The Perth Thread - Part 4

[Dogs_R_Us]

I always wonder how many people who play in the streets when it's flooded end up sick.

Yes, because once the sewerage system is breached… I heard that during the recent Brisbane floods a woman rang the SES to report sewage floating into her house and was told it was from her own system. It’s not just water in those floods - sewage, dead creatures, all the shit that was on the ground before, poisonous substances lying around. Floodwaters gather it all up and should be kept out of at all costs.

 

[Scotland]

Is COVID still a thing? Does anyone still care about that?

 

[Harry Yorkie]

Is COVID still a thing? Does anyone still care about that?

Well, my wife has it and I'm a close contact so we both have to isolate, so it is still a thing, but I don't care about it.

 

[Off The Couch]

Is COVID still a thing? Does anyone still care about that?

This is not the COVID thread

 

[Taylor]

Nah, the choices made impact daily life now so I don't think it should be hidden away because it's politically inconvenient now.

 

[ioppolo]

Is COVID still a thing? Does anyone still care about that?

Unfortunately, yes.
It's still a thing as long as mandates and restrictions are here.

 

[craigos]

Is COVID still a thing? Does anyone still care about that?

Will be when it comes time for West Aussies to have shot number 4.

 

[JackOutback]

Is COVID still a thing? Does anyone still care about that?

You don't have school kids.

It's definitely a thing.

 

[blueboy25]

Is COVID still a thing? Does anyone still care about that?

Community sporting clubs certainly do. t

 

[Biggie]

Is COVID still a thing? Does anyone still care about that?

Its a flipping pain in the arse thing.

My footy club is being decimated. No not WCE

Currently in ISO with 2 teens and a 7 yr old

 

[Off The Couch]

There were 300 kids away from my partners school on Monday

It’s a thing

 

[JackOutback]

Where the hell is this rain we've been promised since Saturday?

 

[Taylor]

Where the hell is this rain we've been promised since Saturday?

There was some wet when I woke up this morning but it's been a let down on the forecast.

I was hoping for it to pound down and water in the fertilizer.

 

[quotemokc]

What is causing the huge labour shortage?

 

[CakeEater]

What is causing the huge labour shortage?

Lack of tourists/482 visa holders

 

[Off The Couch]

What is causing the huge labour shortage?

Australia said to backpackers, students and non citizens that we weren’t going to support them with benefits and healthcare assistance through the pandemic and they should just **** off home and they did

You reap what you sow

 

[quotemokc]

Australia said to backpackers, students and non citizens that we weren’t going to support them with benefits and healthcare assistance through the pandemic and they should just fu** off home and they did

You reap what you sow

Were all of the above that prominent in the retail, trades and transport sector? (to name a few)

 

[CakeEater]

Were all of the above that prominent in the retail, trades and transport sector? (to name a few)

Its the pressure that the lack of staff puts on the economy coupled with the growth in the economy.

 

[Off The Couch]

Were all of the above that prominent in the retail, trades and transport sector? (to name a few)

I do know a hell of a lot of the Irish population headed home - lots of tradies and nursing staff there.

Closed borders were another factor - the longer it went, the more that went back to place of origin. They might start heading back now that things are picking up

I also think insecure jobs don’t help - using labor hire companies, no permanency for nurses, casual retail and hospitality shifts, wage stagnation. There’s no security and you can’t plan without that, so I presume they move into other sectors or just don’t bother

 

[Scotland]

I know of a few skilled workers going back to the UK & Ireland due to the border uncertainty. 6, 12, 18 months not being able to see family when you are accustomed to regular international travel affects people differently.

It's been a weird time. I know a lot more people than usual that are changing jobs and they are just Perth locals so it's got nothing to do with the state or international border.

I reckon the second hand market for cars, caravans, camper trailers, bikes etc. is going to explode at some stage once people fall back in love with Bali and Thailand and new stock arrives.

 

[Kram]

I do know a hell of a lot of the Irish population headed home - lots of tradies and nursing staff there.

I reckon about 90% of the Irish tradesmen I've encountered were useless, good riddance.

 

[Scotland]

I reckon about 90% of the Irish tradesmen I've encountered were useless, good riddance.

 

[Power Raid]

Yes, because once the sewerage system is breached… I heard that during the recent Brisbane floods a woman rang the SES to report sewage floating into her house and was told it was from her own system. It’s not just water in those floods - sewage, dead creatures, all the shit that was on the ground before, poisonous substances lying around. Floodwaters gather it all up and should be kept out of at all costs.

My wife grew up in Jakarta where it floods just about every year. As she would step out of bed, which was on bricks, she would step into the flood water. Instead of "OMG a flood" she would think "yipee, a swimming pool in my bedroom".

I'm not sure what to take out of that but I guess there is a silver lining in everything

 

[Power Raid]

hopefully we start hearing a few Ukrainian accents over the coming months

 

[quotemokc]

hopefully we start hearing a few Ukrainian accents over the coming months

Yes, more right wing voters please.