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    CoVid19 Part XIV - 8,089 in ROI (288 deaths) 1,589 in NI (92 deaths) (10/04) Read OP

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    • #4862
      Itssoeasy
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      Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
      Trump now saying how the postal system should be run.

      Like a postal system is normally run ?


    • #4863
      digzy
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      [Deleted User] wrote: »
      He is leading by example. Fair play to him.

      By doing one session ( 4 hours ) a week?
      It’s called optics..


    • #4864
      tobefrank321
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      Thread starting to be taken over with Trump commentators, even though there's already a Trump thread. I'm out for tonight.


    • #4865
      Atlantic Dawn
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      Itssoeasy wrote: »
      Like a postal system is normally run ?


      His advice was good but there's a time and place for it :D.


    • #4866
      AllForIt
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      Witcher wrote: »
      Do we really need a blow by blow of what Trump is saying on a thread about Ireland?

      Erm, yes.

      US tech and pharma in Ireland I think warrants it.


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    • #4867
      Logan Roy
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      Witcher wrote: »
      Sorry I didn't realise you were in control of the thread..get a life:pac:

      What? You're trying to direct posters to not post about Trump's COVID19 brief in a COVID19 thread.


    • #4868
      10000maniacs
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      Deleted User wrote: »
      I'll say it.
      I don't like that.
      I was born in the 1960s, have always had an interest in history, and though I know we are in a relatively difficult period right now, I do not like the fact that I can be arrested tomorrow for walking more than 2km from my home.

      Argue all you like but I feel very uncomfortable about that.

      What the Gardai are doing is taking a lethal weapon out of stupid peoples hands. If you want to put yourself in harms way, be my guest.
      But it's the putting other people in harms way thing that the Gardai and most of the population have a problem with.


    • #4869
      Witcher
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      AllForIt wrote: »
      Erm, yes.

      US tech and pharma in Ireland I think warrants it.

      We don't need a blow by blow of his quotes. A summary of what he said and how it affects us would do. People repeating him is blocking up the thread with shoite.


    • #4870
      Discodog
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      Speaking during a visit to McKee Barracks in Dublin today, Mr Vardakar said: "Whether it is people self-isolating for 14 days or obeying the rules around social distancing, I am proud that we as a country have been able to do that by consent.

      "We have regulations on the table that are ready to sign if we need to bring in the kind of enforcement powers that exist in other countries.

      “I don't want to be in a position where we are criminalising people for going more than two kilometres from their house without an adequate excuse.

      “The last thing I want is people to come out of this emergency with fines and prison sentences and criminal convictions.

      "I know that is the approach in other countries - I don't think that is our way. I think we can achieve what needs to be achieved by consent and the public being on board.

      “That has been the case in the vast majority of scenarios. We can bring in tougher laws and they are ready to be signed if we need to.

      “I don't want to do that just yet unless the Garda Commissioner feels it is absolutely necessary."

      Obviously the Commissioner is in charge. Leo might as well be a doctor 24/7


    • #4871
      Curious_Case
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      It sounds silly to say that the mechanic guy down the street would make a better US president

      But I'm referring to Scotty Kilmer

      And I'm not joking, he'd make a great US president !!


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    • #4872
      Andrew00
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      Hahaha see trump there with the fella asking about the oil


    • #4873
      Itssoeasy
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      Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
      His advice was good but there's a time and place for it :D.

      Wonders will never cease. Anyway I won't be commenting on trump because like the virus you need to keep it from spreading and the good people of this thread don't need that rubbish littering this place.


    • #4874
      AllForIt
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      Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
      Trump now saying how the postal system should be run.

      They've got a fantastic postal system, best in world, Best postal system ever. Doing a tremendous job, tremendous people, tremendous work they do. It will be even more tremendous when Trump tweaks it, more tremendous then ever before. It will be so tremendous the'll have to come up a word that is more tremendous than tremendous.


    • #4875
      Lundstram
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      Reporter: I want to talk to you about oil.

      Trump: What's the price today?

      Reporter: I don't know.

      Trum: OK, who's next?

      :D


    • #4876
      Mervyn Skidmore
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      Ok i had to laugh at that. A journalist asking Trump about the price of oil and he hadn't a clue himself. Top journalism there.


    • #4877
      growleaves
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      Obviously the Commissioner is in charge. Leo might as well be a doctor 24/7

      Its just a part of his soft sell. One step back, two steps forwards, repeat - molding people's minds to comply.


    • #4878
      Andrew00
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      Wow the reporter in the blue dress there is stunning and trump knows it, "Oh yeaah" he says


    • #4879
      Atlantic Dawn
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      Itssoeasy wrote: »
      Wonders will never cease. Anyway I won't be commenting on trump because like the virus you need to keep it from spreading and the good people of this thread don't need that rubbish littering this place.


      Was listening to Liveline earlier, apparently Old Moores Almanac predicted the virus this year and also predicted Trump won't get a 2nd term.


    • #4880
      kyote00
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      quality and prep of some of the journo's is terrible....


      Lundstram wrote: »
      Reporter: I want to talk to you about oil.

      Trump: What's the price today?

      Reporter: I don't know.

      Trum: OK, who's next?

      :D


    • #4881
      ChikiChiki
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      Sittingpretty wrote: »
      Genuinely looking forward to the comedy that will be Gemma O’Doherty’s reaction to this.

      Surely she will be one of the first to be locked up. Her behaviour the last few days has been appalling.


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    • #4882
      Quantum Erasure
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      tobefrank321 wrote: »
      Thread starting to be taken over with Trump commentators, even though there's already a Trump thread. I'm out for tonight.
      and replies to comments over 3000 posts earlier
      digzy wrote: »
      By doing one session ( 4 hours ) a week?
      It’s called optics..


    • #4883
      Away With The Fairies
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      JP Liz V1 wrote: »
      That was his advice

      So what do, stay at home and die

      I wouldn't be going to the GP, they wouldn't be dressed in the full PPE gear to see patients. A&E/hospital would probably be better equipped with dealing with this.


    • #4884
      tobefrank321
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      Quantum Erasure wrote: »
      and replies to comments over 3000 posts earlier

      Huh?


    • #4885
      speckle
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      JP Liz V1 wrote: »
      That was his advice

      So what do, stay at home and die

      An emergency is still an emergency ring 999 ambulance service and explain situation. let them make decision. Some people with covid may rapidly decline . ring while you can still speak. ring if you cant speak and follow operators instructions if so.
      stokes heartattacks respiratory failure etc. all still 999 emergencys. So ring gp. no answer. ring out of hours no answer. ring 999. if they tell you go to a and e ring AHEAD or wait for ambulance.

      go straight to 999 if one of the above.
      My humble opinion.


    • #4886
      boardise
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      ShineOn7 wrote: »
      It's great to see more restrictions in place, but in reality; how can this be really policed?



      The manpower just isn't there

      Not only that -prisoners have been released already on overcrowding/safety grounds ...so prison is effectively an empty threat.


    • #4887
      AllForIt
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      Witcher wrote: »
      We don't need a blow by blow of his quotes. A summary of what he said and how it affects us would do. People repeating him is blocking up the thread with shoite.

      Well you have a point but I'm not really sure what this particular thread is about, I thought is was just general commentary about anything to do with Covid. This is a sub forum with sub threads, where if one wishes to keep it specific, that could be done on a specific sub thread. Perhaps your right and there should be a "US response to Covid' thread, like the UK one.


    • #4888
      JPCN1
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      Queasy Tadpole wrote: »
      So where exactly is this law? I can't find it.

      What is essential travel? To go food shopping.... pharmacy.... laundry? Where is this wrote down in our statute book?

      How is the 2km measured? As the crow flys a 2km circle boundary from my house?

      I'm shocked they've made this legally enforceable.

      Other than contrarians I think most people get the drift.

      And the necessity.


    • #4889
      irishproduce
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      kyote00 wrote: »
      quality and prep of some of the journo's is terrible....

      They're not really journalists in the historic traditional sense. Wheezy guy collecting clippings and quotes from a prize gig in the white house. Made an arse of himself


    • #4890
      Quantum Erasure
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      tobefrank321 wrote: »
      Huh?
      wasn't a dig at you, dont worry


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    • #4891
      bekker
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      MrMusician18 wrote: »
      Although not technically revoked, the powers granted by the emergency powers act were not used after the war, and certainly were not being used at the time it was revoked. The fact it was still in place was down to legal tardiness.

      A state of emergency in the constitutional sense can only be invoked during a time of armed rebellion, inside or outside the country.
      Correct, but, as long as any organised group within the country which opposes the legitimate government is armed, fires a shot, or lets off an explosive device there is technically a state of 'armed rebellion' within the country to be invoked if required.


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