The chan chan man wrote: » Do many people realise..the level of risk and the consequences of getting Covid are exactly the same as they were 8 weeks ago. The relaxation of restrictions means we have room for you in ICU at the moment - that’s all! Some people acting like the government have negotiated with the virus and won!
stephenjmcd wrote: » Latest HSE data just released. As of 8pm, 90 patients in ICU. 651 confirmed cases in acute hospital settings. Last night that was 91 patients in ICU and 680 in acute hospitals
Mad_maxx wrote: » we can all play that game , anyone born in the 1940,s lived like a king compared to someone born in ireland in the 1840, your post is nothing but well dressed whataboutery the over seventies should have been ringfenced by force and if some of them either through stupidity or pig headedness , decided to break curfew , had no one to blame but themselves , ditto for those with respitory conditions , the government completely dropped the ball with regard the nursing homes , it was a blindingly obvious hotspot , dont however try and pretend that the shut everything down approach was about anything but trying to stay on side with an extremely powerful political demographic the government were told that the elderly were most at risk and then fearful that the rest of the population would pass it on and the headlines would read " government kills granny " , decided to kneecap the entire economy
The chan chan man wrote: » Do many people realise..the level of risk and the consequences of getting Covid are exactly the same as they were 8 weeks ago.
lord quackinton wrote: » I hate doing this but you have not got a clue None of your post makes any sense unless you have not and assume you will never be affected by this lockdown Public servant? Teacher? HSE admin? My guess is teacher Before I answer your full post I will need your job title and employer please? I am an accountant and have already posted my job and salary will not be affected by this, I come here with clean hands and honesty A lot of posters like yourself who back the lockdown will not give their job title and employer because once they did the cat would be out of the bag and they would be seen as the hypocrites that they are Job title and employer please Then I will explain to you why your post is wrong
jmayo wrote: » Are you a bit .... never mind I think I know the answer. :rolleyes: I am tired of trying to point out the obvious here, but a huge chunk of little old Ireland's economy that you and your cohorts keep chom[ing at the bit to save is outside of our control. A huge chunk of our effort goes on export related stuff you know. If the rest of the world is in some sort of lockdown what do you expect to do with the stuff we produce ? We can slaughter a sh** load of animals just in case the Brits open up McDonalds or the French fancy some extra lamb. Sure everyone out in the world will be investing in new stuff. And another huge chunk of our economy is based on tourism and visitors to this state. What the fook is a hotel in Killarney going to do when there is no one there, well apart from the nations heroes such as yourself. :rolleyes: What the fook will all those tourist attractions like the Guinnes Hopstore, etc do when it is only yourself and the people like you that are bothering to visit. If we open the economy as you claim what are the staff in Aer Lingus and Ryanair going to do ? I guess the pilots can taxi around the airport or maybe even do a few circuits for a laugh. Yes we can open building sites to start building again. We can open hardware shops, garden centres, hell even the pubs, but all of that is really consumer spending. And a lot of consumers have bigger issues than buying unnecessary shyte or going out. But anyway it is probably a waste of time explaining some things. We should all open away and fook the old. Oh and the healthcare professionals as well. Sure isn't it all a big conspiracy. :rolleyes:
FintanMcluskey wrote: » All the while other world leaders use Ireland as an example to its frustrated citizens as a ridiculously slow method of easing restrictions. Enjoy the outdoors, or we will lock ya in for months like those poor children in Ireland!!
gozunda wrote: » Well I certainly wont take that personally ... Simply pointing out that some of the extreme moaners and groaners as evidenced above in a couple of comments need to get their heads out of their everlasting doomsday scenario. Yes things will get rough. We all know that. And yes I know because I've experienced the harsh reality of recession more than once. And no I'm not insulated from it - but I'm not an outright pessimist like some. But you know what whilst we are dealing with a global pandemic let us remember things will get better. And that's without a doubt. Sorry you dont like others pointing that out....
VonLuck wrote: » Sorry, got my dates mixed up. Is that set in stone or is it possible they will bring it forward?
jmayo wrote: » I am fooking tired of this shyte about how the younger generations have it so such more difficult. Younger generations, anyone that was born after mid 1980s have for the most part has had the option of staying in this state. A fooking option not afforded to most people of previous generations. Yes there was downturn after construction bubble burst, but it seemed to afford a fair share a chance to go on almighty p**sup in Australia. Younger generations have enjoyed unknown advantages never before experienced by most people born in this state. Talk to older generations and find out how they had to travel to find a job and a life, not a fooking stag weekend or a post exam pi**up. Most people of older generations, the ones that some now want to see sacrificed to this disease, did not have access to second level education never mind fooking third level. Now almost everyone gets a shot at some third level or other. And another thing that a fair few of our older generations had to suffer was war because when they did emigrate some of them ended up in foreign armies fighting a real war. Some made the ultimate sacrifice for not alone their adopted country, but also the world as a whole. But some of the fookers today see the fact they can't go out and down the pub as the ultimate sacrifice.
LiquidZeb wrote: » I'm not your friend buddy, I'm just saying that you seem fairly cavalier about a recession that could **** over a lot of people. I guess when people lose their jobs and homes you'll tell them to stop whining too because after all youve graduated from the school of life you manly man.
gozunda wrote: » My friend - In my life I've weathered more than one. And no I've never drawn a cent from welfare. That said I'd never begrudge those that need it. Unlike some who evidently do ...
niallo27 wrote: » Why are we all not wearing masks.https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/25410/20200421/austria-90-drop-coronavirus-cases-requiring-people-wear-face-masks.htm
LiquidZeb wrote: » Brilliant glad you're so insulated you haven't to worry about a recession. Your €350 a week must stretch far so.
ChelseaRentBoy wrote: » Honestly i think it's because a lot of people are just too thick.
gozunda wrote: » Chxrist but you comments are nothing but complete and utter pessimism. I know of a good website selling sackcloth and ashes if it helps? We've weathered recessions before and we can do it again to get the country back on its feet without all the teeth nashing and wailing you know ... Atm we are in the middle of a global pandemic. Other countries may be somewhat ahead of us with regard to when they started their restrictions and are just starting to ease them back. We are on the road to do the same ...
road_high wrote: » Complete and utter realism here. But all we need is to be more positive...as over 1 million live on welfare. We have cut limbs off here unnecessarily and now plan on prolonging the bleeding to make sure they don't grow back anytime soon.
KrustyUCC wrote: » July 20th for travel outside your region
VonLuck wrote: » Is there any truth that the phases might be expedited depending on how the initial phases pan out i.e. number of cases that arise? August 10th is a long time away having not seen my family since February.
road_high wrote: » ??
gozunda wrote: » Chxrist but you comments are nothing but complete and utter pessimism. I know of a good website selling sackcloth and ashes if it helps? We've weathered recessions before and we can do it again to get the country back on its feet without all the teeth bashing and wailing you know ... Atm we are in the middle of a global pandemic. Other countries may be somewhat ahead of us with regard to when they started their restrictions and are just starting to ease them back. We are on the road to do the same ...
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