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19-03-2020, 10:11 AM
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Detroit’s Big Three automakers plan to temporarily close all U.S. factories as the coronavirus sweeps across the country.
The companies bowed to pressure from union leaders and employees who called for protection from the pandemic that’s spread to more than 212,000 people in nearly every country across the globe. Ford said it plans to close its factories in the U.S., Canada and Mexico after Thursday evening and through March 30. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/gene...acebook%7Cmain |
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19-03-2020, 08:41 PM
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USA's cases per million is almost the same as ours. Has much anything actually changed in Australia?
I've noticed almost zero difference in my day to day life. |
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19-03-2020, 08:49 PM
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155 / 9458 Canada (1.24%) 9 / 727 Korea (1.06%) 91 / 8565 Last updated at•Today at 4:43 PM
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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19-03-2020, 10:06 PM
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There's a documentary on Netflix called American Factory that I would highly recommend to watch.
It's about how a Chinese company called Fuyao (automotive glass) reopened a GM plant near Dayton Ohio and hired ex GM employees. It was quite interesting for me about the culture clash and the unions. I only mention this because its roots are in the GFC which this pandemic at best will have the same damage but probably a lot worse. Last edited by MITCHAY; 19-03-2020 at 10:27 PM. |
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19-03-2020, 10:13 PM
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19-03-2020, 11:18 PM
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Many seem to have overlooked the obvious... Supermarkets have not yet closed their doors. They will be open tomorrow, and the next day and the day after that, there's no rush to buy everything now! There will be food on the shelves, we have plenty, if everyone just stopped panicking. If the supermarkets close their doors, then it's time to worry. But even then, this is Australia not Ethiopia... No one starves to death. Worse case scenario, you jump a fence, throw a sheep or two on the back of a ute and invite all your friends over for a nice barbie.  Or keeping it legal, take a fishing rod down to the nearest pier.
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19-03-2020, 11:44 PM
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The rate is far higher than has been confirmed. There has been an exponential jump in positive cases even if they appear small. So far the only difference is what you can get off the shelf at the supermarket but we have gone from we can't shut the borders to we are shutting the borders in a day or two. |
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20-03-2020, 05:22 AM
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Changes I've noticed so far:
Far less traffic in peak hour Discussion everywhere is about Covid 19 So many people are at home or working from home Reduced availability of so many items in supermarkets Many people i speak to are being put off from work one eay or another Fuel price is down, but with falling AUD that may not last Anyone add to the list? |
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20-03-2020, 06:35 AM
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Restaurants and takeaway shops cleaning more often. Same with gyms. Would be nice if they always did that |
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GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler close all US factories - coronavirus
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