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jimgoose · 12-03-2020 05:14PM

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Tayto 4 × 6 packs €4 in Dunnes get to da choppa

Dillon, you asshole! You've dropped us all into da meat grindAAAAHH!!! :pac::pac::pac:

Cuddlesworth · 12-03-2020 05:14PM

Better Than Christ wrote: »

While it's not ideal, do people not realise that kitchen roll can be used for the same purpose?

Anything can be used for the purpose of wiping your arse. Tissues, newspaper, your hand etc..

But toilet paper is designed to break up in the septic system, the rest are not. So you shouldn't be flushing them down the toilet

Ray Palmer · 12-03-2020 05:15PM

The One Doctor wrote: »

Lads and lassies of Boards, here are a few pandemic tips:

DO:

Wash your hands regularly and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands.

Read the WHO advice

AVOID:

Anyone who has the COVID19 or has been in contact with someone who has it.

Panic buying. It's stupid and helps no-one.

Large crowds of people, especially indoors.

Sinn Fein supporters.

The news and media. Seriously, you're just worrying yourself. Just check the WHO site regularly.

IF YOU GET COVID19:

Call your GP or 112 (999 if you're old school).

Self-isolate.

Remember that 96.5% of people who get the COVID19 will be fine eventually. Children, young adults and those who do not have immune disorders or other serious health problems (and are under the age of 60) will be fine too.

And remember to be nice to each other, even to strangers.

Thank god you posted a new thread. How would anybody have got this information? There has been no discussion on it thus far

whisky_galore · 12-03-2020 05:16PM

People are fückin idiots.

Wibbs · 12-03-2020 05:17PM

Apollinaris wrote: »

The place to be now is a shop packed with morons. Way to stop the spread of the disease. Oh yeah baby. Humans are just pathetic species.

Mostly dumb and easily spooked. Though we are an apex predator, we seem to have a holdover from the deep past when we were on the menu for other predators.

But yeah, the only actual practical methods to slow the progression of this disease is social distancing, personal and public hygiene and testing. Masks too, mostly to mitigate the already infected coughing their contagion to others. If everyone wore even a simple mask then those already unknowingly infected would reduce the risks of contaminating others. I can see Irish people wearing masks, but it will only spread as a social contagion after they're seen on more people and the mob follows. The government could suggest it, but then they'd need stocks for the population of Ireland. I suspect if they had enough stocks they would, but they don't and are keeping them in reserve for those on the frontlines of this.

xzanti · 12-03-2020 05:17PM

I was in Tesco Naas earlier and was shocked at how small the till queues were. Got home and saw a video on FB of queues going the whole way around the supermarket.

Either I just missed the pandemonium by minutes; or I unwittingly skipped the whole queue by approaching from the opposite side

:eek:

Anyway, bread and pasta are a distant memory in there.

I stopped at a petrol station on the way home and there was plenty of bread and eggs left. Just go to the smaller shops is my advice.

whisky_galore · 12-03-2020 05:18PM

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Anything can be used for the purpose of wiping your arse. Tissues, newspaper, your hand etc..

But toilet paper is designed to break up in the septic system, the rest are not. So you shouldn't be flushing them down the toilet

Have a bin next to the jacks and dispose of it there and brown bin afterwards.

antodeco · 12-03-2020 05:18PM

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Anything can be used for the purpose of wiping your arse. Tissues, newspaper, your hand etc..

But toilet paper is designed to break up in the septic system, the rest are not. So you shouldn't be flushing them down the toilet

How and why would you flush your hand down the toilet?

Cuddlesworth · 12-03-2020 05:18PM

whisky_galore wrote: »

People are fückin idiots.

And that results in idiot children and the cycle continues.

Buttons_4me · 12-03-2020 05:19PM

Crazy stuff!

_Brian · 12-03-2020 05:20PM

Usually do weekly shop on Thursdays.

Called into Aldi and it’s like the apocalypse is coming.

Carpark full, cars circulating looking for spaces. Not one free trolley available with people waiting outside for next free trolley. I just left, we can wait a few days and I can shop when people calm to fcuk down.

PhilOssophy · 12-03-2020 05:20PM

Avoid news and media, who have industry experts and very up to date information, but listen to some randomer on boards.....

Wibbs · 12-03-2020 05:22PM

whisky_galore wrote: »

People are fückin idiots.

It's more that they tend to think in quite narrow terms, especially if it's outside their usual parameters of daily life. Threats narrow this focus even more. Add in a mixture of "ah sure it'll be grand", which is a common part of the narrative of panic in the early stages, followed by the shock of fear leading to actual panic and that's how you get massive crowds in Tesco.

seagull · 12-03-2020 05:24PM

Lofidelity wrote: »

Here is some useful consumer advice, pick a smaller supermarket, like Supervalu, and you will find plenty of stock.

Our local supervalu is empty. As in it has no stock left, rather than no people.

Dontfadeaway · 12-03-2020 05:24PM

https://twitter.com/joanmckennatv/status/1238090596063084548?s=21

Mental

whisky_galore · 12-03-2020 05:24PM

Wibbs wrote: »

It's more that they tend to think in quite narrow terms, especially if it's outside their usual parameters of daily life. Threats narrow this focus even more. Add in a mixture of "ah sure it'll be grand", which is a common part of the narrative of panic in the early stages, followed by the shock of fear leading to actual panic and that's how you get massive crowds in Tesco.

A wordy way of saying they're fückin idiots.

gmisk · 12-03-2020 05:26PM

Dontfadeaway wrote: »

https://twitter.com/joanmckennatv/status/1238090596063084548?s=21

Mental

Loo roll and bleach.....and someone with a huge box of corona....lol

AngryLoner · 12-03-2020 05:26PM

Sleepy wrote: »

Tesco Clare Hall have apparently had to shut their doors! :rolleyes:

I was jus there... it's grand. Shelves getting a little empty but no queues or anything

12-03-2020 05:27PM

Ray Palmer wrote: »

Thank god you posted a new thread. How would anybody have got this information? There has been no discussion on it thus far

I for one am grateful for this information. What is this virus all about? There has been no information in the media about it.

ednwireland · 12-03-2020 05:27PM

Dontfadeaway wrote: »

https://twitter.com/joanmckennatv/status/1238090596063084548?s=21

Mental

cant beleive someone had a box of corona in there they are seriously deranged

:D:D:D:D

Ace2007 · 12-03-2020 05:27PM

Deleted User wrote: »

To play devils advocate, we only have 43 confirmed cases. We know this will rise rapidly in the coming days. That's a certainty. Everything else - whether you may be able to do a meaningful shop tomorrow (or require 2-3 visits), whether stores will be quieter when you shop tomorrow etc - is an assumption.

I suspect that 43 will balloon up in the latest figures posted tonight - but this shouldn't be a reason for people to get frighten, more than likely there are 50+ people walking round and don't know they have it.

Wibbs wrote: »

Here we go, one of those doommongers pullin the skeleton outa themselves with silly conjecture and half truths...

No, it is not. In Wuhan, Taiwan, Singapore and now in Italy with lockdowns and empty streets, the shops are still open and nobody is close to starving(though a few in this country would be well served with going on an enforced diet) and nobody is wiping their arse with nettles crying out for quilted bog roll. These are those crazy things called facts.

Difference between China and Ireland is that - if Chinese lad is told to stay at home, or do xyz, he'll probably do it - In Ireland - how many people have zero respect for authority or the government? Imo that's going to be the main crux of the issue people care about themselves - no one else, media telling people not to panic buy - and what is happening - people are panic buying.

Sandor Clegane · 12-03-2020 05:27PM

Was in dunnes doing a shop and nothing there, ridiculous stuff.

12-03-2020 05:27PM

PhilOssophy wrote: »

Avoid news and media, who have industry experts and very up to date information, but listen to some randomer on boards.....

Okay, good to know.

flazio · 12-03-2020 05:28PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I for one am grateful for this information. What is this virus all about? There has been no information in the media about it.

Apparently if you forget to put a slice of lime in the neck of your Corona Extra, you get seriously sick.

12-03-2020 05:29PM

flazio wrote: »

Apparently if you forget to put a slice of lime in the neck of your Corona Extra, you get seriously sick.

Good to know.

Steve F · 12-03-2020 05:30PM

https://twitter.com/ruadhan_/status/...804285452?s=21

Advice from WHO

"Avoid large gatherings"

Oooops!!

jimgoose · 12-03-2020 05:31PM

Ace2007 wrote: »

...media telling people not to panic buy - and what is happening - people are panic buying.

Yes, it's "Paddy First" cute-hoorism that drives some of this, a lot of Irish assume someone somewhere is trying to pull a fast one on him personally, so he (or she) will do the opposite of what they're told. :pac:

ohnonotgmail · 12-03-2020 05:32PM

Ironicname wrote: »

It's not trumps problem. It's our problem. People using this as a metric to score political points are people who aren't concerned enough. The economy will bounce back. Many people won't.

It is his problem. He is the president. the buck stops with him as Nixon used to say. the markets were always going to take a hit but his pathetic response has made it worse. They have no confidence that he is up to the task of handling the crisis.

matchthis · 12-03-2020 05:34PM

Steve F wrote: »

https://twitter.com/ruadhan_/status/...804285452?s=21

Advice from WHO

"Avoid large gatherings"

Oooops!!

Yeah, this. I know that some would need to stock up on a few extra bits. This has created the worst possible environment for avoiding unnecessary contact

Rufeo · 12-03-2020 05:38PM

Panic buying, seriously, you're nothing but an absolute cretin!

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