CoVid-19 Part IX - 785 cases ROI (3 deaths) 108 in NI (1 death) (20 March) *Read OP*

Snowbiee21 wrote: »

Anybody else think a full lockdown is on cards?
191 new cases today, and emergency rule is being passed tomorrow?

There could be a bank run but I doubt it.
If you're afraid then go to coinbase and then you have at least something other than Euro to use.

South Korea 157 new cases yesterday


#stop!yourgoingthewrongway

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

They would need to release all prisoners to make room for those they would need to lock up.

Hmm....Bit of a Prisoners Dilemma there.

bekker wrote: »

Cash is also just a digit on a central bank screen. cf revaluation, or more traditionally coin-clipping.

The idea that you need to make a withdrawal of cash to (for example) pay for a car or indeed anything is an idea whose day is almost done.

Cash today is often the preserve of dodgy transactions, criminality, tax evasion or little old grannies who like the feel of a few notes in their purse.

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Shocking stuff, they should play this on mainstream tv so people are aware of where this is going.

No point preaching to the converted here. It should be played to those kids at house parties who think its all a joke.

sorry re-posting this as it got a bit lost in the ocean of chat earlier no answers....

I'm wondering does anyone know the ballpark turnaround times for testing??
5 days now and still no HSE callback to come to test, anyone know the craic pls?

My sister was diagnosed + referred by GP on Monday morning so nearly 5 days now
apparently as a priority case as there's a child with Down Syndrome (immuno-comprimised) in the house
she's worse now but holding steady at moment, if it goes another level we'll be calling 999
there are 5 of them in lockdown in the house, Dun Laoghaire area

still no HSE call to test

I doublechecked with GP the referral was done

Can anyone give me a steer on the testing timeframes at the moment please? I'm starting to wonder whats going on??

thanks

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Why do we all need to work so??

Just hand out money every now and then.

Google 'cantillon effect'. Just some of us need to work.

Tony EH wrote: »

A cashless society is a terrible idea. Always surprised at how willing some people are for it.

If you have cash, you have a tradable item. You own your money. If you don't have cash, you are just digits on a screen, that are essentially owned by a bank.

All cash money is backed by some bank as an IOU to trading people.

It is worthless in a crash as in Africa when they had wheelbarrows of cash money to buy food

Blueshoe wrote: »

It's called helicopter money. It is an alternative to quantitive easing. Interest rates are rock bottom so QE isn't an option.
Handing people money and having them spend it will keep businesses moving, manufacturers producing and people in jobs.

Hong Kong have already carried this out and the Us is strongly considering it .

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/helicopter-money-a-direct-economic-shot-in-the-arm-for-all-citizens-1.4202171?mode=amp

The probable flaw to the boost in economic activity thesis is the human instinct towards hording of the windfall till things return to normal, or else stashing for the really rain day perceived to be just over the horizon.

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Why do we all need to work so??

Just hand out money every now and then.

But the money has to come from some sort of activity. Its not free. The concept of free money only really exists with the crypto currencies.

niallo27 wrote: »

All these people complaining about people not staying at home, how the **** do you know this if your stuck at home and not out and about.

I’m sure they can see them through the window in their houses, or from their gardens, from their cars or from their walks alone. I’ve a lot of time on my hands to see them as I am temporarily laid off because of this crisis. Which part of stay at home do people not understand? I hated being at work these last few days as we were in close contact with the public for non essential hospitality so I’m glad we shut the doors. I’m not so ecstatic about the €203 funding per week but sure it’s better than nothing I guess! I’d prefer to stay inside as much as possible for 3 months if needs be then to risk my health or worse my loved ones. In fact I’d hate to infect anyone at all strange as it might seem to some people... I can understand people acting out if this goes on indefinitely but for some people to totally disregard the extraordinary measures we have been forced to implement is actually mind boggling. This is not a whim of our government saying we will tell them what to do we are in charge, it is potentially life saving advice. Kids were kids back in my day as well which wasn’t a million years ago but I would have gotten a swift kick up the backside if I couldn’t obey these restrictions for at least a few weeks. It’s just a week since school closed hardly enough time to be sick of tv, internet etc if they are keeping up with their schoolwork during the day. The people working for the essential services especially those on the frontline should be awarded for their bravery once this is all over.