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Rob D's avatar

And I will never travel anywhere that requires me to prove I'm "well" first. This is nothing but training the people to give up their bodies to the state and do what their told without question. Haven't taken a test for a cold, and don't ever plan on having anything rammed into my skull for any reason whatsoever. These people, and those who go along with them, are insane. I'm fed up with every one of them.

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Tarn - mutual eye-rolling's avatar

Do holiday makers want to come here; maybe to study the compliant citizens and get tips.

Voyeuristic tourism, like going to Nth Korea.

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Richard Seager's avatar

North Korea was the first stop for Brenton Tarrant....

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Tarn - mutual eye-rolling's avatar

That's a curve ball.

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pandelis's avatar

morrison the nazi in australia and this women will NEVER get elected again!!

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Tarn - mutual eye-rolling's avatar

We are more a Nazi regime than you are.

It's in code in our name. NaZi.

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Barry O'Kenyan's avatar

I wonder.....

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Tarn - mutual eye-rolling's avatar

I'm one of the few lazy Substackers (or a weak feminist), and I think that I had better get onto the meatballs (sorry vegans) and not click on links.

Maybe tomorrow when all the housework is done . Laughing at own joke.

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Tarn - mutual eye-rolling's avatar

PS: Your Substack is heaps of fun, which I need more of.

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Richard Seager's avatar

"On November 26, the Herald reported inhalation chambers — where people breathe in zinc sulphate vapour — were kept busy yesterday (a Sunday) despite unfavourable weather with 150 people using the chamber in Gladstone Road, 88 at the mission hall and 43 in Mangapapa.

Dr Wilson had said at an earlier public meeting that the inhalation chambers — used all over New Zealand — were “the only means of reaching germs that went down into the lungs”.

Today it is known the inhalation chambers were useless. Various sources say they probably did more harm than good.That includes NZ Geographic, which stated that was because the chambers gathered crowds and heightened the risk of contagion, “but also because a strong mixture would inflame the nasal tissue — if it hadn’t already been burnt by the steam — and render the person even more susceptible to influenza’’."

https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/lifestyle/profile/20181123/gisbornes-forgotten-disaster/

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Tarn - mutual eye-rolling's avatar

Thanks for saving me having to click on the link, but no thanks for another shock to the system.

Shocks coming daily nowadays.

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Richard Seager's avatar

Morrison is up against Albanese. My view is that Morrison is a shoe in. Albanese will in fact be worse on any Covid drama than Morrison has been. That's not to say that Morrison is any good as he did allow the State premiers (several Labor) to tear up any good will of the general population.

In NZ at the moment Ardern is going to win but it will be a lot closer and she'll have to rely on minor parties. Because Luxon the National Party leader is useless as are the Greens (in fact they're worse than the Labour Party) and the ACT party. There are a few clown parties forming but anything associated with Voices for Freedom in NZ is going to be too churchy for most NZrs ditto for anything from Bryan/Hannah Tamaki. And the maverick National MP breakaway in Northland is just an exercise in controlling the narrative. Winston Peters has missed the train.

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Barry O'Kenyan's avatar

It is expected that Albo will win. Even George Christenson said so. Notice they tossed the Liberal/National govt of South Australia out recently after only one term.

From my observation, when the going is good economically, they vote for Labor govts. When Labor taxed them, increased debts and unemployment, allowed the boats to come in, then they will toss the Labor govts out. This is why the ACT is dominated by Labor. Likewise with the city and immigrant electorates.

I don't follow their campaigns at all. However, from scans of the headlines, ScoMo has made two mistakes: he has not emphasised low unemployment or full employment; and he said nothing about "stop the boats!".

Remember my prediction that on 22 May 2022 there will be reports of at least one illegal boat arriving into Australian waters. Like it happened with the last elections. Imagine that: they locked us down, and prevented the unfaccinated from leaving, yet they allowed illegals to come in. Why? Because they are future Labor voters.

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Richard Seager's avatar

Afghans have also been allowed in, just as here, without being vaccinated. I'm somewhat surprised that Albanese is expected to win.

Reminds me that I have a flight to book. Paluzschukgrad to Andrewsgrad.

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Barry O'Kenyan's avatar

Please give us a note on your experience. So, please take note!

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Barry O'Kenyan's avatar

I did not know that. They were not reported by the ABC and SMH - I wonder why...

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pandelis's avatar

he made himself worldwide famous with that tennis tournament fiasco. no doubt these are all pawns, and simply follow orders. however, they have been picked, so by definition bad people willing to do anything for few more dollars. i dont like his smirk of a smile ... a bad person.

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Richard Seager's avatar

That was in Andrewsgrad.

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Richard Seager's avatar

Sorry I should be clearer. Andrews as Premier of Victoria was more involved in that than Morrison was. Although it's hard to figure out who was ultimately to blame as the Federal immigration minister (from Sydney) made the final decision which then went to a Federal court and was more or less rubberstamped, pure theatre. Morrison was peripheral although I suspect he and Andrews had a role in approving the decision of the court.

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Barry O'Kenyan's avatar

Who would want to visit NZ where Australia is a much better place?! :)

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Ray's avatar

hmm one prison or another?

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kitten seeking answers's avatar

the are both beautiful🐱

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Richard Seager's avatar

It's hard to admire the scenery when your country is demanding so much obscenity. What we should do is open both countries up for immigration to all unjabbed.

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Barry O'Kenyan's avatar

You meant open Australia up? Why would Aussies migrate to Ardenland?? May I remind you that even immigrants once they could they would migrate to Australia.

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Richard Seager's avatar

NZ citizenship as a backdoor to Australia? I don't know what the future holds for which remains the most attractive country financially which is the main driver of such immigration, in the 70s it was in NZ's favour from the 80s in Australia's favour. I was suggesting though opening up both countries to unvaccinated from other countries with high vaccination rates as it would seem to be a sign of intelligence and commitment to good things such as democracy, inviolability of self and a healthy resistance to 'mandates'.

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Barry O'Kenyan's avatar

100% true. Not just citizenship. I think, I am not sure, that permanent NZ residency is sufficient to allow them to migrate to Australia.

Of course, I am 100% in favour of allowing the unfaccinated to move between the two countries.

My earlier comment was a general sledge at the Kiwis! :)

True measure of Aussieness is having condescending and patronising attitudes toward the people across the ditch - but, claim their best exports as our own!

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Richard Seager's avatar

It changed somewhat in Howard's era. Supposedly a penalty for not buying SA made subs/ships.

Since then residency available but citizenship restricted to non-working class (unless you're in the mines, it's income based). So some Oz based NZrs have suffered in the last few years from not being able to access services that their taxes pay for.

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Richard Seager's avatar

Well your entry rules are a lot less harsh right now. Basically on the quiet NSW & Victoria (as well as Queensland) have just opened to everyone. It sure hasn't been advertised though.

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Barry O'Kenyan's avatar

To be fair, the media - the SMH and ABC - did report on those changes. I did not follow those developments that closely since they were irrelevant to me.

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Richard Seager's avatar

If the news of this is somewhat more general than I thought that it was it may also explain a change in attitude of some of our employees....

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Barry O'Kenyan's avatar

"...a change in attitude of some of our employees...." ???

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Richard Seager's avatar

yup, better leave that one.

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Richard Seager's avatar

Probably I missed them because I'm not there.

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Richard Seager's avatar

But I do need to remind you Barry that when you can drive up to about 500 metres away from the top of your highest mountain, and cycle the rest of the way there, that it's not a real mountain. Which is why your mountaineers come here. Well they did.

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Barry O'Kenyan's avatar

Lol. That is because it has a very easy slope! Don't know. Never been there. Only been to the snow once when I was quite young.

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Richard Seager's avatar

I think that I must have missed the 'not'. But I wasn't able to find anything on it on government websites either, other than earlier attempts to make the isolation 14 days.

Thanks, I've updated it.

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