Ken Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 # Is it OK that Adam Hills star of the BBC Show The Last Leg flew out of Melbourne during lock down to make his TV show in London and now expects to be allowed to fly back to Australia before Christmas? He's taking a valuable place in quarantine away from people who started trying to get back home to Australia while he was still in Melbourne! I think it's extremely selfish of him and he should be sent to the back of the queue. P.S. "# Is it OK" will only make sense to you if watch the show, don't worry about it otherwise! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 If he books flights and pays top dollar the same as everyone else (and quarantines once here) i dont see an issue and cant understand why you would say he is selfish?. He has said he is on a waiting list for a seat so doesn't seem any different to others wanting to come back really. Lots of Aussies are overseas due to work and wanting to get back for xmas. ''I’m hoping to make it back home to Melbourne for Christmas, but at the moment I’m on a waiting list for a seat. I’m just hoping the Aussie government allows more of us to come home, otherwise it’ll be a lonely old Christmas in London for me.’ Cal x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, calNgary said: If he books flights and pays top dollar the same as everyone else (and quarantines once here) i dont see an issue and cant understand why you would say he is selfish?. He has said he is on a waiting list for a seat so doesn't seem any different to others wanting to come back really. Lots of Aussies are overseas due to work and wanting to get back for xmas. ''I’m hoping to make it back home to Melbourne for Christmas, but at the moment I’m on a waiting list for a seat. I’m just hoping the Aussie government allows more of us to come home, otherwise it’ll be a lonely old Christmas in London for me.’ Cal x I think it's the securing a flight by paying top dollar that bugs me, while normal people are bounced off flights time and time again to make room for those who can pay the most. When you have a shortage of a vital resource it should go to those most in need (which means those who have been trapped outside Australia the longest), not those who can afford to pay the most. Edited November 29, 2020 by Ken 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 14 hours ago, Ken said: # Is it OK that Adam Hills star of the BBC Show The Last Leg flew out of Melbourne during lock down to make his TV show in London and now expects to be allowed to fly back to Australia before Christmas? He's taking a valuable place in quarantine away from people who started trying to get back home to Australia while he was still in Melbourne! I think it's extremely selfish of him and he should be sent to the back of the queue. I'm not sure I'd condemn any Australian as selfish if they were contractually obligated to the BBC to film in London before year's end and wanted to return by Christmas - not while non citizens like complete Indian cricket teams and English cricket commentators can swan in ....or while the taxpayer pays $4000 an hour for a RAAF jet so some (currently employed) politician can swan around the world spruiking for a job he won't get...because he can't risk getting infected like an "ordinary" citizen. That sets a new definition of "selfish" in my book. Hills did at least return home as recommended when the government closed the border early in the year - unlike many of those now overseas and complaining. ( I realise some couldn't because of work contracts, advanced pregnancy etc. but many did have a choice when it was much less difficult. ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Ken said: I think it's the securing a flight by paying top dollar that bugs me, while normal people are bounced off flights time and time again to make room for those who can pay the most. When you have a shortage of a vital resource it should go to those most in need (which means those who have been trapped outside Australia the longest), not those who can afford to pay the most. That sounds like socialism Ken? If we kept that idea going, we'd be like a communist country. Edited November 29, 2020 by newjez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausvisitor Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Until flights become free and given to citizens/residents by the government based on need then he is doing nothing wrong by flying back and forth (so long as he isolates as needed) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle2020 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 The show is on channel 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Eagle2020 said: The show is on channel 4 Its also on TV here in Aus too, i think its on ABC Comedy. Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 It’s the only social commentary show worth watching here on the ABC. The others are dire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 It used to be quite funny, but they went all in opposing Brexit and the Conservative government and got really one sided and boring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidIII Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 I don't see any problem with it. Alan Sugar went to Aus and was allowed to quarantine as far as I'm aware in a private residence on his arrival, which to me was totally unfair given everyone else, regardless of wealth had to quarantine in a hotel room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 17 hours ago, DavidIII said: I don't see any problem with it. Alan Sugar went to Aus and was allowed to quarantine as far as I'm aware in a private residence on his arrival, which to me was totally unfair given everyone else, regardless of wealth had to quarantine in a hotel room. I am sure he is not alone in being able to agree with the government that he can fund an independent security firm to enforce his quarantine. If people want to spend that kind of money then let them, makes no difference to anyone else does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 I would also add that our Governments clearly think that keeping the TV entertainment flowing is good for morale. As is sport etc. Different rules are being applied in the UK too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 18 hours ago, Jon the Hat said: I am sure he is not alone in being able to agree with the government that he can fund an independent security firm to enforce his quarantine. If people want to spend that kind of money then let them, makes no difference to anyone else does it? I can't say there's anything wrong with that as it doesn't take a place in quarantine away from anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam hall Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 On 01/12/2020 at 00:17, Jon the Hat said: It used to be quite funny, but they went all in opposing Brexit and the Conservative government and got really one sided and boring. It should be called the left leg, bunch of over paid morons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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