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  • #9302
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,003 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    molloyjh wrote: »
    We dont unfortunately. And I'm not sure she'd be able to sit still that long. She's very......independent. Also head strong and stubborn. We've tried to vary things as much as we can. We've cooked and baked with her. Arts & crafts. My OH even had her doing yoga for a few days. We had obstacle courses out the back, hop-scotch, got her on scooters and her first (no peddle) bike. But nothing beats the freedom to go for a wander or a run for her. And our garden is just too small & awkward for that.

    I had a little one like that as well!! The bike thing was actually grand...the kids chair bit had a harness she couldn't open. To get fair once she was strapped in and was on the move she really enjoyed it.

    She's 14 now and a royal pain in the arse.


  • #9303
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 43,265 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    mfceiling wrote: »

    She's 14 now and a royal pain in the arse.

    I've a 25yo

    They don't get any better!


  • #9304
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,003 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    I've a 25yo

    They don't get any better!

    That's great to know!! Unbelievable how much they "know" at that age. I'm fairly sure I wasn't allowed to have an opinion on anything at that age.


  • #9305
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 43,265 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    mfceiling wrote: »
    That's great to know!! Unbelievable how much they "know" at that age. I'm fairly sure I wasn't allowed to have an opinion on anything at that age.

    And absolutely everything that goes wrong in the world is your fault!!

    :D


  • #9306
    Zzippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    My eldest was 3 today. We had to keep it low key and manage expectations, we'll have a party for him when this all passes, but it was sad he couldn't share it with his cousins, or a hug from nanny. We couldn't even get him a decent present with everywhere closed. Lucky we've a big garden and live on a quiet country road so can get out for walks, but his tantrums are definitely getting worse with the lack of social interaction and regular activities.


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  • #9307
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Was there meant to be a fireworks display in Dublin tonight does anyone know?


  • #9308
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,003 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Was there meant to be a fireworks display in Dublin tonight does anyone know?

    Few going off around here and the kids were out with torches.


  • #9309
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,834 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Few going off around here and the kids were out with torches.

    Same around.my area. Candles and fireworks.


  • #9310
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    pickarooney wrote: »
    The danger with France,.and Spain prior, showing no signs of improvement after 4 weeks of lockdown is that other countries will point to it say such measures are useless and rush back to work. They can also point to Sweden and conclude that no-lockdown seems to be going OK.

    On what measurement are you basing the statement "showing no signs of improvement", in the case of both France and Spain?


  • #9311
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Belgium is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe. There’s no real value comparing the number of cases per capita

    Belgium is indeed fairly densely populated but the story is a little more nuanced there. Worst hit regions by far (per capita) are in the eastern parts of Flanders where the population density is quite low, but you'd have large pockets of Italian immigrants, by now 2nd or 3rd generation to those who came in the 50s and 60s to work in the coal mines. You could imagine the combination of winter vacationing back in Italy, and large families meeting regularly for meals etc., were likely catalysts for the spread. The more densely populated regions like Antwerp, Brussels, etc., are actually not that badly hit (per capita). However, the virus has badly affected nursing homes, some reporting up to 75% infection amongst the service users.

    (Source: Belgian wife).


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  • #9312
    Bazzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    Have just discovered that the UK isn't even counting deaths in nursing homes in their official Covid-19 numbers... Bonkers when it looks like at least half the deaths in Ireland so far are from nursing home clusters.


  • #9313
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,118 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    On what measurement are you basing the statement "showing no signs of improvement", in the case of both France and Spain?

    Deaths and confirmed cases have been around the 1000 mark for a week, there have been occasional slight drops then rises. Most nursing homes are now affected. Healthy medical staff are becoming rare.
    Four weeks in, anyone that was confined with the virus should either be dead or recovered.


  • #9314
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Bazzo wrote: »
    Have just discovered that the UK isn't even counting deaths in nursing homes in their official Covid-19 numbers... Bonkers when it looks like at least half the deaths in Ireland so far are from nursing home clusters.

    Prior to the brexit vote and the most recent election I felt there was a noticeable surge of bullshlt on social media often in lock step with the narrative being set by the right wing rags and government. I don't engage on social media at all and read it sparingly but even with that small level of exposure it's clear at times that a message is being pushed artificially.

    The Tories have an astounding PR machine. Hancock and Patel would be eviscerated for their recent missteps and utterances if they were Labour or Lib dem reps. Patel had a bit of nightmare reading a statement yesterday but saw no negative coverage as a result, imagine how it would be reported if that was Diane Abbot...

    That PR machine is once again putting in the hard yards - even BBC journalists have been instructed to softball according to John Humphrys. There is no opposition at all to the government, Labour are being allowed to regroup but you can't help but feel that Starmer is about to have his reputation gradually destroyed.

    I've no doubt the UK government will work far far harder to gaslight the voting public into thinking their management of the covid crisis was on point, rather than putting that effort into actually fighting the damn thing.


  • #9315
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,816 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Deaths and confirmed cases have been around the 1000 mark for a week, there have been occasional slight drops then rises. Most nursing homes are now affected. Healthy medical staff are becoming rare.
    Four weeks in, anyone that was confined with the virus should either be dead or recovered.

    The number of deaths and new cases not rising is an improvement though.


  • #9316
    Zzippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    Bazzo wrote: »
    Have just discovered that the UK isn't even counting deaths in nursing homes in their official Covid-19 numbers... Bonkers when it looks like at least half the deaths in Ireland so far are from nursing home clusters.

    They are also not counting deaths in hospital where the person hasn't tested positive before dying, so if a test result isn't back before then that death is not counted. UK media was in overdrive when Italy was experiencing their worst daily death tolls but nothing now. But hey, Boris was well enough to watch Lord of the Rings - hold the front page!


  • #9317
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Deaths and confirmed cases have been around the 1000 mark for a week, there have been occasional slight drops then rises. Most nursing homes are now affected. Healthy medical staff are becoming rare.
    Four weeks in, anyone that was confined with the virus should either be dead or recovered.

    Every day the raw figures remain constant, the proportional increase is reducing. With an infectious disease, which would otherwise spread exponentially, it's the measure of successful containment.


  • #9318
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Anyone playing the FF7 Remake? I'm really enjoying it so far.


  • #9319
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Anyone playing the FF7 Remake? I'm really enjoying it so far.

    PS4 exclusive right now :(


  • #9320
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,834 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Anyone playing the FF7 Remake? I'm really enjoying it so far.

    It's great. Such a treat to see Midgar in high resolution.

    I've read some criticism about the amount of 'padding' this game has. But it also.leads to more time spent with your party and greater characterization. Which is a.good thing.


  • #9321
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Anyone playing the FF7 Remake? I'm really enjoying it so far.

    Never really got into the Final Fantasy games.

    Enjoying Mount and Blade 2 at the moment.


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  • #9322
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Any suggestions for a bluetooth keyboard to work with a macbook pro? (The new Macbook with the ****ty keyboard)


  • #9323
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,122 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Anyone playing the FF7 Remake? I'm really enjoying it so far.

    I never played any final fantasy games but enjoyed the demo of this. Didn’t realise that progress doesn’t carry over though or I wouldn’t have bothered putting much effort in!


  • #9324
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Any suggestions for a bluetooth keyboard to work with a macbook pro? (The new Macbook with the ****ty keyboard)

    Not sure if it will work for you but this is my main keyboard and I love it: https://www.logitech.com/en-roeu/product/living-room-keyboard-k830?crid=27

    It has some limitations from a gaming perspective but it's very compact and easy to use. Battery lasts forever and it feels nice to type on, very easy for one handed typing also.

    I have a pretty decent mechanical gaming keyboard but I really only take that out for a limited selection of games - I generally gravitate to the k830. This is the most user friendly keyboard I've ever had and particularly handy if you use your PC to stream movies or games to your TV.


  • #9325
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Any suggestions for a bluetooth keyboard to work with a macbook pro? (The new Macbook with the ****ty keyboard)

    Odd that boards' systems would censor 'qwerty'


  • #9326
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Former Former wrote: »
    Odd that boards' systems would censor 'qwerty'

    People who use homophobic language overlap substantially with people who can't spell for ****e.


  • #9327
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Not sure if it will work for you but this is my main keyboard and I love it: https://www.logitech.com/en-roeu/product/living-room-keyboard-k830?crid=27

    It has some limitations from a gaming perspective but it's very compact and easy to use. Battery lasts forever and it feels nice to type on, very easy for one handed typing also.

    I have a pretty decent mechanical gaming keyboard but I really only take that out for a limited selection of games - I generally gravitate to the k830. This is the most user friendly keyboard I've ever had and particularly handy if you use your PC to stream movies or games to your TV.

    Nah, not gaming, sadly; have a work laptop home with me, and I've already broken the 'F' key.


  • #9328
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Nah, not gaming, sadly; have a work laptop home with me, and I've already broken the 'F' key.

    My condolences

    pressf.jpg


  • #9329
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Any suggestions for a bluetooth keyboard to work with a macbook pro? (The new Macbook with the ****ty keyboard)

    Do macbooks not have USB ports?


  • #9330
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Stheno wrote: »
    Do macbooks not have USB ports?

    Yeah they have USB-C, so with a little converter thingy you can plug in USB.


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  • #9331
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Yeah they have USB-C, so with a little converter thingy you can plug in USB.

    Apologies for the stupid question :)

    I've been working from home for weeks and couldn't go into the office to collect any kit (had laptop and headset) so I bought a wireless logitech keyboard and mouse online from Currys

    Youd need the adapter thought as its USB not usbc


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