more COVID discussion

[maxta]

A great ‘old mate’ of mine was ‘Jimmy The Greek’ in the old wrestling days of the ‘70’s and they banned him because he refused to obey the masters in production.

I haven’t seen him for 5 years, but he was such a funny guy and limo driver to all that mattered.

He probably was around in the goold old "Brute Bernard" and "Ox Baker" days - some classics

 

[lsz]

Debates are rarely undertaken with a view to changing the mind of one's opponent.

Agree but in that case there should be a heap more respect involved?

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Sorry do you mean in general or something specific? (a few different strands going on in this thread suddenly)

 

[Smokin Joe]

It was probably just his dinner time or something. He doesn’t post here every day, I'm sure he’ll be back

Besides, I don’t believe Cioran would ever be chased away by loud and aggressive posts on a forum. He likes the banter. He wanted a controversial discussion (he said he wanted steam to come out of my ears - well sometimes people get scalded by steam!) He's obviously sophisticated and very capable of debating a point.

On the other hand - if I really was so loud and aggressive as to hurt his feelings (personally, I don't think so) then I’m sorry I caused a premature end to your interesting discussion. (You can always use private messages if you don’t want interruptions.)

Yep,there's the sarcasm and mocking tone I was talking about......

 

[Smokin Joe]

Debates are rarely undertaken with a view to changing the mind of one's opponent.

This is a debate?Thought it was just people having a chat about something,next time I guess we should start a points system?
Just so everyone can keep score....

 

[lsz]

Sorry do you mean in general or something specific? (a few different strands going on in this thread suddenly)

More than a few!

I mean that I go into these conversations / debates trying to understand the other point of view but not trying to change minds

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Mark, I can't help but wonder how your above statements sit with your relentless attacks on Greta T. To be perfectly honest with you it's been really awful watching an old man relentlessly attack a young woman as you have.

Thank you for your input.

 

[Kaufusi's Elbow]

Any other footy forum and there woukd be punches thrown lol but no not Manly !!! What a cerebral lot lol. Someone at least call someone a cnut or something

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Yep,there's the sarcasm and mocking tone I was talking about......

Excuse me it’s hard to take seriously this idea that I attacked cioran. Did you even see his 1st comment to me? (#79) deliberately inflammatory, openly aiming to offend.

Whatever. Day 6 … OK, if he’s gone for good because of me, all I can say is I’m sorry. At least we’ll always have his posts. But let’s not give up hope, they found Cleo so anything’s possible.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

As for debate, that was in response to lsz, I probably misunderstood anyway.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Any other footy forum and there woukd be punches thrown lol but no not Manly !!! What a cerebral lot lol. Someone at least call someone a cnut or something

You Muppet 😉

 

[Smokin Joe]

Excuse me it’s hard to take seriously this idea that I attacked cioran. Did you even see his 1st comment to me? (#79) deliberately inflammatory, openly aiming to offend.

Whatever. Day 6 … OK, if he’s gone for good because of me, all I can say is I’m sorry. At least we’ll always have his posts. But let’s not give up hope, they found Cleo so anything’s possible.

It's all good,I think he was taking the piss/baiting and you fell for it......anyway it has been a long and tiring week and not just here on Silvertails.
Will be having a few Kilkenny Ales tonight and maybe even try some of my wifes new Baileys apple pie flavour.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

If there is a lot of people is it a mass debate?

 

[manly al]

If there is a lot of people is it a mass debate?

That "s debatable

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

In Covid news my old home town of Moree which has been Covid free for the whole time is now on deep strife.

The funeral last week of a young aboriginal guy who drowned trying to escape a police chase ( and body was only just found washed further down on the river system ) saw hundreds and hundreds come in from surrounding areas and Sydney.

Apart from the funeral they marched in protest through the Main Street , and then celebrated with some huge house parties that raged for days.

And the result is the town , through its own accord , is basically shut down trying to stop the spread.

40 cases just yesterday , and could be hundreds today.

And looks like the chances of us seeing our new grandson anytime soon have just been blown out of the water

 

[lsz]

It's all good,I think he was taking the piss/baiting and you fell for it......anyway it has been a long and tiring week and not just here on Silvertails.
Will be having a few Kilkenny Ales tonight and maybe even try some of my wifes new Baileys apple pie flavour.

I really miss getting the good stuff on tap - cans do not do it for me

 

[manly al]

In Covid news my old home town of Moree which has been Covid free for the whole time is now on deep strife.

The funeral last week of a young aboriginal guy who drowned trying to escape a police chase ( and body was only just found washed further down on the river system ) saw hundreds and hundreds come in from surrounding areas and Sydney.

Apart from the funeral they marched in protest through the Main Street , and then celebrated with some huge house parties that raged for days.

And the result is the town , through its own accord , is basically shut down trying to stop the spread.

40 cases just yesterday , and could be hundreds today.

And looks like the chances of us seeing our new grandson anytime soon have just been blown out of the water

Sorry to hear that , hope that the vaccination rate is at a reasonable level there.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Sorry to hear that , hope that the vaccination rate is at a reasonable level there.

Yes ( and this isn’t being racist at all) the vaccination rate in the non indigenous population is incredibly high , around 90% but sadly the indigenous population have been peddled the story that it’s “ white mans poison “ by the small minority of radicals and so they are largely unvaccinated.

More cases today there , all from the indigenous population.

It will devastate them , their immune systems are weak already , of any group of Australians that should have it they are up there with the 80/90 year olds.

 

[manly al]

Yes ( and this isn’t being racist at all) the vaccination rate in the non indigenous population is incredibly high , around 90% but sadly the indigenous population have been peddled the story that it’s “ white mans poison “ by the small minority of radicals and so they are largely unvaccinated.

More cases today there , all from the indigenous population.

It will devastate them , their immune systems are weak already , of any group of Australians that should have it they are up there with the 80/90 year olds.

Hopefully with the majority of N S W experiencing some better covid circumstances now , the authorities can provide the necessary resources and input to manage the situation . The indigenous and islander community in most parts of QLD to the best of my knowledge are integrated and connected quite well with the mainstream and have been for decades but still seems some hesitation and reluctance in some sections to accept the vaccine programme . May be some cultural consideration . Was casually talking to a local young indigenous lady last week and fairly well grounded but just said emphatically that she would not get vaccinated . Maybe should have encouraged her to look to the good points of getting the vaccines on offer but didn "t think it was really my place and would have just most likely ignored me in any case . Not sure if it is a typical outlook with her family or peer groups or whatever or in general but certainly a definite resistance which could still prove a problem down the track in some or most QLD communities

 

[Budgie]

Yes ( and this isn’t being racist at all) the vaccination rate in the non indigenous population is incredibly high , around 90% but sadly the indigenous population have been peddled the story that it’s “ white mans poison “ by the small minority of radicals and so they are largely unvaccinated.

More cases today there , all from the indigenous population.

It will devastate them , their immune systems are weak already , of any group of Australians that should have it they are up there with the 80/90 year olds.

That's so sad Mark. Do they have elders who might get them on board?