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  • #3662
    Tork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭Tork


    Yes: to protect others
    But how exactly does it restrict you? You keep a mask in your pocket or the car and pop it on when you go into the shops. You take it off when you come out. What exactly is the problem? Are you afraid you'll look ridiculous? Does it mess up your hair? What?


  • #3663
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,675 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    polesheep wrote: »
    It is a restriction and I make no apologies after months of restrictions for wanting to get back to normal. Until there is a vaccine, those that are vulnerable must take good care of themselves. They can no longer expect everyone else to be restricted on their behalf.

    What does it restrict you from doing ?
    That's the whole point of masks, to remove restrictions that otherwise would need to be in place.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #3664
    Stark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,181 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    No: other
    polesheep wrote: »
    It is a restriction and I make no apologies after months of restrictions for wanting to get back to normal. Until there is a vaccine, those that are vulnerable must take good care of themselves. They can no longer expect everyone else to be restricted on their behalf.

    So you want them restricted on your behalf instead :rolleyes:

    Make no mistake, if there's a rise in infections, there will be more restrictions imposed on you. And on the rest of us.


  • #3665
    polesheep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭polesheep


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    What does it restrict you from doing ?
    That's the whole point of masks, to remove restrictions that otherwise would need to be in place.

    Being coerced into doing something that I do not want to do (wear a mask) is a restriction on my freedom. It is quite clear that those who are vulnerable or caring for a vulnerable person are leading the campaign to impose restrictions on the rest of us. I can understand that, but I am no longer willing to accept it. Not when there is another solution i.e. the vulnerable restrict themselves.


  • #3666
    polesheep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭polesheep


    Stark wrote: »
    So you want them restricted on your behalf instead :rolleyes:

    Make no mistake, if there's a rise in infections, there will be more restrictions imposed on you. And on the rest of us.

    That is a very strange thing to say. I don't want them to do anything on my behalf. They can do exactly as they choose - take on a level of risk or cocoon. It is entirely up to them.


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  • #3667
    Tork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭Tork


    Yes: to protect others
    You are not answering the question. HOW EXACTLY DOES WEARING A MASK RESTRICT YOUR FREEDOM?


  • #3668
    Boggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,502 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    polesheep wrote: »
    Being coerced into doing something that I do not want to do (wear a mask) is a restriction on my freedom.

    Do you think not being allowed smoke or a person that smokes not being allowed smoke on public transport is a restriction of your/their freedom?

    I mean the law is there to protect others not necessarily you/them.


  • #3669
    Away With The Fairies
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭Away With The Fairies


    Yes: valved
    polesheep wrote: »
    It is a restriction and I make no apologies after months of restrictions for wanting to get back to normal. Until there is a vaccine, those that are vulnerable must take good care of themselves. They can no longer expect everyone else to be restricted on their behalf.

    Why do you have a problem with protecting others from your germs?


  • #3670
    polesheep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭polesheep


    Tork wrote: »
    You are not answering the question. HOW EXACTLY DOES WEARING A MASK RESTRICT YOUR FREEDOM?

    I choose not to wear one. If forced to wear one then my freedom has been restricted.


  • #3671
    Tork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭Tork


    Yes: to protect others
    So what does a mask do to you that restricts your freedom? Does it stop your legs from working? Paralyse your arms? What?


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  • #3672
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    polesheep wrote: »
    I choose not to wear one. If forced to wear one then my freedom has been restricted.

    Imagine what a soldier in WWII would think if listening to a man say such a pathetic pathetic thing.

    Oh no. A mask. My freedom.

    Grow up you absolute child.


  • #3673
    polesheep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭polesheep


    Away With The Fairies wrote: »
    Why do you have a problem with protecting others from your germs?

    I don't, but it is not for me to protect others. They should look after themselves. If you were the boy in a bubble I believe you would want everyone to live in a bubble.


  • #3674
    Away With The Fairies
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭Away With The Fairies


    Yes: valved
    polesheep wrote: »
    I choose not to wear one. If forced to wear one then my freedom has been restricted.

    Do you say the same about condoms?


  • #3675
    polesheep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭polesheep


    Tork wrote: »
    So what does a mask do to you that restricts your freedom? Does it stop your legs from working? Paralyse your arms? What?

    You are being obtuse.


  • #3676
    polesheep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭polesheep


    Away With The Fairies wrote: »
    Do you say the same about condoms?

    No one ever forced me to wear a condom.


  • #3677
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,675 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    polesheep wrote: »
    I don't, but it is not for me to protect others. They should look after themselves. If you were the boy in a bubble I believe you would want everyone to live in a bubble.

    You dont even know this much.
    In the lives saved by a general policy of wearing masks may be your own, or even just a stay in hospital.
    You dont know how for sure how you or your loved ones will fare if infected.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #3678
    Boggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,502 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    Mass ignore please.


  • #3679
    Tork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭Tork


    Yes: to protect others
    polesheep wrote: »
    You are being obtuse.

    No I'm not obtuse. I am simply asking a simple question. What exactly is restricting about wearing a mask? It takes a few seconds to put on before going into a shop, it is easy to remove. It stops you from sharing your germs with other people. If everyone wore one, it'd lead to less droplets in the air and reduce the risk of a second wave.


  • #3680
    polesheep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭polesheep


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Imagine what a soldier in WWII would think if listening to a man say such a pathetic pathetic thing.

    Oh no. A mask. My freedom.

    Grow up you absolute child.

    Most soldiers in WWII were fighting for freedom. Again, labels and insults are nothing to me.


  • #3681
    polesheep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭polesheep


    Tork wrote: »
    No I'm not obtuse. I am simply asking a simple question. What exactly is restricting about wearing a mask? It takes a few seconds to put on before going into a shop, it is easy to remove. It stops you from sharing your germs with other people. If everyone wore one, it'd lead to less droplets in the air and reduce the risk of a second wave.

    I find it restricting.


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  • #3682
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    No: I will wait for the HSE to recommend
    No mask for me. Doubt i'll need it, but a colleague has said they'll do me a letter stating that I cannot wear a mask as I find restricts my breathing and causes panic attacks.


  • #3683
    Irish Aris
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 7,082 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Yes: homemade
    I would be one of the people that don't wear a mask when going to the supermarket.
    Since the restrictions started I got into a routine where I go to the supermarket in non busy hours, usually late in the evening on weekdays, where in many cases there was no queue to get in because of how few people are in it. I always go with a list, sorted by aisle (no browsing around, if it isn't on the list, I don't really need it). The whole thing takes less than 10 minutes, so I never saw the need to wear a mask, I consider the risk extremely low.

    I do wear a mask on public transport, as my trip would be an hour long. At the moment I am in the minority, but hopefully as capacity increases, common sense will make more people wear one.

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  • #3684
    Elmer Blooker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,246 ✭✭✭Elmer Blooker


    Tork wrote: »
    No I'm not obtuse. I am simply asking a simple question. What exactly is restricting about wearing a mask? It takes a few seconds to put on before going into a shop, it is easy to remove. It stops you from sharing your germs with other people. If everyone wore one, it'd lead to less droplets in the air and reduce the risk of a second wave.
    But germs have been around since even before the human race evolved, are you saying there were no germs until covid arrived? :confused:
    Humans have something called an immunity system after two million years of evolution to cope with these germs and fight infections.


  • #3685
    Stark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,181 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    No: other
    Elmer Blooker wrote: »
    But germs have been around since even before the human race evolved, are you saying there were no germs until covid arrived? :confused:
    Humans have something called an immunity system after two million years of evolution to cope with these germs and fight infections.

    And here come the armchair epidemiologists :rolleyes:

    Tell you what, how about I infect you with some HIV or Ebola. Sure it's only germs.


  • #3686
    Sconsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭Sconsey


    No: other
    polesheep wrote: »
    I choose not to wear one. If forced to wear one then my freedom has been restricted.

    Your 'freedom' might remain intact but your ability to use public transport is now restricted. And I'm delighted about it, hopefully your ability to use other services will soon go too because you choose your freedom.


  • #3687
    Boggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,502 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    No mask for me. Doubt i'll need it, but a colleague has said they'll do me a letter stating that I cannot wear a mask as I find restricts my breathing and causes panic attacks.

    That's for sure.

    :pac:


  • #3688
    polesheep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭polesheep


    Sconsey wrote: »
    Your 'freedom' might remain intact but your ability to use public transport is now restricted. And I'm delighted about it, hopefully your ability to use other services will soon go too because you choose your freedom.

    Do you know something no one else knows? There are no new restrictions on public transport that I am aware of.


  • #3689
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,446 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    Sconsey wrote: »
    Your 'freedom' might remain intact but your ability to use public transport is now restricted. And I'm delighted about it, hopefully your ability to use other services will soon go too because you choose your freedom.

    As of right this minute what is stopping this poster or anyone else from using public transport?

    Genuine question by the way


  • #3690
    watlantic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭watlantic


    Mask drinking next:
    https://www.facebook.com/irishtv/videos/674659986722028/


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  • #3691
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    No: I will wait for the HSE to recommend
    Sconsey wrote: »
    Your 'freedom' might remain intact but your ability to use public transport is now restricted. And I'm delighted about it, hopefully your ability to use other services will soon go too because you choose your freedom.

    No it's not.


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