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Post by Danno on Jan 15, 2022 2:40:36 GMT
He's gone. The whole thing was an utter farce from start to finish, but this is the right result. We don't need anti-vax people at the Open. Su-fucking-perb. |
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Post by Danno on Jan 15, 2022 2:44:13 GMT
He's gone. The whole thing was an utter farce from start to finish, but this is the right result. We don't need anti-vax people at the Open. Have you got a link, the usual sites on this side of the world are asleep (understandably) |
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 15, 2022 3:08:00 GMT
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Post by Danno on Jan 15, 2022 3:15:51 GMT
I'm pretty ignorant of the AU legal system other than being vaguely aware that it is modelled on the Uk - but I do wonder what sort of precedents could be set for the unfortunate fuckers detained on Narau* if he succeeds. Maybe some good might ultimately come out of that with a couple of motivated and smart lawyers onside
*I'm using Narau as a catch all for.. that stuff
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 15, 2022 3:41:27 GMT
I'm pretty ignorant of the AU legal system other than being vaguely aware that it is modelled on the Uk - but I do wonder what sort of precedents could be set for the unfortunate fuckers detained on Narau* if he succeeds. Maybe some good might ultimately come out of that with a couple of motivated and smart lawyers onside *I'm using Narau as a catch all for.. that stuff People have made that point here, but I'm sceptical that it will get anywhere. There are refugees that have been kept in hotel detention for 8+ years, and with a flick of the pen the Immigration Minister could release them, deport them, or send them to a third country (eg. New Zealand) that's actually willing to abide by the Refugee Convention that we both fucking signed. But he won't, because of the "precedent" it would set for others hoping to come to Australia. As if locking people up for the better part of a decade isn't precedent enough in itself. :/ |
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Post by Danno on Jan 15, 2022 3:51:25 GMT
Ugh.
Surely your foreign office equivalent can just tweet constant gifs of your less cuddly wildlife (thinking Huntsman Spiders, personally). How is keeping people confined to hotels any less expensive than allowing them to work and contribute to the wider...
Uhh nevermind. I'm English and ashamed of it. I get it.
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Post by jono62 on Jan 15, 2022 10:40:12 GMT
Watched a bit of Murray and one of the commentators sounds like Murray from Flight of the Conchords.
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Post by cubby on Jan 15, 2022 10:49:10 GMT
Was Bill Murray also there?
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Post by jono62 on Jan 15, 2022 11:09:50 GMT
He was present, yes. All the Murray's were present
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jan 15, 2022 13:19:24 GMT
Al the Murray The pub landlord?
If this turns out to have scuppered his record 21st major he's gonna end up regretting not just getting a vaccination like everyone else.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Jan 15, 2022 13:22:16 GMT
Al the Murray The pub landlord? If this turns out to have scuppered his record 21st major he's gonna end up regretting not just getting a vaccination like everyone else. Nah, his type get more indignant and double down rather than accept any form of accountability. |
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jan 15, 2022 13:29:59 GMT
Yeah, but 20 years later... *why the fuck didn't i just get a vaccination?!*
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Post by jono62 on Jan 15, 2022 13:34:36 GMT
Yeah, but 20 years later... *why the fuck didn't i just get a vaccination?!* He'll be next QAnon by then. |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Jan 15, 2022 13:50:42 GMT
Yeah, but 20 years later... *why the fuck didn't i just get a vaccination?!* I'm doubtful. He would the need the necessary introspection to be aware of his vast arrogance and narcism and rejection of anything that doesn't follow his way of thinking as bad energy. I don't think he possesses the necessary skills for that. |
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 16, 2022 7:01:45 GMT
It's official now. Novak + novax = no-visa
The anti vax people will probably be annoyed at him getting deported. But that's better than him staying and everyone else being annoyed too.
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 16, 2022 7:39:40 GMT
Yeah, but 20 years later... *why the fuck didn't i just get a vaccination?!* I'm doubtful. He would the need the necessary introspection to be aware of his vast arrogance and narcism and rejection of anything that doesn't follow his way of thinking as bad energy. I don't think he possesses the necessary skills for that. Respect is most definitely the wrong word to be using, but... I kind of sort of respect how committed he is to this. Like, the glory of being officially the best tennis player ever, all the money, the popularity, none of it matters. He'll give it all up because of how much he believes in this bullshit. He really genuinely believes that the vaccine will be bad for his body, or his chakra or whatever the fuck. He's still a giant prick. But god damn, guy really sticks to his guns. |
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Post by Nanocrystal on Jan 16, 2022 8:06:06 GMT
Something about dying on a hill...
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Post by jono62 on Jan 16, 2022 8:14:06 GMT
He'll be on Joe Rogan talking about being immunised.
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Post by Dougs on Jan 16, 2022 8:16:18 GMT
He was present, yes. All the Murray's were present I like what you did here. |
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Post by dominalien on Jan 16, 2022 8:47:05 GMT
Kudos to Australia. I’d reward them by emigrating there, but I don’t think they’ll see value in me.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2022 8:49:10 GMT
Kudos to Australia. I’d reward them by emigrating there, but I don’t think they’ll see value in me. I emigrated, so they'll let anyone in (but then I'm vaccinated). |
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Post by dominalien on Jan 16, 2022 8:50:38 GMT
Are the spiders really as bad as I keep hearing?
Also, I think your country of origin has a big bearing on that and mine is not one of the top ones.
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 16, 2022 8:52:53 GMT
There's only a couple of spiders big enough to eat you, don't worry.
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Post by dominalien on Jan 16, 2022 8:53:32 GMT
A couple species or a couple specimens?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2022 8:53:49 GMT
Have to admit that I went into "terrified that every single one I saw would leap onto my face and eat me" mode as I couldn't tell them apart and wasn't going to pick them up to check against the pictures in the guide book.
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Post by dominalien on Jan 16, 2022 8:55:25 GMT
TBH, the thing I’m worried most is waking up in my bed with a huge spider on my face.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2022 8:56:32 GMT
What about the ones in your slippers...
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Post by jono62 on Jan 16, 2022 8:56:35 GMT
It just wants a hug.
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 16, 2022 8:58:07 GMT
In all seriousness, I think the funnel web spider is the only really dangerous one, and I've never seen one. Seen a few redbacks, but it's pretty rare to die to a bite from one of those.
Snakes, though... quite a few bad ones here.
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Post by cubby on Jan 16, 2022 8:58:13 GMT
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