martingriff wrote: » Mental health is something everyone can help other out and it just not a deal with it yourself problem. You can reach out to people ring them, text then, Skype them, play video game online with them, if they are within your 2km zone a hello through the window and a wave could do wonders. We are in this together
trapp wrote: » That is debatable. It sounds terrible to say but how many would willingly give up their jobs and become dependent on the state to save an elderly relative for another year or two? And how many of the elderly relatives would, if given the choice, see their grandchildren's lives ruined to keep them alive for a little while longer? Everybody dies my poor man, it's the one certainty in life that none of us can avoid.
Downlinz wrote: » What have you got going on in your life that justifies spreading a deadly virus and potentially killing people?
trapp wrote: » Waving at someone through a window isn't going to solve losing employment, losing whatever sport or club one might be part of and losing a sense of purpose in their lives which is what many are facing. You haven't a clue my poor friend.
doylefe wrote: » For a start I want to go to the hardware store to get some shelves, and filler.
martingriff wrote: » Excuse me you have no idea about me I was giving tip to try and help people during this time who may feel isolated so reign in the superior complex of yours. I have missed and lost a lot of things over these 8 weeks as have others. We can try and be there for people but no ots better to be a keyboard warrior to moan and complain. This place really has become unsavory. Give some a sense of purpose show them there can be a light at the end of the tunnel. Be a human and actually talk and encourage each other. This lockdown is ending however if people like you decide I know people and just mess about we will be back to where we were 8 weeks ago and the what for those people with mental health problem or jobs
road_high wrote: » They need to take that Holohan lad off air asap. I can't stand him and his pontificating. I'm sick listening to him, hearing about him. He wasn't elected by any of us (but i can smell a Seanad nomination in the offing), he has no authority to speak on matters of law and order/governance. If that other lemon Drew Harris wants to lecture us let him do it. The media re so completely rubbish and compliant. Maybe we need to pay again for good journalism? Because it appears to be a dead profession now in this country.
Downlinz wrote: » https://www.diy.com/https://www.woodies.ie/ You're welcome, and nobody needs to die for it.
doylefe wrote: » Outrageous delivery costs.
JoeA3 wrote: » ++1. Nail on head. Irish journalism is a complete joke. Listen to say the likes of Matt Cooper on Today FM. That guy used to be a serious journalist, as difficult as that is to believe. These days he has a show filled with contributions from “journalists” from the likes of journal.ie. On the other channel we have a bankrupt ex bookmaker, ex Fine Gael TD, no credibility whatsoever. And as for RTE... turn it on tonight and you have 600k per year Tubs “sincerely” reminding us yet again what we must do. It’s nauseating. Tony H is nailed on for a Seanad seat. All that cervical cancer business is a mere distant memory for him.
Tenzor07 wrote: » Cheaper than a Funeral though right?
doylefe wrote: » Unless I go on a shooting spree on my trip to the hardware the probability of killing someone is tiny. I'd be more likely to kill someone in a car crash on my way there.
trapp wrote: » Oh great. I've lost my job and all my social outlets. We're heading for a recession in the midst of a global pandemic. But playing a video game will help. Dear oh dear oh dear my poor friend. Also the idea that we're all in this together is a load of crap. When it's over life will be very different and some will be a lot better off than others. Wake up my poor man.
Zetor19 wrote: » Do any other countries have the CMO on the tv every single night giving press conferences like Juergen klopp as a matter of interest? Surely just give the numbers on the news would be enough and maybe a weekly press conference from Holohan.
martingriff wrote: » Will first of all I am sorry you lost your job. Playing a game was 1 of my suggestion. You said you have lost your social outlets will so have loads others myself included. We are in this together it is not crap it's not just me me me. Your right after this there will be changes. You can either get up and do something (within the confines of this lockdown for now) or just moan and say poor me. Try the first one
trapp wrote: » This 100% That Prof Nolan was centre stage last night. Who exactly is he and who put him in charge of the country? He does seem good at what he does in fairness but do they need to be centre stage every night? They are giving advice, not orders or at least they should be giving advice not orders.
Tenzor07 wrote: » That's the kind of attitude that will see the lockdown restrictions kept in place for the next 5 weeks! Stay home, save lives!
trapp wrote: » You are contradicting yourself my poor friend because being human and social is exactly what the lockdown prevents us from doing.
Downlinz wrote: » Some serious rhetoric here I've seen repeated plenty. We can stay at home, only making essential trips out for supplies for as long as is required, it's pretty easy actually. We don't need lattes or to go to bowling alleys. The economic point is debatable. Most businesses are pretty happy at the moment with government paying their workers and shielding them from eating the costs of vastly reduced business, they certainly wouldn't appreciate that being removed until we reach a point where the majority feel confident to mingle in public again. In terms of the national picture, a single lockdown with a steady recovery after is in all of our best interests. A lockdown - open - lockdown ping pong game serves nobody. Not to be callous but in terms of mental health that's an issue for you to deal with. It's a pandemic, it's not a happy time and most people are going to feel the effects of it. If you're only bemoaning boredom and quality of life then I think you're fortunate it's not much worse to be mourning relatives in isolation or fighting for your own life.
road_high wrote: » Unless he's going around licking the paint brushes then it's highly unlikely I would think.
martingriff wrote: » No it doesn't. Just because you can not be in front of someone does not mean you can not be social. My family have a Whattss app group and we chat daily. So have I one with ones I work with. 1 of them is home and is scared stiff due to an underlying health issue but I call and we talk every day. I take part in discord chats come here to see what people are doing. So you can still be social just in different ways. You just have to think
