Coronavirus Info & Helpful Direction

[jeemak]

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Correct me if I am wrong but Im pretty sure ledge works at the Coles distribution warehouse at the end of the road that runs up alongside the Merv G. Hughes oval up where Footscray Community College is and Kinneras Rope Works used to be.

I'm tipping Woolies

I reckon Metcash on Fitzgerald Road.

[Hotdog60]

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I think M & S at Arundel Ave, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2HJ

[Twodogs]

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I reckon Metcash on Fitzgerald Road.

I reckon that it's Buckingham Palace in London.

[AndrewP6]

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Who's working from home now? We have 50% of our team working from home each day and of course the other 50% is in the office
Daily conference calls and plenty of communications throughout each day.

We have spent the last 2 weeks preparing for the possibility of commencing “remote learning”. I worked Monday and Tuesday last week, been home since. Strictly speaking, I’m on ‘holidays’, though trips to Coles have so far been the highlight. We haven’t been given official notice, but I’d bet money on not going back to work in 2 weeks. We’re fairly well prepared, but as with everyone, it’s uncharted territory. I’m already going stir crazy 😂

[Eastdog]

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It is tough times out there for everyone with this coronavirus pandemic and right now the health of everyone is the number one priority. People need to take the advice with social distancing etc seriously to flatten that curve. I have been down a bit lately with no footy and no wathcing the Bulldogs and just in general with what is going on but if we can play our role together will overcome this.

[Eastdog]

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I was semi retired now retired full time. My wife's sold her share in a vintage shop recently so now we are hibernating. We both having underlying health conditions so apart from walking the dog and grocery shopping we are home. No visitors, even our 3 girls and 3 grandchildren unfortunately. We also have sold our home recently and in June are moving to Agnes Water in Queensland so that should be fun moving over the border. Hope all on WOOF stay very very safe. It is a crap time for all Australians...I should say the world.

Take care B4L.

[jeemak]

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It is tough times out there for everyone with this coronavirus pandemic and right now the health of everyone is the number one priority. People need to take the advice with social distancing etc seriously to flatten that curve. I have been down a bit lately with no footy and no wathcing the Bulldogs and just in general with what is going on but if we can play our role together will overcome this.

it really hit me around Monday and Tuesday Easty, pretty much the time many of us realised we were looking down the barrel of losing our jobs or actually losing them due to shut downs etc. But, I've bounced back a bit, and am kind of used to not doing a lot because that was life in Vietnam a lot of weekends if the weather was oppressively hot/humid and the pollution completely feral.

By my reckoning we've almost passed week one of nine to twelve weeks of this.

[Twodogs]

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A friend seit me that "we can save the world by sitting on the couch and watching telly. I feel like I have been preparing for this my whole life" meme. It was funny the first six times.

[GVGjr]

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it really hit me around Monday and Tuesday Easty, pretty much the time many of us realised we were looking down the barrel of losing our jobs or actually losing them due to shut downs etc. But, I've bounced back a bit, and am kind of used to not doing a lot because that was life in Vietnam a lot of weekends if the weather was oppressively hot/humid and the pollution completely feral.

By my reckoning we've almost passed week one of nine to twelve weeks of this.

The time frame of 9 weeks plus is probably accurate and what will really start to bite is when the governments enact phase 3 and potentially phase 4 restrictions on the community. It's going to test a variety of people so it's just so important to plan ahead.
At the moment there is still plenty of food available but further restrictions will eventually impact supermarkets.
It's important to have a well stocked pantry and freezer and to organise recipes to put together meals. People who live on fast food are going to be impacted in a big way if those options close for them and will need to be able to prepare their own meals. That sounds simple enough but it will test many people who aren't prepared.
For people with mental health challenges, they need to be seeing their doctors now because working from home over an extended period of time could be problematic for them.

It's so important for people who are stuck at home either with their work or because they have lost their job to have a balanced routine and plan. Balancing exercise and mental stimulation is critical. People should look at online courses etc to ensure they just don't just get stuck watching Netflix all day. Have a bucket list and try and check off activities each day.

I'd be interested to hear what strategies people might try to help manage this extended period of isolation?
I suspect we will find out just how time poor people genuinely are or if they're just not organised

[jeemak]

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In honesty, the ability to do nothing has always been a bit of a strong suit for me. I'm extremely motivated from a career point of view.

But, literally nothing satisfies me like doing nothing and taking up the benefits of the self introspection that comes with doing nothing.

We aren't built to work, we just have to because that's how the system is geared. Embrace this time, enjoy the silence, because irrespective how bad things are you're never going to get it again.

[The Underdog]

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The time frame of 9 weeks plus is probably accurate and what will really start to bite is when the governments enact phase 3 and potentially phase 4 restrictions on the community. It's going to test a variety of people so it's just so important to plan ahead.
At the moment there is still plenty of food available but further restrictions will eventually impact supermarkets.
It's important to have a well stocked pantry and freezer and to organise recipes to put together meals. People who live on fast food are going to be impacted in a big way if those options close for them and will need to be able to prepare their own meals. That sounds simple enough but it will test many people who aren't prepared.
For people with mental health challenges, they need to be seeing their doctors now because working from home over an extended period of time could be problematic for them.

It's so important for people who are stuck at home either with their work or because they have lost their job to have a balanced routine and plan. Balancing exercise and mental stimulation is critical. People should look at online courses etc to ensure they just don't just get stuck watching Netflix all day. Have a bucket list and try and check off activities each day.

I'd be interested to hear what strategies people might try to help manage this extended period of isolation?
I suspect we will find out just how time poor people genuinely are or if they're just not organised

Try keeping a well stocked pantry with 3 kids at home 24/7 and restrictions on how much of things you can buy. I’ll end up catching COVID by having to go to the shops 4 x a week. (No problem with the restrictions, they are necessary). Also a lot more people suddenly don’t have extra cash to do a big shop which makes stocking up harder. We’re still ok, but my wife’s job has shut down so it’ll start to bite at some point.
We have a reasonable size yard and house, but it’s still barely enough space to contain the energy of a 10 year old boy. I feel for those who don’t have the space.

[westdog54]

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The time frame of 9 weeks plus is probably accurate and what will really start to bite is when the governments enact phase 3 and potentially phase 4 restrictions on the community. It's going to test a variety of people so it's just so important to plan ahead.
At the moment there is still plenty of food available but further restrictions will eventually impact supermarkets.
It's important to have a well stocked pantry and freezer and to organise recipes to put together meals. People who live on fast food are going to be impacted in a big way if those options close for them and will need to be able to prepare their own meals. That sounds simple enough but it will test many people who aren't prepared.
For people with mental health challenges, they need to be seeing their doctors now because working from home over an extended period of time could be problematic for them.

It's so important for people who are stuck at home either with their work or because they have lost their job to have a balanced routine and plan. Balancing exercise and mental stimulation is critical. People should look at online courses etc to ensure they just don't just get stuck watching Netflix all day. Have a bucket list and try and check off activities each day.

I'd be interested to hear what strategies people might try to help manage this extended period of isolation?
I suspect we will find out just how time poor people genuinely are or if they're just not organised

We have a butcher and couple of greengrocers who deliver around town and can do so without direct contact if need be.

My wife has been online shopping at Target/Big W for art/craft activities and supplies to help keep the kids occupied, plus we have plenty of board games/decks of cards/dice etc to try and stave off boredom.

The biggest thing I can't afford to run out of is flour. I'm reasonably handy when it comes to baking so I can make my own bread/pizza dough/muffins/cakes/pasta if I need to, but only if I have what I need.

[GVGjr]

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We have a reasonable size yard and house, but it’s still barely enough space to contain the energy of a 10 year old boy. I feel for those who don’t have the space.

I was speaking to an account manager last week who is working from home. He lives in a 2 bedroom unit with his wife and 2 young and energetic children and they're are trying to keep the kids entertained and both be productive with their work. It's a losing battle.
They have no desks and have their laptops set-up on the coffee and kitchen tables. He said he and his wife are just so used to taking the children to the park, beach, the indoor swimming pool or to their grand parents to let them burn up their energy and their unit was never suitable to be in lock-down

He jokingly said they would need marriage counseling but for so many people being locked down in a small accommodation will unearth some major challenges.

[GVGjr]

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We have a butcher and couple of greengrocers who deliver around town and can do so without direct contact if need be.

My wife has been online shopping at Target/Big W for art/craft activities and supplies to help keep the kids occupied, plus we have plenty of board games/decks of cards/dice etc to try and stave off boredom.

The biggest thing I can't afford to run out of is flour. I'm reasonably handy when it comes to baking so I can make my own bread/pizza dough/muffins/cakes/pasta if I need to, but only if I have what I need.

I think the bread making skills will be invaluable but yes getting the flour might be problematic. I was in my local Coles yesterday and there was minimal flour and not the sort suitable for making bread etc. Surprisingly there was plenty of milk, bread, meat and veges and of course the all important toilet paper
It was the fullest I have seen the supermarket in weeks but still with some significant gaps in the shelves.

[The Underdog]

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I was speaking to an account manager last week who is working from home. He lives in a 2 bedroom unit with his wife and 2 young and energetic children and they're are trying to keep the kids entertained and both be productive with their work. It's a losing battle.
They have no desks and have their laptops set-up on the coffee and kitchen tables. He said he and his wife are just so used to taking the children to the park, beach, the indoor swimming pool or to their grand parents to let them burn up their energy and their unit was never suitable to be in lock-down

He jokingly said they would need marriage counseling but for so many people being locked down in a small accommodation will unearth some major challenges.

Trying to keep energetic children engaged in small spaces like that is a full time job in itself.
I'll be partially working from home from this week and all of our useable living space is open plan, so there's no getting away from kids and the dog. Although I've set myself up a designated office area (next to the kids craft table).