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

In some very limited cases you had an option to pay extra for a balcony ( good luck with that if as in many cases there wasn't a balcony or opening window in the hotel) in none of these cases was it official or an option before you arrived.There was a tiny number of people who managed to move hotels but none til at least after the 2nd PCR test on day 5.Personally I think $4000 for a forced mandatory hotel quarantine is enough but in my own circumstances I would have paid every penny in my bank account to get fresh air (this wasnt an option for us and through an almighty amount of luck we landed in the suite we did) "From what you've read" is not surprisingly incorrect, many of the hotels don't have any opening windows full stop,I'm currently looking at one across the road from me.Theres 2 flights a week into Adelaide, if I was on the one on the Tues rather than the Thursday I'd be in that hotel and not this one.

You've never stayed in a hotel with non opening windows? Well as a person who notices these things I have lots of times,the last being in Dublin about 6 weeks ago.ìMost people wouldn't take too much notice of this but I'd say they would if they were confined to that space for 14/15 consecutive days and nights.

You " insisting on fresh air" would be completely ignored (outside of the mental health nurse nodding symapathically over the phone and sending you up benzodiazapines,sleeping pills and valium) This is my main gripe with the whole situation that you seem in your own head to be completely familiar with but in true Boards warrior style haven't a notion.There are people with GP letters,psychiatrists letters,long lists of anxiety prescriptions, claustrophobia diagnosis etc,forced into sealed rooms and in a constant state of panic,it's disgusting and my heart goes out to them,I was more than likely going to be in the same position.Go on any of the main quarantine hotel fb groups and see how far people got "insisting" on fresh air.

Thanks for your wishes of the time flying by,it is for me and I'm actually enjoying my stay.Im confident in saying I'm in the absolute minority in that, I'm in contact with lots of people currently or who have done quarantine in the the usual situation of sealed rooms,many with young kids.Some people have chalked it down to an experience and mad times,some people are struggling months later,that's the reality.

I don't mean to come across as aggressive or narky but you genuinely haven't a clue what you're talking about.

Wow! Thanks for coming back with that.

That's fascinating, I did guess you were in aviation at least!

Well that's an interesting existence for a couple of years,I presume you're young and single? I'd also assume you'd be getting danger money or some sort of bonus.I imagine not everyone at the company would enter into those conditions thus making you more in demand ( these are all assumptions of course)

We're free to leave from 1 minute past 12 midnight tomorrow but we're actually going to stay the night,have a few sparkling Shariz in the jacuzzi,chill out and leave the next day at our leisure. The whole thing has been a breeze and I'd happily stay at this hotel again any time.Im really glad I got to say that and mean it,I often think about the majority who are in ridiculous conditions and suffering as a result especially those with kids or anxiety or claustrophobia issues.

Can I ask some questions?

What was the best and worst conditions you quarantined in?

Ps apologies for doubting you!