Now ye're talking - to an Irishman in mandatory quarantine in Australia

Not problems on that front,I don't drink either but the Mrs does.

Yes we're both vaccinated but that makes no difference. Including before departure in Dublin Airport we've had 3 negative pcr tests in 6 days.

Cost is $4000AUD and we pay.

We have good Internet so plenty to watch. Unfortunately the chrome cast we brought won't connect to the telly for some reason so that's a bit of an issue.

I brought the two latest Ross O Carroll books and Billy Connollys autobiography.

I have water weights (basically inflatable dumbells) a stepper.Also aerobic workouts on YouTube.

Like a lot of things in this quarantine lottery it varies greatly and all depends on where you end up.We were so so lucky in that we're in a 5 star hotel with food to match.The earlier flight this week are in a shìthole across town and a lot of the food isn't edible (I'm in their fb group too) they need to order in food at their own expense.

We don't have a say in what we get,it's 3 meals a day and they are all of excellent quality but neither of us are fussy eaters so it wasn't going to be an issue for us thankfully.Food is left outside the door,the guy knocks you wait exactly 3 mins,put on your mask and then have 10 seconds to get it in.We are lucky in that we have plated and cutlery.

In a lot of cases no,you are totally confined to the room,all rooms will have windows but in most cases they don't open. To keep someone in this situation for 14 days is against all sorts of human rights laws and is also mentioned in the UN charter I believe.

It's the biggest issue ( others being cost,the over the top nature of it and food) amongst people having to quarantine.

The worst thing about it is everyone pays the same and it's a total lottery,you don't know where you're going until you're on the bus leaving the airport.As mentioned I am claustrophobic so the stress and anxiety leading up to this was off the charts, I never knew what real anxiety was until the lead up to this trip,I had to go to the doctor, took time off work,stopped eating,it was horrible.

I went through all the official channels to plead my case to at least have an opening window,I included my growing number of doctors letters and other medical stuff.They said they'd get back but never did. I emailed all the hotels and some got back and said you need to go through official channels which I had,others said you get whatever room you're giving.One hotel said all their rooms had at least a window that opened. Just the quarantine lottery but that's where we ended up thank god.They had my medical records to and gave us a corner suite with a large balcony. I nearly cried.

This experience wouldn't change my view of people like that.Ill be polite and say as a reasonable person like the majority in Ireland I don't agree with their version of reality.

Haha! Good questions

I'd say it would put a huge strain on the relationship,that was more in the build up though.She never knew I had claustrophobia issues (why would she,it never came up) I also never knew what anxiety was despite it being all over everything on the telly,online etc.I fùcking know now.I think she was scared to see me in such a state and that was a test for the relationship. She was very understanding though and gave me several options to get out of the trip.We're a strong couple though (so far!)

No need for any fapping as we're at it like rabbits,feck all else to do!

Not on reddit so don't know but I doubt it,why?

There actually is a happy hour on Fridays but I'm drinking on my own schedule. Would love to have zoom pints with the lads at home but would involve morning drinking for me which I haven't stooped to .......yet!

Nobody forced me to go to Australia that's true.

There were Aus citizens who had no other choice but to come home,especially at the start on repatriation flights and into quarantine. Others who had dying parents and had to come home.Many stories of people who did this and the relative died while they were in quarantine.

NZ quarantine has had provisions for fresh air from day 1.

Haha! Not at all,in fact some of the more eagle eyed amongst you will have noticed that I was answering questions by mistake under my normal boards account for about an hour after the thread opened!

You are given the choice to use your usual account or an AMA one which most people seem to go with.I think I prefer this as there's no preconceptions or bad feelings from the odd run in posters may have had before.It makes it less about the personalities and more about the topic.

I was at a game last time I was here.

To my untrained eye is not as skillful as the sports I mainly watch (GAA and rugby) but I haven't watched that many games.

The big Derby here is the Adelaide Crowes v Port Adelaide. There's a healthy dislike between the two alright,the atmosphere on the day can be good and colourful, kinda coordinated and sanitised a bit.Wouldnt compare to an all Ireland (although a Grand Final here might,I've never been)