TheCitizen wrote: » Right wing in this instance is probably the wrong term, short sighted panic stricken bollocksology would be more accurate. You'd have had Tory parties in the UK in the past for example that were Right Wing but tbf would have had people of substance that would have dealt much better with a crisis like this Covid crisis than the feckless eejit Johnson. In this country and I'm not an FG voter we've had good leadership in this. Unfortunately for the people of the UK and US they've got utter incompetent bollocks' at the helm. The criticism of the Irish caretaker government on this thread is there for all to see. Short sighted, idiotic Trump/Johnson like bollocksology.
Deleted User wrote: » Drew Harris, Garda Commissioner said tonight that the vast majority of people in Ireland are following the restrictions. Stop whinging for Gods sake. This country is NOT largely populated by utter idiots!
CtevenSrowder wrote: » Yes. The idea being that if you merely think of the economy you are some far right animal akin to Boris Johnson and Donald Trump. Notice the accusation of me having 'right-wing sensibilities' because I pointed this out.
lord quackinton wrote: » I work in a position listed on the essential services , won’t say what it is, but I see what is happening and no one in government or the media is discussing it Had a client last Wednesday have his mortgage pulled just as he was drawing down The man was heartbroken, spoke to him by phone, he asked me straight out would he ever see the mortgage I told him honestly but calmly the answer was no This man had suffered and lost everything in 2008 including his marriage and had worked his way back the last 10 years to qualify for a modest mortgage He broke down on the phone, being honest I nearly broke myself This is a true story and due to this governments incompetence this same faith awaits thousands of other hopeful buyers
citysights wrote: » Yes, know of similar stories, self employed and mortgage, now can’t work has plenty of customers waiting on him but can’t open, he is desperately upset. Another self employed person working from home ok for now but doesn’t know long term. Another one an employee in a biggish company, closed for now but hoping to get back. I’m still working but again who knows. Another one on an apprenticeship, now sitting at home, no idea whether he’ll get back to finish his apprenticeship. These are just a few.
lord quackinton wrote: » House was 120K loan of 90k sin stated land registry was closed and so could not proceed But aib wont proceed as that same house will be worth at most 75K if even in a few months
road_high wrote: » Pretty much- I know and I think we all do, couples living the dream and had been working hard and earning very good livings- one may be in Construction/trades, the other working as a Hairdresser/Beauty/leisure trade. Mansion of a home with a hefty mortgage, one or two new SUVs on the drive, kids in tow used to the very best of everything. Now they're both at home, if lucky getting the Covid welfare payment for now. Hoping and praying this nightmare might end soon. Yes, the banks may be fobbed off for a few months. Or rent on a premises put on a hold. But nearly two months into this total shutdown, how long will those kind of repayments stay on ice? Another couple I know one had been front of house in Gym (god knows when they'll reopen?). Other works in the Golf industry ( a real pain on the arse that did think he was essential to the planet but that's another issue and wouldn't wish him to lose his job). They have a mortgage, fine house and cars and kids. These are the kind of real people caught in the fall out. I'm lucky in the sector I work in is an essential component of the supply sector. But who's to say what the future could bring?
Logan Roy wrote: » Why did he have it pulled?
MOH wrote: » There's two eejit couples from Cork sitting in the common area of my apartment complex drinking mojitos all afternoon. Discussing what they'd go back to the girls' house (which is about 3k away - from the loud conversation it sounded like only one, maybe two of them actually lives here). And what time flatmates were arranging the later plans for. While whinging about the lockdown. And how onerous it is that they can't visit home (but the guards aren't there all the time and you might be lucky) and when it might end. And thanks to muppets like that lockdown will continue it'll be at least two months since I've seen a single face I know by the time restrictions are eased. This country is largely populated by utter idiots. They generally fall into two categories. The kind who'll drive to Limerick to buy a trampoline. And the kind who'll follow the rules and basic common sense. I'm sick of being an idiot for other people's benefit
lord quackinton wrote: » Well if you linked my whole post, that is just one major issue not being discussed The government are not informing the public of what awaits then economically if we stay closed If they were straight up the public would say open it up we will take our chances
KiKi III wrote: » I'm categorically not having this conversation again today. Scroll back about 50 pages on the thread, I said everything I have to say on the topic yesterday.
JL555 wrote: » It's a very good question, why are they closed?, however our solicitor confirmed this with us this week and the bank will not accept anything right now unless it was been through the PRAI. I'm really peed off as this is the last item we needed to complete the purchase of our house, which in all likelihood will not happen now. We have pretty much everything else signed, but I'm sure the bank can find a way to wriggle out of a signed contract, loads of people in this situation I'm sure. It's a complete balls!!!
citysights wrote: » Student’s have been happy to sit their Leaving Cert. every year and abide by the rules. Not knowing where they are in all of this right now is obviously stressful for them, clarity would be good and will come soon for them hopefully.
lord quackinton wrote: » The government are not informing the public of what awaits then economically if we stay closed If they were straight up the public would say open it up we will take our chances
Ace2007 wrote: » There are real people dying, but that doesn't stop posters saying forget about that lets just the economy back on it's feet. What is your solution for the LC? The is a pandemic that no country in the world is on top of - yet you call in shameful - give me a solution for the LC that every student will be happy with
road_high wrote: » The fundamental issues aren't the same but the result and fallout will quite possibly be.
citysights wrote: » No I did not know that, the more one knows the worse it gets. What’s so saddening is that we were doing so well, the mantra of keeping the recovery going and it was slow in rural areas after the last crash but still it was happening, people getting back on their feet and now this..
Plumbthedepths wrote: » Why do you want everyone funnelled into Supermarkets, surely leaving small outlets open lessens large numbers at Supermarkets and lowering the interaction between people. Your wish to close almost every open retail outlet seems counter intuitive tbh.
alwald wrote: » Banks are part of the solution and aren't the issue at the moment. This is not the same as 2008/09.
ZX7R wrote: » Poland plans to open it's borders on the 5th of May.
citysights wrote: » It is really bad news and people are already very worried, as you say who is going to pay for all this, mean while able bodied people who want to work sit at home twiddling their thumbs.
lord quackinton wrote: » Did you know AIB bank where possible has stopped the drawdown on mortgages Citing the fact the land registry office is closed Other banks will follow suit This is done strategically as the banks know the housing market is about to collapse and the banks will be in a position where house values could be lower then the mortgage value. The banks will be spend the next few weeks reneging on all new loan and mortgage offers They will also be busy drawing up plans on how to get more bail outs from the state This is dangerous times we are in and the government shutting everything down while not being honest with the public, for me is akin to treason
KiKi III wrote: » I still love how no one cares that I also said we should shut newsagents. No big, emotional reaction to that one though, was there? I have opinions that run counter to things the government has decided because I'm a human and not a robot but overall I'm happy to defer to their decision making, even on the off license thing, even if I don't necessarily agree with it. I've said repeatedly on this thread that as I'm not a doctor, an edidemiologist or an economist, I'm not going to pretend I know more than people who have been working in these fields their whole lives. We can all have our own opinions, but overall I think it's important to respect the experts.
Thelonious Monk wrote: » I wonder why the PRAI are closed, I would have thought they'd have provisions for working from home and the printers for folios etc could have some people in the offices. As far as I know most civil service departments are still functioning somewhat.
gmisk wrote: » People in Ireland still taking the p#ss with journeys. Some guy caught going from Tipperary to limerick to buy a ....trampoline...
Penfailed wrote: » Could you be any more dramatic?! How are the government not being honest with the public?
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