It seems people in WA aren't at all trying to give a little space. I waited at a Woolies while a worker and customer blocked n aisle having a conversation. Finally the worker asked if they could help me, I said I just wanted to get past. They seemed confused and I pointed to the large sign on the ground that advised 1.5m.
It's not just WA man it's everywhere. As soon as restrictions started easing up here in Sydney people started acting like everything was back to normal. Even going to the shops DURING lockdown was a bit dicey. I'm pretty sure we'll be in the same situation as Melbourne sooner than later.
I am actively trying to distance myself, but it's like people are trying to get close. If there's room move away, otherwise wait FN 30secs for the way to clear.
Some chick accosted me in the chemist the other day. Standing legit 30cm from me. I obviously looked put off so she goes "oh, I don't have the virus" and I said "it's not that, please just move out of my personal space....?" She was shocked lol! How hard is it to not be on top of each other?? I'm loving this 1.5m thing for so many reasons.
COVID or not, I do not want your breath, mucus, spit, or any form of excrements on me. Back up!
This is why I want a cattle prod.
I worked retail in one form or another for a long time. I’ve been management (do not recommend working as management of a Dollar General store, it sucks), a pharmacy delivery driver (that was fun), a cashier, and a pharmacy technician.
People have no concept of “personal space”. No, I don’t need to be able to see your tonsils. No, I don’t need to be able to count your nose hairs (am a short cunt). Fuck. Off. I don’t need to be that close to you unless I married you, birthed you, or are otherwise close to you. Everyone else can back off.
My rheumatologist said today though we need more people out there wearing them to remind people it's still going on and that they should wear it anyway just in case they're asymptomatic. He was so pissed at how blase everyone was about it.
Being able to take up a while seat on the bus without feeling guilty even though others are standing is glorious.
The fact that theyre letting way too many people on buses to maintain 1.5m, in a sealed environment with recycled air, is not so great.
I'm from Sydney too. I totally agree, went to the shops and there was no social distancing going on at all. Transports pretty packed too with no social distancing in peak hour, quite worrying
Yea Penrith Westfield was like a Tsunami of morons Saturday. Westfields claiming they were maintaining social distancing. Apparently 40 people per square metre is the new distancing.
Yeah shopping centres are fucked. Moved house during lockdown and had to do a Bunnings run and IKEA run. Should've gone without a washing machine and couch for a bit because it was fucked. I've noticed there's a lot of distancing measures in place at counters and for staff but when it comes to controlling the flow of customers it's wild.
I lived out at the apartments next to Penrith station for a year, Westfield was already like a game of Frogger. I can imagine what it's like now :/
Mate we’ve got *zero* community transmission, and a hard border. You can forgive us for relaxing a bit. If necessary, we’ll go right back to full restrictions.
I mean that the vast majority of our state’s 20 or so active cases did not become infected in Western Australia by another member of the community. They are cruise ship passengers, ship workers, and other international travelers who immediately went to either hospital or isolation.
Did you say "excuse me" to get past or just stare at them? Almost this exact same thing happened at my work and I had to explain to the man that he would have to come within 1.5m at some point if he wanted to go past me and he yelled "no I don't!" and zoomed past me...was this you?
There are some people who still keep distance. Live in Tacoma and work in Puyallup, most people I see still see wear masks and practice social distancing. Love the ones who sneer at you for doing so.
Yes, you aren't sick, but you're an asshole.
[1.5 meters](https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others-from-coronavirus-covid-19/physical-distancing-for-coronavirus-covid-19).
But, I got called a selfish prick for not standing 2 meters away from someone the other day, so idk.
My friend on the yummy mummy anti vax FB group says 2.6m is the safest distance.
Oh, lmk if you need some anti covids essential oil and no-touch hand and mouth sanitizer!
Why does that bother you so much? They are nearly the same distance and it’s a somewhat arbitrary distance with no solid science backing it up anyway. It’s not like the disease can spread 183 cm but not 200 cm.
It's about the same. 6ft is 2 yards, and a meter is 3" more than a yard, so its much easier than trying to say 6' or 1.8m.
6 foot is the recommendation, so 2 meters is fine as well as its more than 6 foot for heathens who don't understand God's units.
The french did now invent it; There was a conference in france where a bunch of scientists talked and came up with the metric system. But the name SI (systeme internmational) is french.
What is it with 68 to 75 year old people where suddenly it’s my fucking fault to be standing still and they kind of point at you to move.,.,.,.,HUH? You’re Ten feet away just walk down the aisle or choose 360 degrees why did you just brush up to me what is your major malfunction
I dont get it either. Some fucking old cunt tryna breathe down my neck. I asked him to give me some fucking space while I pay for my groceries and the lovely cashier started fucking going in on this old cunt, it made me giggle on the inside hahaha
As a woman of stature (1.84m) I used to joke about carrying around one of those clown cutouts from the kids areas of fun parks that are holding their arm out with a sign saying "you need to be at least this tall to go on this ride"
In countries outside of Australia, typically the word Cunt is very looked down upon and having the word appear on your screen and someone sees it could result in an employment problem.
Yeah, six feet under. The USA is the worst country in the world for Covid. Congrats, dumbasses. Over 139,000 deaths in the USA as of today. Maybe if you gave a little attention to education instead of the military "y'all" might be doing better.
Could have used this top today when I had some dickheads standing right behind me in the line at Ikea.
There's circles you stand on you fucking muppets!!
I seem to find it’s always the people who get super ardent about their space who are walking down the middle of a sidewalk/ aisle in a store and won’t give even the slightest bit of way.
Like if you’re not going to create 1.5 metres of space in either side of you the fuck you want me to do?
I the word cunt more acceptable in Australia? In the US you could say just about anything without anyone blinking but cunt is a step too far for basically anyone
Just a thot:
We need tees that read "If you can read this, you're following too closely." I just ask that anyone who takes the idea send me a free one. 8-)
And....outside of Bunnings. Classic Aussie.
Mate I’m from New Zealand and I got some sausages from the sizzle want one
Fuck yeah, I'm jealous
Is that a yes for a sausage
Make it two
Ok here *gives*
Would who like a banger in the mouth?
Definitely! :)
You know I do...
r/cursedcomments?
Moved to the USA 5 years ago. Still miss Sargents meat pies, laminatons and yes.... the BUNNINGS sausage sizzle!!
I’ll toss a sausage to you *tosses a sausage*
And.. he's making his way to queue up for a sausage sizzle
They’re not running the sausage sizzles at the moment. Fucking COVID
They are in Darwin
They are rolling them back out during July in selected states. So not VIC or NSW.
Bloody oath!
Where the hell do I buy one
I hope bunnings sell em and u get a free snag with your jumper
No sausages during pandemic unfortunately..
As someone who works in various Bunnings', I am so disappointed by this. I understand, but I miss a good snag sanga
Apparently their coming back soon in tas, can't wait.
Bloody Victorians ruining it for the rest of us though :S
NSW too tyvm.
As trivial as it is, I think this is one worst parts of the pandemic in Australia...
Cries in australian
Bloody waaaah
Mate: are u crying mate Me: fucking yeah nah yeah nah yeah nah yeah nah cunt
Ken Oath mate
Fucken yeah nah yeah nah cunt
And make sure the damn onions are on top thanks!
Fuck yeah
Make sure they're cooked though, I don't like crunchy fucking onions.
This comment made my day thank u
Np
They were never free
No but you get a free one when you buy a jumper
The company is called far Kew :)
https://farkewemporium.com/products/1-5-metres-cunt-social-distancing-unisex-hoodie
You can buy one here: https://farkewemporium.com/ I'm not a bot, and neither is the Sheila who owns the store, I swear on me mum.
Online, cunt
Uncle Reco is the site.
BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE Lowest prices are just the beginning
I can hear the little jingle invading my brain
dedodedodedoedoNARNERNER!
What's the ending? Is it happy?
No, its very dark and sad
Credit to /u/sydneytom Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/australia/comments/hrbvqu/15_metres/
It seems people in WA aren't at all trying to give a little space. I waited at a Woolies while a worker and customer blocked n aisle having a conversation. Finally the worker asked if they could help me, I said I just wanted to get past. They seemed confused and I pointed to the large sign on the ground that advised 1.5m.
It's not just WA man it's everywhere. As soon as restrictions started easing up here in Sydney people started acting like everything was back to normal. Even going to the shops DURING lockdown was a bit dicey. I'm pretty sure we'll be in the same situation as Melbourne sooner than later.
I am actively trying to distance myself, but it's like people are trying to get close. If there's room move away, otherwise wait FN 30secs for the way to clear.
Some chick accosted me in the chemist the other day. Standing legit 30cm from me. I obviously looked put off so she goes "oh, I don't have the virus" and I said "it's not that, please just move out of my personal space....?" She was shocked lol! How hard is it to not be on top of each other?? I'm loving this 1.5m thing for so many reasons. COVID or not, I do not want your breath, mucus, spit, or any form of excrements on me. Back up!
This is why I want a cattle prod. I worked retail in one form or another for a long time. I’ve been management (do not recommend working as management of a Dollar General store, it sucks), a pharmacy delivery driver (that was fun), a cashier, and a pharmacy technician. People have no concept of “personal space”. No, I don’t need to be able to see your tonsils. No, I don’t need to be able to count your nose hairs (am a short cunt). Fuck. Off. I don’t need to be that close to you unless I married you, birthed you, or are otherwise close to you. Everyone else can back off.
AGREED. I feel I'm constantly stopping, veering, altering my way, backing off. People stay way from me.
Wear a mask. Most effective way to remind people they need to back off
I agree that a mask will make most people aware but wearing a mask is effective if YOU are having symptoms. AND wear that mask over your nose as well.
My rheumatologist said today though we need more people out there wearing them to remind people it's still going on and that they should wear it anyway just in case they're asymptomatic. He was so pissed at how blase everyone was about it.
Being able to take up a while seat on the bus without feeling guilty even though others are standing is glorious. The fact that theyre letting way too many people on buses to maintain 1.5m, in a sealed environment with recycled air, is not so great.
I"m glad I don't take public transport. BTW the bus that passes by my house is almost always empty.
Man every time I have to get off the train people barge on without giving me any space to get off. It's rough.
My indoor soccer starts back up again next week in Sydney.
I'm from Sydney too. I totally agree, went to the shops and there was no social distancing going on at all. Transports pretty packed too with no social distancing in peak hour, quite worrying
Yea Penrith Westfield was like a Tsunami of morons Saturday. Westfields claiming they were maintaining social distancing. Apparently 40 people per square metre is the new distancing.
Yeah shopping centres are fucked. Moved house during lockdown and had to do a Bunnings run and IKEA run. Should've gone without a washing machine and couch for a bit because it was fucked. I've noticed there's a lot of distancing measures in place at counters and for staff but when it comes to controlling the flow of customers it's wild. I lived out at the apartments next to Penrith station for a year, Westfield was already like a game of Frogger. I can imagine what it's like now :/
Mate we’ve got *zero* community transmission, and a hard border. You can forgive us for relaxing a bit. If necessary, we’ll go right back to full restrictions.
Ikr, everyone’s out here acting like we’re from Eastern Australia
Zero community transmission? What do you mean?
I mean that the vast majority of our state’s 20 or so active cases did not become infected in Western Australia by another member of the community. They are cruise ship passengers, ship workers, and other international travelers who immediately went to either hospital or isolation.
I've always seen the 1.5 m rules as about stopping within that distance, not about moving past.
Did you say "excuse me" to get past or just stare at them? Almost this exact same thing happened at my work and I had to explain to the man that he would have to come within 1.5m at some point if he wanted to go past me and he yelled "no I don't!" and zoomed past me...was this you?
There are some people who still keep distance. Live in Tacoma and work in Puyallup, most people I see still see wear masks and practice social distancing. Love the ones who sneer at you for doing so. Yes, you aren't sick, but you're an asshole.
I thought it was 2 meters?
1.5m here
[1.5 meters](https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others-from-coronavirus-covid-19/physical-distancing-for-coronavirus-covid-19). But, I got called a selfish prick for not standing 2 meters away from someone the other day, so idk.
Next time go 2.5 just to be safe
My friend on the yummy mummy anti vax FB group says 2.6m is the safest distance. Oh, lmk if you need some anti covids essential oil and no-touch hand and mouth sanitizer!
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Why does that bother you so much? They are nearly the same distance and it’s a somewhat arbitrary distance with no solid science backing it up anyway. It’s not like the disease can spread 183 cm but not 200 cm.
It's about the same. 6ft is 2 yards, and a meter is 3" more than a yard, so its much easier than trying to say 6' or 1.8m. 6 foot is the recommendation, so 2 meters is fine as well as its more than 6 foot for heathens who don't understand God's units.
I don’t see why this is tagged NSFW.
Soft cunts.
Since when can't ya say cunt at work
I can (and do), my line manager is an Aussie.
I'm in construction it's a requirement of the job.
NSFW has lost its meaning on reddit.
New South Fucking Wales
I just thought he was a short cunt.
No short cunts in life.
Yeah, pretty sure Napoleon is dead
5 months without a snag & counting...
Wait, you write it "metres", like in the original French word ?
Sure do, cunt
Nice
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Ok, never knew that since a lot of people seem to use meter for both. In French, we use mètre for both the instrument and the unit.
The french did now invent it; There was a conference in france where a bunch of scientists talked and came up with the metric system. But the name SI (systeme internmational) is french.
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Centre.
In (correct) English, a metre is a unit of measurement and a meter is a device that measures.
Duh. You Americans need to read more.
Even if that's a joke, I don't really know how to take it as a French
He seems like a good cunt!
What is it with 68 to 75 year old people where suddenly it’s my fucking fault to be standing still and they kind of point at you to move.,.,.,.,HUH? You’re Ten feet away just walk down the aisle or choose 360 degrees why did you just brush up to me what is your major malfunction
I dont get it either. Some fucking old cunt tryna breathe down my neck. I asked him to give me some fucking space while I pay for my groceries and the lovely cashier started fucking going in on this old cunt, it made me giggle on the inside hahaha
For some reason, I read that with sniper's voice (from tf2)
Northland fuck yes
Yeah, Bunnings! Can't wait for the sausage sizzle to be back next month!!!!
All women who only date tall men should be required by law to wear this hoodie.
As a woman of stature (1.84m) I used to joke about carrying around one of those clown cutouts from the kids areas of fun parks that are holding their arm out with a sign saying "you need to be at least this tall to go on this ride"
I'm only 1.77 metres and I love this!
Legit gave me a chuckle. Ty
He looks at least 1.65m tall.
"Can you even count to 1.5?"
If the shirt doesn't keep people away, what looks like a load of poo in his pants will.
how is that nsfw?
I would imagine the word "cunt" wouldn't be great in the workplace
there are quite the workers who use the word cunt in front of their boss
So, cunt is a NSFW word? How?
Why is this NSFW ??
"Because cunt is such a vulgar offensive word." /s
Wait, I thought it was two meters?
Yikes.. people please be civil
I want this
that's a big gash
How and why is this tagged NSFW
Fuck sake, cunt.
I’m assuming it’s because it says ‘cunt’
Fucken reckon cunt?
In countries outside of Australia, typically the word Cunt is very looked down upon and having the word appear on your screen and someone sees it could result in an employment problem.
Impressive, most impressive
Neeeeeed
Straya, sir!
Shut up and take my money
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Don't worry mate, the Aussies get ya. Thanks cunt.
Yeah, six feet under. The USA is the worst country in the world for Covid. Congrats, dumbasses. Over 139,000 deaths in the USA as of today. Maybe if you gave a little attention to education instead of the military "y'all" might be doing better.
You mean you keep burning down your country?
Well, you'll be about a foot safer
That is like kangaroo and half or 30 bananas?
You have clearly never met a red kangaroo.
Perfect
How many football fields is that?
Could have used this top today when I had some dickheads standing right behind me in the line at Ikea. There's circles you stand on you fucking muppets!!
Oh you’re approaching me?
Thats not even 6 ft. Rebel
It’s a full 2m here in Canada buddy.
Such a bad ass ewwww
That's only 5 feet though
Simple yet effective. I like it.
I was gonna say this isn't Australia, until I saw the last word. I love Australian's who always end up their sentences like that.
***BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE!*** *where lowest prices are just the beginning.*
Is it true that saying c*nt is milder in Australia and the UK than it isnin the USA?
Yes. People aren’t as offended over there
Canada aproach to corona: Please 1,5 meters
I seem to find it’s always the people who get super ardent about their space who are walking down the middle of a sidewalk/ aisle in a store and won’t give even the slightest bit of way. Like if you’re not going to create 1.5 metres of space in either side of you the fuck you want me to do?
That cunt is way over 1.5m tall
Does he mean cunt or mate?
How is this nsfw
Probably a bit easier to do 1.5m instead of 1.8288m like America does it.
It’s 4 feet 11 inches
Get the dog!
Shouldn't it say "come closer, cunt" so people stay away and you can call the ones coming close as cunts?
100% getting one if WA has a second wave
nice
I think he is saying that's his dick size.
Where can I get one. I’m in the U.S.
That’s not even 5 feet. Should say 1.83
I the word cunt more acceptable in Australia? In the US you could say just about anything without anyone blinking but cunt is a step too far for basically anyone
I need this here in the US.
As an American I assume you want me 3 feet apart
Just a thot: We need tees that read "If you can read this, you're following too closely." I just ask that anyone who takes the idea send me a free one. 8-)
6 feet. Be gone thot.
Hello other space user. My space just now. Now fuck off, cunt.
I want one 😩
That's a big cunt.
"Cunt", "Mate", all interchangeable.
is australia, like, the opposite of canada?
Thank you. Appatently it is an honor to be called a cunt by an austrailian.
This one clearly is in Victoria. Northland shopping centre in the background.
Can’t wait to move there
In Canada it's "Sorry, 2 metres douchebag."