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Troberto

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by-your-leave
They had permission, granted by the EU, of which we are a member state.
They had permission because they are essential workers, providing food for the rest of us who don’t want to get our hands dirty picking fruit.
All we are asked to do is stay at home to protect everyone and we’re even allowed to travel to buy the strawberries they pick and put on our local shops shelves for us.

kn wrote: »

Ever since the Keelings story there has been a change. People, understandably, are asking themselves why should they be adhering to the 2km limit and only for shopping or exercise when they are seeing people flying in without as much as a bye or leave.

Troberto

Whatever about the idiots who won’t stay at home and think the problem is over, whilst I agree people are getting frustrated and feeling cooped up, I’m not sure the Keeling “non story” can be considered to blame. It is a fact that most Irish people will not carry out the vital work that is crop harvesting. In fact, several EU members were looking for exemptions for travel for these essential workers. The alternative is that the crop would be left to rot in the ground. Furthermore, Keelings did EVERYTHING right and in accordance with the best practices issued . Attached article is a worthwhile factual based read.
https://www-irishtimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.irishtimes.com/business/agribusiness-and-food/government-has-failed-keelings-and-its-workers-1.4236276?mode=amp.

phater phagan wrote: »

Well it's like this. The Agricultural industry is essential for us to survive. We need vegetables and fruits to keep us healthy and strong during this unprecedented virus pandemic.

We do not have enough of our own people who are willing to do that work, and the industry is engaging people with good skills from other European countries who are willing to do so.

I'm sure that protective measures will be in place to keep any chance of infections blocked.

Without those people who are coming to help us, when we get to shopping there may not be enough food or produce for us to buy.
Exercising would then be not be viable without them.

Ciarrai76

monkeysnapper wrote: »

Very hard to get Ronseal fencelife ... no deliveries have arrived into Boyles yet ... theres cuprol alright... more expensive but better than that cheap watery ****....

What we did in the snapper house was use left over weathershield on shed and fence and ot looks awesome.... same colour fence and shed as house ....

Our neighbor was so impressed she did same to....

I actually prefer the Cuprinol one to ronseal. I got that one a few years ago, and forgot I had on the last time I did. I must ring them to order it.

cms88

kn wrote: »

Ever since the Keelings story there has been a change. People, understandably, are asking themselves why should they be adhering to the 2km limit and only for shopping or exercise when they are seeing people flying in without as much as a bye or leave.

A lot of the people who were complaing about that saying ''we can't leave out house'' etc were never following thr gidelines anyway. Seen plenty of people i know like this.

As has already been pointed out if people are really that worried about it they can apply for the jobs themselves.

monkeysnapper

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I noticed Pat McDonald Paints have had to close their phone lines for a few days as they need to get on top of the orders they have! I saw a few complaints on their comments saying the wrong paint was delivered and they couldn't even get back in touch to tell them!

I didn't get any fence paint yet, but a neighbour told me they got some in Boyles up in Clash. I had totally forgotten they were up there! Must give them a buzz.

Very hard to get Ronseal fencelife ... no deliveries have arrived into Boyles yet ... theres cuprol alright... more expensive but better than that cheap watery ****....

What we did in the snapper house was use left over weathershield on shed and fence and ot looks awesome.... same colour fence and shed as house ....

Our neighbor was so impressed she did same to....

phater phagan

kn wrote: »

Ever since the Keelings story there has been a change. People, understandably, are asking themselves why should they be adhering to the 2km limit and only for shopping or exercise when they are seeing people flying in without as much as a bye or leave.

Well it's like this. The Agricultural industry is essential for us to survive. We need vegetables and fruits to keep us healthy and strong during this unprecedented virus pandemic.

We do not have enough of our own people who are willing to do that work, and the industry is engaging people with good skills from other European countries who are willing to do so.

I'm sure that protective measures will be in place to keep any chance of infections blocked.

Without those people who are coming to help us, when we get to shopping there may not be enough food or produce for us to buy.
Exercising would then be not be viable without them.

Ever since the Keelings story there has been a change. People, understandably, are asking themselves why should they be adhering to the 2km limit and only for shopping or exercise when they are seeing people flying in without as much as a bye or leave.

cms88

The amount of people around town yesterday was crazy. Old, young, parents with kids etc couples in the likes of Dunnes. Not a gurad to be seen anywhere!

namenotavailablE

Here's the clip of above from the James Corden show:

Ciarrai76

kn wrote: »

https://www.independent.ie/videos/irish-news/tralee-community-hosts-street-dance-to-lift-cocooning-neighbours-spirits-39139753.html

Blennerville I think.

The clip of them dancing in Blennerville was shown on the James Cordon show in the US!

phormium

Just checked my docket from Shanahans delivery yesterday, tray of lobelia bedding 2.95, normal enough price, not sure if they have a special offer on more than one as I only got one.

[Deleted User]

Had a look at the ballyseedy plants in corrib.
A tray of bedding plants 4.50. I nearly choked. 2.49 in Lidl. 3 for €6.

Ciarrai76

I noticed Pat McDonald Paints have had to close their phone lines for a few days as they need to get on top of the orders they have! I saw a few complaints on their comments saying the wrong paint was delivered and they couldn't even get back in touch to tell them!

I didn't get any fence paint yet, but a neighbour told me they got some in Boyles up in Clash. I had totally forgotten they were up there! Must give them a buzz.

Ciarrai76

acequion wrote: »

Thanks guys for the replies and so true phormium re the geranium versus the wine, lol. Tho an aul drop of wine helps as well.:pac:

Great help there re the Spar in Caherslee and re Shanahans. I was so virtuous over Easter tidying up the garden that all it needs now is the bit of colour and thank heaven for this beautiful weather! Nothing like sunshine and flowers for the mental health imo.:)

Just on those flowers, are they ok to put outside in pots now? Are the nights not a bit cold for them at the moment or will they be ok? I actually planted wild flowers last spring/summer, and put some into pots and they have re-grown a lot the last couple of weeks. The beds not so much. I need to do a bit more planting in our garden as we don't have much in the way of flowers, a lot of green! We chopped own a big overgrown bush that was an eyesore for too long! I now need to get someone to get rid of the stump and somehow level out the area we cleared. As well as take away a lot of garden rubbish! Hopefully we can get that done in a few weeks if they lift some restrictions.
I'm not very good at gardening, but would love someone to come in and do some proper planting for me and build some bedding around the edges.

[Deleted User]

I was talking to Brian in Shanahans this week. They are about 2 days behind in, dealing with orders.
Best to text or email your order.

acequion

phormium wrote: »

Ah yes but that's essential shopping! If one was sticking to the guidelines religiously you couldn't consider a few plants essential. Now I have just been for exercise outside my 2km because that gets you nowhere except around a few busy streets so I'm not preaching but the whole interpretation of 'essential' is flawed.

Takeaways apparently come under essential as do off licences which I don't understand but a few plants or a pot of paint to stop us going dolally from looking at the four walls is non essential!

I'm on a few FB pages related to business and they'd cut the legs from under you if you suggested going somewhere for a few plants but they are happy out downing glasses of wine every night to help them cope but God forbid one didn't want the wine but wanted a geranium to help you cope

Thanks guys for the replies and so true phormium re the geranium versus the wine, lol. Tho an aul drop of wine helps as well.:pac:

Great help there re the Spar in Caherslee and re Shanahans. I was so virtuous over Easter tidying up the garden that all it needs now is the bit of colour and thank heaven for this beautiful weather! Nothing like sunshine and flowers for the mental health imo.:)

phormium

Ah yes but that's essential shopping!

If one was sticking to the guidelines religiously you couldn't consider a few plants essential. Now I have just been for exercise outside my 2km because that gets you nowhere except around a few busy streets so I'm not preaching but the whole interpretation of 'essential' is flawed.

Takeaways apparently come under essential as do off licences which I don't understand but a few plants or a pot of paint to stop us going dolally from looking at the four walls is non essential!

I'm on a few FB pages related to business and they'd cut the legs from under you if you suggested going somewhere for a few plants but they are happy out downing glasses of wine every night to help them cope but God forbid one didn't want the wine but wanted a geranium to help you cope

Ciarrai76

acequion wrote: »

In fairness a bit of optimism does no harm,there really is too much doom and gloom everywhere.

And on that note to lift my spirits I'm trying to find some pretty garden blooms. I did manage to pick up some lovely geranium in Garveys but is there anywhere else open with plants and flowers? And close to the town in order to respect the 2km. I generally buy in either Ballyseedy or Liscahane but even if they were open they're both beyond my limit.

As mentioned, Spar in Oakpark and Caherslee are getting deliveries from Ballyseedy which is great! I am sure they will be a big hit. I need to get down and get a few myself! You know you can go beyond 2km for shopping, the 2km limit is just for exercising.

phormium

Shanahans in Farranfore are doing deliveries to Tralee if you ring them, they have a website but it's basic and you can't buy on it but if you know what you want it's no problem.

jousting with chairs

acequion wrote:

And on that note to lift my spirits I'm trying to find some pretty garden blooms. I did manage to pick up some lovely geranium in Garveys but is there anywhere else open with plants and flowers? And close to the town in order to respect the 2km. I generally buy in either Ballyseedy or Liscahane but even if they were open they're both beyond my limit.

Gala on the Oak park rd and the Spar shop are getting deliveries from the Ballyseedy nursery's.
Got some nice plants there today.

acequion

In fairness a bit of optimism does no harm,there really is too much doom and gloom everywhere.

And on that note to lift my spirits I'm trying to find some pretty garden blooms. I did manage to pick up some lovely geranium in Garveys but is there anywhere else open with plants and flowers? And close to the town in order to respect the 2km. I generally buy in either Ballyseedy or Liscahane but even if they were open they're both beyond my limit.

[Deleted User]

I'd ask you 2 to get a room only all the hotels are closed

Panda Killa

Clab mor wrote: »

I think there’s only one spoofer here.

Best wait until OFFICIAL AND FACTUAL announcements on the 5th from the experts.

You should watch Tony Holohan's daily briefing & inform yourself..you'd have found today's enlightening

Clab mor

Panda Killa wrote: »

You're spoofing again.
Simone Harris is on record as saying that Social distancing is likely to be part of life until a vaccine is developed.
Tony Holohan has said that even after .May 5th if they do start to ease restrictions...we have to keep up the practices... otherwise deaths happen

I think there’s only one spoofer here.

Best wait until OFFICIAL AND FACTUAL announcements on the 5th from the experts.

Panda Killa

Clab mor wrote: »

BUT as of yet that isn’t fact so maybe you should refrain from uneducated speculating.

Could you provide links to where the Irish authorities i.e HSE or NPHET have stipulated this????

As far as I was aware 5th of May was the deadline for further info on what being planned. They are currently working on a document outlining their plans which I thought hasn’t been made public yet????

You're spoofing again.
Simon Harris is on record as saying that Social distancing is likely to be part of life until a vaccine is developed.
Tony Holohan has said that even after .May 5th if they do start to ease restrictions...we have to keep up the practices... otherwise deaths happen

Panda Killa wrote: »

No...the fact is...and if you can use Google... social distancing is here for quite a while...
Governments, doctors even money hungry airline's have said this...
It may be stop-start.. but until a vaccine is developed..there is no way around it and to think otherwise is just nuts

And not just getting a vaccine approved. Someone is going to have to somehow find the capacity to manufacture and administer billions of doses!!

Clab mor

Panda Killa wrote: »

No...the fact is...and if you can use Google... social distancing is here for quite a while...
Governments, doctors even money hungry airline's have said this...
It may be stop-start.. but until a vaccine is developed..there is no way around it and to think otherwise is just nuts

BUT as of yet that isn’t fact so maybe you should refrain from uneducated speculating.

Could you provide links to where the Irish authorities i.e HSE or NPHET have stipulated this????

As far as I was aware 5th of May was the deadline for further info on what being planned. They are currently working on a document outlining their plans which I thought hasn’t been made public yet????

Rows Grower wrote: »

https://www.breakingnews.ie/showbiz/looking-unlikely-that-rose-of-tralee-will-go-ahead-this-year-995417.html

Hopefully it'll be back bigger and better in 2021.

Well there is a question for a local quiz. What Rose centre was the only one to select a Rose for the 2020 Rose of Tralee?

Panda Killa

Clab mor wrote: »

Again your only guessing with no real fact??

The World Wide Web is just full of virologists and chief medical officers at the moment and until we have facts from those that have the qualifications and responsibility to make those calls then who knows what October and November may hold.

No...the fact is...and if you can use Google... social distancing is here for quite a while...
Governments, doctors even money hungry airline's have said this...
It may be stop-start.. but until a vaccine is developed..there is no way around it and to think otherwise is just nuts

Clab mor

Panda Killa wrote: »

You will have social distancing in effect all of this year..and probably most of next

Again your only guessing with no real fact??

The World Wide Web is just full of virologists and chief medical officers at the moment and until we have facts from those that have the qualifications and responsibility to make those calls then who knows what October and November may hold.