Post Pandemic Lockdown Scenarios

[eldog]

By way of comparison ... it is a long held belief by many outside the Auckland boundaries ... that the building of the Sky tower was built for one reason only.


Ana that it was to prove ... to ALL in the city ... that civilization DID exist on the other side of the Bombay hills ....

Nah that was to lure people into the central city, who knows why, a bit like a mouse trap. Then they partly built a conference centre, way over budget and time and decided to try an insurance scam to get out.....

Bombay hills were made centuries beforehand, the speed limit was reduced a couple of years ago, so it takes longer to get there and the Waikato fog to keep the southerners out.

auckland-civilisation but not as you know it, apart from da South

[FJRider]

All activities? That's a rather broad term. Here's the thing - let's say I post up figures for the top 10 outdoors activities that people are upset about, apply the same Formula.

We'd rather you didn't ... You should be stopped from posting ... for the same reason that quoting posted images are frowned on ... on this site.

A waste of space ...

We both know that the end result, factoring a significant reduction (70%, 80% or 95% - whatever you are happy with), the length of time, the absence of any tourists etc. etc. is going to leave a net figure that is small.

Exceptionally small.

As an example - Ocean swimming - 2018/2019 figures were ~1,700 rescues. If we remove 35% due to no Tourists, that's ~1,200 (using Lazy maths), then divide by 12 - that's 100 - now let's divide that by 95% - that's 5.

Now let's account for the fact that the most likely demographic that would be going out to Swim in the sea during a lockdown are experienced Swimmers/Athletes (not saying they never get into trouble - but y'know, stats n stuff) - that leads to 0.

Also add in it's no longer Summer.

The restriction on outdoor activities has nothing to to with tourist actions , activities or numbers. Watch "Piha Rescue" and you'll see most of those needing help are New Zealanders anyway.

Rinse and repeat for any other activity you care to name.

Considering any commercial tourist activity stopped more than a month ago ... and the handful of tourists left in the country could be counted (without taking your shoes and socks off) quickly ... and are not the reason for any restrictions imposed on us all.

Sometimes they do and sometimes Governments have a habit of using situations to legislate powers that otherwise would never have been granted. And to be frank, I don't trust this Government nor do I trust the senior Police Management.

Feel free to rip my argument to shreds on that point, but never-the-less, I can think of multiple instances both in NZ and overseas were Emergency Powers were granted and weren't wholesale revoked, with some 'systems, procedures and structures' being left intact.

Fact is ... NONE of the Emergency powers in place at this time have been "Revoked". Nor likely to be until those powers are lifted. So you and everybody else are subject to ... and must comply with the same rules and conditions as everybody else.

Being a free country ... you are free to take legal action against whomever you like. But probably not possible until after release from lockdown ... as such matters are not regarded as essential. GOOD LUCK.

I should have perhaps clarified, I was using it to highlight that the claim 'it's being evaluated on risk of injury requiring 3rd party intervention' is demonstrably not true.

Incorrect. It has BEEN evaluated (past tense) as a possible risk of some might need rescued. Wait for Level three ... then surf to your hearts content. I think hunting is still being frowned on though.

[FJRider]

... auckland-civilisation ...

A contradiction in terms ...

[FJRider]

... I think most hunters just want to be Left Alone, to do their thing.

Aside from the fact that thinking just seems to confuse you ... remember ... those hunters that go out and then get into strife ... may well "be left alone" ...

[FJRider]

I hope he made her cry.

If he came before she did ... she probably would ...

[pete376403]

Hunters, surfers, trampers, mountain climbers, etc should be entirely free to do as they wish, on the understanding that if they should be injured or lost during their activities, no rescue or other assistance will be available. Seems fair.

[FJRider]

Hunters, surfers, trampers, mountain climbers, etc should be entirely free to do as they wish, on the understanding that if they should be injured or lost during their activities, no rescue or other assistance will be available. Seems fair.

I think they should be rescued ... but only after the bill gets paid.

In times like this ... fuck free shit.

[Kickaha]

i never herd the term Jaffa being used i believe this is where te term first came from its just a simple recoining of this phrase.

It only has one F

Jafa = Just another fucking Aucklander

[husaberg]

It only has one F

Jafa = Just another fucking Aucklander

Odd, I heard you too only had one F that it only lasted 10 seconds and you couldn't find anyone who liked it.....

[jasonu]

I struggle with Dover being a double standard hypocrite. That's all.
He's happy to dish out derogatory terms & show no respect to a large group with no repercussions.
He was all fired up & full of his own shit.
I though, hes too old to be doing meth.
I guess you don't remember the Paul Holmes "cheeky darkie" incident?

Or Hone's 'white mutha fuckers' .


but that's totally different.....

[jasonu]

I class nigga is a term of endearment a bit like chum, like "wassup mah nigga"
I must start using it more based on your views. It's ok and long as I mean it affectionately.

Must spread...

Niggas are always calling each other niggas but I guess that's different too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NY1y1aggUA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLOw_SzkRQ8

[Laava]

It only has one F

Jafa = Just another fucking Aucklander

I always thought it was "fuckwit from"?

[Gearup]

Or Hone's 'white mutha fuckers' .


but that's totally different.....

I've always thought it shows a lot about the people who resort to using derogatory terms.

[Kickaha]

I always thought it was "fuckwit from"?

Well that works too

[skippa1]

Hunters, surfers, trampers, mountain climbers, etc should be entirely free to do as they wish, on the understanding that if they should be injured or lost during their activities, no rescue or other assistance will be available. Seems fair.

Doesnt work in today's society, if someone hurts themselves, it has to be someone else's fault and they must be punished