Coronavirus Part III - 9 cases across the Island - 503 errors abound!! read OP

Blueshoe · 03-03-2020 12:41AM

circadian wrote: »

I can guarantee that you don't own a gun and there's a high probability you've never fired anything except a paintball gun, BB gun and maybe a shotgun.

I can 100% guarantee you that I own both an over under shotgun and a 22 hornet rifle.

Again in the event of a breakdown of law and order don't come to Westmeath for food , water or shelter. It's mine

frillyleaf · 03-03-2020 12:41AM

Pseudonym121 wrote: »

Lol. No it won’t be mad max. But just as you see some posters here ignoring science and choosing to believe in conspiracies etc etc you’ll have people in the real world act like idiots and breach cordons etc etc. They will make things worse than they have to be, as idiots always have since time immemorial.

It will hurt, people will die and some will make things worse instead of better with their idiocy but worst case scenario 98 to 99% of us will get a bit of a flu during the year and then be fine.

If we are reasonable and don’t scaremonger it’ll be fine for roughly 99% of people. Sucks to be in the 1% though of course.

Sorry wasn’t trying to make it sound like Mad Max.

99% of people should be just fine this day next year. It is important to retain that sense of perspective. This is not the end of civilisation ;-)

Yes I still hear people saying ''it is just a cold'' - these are the types of people that won't follow advice and guidelines and put people at risk...

Why has it spread so fast in Italy? Is it because they are not as strict as China and Japan?

Do you think Ireland is prepared for this ?

lainey_d_123 · 03-03-2020 12:42AM

gabeeg wrote: »

You're wrong most of the time. Now we have to meet in the middle. Like the channel tunnel, but with no handshaking.

You know what's weird though? I used to get colds, flu and other bugs all the time. Few nasty cases of norovirus too. Since I developed OCD and started using my sleeve to touch things, washing my hands very often and/or using hand gel and trying to avoid eating with my hands, I almost never get sick. Entire office came down with a horrible bug just before Christmas and I was grand.

Food for thought, really.

cnocbui · 03-03-2020 12:42AM

Assetbacked wrote: »

Maybe the virus is a test for a cure to the environmental crisis; human depopulation.

More likely that large numbers of the eco overly-concerned will soon find themselves unemployed and on low-CO2 lifestyles and with changed perspectives.

SeaBreezes · 03-03-2020 12:42AM

cnocbui wrote: »

I am really getting fed-up with the misuse of that word panic. Panic is mindless fight or flight response with sudden action and muddled thinking.

There is too much labeling of 'concern' as panic. It might make for a better headline but it's not helpful or warranted.

So far I have been learning as much as I can and watching what other countries are doing to control this. The smart ones we should be emulating.

I dunno, after the HSE gathered as many possibly infectious people In one room and sent them on their merry way.

NOW I'm starting to panic.

Why couldn't the meeting have been held virtually?
These are the people responsible for managing/containing an outbreak? Oh oh.

josip · 03-03-2020 12:43AM

Blueshoe wrote: »

... in the event of a breakdown of law and order don't come to Westmeath ... It's mine

You're welcome to it

cloudatlas · 03-03-2020 12:44AM

Right gotta go print tshirts that say'I survived the Coronavirus 2020' for sale on redbubble.

lainey_d_123 · 03-03-2020 12:44AM

frillyleaf wrote: »

Yes I still hear people saying ''it is just a cold'' - these are the types of people that won't follow advice and guidelines and put people at risk...

Why has it spread so fast in Italy? Is it because they are not as strict as China and Japan?

Do you think Ireland is prepared for this ?

Have you seen the Italian concept of 'personal space'? I've been less intimate with people I've had sex with compared to spending 10 minutes on the Rome metro. Everyone on top of each other, even when there's no reason to be. Greeting everyone you meet by kissing them on the face doesn't help much either, I wouldn't have thought.

03-03-2020 12:44AM

I don't know anything about gaa or who that Des fella is but he seemed to just deflect everything by talking about sport in the UK and further afield. Sure we have no control over that.. what are we doing about or what plans are in place for sporting events and mass gatherings here ffs! Also he's not great at public speaking and his tan was distracting!

Cilldara_2000 · 03-03-2020 12:44AM

fifth wrote: »

Won't we see an increase in global temperatures because of this?

Non scientific comment :

Sadly and ironically the pollution we emit has traditionally blocked out some of the sun's rays which kept the planet cooler.

If we stop emissions or drop them by a reasonable amount then the planet heats up.

I know I read this somewhere. Can anyone explain that better than me please!

Christ.

Less carbon in the atmosphere = more heat lost to space instead of being reflected back to ground.

This took less than one second to find on google: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/global-warming-101

fritzelly · 03-03-2020 12:45AM

This behaviorist scientist sounds more like a plant by the HSE to tell people you are all stupid

tuxy · 03-03-2020 12:45AM

Blueshoe wrote: »

I can 100% guarantee you that I own both an over under shotgun and a 22 hornet rifle.

Again in the event of a breakdown of law and order don't come to Westmeath for food , water or shelter. It's mine

Not sure why anyone would doubt you on this. It is reasonably straight forward to get a gunin Ireland if you have a good reason to own one.
Pest control being the most common reason in rural Ireland.

cameramonkey · 03-03-2020 12:45AM

Blueshoe wrote: »

I can 100% guarantee you that I own both an over under shotgun and a 22 hornet rifle.

Again in the event of a breakdown of law and order don't come to Westmeath for food , water or shelter. It's mine

Is there really a county called Westmeath? Ive heard of Meath but not Westmeath.

Ninthlife · 03-03-2020 12:45AM

SeaBreezes wrote: »

So far I have been learning as much as I can and watching what other countries are doing to control this. The smart ones we should be emulating.

I dunno, after the HSE gathered as many possibly infectious people In one room and sent them on their merry way.

NOW I'm starting to panic.

Why couldn't the meeting have been held virtually?
These are the people responsible for managing/containing an outbreak? Oh oh.

Sent them away not to isolate but to carry on as normal. Just 'limit contact'

China went into lockdown, we are telling people to mingle

Sawduck · 03-03-2020 12:46AM

Our government and health care services won't be able to do a thing if we end up as bad as Italy, they are handling it pretty useless at the moment, let's hope it doesn't get to serious here

Harpy · 03-03-2020 12:46AM

Meant to go to Rome Saturday for 3 days.. Really unsure what to do.. there doesn’t seem to be many cases there at the minute so I’m leaning towards going.. but I think if offered a refund on flights I’d take it so I’m just thinking am I being stupid to go over the sake of 400 euro..

Kermit.de.frog · 03-03-2020 12:46AM

Australia looking at detainment to prevent the spread of the virus.

The country's attorney general said Australians will have to get use to measures they have no experience of before.

Presumably this implies measures normally alien to a functioning democracy.

YFlyer · 03-03-2020 12:46AM

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

'we need to see widespread behavioural change' , he's saying a lot, but not being explicit enough, a lot of people will listen and say 'shure, we're grand so...'

That requires the relevant experts.

cameramonkey · 03-03-2020 12:46AM

Harpy wrote: »

Meant to go to Rome Saturday for 3 days.. Really unsure what to do.. there doesn’t seem to be many cases there at the minute so I’m leaning towards going.. but I think if offered a refund on flights I’d take it so I’m just thinking am I being stupid to go over the sake of 400 euro..

If you do go, dont do as the Romans do.

Kaisr Sose · 03-03-2020 12:47AM

Blueshoe wrote: »

I can 100% guarantee you that I own both an over under shotgun and a 22 hornet rifle.

Again in the event of a breakdown of law and order don't come to Westmeath for food , water or shelter. It's mine

Based on what you juat wrote there, there is no way someone like you should be allowed a firearms license.

Call Me Jimmy · 03-03-2020 12:48AM

SeaBreezes wrote: »

Think I may have answered my own question 249 ICU beds nationally in 2018.

https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/cspd/ncps/critical-care/critical-care-capacity-planning/national-adult-critical-care-planning-memo.pdf

Oh we're right on the same track, was looking for Daegu as well, haven't found any yet. But whatever the sums turn out to be (was trying to get a number of infected before shtf regarding serious cases)

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/consultant-warns-not-enough-icu-beds-in-event-of-coronavirus-outbreak-983636.html

thebaz · 03-03-2020 12:48AM

lainey_d_123 wrote: »

Spare a thought of those of us with diagnosed OCD. Part of the therapy I recently had was touching things like ATMs, poles on the bus and lift buttons to prove that they were fine and I wouldn't get sick.

Now I'm being told that everything I was doing is what everyone should now be doing to protect against coronavirus, which just legitimises the OCD. Or maybe I was right all along?

I really do - wish you the best (and all other sufferers - have friends and relatives who suffer with it too / I could be a bit borderline myself / hance my overall fear - anyway wish you well. B

all about the mane · 03-03-2020 12:49AM

Harpy wrote: »

Meant to go to Rome Saturday for 3 days.. Really unsure what to do.. there doesn’t seem to be many cases there at the minute so I’m leaning towards going.. but I think if offered a refund on flights I’d take it so I’m just thinking am I being stupid to go over the sake of 400 euro..

If I was you I would definitely be going. Mad not to. That said, if you’re only going to be worrying the whole time it’s probably a waste of a trip.

SafeSurfer · 03-03-2020 12:49AM

cameramonkey wrote: »

If you do go, dont do as the Romans do.

You could always see Naples and die.

Blueshoe · 03-03-2020 12:50AM

Kaisr Sose wrote: »

Based on what you juat wrote there, there is no way someone like you should be allowed a firearms license.

Join a gun club. Get writen permission from 2 farmers saying you can hunt on their land, don't have a criminal record. That's about it for a shotgun.

Nowadays I think you have to get a character reference or two also.

03-03-2020 12:50AM

fritzelly wrote: »

This behaviorist scientist sounds more like a plant by the HSE to tell people you are all stupid

I thought his overall point was good and he got it across reasonably well. Some people will underestimate the threat and not take appropriate precautions. Others will acknowledge the threat but then see it as bigger than it is. The government, hse, doh etc. need to provide cohesive, honest, comprehensive information that's easily accessible to everyone! I don't think they're doing a great job of that and that's why some of us are calling this a cold/flu and others aren't trusting the various bodies to give us the complete picture.

03-03-2020 12:50AM

Blueshoe wrote: »

I can 100% guarantee you that I own both an over under shotgun and a 22 hornet rifle.

Again in the event of a breakdown of law and order don't come to Westmeath for food , water or shelter. It's mine

Really you were also a non Irish Facebook employee according to yourself not to long ago

frillyleaf · 03-03-2020 12:51AM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Australia looking at detainment to prevent the spread of the virus.

The country's attorney general said Australians will have to get use to measures they have no experience of before.

Presumably this implies measures normally alien to a functioning democracy.

Can you post source ?

Gods Gift · 03-03-2020 12:52AM

fritzelly wrote: »

This behaviorist scientist sounds more like a plant by the HSE to tell people you are all stupid

Ah ffs
I’d just put my tin foil hat away for the night.

fritzelly · 03-03-2020 12:52AM

Deleted User wrote: »

I thought his overall point was good and he got it across reasonably well. Some people will underestimate the threat and not take appropriate precautions. Others will acknowledge the threat but then see it as bigger than it is. The government, hse, doh etc. need to provide cohesive, honest, comprehensive information that's easily accessible to everyone! I don't think they're doing a great job of that and that's why some of us are calling this a cold/flu and others aren't trusting the various bodies to give us the complete picture.

Talking about the brain not recognising the difference between 0.1 and 5% and then going on about water shortages...like what?
What was the point of him being there? Tell me seriously

Coronavirus Part III - 9 cases across the Island - 503 errors abound!! *read OP*

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Coronavirus Part III - 9 cases across the Island - 503 errors abound!! read OP