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

MM always seems quite relaxed about the timing of relaxing restrictions. A week or two here and there seems of no consequence.

It's appalling when you know it directly affects jobs and people's liberty. It would be easier to accept restrictions if there was a more aggressive approach about the need to remove them as soon as possible.

While I'd love mass non-compliance of ridiculous restrictions when it reaches a point of there being zero need for them. I'd even argue the 8PM closing should have never been in effect. I'd wonder if there is an insurance risk if something was to happen after 8PM when legislation says they shouldn't be open. Insurance companies are another set of weasals who try to shy away from responsibilities.

There are probably a lot of people like me who have supported mask wearing and social distancing throughout the pandemic and are reluctant to change because they do not want to end up in the anti vax group seemingly agreeing with them. I will keep the mask wearing indoors for a while until this wave really hits the floor after which i will simply stop. I am fully aware that there is no good scientific reason for wearing masks anymore as it wont stop Omicron at all, as well as some previous restrictions that did make sense at the time but are now obsolete. Omicron is still very prevalent at the moment so i will do my bit to seem compliant. It is a weakness i know.

Its a threat, but almost never comes to pass.

Even the worst holes of pubs in this country full of fights and drugs etc still get their license renewed despite the gardais opposition.

Very unlikely that a judge would revoke one based on covid rule breaches.

People just don’t care. I have friends and family who I would previously have considered to be compassionate, decent people who genuinely couldn’t give a toss about the people losing jobs cause they’re saving time and money working from home.

I find their indifference shocking but from their perspective, they now have a better quality of life and are happy relaxing at home with their partners.

If the cost is other people losing out financially, socially and emotionally they aren’t too bothered so long as they personally aren’t directly effected.

I have two friends who were at the very least a couple of years away from mortgage approval who are now home owners thanks to their expenses reducing so much due to the lockdowns. They’d be delighted if we went into another one - better chance of getting a tradesman to do a foxer for them below the market rate, they say.

It’s much easier to support these restrictions when you won’t be the one losing your job or wage. It’s easier to sacrifice someone else’s future rather than your own, I guess.

Until more of the comfortable WFH crowd are effected, this will continue.

I think there will be a lot of people ashamed of their actions in a few years time when they see how they directly benefited from other peoples lives and futures being destroyed.

I am hoping, that people effected badly by this can now get a voice... before omicron, you couldnt moan about the restrictions, as it was seen as selfish, or you supported the mass killing of grannies.. now with Omicron, people who have lost alot should be given air time and headlines.. non compliance will only get so far, I think we need real peoples stories and situations shared... someone called out earlier we love misery... use this misery to our advantage and not NPHET, this is the misery that can hopefully bring about support for the lifting of restrictions.. but I dont know are the media ready for this side of the coin yet.

All these people in their cushy situations, need their eyes and ears open..

I long for a day where we will be told that we are now moving into a legitimate "personal responsibility" phase of the virus.

If you want to wear a mask, wear a mask.

If you don't want to go to a packed concert, don't go.

If you're afraid you could pick up the virus at a packed concert and pass it to somebody vulnerable and don't believe the vax and boosters are enough to keep them safe, book a test before visiting them.

If you work in any sort of health care setting, take regular antigen tests.

Basically engage your own brain.

My employer has advised me that come February I will be down to a 1 day working week as the EWSS will be reduced to €203 and I can claim the days I don't work on Jobseekers. I would much prefer if everything opened up as the sooner it does hopefully the sooner I can get back to working a 5 day week. Getting totally fed up with this keeping society closed and telling businesses what time they have to close a

You'll probably have some middle aged lad who works from home telling you that there are barely any restrictions and some anal, pettiness about saying society is closed.

There is a certain vindictiveness or vengeance thing going on with the ones still pushing for mandatory vaccination or the continuation of the certs. Just look at the lunatics over on journal.ie

Most people, as you say, don't care as long as they still get to go to the pub.

These nasty little rules will hang around longer than they need to through apathy on the one hand and bitterness on the other.

Its mind boggling how we have actually got here, how the country have being divided by the Gov/MSM and the affect of this deadly virus. I feel personally some members of the public who are vaccinated and maybe boosted got the vaccine cause the word was "get vaccinated & this is over" but cant let down appearances now so got boosted to keep in line per say. All we can hope for is some sort of closure this year for the majority of the world and keep the boosters, anti viral drugs and whatever else they for those most at risk