drunkmonkey wrote: » We're now at 5,064 healthcare workers with it, out of a total 18,431, how many of that 13,367 are friends, family and patients of health care workers? Why are no journalists asking that question? Why are health care workers still allowed to come back to the community after work?
Bobtheman wrote: » The burren is terribly terribly boring and full of people wearing bad jumpers and playing **** traditional music Despite having about 100 people there you probably have a local TD demanding a cardiac unit near the local pub which is probably a **** hole when open ��
Bobtheman wrote: » The burren is terribly terribly boring
SusieBlue wrote: » I can only speak for myself but I feel a lot safer going out to the supermarket, to collect a takeaway etc. now than I did 6 weeks ago. I went back on my calendar last night and realised I actually went into voluntary lockdown myself the weekend of the 22nd of February. I did this because deniers were still rife, no one was really paying attention to social distancing and most businesses hadn’t made any adjustments to their operations. No one was yet paying attention to the data coming out of other countries. So since then I haven’t left the house, only to buy food or medicine. I simply didn’t feel safe. Now though, people get it. For the most part the guidelines are observed. Yes there are a few people who are still ignoring them, but they are getting the wrath of Joe Soap for it. It isn’t socially acceptable and those that break the rules are judged harshly for their actions in the court of public opinion. When I go to the shop, people keep away. People wear gloves and the majority carry hand sanitiser with them. They cough into their elbows & some wear masks. I’m not scared any more. I am still observing the current rules, I haven’t broken them once and don’t intend to do so either. But this is now week 9 for me. I have more than done my bit, I have more than played my part. I am suffering immensely under the current restrictions, I miss my family and I sorely miss my friends.I miss being productive member of society and having a job. I miss being able to distract myself from my anxiety by going to the gym, calling to a friend, going for a spin or meeting my cousin for coffee. I miss my old life. I know some people were never sociable and are introvert by nature and they might be enjoying this time but this is torture for me. I and many others are sacrificing A LOT by obeying the government and the fact that this is repeatedly belittled & dismissed is infuriating. I will continue to do as I’m asked but unless some hope is given on the 5th I’m not sure how long I’ll be able to keep this up. It’s going to get to the point where I will have to prioritise my own well-being and if that’s means I’m breaking the rules by visiting my family/friends, then so be it.
Bobtheman wrote: » The burren is terribly terribly boring and full of people wearing bad jumpers and playing **** traditional music
Penfailed wrote: » A warm people...yet your post reeks of condescension and patronising poor friend/poor man repetition.
trapp wrote: » Lukey my poor friend you're still here and as negative as ever I see? Still waiting for your explanation as to how this virus affects children and young people just as much as our older population as you stated despite all the evidence to the contrary? I do agree with some of your thoughts and comments but I feel you don't a good grasp of human spirit and mentality like myself and other posters. We are warm people who value interaction with others and base our lives around it. And ultimately the human need for friendship and companionship will overcome the fear of death. It always has done my poor man and it always will. In any case Leo doesn't have the credibility to impose any kind of further restriction on the population my poor friend. He just doesn't have the authority needed as proven by the election and neither do the gardai. This lockdown my poor friend has been consented to by the people. We now need to start moving towards living alongside the virus. Life will be hard and people will die, but the human need for purpose, to be able to work and socialise and live together will overcome it and beat it. People die all the time my poor friend, no point waiting for it to come. As restrictions are lifted I urge you my poor man to lose the tinfoil and live a little. I must say I commend the work you are doing helping the vulnerable with food deliveries. These kind of services will be essential as restrictions begin to ease. But don't be so negative and fearful my poor man, we'll all die sometime anyway.
Bobtheman wrote: » Have they not enforced anything in Sweden? The way this is presented is confusing. About 30k people would have died anyway most years in Ireland . THUS how much more people would have died if we had followed sweden. or just let it rip. I'm not saying that was ever an option. Obviously I'm being hypothetical. But I think it's a valid point
nthclare wrote: » I've never been so relaxed in my adult life, I suppose it's easy for me to say, as I live down a country boreen, have to drive 8 k once a week to the local supermarket and can take in the fresh air, zoom gatherings with my family and friends etc. A river running close by and open spaces. I was working since I was 16 through secondary school, college and in the same job since I graduated in 1995. Living alone but fck me, I really feel sorry for people who have no where to run or hide away and get some personal space. Especially if you're introverted by nature. My dream since I was a kid was to have my own house in the Burren, living in solitude and have a few friends and be in contact with my family. I could never follow the herd, no matter how much I tried I just didn't fit in. Being in a crowd I felt lonely and when I'm on my own I feel good, people's mental health is very important. And I don't think the government is taking people's mental health into consideration here. I'd say there's a lot of people living with the four horsemen of the apocalypse all around them, especially men and women in abusive marriage's.. Imagine some poor timid woman living with a brute, and he being a lazy, moody, useless bastard. Not even able to hang a picture or put out a wash. Can you picture it, he hanging the washing out all crumpled looking, and creased instead of putting it out neatly. Of not able to dig a hole in the garden or wire a plugin... But he's a great coder
trapp wrote: » Dear oh dear my poor friend that would never have happened so we'll never know. Easing restrictions doesn't mean no restrictions at all and free reign Wake up my man
Spanish Eyes wrote: » I'm a Dub, but I am now thinking that Dublin County should be corralled, for everyone's sake. lol. No need for the whole country to suffer the restrictions when the vast majority of cases are happening in the Capital. Views and thoughts on a postcard please.
trapp wrote: Dear oh dear my poor friend that would never have happened so we'll never know.
Bobtheman wrote: » If this virus had been allow free reign then what would have happened?
easypazz wrote: » Because you know its stupid. Like your other big idea, restrict access to fuel.
Spanish Eyes wrote: » What do you all think about isolating Dublin and a new Pale? Makes a lot of sense to me now, however entry would be given to those working in essential services like HSE etc. to get across the Dublin Border. The biggest cluster is in Dublin.
Gael23 wrote: » Heard that the 2km rule will be extended to 5km but not sure that’s accurate
BanditLuke wrote: » People using suicide stats as a means to justify opening everything up again are as low as it gets. You couldn't give a hoot about suicide you blaggers all you care about is your wine ó clock and the gym.
kippy wrote: » The logic is simple and as you say in fairness there are different variables at play in each country. But essentially you need to ensure the amount of people requiring hospitalisation at any one time to not exceed X where X is the amount of hospital beds, staff, equipment you have available (taking into account other bed requirements) The virus spreads via human contact. Reduce human contact so that numbers requiring beds is a number less than X. X is gonna be a variable as is existing human contact.
Doing nothing isn't an option..action of some description has/had to be taken. Some countries were late to act and missed major things like blocking international travel early on,including ourselves. Time will tell I suppose but the available evidence and facts are around X and how to reduce the spread.
VonLuck wrote: » Well if you're going with that logic, should we not just isolate all nursing homes considering the vast majority of cases are happening there?
kippy wrote: » You asked for a more restrictive measure than those currently in place. There's an example of one of many. Just to put some context on the level of restriction we currently live under and maybe provide a level of appreciation for what we have available to us.I didn't propose it be implemented, but again keep moving the goal posts Christ. On about your rights being all gone. As as said to another poster who was stating hard facts, you wouldn't know what rights were is they were coming out of your behind.
