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

JRant

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761182#Comment_117761182

I'm not questioning that the restrictions don't affect you daily. My own experience of being on site is different, that's all.

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761169#Comment_117761169

Can you at least acknowledge that saying the 'myriad of restrictions on every aspect of people's lives' was completely inaccurate?

JRant

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761213#Comment_117761213

Fantastic. Can't wait to get to one myself (without the sheep pens of course). You just can't beat the atmosphere at a good outdoor festival.

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761264#Comment_117761264

No sheep pens at this. Mosh pit up the front for Ash. They were as happy as the people they were playing too. It was 521 days since they'd played in front of a live audience. Everyone was in great form. Even the weather played ball 😁

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761251#Comment_117761251

I don't work at a fixed location. I could be somewhere different every day.

JRant

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761275#Comment_117761275

It's mental when you think about it, 521 days is a long bloody time. At least we have access to these events across the border or sea. It'll be a while yet here unfortunately.

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761294#Comment_117761294

Unfortunately is right! It's a complete balls when you consider that our vaccine numbers are now higher than the north. When's going to be the right time to make the shout for a return to 'proper' festivals?!

At the one I was at, they had social distancing marshals going round requesting people to move apart in queues. I didn't witness any of that but heard that it was happening. They had Variable Messaging Signs telling people not to hug strangers or you would be kicked out. I only hugged people I knew. They requested that, late in the evening, in the pits at the front of the stages, that people wear face masks. It didn't happen. It was, from everything that I witnessed, normal. So good!

namloc1980

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761159#Comment_117761159

I just find it amusing that you claim that there are zero covid restrictions or impositions on your normal life (except of course if you have to go to a shop! etc) but then you had to go to Northern Ireland to attend a live music gig because they are effectively banned down here. Going to a music event being a fairly normal occurrence in life.

JRant

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761365#Comment_117761365

I just don't think they want them run this year. So rather than be upfront about it they hid behind these stupid trial events and a soon to be announced roadmap. Once we get to the end of September the appetite for an outdoor festival diminishes as the weather will be poxy.

I'd say next year at the earliest for something even approaching what you described though.

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761393#Comment_117761393

Yes, a music festival should be a normal occurrence in life but I don't go to music festivals every day. It's not part of my daily routine. If I'm lucky enough to get to a couple or three music festivals in a year, that's three weekends out of fifty two.

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761400#Comment_117761400

Yep. I think this year is gone for a 'normal' festival south of the border. Disaster for so many people that make their money at these during the summer months.

shesty

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761375#Comment_117761375

Funny story.

My kid can't return to her ballet class because the teacher isn't allowed to open the indoor classes to kids.There are no plans for these classes to return for either adults or kids.They got a brief hiatus at Christmas, where they could take 2 weeks of classes in person, and that was it.

Another dance teacher had to cancel a summer camp she had arranged to run in a hotel, because legislation said that dancing was not allowed in such premises and she could get no clarification from the relevant Minister as to whether that extended to her managed and controlled dance camp for kids.

I guess it all depends on who are you are really, which is what it is coming down to with the current level of restrictions.No problems for some people, still disrupting normal life for others.

Deeper Blue

Anybody who says covid isn't currently disrupting their normal life must have a very sad life indeed.

namloc1980

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761464#Comment_117761464

The funny thing being is that poster saying covid restrictions play no part in their normal life, yet openly state they had to go to Northern Ireland to attend a music gig because they are effectively banned down here. 😂

kieran26

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761003#Comment_117761003

You had to leave the country to go to that music festival. Seems like the restriction on concerts here forced you to leave the country. That seems like a restriction caused you some serious inconvenience to me.

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761473#Comment_117761473

I go to this festival every year. It's normal to me.

Also, I didn't say Covid restrictions play no part in my normal life. What I actually said was that there wasn't a myriad of restrictions on every aspect of my life.

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761464#Comment_117761464

Yeah. I didn't say that it's not disrupting my normal life. There aren't a myriad of restrictions on every aspect of my life though. Massive difference.

bucketybuck

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761511#Comment_117761511

What you actually said was:

"I could go through a normal day without encountering ANY restriction."

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761533#Comment_117761533

What's wrong with that?

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761493#Comment_117761493

I go to that festival every year. I wasn't forced to leave the country. There was no inconvenience to me in any way whatsoever.

bucketybuck

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761543#Comment_117761543

You already know. I posted it for others caught up in your game.

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761554#Comment_117761554

I know there's nothing wrong with what you quoted. I can (and have and do) go through days without encountering any restrictions. What's the issue?

lawred2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761420#Comment_117761420

yerra will you just stop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761213#Comment_117761213

HUGS galore?? Id love to say that vaccinated folks spread covid too but you know what, good for you. I'm glad you'd a good time, I wouldn't begrudge you a walk in the park so at least you'd a good time. glad somebody is enjoying themselves anyway

growleaves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761562#Comment_117761562

If you have an issue, here's a tissue.

timmyntc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761562#Comment_117761562

Some days I dont go to the shop or pub or gym so I dont encounter the covid restrictions - that does not mean that there are no restrictions on my life.

Honestly your argument is the most pedantic thing since... I dunno, the dancing ban?

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761576#Comment_117761576

I'm not vaccinated. I don't know the vaccine status of every single person I hugged. I had Covid about four weeks ago. The festival was excellent.

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761606#Comment_117761606

So you'd agree that there isn't a myriad of restrictions on every aspect of your life. Bingo.

Yes...it's somewhat pedantic. I prefer to call it accurate.

growleaves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761688#Comment_117761688

You're the ombudsman nobody asked for or wanted.

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117761707#Comment_117761707

That's not what an ombudsman does.