TwoHeadsTas Posted 26March, 2020 Report Share Posted 26March, 2020 1 hour ago, 3legs said: Well some good news (sort of). I've have a small private super fund ( MLC ) that is basically used to fund my daughters education (plus to fund any news toys I might come across but don't tell her that 😁 ) and I have lost $20k in 2 weeks. For the first time it went up today , only by $2k but hey it's a start. Is it a sign the market has started to recover? Who knows. Maybe someone in the industry can give their opinion as I am no financial adviser that is for sure. If you don;t sell, you haven't lost anything!!! Time is your friend, just ride it out.... sleazius and 3legs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 27March, 2020 Report Share Posted 27March, 2020 firstone, 3legs and Raven 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 27March, 2020 Report Share Posted 27March, 2020 I work with a lot of Chinese people. The call went out for anyone with masks etc. to donate the supplies. They all responded with boxes of the stuff. It was very surprising to me. It shouldn’t be as we all saw the baby formula buying a few years back. They are used to shortages and hoard as a consequence. I think they were all happy to help donate and do something. I think people tend to forget China is a communist country and while it produces more stuff than the soviets ever managed doesn’t mean you get to buy whatever you want whenever you want. The government still has massive control over people. Also the Chinese case statistics are about as believable as the s Tiananmen Square statistics. Raven, Niko, firstone and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 27March, 2020 Report Share Posted 27March, 2020 I think people have no doubt that the official Chinese government figures are some what adjusted nice to see them share the masks firstone and Niko 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 27March, 2020 Report Share Posted 27March, 2020 37 minutes ago, Coastr said: we all saw the baby formula buying a few years back. They're still doing it daily in every state and sending pallets of the stuff back to China, and selling it to fellow Chinese out of their garages and rented sheds full of the stuff. It's just blatant profiteering, nothing else. Troubleshooter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 27March, 2020 Report Share Posted 27March, 2020 3 hours ago, Niko said: NIKO PLEASE!!!! Sorry everyone I doubled up the visual quoting the pic. Wonder what it found in there, mushrooms, it’s phone, the tv remote? Pig stamp please Niko Niko, WB997.2GTS and LeeM 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 27March, 2020 Report Share Posted 27March, 2020 16 minutes ago, LeeM said: They're still doing it daily in every state and sending pallets of the stuff back to China, and selling it to fellow Chinese out of their garages and rented sheds full of the stuff. It's just blatant profiteering, nothing else. last year before all this corona trouble started the Chinese purchased one of Australia,s baby formula manufacturers for some insane price ,,,obviously the demand in high over there .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 27March, 2020 Report Share Posted 27March, 2020 9 minutes ago, Raven said: last year before all this corona trouble started the Chinese purchased one of Australia,s baby formula manufacturers for some insane price ,,,obviously the demand in high over there .... At an insane knockdown price because a couple of months earlier the company was denied access to the chinese market, causing it's share price to drop significantly. Seems a little too coincidental....... Caused some consternation here seeing as this where that company was headquartered.... One of the former main shareholders is also about to make an appearance in court with ASIC over non-disclosure of interests........ Gavn, micknine01, Raven and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 27March, 2020 Report Share Posted 27March, 2020 Imagine how attractive economic opportunities look to former communist controlled people. Capitalise in a democracy? That's what it's for. We all came from somewhere else and assisted family back home. The new Australian arrivals have always been derided in this free country. I never got this pox because my best friend growing up was from an Indian family. I'm glad to hear your experience @Coastr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 27March, 2020 Report Share Posted 27March, 2020 2 hours ago, Troubleshooter said: NIKO PLEASE!!!! Sorry everyone I doubled up the visual quoting the pic. Wonder what it found in there, mushrooms, it’s phone, the tv remote? Pig stamp please Niko She was just looking for her lost puppy. Last seen sitting on the couch. firstone and Niko 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 27March, 2020 Report Share Posted 27March, 2020 14 hours ago, LeeM said: They're still doing it daily in every state and sending pallets of the stuff back to China, and selling it to fellow Chinese out of their garages and rented sheds full of the stuff. It's just blatant profiteering, nothing else. Just had a mate email with a great suggestion that would be very good for both countries. why don't we sell all our cane toads to China? win win for everyone.... (except the cane toads) LeeM, Raven and SteveF 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 27March, 2020 Report Share Posted 27March, 2020 13 hours ago, Airhead said: She was just looking for her lost puppy. Last seen sitting on the couch. It helps looking at the picture if you mentally add some sound effects. Suggest a squelching noise. Or perhaps a chip packet rustle Niko and SteveF 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 27March, 2020 Report Share Posted 27March, 2020 2 hours ago, Niko said: Just had a mate email with a great suggestion that would be very good for both countries. why don't we sell all our cane toads to China? win win for everyone.... (except the cane toads) Just tell them if they lick a cane toad their pee pee will get bigger. you’ll sell cane toads by the truck load Troubleshooter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3legs Posted 28March, 2020 Report Share Posted 28March, 2020 These guys are ready for the Covid-19 induced zombie apocalypse 😂 WOKA, Scott930, micknine01 and 5 others 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 28March, 2020 Report Share Posted 28March, 2020 ***Important request*** Would anyone have a digital thermometer I could beg, borrow or buy from you? My missus as an intellectual disability support mentor has been told she has to temp check both herself and the client before and after every outing, yet the company are not supplying a thermometer (even though it's a PPE item!). They've said to buy and under tongue one, yet with this virus, I dare say no manager or higher up would even contemplate doing that themselves! I've exhausted every bloody shop trying to find one to no avail, so I'm asking if anyone has a point and shoot thermometer available. Any help with one, or a lead to be able to buy one that isn't mega bucks would be a massive help to us. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 28March, 2020 Report Share Posted 28March, 2020 There would be local suppliers to you. Look for sleep apnea machines. They may have access? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WB997.2GTS Posted 28March, 2020 Report Share Posted 28March, 2020 34 minutes ago, LeeM said: ***Important request*** Would anyone have a digital thermometer I could beg, borrow or buy from you? My missus as an intellectual disability support mentor has been told she has to temp check both herself and the client before and after every outing, yet the company are not supplying a thermometer (even though it's a PPE item!). They've said to buy and under tongue one, yet with this virus, I dare say no manager or higher up would even contemplate doing that themselves! I've exhausted every bloody shop trying to find one to no avail, so I'm asking if anyone has a point and shoot thermometer available. Any help with one, or a lead to be able to buy one that isn't mega bucks would be a massive help to us. Cheers Lee, Supercheap Auto have infrared digital thermometers for $50m, you could also try any auto store, I am just thinking outside the square. There is no way I would be using a body contact thermometer. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 28March, 2020 Report Share Posted 28March, 2020 Just replied on Insta. I have an infra red unit I can send you. WOKA, SteveF, LeeM and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 28March, 2020 Report Share Posted 28March, 2020 42 minutes ago, WB997.2GTS said: Lee, Supercheap Auto have infrared digital thermometers for $50m, you could also try any auto store, I am just thinking outside the square. There is no way I would be using a body contact thermometer. Cheers Tried every auto shop to no avail as they're sold out, yet found a new one at Crime Converters 10 minutes ago I thought I'd seen a week or so ago. $29 👍 Thanks again for the offer @OBRUT 👍 OBRUT, Troubleshooter, sleazius and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 28March, 2020 Report Share Posted 28March, 2020 3 hours ago, LeeM said: They've said to buy and under tongue one Is that company serious, under the tongue, i wonder if they repeated that sentence back to themselves just to be sure they actually said it. Fuch me and you need to supply it yourself, what sort of cowboy outfit does she work for? Sounds like my company, we have ran out of cleaner for washing down machines, door handles etc, and they tell us to just go and mix up some metho and some sort of soap, she'll be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson59 Posted 28March, 2020 Report Share Posted 28March, 2020 2 hours ago, LeeM said: Tried every auto shop to no avail as they're sold out, yet found a new one at Crime Converters 10 minutes ago I thought I'd seen a week or so ago. $29 👍 Thanks again for the offer @OBRUT 👍 Just use the palm of your hand it’s all my mum ever used ..... just make sure you wash it afterwards LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 28March, 2020 Report Share Posted 28March, 2020 1 hour ago, TINGY996 said: Is that company serious, under the tongue, i wonder if they repeated that sentence back to themselves just to be sure they actually said it. Fuch me and you need to supply it yourself, what sort of cowboy outfit does she work for? Only the biggest carer company in South Australia and possibly Australia! 🙄 As soon as the missus told me I said no fkn way are you going to use under the tongue temp gauges to share! Bloody stupid. Her friend bought a couple today just for their own use, yet I found the digital one that should do the trick. The mob I work for have been brilliant and doing whatever they can to keep us safe and working, yet being in a housing trust house replacing the ceiling yesterday, some old bird said she had the flu and was supposed to be wearing the mask she had in her hand. I told her to put it on or we leave and she got the sooks on and started shouting, so I just kept my painting respirator on all morning 'til I left site firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 28March, 2020 Report Share Posted 28March, 2020 Should have left. My son is dealing with the same bullsh1t attitude. Woman brags that they had a street party. My son challenged her and said it was “socially irresponsible” “We’re all going to get it so what’s it matter” 🤯🤬 LeeM and WOKA 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 28March, 2020 Report Share Posted 28March, 2020 The great thing is most of us are getting it. The distance thing I mean. Lots of people prickly though. That's a tough decision to make Lee. Well done mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakroo Posted 28March, 2020 Report Share Posted 28March, 2020 4 hours ago, LeeM said: Tried every auto shop to no avail as they're sold out, yet found a new one at Crime Converters 10 minutes ago I thought I'd seen a week or so ago. $29 👍 Thanks again for the offer @OBRUT 👍 Just make sure it is suitable for use in this manner. Our body temp is recorded to one decimal place and is a relatively low value as well so it needs to be accurate. 0 point 1 or 2 is a significant difference in in our body temperature. There are also 'in ear' probes that use a disposable plastic sheath that you toss out after each person has been read. I understand that every dollar counts but sometimes it does pay to get the right tool for the job.....https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/68465/omron-th839s-ear-thermometer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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