Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Do the right thing Metricon; close your display centres 11Mar 26, 2020 10:08 pm Hi Jack, Actually I myself am extremely high risk to a chronic disease thus you can shove your irrelevant comment back where it belongs. I think it's ironic how you've only mentioned Metricon when there are many other businesses still operating, it's obvious you have an issue with them and I feel you're being unjust and calling them out in such a difficult time. P.S. I have no affiliation to Metricon in the slightest. Re: Do the right thing Metricon; close your display centres 12Mar 27, 2020 6:57 am I called out Metricon because they are national and have to my knowledge the largest network of display homes. But indeed my concerns apply to any volume builder with a significant display network who haven’t closed their displays. To their credit one builder Boutique Homes have promoted the fact their sales staff are available on all the online video platforms: Zoom, FaceTime etc. Re: Do the right thing Metricon; close your display centres 14Mar 28, 2020 2:03 am Hi jack, I respect your concerns The government has decided the construction industry as an essential business. I don’t think this risk is any different to a takeaway coffee shop. The open house for a spec home is really part of the construction process. Selling an established home is not, maybe this is why it seems out of whack. I believe the governments current main goal is to control the rate of infections not stop them. They are also trying to keep as many people at work for as long as possible. I am sure some decisions are questionable like the QLD elections this weekend, ( I am told I am not allowed to rant about the decision anymore) I have to believe we have experts making informed decisions on this topic. Surrey Hills, Vic 3127 Garage is being built with metal, 3m distance away from my cover deck. It is parallel to my cover deck, living room, family room and kitchen,… 0 9611 I'm putting a new floor in my kitchen, slate flagging on a standard concrete slab. I have allowed for a bed thickness of up to 20mm to accommodate the different… 0 17536 They using concrete or timber sleepers? Timber or steel uprights? Any drainage behind sleeper? 3 5824 |