News FYI Adelaide Metro area

[GrommoT]

Just thread to share local info that might be helpful.

[ 20200503 updates underlined ]


Adelaide Central Market
* Continuing operation will be up to state government - TBD [1]
* Has started Sunday 1st hour free parking (flat $8 thereafter)
* Sunday trading
.... Sunday trading seems to have discontinued as things shift towards normality.
.... some stalls signed on to trial 6-month started 22 March
.... stalls open from 8am to 3pm include Marinos, House of Organics, Barossa Fine foods, coffee beans and a few other vege stalls.

A.C.M. Foodcourts/Cafes ^^
* Food courts/cafes can continue selling take away food only [1]
* Newer foodcourt (west of Moonta St) seems to have shut indefinitely
* Older foodcourt has about 2 stalls open - Laksa House & Mum's Kimbab (these two seem to have given up Sunday opening).
* Lucia's still open.
* Zuma's seem to be open on Sunday.
* Hong Fat (cnr California/Grote St's) is open and Chef Jimmy Lai has been working there for a few months now for those fans of his cooking not aware that he works there now.

^^ I have no affiliation with A.C.M. or businesses in there other than hoping that my favourite eateries make it through these hard times.

Gaganis Brothers, Thebarton
* Still open, usually long lines at checkout.
* Unfortunately, outside stall selling yummy, yummy soutzoukakia & pitta wraps seems to be on hold for now (at least on Saturday)

Hairdressers/barbers
* Can continue operating with strict safety procedures [1]
* Clients to not be in premises for more than 30mins
* No longer allowed: beauticians, tanning salons, tattoo artists, ... professions involving close contact. [1]

U91 petrol price tracker (for other Aus cities as well)
* https://petrolspy.com.au/map/graph/adelaide

[nb. station(s) with best price shows up as bright yellow/red in a given map view] ​

* U91 price trend since Aug 2018:

(<-- click to enlarge)​

[1] PM Morrison announcement (8.30pm 23 Mar) of further restrictions to begin from 12am Thurs 26 March


Safety Ideas

* Minimise touching surfaces when you're out and about - get a trigger swivel snap hook and carabiner from your favourite hardware store and use the snap hook to press buttons

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[Dirty Bird]

As much as this is helpful (My parents shop there on Saturdays and didn't find out about it until when at the markets)
Im willing to bet by this Sunday itll be off with more shutdowns.

 

[Thetrader15]

Petrol is cheap! If you are paying more than $1/L, you're being ripped off

 

[GrommoT]

Petrol is cheap! If you are paying more than $1/L, you're being ripped off

I use this petrol price tracker.

[ https://petrolspy.com.au/map/graph/adelaide ]


U91 price trend since Aug 2018 (click to enlarge):

 

[Thetrader15]

I use this petrol price tracker.

[ https://petrolspy.com.au/map/graph/adelaide ]


U91 price trend since Aug 2018 (click to enlarge):

Wow, 93.5c/L!

 

[GrommoT]

Wow, 93.5c/L!

89.9c/L at Kilkenny 4 hours ago.

At each view of the map, there's one petrol station whose price shows up as bright yellow/red representing the best price within that view. Zoom out to see karger area.

 

[FR0GGY]

Apparently some coles servos have toilet paper for those still looking.

 

[GrommoT]

Apparently some coles servos have toilet paper for those still looking.

Yep ... was at Kilburn Shell station last Friday afternoon to fuel up and 3 20x packs - lady, labourer type dude and me were relieved

Check out guy said they try to get delivery at different time to Coles' restocking.


Anyway, probably won't be long before supply catches up with demand.

 

[GreyCrow]

89.9c/L at Kilkenny 4 hours ago.

At each view of the map, there's one petrol station whose price shows up as bright yellow/red representing the best price within that view. Zoom out to see karger area.

Yep that was when I drove past- has been for 4 days. Mobile X is usually the cheapest. One on Seaford Rd is currently 94.9

 

[FR0GGY]

#bringdownthepriceofdiesel

 

[Vhaluus]

you guys are lucky, up here in queensland most petrol stations are still advertising $1.40

 

[GrommoT]

you guys are lucky, up here in queensland most petrol stations are still advertising $1.40

The trend graph shows Brisbane prices are just a few days past the peak with a 3 or 4 week interval between peaks (and bottoms).

 

[Thetrader15]

#bringdownthepriceofdiesel

Demand has increased with all the freight. Diesel is headed north

 

[FR0GGY]

Demand has increased with all the freight. Diesel is headed north

Should be less freight overall.
Less things are being bought.

 

[Thetrader15]

Should be less freight overall.
Less things are being bought.

More things are being bought and less are going by air. A lot of freight used to go on passenger flights, but now they have been reduced, so road is up

 

[FR0GGY]

More things are being bought and less are going by air. A lot of freight used to go on passenger flights, but now they have been reduced, so road is up

Who is buying a car or white goods at the moment?
Plenty of 4x4 towing caravans not traveling at the moment.
Be interesting to see what the usage figures are though at the moment.

 

[Thetrader15]

Who is buying a car or white goods at the moment?
Plenty of 4x4 towing caravans not traveling at the moment.
Be interesting to see what the usage figures are though at the moment.

Trucks are taking things like toilet paper, hand wash, frozen peas, corn, you know all that stuff people are panic buying.

Not to mention bottles and packaging to put them in, boxes for the packaging, etc

 

[FR0GGY]

Trucks are taking things like toilet paper, hand wash, frozen peas, corn, you know all that stuff people are panic buying.

Not to mention bottles and packaging to put them in, boxes for the packaging, etc

Yes, they do that anyway.

 

[Elite Crow]

Who is buying a car or white goods at the moment?
Plenty of 4x4 towing caravans not traveling at the moment.
Be interesting to see what the usage figures are though at the moment.

Very few are buying cars and sackings have started, not just in sales but all areas of the business

 

[FR0GGY]

Very few are buying cars and sackings have started, not just in sales but all areas of the business

Absolutely this isn't helping anyone but the supermarkets and basic food producers.

 

[Thegibbsgamble]

I'm getting 98 at 107.9, can get 91 at 87.9 and been like that all Week. Otr ripping us off and s**t petrol Anyway.

 

[MRB37]

I'm getting 98 at 107.9, can get 91 at 87.9 and been like that all Week. Otr ripping us off and s**t petrol Anyway.

Saw 91 back up to $1.21 on Torrens Road this morning.

 

[Thegibbsgamble]

Saw 91 back up to $1.21 on Torrens Road this morning.

The one between Woodville Road and hooker Road?

 

[MRB37]

The one between Woodville Road and hooker Road?

Yea.

 

[Smoooothy]

melb still at about $1.30