Covid-XIX Part VI - 90 cases ROI (1 death) 29 in NI (as of 13 March) Read OP

El Weirdo · 12-03-2020 03:12PM

Mortelaro wrote: »

Cannot send or receive normal SMS on three since this mornings announcement and calls are taking 2 or three attempts

https://twitter.com/ThreeIreland/status/1238087829172994048

Boggles · 12-03-2020 03:12PM

Naggdefy wrote: »

I feel surreal, like there's some kind of disaster movie on every tv, radio, website etc.

Leo reminded me of Bill Pullman in Independence Day.

"We will go on"

ZX7R · 12-03-2020 03:12PM

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Stocks are absolutely tanking, European stocks down around 10% and US 8%.

Manly down to the fact ECB didn't cut there rates
And the fact the Pascal measures that European governments issued as good.
Wise move they will react to the markets when all EU countries flatten the coronavirus curve.

B.A._Baracus · 12-03-2020 03:13PM

I am hearing that supermarkets are closing at 6pm today?
any truth or just rumor?

5star02707 · 12-03-2020 03:13PM

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Source?

really now?

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus-schools-colleges-public-facilities-in-ireland-set-to-shut-1.4200977

Funsterdelux · 12-03-2020 03:13PM

AppleD wrote: »

Have you any access to news at all?

My internet is gone

gmisk · 12-03-2020 03:13PM

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

I am hearing that supermarkets are closing at 6pm today?
any truth or just rumor?

Utter rubbish

s7ryf3925pivug · 12-03-2020 03:14PM

"Don't have gatherings of more than 100 people indoors."
/Everyone crams into supermarkets.

macnug · 12-03-2020 03:14PM

fattymuatty wrote: »

I'm in a satellite town and it is bonkers. Queues to park, no bog roll etc.

Portlaoise looking like mad max.

Nothing to do with the virus just always like that on a Thursday.

Wibbs · 12-03-2020 03:14PM

Bob24 wrote: »

It won't be as efficient as your proposed plan of action, but all those people packed-up in shops, putting there hands on things dozen of others just put there hands on without smashing them, shopping and queuing in close proximity, etc ... are the the part if the population which is most exposed to Covid-19 contamination at the minute.

True enough B. I feel sorry for the shop workers and others having to deal with the mob morons.

FortuneChip · 12-03-2020 03:14PM

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

I am hearing that supermarkets are closing at 6pm today?
any truth or just rumor?

Ask yourself where you heard this, and the answer will easily be deciphered.

tobefrank321 · 12-03-2020 03:14PM

The simplest thing most people can do to alleviate this crisis is maintain social distance and not panic buy.

They failed on both counts.

I am not optimistic about how this is all going to play out.

As FDR said "we have nothing to fear but fear itself".

Panic buying and going to shops in droves makes you more likely to pick up CV. Hoarding hand sanitizer makes it more likely your neighbour will pick up CV. And hoarding toilet paper means less hygienic practices all around.

cameramonkey · 12-03-2020 03:14PM

Just washed my ass as I am fearful that my jasks roll will run out. I can highly recommend this method for a perfectly clean bum with a nice aroma. I am now fearful that this will result in the reservoirs being depleted. I need something to panic about, there is fear in all our hearts.

josip · 12-03-2020 03:14PM

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

I am hearing that supermarkets are closing at 6pm today?
any truth or just rumor?

I think you answered your own question

namloc1980 · 12-03-2020 03:14PM

facehugger99 wrote: »

Heartening to see the crowd numbers have held up at Cheltenham.

Not everyone buying into the mindless hysteria.

Not bothered to see what's going on in Italy, no? People over 60 no longer being given intensive care, health system in meltdown. But it's hysteria right, or shur that won't happen here.

facehugger99 · 12-03-2020 03:15PM

Certainly glad I had the foresight to stock up on food previously.

While the virus threat will have very little impact on stocks, there was always a good chance the mindless morons would cause a run on the shops.

Refractions · 12-03-2020 03:15PM

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

I am hearing that supermarkets are closing at 6pm today?
any truth or just rumor?

There will be nothing on the shelves by then so they might as well. I was chatting to the till girl in Aldi and she says they just get one delivery a day.

Funsterdelux · 12-03-2020 03:15PM

Boggles wrote: »

Leo reminded me of Bill Pullman in Independence Day.

"We will go on"

We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We’re going to live on! We’re going to survive!’ Today we celebrate our Paddys Day!”

B.A._Baracus · 12-03-2020 03:16PM

FortuneChip wrote: »

Ask yourself where you heard this, and the answer will easily be deciphered.

But ... you told me ....

:pac: yeah you're right it's bs

dan786 · 12-03-2020 03:16PM

https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1238103171874127872?s=20

Naggdefy · 12-03-2020 03:16PM

facehugger99 wrote: »

Heartening to see the crowd numbers have held up at Cheltenham.

Not everyone buying into the mindless hysteria.

Why didn't you go if you've such interest.. Probably because you wouldn't know one end of a horse from the other.

Like your knowledge of most things ar*ehugger.

namloc1980 · 12-03-2020 03:16PM

tobefrank321 wrote: »

The simplest thing most people can do to alleviate this crisis is maintain social distance and not panic buy.

They failed on both counts.

I am not optimistic about how this all going to play out.

As FDR said "we have nothing to fear but fear itself".

Panic buying and going to shops in droves makes you more likely to pick up CV. Hoarding hand sanitizer makes it more likely your neighbour will pick up CV. And hoarding toilet paper means less hygienic practices all around.

People are ultimately very selfish. So much for the great Irish community spirit. It's everyone for themselves out there.

Mic 1972 · 12-03-2020 03:16PM

namloc1980 wrote: »

Not bothered to see what's going on in Italy, no? People over 60 no longer being given intensive care, health system in meltdown. But it's hysteria right, or shur that won't happen here.

it will happen here, Hospitals will only take the healthier and younger one (the wealthier too probably), HSE capacity is limited

gmisk · 12-03-2020 03:17PM

facehugger99 wrote: »

Certainly glad I had the foresight to stock up on food previously.

While the virus threat will have very little impact on stocks, there was always a good chance the mindless morons would cause a run on the shops.

So your happy to see huge crowds at Cheltenham.
Your not buying into it all....but you stocked up on food already....okkk

cameramonkey · 12-03-2020 03:17PM

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Some Varadkar guy I believe. Suely a made-up name...

barak varadkar as my 91 year old mother calls him.

12-03-2020 03:17PM

Bob24 wrote: »

Btw where's the love for Pat the baker this time?

F*ck your bread memes. Things got old after a day of snow. Stale, if you will.

Mullaghteelin · 12-03-2020 03:17PM

Remember the panic buying of alcohol that would occur every year on holy Thursday, with off licences and supermarkets staying open till 12 midnight? We KNEW it was happening every year, but people couldn't help themselves leaving it to the last minute. We shouldn't be suprised at the chaos at stores today.

I even recall that one national day of mourning we had after Sept 11th 2001 causing a similar mad shopping spree the day before. Just for one day. We live in a convience society. We have forgotten how to plan ahead.

Call Me Jimmy · 12-03-2020 03:17PM

Wibbs wrote: »

Machine gunning these panic buying idiots would drive the societal IQ much higher. Someone on another thread hoped they'd also stock up on condoms to prevent the birth of more mouthbreathing morons. Like I've said before and history has shown, never ever underestimate the sheer bloody minded stupidity of the Mob in action.

Don't agree with this at all. Rational and intelligent people get caught up in these actions too. It's lazy and arrogant to call everyone stupid. Many have not been following things as closely as others and are being thrust in an instant from one world of 'everything is normal' egged on by expert deniers - 'it's a bad flu but we will deal with it, don't expect cases in Ireland etc.' to 'we are shutting down as much as possible in the country, this is the first time in your lives or in recent history too'

Ulysses Gaze · 12-03-2020 03:17PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I expect civil unrest in the coming weeks. Looting, theft of supply deliveries etc. In Indonesia there is home looting by gangs posing as 'containment officials.'

I also expect partial internet and cellular network shut-downs in a similar period. To 'curb panic'.

callaway92 · 12-03-2020 03:18PM

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