Will you or are you already punting less because of the rising cases?

[Rooster18]

Just a thought for all the bros out there, are you or will be punting less because of the rising cases?

I have decided that the risk will be only increasing and have decided to take a break from here. Plus also the festive season has some of my favourite girls on holidays and that helps too.

Dont have access to private arrangements beside 1 but very pricey so will play it safe for the next while and do the wait and see approach.

I punted three times in the last week which was much more than usual as a way to finish off the year...

Had a great one today to finish off the year so hopefully those memories can sustain the urge.

Merry Xmas bros...

[Kennyg912]

Just a thought for all the bros out there, are you or will be punting less because of the rising cases?

I have decided that the risk will be only increasing and have decided to take a break from here. Plus also the festive season has some of my favourite girls on holidays and that helps too.

Dont have access to private arrangements so will play it safe for the next while and do the wait and see approach.

I punted three times in the last week which was much more than usual as a way to finish off the year...

Had a great one today to finish off the year so hopefully those memories can sustain the urge.

Merry Xmas bros...
Thanks for heads up
Enjoy family gatherings for break and some establishments closed as well

[kamo]

Punted last Tue and the week before. Was going to last night but decided against it. Imagine catching it and a. Ruining Christmas for the family and b. Having to explain where you caught it

Maybe wait til next year

[cuteguy]

It sure is a real worry now. I heard from my friend of some strip clubs closing up for Christmas because many girls had come down with the new variant. It will affect the brothels and massage shops too!

[Abracadabra]

Undoubtedly already has.
You just don't hear....

[johnconnor69er]

I have stopped punting till the New Year. Don't want to fuck up Christmas and get my booster just after Christmas. Will play it by ear from there.

[storry_teller]

Planned to go for shopping on Boxing Day but probably not a good idea. Hard to buy shoes without trying them on, though. Going out is okay, but Boxing Day would be too much.

[Raybo]

knocked one out today, but the city was a bit strange. My regular pub decided to close for a few days, as did many regular shops. Difficult to punt this time of year anyway, with all the social and family activities.

[fted]

I snuck in a couple of sessions last week with two current faves, but that's it until this wave passes, or until I've actually caught and recovered from it.
It feels like it could be quite a while before I'm back punting again. 😭

[Sibon]

I have completely stopped punting 2 weeks ago. Would only think about venturing into it when I have my booster after first week of January.

Stay safe and Merry Christmas all.

[vitrium]

I've stopped. Last punt was 2 weeks ago. Not worth the risk at this stage. Given how many cases there are I would guess a few WLs and MLs have already caught it. I dont want to ruin xmas and new years for friends or family.

Time to take a break. Enjoy food, beer and wine. Relax, unwind. And catch up with family.

[Rooster18]

Noticed some shops have already closed for holidays. (eg.. 227 NS) I think this is sensible approach considering the current circumstances.

[Budgyboy]

Back in NSW now and had a punt last week. But will have a week off and will venture out agan from the 1st. Got the luxury of being single so if i feel unwell ill just stay in get a rapid test after 3 or 4 days then bobs your uncle. If we are going to live with this rules need to be relaxed, responsibility on you especially after booster. Ah yeah if your unvaxxed by choice and get really crook end up in icu hopefully they introduce that you pay for your visit, $4500 a day.

[cuteguy]

Back in NSW now and had a punt last week. But will have a week off and will venture out agan from the 1st. Got the luxury of being single so if i feel unwell ill just stay in get a rapid test after 3 or 4 days then bobs your uncle. If we are going to live with this rules need to be relaxed, responsibility on you especially after booster. Ah yeah if your unvaxxed by choice and get really crook end up in icu hopefully they introduce that you pay for your visit, $4500 a day.

If people are in hospital because they 'chose' to smoke or not live a healthy lifestyle despite all information out there about the potential risks should we also impose the $4500 fee on them? If a person wants to get vaxxed or remain unvaxxed it's their choice. Let's not forget workers who pay Medicare levy to support the public health system in Australia. If you want to bar the unvaxxed from hospitals because they made a choice while also paying their levy and private insurance it won't occur because it's discriminatory. In addition, hospitals cannot refuse patients. They are bound to treat all people regardless of their race, religion, certain beliefs and vaccination status.

[charles.johnson69]

Good to see there are people with common sense. I stopped punting just before the 15th when the restrictions for unvaxxed people were lifted to see how it'd go. Too bad it's coincided with the new variant and rising cases. Will stop for the near future now.

Merry Christmas everyone and hope you all stay safe!

[Sibon]

This Thursday I went to Coles and Woolies in the city for some grocerlies. After I came home a day later I got 2 SMS from Service NSW alerting me I was in both supermarkets with a Corvid case each.

Had I been to a parlour with a Omicron case I would be probably heading to a hospital now. It would look like a Russian roulette.

[GoldfishMan]

This Thursday I went to Coles and Woolies in the city for some grocerlies. After I came home a day later I got 2 SMS from Service NSW alerting me I was in both supermarkets with a Corvid case each.

Had I been to a parlour with a Omicron case I would be probably heading to a hospital now. It would look like a Russian roulette.
Bro, the entire City area is in a bad shape. Take a look at the active cases map. It used to be only light red colour, now it is in black, meaning highest density of cases.

I stopped scanning QR codes when it became non-mandatory. I also stopped going out much because the numbers were so high. Then on the 21st I went to see some Christmas lights thing and decided to just scan it, and also the next day I went to Priceline and scanned that too. I got COVID alerts on both those visits. That's 2 out of 2 scans having an alert, even when QR codes were still not mandatory.

[Yougottabe]

When we were all getting vaccinated the area that had the lowest double vaccinated rates were City Of Sydney in all of NSW besides Byron Bay. This current wave has City Of Sydney with the most cases. So unfortunately it’s a virtual no go zone.

[storry_teller]

It’s suck to order shoes online but I’m more concerned about the crowd in Boxing Day. Should I go out or not? Still not be able to decide yet

[asiafever]

It’s suck to order shoes online but I’m more concerned about the crowd in Boxing Day. Should I go out or not? Still not be able to decide yet

How desperately do you need the shoes?
You could be fine, avoid being a close contact and get the shoes, but you could also wind up being a positive case and ruining New Years and the first couple of weeks of January for yourself (and potentially any family, partners or close friends). I've bought shoes online and I'd say out of 6 pairs 2 have not worked out because the sizing wasn't quite right, especially as I have what my kid calls "Hank McCoy Beast feet." (My 2nd toes are as long as some kids fingers...)
I would personally err on the side of caution, preferring to pay a little over today's price in a week or two for the shoes rather than risk it, but I also hate crowds and shopping to me is a tiresome chore best done when absolutely necessary.

[AHLUNGOR]

When we were all getting vaccinated the area that had the lowest double vaccinated rates were City Of Sydney in all of NSW besides Byron Bay. This current wave has City Of Sydney with the most cases. So unfortunately it’s a virtual no go zone.

Sydney (576), and Canterbury Bankstown (460) are the two LGA with the most new cases yesterday .

Boxing Day shopping in the City is surely going to be a super spreader event . Stay safe and stay away man !

[AHLUNGOR]

Noticed some shops have already closed for holidays. (eg.. 227 NS) I think this is sensible approach considering the current circumstances.

Noticed that 485 Parramatta Rd was still opened around 11pm on Xmas Day, in case anyone is desperate for a punt?

[storry_teller]

How desperately do you need the shoes?
You could be fine, avoid being a close contact and get the shoes, but you could also wind up being a positive case and ruining New Years and the first couple of weeks of January for yourself (and potentially any family, partners or close friends). I've bought shoes online and I'd say out of 6 pairs 2 have not worked out because the sizing wasn't quite right, especially as I have what my kid calls "Hank McCoy Beast feet." (My 2nd toes are as long as some kids fingers...)
I would personally err on the side of caution, preferring to pay a little over today's price in a week or two for the shoes rather than risk it, but I also hate crowds and shopping to me is a tiresome chore best done when absolutely necessary.
True. I need shoes for new career opportunity but yeah, better to pay a little bit more to buy safeness.

[asiafever]

True. I’m a bit in hardship atm and need shoes for new career opportunity but yeah, better to pay a little bit more to buy safeness.

When do you need them by? If you don't need them until the new year then hold out, let the crowds die down, then get them. Weather later this week will be a bit wet so that might deter people from hitting the shops, especially if case numbers go up again in the next few days.

[Sibon]

Noticed that 485 Parramatta Rd was still opened around 11pm on Xmas Day, in case anyone is desperate for a punt?

64A Artarmon and 107 North Strathfield are open today too.

And I'm sure some will have "private arrangements" with their regulars over the holidays.

[cuteguy]

When do you need them by? If you don't need them until the new year then hold out, let the crowds die down, then get them. Weather later this week will be a bit wet so that might deter people from hitting the shops, especially if case numbers go up again in the next few days.

Everyone rushes on Boxing Day to get those elusive bargains. Given the latest developments with the new variant, why not wait and you will see prices will be slashed further in the next week.

[asiafever]

Everyone rushes on Boxing Day to get those elusive bargains. Given the latest developments with the new variant, why not wait and you will see prices will be slashed further in the next week.

That's a possibility too, especially if people do stay away as the week goes on. Either way heading out today doesn't seem the way to go. Stay home, watch the cricket, finish the food and drink left over from yesterday, catch up on some nap time, head to the park for some exercise, just avoid anywhere hordes of people will gather.

[Sibon]

'We're all going to get Omicron': NSW Health Minister expects everybody in NSW will contract virus.

[Sibon]

Noticed that 485 Parramatta Rd was still opened around 11pm on Xmas Day, in case anyone is desperate for a punt?

https://www.bestong.com.au/business_details.php?Tag=890

How come the girls there don't have hour glass waists? Don't they go to the gym at all?

[cuteguy]

https://www.bestong.com.au/business_details.php?Tag=890

How come the girls there don't have hour glass waists? Don't they go to the gym at all?

If you've been in lockdown for some time and couldn't access gyms then you will put on a few kilos too. What's an extra kilo or two these days? As long as she is pretty and gives you a good workout then you should be satisfied.

[dotcumdotinyou]

I was in the city today with the kids for the sales, scanned in everywhere. I've also had alerts from health saying I could have been a close contact in Burwood a couple of weeks ago.
All they ask is "if you have symptoms get tested", I haven't had symptoms so I didn't need to get tested.

The Nike store in centrepoint had some great eye candy, lots of skinny young girls wearing tight leggings shorts and tops...cameltoe everywhere you looked.

[GoldfishMan]

I was in the city today with the kids for the sales, scanned in everywhere. I've also had alerts from health saying I could have been a close contact in Burwood a couple of weeks ago.
All they ask is "if you have symptoms get tested", I haven't had symptoms so I didn't need to get tested.

The Nike store in centrepoint had some great eye candy, lots of skinny young girls wearing tight leggings shorts and tops...cameltoe everywhere you looked.
Yeah I was around that area too. Just went to have a look how big were the crowds. It was quite crowded, but no where near as crowded as it normally would’ve been on Boxing Day. I saw a lot of people had masks on too. I didn’t really go into any shop though, just went to have a look how’s the situation. The most crowded shop in Westfield was Gucci… looks like they just let everyone in there without care about capacity, it was chock a block in there!

[dotcumdotinyou]

Yeah, I had a look in there as well. But I thought Zara had more people in it, especially downstairs in the kids/teens section.

I've already had a covid alert for Myer today, "monitor for symptoms. If you are unwell get a covid-19 test." We were only in there for 24 minutes and 15 of those were going up then down the escalators.

[asiafever]

Yeah, I had a look in there as well. But I thought Zara had more people in it, especially downstairs in the kids/teens section.

I've already had a covid alert for Myer today, "monitor for symptoms. If you are unwell get a covid-19 test." We were only in there for 24 minutes and 15 of those were going up then down the escalators.

I was in a shop for 3 minutes on Thursday and got an alert. Another for 4 minutes Friday and got an alert.

[GoldfishMan]

Well, I thought fuck it and went in. There was 10% off Creed @ Myer, couldn’t pass that up. Got myself a bottle of Green Irish Tweed and Aventus. At least I’ve sorted out the smell department for at least 2 years, lol! Green Irish Tweed man, incredible scent. Unmistakable and so musky thanks to the abundant ambergris in it.

[csda]

lol wtf ppl still shop in a physical store these day?:sweat::sweat: i don't remember the last time i went into a retail shop, except for woolies, aldi and the occasional liquor store, that's it. i bought so much shit online the parcel postman is my BFFF now and he says he is averaging $13000~$14000 a month during lockdown and still busy now.

[GoldfishMan]

lol wtf ppl still shop in a physical store these day?:sweat::sweat: i don't remember the last time i went into a retail shop, except for woolies, aldi and the occasional liquor store, that's it. i bought so much shit online the parcel postman is my BFFF now and he says he is averaging $13000~$14000 a month during lockdown and still busy now.
For me it's more about the eyecandy than anything else. Lots of nice young girls like to go out shopping. I get to ogle them, and buy my stuff along the way too.

[dotcumdotinyou]

Me too, as I said above the PYTs at nike in centrepoint in their tight tight shorts were great to look at and luckily my eldest wanted a pair of shoes. Great excuse to kneel down and basically have a conversation with their pussys. There were 3 of them circling me, 2 asian 1 aussie

[asiafever]

That's why I spend so much time in Eastwood and Strathfield. My dentist? Cute Korean. My hairdresser? Cute Korean. Optometrist? Same. Grab a coffee? Served by cute Koreans. Bakery? Cute Vietnamese. Mortgage Broker? Receptionist is cute Korean. Restaurants where I regularly grab a bite? Owners are usually Ajumma who love me because I sweet talk them BUT they have cute waitresses also.

That reminds me, I need to plan a visit to the optometrist, my day to day glasses are due for a change. Hope my Princess Hotcheeks hasn't moved on.

[GoldfishMan]

That's why I spend so much time in Eastwood and Strathfield. My dentist? Cute Korean. My hairdresser? Cute Korean. Optometrist? Same. Grab a coffee? Served by cute Koreans. Bakery? Cute Vietnamese. Mortgage Broker? Receptionist is cute Korean. Restaurants where I regularly grab a bite? Owners are usually Ajumma who love me because I sweet talk them BUT they have cute waitresses also.

That reminds me, I need to plan a visit to the optometrist, my day to day glasses are due for a change. Hope my Princess Hotcheeks hasn't moved on.

Mate, I really enjoy these retail "scenarios" where we get to flirt to our heart's content, so long as the other party is happy to go along with it. It's a great workout for the old heart!

[cuteguy]

That's why I spend so much time in Eastwood and Strathfield. My dentist? Cute Korean. My hairdresser? Cute Korean. Optometrist? Same. Grab a coffee? Served by cute Koreans. Bakery? Cute Vietnamese. Mortgage Broker? Receptionist is cute Korean. Restaurants where I regularly grab a bite? Owners are usually Ajumma who love me because I sweet talk them BUT they have cute waitresses also.

That reminds me, I need to plan a visit to the optometrist, my day to day glasses are due for a change. Hope my Princess Hotcheeks hasn't moved on.

Many girls will flirt regardless of how old or ugly you are as long as you bring business to them. Just like most WLs or MLs. Money talks and this is why young pretty girls will go out with older men even if they are old enough to be their fathers. As guys we love to be in the presence of young girls and to be chatting with them. However, when you walk away and you're out of sight the young girls in the retail shops will probably say "that old fart tried to hit on me again".

[Sibon]

That's why I spend so much time in Eastwood and Strathfield. My dentist? Cute Korean. My hairdresser? Cute Korean. Optometrist? Same. Grab a coffee? Served by cute Koreans. Bakery? Cute Vietnamese. Mortgage Broker? Receptionist is cute Korean. Restaurants where I regularly grab a bite? Owners are usually Ajumma who love me because I sweet talk them BUT they have cute waitresses also.

That reminds me, I need to plan a visit to the optometrist, my day to day glasses are due for a change. Hope my Princess Hotcheeks hasn't moved on.

Obviously you need a new pair of glasses.

I was once having the same hallucinatory vision like you. Every woman I saw was a cute Korean girl.

But when I put on my new pair of glasses I found out they were in fact 80 years old Korean women.

[kiddoh]

Since the infection risk is not much as expected. Hope they don’t bring all the restrictions back!

[cuteguy]

Obviously you need a new pair of glasses.

I was once having the same hallucinatory vision like you. Every woman I saw was a cute Korean girl.

But when I put on my new pair of glasses I found out they were in fact 80 years old Korean women.

Many Korean girls are getting their faces done by plastic surgeons in South Korea that they're looking very similar these days. Putting on your new glasses will still make no difference LOL.

[asiafever]

Mate, I really enjoy these retail "scenarios" where we get to flirt to our heart's content, so long as the other party is happy to go along with it. It's a great workout for the old heart!

Correct, as long as the other party is up for the game it's a bit of fun. Think of it as a bit of training for when you need to step up to the plate and converse with a hottie in the heat of battle!

[asiafever]

Many girls will flirt regardless of how old or ugly you are as long as you bring business to them. Just like most WLs or MLs. Money talks and this is why young pretty girls will go out with older men even if they are old enough to be their fathers. As guys we love to be in the presence of young girls and to be chatting with them. However, when you walk away and you're out of sight the young girls in the retail shops will probably say "that old fart tried to hit on me again".

Korean girls can be quite indifferent though. If you've ever been served by a cute Korean girl at Jonga Jip and seen the disdain in their eyes at the fact they actually have to work, you know what I mean. And that's the standard treatment, in Korea it is no different.
There's a difference between hitting on and being a little playfully flirtatious. The girls know this too. One is an unwanted pain in their arse and the other can brighten a boring shift, can be a bit of fun, can lead to tips and so on. The businesses I listed above I go to for the quality of business/service they provide first and foremost, that they have some eye candy is a bonus.

[studsg]

'We're all going to get Omicron': NSW Health Minister expects everybody in NSW will contract virus.I wonder what happens if the premier or ministers said that to their parents "you will get Covid !"

Imagine saying that to the 80s and 90s year olds in the nursing homes.

I'm all for no-lockdown & supporting the economy. But letting the virus run rampant without masks & QR code is just dumb. Now they have thousands of hospital staff, airline crew all down with Covid. How is that good for the economy...

[Vader]

I wonder what happens if the premier or ministers said that to their parents "you will get Covid !"

Imagine saying that to the 80s and 90s year olds in the nursing homes.

I'm all for no-lockdown & supporting the economy. But letting the virus run rampant without masks & QR code is just dumb. Now they have thousands of hospital staff, airline crew all down with Covid. How is that good for the economy...

Yes we will all get covid at some stage. Just be vaccinated and take care. Each variant is less of a problem.

[vitrium]

I wonder what happens if the premier or ministers said that to their parents "you will get Covid !"

Imagine saying that to the 80s and 90s year olds in the nursing homes.

I'm all for no-lockdown & supporting the economy. But letting the virus run rampant without masks & QR code is just dumb. Now they have thousands of hospital staff, airline crew all down with Covid. How is that good for the economy...

It's not, because tens of thousands of people will end up in 2 week lockdowns anyway, due to exposures.