Rare onlyslightlymad Posted August 20, 2021 #201 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Latest in NZ 31 cases 3 in Wellington Lockdown Alert level 4 to continue for the whole country til midnight Tuesday (at least) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 20, 2021 Author #202 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 minute ago, onlyslightlymad said: Latest in NZ 31 cases 3 in Wellington Lockdown Alert level 4 to continue for the whole country til midnight Tuesday (at least) Yikes, it moved fast. Stay safe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewgood Posted August 20, 2021 #203 Share Posted August 20, 2021 18 minutes ago, onlyslightlymad said: Latest in NZ 31 cases 3 in Wellington Lockdown Alert level 4 to continue for the whole country til midnight Tuesday (at least) Thanks for the update. Am I correct in understanding that it is 11 new cases for today and a total of 31 for this outbreak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeanswers Posted August 20, 2021 #204 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Docker123 said: Added to the extended lockdown, masks will be compulsory outdoors. What a novel idea! A couple of months late. Masks have been mandatory outside in my LGA since July😂. Welcome to the party rest of NSW🥳. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted August 20, 2021 #205 Share Posted August 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Docker123 said: A member of my camera club returned to NZ about 8 weeks ago to visit her mother. Travel bubble. When Melbourne went into isolation she decided to ride it our in Auckland. Now NZ is at level 4 (11 today), so she is in lockdown there, and can’t currently return to Oz. Oh dear thAt would turn into an expensive holiday if you had to pay for accommodation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 20, 2021 Author #206 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, ilikeanswers said: Masks have been mandatory outside in my LGA since July😂. Welcome to the party rest of NSW🥳. We've been wearing them regardless. Outside the house or car the mask is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare onlyslightlymad Posted August 20, 2021 #207 Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 hours ago, sewgood said: Thanks for the update. Am I correct in understanding that it is 11 new cases for today and a total of 31 for this outbreak? That's right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 20, 2021 #208 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, OzKiwiJJ said: We've been wearing them regardless. Outside the house or car the mask is on. In the Car ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 20, 2021 #209 Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/19/2021 at 11:40 AM, MMDown Under said: Is Saturday traffic less traffic in Newcastle? Yep, way less, most people going into the city are going to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 20, 2021 Author #210 Share Posted August 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, NSWP said: In the Car ????? No, outside the car. I don't like wearing a mask while driving. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted August 20, 2021 #211 Share Posted August 20, 2021 29 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: No, outside the car. I don't like wearing a mask while driving. I agreed.. glasses tend to fog up in the car.... wearing a mask but if it is only a quick trip. will leave it on... like this morning.... essential food supplies .. Some Spencer Gulf prawns for dinner....lol We are now right for food till Wednesday.... Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 20, 2021 Author #212 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Just now, getting older slowly said: I agreed.. glasses tend to fog up in the car.... wearing a mask but if it is only a quick trip. will leave it on... like this morning.... essential food supplies .. Some Spencer Gulf prawns for dinner....lol We are now right for food till Wednesday.... Don I usually wait until my first stop to put my mask on, before leaving the car of course. If I have to go to more than one place I just let it dangle off my left ear while driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elorac123 Posted August 20, 2021 #213 Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: I usually wait until my first stop to put my mask on, before leaving the car of course. If I have to go to more than one place I just let it dangle off my left ear while driving. I have lost two gold earrings with this mask on and off business so just lea e the damned thing on. Friend of mine lost a hearing aid, asked her why she didn’t notice and she said nobody was talking to her,, I cracked up but-she couldn’t see the funny side,,,,, oh well Cheers Carole 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted August 20, 2021 #214 Share Posted August 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: I usually wait until my first stop to put my mask on, before leaving the car of course. If I have to go to more than one place I just let it dangle off my left ear while driving. All the important places are within about 2.5km radius.. Dans, Fish Shop and Supermarket... so drive time is minimal.... ( I don't think the car is enjoying all the short trips.. and need servicing one lockdown is over ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted August 20, 2021 #215 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I’ve just bought another box. Will be needing them for some time to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 20, 2021 Author #216 Share Posted August 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, getting older slowly said: All the important places are within about 2.5km radius.. Dans, Fish Shop and Supermarket... so drive time is minimal.... ( I don't think the car is enjoying all the short trips.. and need servicing one lockdown is over ) We have a similar problem. I could almost hear my car sighing with delight when we did the big road trip earlier in the year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 20, 2021 #217 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 minute ago, OzKiwiJJ said: We have a similar problem. I could almost hear my car sighing with delight when we did the big road trip earlier in the year. We currently have three cars in the yard, two have had flat batteries in the last couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 20, 2021 Author #218 Share Posted August 20, 2021 18 minutes ago, Docker123 said: I’ve just bought another box. Will be needing them for some time to come. I just bought some really nice reusable ones. They just arrived and need to be washed before use. If we like them we'll buy a few more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted August 20, 2021 #219 Share Posted August 20, 2021 35 minutes ago, Elorac123 said: I have lost two gold earrings with this mask on and off business so just lea e the damned thing on. Friend of mine lost a hearing aid, asked her why she didn’t notice and she said nobody was talking to her,, I cracked up but-she couldn’t see the funny side,,,,, oh well Cheers Carole The problem I have had with the usual face masks is my hearing aids. I feel for our friend who lost one. Mine cost around $8,000 with no rebate from my private health insurance. I don't want to lose one. I have solved the problem by making a fabric 'connector' (25mm wide) joining the elastic loops of my mask. This connector has a button and buttonhole in the middle so I don't have to pull it over my head. When I put it on, it sits about level with my hairline at the back of my neck. It is very comfortable and I have no worries about the hearing aids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted August 20, 2021 #220 Share Posted August 20, 2021 27 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said: The problem I have had with the usual face masks is my hearing aids. I feel for our friend who lost one. Mine cost around $8,000 with no rebate from my private health insurance. I don't want to lose one. I have solved the problem by making a fabric 'connector' (25mm wide) joining the elastic loops of my mask. This connector has a button and buttonhole in the middle so I don't have to pull it over my head. When I put it on, it sits about level with my hairline at the back of my neck. It is very comfortable and I have no worries about the hearing aids. I had no idea hearing aids are so expensive. That would be two cruises! I only put on my mask when I get out of my car. Lwe don’t have to wear one outside any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted August 20, 2021 #221 Share Posted August 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: I had no idea hearing aids are so expensive. That would be two cruises! I only put on my mask when I get out of my car. Lwe don’t have to wear one outside any more I didn't know they were so expensive either until I needed hearing aids. I got a shock. My first set were $9,900 about 15 years ago. I am not a pensioner so I don't quality for the 'free' ones, but even if I was on a pension, I understand that I would just get a set amount off the aids I need and these are not the cheaper ones obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 20, 2021 #222 Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said: No, outside the car. I don't like wearing a mask while driving. I find the eye masks to be outright dangerous when driving 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 20, 2021 #223 Share Posted August 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Elorac123 said: I have lost two gold earrings with this mask on and off business so just lea e the damned thing on. Friend of mine lost a hearing aid, asked her why she didn’t notice and she said nobody was talking to her,, I cracked up but-she couldn’t see the funny side,,,,, oh well Cheers Carole Luckily she probably couldn't hear you anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 20, 2021 Author #224 Share Posted August 20, 2021 45 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: I find the eye masks to be outright dangerous when driving I just knew you would post something like that.🙄😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky55 Posted August 20, 2021 #225 Share Posted August 20, 2021 10 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said: I just bought some really nice reusable ones. They just arrived and need to be washed before use. If we like them we'll buy a few more. Yep much prefer the reusable ones - disposable masks will become the next critical overload at rubbish dumps - take forever to break down. Reusable could be recycled into dolls clothes 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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