Never again
So true.
Converse
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This whole lockdown law really is absurd as in who gets to stay open and who must close. Like today I wanted to buy a bottle of oil for my car and I went to my local "Super Cheap Auto" and "Autobarn" stores both of which were closed to the public but you can only go and collect your goods from the entrance. Anyway I thought i'd try my luck and ask the guy in the shop at Super Cheap Auto to grab me a bottle of oil and i'll wait outside and pay for it. Nope he was like "sorry mate it's online only with click and collect". I said ok fair enough then went to "Autobarn" and I rang them up and at least this place was offering to sell me the oil but knowing my luck they had none on the shelf but he at least said there is another Autobarn a few suburbs away that is showing 4 in stock. Anyway at least they offered to sell me the stuff but they never had any in stock. So to cut a long story short I ended up going back home jumping on the internet buying the oil from Super Cheap Auto then having to return to the same store to just pick it up from the door with online click and collect bullshit.
I noticed that there was a tradie clothing shop open to the public and also a tool shop open to the public with no restrictions at all? I mean seriously why is it that all these tradie retailers get red carpet treatment when it comes to lockdowns? I don't really see them as an essential service? I mean if they are open then why isn't Bunnings open as I would think they are the go to place for builders to get the essential items to keep working. Bunnings looked like they were on the click and collect bullshit rules and the other smaller tradie stores were business as usual during a 7 day lockdown? WTF?
Isn't also maintaining and keeping your car on the road an essential service? Don't tradies drive cars around to get to various jobs...? I guess not?
I just think what stays open and what stays closed rules are absurd.
I noticed that there was a tradie clothing shop open to the public and also a tool shop open to the public with no restrictions at all? I mean seriously why is it that all these tradie retailers get red carpet treatment when it comes to lockdowns? I don't really see them as an essential service? I mean if they are open then why isn't Bunnings open as I would think they are the go to place for builders to get the essential items to keep working. Bunnings looked like they were on the click and collect bullshit rules and the other smaller tradie stores were business as usual during a 7 day lockdown? WTF?
Isn't also maintaining and keeping your car on the road an essential service? Don't tradies drive cars around to get to various jobs...? I guess not?
I just think what stays open and what stays closed rules are absurd.
Do you know if the hairdressers and barbers are open?
Fuzz
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Not sure. But pretty hard to get a beard trim whilst masking.
During the second lockdown, the shops I went to told me to take my mask off... Even if for a standard haircut
Converse
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Hi I walked through the shopping centre today and I think they were all closed.