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Covid19 Part XV - 15,251 in ROI (610 deaths) 2,645 in NI (194 deaths) (19/04) Read OP

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  • #1562
    FVP3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭FVP3


    easypazz wrote: »
    Should trampolines be banned?

    I think its fair to say that AWTF would ban everything but food, and stop everybody leaving the house.

    I don't know why shopping for a trampoline is more dangerous than for food, which I have to do today. Expecting to have to queue outside for an hour or so in the rain.


  • #1563
    petes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    Rvsmmnps wrote: »
    So has there been a spike in deaths yet?
    Suppose it's a good thing people are moaning over trampolines and travel ristrictions as opposed to the death count.


    You are on the thread nearly every day, asking the question about spike in deaths is trolling as you know full well what the stats are


  • #1564
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    petes wrote: »
    Tell who? The fictional woman in the post?

    Assumed he was talking about the missus.


  • #1565
    Doyler99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭Doyler99


    This thread is a nutshell:

    Difference between mean and median.
    Are trampolines considered essential.
    Inconsiderate joggers.

    **** me, time for some cans.


  • #1566
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Regarding trampolines, I wonder what did we all do before they were so available. And how families cope who are living in apartments. Modern managed estates do not facilitate these, eg where I’m living. This is the type of living all the green folk want us to be doing.

    Trampolines are great when you have a garden, but they must be secured properly, and have the requisite netting. Otherwise they are an accident hazard and during this crisis we need to take all precautions to avoid visits to hospital for broken arms etc. Accident & emergency doctors always say they are a source of injuries if all the precautions are not adhered to.


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  • #1567
    Rvsmmnps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭Rvsmmnps


    petes wrote: »
    You are on the thread nearly every day, asking the question about spike in deaths is trolling as you know full well what the stats are

    You get the point.


  • #1568
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    branie2 wrote: »
    and this Easter, The HCPT and IHCPT, organisations which bring children to Lourdes every Easter, are supposed to be there today; sadly, not happening this year.

    Better spend the time with their families.


  • #1569
    Be right back
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,345 ✭✭✭Be right back


    citysights wrote: »
    Away with the Fairies do you have children? Perhaps it’s how you are phrasing things but it just comes across that you may lack understanding of the pressure some parents are finding themselves under at this time. I haven’t read up on this particular story of the guy trying to buy a trampoline but even leaving him aside , I know families with severely autistic children and I have thought of them the last week or two and how they and their families are coping without their usual supports. It must be incredibly difficult for them and tbh strength to them for being able to cope with the very challenging behaviors of their special needs children. Please actually spare a thought for them. Some of these people have extremely complex special needs.

    Likewise, I know of several families( through work) with autistic children who have no school or indeed respite and must be really struggling. I don't know why this man in Tipperary wanted to buy a trampoline but perhaps he had an urgent need for one.


  • #1570
    tobefrank321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,527 ✭✭✭tobefrank321


    Rvsmmnps wrote: »
    So has there been a spike in deaths yet?
    Suppose it's a good thing people are moaning over trampolines and travel ristrictions as opposed to the death count.

    Nope still rising unfortunately. The next sad milestone is 40 deaths a day.


  • #1571
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,917 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Regarding trampolines, I wonder what did we all do before they were so available.

    Jumped on the bed until we hit the wall/floor


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  • #1572
    tobefrank321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,527 ✭✭✭tobefrank321


    citysights wrote: »
    Away with the Fairies do you have children? Perhaps it’s how you are phrasing things but it just comes across that you may lack understanding of the pressure some parents are finding themselves under at this time. I haven’t read up on this particular story of the guy trying to buy a trampoline but even leaving him aside , I know families with severely autistic children and I have thought of them the last week or two and how they and their families are coping without their usual supports. It must be incredibly difficult for them and tbh strength to them for being able to cope with the very challenging behaviors of their special needs children. Please actually spare a thought for them. Some of these people have extremely complex special needs.

    There is no evidence the guy caught in Tipperary had childern with special needs. Very likely he was trying to keep bored kids entertained.


  • #1573
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Regarding trampolines, I wonder what did we all do before they were so available. And how families cope who are living in apartments. Modern managed estates do not facilitate these, eg where I’m living. This is the type of living all the green folk want us to be doing.

    Trampolines are great when you have a garden, but they must be secured properly, and have the requisite netting. Otherwise they are an accident hazard and during this crisis we need to take all precautions to avoid visits to hospital for broken arms etc. Accident & emergency doctors always say they are a source of injuries if all the precautions are not adhered to.

    Ffs. Do you suggest we wrap the kids in cotton wool?


  • #1574
    tobefrank321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,527 ✭✭✭tobefrank321


    Be right back wrote: »
    Likewise, I know of several families( through work) with autistic children who have no school or indeed respite and must be really struggling. I don't know why this man in Tipperary wanted to buy a trampoline but perhaps he had an urgent need for one.

    I highly doubt the gardai would choose to make an example of a guy with special needs kids.


  • #1575
    Professor Moriarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,394 ✭✭✭✭Professor Moriarty


    DubInMeath wrote: »
    Jumped on the bed until we hit the wall/floor

    Then got the wooden spoon.


  • #1576
    [Deleted User]
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    smelly sock wrote: »
    Ffs. Do you suggest we wrap the kids in cotton wool?

    I suggest we take due care, that’s all.


  • #1577
    branie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    Professor Moriarty wrote: »
    Then got the wooden spoon.

    And sent to bed without supper


  • #1578
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,917 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    branie2 wrote: »
    And sent to bed without supper

    Ah yes the instrument of terror for Irish mothers


  • #1579
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    DubInMeath wrote: »
    Jumped on the bed until we hit the wall/floor

    The stairs made a great slide too :)
    Especially the stair rail if you weren’t caught out by your parents :D


  • #1580
    easypazz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,346 ✭✭✭easypazz


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Regarding trampolines, I wonder what did we all do before they were so available. And how families cope who are living in apartments. Modern managed estates do not facilitate these, eg where I’m living. This is the type of living all the green folk want us to be doing.

    Trampolines are great when you have a garden, but they must be secured properly, and have the requisite netting. Otherwise they are an accident hazard and during this crisis we need to take all precautions to avoid visits to hospital for broken arms etc. Accident & emergency doctors always say they are a source of injuries if all the precautions are not adhered to.

    Smaller trampolines are fine indoors.


  • #1581
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,855 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Happy Covid Day oops sorry Easter. :)

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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  • #1582
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,408 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    DubInMeath wrote: »
    Ah yes the instrument of terror for Irish mothers
    Rubbish...that would be the dreaded...wooden spoon!!!


  • #1583
    citysights
    Closed Accounts Posts: 288 ✭✭citysights


    tobefrank321 wrote: »
    There is no evidence the guy caught in Tipperary had childern with special needs. Very likely he was trying to keep bored kids entertained.

    As I was saying in last post I don’t know about the guy in Tipp but Away with The Fairies seemed to be a bit dismissive of anyone who might have autism.There are genuine cases out there believe me and it must be incredibly difficult. Anyway have to make the best of things.


  • #1584
    FVP3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭FVP3


    tobefrank321 wrote: »
    Nope still rising unfortunately. The next sad milestone is 40 deaths a day.

    Not true. The last five days were

    36, 25, 28, 24, and 33.

    The trend is still down from the max of 36 despite the blip yesterday.


  • #1585
    Achasanai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭Achasanai


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    Leo saying a plan in place to ease restrictions at the start of May.


    Where's he said that? I saw his Easter message and he mentions possibly experiencing our peak at the end of this month, nothing about restrictions. Would the general thinking to be easing restrictions as soon as we have hit our peak?


  • #1586
    Gynoid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭Gynoid


    Trampolines cause injuries. A lot actually. (I am not sure about vibrators. Depends, I suppose.)
    One thing for sure, I would say with all the attention he has received that guy certainly regrets now ever driving wherever he did for a shagging trampoline. We all hope we will be remembered after we are gone. Just not as the Tipperary trampoline guy. Poor fella. :(


  • #1587
    tobefrank321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,527 ✭✭✭tobefrank321


    FVP3 wrote: »
    Not true. The last five days were

    36, 25, 28, 24, and 33.

    The trend is still down from the max of 36 despite the blip yesterday.

    The overall trend is rising though week on week and I think thats probably the only way you can judge this. More deaths in the last 7 days than the previous one. Likely more again next week. You will get blips up or down so thats why you should take a longer time frame. In the UK they are noticing that numbers for deaths are often down at weekends but increase from Tuesday on. The overall trend there is up though.


  • #1588
    rafatoni
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭rafatoni


    Achasanai wrote: »
    Where's he said that? I saw his Easter message and he mentions possibly experiencing our peak at the end of this month, nothing about restrictions. Would the general thinking to be easing restrictions as soon as we have hit our peak?
    After seeing his easter message and he said peak was end of Month, i am guessing lockdown wont be lifted after May bank holiday.

    I thought they said peak would be this wknd 2 weeks ago.


  • #1589
    Wombatman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭Wombatman


    Anyone have a graph, comparing mean ‰ growth rate in hospital admissions, due to trampoline related accidents compared to Covid related admissions?


  • #1590
    Rvsmmnps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭Rvsmmnps


    tobefrank321 wrote: »
    The overall trend is rising though week on week and I think thats probably the only way you can judge this. More deaths in the last 7 days than the previous one. Likely more again next week. You will get blips up or down so thats why you should take a longer time frame. In the UK they are noticing that numbers for deaths are often down at weekends but increase from Tuesday on. The overall trend there is up though.
    Its still a positive trend in the last 5 days, try not to ignore that. How many more people are dying more than normal?


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  • #1591
    [Deleted User]
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    domrush wrote: »
    I need to go from Galway to Dublin to complete an exam in my office on Stephens Green at the end of the month. The exam will be done online but requires software only available in my office, it’s not an option to get another copy of the software.

    The office itself is open but manned by very few people, will likely speak to no one during the day. Have an apartment in Dublin that is currently empty so no danger of meeting anyone there either. Will I be turned away by the guards on the motorway?

    Take the train. No stress about being turned home by the gaurds.


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