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

fritzelly · 20-03-2020 04:28AM

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

So what do you think they should do? Go for full lockdown in Dublin and Cork by Monday?

Just Cork maybe

Ninthlife · 20-03-2020 04:30AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

My apologies then. And I agree. Sorry for misrepresenting your position.

I'm just a little antsy and a little emotional. Probably would do best to take a break from the news and this thread.

Again, I mean it when I say I'm sorry. I was wrong.

No need to apologise as you did nothing wrong.

I feel we will all be a little more on edge and emotional in days to come.

Its hard to get a break from it too as just about everything is affected, sport, socialising, entertainment

Im finding great escape from it all by reading books again. So one positive of this for me is rediscovering the joy of reading

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 20-03-2020 04:34AM

Bannasidhe wrote: »

To be perfectly blunt what gives you the right to be so judgemental about how someone else deals with a horrific situation?

I read those tweets- it began because a bed bound woman with a very limited and known number of visitors still got infected. That was the point. How easy it was. And I, for one, think that was a damn valuable message to share.

We have had many many requests here for someone who is infected to share their symptoms so people know what to look for.

'This woman' thought her mother was 'safe' as she was so isolated. Turns out her mother wasn't isolated enough and 'this woman' decided to get that message out.
'This woman' was living the nightmare and she chose to let people know in a few tweets what that was like. And it was a few tweets.

If I was in that situation I would do the exact same thing because it might just get the message through to one person how easy it is for the vulnerable to get infected and die.

There are people in this country who deserve to be scorned - those who are price gouging, those who are ignoring social distancing, those who will use a crises to their advantage - a woman who in her despair and grief wrote a few tweets about what happened to her mother is not one of them.

Have we run out of compassion already?

Well to be perfectly blunt right back at you, what gives you the right to be so judgemental of my post? See, that doesn’t really work, does it? People judge each other all the time. I found her tweets distasteful and... that was my reaction. I have a right to that reaction. She made the tweets public. Anything public is open to criticism.

And spare me the lecture on dealing with horrific situations. I’ve personally been on death’s door numerous times in the last five years. I’d be absolutely sickened if anyone live tweeted my condition in my last days like that. I will be dying of cancer in the next few years and have given a lot of thought to how I’d like those final days to play out. Maybe this woman’s mother was okay with it but we don’t know that.

Woodsie1 · 20-03-2020 04:46AM

Thespoofer wrote: »

I'm the same at work ( Construction), its like two different worlds.
In work just like a normal day at work, no real social distancing practised, leave work and head home for isolation. I heard yesterday the Construction Federation of Ireland sent out emails stating its fine to keep the sites open.

I think this is a mistake.

Im seeing all this from inside the cab of a truck...not a care in the world...delivery point i communicate by intercom and get loaded and unloaded without leaving the cab.
I actually enjoy being alone in my job but Id never have thought that It would come in as handy as this!!!
Know a few old workmates in the sand and gravel side of things and work is drying up fast...surely construction is next to follow...hope your not out of pocket buddy...best wishes

joeguevara · 20-03-2020 04:47AM

Woodsie1 wrote: »

Im seeing all this from inside the cab of a truck...not a care in the world...delivery point i communicate by intercom and get loaded and unloaded without leaving the cab.
I actually enjoy being alone in my job but Id never have thought that It would come in as handy as this!!!
Know a few old workmates in the sand and gravel side of things and work is drying up fast...surely construction is next to follow...hope your not out of pocket buddy...best wishes

Still sucks to be a gooner.

spookwoman · 20-03-2020 04:49AM

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Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

Aye.

Odd there was an article in some paper and can't fine it about last picture of grandmother

yep was in dublin live and now gone

Woodsie1 · 20-03-2020 04:51AM

joeguevara wrote: »

Still sucks to be a gooner.

Why the fcuk do you think Im hiding away from everyone in my truck:o

joeguevara · 20-03-2020 04:55AM

Woodsie1 wrote: »

Why the fcuk do you think Im hiding away from everyone in my truck:o

No wonder self isolation is not an issue. Heard Arsenal have been given a clean bill of health. Apart from Arteta having it, none of your players have been within 6 feet of an opposition player and your goalie couldn’t catch anything.

Kermit.de.frog · 20-03-2020 04:57AM

Italy...

https://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/italien-mit-hoechstzahl-an-corona-toten-armee-transportiert-leichen-mit-lkw-ab-ausnahmezustand-im-land-verlaengert/25660522.html#!kalooga-20590/~bergamo%20~italien%5E0.75%20~monza%5E0.56

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Woodsie1 · 20-03-2020 04:59AM

joeguevara wrote: »

No wonder self isolation is not an issue. Heard Arsenal have been given a clean bill of health. Apart from Arteta having it, none of your players have been within 6 feet of an opposition player and your goalie couldn’t catch anything.

fcuks sake man i said keep it for the GPL thread this thread has enough bad news in it:pac:

Anyway..one word...MOURINHO...enjoy:p

Woodsie1 · 20-03-2020 05:02AM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Italy...

Whats the point of those sad pics?
Do you think we all need to be reminded of the seriousness?
Seems like more doomsday porn.
Cop yourself on,no need to go all Daily Mail on the thread!!

20-03-2020 05:03AM

Should I go lift all the photos from Vietnam, Kermit? Would that help you understand the virus better? Or would it just give you a semi?

Kermit.de.frog · 20-03-2020 05:05AM

Woodsie1 wrote: »

Seems like more doomsday porn.

More like reality to me.

Sorry you're triggered.

If it's good enough for publication then it's good enough to be shown.

Quantum Erasure · 20-03-2020 05:07AM

Monkeynut wrote: »

cnocbui wrote: »

I wonder if someone from Jameson's read my suggestion that they make hand sanitiser.

Pubs are closed!!

will they still be in three years? 12 years?

Quantum Erasure · 20-03-2020 05:09AM

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

Aye.

you're 8 hours behind with that answer...

(...i'm not even an hour behind with my response)

20-03-2020 05:10AM

Ninthlife wrote: »

No need to apologise as you did nothing wrong.

I feel we will all be a little more on edge and emotional in days to come.

Its hard to get a break from it too as just about everything is affected, sport, socialising, entertainment

Im finding great escape from it all by reading books again. So one positive of this for me is rediscovering the joy of reading

No, I do.

I went on the attack for absolutely no reason. ****ing stupidity to be honest. You didn't deserve someone to go after you for saying you weren't previously scared. The more I think about it, the sillier the argument I had becomes.

But thank you for being understanding.

Best of luck everyone. And as hypocritical as it sounds considering my stance an hour ago, try to be nice to each other.

Kermit.de.frog · 20-03-2020 05:14AM

Not much curve flattening

joeguevara · 20-03-2020 05:14AM

Deleted User wrote: »

No, I do.

I went on the attack for absolutely no reason. ****ing stupidity to be honest. You didn't deserve someone to go after you for saying you weren't previously scared. The more I think about it, the sillier the argument I had becomes.

But thank you for being understanding.

Best of luck everyone. And as hypocritical as it sounds considering my stance an hour ago, try to be nice to each other.

I completely get where you are coming from but I don’t think we can have an issue of people’s reactions previously. But now, it is completely acceptable to call someone out if they are flippant about the situation. I messaged a friend who was out and about in contact with about 10 different people, videoing themselves in embrace but then going into banks, post office, shops etc. I also let rip from my door at kids (playing on the street) all from different families.

Woodsie1 · 20-03-2020 05:15AM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Sorry you're triggered.

The words of a weasel
I'm disappointed not triggered.
I thought us Irish were better than that.

Kermit.de.frog · 20-03-2020 05:22AM

Woodsie1 wrote: »

The words of a weasel
I'm disappointed not triggered.
I thought us Irish were better than that.

No, you're triggered.

You don't want to see what is really going on.

Journalists are getting in to hospitals across Europe to show what is really happening.

Now, maybe after seeing imagery like that we might get the gang of scrotes indoors, or the horse racing industry to cop on or the government to start getting real on the measures needed.

It's obvious to some that we are not going far enough.

That's us in a few weeks.

20-03-2020 05:31AM

I think I have a new life fear. Someone I love dies and a photo of me holding flowers is taken. Then Kermit posts it on here and starts accusing people of being triggered if they don't want to see it "how it is".

Fuk me. I can't imagine my grief being used that way. Whatever about the photos inside but the flowers pic is what makes a vile post.

Kermit.de.frog · 20-03-2020 05:33AM

Deleted User wrote: »

I think I have a new life fear. Someone I love dies and a photo of me holding flowers is taken. Then Kermit posts it on here and starts accusing people of being triggered if they don't want to see it "how it is".

Fuk me. I can't imagine my grief being used that way. Whatever about the photos inside but the flowers pic is what makes a vile post.

I didn't take the photo and it's all over national media in Germany.

And it should be seen and it should be posted because clearly the photographer had permission to use it.

What a weak generation. Triggered so easily.

#1stworldproblems

old_aussie · 20-03-2020 05:51AM

UK Virus ALERT
The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent virus threat and have therefore raised their threat level from “Miffed” to “Peeved.” Soon, though, level may be raised yet again to “Irritated” or even “A Bit Cross.”
The English have not been “A Bit Cross” since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies nearly ran out.

The virus has been re-categorized from “Tiresome” to “A Bloody Nuisance.” The last time the British issued a “Bloody Nuisance” warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada.

The Scots have raised their threat level from “Pissed Off” to “Let's Get the Bastard.” They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years.

The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its alert level from “Run” to “Hide.” The only two higher levels in France are “Collaborate” and “Surrender.” The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.

Italy has increased the alert level from “Shout Loudly and Excitedly” to “Elaborate Military Posturing.” Two more levels remain: “Ineffective Combat Operations” and “Change Sides.”

The Germans have increased their alert state from “Disdainful Arrogance” to “Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs.” They also have two higher levels: “Invade a Neighbour” and “Lose.”

Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual; the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels.

The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.

Australia, meanwhile, has raised its alert level from “No worries” to “She'll be alright, Mate.” Two more escalation levels remain: “Crikey! I think we'll need to cancel the barbie this weekend!” and “The barbie is cancelled.” So far, no situation has ever warranted use of the final escalation level.

The Russians have said “Its not us”

joeguevara · 20-03-2020 05:52AM

Most of my posts on Facebook are jokes. Absolutely nothing personal. I have been sharing everything my brother posts on #staythefcuckhome. I have posted the video of the Italian newspaper with 10 pages of obituaries and also the bbc report of the coffins being transported in army trucks. I did that to show how important it is stay home.

It hit me hard the pics above of coffins laid out, and funeral photos. I don’t think I would share it as people are going through a lot. The hardest thing I watched and not ashamed to say broke down was a video of grandparents at a window saying happy birthday to their young grandson. The look of pain on the grandda was palpable. I haveNt cried since my dog died, and about 20 years before that. But I did as it made me think of my parents. But mainly I try and post positive things. Beatles, all you need is love and elvis singing you’ll never walk alone is my go to at the moment

kalkat2002 · 20-03-2020 06:23AM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I didn't take the photo and it's all over national media in Germany.

And it should be seen and it should be posted because clearly the photographer had permission to use it.

What a weak generation. Triggered so easily.

#1stworldproblems

tell me what you boast and I'll tell you what you lack...

Away With The Fairies · 20-03-2020 06:23AM

France suspended the payment of rent and utility bills and our rent is capped which means we have to continue paying rent?

What the actual fcuk? It's inevitable that we'll be going into lockdown, this is the last thing people need.

kalkat2002 · 20-03-2020 06:27AM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

France suspended the payment of rent and utility bills and our rent is capped which means we have to continue paying rent?

What the actual fcuk? It's inevitable that we'll be going into lockdown, this is the last thing people need.

I sent a whatsapp to my multi property owner landlord yesterday...this month at least I will pay you in full
As per his answer he was more worried about this than the virus...

joeguevara · 20-03-2020 06:31AM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

France suspended the payment of rent and utility bills and our rent is capped which means we have to continue paying rent?

What the actual fcuk? It's inevitable that we'll be going into lockdown, this is the last thing people need.

I am a landlord and was quite surprised that my tenants paid their rent this month. They both work in hotels and I am presuming that their jobs are at risk. They are amazing tenants and have been in the apartment for 6 or 7 years with no issue and minimal contact. Whatever the banks decide to do (apartment is mortgaged) and if they lose their jobs and cannot pay rent, i will not penalise them. Hopefully there is a mortgage pause but if there isn’t I will take the hit. I can’t cover it but hopefully will be able to capitalise the arrears when this is over.

If they don’t lose jobs carry on as normal. Any landlord who tries to evict is a pr1ck. Houses and profit at times like this is irrelevant.

The chan chan man · 20-03-2020 06:34AM

Sweet.Science wrote: »

Our stats seem pretty good. Did we get a less severe strain of the virus or what?

No, italy has one of, if not the, oldest population in Europe who go around kissing each other on the cheek.

That, and we’re only getting started here.

Hopefully we can learn what works from others and try to keep our numbers low.

joeguevara · 20-03-2020 06:36AM

The chan chan man wrote: »

No, italy has one of, if not the, oldest population in Europe who go around kissing each other on the cheek.

That, and we’re only getting started here.

Hopefully we can learn what works from others and try to keep our numbers low.

Another issue that Italy had was that huge amounts of elderly people,live in accommodation in apartments with close proximity to each other. It meant infection spread very quickly once in the complex.

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