Economic implications of a SARS/Coronavirus outbreak

[qldfrog]

Ok so shipping containers are a fortune to ship right now. The other problem (that I was told) is that you can't rent containers, you have to buy them due to a shortage.

A lot of products are just not worth shipping so be ready for more shortages or price increases.

Yes and grand designs using shipping containers are luxury nowadays

 

[moXJO]

Months ago, yes. Even meatworks were having to close and so there was I think a pig-derived product shortage. But that's long since passed:

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They were having trouble getting the harvesters across borders (following the wheat belt) with all the restrictions . Apparently it was a bumper crop this season.

 

[wayneL]

Yes and grand designs using shipping containers are luxury nowadays

Got an associate doing a shipping container home atm... I was skeptical, but it's coming out quite nicely.

Being my Landrover mechanic, I reckon I've paid for at least half of it LOL

 

[over9k]

Bitcoin now at new all time high, because inflation now at new all time high (since bitcoin has existed anyway).

With nasdaq futures in the red, we might have another swing play moment tonight.

 

[wayneL]

Bitcoin now at new all time high, because inflation now at new all time high (since bitcoin has existed anyway).

That moment when you kick yourself for not listening to your gut and buying more on the dip.

 

[over9k]

That moment when you kick yourself for not listening to your gut and buying more on the dip.

Run swing plays. Even if you miss one side you can at least get the other. I flogged some coin on the weekend, probably going to buy some tech tonight.

 

[wayneL]

Run swing plays. Even if you miss one side you can at least get the other. I flogged some coin on the weekend, probably going to buy some tech tonight.

Well, I usually do swing plays, but business is insanely busy....

Work-Lif... err, trading balance is all out of whack ATM....(what life? )

 

[over9k]

Well, I usually do swing plays, but business is insanely busy....

Work-Lif... err, trading balance is all out of whack ATM....(what life? )

Today was a ripper, bought & sold right on close & everything:

 

[moXJO]

Shops don't stay open as long as they did. Even the barbers are leaving after half a day. Nothing really open on Sundays.

 

[sptrawler]

Shops don't stay open as long as they did. Even the barbers are leaving after half a day. Nothing really open on Sundays.

Mate who works for the council, says they can't get workers, even flexistaff can't supply laborers and drivers.
He said in all earnest that he can get me a job, he is 66 in Dec, I'm 66 this week.

 

[over9k]

Shops don't stay open as long as they did. Even the barbers are leaving after half a day. Nothing really open on Sundays.

Yeah, I can remember seeing on the news how the guest/customer limits in places are still effective closures as a lot of businesses simply won't make a profit opening at 50% or whatever.

 

[wabullfrog]

Mate who works for the council, says they can't get workers, even flexistaff can't supply laborers and drivers.
He said in all earnest that he can get me a job, he is 66 in Dec, I'm 66 this week.

Truck drivers especially road train sizes are really hard to find, hardly any under 50 that I see. Was an issue Pre Covid will be a bigger issue post.

 

[over9k]

Today was a ripper, bought & sold right on close & everything:

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@wayneL And the literal next day:

 

[Smurf1976]

I hear from installers that the price of solar panels and related equipment is now rising due to the various supply chain issues.

Notable given there's been a downtrend in prices for as long as the industry's existed at any significant scale, so it's effectively the first ever price rise.

Just posting it as another bit of data.

 

[over9k]

Yep, I got a quote for a big solar install for my bitcoin mining and the prices were increased about a month later. This is happening with almost everything.

 

[moXJO]

Still no timber. Apparently 10 sticks per builder. A few job sites have been empty for a while.

 

[frugal.rock]

Was at my local farming co-op shop last Saturday.
Overheard no fertiliser in stock, delivery expected "8 weeks" away.

 

[qldfrog]

Consequence or purpose achieved?
Whether you "believe" or not in the Reset,it is here.
Some people seems to believe in Covid as the new plague but argue that the World Economic Forum and yearly Davos meetings are fairytales,strange time.
Food shortages are just a matter of time.

 

[frugal.rock]

I'm wondering if you @over9k might do a short executive summary of "everything"?
I'm scratching my head about market direction at the moment.

Have to say, this pandemic business has wreaked havoc trying to raise two young (female) kids...aye carumba.

 

[wayneL]

Consequence or purpose achieved?
Whether you "believe" or not in the Reset,it is here.
Some people seems to believe in Covid as the new plague but argue that the World Economic Forum and yearly Davos meetings are fairytales,strange time.
Food shortages are just a matter of time.

I can't believe how people still think Davos etc are conspiracy theories..... when they have come right out in the open and told us this is what they were going to do, in advance