BanditLuke wrote: » Don't worry my buddy. As soon as the restrictions are lifted and it's safe to do so I will. Had myself competing as a privateer in this year's road races as well at the TT but will have to park my leathers up for this season. Believe me my poor buddy I enjoy my life to its fullest no more than when I'm full throttle and can still smell the cut grass, roses and thornbushes as I keep her lit. Thanks for the kind words.
drunkmonkey wrote: » Nurse, not in a Covid ward in a hospital with Covid wards.
lord quackinton wrote: » Have you lost your job? Highly unlikely as we If you did you would show empathy People like you are useless to this country If we were invaded tomorrow you would be collaborating immediately The reality there are 2 sides The side that this lockdown suit them personally, they don’t miss loved ones, can work form home or are public sector employees, are usually anti social and have few real friends, they despise society sure they will do all the social media bull**** but if you knocked on their door looking for help they would not even answer And the side who oppose this lockdown because they want to work, visit loved ones, get their kids back to school, go have a meal or few sweet beers This side is the righteous side and we were always going to win because we have right on our side and we are what makes this country great not people like you
road_high wrote: » Would like to get a flavour of the type of people losing their jobs besides the obvious in retail and services- what type of company do you work in that laid you off? You're right the financial waves down to all business will be immense- can imagine even once fairly safe manufacturing and service type jobs being effected down the supply chain.
trapp wrote: » Lukey no poor friend we're not disobeying regulations We're looking forward to the end of the them. We're warm people and base our lives on our relationships with others. There is nothing you can do to change that my poor man. In fact I urge you to embrace life and as the restrictions ease to see the joy life can bring.
drunkmonkey wrote: » The quicker we open up the better, I think most people get social distancing now and businesses will adapt, a lot including pubs are primed and ready to go, they've been busy preparing, those who can manage social distancing should be allowed reopen now, maybe with local council checks and seal of approval. The elephant in the room at the moment is the 350 plenty of essential part timers are getting this which is a raise. Sceptical me says the restrictions are in for 12 weeks but I do know industry groups are lobbying for the payment to be based on the average paychecks not a flat 350 all-round as they can't get the staff required to reopen.
LiquidZeb wrote: » Yeah I think a lot of the lockdown mascots will change their tune once the€350 bites the dust.
NDWC wrote: » On behalf of 99% of this thread, kindly **** off
fleet_admiral wrote: » What a horrible post
fleet_admiral wrote: » What a horrible poster
jibber5000 wrote: » I've no experience of anybody working in a Covid and a maternity ward even in a regional hospital? I presume they are cleaning staff?
road_high wrote: » You can sing it. And if like many you've no job to go back to, you will be just collateral damage.
drunkmonkey wrote: » Your not getting this, take my friend for example, working a few days a week in a hospital with Covid wards and the rest in the maternity hospital, returns home after work probably picks up a bit of shopping on the way, there kids and husband are out any about while there at work. Can you not see the issue with them returning back to the the community after work every day. Isn't it quite obvious at this stage or are you of the mind that none of the 5000+ health care workers have infected anyone. I do think we need to get real and wake up to what the numbers are telling us.
BanditLuke wrote: » Oh your patience is wearing thin, boo hoo. Hold on until I find the worlds smallest violin for you. Toughen up. Everybody is in the same boat and has lost jobs as well as missing people but it doesn't give you the right to disobey regulations set down for the good of all society.
SusieBlue wrote: » Get down off your high horse, I obviously wouldn’t show up unannounced at someone’s house. The reality of it is that many of my friends and family feel the exact same way as I do so if I were to do it, they would be consenting willing participants. This virtue signalling cliches about saving lives and the HSE is getting really old, I have been staying home, I have been staying safe and I have supported the HSE. I have willingly sacrificed my job, my well-being and my mental health for 9 weeks now. I now need an exit plan and I need some hope. You are the extremely delusional if you think this kind of life is sustainable, practical, or healthy in its own right, because it isn’t. We’re going to have a whole new set of problems in a few months as a result of these restrictions. And I don’t mean economic ones. You don’t seem to have a shred of empathy or compassion for the thousands of people whose lives have been turned upside down by this pandemic, instead you arrogantly lecture us as if we’re bold children who need to be put in their place. It’s beyond patronising and patience is wearing thin. How you think the Irish people will just accept this and do as their told for an indefinite amount of months, with no hope or end in sight is laughable. It won’t happen.
bettyoleary wrote: » When finally the restrictions are lifted and we don't have any advancement on a vaccine or medication do you think the govts attitude will do a 180 at some poin and the caring attitude will dwindle? Instead of "These restrictions are necessary to protect the lives of our country." It will probably be "If you don't go to work in unsafe conditions your benefits will be cut. Or you will go on govt schemes in nursing homes etc or call centres etc or your benefits will be cut. And there will be a lot more people relying on benefits through no fault of their own, Remember Job Bridge and the likes. Or employers who are not putting into practise proper safety measures for their employees will say its up to you work or leave and employees will have no help from govt. This is what I'm concerned about in the future and pretty sure it will happen.
Bobtheman wrote: » The jumpers are still ****. The music is Diddley eye nonsense. If I was dying I'd go there as the transition to being dead would hardly be noticeable.
SusieBlue wrote: » In regards to your question, I was given the opportunity to work from home at the end of February and did so until I lost my job at the end of March. I am now ‘temporarily’ laid off but am not confident I’ll have a job to go back to. I work in accounts and saw for myself the catastrophic financial damage done to the business by the end of March so I’m not holding out much hope.
hmmm wrote: » hey have been magnificent in stepping up to the plate with training, extra capacity and information.
nthclare wrote: » And what about it, it couldn't be worse than bad people wearing Cheap Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfiger jumpers made in sweat shop's at the expenses of cheap labour, sold in high streets in Ireland ten times the price of the same item in TK Mack's in New York. Anyhow most of my clothes are either Barbour Bellstaff, Redwing Iron Ranger's none of that middle class rubbish.... Hand knit or factory knit, there's four spades take your pick. The Burren is boring to people who don't like, scenery, good food, music, surfing, angling, relaxing, hiking and fresh air. I'd prefer my lifestyle than whatever you propose is a better way of living... Each to their own.
gozunda wrote: » Wow. From isolating before it was mandated - you're now moving to a stance of fek them? Of course its about not over running our health services and reducing rates of infection in the community. That wont just evaporate because some people are fed up or bored. The restrictions will be rolled back when it is deemed safe to do so. When is that exactly? No one has the answer as It depends on so many factors. Question: Did you give up your job voluntarily at the time you chose to isolate in February?
polesheep wrote: » Sorry to hear that. It's true that they had a problem in some hospitals, particularly with MRSA. But, to be fair, it was very difficult to eradicate. They did get on top of it and the standard of infection control is very high. I'm off now to prepare dinner for when Typhoid Mary gets home from the hospital.;):D
drunkmonkey wrote: » Not a pop at your wife but there have being short comings across the health services and not just in nursing homes.
Bobtheman wrote: » We can't house people in good times let alone a crisis. Where would you put them.? Most will stay indoors once home
drunkmonkey wrote: » They were a problem 2 years ago, my dad died from an infection that spread through the hospital, I wasn't allowed into see him for a week, the staff were going into the large ward in full ppe, when I was eventually allowed in I had to wear ppe, it attacked his lungs just like Covid and he was put on a ventilator he never came off it, was meant to be for 24hrs. He drove down and walked into the hospital himself. My aunt nearly died a few years before spent a long time recovering and had to retire early. These health care worker numbers aren't surprising from what I've witnessed first hand.
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?
