Covid 19 -

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Are Gimp masks ok?

Asking for a friend...

According to guidelines given...yes. Just has to be any material that covers face, including mouth and nose Post pic of "friend"

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

Only if the zipper over the mouth stops droplets....

so the ball attachment is not good enough?

My friend is prepared to do whatever it takes

[Franco Cozzo]

You dirty bastards

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

You dirty bastards

I thought I was among like minded friends

I'd post a photo up but am afraid Russel will ban me for exceeding T&C's.

But seriously, if I were to use a mask, I like to march to the beat of my own drum with it. So Im looking at ALL options.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by blueoval

I thought I was among like minded friends

I'd post a photo up but am afraid Russel will ban me for exceeding T&C's.

But seriously, if I were to use a mask, I like to march to the beat of my own drum with it. So Im looking at ALL options.

I'm waiting for the resident AFF Furries to come out

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by blueoval

so the ball attachment is not good enough?

My friend is prepared to do whatever it takes

I can ask the creepy old guy at work. On the side he used to make made to customer spec gimp masks. Not sure why or how you get into a side game like that. But apparently due to low volume theres a profit in it. I cannot even explain how strange this old guy is.

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I'm waiting for the resident AFF Furries to come out

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Go full safety. Gas mask.

[Tickford.]

Originally Posted by cheap

There will be further massive price gouging on N95 Mask’s.

Home made face masks/coverings are ok.

Originally Posted by blueoval

But seriously, if I were to use a mask, I like to march to the beat of my own drum with it. So Im looking at ALL options.

Like for example...












I think I saw Franco at the shops the other day..

[Citroënbender]

Some creative types there. I’ve wondered about an integrated roll-up party whistle, if you sneeze it squeaks and unfurls.

[Tickford.]

Originally Posted by cheap

Yet to see Danny boy ever wear a mask 😷

Hard to see when you have a one eyed view of things.

[cheap]

Far out, someone is wearing a Danny boy mask wearing a mask. Creative yep!

[Franco Cozzo]

Conflicting information

https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/face-masks-covid-19

DHHS website says its only recommended to wear face masks and that it won't be enforced.

[Tickford.]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Conflicting information

https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/face-masks-covid-19

DHHS website says its only recommended to wear face masks and that it won't be enforced.

Not conflicting. That is the current recommendations.

As per the link I provided, mandatory mask wearing doesn't come into effect until 11:59pm on Wednesday.

What is conflicting however, is the fact that it won't be mandatory for teachers to wear masks (??). In a class full of students.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Tickford.

Not conflicting. That is the current recommendations.

As per the link I provided, mandatory mask wearing doesn't come into effect until 11:59pm on Wednesday.

What is conflicting however, is the fact that it won't be mandatory for teachers to wear masks (??). In a class full of students.

Only for people who reside in Metropolitan Melbourne/Mitchell Shire - so even though I work in Brimbank, I live outside this area, to me that means I don't need to wear a mask.

[Tickford.]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Only for people who reside in Metropolitan Melbourne/Mitchell Shire - so even though I work in Brimbank, I live outside this area, to me that means I don't need to wear a mask.

No problem. There's a few $200 fines with your name on it coming your way then. Possibly even an ICU bed with your name on it.

Reading and comprehension seems to be the real issue with why this is getting out of control and spreading. See above.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Tickford.

No problem. There's a few $200 fines with your name on it coming your way then.

Reading and comprehension seems to be the real issue with why this is getting out of control and spreading. See above.

$200 is nothing - I'm happy to run the gauntlet.

I'm looking forward to crapping up the appeals system when heaps of us start contesting fines

[LG17]

Going only by news reports (I don't live anywhere near Victoria) there seems to be hundreds/thousands of people in the Melbourne area who don't give a toss about the virus. Markets are crowded, social distancing is lacking...
Is this correct?

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by LG17

Going only by news reports (I don't live anywhere near Victoria) there seems to be hundreds/thousands of people in the Melbourne area who don't give a toss about the virus. Markets are crowded, social distancing is lacking...
Is this correct?

Nah the ones wearing masks are the ones who don't care



Not all masks are created equally I see because you can wear those ones in a bank but you can't wear a surgical one in there.

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Nah the ones wearing masks are the ones who don't care

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Not all masks are created equally I see because you can wear those ones in a bank but you can't wear a surgical one in there.

Post of the day...

[Sprintey]

"Going only by news reports (I don't live anywhere near Victoria) there seems to be hundreds/thousands of people in the Melbourne area who don't give a toss about the virus. Markets are crowded, social distancing is lacking...
Is this correct?"



Being out in the regions and looking in, we see the footage of the testing where they are distanced, and read the stories of silly behaviour like the butter chicken run or people driving the length of the metro area - probably a minority of people. We also hear the Premier say the streets of the SE metro area are more quiet. Don't know really.

There's certainly a group that don't care. As for the FB groups suggesting it may all be a conspiracy, yep, I've entertained this and it could be true. At the same time most grand plots tend to have something of substance behind them, so the virus could be real too, so I take precautions.

It's certainly a great way to crash the global economy as it was. Behaviour and mindset is now changed. Whether we reopen it all tomorrow with no restrictions or lock down until elimination, that goose is already cooked. In some ways it's a relief - replacing productive industry with masterchef and the block was never going to be sustainable.

[Franco Cozzo]

Done a bit of driving through Neppean HWY around Karen's Brighton territory - still busy around there, people running in groups doing their exercise in their active wear.

Might buy some of that Lorna Jane activewear that cures cancer and creates world peace

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

$200 is nothing - I'm happy to run the gauntlet.

I'm looking forward to crapping up the appeals system when heaps of us start contesting fines

Just wear a lacy G-String over your face and embrace the protection.

[Franco Cozzo]

Former senator David Leyonhjelm is getting stuck in on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/DavidLeyonhjelm/...67347043618817

Raises a good point, standard operating procedure in Victoria is give Victoria Police draconian powers, unless you need them to actually do something other than revenue raise - like looking after quarantine hotels.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Only for people who reside in Metropolitan Melbourne/Mitchell Shire - so even though I work in Brimbank, I live outside this area, to me that means I don't need to wear a mask.

The article on the ABC I read stated that the requirement to wear a mask also applied to those who lived outside the metro/Mitchell area but needed to visit those areas for any of the four approved reasons.

[Tickford.]

Originally Posted by FPV8U

Just wear a lacy G-String over your face and embrace the protection.

This you?

[Citroënbender]

Unworkable law. I’ve seen the fashion for wearing it around your neck as though you lowered it for a genuine reason and forgot to refit. Basically a larynx cosy.

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by Tickford.

This you?

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Looks like a nice fit, no annoying ear loop strings either.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Unworkable law. I’ve seen the fashion for wearing it around your neck as though you lowered it for a genuine reason and forgot to refit. Basically a larynx cosy.

There's some cool designs -check out this balaclava



With these bad boys you don't have to do your hair (if you still have it) or shave anymore.

[HIPO]

Too bad none of the masks peeps are actually wearing stop anything either way, except for spittle, which would be covered by distancing!.... what an absolute joke!

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by HIPO

Too bad none of the masks peeps are actually wearing stop anything either way, except for spittle, which would be covered by distancing!.... what an absolute joke!

Its a good excuse to play fancy dress at work and not have to shave for a couple of weeks at least