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When will it all end?

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    #3392
    Micky 32
    Registered Users Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭Micky 32


    Some positivity for the social and pub merchants, they are thinking ahead for when covid is over:

    “Nightclubs look set to be allowed stay open later and Sunday pub opening hours will be extended under a plan by the Minister for Justice to reform the alcohol licensing laws.”

    “ The changes will form part of Government's efforts to boost the hospitality sector's recovery when the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions are lifted later this year.”


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    #3393
    GazzaL
    Registered Users Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭GazzaL


    There are lots of Irish GPs on twitter calling bull**** on NPHET's idea to keep the whole country in lockdown until waiting lists fall and demanding a return to normality.

    The people who are responsible for the failed HSE, the incompetent civil servants, are driving this country into the ground.


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    #3394
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    SnuggyBear wrote: »
    The same people will be here in 6 weeks when we are in the same situation saying its grand.

    I'm curious were you saying this is grand, 7 weeks back in Dec. People here seem to have forgotten Dec when the numbers exploded.


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    #3395
    tommybrees
    Registered Users Posts: 389 ✭✭tommybrees


    beauf wrote: »
    That's a bit like saying saying we've Xmas all year around now with the exception of the 10 months in the middle.

    Absolutely nothing like what you are saying. Bar what you see on television or read online or the paper's there's absolutely no evidence of this killer flu that had people dropping dead on the streets of wuhan.


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    #3396
    Ginger n Lemon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,447 ✭✭✭Ginger n Lemon


    beauf wrote: »
    I'm curious were you saying this is grand, 7 weeks back in Dec. People here seem to have forgotten Dec when the numbers exploded.

    Aye. Our hospitals have been overwhelmed 4 times now due to covid.

    :rolleyes:


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    #3397
    SnuggyBear
    Registered Users Posts: 965 ✭✭✭SnuggyBear


    beauf wrote: »
    I'm curious were you saying this is grand, 7 weeks back in Dec.

    Ye


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    #3398
    the kelt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭the kelt


    beauf wrote: »
    Here's another one who'd prefer a curfew.

    You wouldn’t?

    Up until 9pm travel anywhere, bring the kids to the beach etc bit of release etc etc and not allowed out from 9pm

    Versus

    What we have?

    The fact you think we don’t have a curfew because it’s not actually called a curfew speaks wonders.

    Maybe it’s true, people are loving the lockdown misery?


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    #3399
    Ginger n Lemon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,447 ✭✭✭Ginger n Lemon


    https://twitter.com/DinnyKelly91/status/1363184887004553217

    Seriously if 1 more tool tells me "to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed" I ll tell them to fcuk right off.


    Absolute disgrace.


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    #3400
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    GazzaL wrote: »
    There are lots of Irish GPs on twitter calling bull**** on NPHET's idea to keep the whole country in lockdown until waiting lists fall and demanding a return to normality.

    The people who are responsible for the failed HSE, the incompetent civil servants, are driving this country into the ground.

    Twitter....

    https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2020/covid-19.html


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    #3401
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    the kelt wrote: »
    You wouldn’t?

    Up until 9pm travel anywhere, bring the kids to the beach etc bit of release etc etc and not allowed out from 9pm

    Versus

    What we have?

    The fact you think we don’t have a curfew because it’s not actually called a curfew speaks wonders.

    Maybe it’s true, people are loving the lockdown misery?

    I'm not the one cherry picking which restrictions they want like box of chocolates and ignoring the others they don't like.

    Everyone wants this to end. Ignoring it won't make it go away.


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    #3402
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    Ginger n Lemon wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/DinnyKelly91/status/1363184887004553217

    Seriously if 1 more tool tells me "to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed" I ll tell them to fcuk right off.


    Absolute disgrace.

    Wtf !! In Ireland??


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    #3403
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Ginger n Lemon wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/DinnyKelly91/status/1363184887004553217

    Seriously if 1 more tool tells me "to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed" I ll tell them to fcuk right off.


    Absolute disgrace.

    You must never buy insurance for things that have never happened to you so.


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    #3404
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    tommybrees wrote: »
    Absolutely nothing like what you are saying. Bar what you see on television or read online or the paper's there's absolutely no evidence of this killer flu that had people dropping dead on the streets of wuhan.

    I've not seen a fatal car accident in the last 12 months either. Guess that fake news also.


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    #3405
    the kelt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭the kelt


    beauf wrote: »
    I'm not the one cherry picking which restrictions they want like box of chocolates and ignoring the others they don't like.

    Everyone wants this to end. Ignoring it won't make it go away.

    No you’re trying to make out that it’s worse elsewhere cos they have a curfew without actually realising what that curfew is versus what we have and making yourself look foolish by still trying to say “it’s worse in other countries because they have a curfew”

    So Holland or here curfew versus 5k restriction? Still think curfew is worse like you’ve been claiming since your 11.37am post?


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    #3406
    GazzaL
    Registered Users Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭GazzaL


    Ginger n Lemon wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/DinnyKelly91/status/1363184887004553217

    Seriously if 1 more tool tells me "to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed" I ll tell them to fcuk right off.


    Absolute disgrace.

    There are people in "non-essential" workplaces still working so hard to keep going that they wouldn't have time to do that ****.


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    #3407
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Ginger n Lemon wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/DinnyKelly91/status/1363184887004553217

    Seriously if 1 more tool tells me "to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed" I ll tell them to fcuk right off.


    Absolute disgrace.

    Incidentally we've had no problem getting x-rays for non Covid related issues over the past 12 months.


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    #3408
    GazzaL
    Registered Users Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭GazzaL


    beauf wrote: »
    Twitter....

    https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2020/covid-19.html

    Twitter.....

    https://twitter.com/DrZeroCraic/status/1363432154974281728

    https://twitter.com/drvkeating/status/1363406697688137728


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    #3409
    The Big Easy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,911 ✭✭✭The Big Easy


    I emailed the following to the two sitting ministers in my constituency. It's great to vent on here but if we really want to start living again, we have to exert pressure on our representatives. They are our representatives, not our rulers.

    If everyone on here who is disgruntled was to email their government TDs at least they would get an idea of the shifting will and resolve of the people.

    'As a new arrival to your constituency, I implore you to please allow the decent people of Ireland to begin living their lives once more.

    These ongoing restrictions have overstepped their legitimacy and our now more damaging than that they purport to protect us from.

    I consider myself a constituent of the reasonable right-minded majority in Ireland. My family and those close to me are being pushed beyond the point of reasonableness.

    I fear for the social fabric of this country should we be pushed any further. I despair of our elected officials at this juncture. You are our representatives, not our rulers.

    I don't know if this fact has escaped you and your cabinet colleagues as you discuss our fate with careless abandon. Every careless throwaway comment is deeply damaging to our mental health. All the conjecture and mixed messaging is playing with our wellbeing.

    Please represent me and those like me, stop condescending us with talk of poor behaviour and compliance. We have done all we can, by our own choice and regard for our fellow citizens. However, the time has come to accept risk and live once more with the uncertainty of life, that has been present since the beginning of time.'


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    #3410
    Ginger n Lemon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,447 ✭✭✭Ginger n Lemon


    beauf wrote: »
    You must never buy insurance for things that have never happened to you so.

    That is MAYO hospital DURING the last 2 months.

    When "hospitals" are supposedly "overwhelmed".

    When will you open your eyes??


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    #3411
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    the kelt wrote: »
    No you’re trying to make out that it’s worse elsewhere cos they have a curfew without actually realising what that curfew is versus what we have and making yourself look foolish by still trying to say “it’s worse in other countries because they have a curfew”

    So Holland or here curfew versus 5k restriction? Still think curfew is worse like you’ve been claiming since your 11.37am post?

    I said not all countries have the same curfew rules. You've cherry picked one of the less restrictive ones, because it suits you.

    This is their rules on beaches..

    "....The beach and parks
    Especially when the weather is good, in the weekends and outside of regular working hours, parks and the beach tend to get too busy. Because of that, people will no longer be able to keep the minimum distance of 1,5 meters to others. Therefore, the Government strongly advices to avoid visiting the parks and beach during these busy moments and avoid crowds altogether. When it becomes to busy on the beach or in parks, the Municipality has the option of closing the area...."


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    #3412
    pjohnson
    Registered Users Posts: 23,638 ✭✭✭✭pjohnson


    Ginger n Lemon wrote: »
    That is MAYO hospital DURING the last 2 months.

    When "hospitals" are supposedly "overwhelmed".

    When will you open your eyes??

    Its almost like theres different departments in a hospital or something? Mysterious alright.


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    #3413
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Ginger n Lemon wrote: »
    That is MAYO hospital DURING the last 2 months.

    When "hospitals" are supposedly "overwhelmed".

    When will you open your eyes??

    If you only see negativity on the media people complain its excessive scare mongering. If they they try to lighten the mood people complain about that also there is no pandemic. Can't win really can they.


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    #3414
    the kelt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭the kelt


    beauf wrote: »
    I said not all countries have the same curfew rules. You've cherry picked one of the less restrictive ones, because it suits you.

    This is their rules on beaches..

    "....The beach and parks
    Especially when the weather is good, in the weekends and outside of regular working hours, parks and the beach tend to get too busy. Because of that, people will no longer be able to keep the minimum distance of 1,5 meters to others. Therefore, the Government strongly advices to avoid visiting the parks and beach during these busy moments and avoid crowds altogether. When it becomes to busy on the beach or in parks, the Municipality has the option of closing the area...."

    Oh my god I didn’t realise they wanted people to still keep their social distance which is actually bloody less restrictive than our social distance of 2m and may close them if they become busy!

    That changes everything!!

    Are you trying to make your own original point deliberately less relevant?

    I mean we had 2 frontline doctors who saved a family’s pet up a mountain a few weeks ago, good news story, nice happy ending, 2 doctors put hiking away from everyone and carried the dog 10k down a snowy mountain

    Who are now being investigated for being outside their 5k but it could be worse, we could have a curfew!

    Honestly!


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    #3415
    Parachutes
    Registered Users Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Parachutes


    "Enough with the pretence, you're in lockdown forever" says NPHET


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    #3416
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    GazzaL wrote: »
    Twitter.....

    https://twitter.com/DrZeroCraic/status/1363432154974281728

    https://twitter.com/drvkeating/status/1363406697688137728

    Well I'm convinced let's just repeat the Xmas again.

    It's amazing how in one post medical experts are fools and should be ignored. The next post they are back to being experts. It's great they have a hive mind and all think and act the same.


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    #3417
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Parachutes wrote: »
    "Enough with the pretence, you're in lockdown forever" says NPHET

    Maybe its only true if it's said on Twitter though ..


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    #3418
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    the kelt wrote: »
    Oh my god I didn’t realise they wanted people to still keep their social distance which is actually bloody less restrictive than our social distance of 2m and may close them if they become busy!

    That changes everything!!

    Are you trying to make your own original point deliberately less relevant?

    So you want the curfew even if it means the beach maybe be closed. Makes sense.


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    #3419
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    the kelt wrote: »
    ....

    I mean we had 2 frontline doctors who saved a family’s pet up a mountain a few weeks ago, good news story, nice happy ending, 2 doctors put hiking away from everyone and carried the dog 10k down a snowy mountain

    Who are now being investigated for being outside their 5k but it could be worse, we could have a curfew!

    Honestly!

    This is no different than complaining about those dancing medical staff. Irony.


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    #3420
    the kelt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭the kelt


    beauf wrote: »
    So you want the curfew even if it means the beach maybe be closed. Makes sense.


    Let’s see. Option to go to beach, it might be closed then maybe go somewhere else in the country, anywhere else in the country for the day

    Versus

    5k restriction from my house!

    Are you genuinely arguing which is better?


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    #3421
    Ginger n Lemon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,447 ✭✭✭Ginger n Lemon


    beauf wrote: »
    If you only see negativity on the media people complain its excessive scare mongering. If they they try to lighten the mood people complain about that also there is no pandemic. Can't win really can they.

    Are you serious?

    We have an
    1) Empty hospital in Ireland
    2) At least 20 + nurses in such with very little to no work
    3) They are dancing to occupy their time
    4) HSE's Reid lad tells us that hospitals are at full capacity close to being overwhelmed

    And all you see is some nurses trying to lighten the mood of a country that has 25% unemployment.


    I ask again, are you serious with this rubbish post of yours? How are dancing nurses in an empty Mayo hospital suppose to lighten the mood of unemployed people who have been sitting at home for months on end, fearing their job is lost due to restrictions imposed for the very purpose not to "overwhelm" the empty hospitals?

    What you are posting today is disgraceful - know this.


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