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Coronavirus in Limerick City

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    #392
    CosmicFool
    Registered Users Posts: 492 ✭✭CosmicFool


    Jmccoy1 wrote: »
    Cant understand the off-licences being "essential" given that alcohol is an immuno-suppressant.

    It'll keep people drunk at home


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    #393
    Comhrá
    Registered Users Posts: 4,786 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    Jmccoy1 wrote: »
    Cant understand the off-licences being "essential" given that alcohol is an immuno-suppressant.

    Very few off-license customers would be worrying about their auto-immune systems, I'd imagine.


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    #394
    un5byh7sqpd2x0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭un5byh7sqpd2x0


    Jmccoy1 wrote: »
    Cant understand the off-licences being "essential" given that alcohol is an immuno-suppressant.

    Alcohol kills viruses


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    #395
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    The shop on upper st henry quick pick seems to be a scum magnet at the moment


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    #396
    Miike
    Registered Users Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Miike


    Jmccoy1 wrote: »
    Cant understand the off-licences being "essential" given that alcohol is an immuno-suppressant.

    People who drink often (or a lot) cannot just stop drinking over night. There is a significant risk of delirium and even death. I agree it's not an essential service but we can't offer discontinuation services to these people given the current crisis and as such this is what we're left with.

    'Logic' doesn't always prevail with emergencies of this scale. We're shooting from the hip, in the dark.


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    #397
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    Moses Raspy Safari wrote: »
    Alcohol kills viruses

    i esp those in your throat,*hiccup


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    #398
    mgbgt1978
    Registered Users Posts: 4,231 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    bigpink wrote: »
    The shop on upper st henry quick pick seems to be a scum magnet at the moment


    ..."at the moment" ???......it's a scum magnet 24/7 :)


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    #399
    EmptyTree
    Registered Users Posts: 748 ✭✭✭EmptyTree


    bigpink wrote: »
    All the businesses must be boarding up so

    Collins in Dooradoyle boarded up during the week


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    #400
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Considering a number of tradesmen vans in the Westbury area were broken into Thursday night I can understand people boarding up business. If the gardai stop you getting to your business regularly to check on it then you need to be proactive.


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    #401
    [Deleted User]
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    Berty wrote: »
    Considering a number of tradesmen vans in the Westbury area were broken into Thursday night...


    Hadn't heard that. lowlifes.


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    #402
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Hadn't heard that. lowlifes.

    Plumber was with me Friday and showed me his van, got some tools but couldn't get access to a drawer so didn't get his expensive stuff but knows others in the area that lost a lot of expensive stuff.


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    #403
    dashoonage
    Registered Users Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭dashoonage


    What's the city like today lads ? Streets empty ?


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    #404
    Munsterman12
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭Munsterman12


    dashoonage wrote: »
    What's the city like today lads ? Streets empty ?

    Packed with shoppers


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    #405
    um7y1h83ge06nx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,029 ✭✭✭um7y1h83ge06nx


    There is a popular area for walking near my house that I passed while on my own walk today and observing the 2km radius.

    Despite the restrictions I saw two cars parked up near the entrance. Now it's normally much busier but driving somewhere to go for a walk isn't adhering to the restrictions.


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    #406
    chicorytip
    Registered Users Posts: 4,131 ✭✭✭chicorytip


    Grayson Damp Neighbor wrote: »
    There is a popular area for walking near my house that I passed while on my own walk today and observing the 2km radius.

    Despite the restrictions I saw two cars parked up near the entrance. Now it's normally much busier but driving somewhere to go for a walk isn't adhering to the restrictions.
    If the owners of those vehicles also live within a 2km radius of that place I don't see a problem, as long as social distancing is being observed. We are still permitted to drive distances of over 2km for grocery shopping. We still have to fill our cars with fuel. Many of us, particularly those living in rural areas, need to travel long distances in order to do these things and to attend medical appointments, if needs be.


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    #407
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,237 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    Smyths boarded up.


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    #408
    Shady Grady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 234 ✭✭Shady Grady


    FutureGuy wrote: »
    Smyths boarded up.

    Is it all of them in Limerick? Seen a few other businesses boarding up, reminded me of the black out we had in Harlem during the 70's.


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    #409
    Cartman78
    Registered Users Posts: 9,678 ✭✭✭Cartman78


    UL Campus is completely shut down now in terms of public access.

    Presumably this is in preparation for the rumoured field hospital/stepdown unit in the Arena.


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    #410
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    FutureGuy wrote: »
    Smyths boarded up.

    I think that's been boarded for a week or two


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    #411
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    Cartman78 wrote: »
    UL Campus is completely shut down now in terms of public access.

    Presumably this is in preparation for the rumoured field hospital/stepdown unit in the Arena.

    A lot of people go to UL to walk as well, so it could also be keeping gatherings of people away.


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    #412
    YFlyer
    Registered Users Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    Any word is the riverbank at plassey still open?


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    #413
    Miike
    Registered Users Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Miike


    YFlyer wrote: »
    Any word is the riverbank at plassey still open?

    UL's COTEC sent out an email this morning stating public access to the campus in any capacity is totally restricted unless you're a village resident or a listed person.


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    #414
    pigtown
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭pigtown


    Does anyone know if I could buy a radio somewhere in Limerick? Or if online shopping is still a thing?


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    #415
    un5byh7sqpd2x0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭un5byh7sqpd2x0


    Cartman78 wrote: »
    UL Campus is completely shut down now in terms of public access.

    Presumably this is in preparation for the rumoured field hospital/stepdown unit in the Arena.

    No, it’s to keep idiots away from the campus.


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    #416
    theparish
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭theparish


    pigtown wrote: »
    Does anyone know if I could buy a radio somewhere in Limerick? Or if online shopping is still a thing?
    Tesco


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    #417
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    or powercity - online


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    #418
    Miike
    Registered Users Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Miike


    Cartman78 wrote: »
    UL Campus is completely shut down now in terms of public access.

    Presumably this is in preparation for the rumoured field hospital/stepdown unit in the Arena.

    This isn't a rumor, it is a fact. There is preparations being made to turn UL is a field hospital as we speak.
    Moses Raspy Safari wrote: »
    No, it’s to keep idiots away from the campus.

    Also a heavy serving of this.


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    #419
    august12
    Registered Users Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭august12


    pigtown wrote: »
    Does anyone know if I could buy a radio somewhere in Limerick? Or if online shopping is still a thing?
    I think the lidl brochure had a dab radio this week.


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    #420
    Lobsterlady
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭Lobsterlady


    Ventured out and did my Supervalu shop in Castletroy yesterday. Only had to queue for about 10 minutes. Nice and quiet inside, keeping shoppers to a minimum. Only thing I couldn't get were eggs, called into a local shop on the way back home and no eggs either. Anyone else noticing this?


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    #421
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 24,310 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Lobsterlady wrote: »
    Ventured out and did my Supervalu shop in Castletroy yesterday. Only had to queue for about 10 minutes. Nice and quiet inside, keeping shoppers to a minimum. Only thing I couldn't get were eggs, called into a local shop on the way back home and no eggs either. Anyone else noticing this?

    I could only get half dozen packs 6 in SuperValu last week but had no problem getting the dozen boxes there on Saturday


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