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[Tim Drayton]

There were no reasons which I can think of why some hospitals were not dedicated for non Covid-19 patients only, to serve other patients needing looking after.

But they opened the 4000-bed Nightingale Hospital in London dedicated purely to Coronavirus patients to cope with the huge surge that the media hype told us was going to come, yet it remained virtually empty the whole time and has now been closed.

[erolz66]

I doubt anyone died from cancer because of lockdown.

Well, the academic study I quoted suggests that people have died due to the lack of availability of cancer treatment during the lockdown.

In their thousands in a single week? Or in their tens ? Down the road we may see significant numbers from such causes , with significant being in the high tens to low hundred per week but the idea that we have already seen such at a scale that could begin to explain the massive increase in excess deaths in the last 2 months, is I am afraid for the birds - the birds with an agenda that is.

[Kikapu]

There were no reasons which I can think of why some hospitals were not dedicated for non Covid-19 patients only, to serve other patients needing looking after.

But they opened the 4000-bed Nightingale Hospital in London dedicated purely to Coronavirus patients to cope with the huge surge that the media hype told us was going to come, yet it remained virtually empty the whole time and has now been closed.

All the reason for my question.

Perhaps lack of personnel to handle all the patients at the same time?

[Londonrake]

There were no reasons which I can think of why some hospitals were not dedicated for non Covid-19 patients only, to serve other patients needing looking after.

But they opened the 4000-bed Nightingale Hospital in London dedicated purely to Coronavirus patients to cope with the huge surge that the media hype told us was going to come, yet it remained virtually empty the whole time and has now been closed.

All the reason for my question.

Perhaps lack of personnel to handle all the patients at the same time?

People were fearful of going anywhere near a hospital I think.

[erolz66]

We know for example if the hopkins figures for new confirmed goes to 7 million or 17 million or 70 million or 700 million your view will not change. If deaths go to .5 million, 1 million, 5 million or 50 million you view will not change.

Hysterical nonsense...

There are still less than 400,000 deaths World Wide!

You don't work for the Daily Fail by any chance?

And the number of confirmed new positive cases globally is still increasing with yesterday the 03rd showing the highest daily number yet. How high would the numbers have to go CG before you would change your view ? 1 million global deaths looks like a reasonable absolute minimum for total global death guess with the numbers we have to date. Would 1 million deaths be enough for you ? 2 ? 10 ?

[Paphitis]

Things returning back to normal in Australia!

Latest economic figures are out with Australia in a recession. GDP decline though is only 0.3%. That's a come down from 3% growth.

So not much of a recession at all really. Thought it was going to be worse.

And what's even better, is that Australia is doing much better than Chy-na. The trade war is a losing battle for them. Their were getting screwed over by the US which makes me suspicious that they could have deliberately released Chy-na Virus. Now, they are still on the ropes, doing it very tough, despite their response in introducing illegal tariffs against Australian Barley. Tyhe pusseys are too gutless to the same with Australian Natural Gas, Iron Ore, Steel, Coal, Gold, Copper, Zinc, Plastic and other commodities because that is suicidal to them.

But back to life in Australia. We have traffic jams again in peak hour. I have returned to work, but am on corporate VIP standby. I get 1 fly day a week, and 1 standby and that is usually out of Canberra (due to my commute) on 24 prior notice.

The RPT arms have started out of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, but crews are getting 1 flight day and 1 standby each week. So life is pretty easy for now.

Been speaking to my American contacts and according to them, they anticipate I will be in the States by Christmas. Trump is keen to open everything up and will not waste any time as America will crumble without it's Aviation Industry. The country is too vast and corporations need it.

Other aspects of life in Australia, certain industries are booming. The building trade has never been better. People at home, are renovating houses. Government is issuing households with $25,000 if they sign contracts with builders for renovations if they meet certain criteria. Property prices will fall slightly in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, but will remain stable in Adelaide, Canberra and Perth.

The biggest enemy in this sage was the global over reaction, and the fallout to the economy which is guaranteed to have killed more people than Chy-na Virus in Australia. In retrospect, and with the power of hindsight, Australia didn't have to lock down. All they needed to do is close international travel and our borders. Nothing more. Other than that, life should have gone on as per normal.

[Paphitis]

I've actually enjoyed my hiatus. I've never actually worked so hard in a long time. Aviation is a bit like the same old same old. But I really enjoy being creative and I can make more money doing what I do if I pay more attention to my other activities.

But aviation is a bit like a drug, and I do have an addiction. So how long I can stay out of it without going mental I do not know.

I do know however that the US is on my bucket list. It's the most interesting place to fly in. Air Traffic Control is just like watching poetry in motion and how they pull it off keeping the skies safe is just a joy to experience and be a part of. Also, the professionalism is at another level but they do it their way and it works for them.

I like the idea of flying into Newark, O'Hare, LAX, Dallas, Vegas, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dulles day in day out. So many planes in the sky and beautiful landscapes especially over the rockies. The variety in flying, in snow/sleet, icing conditions and even going to novel places like Alaska, Caribbean, and mexico and also flying into Canada appeals to me greatly.

[repulsewarrior]

...and i was just thinking about you the other day Paphitis; what had happened to your American dream? So i am glad that it has not been broken, and only delayed.

...diversity is everything in North America, it is what makes their Freedom, Free. AND Their Liberty: i wish more People would appreciate what it means; not just Americans, willing to defend each other based on Principals, as Individuals, but as the complex array of identities America has to offer. Gay (read: gender) Rights, Women's (read: sexual) Rights, Religious Rights, Native Rights, the rights of every state are also a reflection of American Constituencies, as Persons.

In a way Americans are like Cypriots, you can meet the best and the worst in Humanity among them; there kindness is boundless by showing respect (and by understanding, why their country is the center of Civilization as we know it.)

[Paphitis]

...and i was just thinking about you the other day Paphitis; what had happened to your American dream? So i am glad that it has not been broken, and only delayed.

...diversity is everything in North America, it is what makes their Freedom, Free. AND Their Liberty: i wish more People would appreciate what it means; not just Americans, willing to defend each other based on Principals, as Individuals, but as the complex array of identities America has to offer. Gay (read: gender) Rights, Women's (read: sexual) Rights, Religious Rights, Native Rights, the rights of every state are also a reflection of American Constituencies, as Persons.

In a way Americans are like Cypriots, you can meet the best and the worst in Humanity among them; there kindness is boundless by showing respect (and by understanding, why their country is the center of Civilization as we know it.)

Hellp Repulse,

I don't think there is such a thing as an American Dream.

Also having second thoughts about Newark/NYC. Wife, also having second thoughts and now I'm hoping to go to either Denver, LAX or San Francisco. That was my personal preference but wanted to keep the wife happy because she likes NYC for some reason. yes it's exciting, but life isn't easy there. West Coast is the closest you will get to Australia. So we better try and get there.

Also don't like the sound of Chicago either, although better than NYC.

the dream is the variety in flying. being a part of the second biggest airline in the world and flying in and out some of the most exciting cities in the world, in congested airpace in a highly controlled Air Traffic Environment.

Having said that, will be looking at real estate there for the kids in case they want to study there or live there for a while.

My recruiter is an aviation consultant, also a pilot (737) for American Airlines. His firm recruited me for the major rival of AA. He reckons things will happen for me by Christmas at the latest. The USG is determined not to ruin the country or economy and they don't care if thousands will die from a virus. Over there, the corporations and jobs come first. Whether that is right or wrong, I don't know. The corporations yield massive power in the Republican and Democratic Parties as well.

Trump has handed over 9.2 Billion to the airlines as well.

What I have been told is that once the restrictions are lifted, the shortage is going to be bigger than ever before due to resignations and early retirements. Now whether that is true or not, again I don't know. My recruiter has got it all wrong before.

The fact that I already have a US Work Visa and that I have the FAA qualifications pending a Flight review or check, is apparently worth big dollars to American Airlines and a major tick in the box for them so they still want to get VISA holders over there as soon as things calm down somewhat. the only outstanding item is my TSA card (Airport Secure Zone Access Card). That's just a matter of filling out the paperwork and getting finger printed by TSA.

And I got to say that dealing with FAA is heaps better and more pleasant than dealing with Australia's CASA. They even fill out your forms because the Airlines have contacts in the FAA and when they tell the FAA to jump, they ask the airlines how high.

In my case, I had a case officer in the FAA who was doing everything and in contact with me over email and phone and he was a total gent.

I realkly hope things start improving in the States especially with these riots. The way I see it is that now you have all kinds of anarchist organisations causing a lot of trouble and destroying property. Yes black lives do matter and the murder of that black guy was certainly criminal. Those 4 police officers should now face the law. But there seems to be a political agenda behind the demonstrations revolving on anti Trump sentiment during an election year. The problem for them is however, that most Americans can see that and will vote for Trump just as a FU to the media and antifa and other organisations like them.

I know my recruiter who lives in Denver and whom I speak with on a regular basis is a Trump supporter and this is what he is telling me. And he is also a very bright individual, been in the airlines for years and has a Command. he is also advising me not to take my family to Newark/NYC.

Americans are a bit similar to Australians in mindset. They do believe in a fair go and they don't believe anyone has been fair to Trump or given him a fair go. So in their mind, if there is so much condemnation, Trump must be good and an anti establishment anti politician and that is a massive vote winner because Americans don't like big Government or to be controlled or have their rights watered down.

[Paphitis]

there is a belief that even if trump found a cure for cancer or world poverty, the establishment will not acknowledge that and find a way to criticise him even over that. And the Epstein saga and email-gate has damaged the Clintons and the Democrats and also Biden has dementia and even forgets what he is saying. So in other words, the democrats just have a face with no substance.