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  • #9812
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    If you are concerned with a topic report the post or DM a mod don't discuss it on thread (you give it more oxygen that way)

    I will give this warning one last time Religion is still out of bounds, Cards will follow if it continues.


  • #9813
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,806 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Are some people beginning to get lax with the restrictions like I'm reading online? Can't say I've seen much of that around my way tbh.


  • #9814
    jacothelad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,986 ✭✭✭jacothelad


    prawnsambo wrote: »
    I'm more interested in how he proposes to get light inside the body. My suggestion for him is to swallow a grenade. If he did it on a tanning bed, he'd get all that lovely UV light inside his body.


    If only he knew what UVC could do he might stick a UVC tube in his sunbed.....The shorter the wavelength, the more harmful the UV radiation. However, shorter wavelength UV radiation is less able to penetrate the skin. Short-wavelength UVC is the most damaging type of UV radiation. ... It can penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin and is responsible for the immediate tanning effect....and skin cancer. Go for in Donald.


  • #9815
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Hey Jaco, do you know this guy: https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1164/rccm.202004-1076ED

    Martin Tobin, Prof at U Chicago, considered quite the alpha bulldog of critical care.

    It's great that he wrote this; emphasising that people should intubate/ventilate Covid patients based on knowledge of physiologic state and whole picture, and not per some mindless protocol.

    "The surest way to increase Covid-19 mortality is liberal use of intubation and mechanical ventilation."


  • #9816
    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,525 Mod ✭✭✭✭dregin


    This is an interesting read on taxation of wealth. The amount of money lost from our economy to tax exiles is eye watering.

    https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/tax-rich-200416122400217.html


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  • #9817
    prawnsambo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,714 ✭✭✭✭prawnsambo


    Buer wrote: »
    No idea although I'm sure it has an impact.

    Also my numbers were wrong in relation to NY; I didn't see the negative sign next to NY. They actually receive significantly less funding than they contribute in taxation.
    Yeah, Andrew Cuomo (fast becoming my favourite US politician for his 'don't give a fcuk' bluntness) was pointing out that NY is a net contributor to the federal budget and KY a net recipient. Effectively NY almost completely funding KY.


  • #9818
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    I have a bet with my wife that someday Cuomo will say in a press conference:

    "Where does this guy get his f*ckin balls, huh?"


  • #9819
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,003 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Clegg wrote: »
    Are some people beginning to get lax with the restrictions like I'm reading online? Can't say I've seen much of that around my way tbh.

    Definitely. I cycled down to terenure yesterday to get some bits and pieces to last us a few more days (only going to the shops if really needed) and bushy park was very busy. The road had quite a bit of traffic there and back....much more noticable than last week.
    Loads of people out walking, which to be fair is allowed but I can say it seems people are letting their guard down.


  • #9820
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,815 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Will be super interesting to see what happens in Sweden over the next while though. Their hospitalisations are starting to fall without any drastic measures having been put in place (albeit, a lot more elderly people have paid a price for this than in neighbouring Finland and Denmark).


  • #9821
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Clegg wrote: »
    Are some people beginning to get lax with the restrictions like I'm reading online? Can't say I've seen much of that around my way tbh.

    I think more people are out on foot and staying out for longer which is to be expected given the ongoing weather which is now warmer.

    But, from what I see, they're still practicing social distancing and generally keeping to the guidelines. As long as we adhere to that, we'll continue to drive the numbers down. It does increase the risk as some people will stop for a chat etc. but, for the overwhelming majority, I think we're still doing quite well as a society.


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  • #9822
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,634 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Tell you what, the muscle memory from this could really help us reduce flu deaths in future.

    Who knows, maybe we'll adopt the Asian tradition of wearing a mask if you're sick.


  • #9823
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,806 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Buer wrote: »
    I think more people are out on foot and staying out for longer which is to be expected given the ongoing weather which is now warmer.

    But, from what I see, they're still practicing social distancing and generally keeping to the guidelines. As long as we adhere to that, we'll continue to drive the numbers down. It does increase the risk as some people will stop for a chat etc. but, for the overwhelming majority, I think we're still doing quite well as a society.

    That's what I think too. If we can remember our social distancing we'll be ok, hopefully. It's completely understandable that people will want to get out after being cooped up at home for weeks. Especially when the weather is so good.

    I'm also encouraged that the number of people in hospital has remained stable over the last few weeks.


  • #9824
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    The roads are definitely busier in the last week or so.


  • #9825
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Anyone even remotely interested in NFL, the first hour and a bit of this is absolutely excellent : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUCQdlvbDO4

    All done on Zoom, it was a live telethon style format accompanying last night's draft.

    You basically had 2 hosts (Rich Eissen and Deion Sanders) and 7 or 8 additional guests, rotating in and out every 20 mins or so, and everyone just laid back, at home, none of the usual ****e with American overproduced TV.

    The opening hour is probably the best - Tom Brady, Russell Wilson, Chris Hart, Michael Strahan...

    Taking the piss out of Tom's cushions was the highlight.


  • #9826
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,815 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Anyone even remotely interested in NFL, the first hour and a bit of this is absolutely excellent : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUCQdlvbDO4

    All done on Zoom, it was a live telethon style format accompanying last night's draft.

    You basically had 2 hosts (Rich Eissen and Deion Sanders) and 7 or 8 additional guests, rotating in and out every 20 mins or so, and everyone just laid back, at home, none of the usual ****e with American overproduced TV.

    The opening hour is probably the best - Tom Brady, Russell Wilson, Chris Hart, Michael Strahan...

    Taking the piss out of Tom's cushions was the highlight.

    Ha, this is actually quite enjoyable. Some of them are awful at using technology though. What on earth is Deion using as a mic...


  • #9827
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Having a gaming night with a few pals online so was going to go and get my first beer of the lockdown.

    Small queue outside an obriens and around 8 people inside.

    15 minutes later same 8 entitles **** still wandering around, picking up bottles, looking at them, putting them down taking their time.

    Walked off in disgust, still 4th in queue.


  • #9828
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,003 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Ozark.

    Yeah or nay? 4 episodes in and it's a slow burner.

    Worth persisting with?

    And venjur you need to order the beer online. Craft central is your friend here.


  • #9829
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Ozark.

    Yeah or any? 4 episodes in and it's a slow burner.

    Worth persisting with?

    And venjur you need to order the beer online. Craft central is your friend here.

    Got through first season and some of second. It's good and I plan to finish it eventually. Just finished better call Saul season 5 - exceptional TV.

    Probably going to watch wire season 3 again next.

    Won't bother ordering the beer, just wanted one on a whim though have friends that swear by that site.


  • #9830
    Zzippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    Deleted User wrote: »
    What is the low bar or is there one?

    Is there any point where Republicans step in and on a public safety basis look to sideline or remove him?

    I can't get my head around this being part of normal reality.

    They're like the frogs sitting in slowly boiling water. It's too late now. Plus Putin probably has kompromat on most of them too.


  • #9831
    b.gud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,878 ✭✭✭b.gud


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Ozark.

    Yeah or any? 4 episodes in and it's a slow burner.

    Worth persisting with?

    And venjur you need to order the beer online. Craft central is your friend here.

    I really like it, finished season 3 within a week of it coming out. Some episodes can be slow but as a whole think it's really worth watching. Also as someone else said Better Call Saul season 5 is brilliant episode 8 in particular


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  • #9832
    stephen_n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Ozark.

    Yeah or any? 4 episodes in and it's a slow burner.

    Worth persisting with?

    And venjur you need to order the beer online. Craft central is your friend here.

    On episode 4 now, not impressed with the writing so far, very very predictable and cliched.


  • #9833
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,003 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    stephen_n wrote: »
    On episode 4 now, not impressed with the writing so far, very very predictable and cliched.

    5 isn't much better.


  • #9834
    clsmooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭✭clsmooth


    BCS season 5 was brilliant. How cool is Lalo?? Great character. Been driving down to do the weekend supermarket listening to this Salamanca style :cool:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pZCfsKmhgI


  • #9835
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    If you had told me 20 years ago that I'd enjoy gardening this much I'd have laughed you out of the room.


  • #9836
    prawnsambo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,714 ✭✭✭✭prawnsambo


    Deleted User wrote: »
    If you had told me 20 years ago that I'd enjoy gardening this much I'd have laughed you out of the room.
    It's the new paradigm Venjur. We're suddenly discovering things that our parents and grandparents used to enjoy doing before we got all modernised. ;)


  • #9837
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    If you had told me 20 years ago that I'd enjoy gardening this much I'd have laughed you out of the room.

    It will be interesting to see if this whole thing changes society in any significant way. For example, there's little doubt our pub culture will be impacted if they can't open fully for a year and nightclubs will probably be unable to open at all. Will people just go straight back to the way it was?

    I think there's a whole section of society who are discovering different hobbies and activities. I've friends who are suddenly spending hours on 1,000 piece jigsaws and ordering more online. Quizzes, gardening, yoga, DIY, board games etc. are all seeing a big uplift.

    It's funny how we all made fun of Eamon Ryan for his comments in the Dail but he wasn't really that far off the mark in reality.


  • #9838
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Having a gaming night with a few pals online so was going to go and get my first beer of the lockdown.

    Small queue outside an obriens and around 8 people inside.

    15 minutes later same 8 entitles **** still wandering around, picking up bottles, looking at them, putting them down taking their time.

    Walked off in disgust, still 4th in queue.
    8 inside? Terrible from shop in every way.
    Buer wrote: »
    It will be interesting to see if this whole thing changes society in any significant way. For example, there's little doubt our pub culture will be impacted if they can't open fully for a year and nightclubs will probably be unable to open at all. Will people just go straight back to the way it was?

    I think there's a whole section of society who are discovering different hobbies and activities. I've friends who are suddenly spending hours on 1,000 piece jigsaws and ordering more online. Quizzes, gardening, yoga, DIY, board games etc. are all seeing a big uplift.

    It's funny how we all made fun of Eamon Ryan for his comments in the Dail but he wasn't really that far off the mark in reality.
    it will change how people shop, and queue and hopefully how people treat/respect some peoples jobs they wpuldnt have thought about before this.

    I think it woulnt go back immediately to what was seen as normal immediately and it will take some time


  • #9839
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,806 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    The online quiz thing is great craic. Had one last Thursday. 30 of us on Kahoot.


  • #9840
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,003 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Clegg wrote: »
    The online quiz thing is great craic. Had one last Thursday. 30 of us on Kahoot.

    https://twitter.com/paddyraffcomedy/status/1248603669676699652?s=19


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  • #9841
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,003 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »

    it will change how people shop, and queue and hopefully how people treat/respect some peoples jobs they wpuldnt have thought about before this.

    Hopefully it will stop the pricks who like to stand 3 centimetres behind you, where you can feel their breath on the back of your neck.


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