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Post by Joey on Sept 27, 2021 17:52:25 GMT 10
Don't forget it was the wharfies that sabotaged war materials getting loaded in Aust during ww2 over pay disputes even in the 40's We are planning on having a quiet Xmas this year and won't be spending upon any major purchases so hopefully, we won't be too affected by the shipping issues.
It's best time of the year for the wharfies to call strike action though, as the bosses will be wanting a very quick end to the industrial action to get the business going. I'm surprised that the fair work commission allowed them to strike 3 days per week for such an essential industry.
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Post by norseman on Sept 28, 2021 6:10:28 GMT 10
Don't forget it was the wharfies that sabotaged war materials getting loaded in Aust during ww2 over pay disputes even in the 40's We are planning on having a quiet Xmas this year and won't be spending upon any major purchases so hopefully, we won't be too affected by the shipping issues. It's best time of the year for the wharfies to call strike action though, as the bosses will be wanting a very quick end to the industrial action to get the business going. I'm surprised that the fair work commission allowed them to strike 3 days per week for such an essential industry. Yes Google that for an eye watering story if anyone is interested! My grandfather witnessed it!
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Post by spatial on Sept 28, 2021 15:23:31 GMT 10
Coal price up almost 18% today USD $204/t. markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/coal-priceNatural gas went up 13.5% last night and another 6.5% today so far. tradingeconomics.com/commodity/natural-gasUS natural gas futures jumped more than 30% to above $5.6 per million British thermal units in September, the highest since February of 2014, on prospects of supply constraints ahead of the winter, despite warm autumn weather. US production change averaged 46bcf per week in the summer, below 52bcf last year, amid uncertainties related to the pandemic. At the same time, inventories in Europe are at historically low levels for this time of year. In China, imports are almost the double from last year's levels and in Brazil, imports are also near record levels as the country faces its worst drought in 91 years, hurting hydropower output.Europe going into a cold winter, China now in city and state wide blackout with lack of electricity. This disaster is going nuclear and much faster than the 1070's energy crisis, which I by the way have memory of those years. Have taken a days leave on Friday to top up personal fuel supplies and get to Costco that just opened up nearby in Lack Macquarie.
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Post by Joey on Sept 28, 2021 18:29:04 GMT 10
I'm waiting for the USD to crash under Biden so our dollar gets near parity again so I can import a bunch of materials and stuff for my business
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Post by frostbite on Sept 28, 2021 18:37:25 GMT 10
Spatial wrote: much faster than the 1070's energy crisis, which I by the way have memory of those years.
1070's? Damn you're old. Whilst rising prices of coal and gas in the northern hemisphere might be interesting, I can't see it having a negative impact here. It might even be a boom for our coal and gas industries.
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Post by spatial on Sept 28, 2021 22:08:51 GMT 10
Spatial wrote: much faster than the 1070's energy crisis, which I by the way have memory of those years. 1070's? Damn you're old. Whilst rising prices of coal and gas in the northern hemisphere might be interesting, I can't see it having a negative impact here. It might even be a boom for our coal and gas industries. The fuel rationing of the 1970 was interesting. Generally when fuel prices go up so does all things in the stores especially food, Farmers use fair amount of fuel, then transport to distributors and shops. Same with electricity, both have high impact on inflation. Inflation feeds on itself, prices up puts pressure on wages which puts pressure on goods. Inflation is the monster that is generated from money printing, China in Blackouts will torment global supply chain, there is already big delays in getting spare parts for heavy quipttment, ammo and things like primers...... The all powerful central banks will soon find out, one can't print natural gas or computer chips, the game will be up.
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Post by fei on Sept 28, 2021 22:50:14 GMT 10
Don't forget it was the wharfies that sabotaged war materials getting loaded in Aust during ww2 over pay disputes even in the 40's We are planning on having a quiet Xmas this year and won't be spending upon any major purchases so hopefully, we won't be too affected by the shipping issues. It's best time of the year for the wharfies to call strike action though, as the bosses will be wanting a very quick end to the industrial action to get the business going. I'm surprised that the fair work commission allowed them to strike 3 days per week for such an essential industry. Yes Google that for an eye watering story if anyone is interested! My grandfather witnessed it! I went to school with a kid whose family were all either dockworkers or seafarers. His father and grandfather were merchant mariners, and grandfather's brother and his sons were wharfies. At school one day he was telling us that even in then (1990s), his grandfather refused to have anything to do with his brother because while one was risking his life taking Australian supplies around the world in WW2, the other was leading strikes and refusing to load/unload ships in order to get pay rises.
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Post by fei on Sept 28, 2021 23:04:49 GMT 10
Coal price up almost 18% today USD $204/t. markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/coal-priceNatural gas went up 13.5% last night and another 6.5% today so far. tradingeconomics.com/commodity/natural-gasUS natural gas futures jumped more than 30% to above $5.6 per million British thermal units in September, the highest since February of 2014, on prospects of supply constraints ahead of the winter, despite warm autumn weather. US production change averaged 46bcf per week in the summer, below 52bcf last year, amid uncertainties related to the pandemic. At the same time, inventories in Europe are at historically low levels for this time of year. In China, imports are almost the double from last year's levels and in Brazil, imports are also near record levels as the country faces its worst drought in 91 years, hurting hydropower output.Europe going into a cold winter, China now in city and state wide blackout with lack of electricity. This disaster is going nuclear and much faster than the 1070's energy crisis, which I by the way have memory of those years. Have taken a days leave on Friday to top up personal fuel supplies and get to Costco that just opened up nearby in Lack Macquarie. The blackouts in China are mainly only on industry at the moment, although estimates are that up to 40% of manufacturers have been impacted. Not many residential areas have been affected, but residents in affected cities have have kicked up enough fuss that the central government has taken notice and demanded an explanation from local governments. Of course, it is the central government's need to save face for the upcoming Cop26 meeting in Glasgow and pollution control for the February 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics that have caused or at least exacerbated the problems. I guess the main takeaway for non-Chinese is that this will provide another shock to supply chains, because the manufacturers being effected range from everything from big expensive tech and electronic products to toys, shoes, clothing and basic textiles.
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Post by Stealth on Sept 29, 2021 12:30:12 GMT 10
That's a really good point fei.
Seems like more and more we're hearing the next step in the supply chain blockages. Regardless of who's causing them and why, the take home message for the little individual is to stock up on things that are essential that we might otherwise have put off due to their expense. I know there's quite a few things that I've put off buying because they take forever to get here. I don't need it here or now, but I will almost certainly need it in the future. Bike parts are one of the first things I think of, but even things like electric power tools and the like are probably going to be in the pipeline for difficult to get.
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Post by frostbite on Sept 29, 2021 14:00:01 GMT 10
So long as the supply of whisky, Cuban cigars and Vietnamese backpackers aren't affected. Oh wait....
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Post by Joey on Sept 29, 2021 19:22:57 GMT 10
The UK is having fuel delivery issues at the moment and is rolling the troops into the streets. Though depending on which theories you subscribe to, the UK government has also written a "plan B" policy to use the troops for martial law to do door to door vaxes
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Post by malewithatail on Sept 29, 2021 19:40:21 GMT 10
Time to build another gasifier and be independent of any fuel issues. Lots of wood around here for powering tractors, vehicles and generators. Give Mr Shell, Caltex and the other rip offs the middle finger. Already got the off grid solar (20 kw array and 2,500 amp hr submarine batterys, 48 volt 5 kw 240 v inverter etc). Got comms organized, short wave ham radio and uhf's for all people here. Lots gardens, heaps of diesel stored for the tractor. Bring it on.
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Post by Stealth on Sept 30, 2021 15:39:19 GMT 10
I've seen TikTok vids of folks getting around in steam powered tractors 🤣 absolute legends!
But I'm curious. A lot of people are saying that the reason for the fuel shortage is that most of the immigrant/migrant truck drivers that used to be delivering the fuel have been (for one reason or another) unable to work in Britain. Rumor has it, because of brexit. It seems bizarre though, the size of the country hardly warrants what we'd call long-haul drivers, surely it can't be THAT difficult to get a few truckies to do a longer distance?
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Post by frostbite on Sept 30, 2021 16:28:59 GMT 10
Long haul in England probably means 12hrs getting from one side of London to the other.
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Post by norseman on Oct 2, 2021 11:36:35 GMT 10
Fears of Australian grocery and food SHORTAGE due to COVID | 7NEWS
There are fears this morning for NATIONAL food and grocery supplies, as Melbourne supermarkets struggle to stay open because of COVID.
Some stores are dramatically reducing their hours, and might even have to close this weekend, because of staff shortages. It's due to the 14-day isolation rule, when a staff member becomes a "close contact" of a positive shopper. Thousands have been off work as a result. But, even if stores can stay open, strict isolation rules are playing havoc right through the food supply chain. The Australian Food and Grocery Council says it's crunch time for the $133 billion industry. Tim Piper is a retail expert from the Australian Industry Group and joined Weekend Sunrise to discuss.
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Post by spinifex on Oct 2, 2021 18:56:38 GMT 10
Latest thing I tried to buy ... but have to wait ages for: A new Latex foam pillow. "supply difficulties"
That's on top of "supply difficulties" for lawnmower engine parts last week. Get this ... for a Victa!! As in ... formerly made in Oz. Anyhoo ... we conquered that by making a Franken-mower out of parts from 3 different old engines !!!
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Post by spinifex on Oct 2, 2021 18:58:12 GMT 10
Oh ... and I;ve been waiting on parts for a brake booster pump refurbishment on my 2006 Prado for 8 weeks.
The parts are ex Japan!!!
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Post by Joey on Oct 2, 2021 20:27:53 GMT 10
Add to that China has now officially out a ban on exporting glyphosphate products for agriculture until sometime next year
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