HappyHeart

Used cars hold value here, especially the kind we've bought. We were searching for the right one for several months. The last new car we bought was 15 years ago but sure, I'd buy new if we could. A new LandCruiser is about $150k! Crazy! I'm not sure about electric vehicles, I don't think there's the infrastructure anywhere outside manjot towns is there? In remote areas or country areas how could they work?

Definitely for serious off roading and adventures. We kept a small car for shopping and commuting. There's a lot of places we can't access without one so it's been on the to do list for a while. We bought a few older models that were nails (Terracan and Sorento) so hubby was adamant he wanted something "reliable" and capable. It is thirsty though even as a diesel. If it goes well we may upgrade to a newer one once mortgage paid off in a few years.

Oh we can't afford a brand new one Ours is a used model. Very well used.

We’ve just bought a Toyota Prado Land Cruiser. My husband seems to think they are the best 4x4. They are pretty thirsty. Not very eco friendly

No I didn't see that. Is it on Netflix? I wouldn't say hospitals are coping here but unsure how much that has to do with COVID. Emergency departments are beyond a joke.

Yes I remember it all but I think we are less exposed to information and statistics that keep us aware and mindful. It just confuses me how we went from great anxiety and paranoia to indifference and a what will be will be kind.of approach. Yes I get that personal responsibility comes into it. There's a huge amount of variability across health services in the level of caution and risk management. It's like the Govt are washing their hands of it after all the upheaval.

Im interested in how that risk reduction has been measured. How is that been demonstrated? I'm not saying it hasn't or didn't reduce disease severity (or death rate) in all though I am sceptical. I'd like to see the stats or the research, happy to be educated on this.

At the time I was quite confident in the Government handling of the pandemic. What I'm less sure of is how we've come to a state where all rules are relaxed/non existent while the virus is still very much out there, but suddenly we don't have any restrictions and that's ok. How come it's ok to "live with it" now but it wasn't back then? It felt as if we morphed from being ultra careful to Laissez Faire overnight. I'm also not convinced that the vaccine reduced disease severity.

Not legally. How you'd balance the effects too is tricky whereas with a prescribed product you know the bioavailability of the compounds CBD/THC

Do you wish you hadn't had the jab? Do you think is more dangerous the virus or the jab? That's not a trick question by the way, I'm genuinely interested and I know COVID jab related injuries are real. I'm sorry you've had side effects or long COVID effects.

Do you think your symptoms can be attributed to Covid infection or the jab? Regardless it’s great you’re getting some relief. It’s very expensive here as only available on a private script and not PBS listed.

Interesting. I wonder how it helps that. What kind of symptoms do you get? I’ve just been diagnosed with some vestibular dysfunction too.

What are you using it for?

I wouldn't vape anything. Being an ex smoker, the only thing meant to go into our lungs is air.

Can't you get oil? I've never heard of vaping it.

Lion is such a beautifully told story. I really love that movie. Nicole Kidman played a believable role there.

They scrape them. Under local anaesthetic. Sounds like fun. Good call- I’ll buy myself something after each surgery. Something to look forward to

It's not very lighthearted but someone might care I had a specialist appt yesterday and found out I need to have 4 lots of eye surgery over the next year or so. 1 eye at a time. I've got congenital cataracts and a condition that makes my corneas bumpy. Feel like I'm falling apart and I'm not even 50 yet.

Yes, lots of people try it.

This is the WA advice that I pass on. Makes it not viable unless you’ve already surrendered your licence or no longer choosing to drive. Rules it out for many. Makes sense. Like drinking and driving.

How do you interpret it for yourself- do you take it regularly and then drive? Or only take when not going to drive?

The current legal limit for blood tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels is 2micrograms/L. It’s highly likely that if you’ve been prescribed medical cannabis preparations containing THC, you will exceed this limit. So if you’re taking it and driving this says you’re highly likely to be over the limit. This is what makes CBD an impractical drug for drivers.

Can you drive with that in your system over there?

If I'd known we could have had a coffee! Have a wonderful last few days. Bunker Bay is a fantastic spot. I'll be working up that way tomorrow

Oooh sounds like that double dose digoxin did it's thing! Be careful!