Tell me how wrote: » Jesus fcuking Christ man but let's pull back on the obituary of everything we've ever known just for a second. Maybe it is a myth now more than reality but I read before that 12 months after a life changing event, an individuals level of daily contentment had returned to where it had been at previously. It was suggested that winning the lottery, or becoming paralyzed had no dramatic long term impact on levels of happiness, all things considered. This is a very difficult time, but we will adapt, and find ways to do the things we previously enjoyed with some changes, if necessary, but as before in most situation. This is a revolutionary period, not evolutionary.
alwald wrote: » The hilarious part of the "anti restrictions merchants" is their need to find a scapegoat to justify their wrong agenda/understanding of the current measures. First it was Varadkar, then Harris, after that it's Nolan and sometimes they pick on a poster from boards...it's literally a comedy club at this stage.
RicketyCricket wrote: » This thread is a ****show.
Tell me how wrote: » Well, and the fact that there wasn't concern about a serious widespread highly contagious disease of course. I saw a clip from Fox News where the host and Rudy Giuliani laughing at the absurdity of trying to do contact tracing and that now it will have to be done for cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Seriously, some people are either very ignorant, or completely malicious.
Tell me how wrote: » This is a very difficult time, but we will adapt, and find ways to do the things we previously enjoyed with some changes, if necessary, but as before in most situation. This is a revolutionary period, not evolutionary.
growleaves wrote: » There was no shutdown during the London Blitz. Schools and universities, examinations, arts (theatre, opera, music, dance), museums, book shops, scientific research, live sports etc. were all kept going. Londoners could have shut these things down and hid in air-raid shelters for the duration but choose not to for reasons of morale mainly.
trapp wrote: » I'm just wondering has it home what exactly is happening here and worldwide. We're hearing stay at home, clap the frontline, watch netflix, enjoy family life and so forth but it seems fake or forced positivity. In Ireland alone this is what's happening. Thousands of people are now going to unemployed and all the effects of that Many, many shops and businesses will never reopen Very few pubs, restaurants will survive The major sports of this country gaelic games, soccer and rugby are banned indefinitely both for large events and at local level. No more all irelands. Our children can't mix with each other or go to school Our young people can't go to college (online studying is not the same) Our children can no longer play sport. Let that sink in for a second. Funerals, weddings and so on are no more. 18ths, 21sts, 40ths, are no more. Socialising in groups is no more. How do our young people meet a partner? Genuine question. Concerts, festivals, parades, community days are no more. We're heading into a depression, never mind a recession and emigration for a better life is off the table. Many, many people in this country will be dependent on the state. Most people I talk to still think we'll get back to some type of normal soon or that we'll have a vaccine to save the day. That could be years away. Is life as outlined above sustainable or will the **** hit the fan over the summer and into the autumn. I don't think the way we're going is just making a sacrifice for the frontline as it's being portrayed by politicians and in the media. From what I can see it's complete destruction of our lives.
martingriff wrote: » What you mean testing fiasco. It is not there fault there was a worldwide shortage of reagents.
SusieBlue wrote: » Way to go and completely miss the point I was making. We can all agree that the curve has been flattened. The virus is here to stay & cases will inevitably spike when we reopen services, regardless of when we do that, so can you please explain what logic there is in continuing lockdown? Why is opening services in June preferable to May, because you seem to be basing that off absolutely nothing? It’s actually inevitable that this won’t be the only lockdown anyway. If the health service gets overwhelmed we will have to stay home again to limit the spread to ensure our hospitals don’t collapse. So how can you possibly know that staying home for another month, or three months, will ensure that there’ll be a steady recovery and there won’t be another lockdown? It’s delaying the inevitable. This is a pandemic, there is nothing steady about it. The virus doesn’t care how well we’ve behaved by staying home. I didn’t mention anything about lattes or going bowling so lose the sneering attitude on that front. You appear to be completely ignorant to the catastrophic effect this is having on many people’s lives. I don’t even work in retail or hospitality, I work a professional role in what most would have considered to be a ‘safe bet’ industry and my job is gone. In my immediate family, both my brothers & my dad have lost theirs too. I have elderly relatives & neighbours who are so depressed & miserable from the isolation that they no longer fear the virus and just want to be with their loved ones again. This is having a horrific effect on people and isn’t simply ‘boredom’ as you have repeatedly dismissed it as. We are all responsible for our mental health on a personal level but as you said yourself, this is a pandemic. Mass unemployment, social isolation, lack of distraction and separation from loved ones is a perfect recipe for a huge surge in suicides in the next few months. It’s the elephant in the room no one wants to acknowledge, yourself in particular with your unhelpful advice about it being each persons own responsibility to look after themselves. We can’t stay home indefinitely or there will simply be nothing to return to. The country will collapse & the people with it, with the stress we’ve all been under over the last few months. It’s not reasonable to expect mass blind compliance for much longer. People need hope. I am way more fearful of the consequences of people rebelling & flouting the rules completely because they can’t take any more, than I am of a controlled reopening of society with clear guidelines for everyone.
esme95 wrote: » Anyone have any advice? Seriously stressed. Can't sleep. Basically work as a locum pharmacist but live in my family home with 2 immunocompromised people. Can't move out - work part time as a student and can't afford to. Have applied for the pandemic payment but if they don't approve it I will be forced to work, putting my family members in grave danger - seems that healthcare workers are guranteed to catch the virus and I would bring it into the home to them.
road_high wrote: » Unless he's going around licking the paint brushes then it's highly unlikely I would think.
mayo londoner wrote: » @alwald only prob is that the company in question is construction! Although I am office based 99% of the time. From quite a rural area so dread the thoughts of one of the 4 people mentioned in my last post having to go out doing a food shop couple times a week. I agree completely with you on public transport though, whatever about measures in offices (which I'd be very sceptical of), there's no way you can social distance on a packed bus/luas/train etc, that's where the damage will be done.
trapp wrote: » This is exactly what I'm suggesting dear man. It's time to gradually and carefully and slowly start getting society up and running again. There's a big difference between that and going to a concert in Croke Park. Just as there's a big difference between that and staying as we are indefinitely. People need hope and progress.
lord quackinton wrote: » Joey the lockdown merchants come across as really odd on here Especially the corkconian chap who seems really bitter I am just back from an awful session Publican had a lock in for a few of us Heap of pints and whiskey I have always lived my life by the principle You don’t tell me what the **** to do and I won’t tell you what the **** to do Simple but I like it
mayo londoner wrote: » It will be interesting to see what the government advises regarding opening up of offices again come 5th May. As in will they still encourage people to work from home where possible. I know for a fact that company I work for will be hellbent in getting everyone back into the office again in Dublin at the first opportunity as they despise staff remote working, which leads to another big issue down the line IMO. Say for example, an employee is working from home currently in the likes of Mayo/Kerry/Donegal and is told to go back to their office in Dublin, how will they be able to visit their relatives/friends etc based back in Mayo/Kerry/Donegal etc down the line? It's not as if they can leave Dublin for a weekend and head home to their elderly parents for example as they wouldn't be able to spend 2 weeks in isolation before a visit. Same applies to people who are currently caring for their elderly parents at the moment, say doing the likes of their shopping (currently doing this for my own parents, one of whom has cancer and my aunt and uncle living down the road, one of whom is bad with Parkinsons, all in their early to mid 70's). I'd imagine there's a lot of people usually based in Dublin who came home when this all kicked off in a similar situation and are dreading the call from the office to go back as they will be in limbo what to do, including myself, and I can't exactly see employers being too sympathetic either. They obviously pay the wages and call the shots but the more I think about it the more stumped I am on what to do when the call arrives.
FintanMcluskey wrote: » Joey has suggested he would rather listen to Klopp. They have beaten him. His spirit is broken. Its all over
JoeA3 wrote: » And all 1091 of your posts are founded on facts and science? Evidently not, based on the last few pages of this thread
alwald wrote: » It's wasn't an opinion founded on facts or science but rather your "own feelings" so yes it's a waffle for me.
JoeA3 wrote: » What more would you like me to say? I’ve articulated my opinions at length in previous posts, but I think you said you didn’t read them as you determined after one sentence that they were “waffle”. Waffle being something that doesn’t sit with your world view I guess.
JoeA3 wrote: » My “feelings”? I’ve attempted to express my opinions. You don’t agree with them, but that’s another pointless post you’ve racked up. And surprise surprise, the Cork lad has clapped you on the back again. lol.
martingriff wrote: » Educate me then. I am not saying this will stop there issues of course not I am not that stupid. However being there for a lot of people is a start. I do suffer from it also it can vary from person to person and for me (yes I know will not work for everyone) knowing there was someone I could talk text rant to was brilliant
alwald wrote: » Is that all you have to say?? is that your argumentation??
Deleted User wrote: » Do you actually have any idea how many people in this country live on the 2nd or 3rd floor of apartment blocks, or at the end of a cul de sac, or on a quiet country lane isolated miles from anyone? How do you “give a wave and say hello through the window “ to these people FFS? Have you even thought outside of your own situation ? I live alone, my job has gone on hold for the moment, I have no family around, my 2 kids live abroad. Believe me when I say WhatsApp video calls are not cutting it anymore. If you live alone this only makes things worse as you miss your loved ones more afterwards. Today was a beautiful sunny day, I was out walking twice , but I burst into tears at least 3 times too. The loneliness is horrendous. I don’t watch Netflix 24/7. I’m sick of spending entire days, weeks and weekends on my own. I dont have ‘mental health’ issues. I’m just bloody lonely and it’s getting worse every day.
polesheep wrote: » Honestly, you have no understanding of mental illness. You really shouldn't post about it.
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