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CoVid19 Part XI - 2,615 in ROI (46 deaths) 410 in NI (21 deaths)(29/03)*OP upd 28/03*

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  • #6932
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,756 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    loughside wrote: »
    Anything from China will fall to pieces within a couple of hours. Have you ever heard of anything from China that lasts??


    Why didnt you get your bosses over in EU land to help out? After all they are taking your money now.

    is this a joke?

    every piece of consumer electronics originates from China... from pure crap to the highest end..


  • #6933
    Boggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,505 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    loughside wrote: »
    Anything from China will fall to pieces within a couple of hours. Have you ever heard of anything from China that lasts??

    The device you typed that out on was probably made in China or at least part of it.


  • #6934
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,917 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    loughside wrote: »
    Anything from China will fall to pieces within a couple of hours. Have you ever heard of anything from China that lasts??


    Why didnt you get your bosses over in EU land to help out? After all they are taking your money now.

    How long have you had the device your using to post here on?


  • #6935
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    Without wishing to sound condescending or mean minded, I think many of the over 70s who are active and healthy will NOT cocoon at all.

    I'm no spring chicken but well under 70 and have stayed in the house the last while with a bit of gardening and a walk early in the morning only.

    However, a relative aged 71 with HBP and rheumatoid arthritis took it upon himself to get the bus into town on Thursday, found a barber shop open and had a haircut.

    Sorry now, but jayzis I lost the plot with him, but he still doesn't get it. Went off around his town this morning, dropped into the shop for the paper and a lotto ticket etc. etc.

    What do we do with that kind of an attitude. Nothing is sinking in at all.

    There's a class of OAP which will take no heed of anyone or anything. It's a "I survived the war, I won't be beaten by this" mentality. They think they are being defiant rather than stupid.


  • #6936
    Gretas Gonna Get Ya!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,245 ✭✭✭Gretas Gonna Get Ya!


    FVP3 wrote: »
    Surviving the coronovirus.

    But I was putting myself there as an old person ( were I old) so that statistic doesn't matter to my thought experiment. It doesn't mean that nobody is older than 60 by the way.

    Do you think the age profile is low because they all die before they get old, or because of a high birth rate? It's more the latter than the former.

    If you were an old person, surrounded by young people spreading the virus... You'd fancy your chances? Hmm... I wouldn't.

    I think Africans don't live very long... because life is very hard and old people do not get "cocooned" in these places, like they might over here.

    Some of the out of shape middle-aged people over here in the west, would be cannon fodder in many African countries. I'm talking about people who jump in the car to buy milk in the shop, because they're too out of shape to walk for 30-40 mins... those people would not last more than a couple of months in most African countries!


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  • #6937
    Padre_Pio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Padre_Pio


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    There's a class of OAP which will take no heed of anyone or anything. It's a "I survived the war, I won't be beaten by this" mentality. They think they are being defiant rather than stupid.

    There's another class who think "I've lived long enough and I really don't care if this takes me out"


  • #6938
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Can't see him locking down New York, that place is basically his lovechild.

    It votes Democrat, he'll isolate it and then build a wall round it to be sure. He better just hope his plane doesn't crash into it at some future point. ;)


  • #6939
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,062 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    Trump going to isolate New York, lock it down, no one out. See we should be doing that with Dublin, our epicentre

    His handlers probably had to explain to him in baby talk that, no Mr Pwesident, you can't newk New York.


  • #6940
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,128 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    New York Governor on CNN, man talks proper sense clear and calm, giving it to people as it is.

    Very impressive, he is indeed something else.

    Would be great if he was able to sneak on to the Dem ticket for the election. Could/would that happen now?


  • #6941
    FVP3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭FVP3


    loughside wrote: »
    Anything from China will fall to pieces within a couple of hours. Have you ever heard of anything from China that lasts??

    Why didnt you get your bosses over in EU land to help out? After all they are taking your money now.

    My "bosses" in the EU have not done much either, truth be told.

    But unlike the Orange man, they haven't tried to harm Europeans.

    All Europeans who suppose the Orange man are clearly deranged. Europe needs to leave NATO ( who also done nothing although MASH hospitals, medics, and sterilising equipment exist in the US barracks) and ally with our new friends in China.


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  • #6942
    PaybackPayroll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 146 ✭✭PaybackPayroll


    Shoelaces wrote: »
    Got an email from work saying that the €350 payment is not applicable to those in reciept of the €203 temp lay off payment. Instead a precentage of you average earnings. Havent seen anything about this online though? Any idea?

    I guess that they are referring to this payment:
    https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/topics/covid-19-payments/

    You have to leave your employment to get that (be P45d)

    As for the €203 payment - that's so last week. Now it's the Wage Subsidy Scheme.


  • #6943
    hmmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    FVP3 wrote: »
    Dead where I am, normally jammed at weekends. Temple bar looks dead on webcam.
    It is dead, and has been for a few weeks. Most people are taking it seriously. Anyone who claims otherwise is hysterical.

    There is a class of curtain-twitching types on Boards who are getting very upset about people going for a walk, with or without members of the household they live with. They are taking copious notes on people's records, and probably have the Guards plagued with calls.


  • #6944
    FVP3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭FVP3


    Padre_Pio wrote: »
    There's another class who think "I've lived long enough and I really don't care if this takes me out"

    Yep.

    Some old people, though not tired of life, have a fatalistic attitude to death. Some want to hold on forever.


  • #6945
    This is it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,119 ✭✭✭This is it


    Strazdas wrote: »
    Have you seen Dublin city centre this afternoon? We are *in* full lockdown

    https://twitter.com/NewstalkFM/status/1243933866907373568

    I'm actually impressed. Well done people, keep up the good work.


  • #6946
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,300 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    Very impressive, he is indeed something else.

    Would be great if he was able to sneak on to the Dem ticket for the election. Could/would that happen now?


    Yes he's presidential material.


  • #6947
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,062 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Boggles wrote: »
    The device you typed that out on was probably made in China or at least part of it.

    You got that right!

    MBPR-Power-cable.jpg


  • #6948
    MOR316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,247 ✭✭✭MOR316


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    It votes Democrat, he'll isolate it and then build a wall round it to be sure. He better just hope his plane doesn't crash into it at some future point. ;)

    Controversial post...


  • #6949
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,449 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    kalkat2002 wrote: »
    More than a lockdown it looks more like a bank holiday...not serious at all

    Dont know where you are but I've just been out for a walk and into the shops. Stayed within 2k, barely a car on the road, 2 garda checkpoints and the public order unit walking the seafront.

    Far from a bank holiday.


  • #6950
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    Very impressive, he is indeed something else.

    Would be great if he was able to sneak on to the Dem ticket for the election. Could/would that happen now?

    Should happen as Biden looks like he isn't the full shilling


  • #6951
    FVP3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭FVP3


    hmmm wrote: »
    It is dead, and has been for a few weeks. Most people are taking it seriously. Anyone who claims otherwise is hysterical.

    There is a class of curtain-twitching types on Boards who are getting very upset about people going for a walk, with or without the partners they sleep with. They are taking copious notes on people's records, and probably have the Guards plagued with calls.

    I had to shop today, first time in months as I have always used online but it is overbooked now, and the adherence to the 2M rule was exceeded in most cases. There was a 6-10ft difference between people queing for the supermarket, and most people were single shoppers; the line snaked out of the carpark onto the footpath on the adjoining road even though there was perhaps 20-30 people ahead of me, I wasnt near the carpark.

    I am in fact fairly impressed by the level of social control shown in Ireland. I didn't think we necessarily had the social capital.


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  • #6952
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    MOR316 wrote: »
    Controversial post...

    Not seen Escape From New York? :)


  • #6953
    jobeenfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,454 ✭✭✭jobeenfitz


    hmmm wrote: »
    It is dead, and has been for a few weeks. Most people are taking it seriously. Anyone who claims otherwise is hysterical.

    There is a class of curtain-twitching types on Boards who are getting very upset about people going for a walk, with or without members of the household they live with. They are taking copious notes on people's records, and probably have the Guards plagued with calls.

    The Valley of the squinting windows.


  • #6954
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,321 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    hmmm wrote: »
    It is dead, and has been for a few weeks. Most people are taking it seriously. Anyone who claims otherwise is hysterical.

    There is a class of curtain-twitching types on Boards who are getting very upset about people going for a walk, with or without members of the household they live with. They are taking copious notes on people's records, and probably have the Guards plagued with calls.
    Just two weeks ago H I'd have said nope, there are too many dolts still not giving a damn, but yeah in the last week and especially in the last few days I've certainly seen a major positive difference.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #6955
    Canonfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭Canonfan


    loughside wrote: »
    Anything from China will fall to pieces within a couple of hours. Have you ever heard of anything from China that lasts??


    Even a Chinese wouldn't order anything from the likes of 'WISH', you get what you pay basically.


  • #6956
    Canonfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭Canonfan


    loughside wrote: »
    Anything from China will fall to pieces within a couple of hours. Have you ever heard of anything from China that lasts??


    Even a Chinese wouldn't order anything from the likes of 'WISH', you get what you pay basically.


  • #6957
    I Am The Law
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭I Am The Law


    I see the prophet of doom is back, wound you you he'd fcuk off and retire and give us a break.

    https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0328/1126970-mccarthy-covid-economy/


  • #6958
    MOR316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,247 ✭✭✭MOR316


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Not seen Escape From New York? :)

    No actually.

    I really should be more cultured in my movie viewing


  • #6959
    caveat emptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,134 ✭✭✭caveat emptor


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    There's a class of OAP which will take no heed of anyone or anything. It's a "I survived the war, I won't be beaten by this" mentality. They think they are being defiant rather than stupid.

    I had a conversation with a relative this morning. Failed to heed many warnings. They are taking more serious but still detected a hint of "give a ****". I mentioned how we really should avoid going out now if necessary. If you do contract it and get it bad you end up on isolation ward. No-one with you. No funeral etc.


  • #6960
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,068 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    hmmm wrote: »
    It is dead, and has been for a few weeks. Most people are taking it seriously. Anyone who claims otherwise is hysterical.

    There is a class of curtain-twitching types on Boards who are getting very upset about people going for a walk, with or without members of the household they live with. They are taking copious notes on people's records, and probably have the Guards plagued with calls.

    This is going to be the thing now for the next two weeks.

    "OMG I SAW SOMEBODY OUTSIDE, THIS LOCKDOWN IS NOT WORKING !!!!"


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  • #6961
    I Am The Law
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭I Am The Law


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Yes he's presidential material.

    That was said about Giuliani after 911, he's way too close to Trump now.


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