Coronavirus Part II - Its arrived - We're Doomed!!! See OP for Mod warnings

cloudatlas · 26-02-2020 01:55PM

DrumSteve wrote: »

Which company is it? (If you dont mind me asking)

A UK one. They say for me to tell you not to panic and wash your hands, in the dark apparently.

touts · 26-02-2020 01:55PM

timmyntc wrote: »

Basically just saying they are happy to cancel but unless the government forces them to, event insurance won't pay out?

Fully agree. This could bankrupt the IRFU if they are left exposed to all the costs and potential law suits from "choosing" to call the match off.

BanditLuke · 26-02-2020 01:56PM

pc7 wrote: »

Live line covering panic buying today, it'll cause a run on the shops, the shelves will be empty!

That was my biggest worry weeks ago, the panic merchants. The same ones who be saying "it's only the flu" etc.. will be causing mayhem in the shops now.

Mad_maxx · 26-02-2020 01:57PM

gozunda wrote: »

Ok - getting fit is always a good idea. However viral illnesses can be caught regardless of being fit and / or having a good diet.

The Spanish Flu primarily affected young fit individuals. The Corona virus seems to be more skewed towards older age groups. Reseach so far has not shown why that is the case or why very young children who have less well developed immune systems are not being infected in significant numbers.

Many Asian countries also have high levels of obesity. It's not just something that we experience here. I reckon guessing as to why the Corona virus is being seen in certain age groups or attributing it to being unfit is not particularly helpful in this instance tbh.

Which Asian countries have "high levels of obesity"?

Never heard such a thing, quite the opposite?

MD1990 · 26-02-2020 01:58PM

gozunda wrote: »

Ok - getting fit is always a good idea. However viral illnesses can be caught regardless of being fit and / or having a good diet.

The Spanish Flu primarily affected young fit individuals. The Corona virus seems to be more skewed towards older age groups. Reseach so far has not shown why that is the case or why very young children who have less well developed immune systems are not being infected in significant numbers.

Many Asian countries also have high levels of obesity. It's not just something that we experience here. I reckon guessing as to why the Corona virus is being seen in certain age groups or attributing it to being unfit is not particularly helpful in this instance tbh.

Of course recommending get healthier is helpful. Gets the immune system stronger

Sleep also is crucial.

otnomart · 26-02-2020 01:58PM

Lashes28 wrote: »

One dead in France another case confirmed also

The first French victim had no (yet) established link to neither China nor Italy
Source: https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/live/2020/02/26/le-bilan-du-coronavirus-en-direct-un-deuxieme-patient-est-mort-a-paris_6030908_3244.html

DrumSteve · 26-02-2020 01:58PM

cloudatlas wrote: »

A UK one. They say for me to tell you not to panic and wash your hands, in the dark apparently.

Yeah UK market is a little bit different than the Irish one; strange they wont let you top online.

BanditLuke · 26-02-2020 01:58PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Just come from Lidl. Little useful nourishment to be found in there really, they are not replenishing shelves very well. The elderly woman in front of me at check-out was unwell and coughing, and after hand had gone to mouth trying to stifle cough it fumbled clumsily in wallet for cash, then handed the cash to check-out assistant. I said audibly “we really owe a duty to each other to use card rather than cash in this outbreak”. I do not understand elderly people’s insistence on always using cash. I mean they had to go to the trouble of getting the cash in the first place. My mother died in 2009 aged 89 and always used her card, simply as it was easier. I know if somebody has memory issues the pin can a problem but a lot of purchases done by elderly individuals could be contactless.

Yeah that's fair enough but a lot of old people haven't a clue about contact less payments.

inforfun · 26-02-2020 02:01PM

DrumSteve wrote: »

Yeah UK market is a little bit different than the Irish one; strange they wont let you top online.

Usually not a matter of the company that doesnt allow it but the meter nog fit for it.

Runaways · 26-02-2020 02:01PM

Those 40 packets of candles I bought In hysterics for the big snow might finally have their day to shine.

Candles folks. Buy candles. And power banks.

Ludo · 26-02-2020 02:02PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I said audibly “we really owe a duty to each other to use card rather than cash in this outbreak”. I do not understand elderly people’s insistence on always using cash. I mean they had to go to the trouble of getting the cash in the first place. My mother died in 2009 aged 89 and always used her card, simply as it was easier. I know if somebody has memory issues the pin can a problem but a lot of purchases done by elderly individuals could be contactless.

Well done you. Passive-aggressive comments like that in a shop queue are so helpful about elderly people.

grind gremlin · 26-02-2020 02:03PM

https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/group-kildare-school-kids-told-17815199

They’ve been told to self quarantine.... does that mean their whole family have to? That school is in the same town as Intel with thousands of employees.

BloodBath · 26-02-2020 02:03PM

megatron989 wrote: »

The longer they go without announcement of first confirmed cases the better. Gives us a little more time to hit the shops before the rest of the country pulls it's collective head out of the sand and goes ape in blind panic.
Wouldn't want to be one of the "it'll be grand" brigade when the sh1t hits the fan. Last one to lidl has to live off tins of weird olives and mystery meats.

There was no food shortage in the epicentre of the outbreak, a city of 11 million people. What makes you think there will be 1 here? A country that massively over produces food for export.

If there's any food shortage it will be because of preppers buying several months supply from panic. The shops close for 1-2 days over Christmas and people lose their minds.

Deleted User wrote: »

Just come from Lidl. Little useful nourishment to be found in there really, they are not replenishing shelves very well. The elderly woman in front of me at check-out was unwell and coughing, and after hand had gone to mouth trying to stifle cough it fumbled clumsily in wallet for cash, then handed the cash to check-out assistant. I said audibly “we really owe a duty to each other to use card rather than cash in this outbreak”. I do not understand elderly people’s insistence on always using cash. I mean they had to go to the trouble of getting the cash in the first place. My mother died in 2009 aged 89 and always used her card, simply as it was easier. I know if somebody has memory issues the pin can a problem but a lot of purchases done by elderly individuals could be contactless.

Must be a problem with your store. I haven't noticed any shortages of anything in my local shops. I'd say you got some quare looks when you said that. Do you disinfect all food packaging when you get home?

BanditLuke wrote: »

That was my biggest worry weeks ago, the panic merchants. The same ones who be saying "it's only the flu" etc.. will be causing mayhem in the shops now.

Yes of course it will be the ones not panicking that cause it. Not the ones who are buying weeks/months of supplies of stuff because they think armageddon is coming.

26-02-2020 02:03PM

Got extra German silica litter for my newly tripawd cat. It lasts a long time, very absorbent, and any spillage easily dealt with and not too unsightly. Have a huge bag of his prescription diet food from the vet.

People with dogs will have issues regarding walkies if they are confined to barracks, but at least they would be in the fresh air and could avoid close contact with others.

DrumSteve · 26-02-2020 02:03PM

inforfun wrote: »

Usually not a matter of the company that doesnt allow it but the meter nog fit for it.

I wonder what type of meter they have; presuming its either a trad meter with PP box fitted or SMETS1 meter (SMART)?

Derailing the thread anyway now...

26-02-2020 02:04PM

BloodBath wrote: »

There was no food shortage in the epicentre of the outbreak, a city of 11 million people. What makes you think there will be 1 here? A country that massively over produces food for export.

If there's any food shortage it will be because of preppers buying several months supply from panic. The shops close for 1-2 days over Christmas and people lose their minds.

Must be a problem with your store. I haven't noticed any shortages of anything in my local shops. I'd say you got some quare looks when you said that. Do you disinfect all food packaging when you get home?

Yes of course it will be the ones not panicking that cause it. Not the ones who are buying weeks/months of supplies of stuff because they think armageddon is coming.

I’m exceptionally outspoken and well used to quare looks. Water off a duck’s back!

Removalist · 26-02-2020 02:05PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Just come from Lidl. Little useful nourishment to be found in there really, they are not replenishing shelves very well. The elderly woman in front of me at check-out was unwell and coughing, and after hand had gone to mouth trying to stifle cough it fumbled clumsily in wallet for cash, then handed the cash to check-out assistant. I said audibly “we really owe a duty to each other to use card rather than cash in this outbreak”. I do not understand elderly people’s insistence on always using cash. I mean they had to go to the trouble of getting the cash in the first place. My mother died in 2009 aged 89 and always used her card, simply as it was easier. I know if somebody has memory issues the pin can a problem but a lot of purchases done by elderly individuals could be contactless.

The woman is probably surviving on a state pension ffs. I would have told you to piss off.

pc7 · 26-02-2020 02:05PM

BanditLuke wrote: »

That was my biggest worry weeks ago, the panic merchants. The same ones who be saying "it's only the flu" etc.. will be causing mayhem in the shops now.

Joe will have his nipple clamps on

timmyntc · 26-02-2020 02:05PM

BloodBath wrote: »

There was no food shortage in the epicentre of the outbreak, a city of 11 million people. What makes you think there will be 1 here? A country that massively over produces food for export.

Because exported food isn't available to eat in Ireland - that's kind of the point.

Most of our food supply lines come from Europe and through the UK. We don't stockpile an awful lot of it in Ireland.

DrumSteve · 26-02-2020 02:05PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I’m exceptionally outspoken and well used to quare looks. Water off a duck’s back!

Probably not fair on the old lady though who's just buying a few bits to get her through.

Kermit.de.frog · 26-02-2020 02:05PM

26-02-2020 02:07PM

I have a little wind-up torch, which I bring on trips to lands where power outages are a daily thing. Haven’t seen one on sale in ages. Sometimes those pound shops are good for this kind of thing.

gozunda · 26-02-2020 02:08PM

MD1990 wrote: »

Of course recommending get healthier is helpful. Gets the immune system stronger

Sleep also is crucial.

And I agreed with that btw.However I was replying to your claim that

My guess it is might be affecting older people more as they dont exercise much.

Not sure where you pulled that one - as detailed the Spanish flu attacked young fit people. The Corona virus is also not as prevalent in younger children with less developed immune systems.

However viral illnesses can be caught regardless of being fit and / or having a good diet.

For now the current outbreak is still not fully understood.

BloodBath · 26-02-2020 02:09PM

timmyntc wrote: »

Because exported food isn't available to eat in Ireland - that's kind of the point.

Most of our food supply lines come from Europe and through the UK. We don't stockpile an awful lot of it in Ireland.

Yes it is but in the case of a emergency it could be redirected for our own use.

We don't have the English running the place anymore causing a famine when a potato crop fails.

26-02-2020 02:10PM

I love that my mum is a card shark. Just realised that there are still 5 turkeys remaining that she won at Christmas in the freezer in the garage.

I’ll have 2 of them thank you mama.

Ironicname · 26-02-2020 02:10PM

Deleted User wrote:

I said audibly â€œwe really owe a duty to each other to use card rather than cash in this outbreakâ€

Deleted User wrote:

Iâ€™m exceptionally outspoken and well used to quare looks. Water off a duckâ€™s back!

Exceptionally outspoken or just a passive aggressive arsehole?

NSAman · 26-02-2020 02:11PM

BloodBath wrote: »

There was no food shortage in the epicentre of the outbreak, a city of 11 million people. What makes you think there will be 1 here? A country that massively over produces food for export.

You have noticed what happens when you get a little over an inch of snow??

26-02-2020 02:13PM

Removalist wrote: »

The woman is probably surviving on a state pension ffs. I would have told you to piss off.

My mother survived on a state pension, my aunt did, another aunt does, and so does my uncle. What is it about a state pension that would confine one to using cash? Just can’t figure this one out. Genuinely can’t.

Tea Shock · 26-02-2020 02:13PM

I had a look at the Dublin Airport website a short while ago and there was 3 flights arriving from Italy within the following 20 minutes

Not sure how many travelling supporters the Italian rugby team would bring with them. Probably 1 or 2 plane loads. Cancel the match?

#pointless?

Gynoid · 26-02-2020 02:13PM

I think access to question marks and exclamation points should be severely rationed to boards users for the duration of the emergency.

Coronavirus Part II - Its arrived - We're Doomed!!! See OP for Mod warnings

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