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Relaxation of restrictions Part II

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  • #3992
    helpful
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭helpful


    Arghus wrote: »
    Whoever was on here earlier claiming that the questions for DOH briefings are presubmitted was talking crap. Paul Cullen from the Irish Times is having a goat them.

    Missed that, what did he say?


  • #3993
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    trapp wrote: »
    I'm intrigued my poor friend as to how you see this playing out.
    trapp wrote: »
    Definitely

    But this poor man was suggesting we stay in lockdown until it goes away.
    trapp wrote: »
    With respect your posting nonsense my friend.

    Bunking down for a little while, as you say, until the virus disappears is fairytale stuff

    If only it was that easy
    trapp wrote: »
    Yes my friend I did mean you.

    What was your point so?
    trapp wrote: »
    Fair enough my man
    trapp wrote: »
    But that wouldn't happen my poor man, certainly not in large numbers.

    .....

    If not I'd love to hear your suggestion my poor man?
    trapp wrote: »
    Dear oh dear oh dear we have another one.

    Listen my poor man

    .....

    Sitting at home as you suggest simply wouldn't work my poor man.
    trapp wrote: »
    Dear oh dear oh dear.

    This virus isn't going away my poor man.

    You quite simply, and I don't mean to be rude, haven't a breeze..
    Do not post in this thread again


  • #3994
    GolfNut33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭GolfNut33


    I think most people wouldn't mentally be able to take another 2 weeks of this. Personally, I'm really struggling TBH.

    We badly need optimism and a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. We were told a few weeks ago "5th May" "big effort to the 5th May" "Let's do it, 5th May". If they say, come Friday that they're extending it further again without any sort of lifting it will be terrible.

    I think when this is all done and dusted there will be serious mismanagement discovered, especially regarding the nursing homes.


  • #3995
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,155 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    helpful wrote: »
    Missed that, what did he say?

    Questions about testing capacity and when are we going to get to the numbers of tests per week that have been promised - "We've been hearing this for weeks."

    He asks legit questions, but he's really aggressive when he asks them.


  • #3996
    Thespoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Thespoofer


    Polar101 wrote: »
    It was mentioned earlier that it was from a survey. If that is true, then it's obviously not a secret leaked document.

    ---

    I would like to hear what the plan is as well - but some people seem to think the government is somehow negotiating with the virus, and doing a bad job of it. They can't just lift everything at once because people are tired. So far we haven't really had a day where there was a really low number of cases.

    Not really expecting anything to change on May 5th. If they changed the 2km limit that would be nice, but I'm not sure how much impact that would have.


    Not complaining about their performance really just a bit of excitement at any chance of going back. I think ( to a certain extent) that they handled it reasonably well from the start.


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  • #3997
    SAMTALK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,352 ✭✭✭SAMTALK


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    [/B]

    .............just because he doesn't toe the National Broadcasters line? Thats why I like Independent radio ...... it means questions are asked.
    Yesterday he asked why hospitals are empty and operations for NON Covid illnesses are not being done. The Galway Clinic is completely empty as we speak, not one patient, all operations cancelled, even urgent ones. He's dead right asking these questions. People will die from OTHER illnesses while we live in fear from Covid. Crazy stuff. :mad:

    But the point he seems to ignore is that no one had any way of knowing how many bed would be needed and I would much prefer too many than too few

    He had a doctor on later who stated that other cases were starting again so hopefully Ivan will give it a rest

    He,s very critical of every aspect and just seems to think we should all get back to normal now


  • #3998
    Spencer Brown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 268 ✭✭Spencer Brown


    GolfNut33 wrote: »
    I think most people wouldn't mentally be able to take another 2 weeks of this. Personally, I'm really struggling TBH.

    We badly need optimism and a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. We were told a few weeks ago "5th May" "big effort to the 5th May" "Let's do it, 5th May". If they say, come Friday that they're extending it further again without any sort of lifting it will be terrible.

    I think when this is all done and dusted there will be serious mismanagement discovered, especially regarding the nursing homes.

    Dying for a round? :pac:


  • #3999
    Pitch n Putt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 581 ✭✭✭Pitch n Putt


    Welcome to Ireland the home of the indefinite half arsed lockdown. We have no plan we don’t know what criteria can give some lifting of restrictions.

    Leo sitting waiting on Taoiseach Tony to decide what’s going to happen.

    Tony trying to cover his own trail after messing up regarding nursing homes.

    Simon Harris becomes more meaningless with every passing day.

    Checkpoints seen for Easter disappeared for two weeks and then suddenly appear for Bank holiday weekend

    Testing criteria changing like the weather.

    Ramp up testing ramp up testing the mantra for weeks - Unachievable targets set.

    The whole thing is a complete mess and getting more ridiculous.

    The list is endless with nobody accountable for anything.

    It’s a shame to see how shambolic the handling of this is.


  • #4000
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    helpful wrote: »
    Missed that, what did he say?
    One of his usual questions where he responds to the answer with we've been hearing this for weeks. He got short shrift as usual.


  • #4001
    Spencer Brown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 268 ✭✭Spencer Brown


    Pitch n Putt wrote: »
    Welcome to Ireland the home of the indefinite half arsed lockdown. We have no plan we don’t know what criteria can give some lifting of restrictions.

    Leo sitting waiting on Taoiseach Tony to decide what’s going to happen.

    Tony trying to cover his own trail after messing up regarding nursing homes.

    Simon Harris becomes more meaningless with every passing day.

    Checkpoints seen for Easter disappeared for two weeks and then suddenly appear for Bank holiday weekend

    Testing criteria changing like the weather.

    Ramp up testing ramp up testing the mantra for weeks - Unachievable targets set.

    The whole thing is a complete mess and getting more ridiculous.

    The list is endless with nobody accountable for anything.

    It’s a shame to see how shambolic the handling of this is.

    Dying for a round? :pac:


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  • #4002
    Banana Republic.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭Banana Republic.


    Arghus wrote: »
    Fergal Bowers asked that question, he's one of the better journalists.

    Most of them are pretty hopeless.

    The questions aren't pre submitted to the best of my knowledge. Some of them in recent days are pretty direct and the DOH don't know the answer.

    Zara King springs to mind when she spend one while bringing having to be explained the same thing again and again and again. Yea he speaks alot of sense, it’s crazy how it someone could thing three questions are prearranged when they aren’t answered in alot of the cases.


  • #4003
    Pitch n Putt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 581 ✭✭✭Pitch n Putt


    Spencer Brown wrote: »
    Dying for a round? :pac:

    Dying to see someone show leadership to the nation and provide some hope and vision of how to get our country to survive this


  • #4004
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,122 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    Pitch n Putt wrote: »
    Welcome to Ireland the home of the indefinite half arsed lockdown. We have no plan we don’t know what criteria can give some lifting of restrictions.

    Leo sitting waiting on Taoiseach Tony to decide what’s going to happen.

    Tony trying to cover his own trail after messing up regarding nursing homes.

    Simon Harris becomes more meaningless with every passing day.

    Checkpoints seen for Easter disappeared for two weeks and then suddenly appear for Bank holiday weekend

    Testing criteria changing like the weather.

    Ramp up testing ramp up testing the mantra for weeks - Unachievable targets set.

    The whole thing is a complete mess and getting more ridiculous.

    The list is endless with nobody accountable for anything.

    It’s a shame to see how shambolic the handling of this is.

    Checkpoints have been in loads of places the last 3 weeks?

    Ive went through at least 2 every day.


  • #4005
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,121 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Sorry that so many are totally frustrated. But the tone of the thread from many is OPEN UP NOW or we will all die of other things and go doo lally.

    Oh and the economy stupid.

    Of course I want a road map, I want things eased a bit, but what I don't want is a return to the early very frightening days of rising cases and unbelievable death counts either.

    Anyway, I'd be happy enough if construction, DIY/Garden centres, landscapers etc, can return first off with proper rules in place and enforced. Then a relaxation of the 2k distance. Then a nod to the cocooners that it's ok to go for a walk.

    Slowly, with a bit of hope is the way to go, with a weather eye on other countries who are ahead of us.

    No point in doing all this for 6 weeks if it is all destroyed within a few days.

    We are in unprecedented times, and the vast majority are coping in order to protect themselves and their families/elderly relatives.

    Rain on the way though.... might dampen enthusiasm for outdoor activities anyway for a week or so.


  • #4006
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,122 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    Pitch n Putt wrote: »
    Dying to see someone show leadership to the nation and provide some hope and vision of how to get our country to survive this

    Can you wait until friday before loosing your marbles?


  • #4007
    Pitch n Putt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 581 ✭✭✭Pitch n Putt


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    Can you wait until friday before loosing your marbles?

    Which Friday? What Month ?


  • #4008
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,962 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    backed into a corner with a rashers what to do next....

    just have to hope that the Germans or some other country with the balls to make a decision can show us the way

    stringing it out for another 2 weeks....


  • #4009
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,122 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    Pitch n Putt wrote: »
    Which Friday? What Month ?

    This Friday.

    The plan is to be released for easing of restrictions.

    Man up would ya.

    You're been asked to do a few things for a few weeks.

    Noone is asking you to go to fight in a war.

    Grow a set.


  • #4010
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,122 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    glasso wrote: »
    backed into a corner with a rashers what to do next....

    just have to hope that the Germans or some other country with the balls to make a decision can show us the way

    stringing it out for another 2 weeks....

    Another one who can't wait until they release the plan on Friday.

    Spoiled kids.


  • #4011
    Pitch n Putt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 581 ✭✭✭Pitch n Putt


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    This Friday.

    The plan is to be released for easing of restrictions.

    Man up would ya.

    You're been asked to do a few things for a few weeks.

    Noone is asking you to go to fight in a war.

    Grow a set.

    If Leo and his advisory committee could grow a set we all might have a chance of having a few jobs to go back to.


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  • #4012
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,122 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    Pitch n Putt wrote: »
    If Leo and his advisory committee could grow a set we all might have a chance of having a few jobs to go back to.

    Can you wait for the announcement on Friday?


  • #4013
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    glasso wrote: »
    backed into a corner with a rashers what to do next....

    just have to hope that the Germans or some other country with the balls to make a decision can show us the way

    stringing it out for another 2 weeks....

    Well look at spain for example. Announced this evening all going well they'll be fully open by middle of June.

    We'll be lucky to have even a first round of restrictions lifted at that point.

    Ireland and the UK the last 2 in Europe to announce any sort of plan by the looks of it.


  • #4014
    Spencer Brown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 268 ✭✭Spencer Brown


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    This Friday.

    The plan is to be released for easing of restrictions.

    Man up would ya.

    You're been asked to do a few things for a few weeks.

    Noone is asking you to go to fight in a war.

    Grow a set.

    Could you be a bit more civilised with your posting please.


  • #4015
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,962 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    Another one who can't wait until they release the plan on Friday.

    Spoiled kids.

    if I'm a spoiled kid then you are a sanctimonious twat

    plan, what plan - what a joke.

    the only plan currently known of and indicated, is to not make any change.


  • #4016
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,122 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    Spencer Brown wrote: »
    Could you be a bit more civilised with your posting please.

    The poster I responded too set the tone with his rant.


  • #4017
    Pitch n Putt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 581 ✭✭✭Pitch n Putt


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    Can you wait for the announcement on Friday?

    I certainly can. It’s pretty much a done deal by all the sound bites the last few days.

    We have no one to make a decisive move. Fear of accountability has frozen all at the top table.

    Hopefully we can get something positive for all.


  • #4018
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,122 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    glasso wrote: »
    if I'm a spoiled kid then you are a sanctimonious twat

    plan, what plan - what a joke.

    the only plan currently know of and indicated, is to not make any change.

    Yeah as I said let's wait and see what they say Friday.

    If it's nothing then let's have a go.

    Can you wait a few days?


  • #4019
    Spencer Brown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 268 ✭✭Spencer Brown


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    The poster I responded too set the tone with his rant.

    That's fine so, as you were.


  • #4020
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,122 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    Pitch n Putt wrote: »
    I certainly can. It’s pretty much a done deal by all the sound bites the last few days.

    We have no one to make a decisive move. Fear of accountability has frozen all at the top table.

    Hopefully we can get something positive for all.

    Lets wait and see.


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  • #4021
    Rodin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭Rodin


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    Checkpoints have been in loads of places the last 3 weeks?

    Ive went through at least 2 every day.

    In and out of work every day and haven't been stopped once.

    People flouted the rules and the authorities haven't done enough to stop them.
    That's why we're facing increased lockdown time. But there's no point in doing it unless a different approach to enforcement is taken.


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