If you were in Templebar last night..

nthclare

Raconteuse wrote: »

But that's their exact point so why are you talking to them as if they're arguing the opposite? They are purely talking about the seriousness of the situation and they are criticising risk takers. What makes them a langer and what's Blindboy about it? This is real - not something dreamed up to be offended by.

I don't agree with insulting people though, including Motivator, who is now self isolating.

But it was clearly a big deal before Thursday to be fair.

I got it all mixed up its my fault and I apologised.

Ironicname

stryker mcqueen wrote:

Pat on the back for you mate, I never claimed to be an economical expert, you must be expecting the walking dead if you think I've been asleep at the wheel, because a lot of people have been snoozing if that's the case.

You were asleep at the wheel. You made a ****ty and selfish decision.

The fact that you refuse to acknowledge it is where most people take issue.

stryker mcqueen wrote:

I'll get back to the football results.

Good luck with that. There won't be any for a while.

skooterblue2

stryker mcqueen wrote: »

Pat on the back for you mate, I never claimed to be an economical expert, you must be expecting the walking dead if you think I've been asleep at the wheel, because a lot of people have been snoozing if that's the case.

I know a lot are snoozing that why there is going to be a massive body count. Not as bad as the UK or Italy but very high.

skooterblue2

nthclare wrote: »

Im trying to distance myself from these corona virus threads, sorry if I undermined you.
Im going to try to give boards a break for a few days.
My lack of concentration late in the evening.
I hope your relatives and sister will be ok.

Myself and my wife have spent all our liquid cash on supplies. We knew this was coming. We warned our friends some who took heed. We warned our relatives who said it might never happen. As for the financial cash that is held for reserves for when the stock market bottoms out and we can "live a little". I have spent the last year trying to teach people to be "wolves" and not "sheep".

stryker mcqueen

Ironicname wrote: »

You were asleep at the wheel. You made a ****ty and selfish decision.

The fact that you refuse to acknowledge it is where most people take issue.



Good luck with that. There won't be any for a while.

I do indeed refuse to acknowledge that going to Leeds on 7th march was either selfish or ****ty.... Correct, because I disagree.

I also went to Dubai in February.... Feel free to have a pop for that one too. A mere 2.5 months after covid 19 was discovered.

skooterblue2

stryker mcqueen wrote: »

I do indeed refuse to acknowledge that going to Leeds on 7th march was either selfish or ****ty.... Correct, because I disagree.

I also went to Dubai in February.... Feel free to have a pop for that one too. A mere 2.5 months after covid 19 was discovered.

If I could take you to the county fair, and enter you in a stupidity competition, I would get a blue ribbon for you. You dont really care about anyone, do you ?

Ironicname

stryker mcqueen wrote:

I do indeed refuse to acknowledge that going to Leeds on 7th march was either selfish or ****ty.... Correct, because I disagree.

Grand so. Doesn't change the fact that it was but no point in labouring the point if you are intent on denial.

Oranage2

It's definitely selfish but what do you expect, people are idiots.

It's been happening in China since January, it's gone crazy in Italy for the past 2 weeks and countries like Spain and the UK are having massive outbreaks, there's no excuse not to know about it. You could be putting many elderly relatives, people in your community, friends and co-workers at risk because you wanted one last 'session'.

c68zapdsm5i1ru

Motivator wrote: »

I made my decision, as did the many thousands of others who travelled, based on the advice received from the HSE and a government representative. There were no restrictions on travel and I, along with many others, were told it was safe to travel. I place trust in the experts, not in some idiots that post on boards who have nothing better to do than criticise.

Still defending your irresponsible behaviour. Are you really so blind that you can't see the dangers of thousands of people flying back into the country from Cheltenham. You may have stuck to the letter of the law but you certainly didn't exercise any consideration or social responsibility.

pjohnson

stryker mcqueen wrote: »

I do indeed refuse to acknowledge that going to Leeds on 7th march was either selfish or ****ty.... Correct, because I disagree.

I also went to Dubai in February.... Feel free to have a pop for that one too. A mere 2.5 months after covid 19 was discovered.

Motivator wrote: »

This only became very serious on Thursday believe it or not. Ask the HSE, because that’s what I did. I was ready to push go on a flight home but were told there was no need to panic and to fly home, as planned, on Friday night.

Why is it so difficult for people to understand this? I absolutely understand the serious position the country is in at the moment and will be in for the foreseeable future. But until Thursday, believe it or not, life was continuing as normal for the vast majority of people who live in this country. The last 48 hours have changed all of that and I am continuing to follow instructions from the HSE. Since stepping off the plane Friday night I’ve been in contact with nobody. I filled my car with diesel Monday evening before flying to the UK and the only person I’ve seen since is my one legged neighbor out the window this morning.

So get ****eð if you think you can lecture me.

Great for you. I hope ye wont get any treatment if it happens that you need it. You are such a hard man you probably wont need it. Ye are the worst type of waster Ireland has to offer.

Woke Hogan

I’m not surprised to see people justifying going abroad on holidays last week. Crises like these expose the good people and the bad for who they really are.

For the rest of us with a conscience, we need to move past criticising the selfish, the short-sighted and the stupid amongst us and focus on the good and being the best people we can be ourselves. Wash your hands, stay away from people, call your elderly relatives and check if they need anything. Stop panicking and stop justifying going on ****ing holidays.

paw patrol

Motivator wrote: »

I went to Cheltenham in Tuesday with 4 others and returned home Friday night. All 5 of us travelled over because we were told it was safe to do so. We spoke to HSE reps and a TD who assured us that there was nothing wrong with going. We travelled over, had a great few days and exercised as much caution as we could. Since we’ve returned home all 5 of us have self isolated and have had no direct contact with anyone. I personally phone the HSE on Thursday morning and had a flight home ready to book but I was told not to worry, that we were ok to remain in the UK but just to be mindful, continue to use caution and continue to follow procedures set out surrounding personal hygiene.

Do not compare me, or anyone else who went to Cheltenham, to those that were in Temple Bar or any other bar in Ireland last night. We followed advice and did what we were told and we will continue to do so. Those people who went to the pub last night did not.

you asked a TD? :eek:

I've seen some ****e on board but that has to be the most moronic thing I've read.

afro man

sonyvision wrote: »

I saw 15,000 people line up and run a half marathon in Bath UK this morning at 11am!! Supported by over 10,000 lining the streets.

On a flight back out of Bristol I heard and Irish man explaining to the passenger next to him how it's a bloody disagree people complaining about the run etc. He flew over to support his two children running and was out eating and drinking Saturday no issues... and now they closed his local pub in Galway!!.. the cheek! IDIOT... you my friend are an IDIOT!!.

i didn't want to travel this weekend but to me this was essential, I touch no handrail in the airport washed my hands at every opportunity. It's the last travelling I'll be doing untill this is over and working from home for the next 4/5 days.

There is no words to describe the selfishness of some people!.

You having a go at people yet you travelled to UK and came back at weekend ??

HBC08

Motivator wrote: »

We asked because the Government are, you know, leaders of the country and are in a much better position to advise as opposed to, off the top of my head, a joe soap on an Internet forum. We spoke with the HSE and we assured that it was safe to travel and no plans were in place to cancel or restrict travel. That was Monday night. I’m old enough to be perfectly capable of making my own decision on where I travel to and as a precaution I sought advice from the experts who know more about what’s going on than anyone else in the country.

So spare me your faux outrage and cut the crap. Oh and in case you’re wondering, we had a great time. Plenty of good food was had, I backed a few winners and enjoyed myself. Which, by the sounds of things, you should learn to do.

Regards,
M

You're the modern equivalent of taking the soup.
Ringing a TD for advice?
lol

Seamai

nthclare wrote: »

I was reading there about the final moments of the corona virus, people get very lucid and they know they're about to drift off and die, asking to see or talk to their loved ones, then it's all over.
Hope its a painless ending and they're not suffering.

Did you have to post that?

Lonesomerhodes

Motivator wrote: »

This only became very serious on Thursday believe it or not. Ask the HSE, because that’s what I did. I was ready to push go on a flight home but were told there was no need to panic and to fly home, as planned, on Friday night.

Why is it so difficult for people to understand this? I absolutely understand the serious position the country is in at the moment and will be in for the foreseeable future. But until Thursday, believe it or not, life was continuing as normal for the vast majority of people who live in this country. The last 48 hours have changed all of that and I am continuing to follow instructions from the HSE. Since stepping off the plane Friday night I’ve been in contact with nobody. I filled my car with diesel Monday evening before flying to the UK and the only person I’ve seen since is my one legged neighbor out the window this morning.

So get ****eð if you think you can lecture me.

This forum is absolutely drowning in holier than thou hypocrites.

They will lecture,sneer, pass judgement, offer their tremendously important 'opinion' to you etc etc.

Don't take it personally. You shouldn't have to explain yourself to anyone on this, certainly not unemployable types who sit around judging others on online forums all day everyday.

elefant

Alexis Shapely Antelope wrote: »

I wonder how many of these irresponsible and self absorbed young people have been out protesting against the way the future of their generation is being put at risk becausr of global warming and asking older people to change their behaviour.

Weird to shoe-horn climate change activism into this.

I'd actually be very surprised if a there was much overlap between people out in pubs in Templebar over the weekend, and people actively concerned about climate change. In fact, I'd be confident that the exact opposite would be true.

BanditLuke

Societies degenerates.

Feisar

bubblypop wrote: »

I doubt there was too many Irish in temple bar last night.....
Usually isnt

Used to go there to pull Brazilian's back in the day.

c68zapdsm5i1ru

Lonesomerhodes wrote: »

This forum is absolutely drowning in holier than thou hypocrites.

They will lecture,sneer, pass judgement, offer their tremendously important 'opinion' to you etc etc.

Don't take it personally. You shouldn't have to explain yourself to anyone on this, certainly not unemployable types who sit around judging others on online forums all day everyday.

I think you need to grow up. This is a serious pandemic, not some 'holier than thou' people trying to spoil your fun.

Sabre0001

Alexis Shapely Antelope wrote: »

This time will go down in history, and part of that history will be the recklessly selfish people who were prepared to endanger the lives of the elderly and vulnerable in pursuit of their own pleasure.

I wonder how many of these irresponsible and self absorbed young people have been out protesting against the way the future of their generation is being put at risk becausr of global warming and asking older people to change their behaviour.

Maybe start practising what they're preaching.

The young people who are on strike from schools? Prob not too many of them in Temple Bar or at Cheltenham to be fair.

MOR316

Alexis Shapely Antelope wrote: »

I think you need to grow up. This is a serious pandemic, not some 'holier than thou' people trying to spoil your fun.

There is a holier than thou attitude though from some people. Not referring to here at all as I don't know anyone here in this thread.

However, I know that on Friday and Saturday, when the pubs posted on social media that it would be business as usual, many people were liking the posts.
The same people who liked the posts, were the same people calling others dickheads for going out and having a pint and I'm not talking Temple Bar scenes, I'm talking pub with about maybe 10 people in it, sitting on your own, having a pint, with the nearest person to you is on the floor below you.

Lonesomerhodes

Alexis Shapely Antelope wrote: »

I think you need to grow up. This is a serious pandemic, not some 'holier than thou' people trying to spoil your fun.

Serious pandemic so I'm sure you are in full hazard suit locked up at home unwilling to come into contact with anyone in fear of infecting them eh?.

Of course not.

See this is the hypocrisy I speak of!.

Raconteuse

Lonesomerhodes wrote: »

This forum is absolutely drowning in holier than thou hypocrites.

They will lecture,sneer, pass judgement, offer their tremendously important 'opinion' to you etc etc.

Don't take it personally. You shouldn't have to explain yourself to anyone on this, certainly not unemployable types who sit around judging others on online forums all day everyday.

Choosing THIS time to be edgy?

Ironicname

Lonesomerhodes wrote:

Serious pandemic so I'm sure you are in full hazard suit locked up at home unwilling to come into contact with anyone in fear of infecting them eh?.

Of course not. Most of us are however taking every precaution available to us and are not intentionally doing things that are unnecessary and selfish.

Lonesomerhodes wrote:

See this is the hypocrisy I speak of!.

You either have no idea what hypocrisy means or you genuinely think that not wearing a hazmat suit in a pandemic is the same as going on a jolly up in a crowded space during a pandemic.

Either way... Doesn't give your argument any credence.

un5byh7sqpd2x0

Lonesomerhodes wrote: »

Serious pandemic so I'm sure you are in full hazard suit locked up at home unwilling to come into contact with anyone in fear of infecting them eh?.

Of course not.

See this is the hypocrisy I speak of!.

No need for a hazard suit if you’re not in contact with any hazards

MOR316

Valerie Gifted Pair wrote: »

No need for a hazard suit if you’re not in contact with any hazards

That's Real Madrid ****ed so

Raconteuse

The minority gas-lighting others here, pretending that they're making a big ordeal over something trivial (using terms like "taking the moral high ground") if they're actually serious and not on a wind-up, is it denial, narcissism, stupidity?

MOR316

Raconteuse wrote: »

The minority gas-lighting others here, pretending that they're making a big ordeal over something trivial (using terms like "taking the moral high ground") if they're actually serious and not on a wind-up, is it denial, narcissism, stupidity?

Well, it quite obviously is something to be taken seriously, regardless of who or what you are.

However, my post above picked out the hypocrisy in people. People liking posts from pubs saying they would be open at the weekend and, in some cases, commending them for staying open. Meanwhile, the same people were the ones calling others dickheads, *****, selfish bastards etc for going to them, even when these pubs only had about 10 people in them, after the Governement and HSE saying social interactions should be no more than 100 indoors.

I find that absolutely ridiculous, just as much as I find the idiots in Temple Bar disgracefully ridiculous.

For what it's worth, I am taking this very seriously and I'm very angry I have to come into work today, risking my health and passing it on to others potentially. I just find the above absolutely baffling.

It appears you can't be informed and balanced and sensible about this. You either have to be one extreme or the other.

I saw a Fine Gael TD in a bar at the weekend too so...Bar was empty though, no more than I'd say 12 people

Raconteuse

I didn't mean you MOR.

There's just a cohort of people who always have to show how cool and edgy they are. As if they're 13 years of age. They can't let it go even during a crisis like this.

I don't agree with throwing abuse either - no point. And what's done is done. Hopefully those who took risks are being vigilant now.

But even if people are getting angry and abusive, the suggestion that they're getting their knickers in a twist to be seen to take the moral high ground, is just obnoxiously disingenuous.

I don't get the attitude of "I'm under 60 so I'll be fine" - do they not have parents/grandparents?

And if you're under 60 and have: cystic fibrosis, diabetes (the immune system is compromised), bad asthma, are undergoing chemotherapy... you could be utterly goosed. Not to mind people aged over 60 with an above condition.

Also, imagine being pregnant/giving birth in the situation.

What the **** is wrong with all those agreeing that it's just "taking the moral high ground for the sake of it"?