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

JRant

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

And no-one has any issue with that, nor some continuing to stay 2m away, or stay home more etc

The problem is forcing these measures on people where it's not warranted or necessary.

Me I can't stand masks, only wear it if I absolutely have to, and have never and will never get used to them. They're a placebo for the concerned, that's about it - especially when you see how people treat them (dirty masks being shoved in and out of pockets and thrown on the ground beside trolleys etc)

But by all means, if someone else wants to wear them indefinitely or as long as they feel the need, work away!

Choice, choice choice, that's what I can't wait to have back. Sure, I may choose to wear a mask or not. The sooner the government are out of our daily lives the better. Let them get on with being incompetent in the Dail and away from our lives.

StevenToast

RTE trying to tell me that this is a great day....sharon has a "pep in her step"...

F*uck off george lee you spoofer....some mouthpiece for government...

Journalism RIP

JRant

Dempo1 wrote: »

It is curious alright, it is said Vacinnes the key, they've not even started on the 60 - 69"s and opening booking portal for 50"s to 59 on Monday.

New case numbers still quite high also so a little curious alright

Don't be confused. Once the 65+ have one jab and HCW's are vaccinated that's deaths and the health system looked after. Everyone after that is purely a brucey bonus.

StevenToast

StevenToast wrote: »

RTE trying to tell me that this is a great day....sharon has a "pep in her step"...

F*uck off george lee you spoofer....some mouthpiece for government...

Journalism RIP

I feel your pain. It’s tough when much of the lifeblood for daily rants gets ripped in one fell swoop

JRant

hynesie08 wrote: »

Max 15 is gone, haven't seen anything re: time limits.

Is that confirmed?

hynesie08

JRant wrote: »

Is that confirmed?

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1387831934034796546?s=20

PTH2009

A min silence for the following terms

'Wet Pubs'
'€9 Mandatory meal'

Good Riddance to them

dirkmeister

The absolute state of that graphic behind Leo Varadkar and Miriam O Callaghan on Prime Time.

CalamariFritti

Necro wrote: »

In general but I doubt they'll drop mask wearing for this winter here in Ireland personally.

I was thinking about that too and agree 'they' will probably want to keep this until very late but then wouldnt that be contradictory?

I mean you couldn't have pubs or clubs or gigs with masks could you? And if you ditch them there how could you continue with them in shops?

Windmill100000

dirkmeister wrote: »

The absolute state of that graphic behind Leo Varadkar and Miriam O Callaghan on Prime Time.

You really are commenting on that?? Jesus wept.

Speak Now

SushiLover31 wrote: »

Does anyone know what this means for weddings in a hotel in June? Since residents of a hotel can eat and drink there, then why shouldn't anyone who books into the hotel be able to go to the reception? Does this mean that technically more than 25 can go if the venue can accommodate this?

25 that's it..

dirkmeister

Windmill100000 wrote: »

You really are commenting on that?? Jesus wept.

“Come on in, we’re open”

We’re not, really. Not yet, anyway.

ypres5

Windmill100000 wrote: »

You really are commenting on that?? Jesus wept.

Never realized you became a moderator, congratulations.

Richard Hillman

py2006 wrote: »

I don't get the fuss about the masks, I don't even realise I am wearing one when I do we are so used to them.

While they may not be mandatory (Everywhere) in the near future I think a lot will still wear them for a while.

You've never worked in a job where you have to wear a mask. I had to do 8hours in work, most of my lunch break when I wasn't eating and 2 hours of commuting with a mask on. They were even trying to get me to wear a mask when walking the streets in Dublin to my commute.

Masks can kindly eff off. And Holohan will be back in the winter looking for them to be reintroduced for the flu season. Guaranteed.

Sammy2012

Leo mentioned on Prime Time the money being used is borrowed money and will have to be repaid and now Pascal Donohoe is on with Matt Cooper about the supports and the fact we are borrowing for all these supports and things will have to be repaid. And so it beings. Reality is finally starting to hit. Hence the quicker reopening. There is no choice.

Sharpyshoot

ISAG lawyer on Tonight Show now is representing all the curtain twitchers of boards.ie well tonight.

lawred2

Could someone tell me who bankrolls ISAG and why? For what purpose? Whose interest is zero covid in?

lawred2

Sharpyshoot wrote: »

ISAG lawyer on Tonight Show now is representing all the curtain twitchers of boards.ie well tonight.

She was off the wall. Getting all irate.

What's the Irish media fascination with them?

giveitholly

Sharpyshoot wrote: »

ISAG lawyer on Tonight Show now is representing all the curtain twitchers of boards.ie well tonight.

She was fit to cry with the thought of relaxing restrictions.

Itssoeasy

giveitholly wrote: »

She was fit to cry with the thought of relaxing restrictions.

As opposed to the rest of us who are fit to cry if these restrictions go one any longer than is necessary. What does ISAG stand for btw ?

BobbyMalone

Sammy2012 wrote: »

Leo mentioned on Prime Time the money being used is borrowed money and will have to be repaid and now Pascal Donohoe is on with Matt Cooper about the supports and the fact we are borrowing for all these supports and things will have to be repaid. And so it beings. Reality is finally starting to hit. Hence the quicker reopening. There is no choice.

D'ya think that's really it? We reopened fairly fast around this time last year and I'm sure they were aware of the costs involved.

Windmill100000

ypres5 wrote: »

Never realized you became a moderator, congratulations.

Is it really modding? Report it

bear1

I can't understand why masks would still be mandatory if the population is going to be fully vaccinated before year end?
I think though in airports and planes they won't ever go away.
Just can't see airlines scrapping it.
I dream of the day everything goes back to 2019.

Penfailed

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Masks can kindly eff off. And Holohan will be back in the winter looking for them to be reintroduced for the flu season. Guaranteed.

It's not guaranteed.

Dr. Bre

bear1 wrote: »

I can't understand why masks would still be mandatory if the population is going to be fully vaccinated before year end?
I think though in airports and planes they won't ever go away.
Just can't see airlines scrapping it.
I dream of the day everything goes back to 2019.

Couldn’t care if I had to wear mask on a flight or in a airport just so I can travel again !

Sammy2012

BobbyMalone wrote: »

D'ya think that's really it? We reopened fairly fast around this time last year and I'm sure they were aware of the costs involved.

There was an article in the Irish Times (I can't find it now) saying we will have to cut up to 12 billion from spending in the very near future. Government departments have been told to cut back also. The faster reopening might not all be down to the lack of finance but in my opinion it is definitely playing a part. The cost of this pandemic has been so high and eventually the cost of it will become very clear.

Penfailed

Sammy2012 wrote: »

Leo mentioned on Prime Time the money being used is borrowed money and will have to be repaid and now Pascal Donohoe is on with Matt Cooper about the supports and the fact we are borrowing for all these supports and things will have to be repaid. And so it beings. Reality is finally starting to hit. Hence the quicker reopening. There is no choice.

"And so it begins"?! It's not a new thing.

Leo said it back in his address to the nation on Paddy's Day last year. It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.

bear1

Dr. Bre wrote: »

Couldn’t care if I had to wear mask on a flight or in a airport just so I can travel again !

True but imagine a 10 hour flight wearing it constantly
Which brings me onto another point, I wonder when the government is thinking of scrapping the hotel ****e and allowing tourists in.

pjohnson

Richard Hillman wrote: »

You've never worked in a job where you have to wear a mask. I had to do 8hours in work, most of my lunch break when I wasn't eating and 2 hours of commuting with a mask on. They were even trying to get me to wear a mask when walking the streets in Dublin to my commute.

Masks can kindly eff off. And Holohan will be back in the winter looking for them to be reintroduced for the flu season. Guaranteed.

Is this the same type of Guarantee that this thread gave while insisting Holohan will keep everything locked down until 2022?

Sammy2012

Penfailed wrote: »

"And so it begins"?! It's not a new thing.

Leo said it back in his address to the nation on Paddy's Day last year. It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.

It doesn't come as any surprise to me but it will come as one to many.