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peasant

PhilOssophy wrote: »

Why are we continuing to allow flights around the world? It is crazy that people are still flying around Europe / World and its time we just said you have until Monday, after that stay where you are.

What's next after that?

Stop every train, halt every bus, park every car?

Quietly self-isolate at home until the stone age returns?


All credit to panic...but there has to be a sense of proportion.

Nermal

You just stay indoors, I've places to be.

Redneck Reject71

My sudden recent trip back home to Mexico consisted of being waved through. From leaving Shannon to Heathrow to Newark, Atlanta, and to Culiacan.But coming back, I was scanned out the wazoo once I arrived in the US on the leg of my trip. When I arrived at Shannon, I was just waved on through.

RikkFlair

Infernal Racket wrote: »

He's a header

His brain has been self-isolating for about 70 odd years now

Dr. Bre

The Tetrarch wrote: »

Did he blame the Russians for the virus? :rolleyes:

More likely the Mexicans

Earthhorse

enricoh wrote: »

Jaysus he fairly changed his tune, 2 weeks ago it was nothing worth talking about!

First time for everything.

Capt'n Midnight

Earthhorse wrote: »

First time for everything.

Have a look at his track record on banning Chinese tech companies.

More changes in direction than a Swiss mountain road.

Capt'n Midnight

Of course Trump has banned all travel from Europe. He thinks germs come from Germany.

PhilOssophy

cloudatlas wrote: »

WHO said in their press conference that grounding flights isn't necessary now.

Isn't necessary because its too late?

What about Irish people overseas that want to come home?
You can't exclude your own citizens!

Redneck Reject71

Redneck Reject71 wrote: »

My sudden recent trip back home to Mexico consisted of being waved through. From leaving Shannon to Heathrow to Newark, Atlanta, and to Culiacan.But coming back, I was scanned out the wazoo once I arrived in the US on the leg of my trip. When I arrived at Shannon, I was just waved on through.

A Mexican wave?

pogcica

I Decided not to take the flight from Denmark to Dublin this evening with my family because of restrictions issued from the Danish government but that flight could have had Irish citizens going home from Denmark so while i feel i am doing the right thing and losing some money I am happy to see airlines(ryanair in this case) getting people home.

Earthhorse

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Have a look at his track record on banning Chinese tech companies.

More changes in direction than a Swiss mountain road.

I can’t tell if you can’t tell I wasn’t serious or the other way around.

bmm

Airports and aeroplanes are allot quieter than the shops these days.

Redneck Reject71

Deleted User wrote: »

A Mexican wave?

That is all you got from my post? Instead of the lack of restrictions of travel?

NIMAN

Don't worry, it's coming.

fryup

Donald may have the virus himself as he was photoed with an infected Brazilian



link

Capt'n Midnight

Earthhorse wrote: »

I can’t tell if you can’t tell I wasn’t serious or the other way around.

other way around ?

Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.



The US is practically a kleptocracy between corporate welfare and the concentration of wealth at the top.

I love the concept that Bloomberg paid $500 million trying to get on the Democrat ticket because if Sanders got his way his annual tax would exceed Trumps nett worth.

Republicans and Democrats are way over to the right compared to our parties. It's insane.


Has the US government stepped in and offered financial assistance and legal protection to people who shouldn't really be at work ?
40% of Americans don’t have $400 in the bank for emergency expenses:

Capt'n Midnight

fryup wrote: »

Donald my have the virus himself as he was photoed with an infected Brazilian

ye olde Bush joke

Donald Rumsfeld is giving the president his daily briefing. He concludes by saying: "Yesterday, 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed."

"OH NO!" the President exclaims. "That's terrible!"

His staff sits stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the President sits, head in hands.

Finally, the President looks up and asks, "How many is a brazillion?"

I shall now quote the scripture of George Clinton, entirely keeping in context:

"Free your mind and your ass will follow. The kingdom of heaven is within".

cloudatlas

PhilOssophy wrote: »

Isn't necessary because its too late?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqoV9Rjs_lk&t=17m0s

TravelTiger

A global depression is coming, whether we accept it or not. Is there a possibility of a run on the Irish banks when things really kick in?

Are all accounts still covered for upto 100k by the Irish government?

BanditLuke

Yeah flights and ferries should be grounded but it should have happened weeks ago. Cargo only.

Meanwhile a friend just sent me a picture he received from inside a well known Dublin niteclub/pub tonight and its absolutely crammed with people.

elperello

TravelTiger wrote: »

A global depression is coming, whether we accept it or not. Is there a possibility of a run on the Irish banks when things really kick in?

Are all accounts still covered for upto 100k by the Irish government?

Haven't we enough to worry about for now?

Yes they are covered.

Darc19

TravelTiger wrote: »

A global depression is coming, whether we accept it or not. Is there a possibility of a run on the Irish banks when things really kick in?

Are all accounts still covered for upto 100k by the Irish government?

This is based on what professional experience?

Scaremongering bullsh1t.

branie2

I hope not

Vic_08

I suppose once all the numptys have filled their houses with bog roll, pasta and hand sanitiser they will need some other crisis to needlessly swarm into a small space over.

Stark

Vic_08 wrote: »

I suppose once all the numptys have filled their houses with bog roll, pasta and hand sanitiser they will need some other crisis to needlessly swarm into a small space over.

Better post someone outside the banks to ask "are you sure you have enough bottled water?" just in case.

I bolted towards the nearest ATM. My head hurts.

Silentcorner

It's more likely that anyone with money under the mattress will be running into banks with their cash!!!!

Fireball81

TravelTiger wrote: »

A global depression is coming, whether we accept it or not. Is there a possibility of a run on the Irish banks when things really kick in?

Are all accounts still covered for upto 100k by the Irish government?

Why would people?

elperello

Deleted User wrote: »

I bolted towards the nearest ATM. My head hurts.

Did the soldier hit you with the butt of his rifle?

smelly sock

TravelTiger wrote: »

A global depression is coming, whether we accept it or not. Is there a possibility of a run on the Irish banks when things really kick in?

Are all accounts still covered for upto 100k by the Irish government?

100k wont be an issue for me and 99 per cent of the other customers. So bring on a run.

Vic_08

Deleted User wrote: »

I bolted towards the nearest ATM. My head hurts.

I'm on my way too, this JCB is pretty slow though.

elperello

elperello wrote: »

Did the soldier hit you with the butt of his rifle?

Butts don't lie.

branie2

Deleted User wrote: »

I bolted towards the nearest ATM. My head hurts.

How much damage was done to the ATM?

branie2

branie2 wrote: »

How much damage was done to the ATM?

Not enough, I'll mount another charge a la Braveheart.

branie2

You may take our lives, but you'll never take our money!

ruwithme

TravelTiger wrote: »

A global depression is coming, whether we accept it or not. Is there a possibility of a run on the Irish banks when things really kick in?

Are all accounts still covered for upto 100k by the Irish government?

I wouldn't think so. if the so called effort against covid19 looks like it isn't being won inside the next couple of months, I'd imagine countries our own included will just throw in the towel and let covid19 do its thing and otherwise normal service will resume albeit slowly.

a bit out there with that, but there will be a limit to any effort against it. alot at stake the world over to let a virus most people we are told will recover from to continue to cause alot of imposed everyday restrictions.

haydoyo

Personally I would go into the bank and withdraw every penny you have and then stick it under your mattress for safe keeping. When you do this make sure to post your full address here and the amount.

That way your money is covered.

MadYaker

There could be if enough people start asking the question!

haydoyo

haydoyo wrote: »

Personally I would go into the bank and withdraw every penny you have and then stick it under your mattress for safe keeping. When you do this make sure to post your full address here and the amount.

That way your money is covered.

Solid advice. Shove it where the moon don't shine.

Montage of Feck

Why should there be a run on the banks? Is everybody withdrawing cash to buy extra tp and tins of pasta or something.

Rufeo

Seriously is there something in the water these days. People are getting more stupid by the hour.

Church on Tuesday

TravelTiger wrote: »

A global depression is coming, whether we accept it or not. Is there a possibility of a run on the Irish banks when things really kick in?

Are all accounts still covered for upto 100k by the Irish government?

You'll be grand.

Don't worry your little head.

PaybackPayroll

ruwithme wrote: »

I wouldn't think so. if the so called effort against covid19 looks like it isn't being won inside the next couple of months, I'd imagine countries our own included will just throw in the towel and let covid19 do its thing and otherwise normal service will resume albeit slowly.

I believe the strategy is to get 60% of people infected and (hopefully) recovered. Then we have herd immunity.

However, it has to be done in a controlled way, hence the gradual closing of schools etc. Do it too quickly and panic sets in. Do it too slowly and in the infection rate increases too quickly.

So it's all about balancing the load on the HSE. In Cork they already have a bunch of health care workers recovering from C19 ready to be immune and take over when the next wave of health care workers to succumb. (Might be a bit tin-foil hatish this bit... but maybe not)

Wibbs

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

I love the concept that Bloomberg paid $500 million trying to get on the Democrat ticket because if Sanders got his way his annual tax would exceed Trumps nett worth.

What's staggering about that figure is that it would give every American, man, woman and child one and half a million dollars each. Make the entire nation all millionaires in one fell swoop. For the price of a marketing and shmoozing bill. Unreal. And repellent.

stinger31

Has anyone lost their job or been put on protective notice yet. I'm hearing horror stories about places just telling their staff that today's their last day. More than likely the places are closing down

Wibbs

Wibbs wrote: »

What's staggering about that figure is that it would give every American, man, woman and child one and half a million dollars each. Make the entire nation all millionaires in one fell swoop. For the price of a marketing and shmoozing bill. Unreal. And repellent.

No..It would have given them around $1.50..

Had Trump declared an emergency two weeks ago you'd have had people having parties on the street licking each other..

stinger31

stinger31 wrote: »

Has anyone lost their job or been put on protective notice yet. I'm hearing horror stories about places just telling their staff that today's their last day. More than likely the places are closing down

I'm about to lose mine and enter the bread line, thankfully public servants like teachers have a soft landing.