benjl said..
I went for a flat water paddle board that night at my local cove and got yelled at by people walking along the boardwalk.

The hypocrisy of that is unreal. A ominous sign that some people are becoming completely unhinged.

Is that April fools day?

I haven't been anywhere.....

It's crazy here, and just getting worse.
everyone's 'interpretation' of the rules are different.
Someone can go for a run (fine), they can even go in pairs for a bike ride (fine), but throwing a frisbee in that same pair in isolation in a park is not fine..
police are pulling people over in their cars at random to 'prove' where they are going and sending people home.

there is a 'dob in' hotline which has been so overwhelmed people can't get through after waiting 30mins- to 1.5hrs.
it really has turned in to the groups who understand that people need mental health and provided they are social distancing and not harming anyone is fine, and the other group who throw stones from their ivory tower and snitch on everyone to the police.

ABC just published this interesting article on whether you can SUP during COVID...

"The Queensland Government said this week that boaties can still take their boats out locally for fishing or travelling, but only for essential reasons, including catching fish for food, travelling to work, or using a kayak or stand-up paddleboard for exercise. But, fishing and boating for leisure in Queensland is not permitted."

Every state is different...

www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-03/coronavirus-rules-restrictions-can-i-go-fishing-visit-relatives/12112446

And this one cops firing shots at surfers in Costa Rica , hopefully rubber bullets

www.instagram.com/p/B-TWhGfDBxf/?igshid=9dq1wf10w570

Hey Benji, you probably heard our NZ Health minister driving his car to go mountain biking!?
Talk about double standard
My family bubble was out for walk (following social distancing) and coming back through Long bay, a local beach park.
I know the chances of me needing rescue are exceedling small and I can resist the temptation

Keep safe there will be plenty of future waves

Here is why it is so confusing.. everyone is ringing up this 'dob in' line and thinking that the police will arrest or stop those breaking the rules ie surfing.
but then this article comes out in the news this morning, suggesting that basically.. they can't do anything if you are social distancing (which is ok).
then you get the government also stating today that 'the internet is for surfing, not the water'.. but yet if you do, the police have no power to stop you or do anything about it providing you are social distancing and have no covid symptoms.

This seems insane:

Spotty said..
they arrest, touch him without any protection or social distancing

... but then, this is the cause... What would you do if you were in charge?

Spotty said..
When we told people on The Strand to leave, they pointed to the surfers and they ignored us,

STAY THE **** AT HOME!!!

Echidna66 said..
Have been out SUP most days recently in beautiful NW Tassie....no worries about social distancing here..

Good idea to put it on the internet then, well done

I told myself I wouldn't address this thread again but I can't help it. Frankly, it is inevitable that people will refuse to obey an order that goes against everything they have known their whole lives, the freedom to move about and do the things they enjoy.
At some point the governments will be forced to admit they cannot do the risk management for people who have known freedom their entire lives. I know the point of trying to make sure the hospitals are not overwhelmed but I don't think a lot of people really care.
There is only one way to enforce something like this and I don't think outside of a handful of countries, the soldiers would carry out the order. I for one am not going to shoot people who have a constitutional right to assemble. I would simply shake my head inside my CBR suit and wonder how many will die from the virus?
Many on this thread have done the risk assessment for themselves and decided to abide by their governments measures. Others will decide to accept the risks and go against those measures.
At the end of the day it all comes down to a personal choice. I think the real question is how long can society live under these conditions?

aceman8772 said..
I told myself I wouldn't address this thread again but I can't help it. Frankly, it is inevitable that people will refuse to obey an order that goes against everything they have known their whole lives, the freedom to move about and do the things they enjoy.
At some point the governments will be forced to admit they cannot do the risk management for people who have known freedom their entire lives. I know the point of trying to make sure the hospitals are not overwhelmed but I don't think a lot of people really care.
There is only one way to enforce something like this and I don't think outside of a handful of countries, the soldiers would carry out the order. I for one am not going to shoot people who have a constitutional right to assemble. I would simply shake my head inside my CBR suit and wonder how many will die from the virus?
Many on this thread have done the risk assessment for themselves and decided to abide by their governments measures. Others will decide to accept the risks and go against those measures.
At the end of the day it all comes down to a personal choice. I think the real question is how long can society live under these conditions?

Yeah good post, on your last comment about living under these conditions.

Some of us a blessed others not,today I came across a instagram post which was about raising funds for the Balinese who are struggle to feed themselves ,with no government support. We are dead set lucky to live here in Australia and if you can't rack your board for a period of time its a disgrace.

Macaha said..

Echidna66 said..

shoodbegood said..

Echidna66 said..
Have been out SUP most days recently in beautiful NW Tassie....no worries about social distancing here..

Good idea to put it on the internet then, well done.....Yeah beautiful pic isn't it..

shoodbegood said..

Echidna66 said..
Have been out SUP most days recently in beautiful NW Tassie....no worries about social distancing here..

Good idea to put it on the internet then, well done

Yeah beautiful pic isn't it..

Yes its a great picture that you should have kept to yourself,now be a good person and STAY AT HOME!

Mate there's no one around, take a chill pill people and remember the rules and sub clauses of your own state. No point saying to someone stay at home when their own state government is saying it's ok to surf or jog or walk or fish or whatever.

Same over here beaches packed