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Now we count deaths when not an active case [abc.net.au]

Triphid comments on Nov 29, 2020:

Well, speaking from a Medical Stand point here, any DEATH resulting from a post-infection stand point should be counted, once confirmed by means of a Postmortem examination, as is legally required by Law when an unexpected death occurs OUTSIDE of a hospital, as a death resultant from a C-19 ...

Triphid replies on Nov 29, 2020:

@powder Okay, let's consider here a 100% factual case, November, 1988, my Father-in-law had a By-pass operation because of a blockage in the Coronary Arteries around his heart. He was told to exercise regularly, something he would NOT do anyway no matter what the circumstances, this resulted in the circulation to his lower right leg become less and less over 2-3 weeks, which then lead to tissue necrosis and then to infections and finally Gangrene setting in all this whilst he remained adamant that he both refused to exercise and that he only had a cold. December the 2nd, same year he is flown to Adelaide, his right leg amputated above the knee to try and stop the gangrene from spreading to the rest of his body. He returns home on January 28th 1989, the amputation is successful, is on both anti-biotics and medications for his heart, has crutches until his prosthetic limb is made and fitted BUT told to exercise as much as possible, he still refuses both to exercise AND take his medications. February, same year, he first suffers a fully preventable heart attack, is admitted to hospital where it's discovered that by NOT taking his medications the gangrene has returned and has spread to his lungs and most of his body, he dies 5 days later. So, as you can see, I hope, deaths are often resultant from previous conditions as well other causes, hence they are included, as is this case in question, in the Toll caused by C-19.

Now we count deaths when not an active case [abc.net.au]

FrayedBear comments on Nov 29, 2020:

"Public service employees will continue to work from home." - more excuse for them not to do their jobs efficiently? I'm curious, Medicare & Centrelink offices in Victoria are still manned & open.

Triphid replies on Nov 29, 2020:

Oh no, more of your ravings, imo, I see.

I read a New York Times article today about displaced families who are homeless due to the pandemic.

BBJong comments on Nov 29, 2020:

To believe there is a "PLAN" ,then we shall have no personal responsibility ❗🌌🟣

Triphid replies on Nov 29, 2020:

Precisely, it IS the Great 'Get out of Taking Responsibility Card' that the Faithfools reach for .

I’m an atheist, but I can’t wait to get back to church

Fernapple comments on Nov 29, 2020:

I don't think that the article is really pro-religion, she no where says that she is giving up atheism. It is only really in praise of medieval architecture.

Triphid replies on Nov 29, 2020:

When one looks closely at HOW these examples of Medieval Architecture were built one sees, if one uses both open eyes and open mind that these edifices were built with the blood, sweat and tears of lowliest of serfs and peasants who were mostly coerced into labouring NOT for their own benefit by for the benefits of the Religion, the Church and its powerful Hierarchy under the entirely false premise of " God needs another house for his children to worship him in." I look at those edifices and wonder, how many LIVES did they cost, How many families went hungry BECAUSE their fields and crops went unattended to, Did these poor serfs and peasants get exemptions from paying Tithes to the Church both during and after expending their energies to build these edifices, etc, etc,? IF these religious Edifices had NOT been built and the labour, etc, was used to better the conditions under which the peoples were living at those times just how far advance would human kind have been by now?

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! I've found that the less I expect, the more thankful I am.

Triphid comments on Nov 28, 2020:

"He/she who expects a lot often appreciates NOTHING, he/she who expects little or nothing oft appreciates everything." - William Anthony, 2018.

Triphid replies on Nov 29, 2020:

@zeuser It is not merely a quote nor citation it IS an original penned by me.

Opinion: Supreme Court's scientifically illiterate decision will cost lives - CNN

Silver1wun comments on Nov 28, 2020:

American citizens are entitled to EQUAL PROTECTION AND EQUAL APPLICATION of our laws. I'm no fan of ANY religion, Utopian ideology or political party.(I repeat myself) That said, if any large gatherings are to be prohibited on an 'emergency' basis, then ALL of them should be. The First ...

Triphid replies on Nov 29, 2020:

@Silver1wun Ah yes the U.S.A. praise be unto it, peace-loving, filled with brotherhood, compassion, kindness, generosity and since it was first formed has had involvement in MORE wars both with itself, its neighbours AND its OWN Native Peoples than most other Western Countries in the last 200+ years. Oh what a TRULY wonderful example to the rest of the world the U.S. A. is.

If Christians insist on going to church during the pandemic they should accept that it's God's plan ...

DenoPenno comments on Nov 28, 2020:

They should also be able to drink poison without harm.

Triphid replies on Nov 29, 2020:

@Joanne Just contribute the endless supply of those idiotic God-mobsters and we'll let our snakes take of them one by one, okay. Nah, on second thoughts throw ALL the venomous snake you can think of as well and let the snakes get their revenge for being falsely made the 'scape-goats' in Genesis. We could find a nice warm sandy atoll miles from anywhere, place all the bible-bashers on it without any weapons, etc, no anti-venoms and then let the snakes have at it with them while we sit back at a safe distance and watch the events unfold.

Opinion: Supreme Court's scientifically illiterate decision will cost lives - CNN

Silver1wun comments on Nov 28, 2020:

American citizens are entitled to EQUAL PROTECTION AND EQUAL APPLICATION of our laws. I'm no fan of ANY religion, Utopian ideology or political party.(I repeat myself) That said, if any large gatherings are to be prohibited on an 'emergency' basis, then ALL of them should be. The First ...

Triphid replies on Nov 29, 2020:

@Silver1wun And, imo, so say you. Though I may live in Australia I do keep myself well up to date on things, etc, around the world, ergo I do merely live with head in the sand nor wedge firmly up my arse as some seem to do.

Pope installs new cardinals, including first African-American

CuddyCruiser comments on Nov 29, 2020:

Rearranged it says pedo (pedophile}

Triphid replies on Nov 29, 2020:

POPE actually means Protector Of Paedophile Employees.

Opinion: Supreme Court's scientifically illiterate decision will cost lives - CNN

Silver1wun comments on Nov 28, 2020:

American citizens are entitled to EQUAL PROTECTION AND EQUAL APPLICATION of our laws. I'm no fan of ANY religion, Utopian ideology or political party.(I repeat myself) That said, if any large gatherings are to be prohibited on an 'emergency' basis, then ALL of them should be. The First ...

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

@Silver1wun Sir, I can make comments as I see fit whether or not your Constitution permits SINCE I AM an Australian Citizen both by heritage and BIRTH. That, my good Sir, may well be difference between us and the U.S.A. in that we ARE FREE.

Preacher Sean Feucht to Hold Another COVID-Spreading Concert on New Year’s Eve | Hemant Mehta | ...

BestWithoutGods comments on Nov 28, 2020:

I don't know how the name "Feucht" is supposed to be pronounced, but I know how I'm pronouncing it! :P

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

A bit fluent in German here but I think it may be pronounced as 'Fuckted' or 'Foocked' perhaps.

Christian Health Care Providers Allegedly Violated State and Federal Rules | Beth Stoneburner | ...

jlynn37 comments on Nov 28, 2020:

"patients could have little to no idea what’s actually covered." I think that is pretty much true with any and all health insurance in 'mercan health care system.

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

Yes and though our Australian Medicare system may not be PERFECT at least it does work and covers everyone with or without a Health Care Insurance Scheme or not. Plus our Public Hospitals ARE NOT owned and operated under the fetid wings of any Religions what-so-ever as well.

Opinion: Supreme Court's scientifically illiterate decision will cost lives - CNN

MistrssOfNrdom comments on Nov 28, 2020:

Your rights stop when they start affecting others, period. No one is telling these people to NOT worship, they can worship at home, privately. The cost of human lives is not worth the supposed IRE and wrath of your god. If in fact your god is MERCIFUL, all loving and caring, I think this entity ...

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

And since, to cite their so-called 'Holy(???) Book' where it states clear, " Where one or more may be gathered to pray, etc, so shall I be there...." Ergo, given that statement Churches, etc, ARE NOT required and are needless in fact are they not?

Opinion: Supreme Court's scientifically illiterate decision will cost lives - CNN

Silver1wun comments on Nov 28, 2020:

American citizens are entitled to EQUAL PROTECTION AND EQUAL APPLICATION of our laws. I'm no fan of ANY religion, Utopian ideology or political party.(I repeat myself) That said, if any large gatherings are to be prohibited on an 'emergency' basis, then ALL of them should be. The First ...

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

So, under your vaunted Constitution you HAVE the right to infect as many others as you see fit, is that it?

Iran vows retaliation for nuclear scientist death

DenoPenno comments on Nov 28, 2020:

Are we to blame? Sounds like the work of Nuttiyahoo to me.

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

Have NOT the U.S. and Israel always been pissing in each others pockets for decades?

Well just when I thought he could NOT get any dumber, Evangelidiot goes and proves me wrong.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 27, 2020:

Do you ever have a dull moment?

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

@Lilac-JadeCanada Sounds the same as my routine for book reading as well.

Let’s call U.S. religious freedom what it is: privileging of superstition | Rick Snedeker

Triphid comments on Nov 28, 2020:

But, ask any Tithe Collector, aka Priest, and he/she will tell that " Superstition has NO place in Religion."

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

@Canndue Oh yes, they seem to have had a very permanent, severe case of 'Selective MASS Amnesia' when it comes to the many of their purported 'Commandments, including " Thou shall make nor worship any Graven Images."

Well just when I thought he could NOT get any dumber, Evangelidiot goes and proves me wrong.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 27, 2020:

Do you ever have a dull moment?

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

@Lilac-JadeCanada I mostly have the Telly on as background when I'm doing studies, etc. Been doing that ever since my High School days. Some friends, etc, find it kind of weird that I can be reading 3 totally separate books on 3 entirely different subjects/themes all almost at the same time and still know exactly where I'm up to and what I had read from the chapters, etc, before as well.

Well just when I thought he could NOT get any dumber, Evangelidiot goes and proves me wrong.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 27, 2020:

Do you ever have a dull moment?

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

@Lilac-JadeCanada Another channel has re-run " New Tricks" at least 12 times in the last year so far and about the same the year before. These days I've taken to watching either our National Broadcasting Station, the A.B.C., or the S.B.S. Network at least both of those have SOME programs of interest from time to time and the A.B.C. is 100% advertising FREE as well.

If Christians insist on going to church during the pandemic they should accept that it's God's plan ...

DenoPenno comments on Nov 28, 2020:

They should also be able to drink poison without harm.

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

@Joanne Sorry BUT I'd back our King Brown over any Rattler anytime. When I was working on a Sheep Property back in 1979 part-time as a Station hand, we had to shoot a horse that was bitten by a King Brown, within less that 3 minutes the horse had collapsed to the ground, was having massive spasms, foaming from the mouth and nostrils, the leg where it was bitten had swollen up to around 3 times normal size. The snake did NOT survive btw, it too was shot TWICE to make sure it was dead. That horse was my best work-mate, even now I miss "Old Dopey."

Well just when I thought he could NOT get any dumber, Evangelidiot goes and proves me wrong.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 27, 2020:

Do you ever have a dull moment?

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

@Lilac-JadeCanada Reckon yours is bad, ONE of our Free to Air Channels has repeated Star Trek Voyager so much these days that my parrot knows the script of every episode.

If Christians insist on going to church during the pandemic they should accept that it's God's plan ...

DenoPenno comments on Nov 28, 2020:

They should also be able to drink poison without harm.

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

@Joanne For sure, if it weren't for laws prohibiting it I'd even happily send them as many Aussie snakes as they could handle, especially our Yellow-bellied Black snake, the King Browns, the Taipans, Death Adders, Dugites, etc, etc. 1King Brown can kill up to and including 10 grown adults with the venom it injects, let's see them play with a few of those.

Well just when I thought he could NOT get any dumber, Evangelidiot goes and proves me wrong.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 27, 2020:

Do you ever have a dull moment?

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

@Lilac-JadeCanada Yes, especially since the menus for television, etc, around here are as bland and uninviting as attending Mass in a Catholic Church or any other church gathering as well.

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AmyTheBruce comments on Nov 27, 2020:

So what's the problem? Make like Nancy Reagan and "just say no".

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

@AmyTheBruce Yesterday evening (Saturday, Nov. 28th.), via phone btw, he offered me, in his words btw, " a most generous $2.50 per hour to help install his Air Cooling Unit immediately but I must also find a Plumber and an Electrician as well." $2.50 per hour, I was earning that back in 1968 as an assistant to a local Butcher in his shop, in the 80's and 90's I was earning over $17.80 per hour as a Qualified Carriage and Wagon Examiner on the Railways, so you guess what I told him to do with his lousy $2.50 an hour.

Yay, to quote Gaius Julius Caesar, " Vini.

Organist1 comments on Nov 26, 2020:

Cats hate citrus. Try a citrus spray, or leaving orange and grapefruit peels around. I for one, am tired of seeing the remnants of songbirds which have been killed by my neighbor's cat, but I think more humane methods are better. Another way is to catch and put a bell on its collar.

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

@Dicaron FYI, I have NO other animals that could be of sexual interest to them at all and neither do the rest of my neighbours. I think they 'congregate' on my veranda because it is mostly enclosed by shade cloth, protected from the winds, etc, However mine is NOT the only house they seem to see as a point of/for congregation as well, e.g. my neighbour across the road has just finished weeks of removing old, cat manured soils from her gardens, re-filled them with fresh new soil and re-planted them yet she also has copped the cats shitting in her gardens, spraying on her house as well as their nightly howling and screeching 'concerts.'

Well just when I thought he could NOT get any dumber, Evangelidiot goes and proves me wrong.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 27, 2020:

Do you ever have a dull moment?

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

@Lilac-JadeCanada Yes, sometimes he can be extremely tiresome, annoying, irritating but as I said before he IS a good source of ironic style humour with him as the main and only subject though.

Yay, to quote Gaius Julius Caesar, " Vini.

TheoryNumber3 comments on Nov 26, 2020:

I don't approve of cruelty to animals, and that was unnecessarily cruel. The fact that you take pleasure in an animal's pain concerns me.

Triphid replies on Nov 28, 2020:

@TheoryNumber3 It was NOT poisoned it was merely given persuasion via a spray to it ether region. Btw, the mongrel tom-cat IS still alive and kicking, it now avoids my yard thankfully.

Well just when I thought he could NOT get any dumber, Evangelidiot goes and proves me wrong.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 27, 2020:

Do you ever have a dull moment?

Triphid replies on Nov 27, 2020:

Get plenty of those especially when I choose to remain inside or refuse to acknowledge him when he yells out across the fence.

I think the Supreme Court ruling on pandemic restrictions for religious institutions in New York is ...

xenoview comments on Nov 26, 2020:

The covid thing is the beginning of a new religious freedom.

Triphid replies on Nov 27, 2020:

@silverotter11 Nah, just pour yourself another drink of your choice, sit back, relax and watch them all wipe each other whilst fighting over who's gawd is the one true gawd.

ABC article on fb yesterday re QANTAS travel and vaccines.

Triphid comments on Nov 24, 2020:

Well, we should be fully vaccinated whenever traveling over seas anyway imo, so what is one more mostly harmless vaccination going to. But then again, imo, we all realize what an alarmist, etc, the Head of QANTAS is don't we.

Triphid replies on Nov 27, 2020:

@powder Yes well for the time being but researches are underway to develop cures for those and more as well.

Yay, to quote Gaius Julius Caesar, " Vini.

TheoryNumber3 comments on Nov 26, 2020:

I don't approve of cruelty to animals, and that was unnecessarily cruel. The fact that you take pleasure in an animal's pain concerns me.

Triphid replies on Nov 27, 2020:

@TheoryNumber3 Not miserable as such since he a good source of amusement from time to time.

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AmyTheBruce comments on Nov 27, 2020:

So what's the problem? Make like Nancy Reagan and "just say no".

Triphid replies on Nov 27, 2020:

Friend, HE is the kind of person who WILL NOT take NO for an answer.

Linda Harvey: LGBTQ People Can’t Celebrate Thanksgiving Since They’re Ungrateful | Hemant Mehta ...

Alienbeing comments on Nov 27, 2020:

I didn't read what she said but I do wonder how she would know.

Triphid replies on Nov 27, 2020:

Most probably guessing...LOL. With such an inviting visage and personality she'd have to guessing imo.

ABC article on fb yesterday re QANTAS travel and vaccines.

Triphid comments on Nov 24, 2020:

Well, we should be fully vaccinated whenever traveling over seas anyway imo, so what is one more mostly harmless vaccination going to. But then again, imo, we all realize what an alarmist, etc, the Head of QANTAS is don't we.

Triphid replies on Nov 27, 2020:

@powder HENCE we NEED to seek out permanent solution NOT by viral, etc, measure BUT BY Genetic measures.

ABC article on fb yesterday re QANTAS travel and vaccines.

Triphid comments on Nov 24, 2020:

Well, we should be fully vaccinated whenever traveling over seas anyway imo, so what is one more mostly harmless vaccination going to. But then again, imo, we all realize what an alarmist, etc, the Head of QANTAS is don't we.

Triphid replies on Nov 27, 2020:

@powder As to the acquired immunity from vaccines, in some cases such as the BCG vaccine for Tuberculosis, for example, it DOES give a life-long immune protection. Plus, you should try to remember that viruses such the Influenza, etc, etc, DO mutate ( evolve) hence the Flu you MAY have had last season may NOT be the same viral Flu you may get this season and so on. But, the anti-bodies in your system WILL remember the original bout of Flu you contracted and react to that. So, in their way, Vaccines are 'good' because they stimulate the Immune system to produce anti-bodies to a specific case of a virus BUT they cannot 'predict' how that virus will evolve/develop, as it usually does, either tomorrow, next week or even next year.

ABC article on fb yesterday re QANTAS travel and vaccines.

Triphid comments on Nov 24, 2020:

Well, we should be fully vaccinated whenever traveling over seas anyway imo, so what is one more mostly harmless vaccination going to. But then again, imo, we all realize what an alarmist, etc, the Head of QANTAS is don't we.

Triphid replies on Nov 27, 2020:

@powder Yes but as I said even the feral rabbits are developing an immunity of sort to Calici especially out this way. On my last trip out to get firewood in mid-July I saw 7 working rabbit warrens and at least a dozen+ rabbits roaming around, include some multi-coloured ones as well. 5 years ago ALL warrens were inactive, rabbits were nowhere to be, not even a trace of the pests left anywhere. We have a saying out here, and it is true btw, that when you see any rabbit that is either NOT just the dull grey in colour then one of 2 things have occurred, a) Domestic rabbits have been released and are breeding with the feral rabbits, or, b) the supply of feed vegetation is so good that they ARE breeding on an almost non-stop basis. My guess is that someone or a few local rabbit breeders have released immunized domestic pet rabbits back into the wild and they have passed on the immunity through breeding somehow.

Yay, to quote Gaius Julius Caesar, " Vini.

TheoryNumber3 comments on Nov 26, 2020:

I don't approve of cruelty to animals, and that was unnecessarily cruel. The fact that you take pleasure in an animal's pain concerns me.

Triphid replies on Nov 27, 2020:

@TheoryNumber3 Why exactly should I do that, I own the house.

ABC article on fb yesterday re QANTAS travel and vaccines.

Triphid comments on Nov 24, 2020:

Well, we should be fully vaccinated whenever traveling over seas anyway imo, so what is one more mostly harmless vaccination going to. But then again, imo, we all realize what an alarmist, etc, the Head of QANTAS is don't we.

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

@powder As any medico can tell you, Vaccines are good, they work BUT only as a Stop gap when it comes to viruses, WE need to discover exactly how viruses 'tick,' how they reproduce, mutate, etc, etc, and THEN discover a Fully Permanent solution to them. For example, even the Calici virus used in an attempt to wipe out rabbits in the wilds of Australia is beginning to fail miserably now.. Rabbit populations are now increasing around here, something which I seen first hand btw. They have failed to find a solution to the Cane Toads also because, imo, they have NOT bothered to look at the genetics of the Cane Toad for a reasonable solution. our knowledge and Understanding of Genetics is increasing almost daily hand over fist and YET they stick to those tired old ideologies like flies in treacle. Fact, In 1986-7 I once was a volunteer Tutor in Literacy and Numeracy at a local Primary School, I had a student who the Teachers said was a complete waste of time and effort. Now she is Head of a Research Lab in Sydney and working almost solo on de-coding the genetics of the Covid-19 virus even though others in the field call her ideas 'radical, impossible, irrational, illogical, etc, etc,' but as per a recent conversation with her she is on the verge of making a much needed break through.

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ZantiMisfit comments on Nov 26, 2020:

He expects you to install it for him?! WTF This guy is some kind of kook.

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

He IS the type who expects a LOT but refuses to give even a little. Consider these instances/examples and they are 110% Factual, For 4 years he had a 'house-mate', a male btw, who WAS expected to pay the Land Rates, Electricity AND Water Rates as Rental, For 4 consecutive winters I used my very long term friendship with a nearby Grazing Property Owner to allow us BOTH to collect firewood, with my chainsaw I could cut and load MY 7'x4' trailer full in less than 2 hours ALONE, then was expected to help him to cut and load his Toyota Ute as well while he sat back and watched, on returning home, I unloaded my trailer alone and single-handed THEN was expected to do the same in his yard as well PLUS pay HIM for ALL the fuel to go out to get the firewood, 2 years ago, he decided to have a little extra space in HIS yard and DEMANDED that I provide space on my property for HIS 'junk,' That is but a VERY few instances of him and his attitude.

I just found the first academic job that I am barred from applying for due to my lack of faith in ...

Redneckliberal comments on Nov 26, 2020:

Change that to Balony University!

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

How about "Knob-Floggers Incorporated" instead....LOL.

I just found the first academic job that I am barred from applying for due to my lack of faith in ...

evergreen comments on Nov 26, 2020:

This makes me totally angry. However, I would never wish to work in such a place, no matter how appealing the position !

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

Yep, It would take far far more than ALL the Tea in China, so to speak, for me to work in place like that.

ABC article on fb yesterday re QANTAS travel and vaccines.

Triphid comments on Nov 24, 2020:

Well, we should be fully vaccinated whenever traveling over seas anyway imo, so what is one more mostly harmless vaccination going to. But then again, imo, we all realize what an alarmist, etc, the Head of QANTAS is don't we.

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

@powder FYI, viruses never actually 'go away' they remain, oft times dormant and other times they simply mutate such Ebola, S.A.R.S. for but 2 examples. We once thought, quite wrongly, that we had Measles done and dusted, BUT, it was only a year ago it returned and did great harm and damage on one the Pacific Island groups did it not? Arrogance, Complacency, Apathy, etc, etc, in humans are, beyond the merest shadow of a doubt, the greatest Allies of Diseases.

Yay, to quote Gaius Julius Caesar, " Vini.

1of5 comments on Nov 26, 2020:

I'll stick with having a dog to keep cats out of the yard.

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

My late, lament Blue Heeler did a wonderful job of keep the stray cat population under control and out of my property, his tally was 73 cats killed with his method of just snapping their neck in one grab in the 16 years of his life. Only 1 cat manage to escape but it cost it is tail. Our laws here state that ALL Authorized persons, ( Mail, Fire, Police, Ambulance. Meter Readers, etc, ) MUST have free access from the front gate to the front door at ALL times BUT not beyond the building alignment, hence we cannot, legally, allow our dog/s to roam in the front yard/s. Though I am giving serious consideration as getting a retired or non-race worthy Greyhound as house and yard pet at sometime in the future.

Before central heating some people would report on a cold night that "it took 2 dogs on the bed to ...

Triphid comments on Nov 26, 2020:

In the Aussie Outback they would call very very cold nights as being 3 Dog nights rather than 2.

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

@Marionville Pretty close to it, the only thing we don't here in winter is snow, but the frost makes up for that.

Oh dearie me, we are headed towards a daytime temp of 37 degrees Celsius and a daytime temp of 43 ...

Cyklone comments on Nov 25, 2020:

Tell him to go to the mall. That's airconditioned. There are a lot of people without aircon and they survive. I was over 30 before I lived in a house with aircon and I survived. I'm sure you were similar.

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

Oh, BIG problem there for him, the same as he had with his attending Church recently is that to go to the Mall he'd also need to have a shower AND wear clean clothing as well.

ABC article on fb yesterday re QANTAS travel and vaccines.

Triphid comments on Nov 24, 2020:

Well, we should be fully vaccinated whenever traveling over seas anyway imo, so what is one more mostly harmless vaccination going to. But then again, imo, we all realize what an alarmist, etc, the Head of QANTAS is don't we.

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

@powder Sir, a part of my O.H.S. job on the Railways included working on the Accident/Derailment Crew. More times that I care to count that involved re-railing freight wagons loaded with explosive materials, Gas tanker either containing L.P.G. or EMPTY, which btw are far, far more dangerous, Anhydrous Ammonia Tankers, Fuel Tankers both Diesel, Av-Gas and Petrol with 85% of the time those wagons teetering on the edge of a railway embankment about 5-6 ABOVE the ground level where one false move could easily mean a huge and massive explosion. As a nurse, it meant treating and caring for patients with anything and EVERYTHING from colds, Flu, pre-op and post-op conditions right through to and including Stage 3 or 4 Syphilis infections and numerouys other HIGLYY contagious diseases. Oh, and not mention the handling of deceased bodies as well. some who were NOT found for anything a few days to a week or so.

A few times I tried to point out the latent subconscious damage that religion has done that most ...

IAJO163 comments on Nov 22, 2020:

Jesus being mortal did nothing but express the nature of man. Is violence not a way of life?

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

@IAJO163 "Overthinking," IMO, you are over-stating to the max.

ABC article on fb yesterday re QANTAS travel and vaccines.

Triphid comments on Nov 24, 2020:

Well, we should be fully vaccinated whenever traveling over seas anyway imo, so what is one more mostly harmless vaccination going to. But then again, imo, we all realize what an alarmist, etc, the Head of QANTAS is don't we.

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

@powder "Bollocks" you say, well I say how many years have you worked in fields of medical, how many years were YOU the appointed O.H.S. officer AND First Aid Officer any where? Exactly how much TRAINING have EVER received in those fields, First Aid and Medical care in particular?

Yay, to quote Gaius Julius Caesar, " Vini.

Dicaron comments on Nov 26, 2020:

That sounds like a toxic mix for some very nasty chemicals. Where I live, poisoning animals is illegal. There are many ways to deter cats, poisoning like this could lead to a law suit Ingestion or oral exposure following grooming after dermal exposure may cause a burning sensation which can ...

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

Have you EVER seen a cat merely toying with a tiny native bird or lizard and then just watching die before it goes on the hunt for the victim, I have and it sickens me. We Laws that demand we keep our dogs confined within our property 24/7 and can ONLY walk them on a Leash outside of our property BUT cats get FREE REIN 24/7.

Yay, to quote Gaius Julius Caesar, " Vini.

itsmedammit comments on Nov 26, 2020:

You don't think water would suffice? Or do you just enjoy the cruelty?

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

Tried water, tried literally everything, my mix is 10% Turps, 10% Methylated Spirits, 10% Chili pepper juice and the rest water. Around here we have a MASSIVE problem with both Stray domestic cats and Feral domestic cats preying on everything around the place, including native bird species, native lizard species, frogs, chickens, etc, etc, and these damned cats do is kill, maul and leave the bodies laying around. And NO, I don't enjoy cruelty in the least but I am protecting the native birds and lizards that call my property their home.

Yay, to quote Gaius Julius Caesar, " Vini.

Organist1 comments on Nov 26, 2020:

Cats hate citrus. Try a citrus spray, or leaving orange and grapefruit peels around. I for one, am tired of seeing the remnants of songbirds which have been killed by my neighbor's cat, but I think more humane methods are better. Another way is to catch and put a bell on its collar.

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

Tried that, the R.S.P.C.A. merely re-houses them or Evangelidiot goes out and pays to get it back, it's a never-ending circle.

Yay, to quote Gaius Julius Caesar, " Vini.

TheoryNumber3 comments on Nov 26, 2020:

I don't approve of cruelty to animals, and that was unnecessarily cruel. The fact that you take pleasure in an animal's pain concerns me.

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

Big DEAL, you don't have hose cat piss off your front veranda EVERY morning AFTER his cat and others have had their little pissing parties do you? Btw, I could sit out there 24/7 armed with my Bow and arrow, 1 shot to the head and no more cat. AND NO, I do NOT take nor find pleasure in inflicting pain/discomfort on either animals nor humans. Neither doI find 'enjoyment' from having the rank stench of Tom-cat piss all over my house front either just BECAUSE Cat Owners can't keep their mongrel cats at home.

Definitely trying this! 😆🍷

JackPedigo comments on Nov 2, 2020:

There is such a thing as the internet and you can find everything there. https://youtu.be/95q_xmo769M

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

@Redheadedgammy I'm waiting and hoping that my tree, commonly known in New Zealand as the Drunken Parrot Tree, flowers soon. According to the Gardening Guide the nectar produce is so abundant that it actually ferments almost over night and the birds can't resist it, hence they get very drunk. I reckon sitting on the veranda, sipping a coffee and watching drunken birds staggering around/TRYING to fly might a good source of a laugh or three.

Definitely trying this! 😆🍷

JackPedigo comments on Nov 2, 2020:

There is such a thing as the internet and you can find everything there. https://youtu.be/95q_xmo769M

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

I've often heard the saying " Pissed as a Parrot" which is a common saying around here someone is almost blind drunk but never heard of being as "Soused as Squirrel"....LOL.

Oh dearie me, we are headed towards a daytime temp of 37 degrees Celsius and a daytime temp of 43 ...

Cyklone comments on Nov 25, 2020:

Tell him to go to the mall. That's airconditioned. There are a lot of people without aircon and they survive. I was over 30 before I lived in a house with aircon and I survived. I'm sure you were similar.

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

Btw for those interested, THIS is a photo of his now Cactus Fuctus Extinctus Maximus Air Conditioning Unit.

Oh dearie me, we are headed towards a daytime temp of 37 degrees Celsius and a daytime temp of 43 ...

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 25, 2020:

Not a chance! He made his own damn problems, so he should deal with it himself...wear wet blankets, find shade, whatever. Why should you be responsible for him cooling off in YOUR home?

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

@Lilac-JadeCanada Me, I learned my skills by watching and learning from the professionals, asking questions and assisting them, etc, etc, right from as far back as I can remember. Then I studied and learned the extra knowledge about things like maintaining Air Coolers and the like. Building skills came from working with Builders, plumbing from Plumbers, etc, etc, and, unlike Evangelidiot, I never allow myself to think that just because I was raised out here miles from the Big City and coast as he was and does, I know everything . The day I actually stop learning is the day I'm pronounced DEAD.

ABC article on fb yesterday re QANTAS travel and vaccines.

Triphid comments on Nov 24, 2020:

Well, we should be fully vaccinated whenever traveling over seas anyway imo, so what is one more mostly harmless vaccination going to. But then again, imo, we all realize what an alarmist, etc, the Head of QANTAS is don't we.

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

@powder Yes there are logical steps to working, etc, with hazards, however such hazards in working ex-medical care etc, etc, are an entirely DIFFERENT country to those you worked in. Infections like C-19 do NOT happen just as a random accidental occurrence as is a collapse of over-head ground in drilling or mining, infections like C-19 are almost invisible except to microscopes, etc, just as are most bacteria, etc, etc, as well. You can't see nor predict who or where they will strike, you only know AFTER they struck and then it IS often too late anyway because they have already moved on the next victim and so on. WHY should you or anyone else in the over 50 bracket be singled out to ONLY be the restricted and NOT those under 50 when almost EVERYONE is liable to get C-!9? PLUS, consider this FACT, a) just because a person may be a-symptomatic re- C-19 it DOES NOT by any means that they NOT a carrier of it. b) a traveler goes o/s, does what he/she wishes, moves around through groups of peoples of that country/countries, who knows exactly how many carriers of C-19 or other infective diseases he/she has had fleeting contact with, get on a plane, travels back home and VOILA brings more of C-19, or anything else as well, back with them and either infects EVERYONE else on the plane and/or everyone else they meet upon and during their return to the country they live in. Those, my friend, are FACTS as to how infective diseases are spread so rapidly and easily in this modern world we now live in.

Oh dearie me, we are headed towards a daytime temp of 37 degrees Celsius and a daytime temp of 43 ...

AmyTheBruce comments on Nov 25, 2020:

By presenting this as a yes-or-no situation, I believe that you are missing many possibilities for amusement. Perhaps you could counsel him to appreciate the heat as god's gracious gift - to bask in it, rather than complain. Tell him that god is equitable: the rich get their heat in winter, and ...

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

Reverse Psychology, never thought of using that on him, BUT, imo, a) expecting HIM not to preach would be like trying expect a rabid dog not to bite, and, b) explaining the 'benevolences' of the 'gifts' of heat and cold that his gawd is bestowing upon would be as much a waste of time and energy as trying to stop the tides from rising.

Oh dearie me, we are headed towards a daytime temp of 37 degrees Celsius and a daytime temp of 43 ...

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 25, 2020:

Not a chance! He made his own damn problems, so he should deal with it himself...wear wet blankets, find shade, whatever. Why should you be responsible for him cooling off in YOUR home?

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

You're right I've been telling him ever since he arrived here that his system was less than useless in this hot and dry climate out here. And that he needs to maintain it regularly each winter by stripping it down, cleaning it, and greasing ALL bearings, etc.

Oh dearie me, we are headed towards a daytime temp of 37 degrees Celsius and a daytime temp of 43 ...

Cyklone comments on Nov 25, 2020:

Tell him to go to the mall. That's airconditioned. There are a lot of people without aircon and they survive. I was over 30 before I lived in a house with aircon and I survived. I'm sure you were similar.

Triphid replies on Nov 26, 2020:

Not quite, I was 14 before my Dad finally convinced my mother that having an Air Cooler installed would neither cause her hair to fall out or 'blow the windows and doors out.' Until then on the very hot nights we kids used sleep on the concrete floors because they cooler than the beds.

A stoners take on life the universe and everything my forty second attempt to explain my self.

rainmanjr comments on Nov 25, 2020:

I do think there's an analogy to be made between consciousness and the universe. As for reality, I think we are all part of a program and each of us create a unique story. The program gives each character an identity so their universe is real to them but only for them. Only characters you have ...