Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XII *Read OP For Mod Warnings*

facehugger99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118418342#Comment_118418342

You're quite correct. Our National Debt has risen by over €44bn since the end of 2019.

Back then we were running a surplus - now, not so much.

I would say the cost of this will be closer to €100bn than €50bn when the final bills arrive.

To think what we could have done with this money as a society - education, infrastructure, health could have been transformed. Instead it's been pissed away for the sum total of fcuk all. We have covered politicians arses and that's about it.

We are now one of the most indebted nations on the planet and we are royally fcuked when the next recession hits because we aren't borrowing our way out of it.

I would describe the response to Covid as criminally negligent - but the fact that it has been loudly cheered on by the useful idiots of the electorate throughout, has depressed me the most

Dempo1

This almost Bi Monthly merry go round, back and forth between teaching unions and the Department of Education would be funny, if it wasn't so serious.

With all the predictable huffing and puffing from Teacher Unions over for what must be the 8th time since this pandemic started, John Boyle of the INTO suddenly all nice and cosy and terribly happy and suddenly reassured.

Vox pop of a number of principals just before Norma Foley speaking this morning suggests anything from 10% and 30% of teaching staff will be absent. There's no really idea about how many students won't be returning tomorrow.

Boyle correctly claiming public health officials left the room last September, pretty much no support, no meetings, no input whatsoever.

Foley now thanking everyone, claiming lots of supports in place, she thanked (yet again) all those who Alledgedly helped and of course special praise for her officials.

Apparently there's loads of substitute teachers, Loads of student teachers available, Principals clearly disagree.

Teachers to be issued with medical grade Masks (very reassuring), Minister couldn't confirm when masks will be issued.

The lack Hepa Filter debacle continues.

And of course, Foley answered every question with "we follow public health advice at all times" , I wondered are they the very Public Health officials who left the room last September as claimed by INTO president

Schools thankfully reopening tomorrow, it was never, ever really in doubt, time will tell how it goes.

To surmise, yet again.......

Blaa, Blaa, Blaa, Blaa 😉

Elmer Blooker

The 8.30 news headlines on Lyric FM was pure comedy.😁

How many times can the word “cases” be fitted into two minutes?

I didn’t hear any ‘news’ other than the word “cases” repeated over and over and over and over .......

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419726#Comment_118419726

They get their news feed via?????, you guessed it RTE 😏

cannonballTaffyOjones

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419607#Comment_118419607

These are the types that love this ...

glut22

End in sight for rules on close contacts who are ‘boosted’ amid review of isolation

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/end-in-sight-for-rules-on-close-contacts-who-are-boosted-amid-review-of-isolation-41209936.html

this will lead to employers knowing/demanding boosted status by default?

deholleboom

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118418591#Comment_118418591

And countries making boosters mandatory in order to get a QR code as has happened in the EU. As it stands mine will run out in march as i have not 'boostered' myself just like i believe 50% of the vaccinated overall. Just waiting for a better vaccine tackling Omicron if need be. In the meantime my T cells will deal with it. The hype boosters get in the media is unwarranted imo.

Hellrazer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118418063#Comment_118418063

The problem is when do you assume the start of the isolation is.

Is it when I first got symptoms which was around the 30th when I started doing antigen tests (due to no pcrs available) which were all negative up until the 1st positive on the 3rd?

I reckon I would have been positive on the 30th had I gotten a pcr test.

deholleboom

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419775#Comment_118419775

It is a sneaky way to get people take a booster as they are seen as the panacea to tackle Omicron but it is misleading the public.

As for the unvaccinated a quote from Macron: "No longer will it be possible to have a recent test or a recovery from the coronavirus to qualify for the country's Covid pass".

So, if you have had Covid, even the recent Omicron, you wont be able to participate in anything requiring a QR code.

This kind of mission creep is really frightening.

cannonballTaffyOjones

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-59876203

They have lost the plot down under.

It's "Appaling" that he can enter the country.

He's had covid - natural immunity.

He will quarantine

He will have daily tests.

There is guys in Sydney playing the ATP cup that are testing positive and vaccinated - so what difference does it make ?

They really think it's ebola down there.

mcsean2163

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419841#Comment_118419841

A friend in Melbourne was literally locked up with he family for months on end. I assume many in that position are wondering why their children were locked up but ND gets an exception. Probably not angry with ND rather their own government.

lawred2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419607#Comment_118419607

I wouldn't wait around too long listening to an anecdote like that in the office.. Hard not to lose respect for someone when you hear them engaging in theater like that.

The same as those parents seeking advice on how to isolate their 7 year olds for 10 days. I will forever more see them in a completely different light.

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419841#Comment_118419841

I think your missing the point, Australia Citizens and in particular those in the city the tournament is based have endured some of the strictest, horrendous and prolonged restrictions anywhere in the world, notwithstanding the fact they could barely leave their homes, city or country, some citizens couldn't even get home from abroad for well over a year.

This arrogant P***K is entitled to his stance albeit the coward won't even confirm what that stance is. He's basically given a free pass to compete and enter the country, its extraordinary and I have to say, if I were Australian looking on at this, I'd be mightly pissed off.

lawred2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419880#Comment_118419880

It's not Djokovic's problem though is it!? Why all the ire for him?

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419899#Comment_118419899

It's definitely not his problem, he couldn't give a Toss, whilst seperately I think he is a Petulant P***K, my Ire is aimed at the organisers of this Tournament, the decision is entirely motivated by money. Djokovic simply could have opted to stay away. I'm looking at this from not just a Fan's perspective but residents of the city the Tournament is based. What's good for the goose, not always good for the Gander so to speak.

mcsean2163

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419899#Comment_118419899

Did you even read the article?

Many Australians had previously accused the government of allowing the rich and famous to do as they please while ordinary people remained separated from sick and dying loved ones.

"I think it's a disgrace," Christine Wharton, who lives in Melbourne, where the Australian Open will be held, told ABC.

"We've all done the right thing, we've all gone out and got our jabs and our boosters and we have someone that has come from overseas and all of a sudden he's been exempt and can play and I think it's an absolute disgrace and I won't be watching it."

A&E doctor Stephen Parnis tweeted: "I don't care how good a tennis player he is. If he's refusing to get vaccinated, he shouldn't be allowed in. "If this exemption is true, it sends an appalling message to millions seeking to reduce #COVID19Aus risk to themselves & others."

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419916#Comment_118419916

But their anger should be aimed at the authoritarian locking them down..

Djokovic is almost doing them a service shining a light on the it..

He's dead right..what business of yours is his health?..

mightyreds

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419929#Comment_118419929

Did you read the comment he's replying to?

lawred2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419929#Comment_118419929

Huh?

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419931#Comment_118419931

His health or indeed his stance of Vacinnes of absolutely no concern to me whatsoever, and yes my Ire is primarily focused on organisers, Local government.

Djokovic's tweet announcing his participation was also very telling of the Man, he starts by saying his just enjoyed the festive season with Loved ones, I'm sure all those locked up, restricted, curtailed in Australia we're thrilled for this arrogant Clown.

Russman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419931#Comment_118419931

No, he's not dead right IMO, he's looking to enter a country but not abide by that country's rules, and he's getting an exemption to do so - its pretty easy to see why the residents are upset in fairness. Requiring a vaccination to enter a certain country is hardly a new thing.

JRant

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420010#Comment_118420010

Jaysus, take it handy for a bit there. The aussies have lost the plot completely and most of Europe isn't that much better if you ask me.

He's a fit and healthy individual that I'm sure will be tested continually if the regime allow him in at all. He's probably at more risk flying over there than from this virus anyway.

DLink

Not sure if this was shared today, but the idea of hassling people to get vaccinated, especially in the face of a mild variant and rampant spread no matter how many jabs you have, is bad news for everyone.

With Germans heading for mandatory vaccinations, and the French hassling their population to get vaccinated, this **** is never going to end.....

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59873833

is_that_so

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419775#Comment_118419775

It shouldn't and most employers will take people showing up rather than sitting at home watching Netflix. IBEC want changes to it too.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/businesses-seek-change-to-close-contact-rules-amid-threat-of-worsening-staff-shortages-1.4768809

Elmer Blooker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419931#Comment_118419931

It’s called ‘displaced anger’ which is a psychological defence mechanism when a person redirects a negative emotion from its original source to a less threatening recipient.

Remember that Hogan ‘golfgate’ circus, another good example.

lawred2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420042#Comment_118420042

It's up to Australian authorities to enforce their own rules. End of.

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420101#Comment_118420101

I'm not getting into the health of the Australian population, I'm simply pointing out this is a different strokes for different folks decision and Australians (who incidently were locked down, not out of personal choice) will be rightly pissed off at different rules for the rich. It stinks to high heaven in my humble opinion.

noraos

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419638#Comment_118419638

Can I ask, if the anitviral pills is a treatment for when a person has it, does this mean that the 'stopping the spread' policies will all be abolished.. I know prevention is better than the cure etc.. but the prevention to date is restricting peoples liberties and breaking our economy.. I would imagine once this is available.. then every single rule and emergency regulation should be instantly abolished.

Here is hoping I guess

kirk.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118416950#Comment_118416950

Every pub and hotel closed here due to Omicron lol

Every takeaway open lol

Go figure eh, who's not declaring

cannonballTaffyOjones

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419859#Comment_118419859

True, but they should direct that anger at govt rather then Djokovic ...