https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-high-cost-of-life-in-our-gilded-cage-australia-20210521-p57u3c.html As someone with no attachments overseas I’m quite happy to stay put. I have no family or friends outside Australia. No money or desire for overseas travel, never done it and with a small child dont anticipate doing it anytime soon. With lack of skilled migrants in my work sector wages are rising for first time ever 🙂 I know for lots of reasons we can’t keep borders shut forever, but Im in no rush. Closed borders feel safe for now. Also, on the topic of the vaccine… as a 2b can I get it? I’ll even take AZ. I’m so tired of articles about the lack of urgency around getting the vaccine, people arent getting it, blah. I dont think I can even if I want to?

We have family overseas so are pretty keen to get over there in either 22 or 23. I know people who have done so now at a cost of around $30k per person for business class flights and quarantine. We’ll be waiting! DH and I’ll get vaccinated as soon as we can.

Annsy I’ve heard that in vic, if you go to one of the drop in centres they’ll vaccinate anyone. In theory you’d have to wait at back of queue but there are no queues. Not sure if the same applies in other states, I’d imagine it does.

Yeah, I’m ok at the moment too, but I do know too many people separated from families. And it can’t be great for the economy. Wish our federal government were competent in any way to get quarantine sorted and all of us vaccinated.

I am personally fine but I want some forward planning for both humanitarian and economic reasons. I know that we’re going to have to get used to the idea of occasional cases and opening up eventually. I feel for all the people with separated families. I also have sympathy for the universities and tourism operators. I think the fortress mentality is emotionally appealing and I think the government is using that for political benefit. They will maintain that until we’ve had an election.

My main fear is they aren’t vaccinating children, and while rare they do still die from Covid. 🙁 Ooh, interesting I might try and get vaccinated then. My own parents have made no effort to get vaccinated or find any information about it. My mums rationale is she gets blood clots, which is totally reasonable but we’ve said she should at least speak with her GP about her options. Ill be surprised if they ever get vaccinated. I actually find those who screamed loudest in my friendship groups about complying with lockdown and ‘stay the eff home’ are the same ones now saying they refuse to get the vaccine. Its exhausting.

I think it’s important to open up when we can, and it’s safe - I don’t trust this government though to make that decision. In terms of vaccination most people I know are happy to get it, however we seem to live part of NSW where there just isn’t enough vaccines! I know of people who were in the first group who are still struggling to get an appointment. Yet as soon as Sydney gets restrictions because of case we have to follow. It’s very very frustrating!

Annsy I actually find those who screamed loudest in my friendship groups about complying with lockdown and ‘stay the eff home’ are the same ones now saying they refuse to get the vaccine. That’s really interesting, I wonder what the common strand is there. Something about anxiety and aversion to unfamiliar?

Annsy I actually find those who screamed loudest in my friendship groups about complying with lockdown and ‘stay the eff home’ are the same ones now saying they refuse to get the vaccine. Its exhausting. dont worry, im consistent Dont want the vaccine, dont support lockdown and dont care if border open or closed

I don’t mind that point of view, at least its consistent! I hated lockdown and was quite opposed, though usually just got told what a bad person I was for that. But I didnt suffer through Victoria’s ridiculously long lock down, achieve elimination (which we werent suppose to be aiming for), only to open up the borders too soon and start it all over again. We are so so lucky here compared to what we can see overseas, why risk opening up.

But I like my gilded cage..

Gum-boots

We have family overseas so are pretty keen to get over there in either 22 or 23. I know people who h...