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

walus

Degag wrote: »

Well i for one think he is doing a decent job under what must be extreme pressure.

I don't know much about the cervical scandal to comment on that i'm afraid.

What pressure is he under? And more importantly who applies it?

PintOfView

The Big Easy wrote: »

I don't think the return of Tony definitely means what everyone thinks it does.

While he wanted to be the one making the big decision by putting us in perpetual lockdown, he'll also want to be the one releasing us.

I've long thought that we won't come out of level 5 until he returns and can take the credit himself.

I don't know if the man is a narcissist or an egomaniac, but if his return does coincide with a significant relaxation of restrictions, it would certainly point to it.

Do you mind me asking how you know so much about what's going on in his head?

PintOfView

walus wrote: »

What pressure is he under? And more importantly who applies it?

I'd have thought that was pretty obvious?
Have you ever had a job where people's lives were shaped, or taken away, by your decisions?

Do you think he just treats it like a 9 to 5 job, and then goes home and looks at Coronation St?

The Big Easy

PintOfView wrote: »

Do you mind me asking how you know so much about what's going on in his head?

I don't know and I said I don't know, but I'm speculating like everyone else.

And sometimes you can make inferences from what actually happens in life.

That's what happens in science, which everyone on here are seemingly big fans of

MrMischief

Personally I've no issue with the CMO or his deputy (they come across as decent folk) - the issue I have is that the Taoiseach & co. are letting NPHET dictate the economy.

MrMischief

MrMischief wrote: »

Personally I've no issue with the CMO or his deputy (they come across as decent folk) - the issue I have is that the Taoiseach & co. are letting NPHET dictate the economy.

Reasonable opinion not based on emotion or hyperbole

PintOfView

The Big Easy wrote: »

I don't know and I said I don't know, but I'm speculating like everyone else.

And sometimes you can make inferences from what actually happens in life.

That's what happens in science, which everyone on here are seemingly big fans of

Yes, but come on, he's a real person, just like you or me, and doing a difficult job.

As regards science, yes, inferences happen in science,
but with a reasonable bit of data and evidence on the table,
and they're cross checked to make sure they make sense.

We can't really claim that what we're seeing here is rigorous science though!

The Big Easy

PintOfView wrote: »

Yes, but come on, he's a real person, just like you or me, and doing a difficult job.

As regards science, yes, inferences happen in science,
but with a reasonable bit of data and evidence on the table,
and they're cross checked to make sure they make sense.

We can't really claim that what we're seeing here is rigorous science though!

Oh I agree it's a difficult job and he's merely human like you and me, so subject to some of the same biases and desires, but in different combinations.

I don't think it's a coincidence if his return coincides with a much heralded exit from Level 5, a significant relaxation of restrictions and a big congratulations and well done to everyone involved.

I could be wrong but that's my theory.

FintanMcluskey

Glynn had his time but he is only a pretender

The boss is back and he’s better than ever

Level 5 in Ireland is here forever

Boggles

FintanMcluskey wrote: »

Glynn had his time but he is only a pretender

The boss is back and he’s better than ever

Level 5 in Ireland is here forever

Rhyming ever with forever, pure genius.

FintanMcluskey

Boggles wrote: »

Rhyming ever with forever, pure genius.

I was nearly an hour composing that

Real Donald Trump

Allinall wrote: »

What does his salary have to do with it?

Degag wrote: »

Interested to know what qualifications you have to determine he is doing a bad job?

St Tony sure has a loyal following on here

walus

Degag wrote: »

I don't know. I am guessing being CMO of a country during a global pandemic, presumably working extremely long hours, 6-7 days a week for over a year, while his wife was dying, and then died while listening to vitriol from parasitic cretins on the internet...... may not be that easy..... ya know?

If it really has been that stressful why does he keep coming back for more?

TomSweeney

Corcaigh84 wrote: »

Not sure if already mentioned but my buddy who owns a golf course told me it's opening for members only on Monday coming.

Tennis is back also on Monday 26th right ?

Gael23

Holohans return is so disheartening after beginning to ease restrictions meaningfully

ypres5

Degag wrote: »

I don't know. I am guessing being CMO of a country during a global pandemic, presumably working extremely long hours, 6-7 days a week for over a year, while his wife was dying, and then died while listening to vitriol from parasitic cretins on the internet...... may not be that easy..... ya know?

Hope he reads this bro

ypres5

walus wrote: »

If it really has been that stressful why does he keep coming back for more?

He has 16,000 reasons every month to come back. Kinda clashes with the hagiography the spit on me tony crew are writing for him

walus

ypres5 wrote: »

He has 16,000 reasons every month to come back. Kinda clashes with the hagiography the spit on me tony crew are writing for him

He comes back because he enjoys the job. Stress is not a deterrent.

Christ this place is full of loons

MadYaker

walus wrote: »

He comes back because he enjoys the job. Stress is not a deterrent.

I doubt he has enjoyed the last year and a bit that much. Nobody has. But maybe he likes the job during normal times so he doesn’t want to quit. He is a few years off retirement age yet. Might also distract him from the fact that his wife is no longer around.

Necro

Deleted User wrote: »

Christ this place is full of loons

You don't need to post here so. Threadbanned

hynesie08

I heard Tony holohan is behind the super league.....

Dickie10

is it really true Tony is back? sshhit thats the good times over so....

Degag

walus wrote: »

If it really has been that stressful why does he keep coming back for more?

If that's your attitude then why does anyone do anything?

Some jobs are difficult and someone has to do them.

Degag

Real Donald Trump wrote: »

St Tony sure has a loyal following on here

I just choose to look at things with an open mind and not through blinkers.

bear1

So next week they will be announcing what will open in May.
Leo speculates non essential and all construction can restart if nphet agree basically.
This should be good.

PTH2009

bear1 wrote: »

So next week they will be announcing what will open in May.
Leo speculates non essential and all construction can restart if nphet agree basically.
This should be good.

NPHET getting the final say in everything

Penfailed

The Big Easy wrote: »

I don't think the return of Tony definitely means what everyone thinks it does.

While he wanted to be the one making the big decision by putting us in perpetual lockdown, he'll also want to be the one releasing us.

I've long thought that we won't come out of level 5 until he returns and can take the credit himself.

I don't know if the man is a narcissist or an egomaniac, but if his return does coincide with a significant relaxation of restrictions, it would certainly point to it.

Jesus. This place - Tony's back, we'll stay in Level 5 now, just wait and see. Also this place - Tony's back, we'll come out of Level 5 now so that he can take credit. FFS.

FintanMcluskey

It’s hard to know if we’re coming or going with Tony back

Sobit1964

Penfailed wrote: »

Jesus. This place - Tony's back, we'll stay in Level 5 now, just wait and see. Also this place - Tony's back, we'll come out of Level 5 now so that he can take credit. FFS.

Yeah its highly unusual on a forum to have posters with differing opinions. Suggest you try something like twitter. :rolleyes: