Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Chuck Noland

Mardyke wrote: »

I haven't been following this thread, but curious why people would not want good news??

Just go back and read it. Some people wallow in the misery



More good news

https://twitter.com/maryeregan/status/1350763415367790592?s=21

Mardyke

Chuck Noland wrote: »

Just go back and read it. Some people wallow in the misery

You sound like a barrel of laughs. Christ.

JeffKenna

Mardyke wrote: »

I haven't been following this thread, but curious why people would not want good news??

I found the phrasing very strange. Seems like any positive news has to have a negative slant on it from someone these days.

corks finest

Chuck Noland wrote: »

I know there’s more then a few in this thread will be annoyed at good news but here’s some for ye so ye might want to keep scrolling

https://twitter.com/riochtconor2/status/1350736600242786305?s=21

By God we need some good news Leeside

the beer revolu

Chuck Noland wrote: »

Just go back and read it. Some people wallow in the misery

Rubbish.

There was plenty of naive optimism around in early December - look where that got us!

No one is wallowing in misery but complacency is dangerous, as the end of December showed us.

Widdensushi

Chuck Noland wrote: »

I know there’s more then a few in this thread will be annoyed at good news but here’s some for ye so ye might want to keep scrolling

https://twitter.com/riochtconor2/status/1350736600242786305?s=21

I presume new years is the bigger celebration in Portugal, not Christmas

ACitizenErased

the beer revolu wrote: »

Rubbish.

There was plenty of naive optimism around in early December - look where that got us!

No one is wallowing in misery but complacency is dangerous, as the end of December showed us.

Naive optimism on here is not what caused issues in December and should never ever ever be discouraged.

ofcork

corks finest wrote: »

Plenty of checkpoints not all static this time, brother drives to w Cork daily innishannon, Bandon and a few other places gardai haven't left, Ballinhassig permanent one gone, but regularly on the way to Roberts cove and Myrtleville, Bandon garda HQ hit bad but still they've a decent presence in our roads thank God

Im only going from the northside to ringaskiddy havent seen 1 first lockdown met them everyday.

corks finest

ofcork wrote: »

Im only going from the northside to ringaskiddy havent seen 1 first lockdown met them everyday.

Safe enough going to ringaskiddy as most are going to work heading in that direction, can't stop 15 k plus ppl heading to and from work daily, place would grind to a halt, there's nothing else in ringaskiddy compared to Myrtleille, fountainstown etc

ofcork

True although the park on part of the old irish steel site opened friday i believe.

the beer revolu

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Naive optimism on here is not what caused issues in December and should never ever ever be discouraged.

Isn't it possible that naive optimism, generally, not just here, led to a sense of complacency, which, I do believe led to what happened?

the beer revolu

Regarding checkpoints, I drive an hour most days to work.
Last lockdown I met guards most days, sometimes each way.

This time, it's a rare occurrence.

Cork Lass

the beer revolu wrote: »

Regarding checkpoints, I drive an hour most days to work.
Last lockdown I met guards most days, sometimes each way.

This time, it's a rare occurrence.

My OH works near Kinsale and during first lockdown he said same - constantly getting stopped both ways near bishopstown viaduct. Nothing this time but I’ve seen them several times on the Rochestown road this time around.

Jim Gazebo

Cork Lass wrote: »

My OH works near Kinsale and during first lockdown he said same - constantly getting stopped both ways near bishopstown viaduct. Nothing this time but I’ve seen them several times on the Rochestown road this time around.

Gone the length of the rochestown road daily and not Seen a checkpoint? You also said there was one in garryduff. Not seen one around Douglas / rochestown area.

Cork Lass

Jim Gazebo wrote: »

Gone the length of the rochestown road daily and not Seen a checkpoint? You also said there was one in garryduff. Not seen one around Douglas / rochestown area.

That’s timing for you. I’ve been stopped at the end of coach hill on my way to Douglas and my daughter was stopped too. No reason to lie about this, just because you haven’t met them doesn’t mean they not there :rolleyes:

Ludo

Chuck Noland wrote: »

Just go back and read it. Some people wallow in the misery

Please give examples or STFU. You think you are being clever with these digs at others but you just lowering the tone of the conversation to be honest.

ACitizenErased

Ludo wrote: »

Please give examples or STFU. You think you are being clever with these digs at others but you just lowering the tone of the conversation to be honest.

There were posts on here yesterday claiming any sort of optimism is why we had issues over Christmas, don't try to ignore it.

Ludo

ACitizenErased wrote: »

There were posts on here yesterday claiming any sort of optimism is why we had issues over Christmas, don't try to ignore it.

Show me an example of people wallowing in misery which was the claim.
People disagreeing, thinking differently to you or thinking this is going to go on longer than some say is not wallowing in misery by the way.

ACitizenErased

Ludo wrote: »

Show me an example of people wallowing in misery which was the claim.

Nah, you can see it for yourself, don't have time to be finding things that you know is true.

Acosta

Has there ever been any checkpoints in and around Kinsale? Was shopping down there over the last couple of weeks but didn't come across any. Considering the amount of Guards with it or that are close contacts, it's not surprising there's less of them this time around

Be right back

Acosta wrote: »

Has there ever been any checkpoints in and around Kinsale? Was shopping down there over the last couple of weeks but didn't come across any. Considering the amount of Guards with it or that are close contacts, it's not surprising there's less of them this time around

The far side of the bridge, heading to Garrettstown.

Acosta

Be right back wrote: »

The far side of the bridge, heading to Garrettstown.

Ah right. That explains why i didn't come across it so as i would have been coming in a different way.

the beer revolu

ACitizenErased wrote: »

There were posts on here yesterday claiming any sort of optimism is why we had issues over Christmas, don't try to ignore it.

Ace, you are better than this. Why twist things that people say to suit your argument?

I suggested that NAIVE optimism, may have contributed to the issues and you change that to "any kind of optimism is why we had issues"
Pretty weird that you think it was yesterday, too when it was only a few hours ago.
Are you feeling OK?

whisky_galore

the beer revolu wrote: »

Isn't it possible that naive optimism, generally, not just here, led to a sense of complacency, which, I do believe led to what happened?

People fcuked up and they should own those fcuk ups instead of blaming Micheal Martin, the government, Tony Holohan, their cat or whatever.

There was a general vibe that vaccines are here and Santy would scatter his magic dust over the Xmas period and everything would be a-ok. Xmas was a licence to do whatever the f you wanted.

MrDerp

Widdensushi wrote: »

I presume new years is the bigger celebration in Portugal, not Christmas

I know Jan 6th - day of the 3 kings - is the bigger holiday in Spain for family and gifts.

In Portugal it seems it still has family significance and sweets in kids shoes etc but Santa took over a bit
https://portugalupclose.com/category/festivals/o-dia-de-reis-epiphany-in-portugal-6th-january/

Spain looks grim:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/

Like us, they’ve blown their previous record having a family Christmas, but for them, on the 6th.

ACitizenErased

the beer revolu wrote: »

Ace, you are better than this. Why twist things that people say to suit your argument?

I suggested that NAIVE optimism, may have contributed to the issues and you change that to "any kind of optimism is why we had issues"
Pretty weird that you think it was yesterday, too when it was only a few hours ago.
Are you feeling OK?

Don't be so condescending :rolleyes:

Be right back

306 cases in Cork.

Mardyke

ACitizenErased wrote: »

There were posts on here yesterday claiming any sort of optimism is why we had issues over Christmas, don't try to ignore it.

Absolute rubbish.

Some folk can't abide 100% of their spiel not being accepted as fact.
They like the backslapping but not actual discussion.

Anyone reckoning there will still be restrictions in Summer 2021 is wallowing in misery :pac:

JP Liz V1

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