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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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  • #7322
    Gynoid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭Gynoid


    Well my internet wasn't stable enough to handle RTEs broadcast so I have completely missed out the warm glow.
    I'm getting 15,000, cocooning, capes and precious, a serious vibe, but no extra measures. Alright, back to work we go so. Unavoidably being with lots of people all day long.


  • #7323
    Phibsboro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭Phibsboro


    fisgon wrote: »
    Leo is trying to scare us with this talk of 15,000 cases, which is an enormous number for a country of our size.

    Just on that point about the numbers being big for a country our size, it unfortunately doesn't work like that. Exponential growth is like a fire - no matter where you start it, it will grow at the same rate up to the point it has consumed the available fuel. So if you start an infection in the states and here at the same time, it will grow at the same rate once it gets going. The only difference will be when it gets towards 100% of the available population (e.g. the last couple of doubles from say 1million to 2million to 4 million would be slower as it gets more difficult to find an uninfected person. That in effect is what herd immunity is).


  • #7324
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Of course, Leo is a visual symbol of the response of our government, and lots of others behind the scenes.

    It's what we see. His personal performance on the job matters of course, but this is no one man show. People know that.

    Wasting your time if they can't even grasp the basics of how a government is not one person.


  • #7325
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,526 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    kingshankly wrote: »
    Anyone hearing 44 year old died in county louth from coronavirus
    No.
    So you know what if it came from a mate on WhatsApp don't post it here maybe? It is in no way helpful


  • #7326
    Ulysses Gaze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,570 ✭✭✭Ulysses Gaze


    EB_2013 wrote: »
    One good speech and suddenly everyone's forgot about the housing crisis, trolley crisis, etc.

    This is bigger than all of those combined.


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  • #7327
    saabsaab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,052 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    'And for those complaining that he's frightening people.. well I'm sorry but we need to be afraid. This is scary. This is scary as f*cking hell and its the people who aren't afraid that are making matters worse. This needs to be taken seriously. Not a little serious. A whole lot of serious. If you're looking for reassurances that this isn't bad, tough luck. This is bad and I'd prefer my Taoiseach to say it like it is.'


    I agree with this. Speech was fine but as I said no De valera.


  • #7328
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    EB_2013 wrote: »
    One good speech and suddenly everyone's forgot about the housing crisis, trolley crisis, etc.

    Trolley crisis is gone.

    18 people waiting today because pissed up arse holes aren't clogging it up like has been for years.

    Lowest ever.

    Lot of lessons been learned from.this.


  • #7329
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    Talk of Eurobonds being on the table for the Eurozone, pooled debt.


  • #7330
    Lundstram
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭Lundstram


    EB_2013 wrote: »
    One good speech and suddenly everyone's forgot about the housing crisis, trolley crisis, etc.
    Both myths.

    A&E departments never been so quiet apart from Covid19 patients. Homeless crisis another myth because Jacinta wants a forever home for her, Callum and Taylor.


  • #7331
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 13,340 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    martingriff wrote: »
    I say there still in meetings with the banks and utility companies in relation to what they will do I expect something more in a day or 2

    I think this will come. Not an easy task to organise these things.


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  • #7332
    Doctors room ghost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,860 ✭✭✭Doctors room ghost


    EB_2013 wrote: »
    One good speech and suddenly everyone's forgot about the housing crisis, trolley crisis, etc.



    Exactly.not 2 weeks ago he was staring into a flood like a donkey looking up at the moon and all the talk of flood relief and works carried out to prevent it happening.
    Don’t be dazzled by the waffler


  • #7333
    Hurrache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,509 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    New SF TD being a dick as par for the course
    [url]


  • #7334
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    gmisk wrote: »
    No.
    So you know what if it came from a mate on WhatsApp don't post it here maybe? It is in no way helpful

    I think posts from mates on whatsapp and facebook should be ok.
    Just don't post if it comes from a mate of a mate as that's too unreliable.


  • #7335
    JRant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,110 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    Remember folks, the most important part of his speech was that there is a big Bill coming and it needs to be paid.

    Emergency budget in a month to increase tax rates without a doubt.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



  • #7336
    NegativeCreep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,351 ✭✭✭NegativeCreep


    kingshankly wrote: »
    Anyone hearing 44 year old died in county louth from coronavirus

    The Taoiseach literally just said to not be spreading ****e on the internet. If someone dies from the virus it’ll be reported on the news, don’t worry.


  • #7337
    Cilldara_2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,199 ✭✭✭Cilldara_2000


    MipMap wrote: »
    Absolutely right.


    I am OAP and have a medical card so I don't pay.
    A few months ago I wanted to renew an ongoing prescription and they
    insisted I see the doctor and on the way out they asked me for €50. before they realized I had the card.



    Saw the guy for less than 5 minutes.


    It's this sort of rip off that has to be brought to and end in this country.


    It's this sort of injustice that Leo should be judged on. Not some rousing speech he made that was written by someone else.

    FFS. It's not an injustice to pay a professional a reasonable fee for their time.

    And even if it was, don't be rabbiting on about it now when we're, effectively, in the middle of a war.


  • #7338
    ErnestBorgnine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 259 ✭✭ErnestBorgnine


    The Students Union Politikers on this thread would sicken yer hole


  • #7339
    yosser hughes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭yosser hughes


    A lot of criticism of social media in government circles and of course by mainstream media.
    They'd love to shut it down if they could.


  • #7340
    SAM SO NITE
    Site Banned Posts: 221 ✭✭SAM SO NITE


    Leo is thoroughly unlikeable. Disingenuous .

    And 30 quid for a phone call to a GP. Gouging bastards. Heroes my bollocks.


  • #7341
    babybuilder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭babybuilder


    Bravo to speech. However, masking lack of planning re testing kits and equipment. Wtf have the HSE been doing for the last month? The fûkin dogs on the street knew what was needed. Quoting Churchill FFS, Enda kennyesque.


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  • #7342
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,244 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    Ulysses Gaze wrote: »
    This is bigger than all of those combined.

    Yep, some people can't seem to grasp the gravity of this.


  • #7343
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    EB_2013 wrote: »
    One good speech and suddenly everyone's forgot about the housing crisis, trolley crisis, etc.

    There's nobody on trolleys. This just proves the GPs and the old folks homes are the reason our a+e's are full. We just need better triage


  • #7344
    martingriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,714 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    Jimbob1977 wrote: »
    He referenced Churchill's Battle of Britain speech.

    Solid speech.

    If there was a General Election after the crisis, he could get a result

    Now are you suggesting he could do something like that :P:P:P

    I bet Michael and Mary Lou are saying why the hell did we not think of that


  • #7345
    MipMap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭MipMap


    carolmon wrote: »
    Cocooning? What a sugar coated term for isolation for months....my god even prisoners are not allowed to be put in solitary confinement for more than a regulated period of time... it's a human rights breach


    It's better than dying !


  • #7346
    carolmon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭carolmon


    Downlinz wrote: »
    It's a recommendation for their own good, not a requirement.

    I'll be interested to see how long it remains just a "recommendation" and not a requirement


  • #7347
    Lollipop95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭Lollipop95


    Excellent speech by Leo, I actually got quite emotional. But the comments about there being a surge and the calm before the storm is quite frightening, but I suppose it was intentional to make everyone realise how serious this was. Up until last week when I was told that I'd be working from home for the foreseeable, I really thought it was media scaremongering. The reality is only setting in now


  • #7348
    maebee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭maebee


    Looks like we can't join the EU shutdown coz of the Brits. We would have to close the border.


  • #7349
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,526 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Hurrache wrote: »
    New SF TD being a dick as par for the course
    [url]
    Yikes going down like a lead balloon lol


  • #7350
    vladmydad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭vladmydad


    Doctors room ghost wrote: »
    Exactly.not 2 weeks ago he was staring into a flood like a donkey looking up at the moon and all the talk of flood relief and works carried out to prevent it happening.
    Don’t be dazzled by the waffler

    Exactly, judging by the lemmings on here, It just shows how easy it is for spin doctors to manipulate the people. #embarrassing


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  • #7351
    kingshankly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,522 ✭✭✭kingshankly


    gmisk wrote: »
    No.
    So you know what if it came from a mate on WhatsApp don't post it here maybe? It is in no way helpful

    No from my area I know he was in intensive care came back from Italy last week 44 no underlying medical conditions


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