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Corona virus in waterford

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    #602
    StringerBell
    Registered Users Posts: 14,175 ✭✭✭✭StringerBell


    Gael23 wrote: »
    Are they doing checkpoints? I’m here in my parents house but in about another week I will need to travel to my own place in Dublin to pick up clothing and medicines.

    Your not going to have any problems doing that don't worry.

    "People say ‘go with the flow’ but do you know what goes with the flow? Dead fish."



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    #603
    deise08
    Registered Users Posts: 3,330 ✭✭✭deise08


    So people are still driving out to tramore to go for a walk. Gardaí are stopping them on the tramore Rd.
    What is wrong with people!?


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    #604
    hardybuck
    Registered Users Posts: 5,172 ✭✭✭hardybuck


    deise08 wrote: »
    So people are still driving out to tramore to go for a walk. Gardaí are stopping them on the tramore Rd.
    What is wrong with people!?

    I'm following the rules but it doesn't make sense to ask people to exercise within 2km of your home, which could be in a very built up area, and not allow them to go to an open air facility that could be very quiet.

    An idiot jogger was blowing hard as they struggled way too closely past me on a footpath the other day and I was disgusted.

    I suppose this goes back to people flocking to these places trying to do the right thing.


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    #605
    Cedric Teeny Cone
    Posts: 13,688 ✭ Cedric Teeny Cone


    hardybuck wrote: »
    I'm following the rules but it doesn't make sense to ask people to exercise within 2km of your home, which could be in a very built up area, and not allow them to go to an open air facility that could be very quiet.

    An idiot jogger was blowing hard as they struggled way too closely past me on a footpath the other day and I was disgusted.

    I suppose this goes back to people flocking to these places trying to do the right thing.

    So the cure for avoiding a built up area is to go to Tramore along with all the other brainboxes looking to avoid a built up area...


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    #606
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,497 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    hardybuck wrote: »
    I'm following the rules but it doesn't make sense to ask people to exercise within 2km of your home, which could be in a very built up area, and not allow them to go to an open air facility that could be very quiet.

    An idiot jogger was blowing hard as they struggled way too closely past me on a footpath the other day and I was disgusted.

    I suppose this goes back to people flocking to these places trying to do the right thing.

    It makes perfect sense, one thing has been proven over the past two weeks. People can't be trusted to make the right and safest decisions.

    Outside of Tramore I've been watching South East Mountain Rescue and they've had a tonne of callouts the past 10 days because of idiots going for walks in "quiet areas".

    At the end of the day the 2km limit is for the greater good, ignoring it is selfish as f**k.

    I think its time for Gardai to impose fines on people when they are caught trying to drive to Tramore to go for walks etc. Hit people where it hurts now to safe them from themselves and the loose of a loved one further down the line!


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    #607
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,036 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    StringerBell wrote: »
    Your not going to have any problems doing that don't worry.

    Are you actually sure about that?

    https://twitter.com/susankeoghnews/status/1244194148103729153


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    #608
    hardybuck
    Registered Users Posts: 5,172 ✭✭✭hardybuck


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    So the cure for avoiding a built up area is to go to Tramore along with all the other brainboxes looking to avoid a built up area...

    No. There has been a well flagged issue of lemmings going to the same places.

    But now sensible people can't make sensible movements due to the behaviour of idiots.


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    #609
    hardybuck
    Registered Users Posts: 5,172 ✭✭✭hardybuck


    Gael23 wrote: »
    Are they doing checkpoints? I’m here in my parents house but in about another week I will need to travel to my own place in Dublin to pick up clothing and medicines.

    You had to attend to vital family matters at the family home and are traveling back to your home address.


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    #610
    alta stare
    Registered Users Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭alta stare


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Not quite sure where you were driving, but I went from ferrybank over to town around 10am and ferrybank over to cork road at 3pm and on both occasions, I passed at least 2 squad cars and when going through town I saw a number guards on the beat, including two walking along the dual carriageway in ferrybank.

    I also saw pictures of a checkpoint on the dunmore and tramore roads along with footage on rte news of squad cars out in tramore.

    It wasnt around Waterford City anyway. I think it is the likes of Tramore, Dumore and any attractions is where the Gardai will be visible and all other routes will be fine.


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    #611
    alta stare
    Registered Users Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭alta stare


    Gael23 wrote: »
    Are they doing checkpoints? I’m here in my parents house but in about another week I will need to travel to my own place in Dublin to pick up clothing and medicines.

    I would nearly bet you wont meet many checkpoints until perhaps you reach Dublin.


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    #612
    debok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 814 ✭✭✭debok


    hardybuck wrote: »
    No. There has been a well flagged issue of lemmings going to the same places.

    But now sensible people can't make sensible movements due to the behaviour of idiots.[/quote

    There's is alot of people now going out for walks to tramore that never went for a walk before in there lives.
    There's people now that rarely done social things leaving there house just because they've been asked nit too. A lot of people just don't like being told what to do. Forget the 2km just stay at home people as much as is humanly possible. A mars bar from the shop with your tea is not an essential thing. 1st world problems are going to see a lot of us die fir no real reason.


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    #613
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,036 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    alta stare wrote: »
    It wasnt around Waterford City anyway. I think it is the likes of Tramore, Dumore and any attractions is where the Gardai will be visible and all other routes will be fine.

    Out for a walk there just now and guards have a checkpoint in ferrybank and a number of members are on the beat around there also. I also spoke to a member of staff in Aldi and they told me that the guards visited them twice today and inspected the shop on both occasions to ensure social distancing was being adhered to.


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    #614
    alta stare
    Registered Users Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭alta stare


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Out for a walk there just now and guards have a checkpoint in ferrybank and a number of members are on the beat around there also. I also spoke to a member of staff in Aldi and they told me that the guards visited them twice today and inspected the shop on both occasions to ensure social distancing was being adhered to.

    And if social distancing wasnt being adhered to what were the Gardai going to do? It's not like they can go around arresting and fining people out doing their shopping. Didnt they say on the news the other day that they dont have the powers to do so and that they are going under the public order act at the moment. Surely their visits to the likes of Aldi is to ensure people's safety from the fools out panic buying.

    I accept them closing down places where idiots were flocking to but this notion that they can haul you up when out and about is nonsense.


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    #615
    JohnC.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,426 ✭✭✭JohnC.


    alta stare wrote: »
    And if social distancing wasnt being adhered to what were the Gardai going to do? It's not like they can go around arresting and fining people out doing their shopping. Didnt they say on the news the other day that they dont have the powers to do so and that they are going under the public order act at the moment. Surely their visits to the likes of Aldi is to ensure people's safety from the fools out panic buying.

    I accept them closing down places where idiots were flocking to but this notion that they can haul you up when out and about is nonsense.

    The legislation has passed and is about to become law.


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    #616
    alta stare
    Registered Users Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭alta stare


    JohnC. wrote: »
    The legislation has passed and is about to become law.

    But isnt law yet.


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    #617
    debok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 814 ✭✭✭debok


    alta stare wrote: »
    And if social distancing wasnt being adhered to what were the Gardai going to do? It's not like they can go around arresting and fining people out doing their shopping. Didnt they say on the news the other day that they dont have the powers to do so and that they are going under the public order act at the moment. Surely their visits to the likes of Aldi is to ensure people's safety from the fools out panic buying.

    I accept them closing down places where idiots were flocking to but this notion that they can haul you up when out and about is nonsense.

    They can just tell people , remind people of the safe thing to do. What's wrong with that ? Little reminder. There presence alone should remind people to be safe. I don't get why you feel them arresting people and fining them is what's needed or that there only any good if they can do that. Most people still respect the guards and act accordingly when advised by them.


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    #618
    alta stare
    Registered Users Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭alta stare


    debok wrote: »
    They can just tell people , remind people of the safe thing to do. What's wrong with that ? Little reminder. There presence alone should remind people to be safe. I don't get why you feel them arresting people and fining them is what's needed or that there only any good if they can do that. Most people still respect the guards and act accordingly when advised by them.

    I agree with them reminding people to do the right thing and i hope they keep people in check whenever they is any sign of panic. I also agree with them breaking up big groups. I just find the scaremongering going on via social media and mainstream media about the Gardai's presence is over the top.

    I also never said Gardai should be arresting or fining people i think you mis read my post.


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    #619
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 38,384 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Dunphys is open

    Reckon that place would survive the end of the world


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    #620
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,939 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    The 2km rule would also make it easier to track and trace, jesus that sounds like an post, infections if people are infecting others while out walking.


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    #621
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users Posts: 6,739 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Dunphys is open

    Reckon that place would survive the end of the world

    There are a good few small shops still open, including that little shop on the Upper Yellow Road, before the roundabout. Makes me laugh when I saw the sign there about no more than 4 in the shop- that place is packed so tightly in you cant fit 2 in there in normal circumstances! He really needs to either extend the shop or put more stuff behind the counter, you cant swing a cat in there.


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    #622
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 29,420 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Dunphys is open

    Reckon that place would survive the end of the world

    some say chuck norris was born there


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    #623
    StringerBell
    Registered Users Posts: 14,175 ✭✭✭✭StringerBell


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Are you actually sure about that?

    https://twitter.com/susankeoghnews/status/1244194148103729153

    Yeah I would be absolutely astonished, pics or it didn't happen territory if someone tells a Garda (if stopped) that they are on their way to collect clothes and medicine before heading back to the parents house and the Garda does anything but say, beat of luck.

    "People say ‘go with the flow’ but do you know what goes with the flow? Dead fish."



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    #624
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 38,384 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Reckon it could be mayhem when the pubs/clubs/bars open up again. Very busy nights

    Hopefully sooner rather than later


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    #625
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 29,420 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Reckon it could be mayhem when the pubs/clubs/bars open up again. Very busy nights

    Hopefully sooner rather than later

    could be dead if the economy is in the ****ter


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    #626
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,939 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    https://twitter.com/Deisesupes/status/1244693181926645761?s=20


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    #627
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users Posts: 14,546 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Mightn't be any harm if some of them didn't open again.


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    #628
    bluess99
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭bluess99


    Hi Guys, know this is a very long shot but I am at high risk and have run out of gloves and face mask, anyone know where I could get more ???


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    #629
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,192 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    bluess99 wrote: »
    Hi Guys, know this is a very long shot but I am at high risk and have run out of gloves and face mask, anyone know where I could get more ???

    Autofactors,if any open

    Though a long shot a farm supply store,people wear em for milking


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    #630
    Lily_Aldrin7
    Registered Users Posts: 147 ✭✭Lily_Aldrin7


    bluess99 wrote: »
    Hi Guys, know this is a very long shot but I am at high risk and have run out of gloves and face mask, anyone know where I could get more ???

    My partner got some gloves from Tesco polberry last week just for washing dishes, I don’t think you could get masks anywhere


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    #631
    mayordenis
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 9,634 Mod ✭✭✭✭mayordenis


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    could be dead if the economy is in the ****ter

    I pretty much disagree on this.

    It is not the comparable to the great recession in really any terms other than now being categorised as recession.

    The IMF, ECB, the fed etc. will be in full recovery stimulus mode, because the economy this time isn't inherently broken. There is an entirely non-economic shock that is causing the temporary cessation of work. It will not result in tightening of credit controls or the raising of interest rates, both would be counter productive. Credit will remain cheap and accessible afterwards, capital projects will likely be ramped up if anything. The lions share of jobs that are now inactive will return. Most governments are already stepping in to cover the loss, it may only be partial but it will tend to be enough. I have no doubt there will be families where this is a complete economic disaster, it's absolutely dreadful, but I think this one-track mind way of economic thinking is too much.


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