<div dir="ltr">Here in HK borders are effectively closed (three week quarantine in a hotel room you're not allowed to leave), but we have some form of normal freedom inside the city state.  Regardless, the policy is quite repressive and most people are growing tired of the inability to travel and get out of HK without spending thousands of dollars on quarantine when you get back.  It sucks.<div><br></div><div>The comparative freedom to travel in the US, Latin America and Europe is painfully obvious to all of us, and whilst they have had issues with COVID we haven't, I'm not so sure living in a bubble you're afraid to open is a better option.  We were told the Vaccine would fix this, clearly it hasn't - and that's why Oz hasn't opened its borders yet despite the high vax rate.  For what it's worth I took both shots and now my hearing is messed up because of it, so not only can I not travel, but now I have hearing problems.  I hope it goes away but it seems to come and go... I still hope for hearing recovery.<br><br>Also... not sure how we got to 2 years from "2 weeks to flatten the curve".... and if all of us aren't asking this question of our respective overlords, we are living in fantasy land. <br><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Alan</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Dec 20, 2021 at 9:13 AM Team.net <<a href="mailto:lawrence.swift@gmail.com">lawrence.swift@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">Enuff already!</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Dec 19, 2021, at 19:26, i erbs <<a href="mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com" target="_blank">eyera3000@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">must be nice to live in a country not populated by selfish ignorant pricks<div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Ira Erbs<div>Milwaukie,OR</div><div><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">      _______                                  _______</span><br style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">     (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)</span><br style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">         (_________________________)</span></div><div>          BT7 engine and disk brakes</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>1967 MGB  <img src="http://www.britishcarspecialists.com/assets/images/MG_emblem.jpg" alt="MG"></div><div><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti</span><br></div><div>Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><div id="gmail-m_152307565128641646DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
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</tbody></table><a href="#m_152307565128641646_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"></a></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Dec 19, 2021 at 4:15 AM Patrick & Caroline Quinn <<a href="mailto:p_cquinn@tpg.com.au" target="_blank">p_cquinn@tpg.com.au</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-AU"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Hello<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Here in New South Wales, Australia we are not in lockdown, but the whole state is 93.5% fully vaccinated.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Along with many thousands we went into Sydney last night to enjoy the Christmas lights followed by dinner at a restaurant. All were voluntarily wearing their masks and signed in.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Today I fitted polished Tenax fasteners, new rear vision mirror and semi-polished three cockpit surrounds to the BN3.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Hoo Roo<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Patrick Quinn<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Blue Mountains, Australia<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,"sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,"sans-serif""> David Porter [mailto:<a href="mailto:frogeye@porterscustom.com" target="_blank">frogeye@porterscustom.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, 19 December 2021 10:11 PM<br><b>To:</b> Patrick & Caroline Quinn; <a href="mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com" target="_blank">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com" target="_blank">boyracer466@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Paypal<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">What started as a heads up regarding PayPal rules changes (that I happen to disagree with) to me being a tax cheat only reflect on your lack of comprehension and blind acceptance from the largest group of real tax cheats.<br>Michael, I'm especially disappointed in your snarky post. <br>Patrick, hope you are enjoying your lockdown.<br>Richard, well you just keep on closing your eyes to what has befallen your city.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><br><br>On December 18, 2021, at 10:44 PM, Patrick & Caroline Quinn <<a href="mailto:p_cquinn@tpg.com.au" target="_blank">p_cquinn@tpg.com.au</a>> wrote:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Hello<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Why has this crap crept onto the list that concerns the enjoyment of Austin-Healeys?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Living on the other side of the world I don’t give a rat’s arse about what’s happening with US politics, financials etc.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">If you wish to voice your opinions on such subjects I am sure there are plenty of avenues to do so.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Please stay on the subject about why we are here for in the first place.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Hoo Roo<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Patrick Quinn<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Blue Mountains, Australia<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">(Where incidentally voting is compulsory and no one objects)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,"sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,"sans-serif""> Healeys [mailto:<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Oritt<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, 19 December 2021 3:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> Ricchardd Mayor<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Paypal<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">I've been paying my Maryland and Federal Income Tax for a few years now.  Isn't that what we are supposed to do? <u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Sat, Dec 18, 2021 at 11:17 PM Ricchardd Mayor <<a href="mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com" target="_blank">boyracer466@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6pt;margin:5pt 0cm 5pt 4.8pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Well, this kind of post tells us exactly where you get your news.  Here’s a snippet of the real story that I got from Snopes.<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">What's True<u></u><u></u></p><p>According to the proposed American Families Plan, banks would “report gross inflows and outflows” for all business and personal accounts to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), “with the exception of accounts below a 'low de minimis gross flow threshold of $600 or fair market value of $600.'” But ...<u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">What's False<u></u><u></u></p><p>... this does not mean all individual transactions above that threshold would be reported. Rather, aggregated numbers would be provided to the IRS annually. <u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">So, there you are Dave.  But the truth never stopped the right wing wackadoodles from spreading made up s**t ‘cause it gets their peeps all agitated and makes them want to march right out and do something patriotic …………… like storm a government building or something.   <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> Richard Mayor<u></u><u></u></p><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Portland, Oregon<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com" target="_blank">boyracer466@gmail.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Dec 17, 2021, at 12:36 PM, David P <<a href="mailto:frogeye@porterscustom.com" target="_blank">frogeye@porterscustom.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">I see the Nanny state has already invoked this crazy $600.00 bank transaction BS.... Tar and Feather is all I have to say... sigh<br><br>-- <br>Porter Custom Bicycles 2909 Arno St. NE Albuquerque, NM. 505-352-1378 My World go here: <a href="http://WWW.PORTERBIKES.COM/" target="_blank">WWW.PORTERBIKES.COM/</a><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Support <a href="http://Team.Net" target="_blank">Team.Net</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation  $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/lis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