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CoVid-19 Part VIII - 292 cases ROI (2 deaths) 62 in NI (as of 17th March) *Read OP*

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    #272
    amacca
    Registered Users Posts: 6,759 ✭✭✭amacca


    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    I could teach you but I’ll have to charge.

    Your life sounds like its better than mine.


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    #273
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Sweet dreams everybody.

    I’m back to reality tomorrow evening. I’ve no idea what’s gone on today. I’m very drunk and I don’t care.

    My spelling and grammar has improved with intoxication. I recommend it.


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    #274
    martingriff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,691 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    mcmoustache wrote: »
    This is a very good question.


    I expect to see increasing restrictions from the state as this goes on. I have a feeling that whatever is announced on Monday/Tuesday will be used to claim that the rumours have been fulfilled. For example, if flights are cancelled or hotels are asked to shut down, those events will be used to say "Look, I was right. It's a lockdown".



    So yeah, I too would like to know what is meant by this lockdown.

    I agree ant type of closer of something will be see I told you but unless its a full lockdown bar the front line staff they are wrong


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    #275
    ForestFire
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    Ignoring the rumours.....

    would a lock down effectively close the boarder with the North?.... without actually saying that's what we are doing?

    Does it make sense to do this with the UK on a different path (to put it mildly).


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    #276
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,750 ✭✭✭893bet


    Jin luk wrote: »
    Announcement is at 8am in the morning not 11

    Ah. That’s because the shops open at 8.30 so they want to get ahead of it.


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    #277
    Kermit.de.frog
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    Jin luk wrote: »
    Announcement is at 8am in the morning not 11

    Source?


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    #278
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,095 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Corkgirl20 wrote: »
    People need to chill about a lock down. It’ll just mean only necessary places will be open like supermarkets and chemists. If Gardaí are patrolling the streets I’d assume it’ll be to stop people loitering in groups.

    I would rather a “ lock down”. Ireland needs the best chance it can get to slow down virus to enable our health system to cope.

    If we go into “ lock down” I’ll be doing a big spring clean, might even paint the kitchen and do some gardening , clear out the garage and watch some Netflix it really won’t be that bad. we need to avoid an Italy scenario at all costs, I can’t imagine the heart break and even after the virus starts to die out, the poor people will be in shock.

    I am even finding it very surreal.

    I'm finding it very surreal too.
    But I have been following this event since January.

    My partner is unemployed starting tomorrow.
    He's only copping on to the seriousness of it now.

    Daily contact with my parents, 70's, my mum is very aware, but my dad is a social animal.

    Cork City Council still going ahead with Monday meeting tomorrow. Madness. My dad is on the council.


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    #279
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    Exclamation Marc wrote: »
    That'll be all the holy spirits. No immune systems = no chance.

    Or someone has been at the holy spirits


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    #280
    kalkat2002
    Registered Users Posts: 717 ✭✭✭kalkat2002


    This is gonna be a stress test for every one and every country
    We were living in a routine fairy life
    Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom to get stronger


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    #281
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 17,988 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    spookwoman wrote: »
    Has Vatican City on worldometer. had some brain fart or has god smited the unworthy ? Total cases 568,000 New Cases +567,999 Deaths 892,045 new deaths +892,045
    io7gbL0.png
    Guessing they got hacked! Or we got it all wrong and the Catholic God isn't the true power and a different god is taking everyone out starting with the Holy See.


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    #282
    Beasty
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    My interpretation of all this "lockdown" talk

    A lot of people have some relevant information and they think that when they add up what they hear from others it aggregates to this "lockdown" concept. They think the defence forces are being readied to maintain some kind of control. They think the streets will be deserted, as we currently see in Italy and Madrid

    Maybe that is the intention, but I do not believe that's the case. I think it's people adding 2 and 2 to get 5. Yes I have little doubt we will see further restrictions, and indeed in due course if things get a lot worse we may face similar restrictions to what we see in Italy and Spain. I just don't think we are anywhere near that at this stage, and I equally suspect we will never get to that stage. Precisely because of the limitations that are being introduce I think the plan is to stay ahead of the "curves" that were witnessed in China and Italy, and we are now seeing in Spain

    All of this is, of course, pure speculation as I am not privy to what is actually going on behind the scenes


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    #283
    mcmoustache
    Registered Users Posts: 7,237 ✭✭✭mcmoustache


    skimpydoo wrote: »
    Source?


    It was posted earlier. It was discussed during a meeting with the HSE, Elvis and some other interested parties over Whatsapp.


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    #284
    skimpydoo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,853 ✭✭✭skimpydoo


    Hobgoblin11 wrote: »
    10,000 Irish people travelled to Cheltenham, shame
    They should have fuking stayed there,


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    #285
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Jin luk wrote: »
    Announcement is at 8am in the morning not 11
    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Source?

    Possibly same as this guy.
    little bess wrote: »
    His arse


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    #286
    cloudatlas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,709 ✭✭✭cloudatlas


    Hearing anecdotes now about people who are known by friends of friends who are self isolating with a fever.

    Went on a walk with someone tonight, who said, it's fine if we lock down I can just drive up to the hills for a walk. They were quite shocked when I told them the army would probably be out in force at checkpoints to stop people making unnecessary trips without permission.

    My mental health is going to take a hit during this.


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    #287
    kowloon
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM0yzEf-v-g


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    #288
    Kermit.de.frog
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    893bet wrote: »
    Ah. That’s because the shops open at 8.30 so they want to get ahead of it.

    There is no announcement scheduled for the morning.

    It's all rubbish.


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    #289
    martingriff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,691 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    little bess wrote: »
    His arse

    I heard the Whatts App video not at all convincing and does not give specific actually it goes out of its way to say it


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    #290
    bekker
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    Stovepipe wrote: »
    Italy's population is 12 times ours and land borders into central Europe so it is harder to control their movements. A small island like ours can be controlled in a much easier fashion.
    Tell the British that, and they were only dealing with six counties. Remember that in your terms we have a land border with a foreign state.


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    #291
    Ulysses Gaze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,570 ✭✭✭Ulysses Gaze


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    The government will announce the first annual purge at 11 am tomorrow for first thing Tuesday. My dog told me.

    giphy.gif


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    #292
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    kowloon wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM0yzEf-v-g

    Imagine Reeling in the Years 2020 though....


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    #293
    Jin luk
    Registered Users Posts: 388 ✭✭Jin luk


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Source?

    Other half works in aldi supposedly management said announcment is at 8 regarding customer numbers in shop at any 1 time not much more info was giving.


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    #294
    cnocbui
    Registered Users Posts: 19,728 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Abba987 wrote: »
    Now come on they didnt land on the moon

    I once shook Neil Armstrong's hand when they did the world tour afterwards. he didn't wink, so I think you are wrong.


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    #295
    bekker
    Registered Users Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bekker


    Love that one, one of best of 'Yes Minister'.


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    #296
    Clarence Boddiker
    Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Clarence Boddiker


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Source?

    Does it occur that people are married/related to those serving in the Guards and defence forces and this is where they're getting their info?


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    #297
    1882
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭1882


    nocoverart wrote: »
    Anybody else getting disturbed sleep from this? I’ll nod off grand and wake up during the night thinking “this sh1t can’t be real” my plate was way beyond full already and now it’s overflowing! and I know I’m not the only one. Everybody has their concerns and worries.
    Yes. My job is gone today until further notice. Sleep won't come easy...


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    #298
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    mcmoustache wrote: »
    It was posted earlier. It was discussed during a meeting with the HSE, Elvis and some other interested parties over Whatsapp.

    Jimmy Hoffa was definitely there.


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    #299
    mcmoustache
    Registered Users Posts: 7,237 ✭✭✭mcmoustache


    Beasty wrote: »
    My interpretation of all this "lockdown" talk

    A lot of people have some relevant information and they think that when they add up what they hear from others it aggregates to this "lockdown" concept. They think the defence forces are being readied to maintain some kind of control. They think the streets will be deserted, as we currently see in Italy and Madrid

    Maybe that is the intention, but I do not believe that's the case. I think it's people adding 2 and 2 to get 5. Yes I have little doubt we will see further restrictions, and indeed in due course if things get a lot worse we may face similar restrictions to what we see in Italy and Spain. I just don't think we are anywhere near that at this stage, and I equally suspect we will never get to that stage. Precisely because of the limitations that are being introduce I think the plan is to stay ahead of the "curves" that were witnessed in China and Italy, and we are now seeing in Spain

    All of this is, of course, pure speculation as I am not privy to what is actually going on behind the scenes


    That's what you would say. Especially when we all already know that boards.ie is going into lockdown at 11:00 tomorrow.


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    #300
    martingriff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,691 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    cloudatlas wrote: »
    Hearing anecdotes now about people who are known by friends of friends who are self isolating with a fever.

    Went on a walk with someone tonight, who said, it's fine if we lock down I can just drive up to the hills for a walk. They were quite shocked when I told them the army would probably be out in force at checkpoints to stop people making unnecessary trips without permission.

    My mental health is going to take a hit during this.

    Were not in lockdown mode but what will be announced will be everyone saying see I told you I told you.

    What will be announced is pubs and clubs will close and a closure to the airport if not for all to a number of countries due to there numbers


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    #301
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    If the army patrol the streets, can they shoot scumbags on scramblers? can we legislate that in there, too?


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