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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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  • #7082
    Phoebas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,371 ✭✭✭Phoebas


    Hobgoblin11 wrote: »
    Leo has tested positive

    Anything to be said for immediately and permanently banning people who post unsubstantiated or fake news?


  • #7083
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,494 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    This 15000 figure is looking quite likely...

    Serious!


  • #7084
    An Ciarraioch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,806 ✭✭✭An Ciarraioch


    Was there much need for a TV address, given he said nothing new?


  • #7085
    Mysteriouschic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,391 ✭✭✭Mysteriouschic


    Was that it ? Chilling speech


  • #7086
    owlbethere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭owlbethere


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    I was expecting all non food shops and public transport to be locked down.

    I was expecting him to show off his socks but that was some speech I must admit.


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  • #7087
    Syncpolice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Syncpolice


    New Home wrote: »
    I find him particularly patronising tonight. He actually used the sentence "Not all heroes wear capes". Seriously.

    A rake of condescending clichés, as far as I'm concerned.

    He seriously didn't say that did he


  • #7088
    all about the mane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭all about the mane


    NSAman wrote: »
    That's it?

    What were you expecting?


  • #7089
    marvin80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,818 ✭✭✭marvin80


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Excellent speech IMHO.

    He's top class with speeches - a shambles with a lot of the other stuff though.


  • #7090
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,107 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    mcgucc22 wrote: »
    Gardai, fire, and emergency medical services will be unavailable until tomorrow morning at 7 A.M, when the Purge concludes. May God be with you all.

    Oh cut the crap!


  • #7091
    sterz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭sterz


    Deleted User wrote: »
    No, this is a generalised motivational speech. Most of us are already imbued with common sense Leo. We need hard statistics.

    My experience in Dublin city centre over the past few days would suggest otherwise unfortunately.


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  • #7092
    brevity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,791 ✭✭✭brevity


    I liked it. He did well.


  • #7093
    Bubbaclaus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,461 ✭✭✭Bubbaclaus


    New Home wrote: »
    I find him particularly patronising tonight. He actually used the sentence "Not all heroes wear capes". Seriously.

    A rake of condescending clichés, as far as I'm concerned.

    What's condescending about that? Looks like you had your opinion made already and are just trying to fit something into it.


  • #7094
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,123 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    Are people actually giving out??

    Seems they are disappointed there isn't a lockdown.

    No excitement for them.


  • #7095
    Bubbaclaus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,461 ✭✭✭Bubbaclaus


    New Home wrote: »
    I find him particularly patronising tonight. He actually used the sentence "Not all heroes wear capes". Seriously.

    A rake of condescending clichés, as far as I'm concerned.

    What's condescending about that? Looks like you had your opinion made already and are just trying to fit something into it.


  • #7096
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    GREAT fckin speech and way beyond what USA and UK are doing. Thanks Leo.


  • #7097
    holyhead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭holyhead


    I thought he spoke well. A little corny in parts but his delivery was good and warm. Light though on details re the financial hardship facing us though.


  • #7098
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,494 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    LRNM wrote: »
    wtf was the point of that? :confused:

    Really, if it needs explaining to you then it’s lost!


  • #7099
    Shelga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,051 ✭✭✭Shelga


    I did like his speech, especially about everyone standing together globally throughout this nightmare, but the main thing I took from it was that “could” = “will”.


  • #7100
    C__MC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭C__MC


    Imagine Mary Lou doing that
    Brilliant from Leo.


  • #7101
    ctrl-alt-delete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,060 ✭✭✭✭ctrl-alt-delete


    Nothing new no - but the old news needs repeating and repeating, rinse and repeat - just like washing the hands.

    There are still people not taking it as seriously as they should.


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  • #7102
    Hurrache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,374 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    Gotta hand it to him, a good speech.


  • #7103
    Panrich
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭Panrich


    gmisk wrote: »
    Totally agree, good in a crisis not so good with the day to day unfortunately


    Well it's safe to say we are in a crisis.


  • #7104
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    New Home wrote: »
    "Not all heroes wear capes". Seriously.

    Followed by ''they wear scrubs'' etc paying tribute to front line staff. There was merit in it.


  • #7105
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,119 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Stheno wrote: »
    He's laying it on thick here.
    GetWithIt wrote: »
    Fupping hell, I got a full house on Leo buzzword bingo after 5 mins

    So it's not just me that got that impression!
    Mysteriouschic wrote: »
    Is this lockdown coming or ?
    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    I was expecting all non food shops and public transport to be locked down.

    Softly, softly...


  • #7106
    STB.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,380 ✭✭✭STB.


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    Honestly do not see where they are getting this from.

    Would give us the highest per capita case numbers in the world

    From modelling, Stephen.

    He is pointing out there is a shít storm coming up and VERY soon.

    Its is going to go on for months well into the summer.

    Asking that older people cocoon themselves and gen public to social distance.

    This is all about not overwhelming the limited health resources and ventilators that we have in Ireland.


  • #7107
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,595 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    I found him very good. And the **** I read in this forum is exactly what he is talking about.. who was that gob****e who said he is pal was a guard and that the army are deployed a you need documents .. it’s that kind of **** that scars people.

    This thread should be closed

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • #7108
    Lundstram
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭Lundstram


    So so glad we have Varadkar in charge of our little nation of 4.8m while Boris and Trump mess with the lives of 450 million people.


  • #7109
    STB.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,380 ✭✭✭STB.


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    Honestly do not see where they are getting this from.

    Would give us the highest per capita case numbers in the world


    From modelling, from modelling, Stephen.


    He is pointing out there is a shít storm coming up and VERY soon.



    Its is going to go on for months well into the summer.



    Asking that older people cocoon themselves.


    This is all about not overwhelming the limited health resources and ventilators that we have in Ireland.


  • #7110
    Hurrache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,374 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    Gotta hand it to him, a good speech.


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  • #7111
    Jim Root
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 487 ✭✭Jim Root


    I’m not a Leo fan boy but that was an epic speech. True leadership.


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