So what are the positives surrounding the Covid19 coronavirus?

Steve F · 20-03-2020 05:05PM

Wesser wrote: »

You list these things as though they are facts.

Probably everything will go back to normal afterwards.

Fixed that for you

StupidLikeAFox · 20-03-2020 05:23PM

There are more properties available for rent - Airbnb type places have no demand anymore so landlords are putting them on the market for private rentals
https://www.thejournal.ie/rental-properties-coronavirus-5052953-Mar2020/

HSE gone into overdrive, a renewed appreciation for our healthcare workers and everybody at maximum efficiency, large numbers of people volunteering to help the cause

Covid19 has done more to sort health and housing than any political party #VoteC19

begbysback · 20-03-2020 05:27PM

One of the positives, if we get out of this without too much damage, is that we will be more prepared for the next one, all of a sudden Elon Musk doesn’t look eccentric for wanting to extend the human race to other planets.

JP Liz V1 · 20-03-2020 06:30PM

Monaghan will be the top hot spot of ROI

growleaves · 20-03-2020 06:30PM

Snow Garden wrote: »

You can read this in 2 ways you know

I LOL'd

20-03-2020 06:33PM

Hopefully we will see a big push both in China and globally to improve the standards in which farmed animals are kept and a complete and permanent ban on the disgusting wet markets unless we improve our animal farming standards. It's only a matter of time before we have another pandemic caused by a virus jumping between species.

JP Liz V1 · 20-03-2020 09:28PM

I'd say less nose picking

fryup · 20-03-2020 10:36PM

the purple tin wrote: »

The stars have been really bright this last few nights. Has anyone else noticed this? Look up tonight and you can see them beautifully bright and clear, could this be because of the lack of air pollution?

beautiful sunset tonight

20-03-2020 11:11PM

There is some good coming out of this crisis in that now there are slightly more rental properties available due to the downturn in tourism and landlords are no longer able to rent out places on a short-term basis using Airbnb.

Rise of 64pc in rental properties across Dublin in midst of coronavirus crisis - Daft report

https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/property-mortgages/rise-of-64pc-in-rental-properties-across-dublin-in-midst-of-coronavirus-crisis-daft-report-39061809.html

JP Liz V1 · 20-03-2020 11:20PM

GBX wrote: »

If there's one good thing coming out of the Coronavirus, its getting so many emails from companies who have my email that I haven't heard from ever. Likelihood being I gladly handed it over in the hope of winning something from them or their associates. Alas I didnt.

Unsubscribe me!!

21-03-2020 12:11AM

Big queue down at the blood donation centre where I live today, the staff were flat out dealing with the constant stream of people wanting to donate

literally out the door thanks to the distancing

shenanagans · 21-03-2020 12:34AM

Distilleries across the country diversifying into producing hand sanitiser given current high demand. Given pubs closed and demand for drink plummeting.

fiveleavesleft · 21-03-2020 01:00AM

History Ireland have giving free access to their archive, nearly 30 years worth. They also have lots of fantastic podcasts.
https://www.historyireland.com/archive/

Cambridge University Press have also opened their library, free to anyone till May. Unfortunately the demand has broken their site but they should soon get it fixed.
https://www.cambridge.org/core/what-we-publish/textbooks#

Suckit · 21-03-2020 02:52AM

the purple tin wrote: »

The stars have been really bright this last few nights. Has anyone else noticed this? Look up tonight and you can see them beautifully bright and clear, could this be because of the lack of air pollution?

Possibly, and the lack of light pollution.
I've noticed it too for the past week.

I remember hearing that WWII fighter pilots used to shoot at neptune (or mercury) thinking it was an approaching aeroplane.
I have seen one of those very prominent this past week, and I don't ever remember seeing them that visible in my life. I can now understand the mistake, but previously couldn't.
I tried to quick search there which planet, but no luck.
But one of them has been very prominent this last week.

Irish_peppa · 21-03-2020 07:31AM

shenanagans wrote: »

Distilleries across the country diversifying into producing hand sanitiser given current high demand. Given pubs closed and demand for drink plummeting.

I saw this on the news but where is it being sold? I havent seen any in the stores. Is it being shipped to hospitals or something?

Gods Gift · 21-03-2020 07:36AM

riffmongous wrote: »

Big queue down at the blood donation centre where I live today, the staff were flat out dealing with the constant stream of people wanting to donate literally out the door thanks to the distancing

Sperm bank was very quiet.

LoneWatie · 21-03-2020 07:36AM

No refugees coming in is surely a plus as the system is being milked and as a nation we must prioritize ourselves.

Gods Gift · 21-03-2020 07:44AM

Beautiful sunset last night. Red sky at night shepherds delight.
Btw. The really bright star in the southern sky is Venus.

peddlelies · 21-03-2020 07:47AM

Turas Nua not being able to hassle people. It's bad for the employees I hope they're covered but that company as a whole have no problem harassing many mentally ill people on a weekly basis.

TheQuietBeatle · 21-03-2020 07:49AM

lucalux wrote: »

Drive-in movie theatre at Leopardstown, so we might see a surge in them in future. I'd much rather these than cinemas though i know thats not for everyone

They just had a feature on RTE Radio 1. (Sean O Rourke show)

Book online, no contact with anyone outside your own car. Tune in your radio for audio!

Shows at 12, 3, 6 and 9pm.

https://www.retrodrivein.ie/

We used have one in Cork, it was great to go when our daughter was a newborn and we wanted to get out of the house.

I'd love to see more of them pop up.

Gods Gift · 21-03-2020 07:56AM

The leeches of betting shops loosing money.
Very good thing.

the purple tin · 21-03-2020 09:31AM

Gods Gift wrote: »

The leeches of betting shops loosing money.
Very good thing.

Hopefully some gambling addicts will be able to go cold turkey and beat the addiction in this downtime.
I had an uncle who was hooked and it's a curse, pure and simple.

the purple tin · 21-03-2020 09:35AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Hopefully we will see a big push both in China and globally to improve the standards in which farmed animals are kept and a complete and permanent ban on the disgusting wet markets unless we improve our animal farming standards. It's only a matter of time before we have another pandemic caused by a virus jumping between species.

We need to take a serious look at factory farming and CAFO globally, especially in america, not only are they incredibly cruel but they are a perfect breeding ground for diseases.

It was poultry factory farms in south east asia that caused the avian flu outbreak.

Snow Garden · 21-03-2020 10:46AM

Gods Gift wrote: »

Beautiful sunset last night. Red sky at night shepherds delight.
Btw. The really bright star in the southern sky is Venus.

Venus! I meant to look that up. It's been very bright for weeks. Thank you.

Harry Palmr · 21-03-2020 11:32AM

Mend and make do will make a come back, back garden and shed self sufficiency for the win.

StefanFal · 21-03-2020 11:38AM

Working from home is definitely a positive for me. I haven't done a tap in 2 week except working on the house. Drylined the hallway and wallpapered. Starting on the bedrooms from Monday.

Icepick · 21-03-2020 12:06PM

Cruise industry scaling down significantly
Sea World going bankrupt

fryup · 21-03-2020 12:29PM

if you're an undertaker you'll be coining it

Steve F · 21-03-2020 04:29PM

the purple tin wrote: »

Hopefully some gambling addicts will be able to go cold turkey and beat the addiction in this downtime.
I had an uncle who was hooked and it's a curse, pure and simple.

Online betting?

nelly17 · 21-03-2020 04:34PM

My father in law said when we come out the other site of this we're going to have a hugging party. Makes sense when you have grandkids

So what are the positives surrounding the Covid19 coronavirus?

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