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If I had a choice Howard Springs would be the go for me. The huts they use look spacious compared to a single hotel room and fresh air is so eagerly sought after being locked up in quarantine. I think it must be better mentally.

So do you think that people who are fully employed overseas, perhaps in the middle of a contract, kids in school, house to sell should abandon it all and come home to join the ranks of the unemployed?

I'm enjoying riding along with you and have to thank you for reminding me why I never want to travel in a camper. Some of us just do not have that adventurous spirit.

Too true. In my circle, of the long term expats who remain overseas, only a couple have plans to come back for an extended 6 month holiday and only one of them on a permanent basis and we are mainly of the age group within a decade of retirement or already retired. I don't get the sense that...

I would say if they are going to continue with the lockdown of international borders here whilst every other country accelerates their vaccination program and things return to normal that backlog to a large part might clear itself as what would be the rush to return to Oz if life has returned to...

I had the experience with ANZ of needing to change my address. Went to the branch to do so and she kept insisting I could do it online which I could not because my account details were locked. She then tried to fob me off to calling in which I refuse to do because the morons at the call centre...

We had a similar hassle with our UK bank branch when we had to get our ID checked. Took about 7 months and multiple efforts,some of their refusals of validation were too laughable to repeat. An exhausting experience but once done it's smooth sailing. Don't go looking for signs of intelligent...

What an effing mess. My take from this as someone in their 50s who is healthy, even the clotting is not good we aren't that bothered if you die, we need to save the good stuff for younger people or really sick and older people. I do blame the government for not negotiating for more drugs, they...

I'm looking to book and go in May. Part of the hesitation was with regards to health insurance coverage but I see upthread someone has cleared that up. I'd be indifferent if I ended up getting stranded in NZ for a month, worse things could happen as we have no work commitments in Oz. I think a...

I'm looking at booking a NZ trip for next month. Weirdly part of me hesitates thinking it's all going to get pulled away at the last minute so why bother.

@parsonstrish more than happy to do that. I usually cycle around the lake every week so if I can work out how to upload photos I can give you updates on a weekly basis as to the changes. Oh @mrs.dr.ron you might surprise yourself. I'm late 50s, overweight and to look at me the word athlete...

I noticed when I was cycling by the lake today how the leaves are starting to fall in certain areas ie around by the hospice. Not in a way that I expect the trees to be bare but by early May there should be significant turn. I'm not sure of your fitness level but have you considered hiring an...

I think the thing with pollies getting the vaccination is I can 't imagine many people are influenced by their actions. Back in the 60s maybe there was a bit more of an admiration for our leaders. Most people seem to feel politicians are irrelevant and certainly not to be admired. I know that as...

And this graphic shows how Oz has done in first 40 days of vaccination vs other countries. It's pretty sad that we are trailing behind EU who have made a total cluster of their roll out...

I think the best GPs I ever saw were in Alice Springs as think they had seen a lot of diseases and illnesses not commonly seen at big city practices.

Looking good. @Drakecula what are your landscaping plans? Are you doing it yourself or getting it done professionally?

I don't understand why if all quarantine workers have been vaccinated why there is any limit at all on incoming passengers.

Lots of great restaurant recommendations. I've made reservations for Drunken Admiral and Rockwall and planning coughtails for Glass House.

I have an upcoming flight from Hobart. The ticket is business class but I do not hold any OneWorld status nor do I have a Qantas Club membership. Reading the QF website I believe it is telling me the lounge in Hobart is a Qantas Club and my circumstances will not allow entry. I am a total...

My brother in the NT is eligible however there are no appointments and has been told to call back in a couple of weeks.