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Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XII *Read OP For Mod Warnings*
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This whole situation is maddening and the lack of leadership from our government is the most galling of all. I've followed the rules during the whole thing, got vaccinated as requested, worked from home and paid taxes etc etc. My wife works in a hospital and has been in work as normal too. We are doing all we can to support others and this country.
After the multiple lockdowns, and juggling with home schooling and working at the same time (with the guilt of dumping my kids in front TVs and consoles, effectively ignoring them for 8 hours a day as I HAVE to work!); I'm ready to give up! I am exhausted of it all and tired of this circular existence. What's the point of all of this effort? We get the numbers down, they are then not low enough. We get the hospital numbers down, both beds and ICU. Still not enough.
Now, as the health care system struggles with normal numbers (excuse given by HSE and NPHET), we cannot consider that numbers of COVID cases could rise again without an understanding of what numbers we can cope with. But we were told that cases where not the metric any longer as the link between numbers and hospitalisation had been broken by the vaccine effort. Yet, here we are with panic from our "leaders" over potential case numbers. Examples of Scotland being used to justify the partitioning of our society (young and old - vaxed and the unvaxed); yet, at the same time, Scotland plan to continue opening up. THEY are not panicking over the numbers vs hospital cases; I guess we are on their behalf. Generous to a fault it seems!
Dr Holohan continues to work the room and the media channels to double down on his viewpoint. I should say his facts as, after all, they are using some sort of scientific basis for their assertions. However, these models have been wrong in the past and we have not backtracked and accused him of lying. Yet, his calculations cannot be questioned (you can but he is not really interested) nor his opinion of the place of antigen tests to support return to normal cannot be queried, even though they are being extensively used in Europe to manage risk.
However, whatever you say about NPHET, they are just advisors not governors. Sadly, they do speak to the public in a manner that would suggest that they make the decisions which is not the case; however, the elected government should address this approach and make it clear what their role is, but that would require a spine and/or leadership which is sadly lacking.
I should bring my rant to an end! I'd just like to refer to the stats in the UK which may support why they are not locking down when case numbers would suggest that is the very thing they should do. This has been taken from The Guardian today:
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I guess the 3rd wave in the UK is bedded in, but it does not seem to be causing anywhere near the impact as before. I wonder if anything has changed like the odd vaccine or two?
Overall, we should at least enjoy the freedoms that we were given by our masters and take advantage of the 19th July travel easing but we should not forget come next Election Day. Nor should we accept a healthcare system that is very well funded but fundamentally failing our people in the future.0 -
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Ah sorry, I couldn't help it
You dished it out to so many, to the point of saving posts, to try and ridicule people. It's only fair you get it back
It is what it is, win some lose some, then someone twists your words into something you didn't say........
I'm glad you're happy thousands of people are still out of work so you could score points on the internet.........
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normanoffside wrote: »For a country with the tightest restrictions in Europe we are actually doing terribly in terms of case numbers as the latest ECDC maps show.
Look at all those countries with crowds at Euro Matches- all green- meanwhile we can't have matches or indoor activities and we are miles off being greeen.
Jesus, that's a very disturbing graphic.
I don't know how I've never seen it before, but the Baltic Sea looks very much like some kind of seal/pelican hybrid pointing towards the East.
The numbers are also pretty depressing.0 -
It is what it is, win some lose some, then someone twists your words into something you didn't say........
I'm glad you're happy thousands of people are still out of work so you could score points on the internet.........
Like that......
Difference is I didn't twist your words though
Relax, no need to get arsey about it...If you can't take it then don't dish it out to other posters
I actually agree with your post in response to someone else. It's great you're trying to live life as best as you can. As am I, despite the losses the last 17 months has dealt me. You can't stop living or trying to live, regardless of what those tossers in power say or try to do.0 -
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Having looked at every post on this thread over the last couple of days, I now have an image I can't get out of my head.
After a long day of smashing cherished small local businesses into the ground, forcing young people to emigrate and destroy families, and taking the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people, Dr Holohan arrives back at the home built for him by the taxpayers of Ireland who've given him over a quarter million euro in salary since the start of the pandemic (no €350 a week for Tony!).
The porch light is on. He opens the porch door and carefully bolts it, keeping the world, and the virus out. He opens the front door, flicks on the hall light, and steps out of his shoes into his slippers. The front door clicks shut. Tony is home.
He glances to the wall as he strolls through the hall, and on it hangs a cherished piece of crochet. It says, simply, "thanks from Sadcon". very good. You should continue with the fiction writing - I think you have a real talent there 
Though tbf - I think you may just be just a tad jealous that someone isn't thanking your posts :pac:0
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