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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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  • #782
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    Another morning waking up with fear and anxiety ..... great ... jesus this will have a toll on mental health ...


  • #783
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,032 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    gozunda wrote: »
    20,000 fuking eejits who want on their holidays to Spain in the midst of a global Pandemic?

    Leave them there.

    I would be inclined to agree, but like the infamous Ms Smith, why should we offload our problem on another country?


  • #784
    VinLieger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,946 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    a_squirrelman wrote: »
    Not illegal, and not as weird as you are trying to make it out to be. I have a friend who lived in that city for a while and shopped there every day.

    By all modern hygenic standards they are incredibly weird and very dangerous, first SARs now this, there is no excuse for allowing them to continue


  • #785
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,708 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    Bringing back something like 20,000 Irish tourists from Spain, what absolute meatheads thought it was a great idea to continue with travel plans?

    It's not 20k tourists its 20k irish citizens. People who may live and work there. People who retired there.

    Not everyone is going to come back. E.g the cartels guys living in the Costa de sol . I cant see them flying into be arrested.


  • #786
    Humberto Salazar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 624 ✭✭✭Humberto Salazar


    Xertz wrote: »
    It's reminding me a little of their reaction to the Fukushima disaster - "What meltdown. Let's just stop talking about this!"

    Yep, remember TEPCO during Fukushima, it was lie after lie. We're back to that.


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  • #787
    RocketRaccoon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,645 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    There are a lot on these threads who would remind you of the priest from Fr Ted who thought he should get two parachutes because he was great.

    "I'm sanitizing 5000 times a day" "Ooh is that all? I'm showering with bleach and sanitizing 50,000 times a day"

    What character are you from Father Ted? Perfectly happy to announce you were in a pub yesterday.


  • #788
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    a_squirrelman wrote: »
    Not illegal, and not as weird as you are trying to make it out to be. I have a friend who lived in that city for a while and shopped there every day.

    It's ****ing weird. Eating fithy rodents that are not fit for human consumption is a perfect example of weird behaviour.


  • #789
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    Another morning waking up with fear and anxiety ..... great ... jesus this will have a toll on mental health ...
    Stuff 'em! We need lockdown now and forever!


  • #790
    gozunda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    UrbanFret wrote: »
    We need the leaders of all political parties to make a joint statement on where we are and where we are going. This uncertainty is causing unnecessary panic in the population. Strangely the elderly whom it will likely impact the most are the calmest right now. I see JCB are going to manufacture ventilators for the UK. We need to source more of them too as I gather that's the only treatment that's effective.

    Ireland manufactures half of the worlds Ventilators according to an article in the Irish Times. Looking at Germanys example of stopping trucks with facemasks being exported to Switzerland - perhaps we should now follow their lead ...


  • #791
    a_squirrelman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 604 ✭✭✭a_squirrelman


    VinLieger wrote: »
    By all modern hygenic standards they are incredibly weird and very dangerous, first SARs now this, there is no excuse for allowing them to continue


    That fact that something can jump from one species to another is unfortunate. It happens, we learn, and they will probably crackdown on it in the future and introduce distancing.

    But in fairness if we lived there we would all be shopping there. I saw pics and it isn't the gore-fest you seem to think it is.


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  • #792
    Jin luk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 389 ✭✭Jin luk


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    Another morning waking up with fear and anxiety ..... great ... jesus this will have a toll on mental health ...

    Mo chara, dont have fear or be anxious just be prepared and enjoy the time with family its all we can do its tough but we will defeat this.


  • #793
    Tordelback
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Tordelback


    kilkenny31 wrote: »
    What happens when landlords come looking for €1500 rent off tenants that don't have it. .

    Tell them to piss off until this crisis is over. Good luck to them getting an eviction enforced. We've been through this before, remember.


  • #794
    Yurt2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,381 ✭✭✭Yurt2


    RocketRaccoon wrote: »
    What character are you from Father Ted? Perfectly happy to announce you were in a pub yesterday.

    Fr. Jorge Edgelordio


  • #795
    jackboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,021 ✭✭✭jackboy


    gozunda wrote: »
    Ireland manufactures half of the worlds Ventilators according to an article in the Irish Times. Looking at Germanys example of stopping trucks with facemasks being exported to Switzerland - perhaps we should now follow their lead ...

    We are not Germany, that won’t happen. Imagine Leo telling the EU to **** off.


  • #796
    Jenna James
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 625 ✭✭✭Jenna James


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    Another morning waking up with fear and anxiety ..... great ... jesus this will have a toll on mental health ...

    I’m in a a pretty lucky position but I live alone and I’m really struggling despite doing my best.

    Once I’m up and working from home I’m ok but I’ve just started in the job and can’t help feeling worried they may terminate my contract.

    Night time is the worst.


  • #797
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    is_that_so wrote: »
    Stuff 'em! We need lockdown now and forever!

    I am in lockdown, so is the family, but still horrible ....


  • #798
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    Jenna James wrote: »
    I’m in a a pretty lucky position but I live alone and I’m really struggling despite doing my best.

    Once I’m up and working from home I’m ok but I’ve just started in the job and can’t help feeling worried they may terminate my contract.

    Night time is the worst.

    For me mornings are the worst ... evening time I watch tv/read and it's great for distraction ..


  • #799
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,032 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Sweet.Science wrote: »
    Covered by who? Insurance policies have exclusions for stuff like this . Wont be covered . A lot of pubs/restaurants wont recover

    If your orders to close down depending on your policy your covered, I have it in writing from my insurance company.


  • #800
    un5byh7sqpd2x0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭un5byh7sqpd2x0


    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    And all of this ****show started in an illegal ****ing live animal market halfway around the world. Unbelieveable.

    What’s illegal about it?


  • #801
    05eaftqbrs9jlh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭05eaftqbrs9jlh


    a_squirrelman wrote: »
    Not illegal, and not as weird as you are trying to make it out to be. I have a friend who lived in that city for a while and shopped there every day.
    Moncreiff had an infectious diseases specialist on last week talking about how it happened. Probably cages of pangolin stacked up on each other with one sh!teing down through the bars of the other ones' cages... Basically a virus diarrhea being sprayed down on the guy on the bottom row. And some weirdo kills and eats it :l

    Doesn't seem worth the hassle it's caused. Esp since four other viruses we know have been caused the same way.


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  • #802
    murpho999
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    jackboy wrote: »
    We are not Germany, that won’t happen. Imagine Leo telling the EU to **** off.

    Seriously. Not everything has to be political. Ventilators going abroad would be a company selling them not the government.


  • #803
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    wowzer wrote: »
    Pictures and videos of packed or busy public transport need to circulate before the govt take action. Pubs only shut because of the outrage caused by that video in temple bar, the government's hand was forced.
    Get your phones out folks and take a pic and post on social media platforms.

    But they aren't packed today


  • #804
    whisky_galore
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    irishgeo wrote: »
    It's not 20k tourists its 20k irish citizens. People who may live and work there. People who retired there.

    Not everyone is going to come back. E.g the cartels guys living in the Costa de sol . I cant see them flying into be arrested.

    Media isn't giving a breakdown, they're all "tourists".

    I'm assuming all the Polish, Latvians etc that live and work here are staying put? Why should all Irish that live and work in Spain come home? They may not have any place to go home to!


  • #805
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    We eat chickens that **** on each other.


  • #806
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    I am in lockdown, so is the family, but still horrible ....

    Oh I'd say it's hell but not a decision that has been taken lightly. We have not reached that point here just yet despite the constant demands since the middle of last week to do so. Stay well!


  • #807
    Jenna James
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 625 ✭✭✭Jenna James


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    For me mornings are the worst ... evening time I watch tv/read and it's great for distraction ..

    I try TV in the eve but invariably watch the news and it all starts up again. I know it’s self - sabotage but better to know. I think it’s the home alone factor.


  • #808
    a_squirrelman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 604 ✭✭✭a_squirrelman


    Lyanna Some Gut wrote: »
    Moncreiff had an infectious diseases specialist on last week talking about how it happened. Probably cages of pangolin stacked up on each other with one sh!teing down through the bars of the other ones' cages... Basically a virus diarrhea being sprayed down on the guy on the bottom row. And some weirdo kills and eats it :l

    Doesn't seem worth the hassle it's caused. Esp since four other viruses we know have been caused the same way.


    You'll probably find the chicken you eat is also walking around in it's own excrement.

    Those markets need more policing but nothing wrong with eating exotic animals.


  • #809
    1641
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    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    If your orders to close down depending on your policy your covered, I have it in writing from my insurance company.
    That is great for you if you are covered. But The ST Business Section reported yesterday that most insurance companies now have a clause that specifically excludes global pandemics from corporate cover.


  • #810
    thewools
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭thewools


    The Mrs (non boardsie) is due to be tested today. She's been unwell since Thursday and was in contact with her GP on Friday who wanted her tested. She then rang doctor on call later on Friday night who diagnosed her over the phone to have a chest infection and Laryngitis; give a prescription and told to self isolate.

    Flu like symptoms continue on all weekend and now the doctors have changed their tune again.. so hopefully get tested today after we gave our eircode and contact details. Say the neighbours will be in for some shock if an ambulance pulls up outside.

    It's particularly hard to isolate with 3 young kids.. who have all been sick in recent weeks too. At this stage it would be just good to know if the result will come back positive or not. No doubt today's test and the results will be delayed.

    I'm off work today but due back in on Wednesday.. if no results are back then I won't be able to go in anyways.. normality is now long forgotten..


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  • #811
    gozunda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    irishgeo wrote: »
    It's not 20k tourists its 20k irish citizens. People who may live and work there. People who retired there.

    Not everyone is going to come back. E.g the cartels guys living in the Costa de sol . I cant see them flying into be arrested.

    It was Coveney who gave the figure of 20,000 Irish people 'on holiday' (not long term residents etc)

    https://twitter.com/simoncoveney/status/1239268508946620418?s=20


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