salmocab wrote: » This should have been an interesting thread but it’s been hijacked by the biggest bunch of tossers on boards (both sides of the argument by the way). Could you have your childish pops off each other by PM or are you all involved in a mickey measuring contest?
Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: » Fair point re secondary schools and JC - but other countries seem to be opening schools (Denmark anyway, and Germany has set 4th May for schools as the second round of restriction-lifting).
Cyrus wrote: » apparently what the rest of the civilised world is doing is completely irrelevant to the lock down forever merchants.
Hooked wrote: » My wife works for one of the larger Universities. No way they're going back to "the office" until at least Sept, she's been told. Can't see schools reopening this term. Still feel like a leaving cert won't happen BUT they'll be pushed through on "average" grades. Social distancing is going to be around for the rest of this year and most of 2021 - so it's about time that restrictions were relaxed and new ways of living adapted to ASAP. This rolling lockdown is a farce. We need to find balance and learn to live with this virus. Cos it ain't going anywhere.
Cork Boy 53 wrote: » I still can`t see schools reopening before the autumn. Anyway the Junior Cert has been cancelled for this year so there is no need for prioritising that category of students.
skallywag wrote: » Agree completely with that, I also cannot see any way that any of the schools will go back before the start of the next academic year.
Ace2007 wrote: » Could imagine lads on here be acting the same if there was a nuclear fall out - but we have to save the economy and we can't stay in "lock down" for a few more weeks....
lainey_d_123 wrote: » This is really fcuking weird. This lockdown is really showing the bullies, snitches and curtain twitchers for who they really are. If someone is having a party or otherwise ripping the p1ss? Sure, report them to the guards. If someone is just trying to get some exercise for their mental and physical health and has jogged a couple of km outside where they're meant to be? Mind your own bloody business tbh. It's really creepy and strange that you've even noticed.
KiKi III wrote: » Just spoke to a friend in Dubai. They’re on a full 24-hour lockdown and have been for two weeks - only allowed out with a dedicated pass once every three days for the supermarket. Now that is intense.
Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: » Most likely allowing more shops to open. Anything that promotes economic trade will be prioritised. Also secondary schools (prioritising Leaving Cert and Junior Cert sudents).
ELM327 wrote: » Brilliant idea. We should have that here.
Cupatae wrote: » You are exaggerating, you can certainly go outside regardless of the city, its not nuclear fall out....plenty of parks in london.
KiKi III wrote: » I read yesterday that cocooning is advised rather than mandatory. Does he have underlying health issues? If not, an early morning or late evening walk when it’s quiet might be good for him. I’m seeing lots of over-70s out and about myself.
lainey_d_123 wrote: » That's just the problem, though. A lot of people can't get fresh air safely at the moment. If I could have a good hike through countryside or up a mountain, I would!
JoeA3 wrote: » Tbh I find all the repetitive trite comments such as “how hard can it be to sit on your arse and watch Netflix?” or “your grandparents fought in the war” etc etc absolutely infuriating. You can immediately tell who hasn’t an absolute clue what they’re talking about when they spin one of those lines.
iamwhoiam wrote: » Its that intense here for over 70’s . My husband hasn’t left the house for 3 weeks or so .
lainey_d_123 wrote: » Sigh. You do realise not all of us live in the arse end of nowhere? I'm in a city where up to 1 in 7 people are suspected to have covid. I can't walk down my own street without coming into contact with dozens of other people, some of whom are still coughing without covering their mouths or panting in everyone's face as they jog on the pavement. But, sure, tell me I'm exaggerating, yeah.
Cupatae wrote: » Ah here come on now... walk out ur front door and get a few breaths into ya..stop the nonsense tis'nt Chernobyl were in at all that you "cant get fresh air safely"
Cork Boy 53 wrote: » Such as what?
NDWC wrote: » I think this thread has run it's course, it's basically the same as the main thread but with even more petty squabbling and point scoring. Some posters need to get out for a walk. On topic I believe some restrictions will be lifted on May 5th, even if it's a few small ones just to show that there's some sort of plan in place.
