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Covid 19 Part XX-26,644 in ROI (1,772 deaths) 6,064 in NI (556 deaths) (08/08)Read OP

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  • #3692
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Away With The Fairies wrote: »
    I forgot this is just a joke to you.

    I respect what needs to be done to minimise spread of the virus, I 'm also aware whom are most at risk from the virus plus I also know it is far to early to know what permanent damage may be caused to the very small percentage who may suffer adversely from it. However I don't seek reasons to terrify myself or others.


  • #3693
    Widdensushi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,591 ✭✭✭Widdensushi


    Boggles wrote: »
    Too big for a bumper sticker, but catchy.

    It would fit on the school bus bumper


  • #3694
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    I respect what needs to be done to minimise spread of the virus, I 'm also aware whom are most at risk from the virus plus I also know it is far to early to know what permanent damage may be caused to the very small percentage who may suffer adversely from it. However I don't seek reasons to terrify myself or others.

    If you are not particularly worried about covid why are you posting in nearly every page of these threads for months. Do you feel people need your expertise or are you just trolling .


  • #3695
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,767 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    iguana wrote: »
    My child most probably had Covid already. He can go around licking walls, Covid likely poses no risk to him and he likely can't pass it on to anyone else. He'll go back to school when they reopen. But our school reopening plan isn't good and nearly 1/3 of yesterday's cases were community transmission. There is a more than reasonable chance that we will see clusters in schools and schools will have to close again. Anyone with a school child who is not preparing for that eventuality is deluding themselves. It will be great of schools can stay open but realistically they may not.

    You realise 1/3 of cases every day are community transmission? That’s not new


  • #3696
    iguana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭iguana


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    The schools will stay open, outbreaks will be dealt on a local basis. Why would you expect schools in Mayo to close if there was a cluster found in Louth. Children's mental health and education is important.

    One or two clusters in small towns or villages will lead to a few schools closing. If there end up being numerous clusters in Dublin and a significant amount of schools have to close most likely they will close nationwide. Both because they will pose too great a risk and the 'unfairness' of a large minority of children being potentially left behind.


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  • #3697
    MD1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,740 ✭✭✭✭MD1990


    How have school openings gone in other countries?

    many outbreaks? How are they going to keep it as safe as possible?


  • #3698
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Akrasia wrote: »
    Close the lid before flushing after you use the toilet
    Very simple advice that could reduce the spread but most people don’t think of doing

    Maybe direct the advice to the person seeking it?


  • #3699
    Away With The Fairies
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭Away With The Fairies


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    I respect what needs to be done to minimise spread of the virus, I 'm also aware whom are most at risk from the virus plus I also know it is far to early to know what permanent damage may be caused to the very small percentage who may suffer adversely from it. However I don't seek reasons to terrify myself or others.

    And others think differently to you. You've been dismissing people and mocking them all morning and there's no reason to be like that because of the way you think.

    - don't lick toilet seats
    - bring your own toilet lid
    - if it's a number 2, bag it and bring it home
    - wear a hazmat suit
    - suba tank and regulator
    - asking someone are they going to keep their child home until their 18


  • #3700
    Paddygreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 716 ✭✭✭Paddygreen


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    We don't hear a lot of advice on toilets. I am terrified of public or business toilets, especially the cubicles where people defecate.

    Me too. I was overnighting with some activist friends down in Cork the week before last. I could just about urinate. It isn’t so easy to hover while defecating so I didn’t bother and just tried to embrace the discomfort until I got back to Sandymount. Needless to say I shouldn’t have been greedy with the nut loaf the night before.


  • #3701
    Charles Babbage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,533 ✭✭✭Charles Babbage


    iguana wrote: »
    One or two clusters in small towns or villages will lead to a few schools closing. If there end up being numerous clusters in Dublin and a significant amount of schools have to close most likely they will close nationwide. Both because they will pose too great a risk and the 'unfairness' of a large minority of children being potentially left behind.

    This would be very wrong. We have to do what we can in these times and deal with the others catching up in a different way.


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  • #3702
    Charles Babbage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,533 ✭✭✭Charles Babbage


    Akrasia wrote: »
    Close the lid before flushing after you use the toilet
    Very simple advice that could reduce the spread but most people don’t think of doing

    People should have been doing this anyway.


  • #3703
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Away With The Fairies wrote: »
    And others think differently to you. You've been dismissing people and mocking them all morning and there's no reason to be like that because of the way you think.

    - don't lick toilet seats
    - bring your own toilet lid
    - if it's a number 2, bag it and bring it home
    - wear a hazmat suit
    - suba tank and regulator
    - asking someone are they going to keep their child home until their 18
    So you're annoyed because I don't want to terrify others by trying to find the worst case scenario I can?
    It's a discussion forum you don't like others thinking differently than you? I can only offer one piece of advice , log out.


  • #3704
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,767 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    We need to get on with things now tbh, its up to us to deal with it and not anyone else. If everyone does their part then re-open everything (except nightclubs obviously)


  • #3705
    Away With The Fairies
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭Away With The Fairies


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    So you're annoyed because I don't want to terrify others by trying to find the worst case scenario I can?
    It's a discussion forum you don't like others thinking differently than you? I can only offer one piece of advice , log out.

    People has concerns with this virus, you shouldn't be dismissing them or mocking them.


  • #3706
    normanoffside
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,234 ✭✭✭✭normanoffside


    Paddygreen wrote: »
    Me too. I was overnighting with some activist friends down in Cork the week before last. I could just about urinate. It isn’t so easy to hover while defecating so I didn’t bother and just tried to embrace the discomfort until I got back to Sandymount. Needless to say I shouldn’t have been greedy with the nut loaf the night before.

    You can use this handy guide to be safe.
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  • #3707
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,767 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    normanoffside wrote: »
    You can use this handy guide yo be safe.

    Carry your own toilet seat got me


  • #3708
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Away With The Fairies wrote: »
    People has concerns with this virus, you shouldn't be dismissing them or mocking them.
    I' m content that I don't try to scare the sh*t out of others.


  • #3709
    alwald
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,290 ✭✭✭alwald


    Some posters have no idea what they are talking about despite spending a big chunk of their day here.


  • #3710
    Boggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,566 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    I respect what needs to be done to minimise spread of the virus, I 'm also aware whom are most at risk from the virus plus I also know it is far to early to know what permanent damage may be caused to the very small percentage who may suffer adversely from it. However I don't seek reasons to terrify myself or others.

    Ah yeah, but you have 2 wives to look after you if you get sick.

    I don't.


  • #3711
    Paddygreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 716 ✭✭✭Paddygreen


    Away With The Fairies wrote: »
    People has concerns with this virus, you shouldn't be dismissing them or mocking them.

    Absolutely agree. It’s seriousness can’t be downplayed. RTE has done a great job so far hammering home the sheer horror of all of this while still comforting us all with warm and familiar faces.


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  • #3712
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Boggles wrote: »
    Ah yeah, but you have 2 wives to look after you if you get sick.

    I don't.

    It's great.


  • #3713
    Rob A. Bank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭Rob A. Bank


    Dr Mike Ryan talks about the potential long term effects of Covid-19.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OydavAnFkqA


  • #3714
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Paddygreen wrote: »
    Absolutely agree. It’s seriousness can’t be downplayed. RTE has done a great job so far hammering home the sheer horror of all of this while still comforting us all with warm and familiar faces.

    George Lee is my favourite, its almost like he only heard about the virus everytime he appears in front of the camera. So level headed and calm. Admirable.


  • #3715
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Rob A. Bank wrote: »
    Dr Mike Ryan talks about the potential long term effects of Covid-19.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OydavAnFkqA

    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/potential


  • #3716
    LiquidZeb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭LiquidZeb


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    I' m content that I don't try to scare the sh*t out of others.

    I don't understand why people treat the forum with this deathly seriousness. I doubt Micheal Martin and co. decide government policy based on what they read on boards.


  • #3717
    hmmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    Rob A. Bank wrote: »
    Dr Mike Ryan talks about the potential long term effects of Covid-19.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OydavAnFkqA
    Great video, should be a TV ad by the HSE. We don't know enough about the long-term impacts, so why take the chance. He has been a great communicator throughout this .


  • #3718
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    LiquidZeb wrote: »
    I doubt Micheal Martin and co. decide government policy based on what they read on boards.


    Christ I hope they don't use this or other SM platforms to form policy, or we would be totally ****ed. The doom merchants are very vocal on SM.


  • #3719
    Boggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,566 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    LiquidZeb wrote: »
    I don't understand why people treat the forum with this deathly seriousness. I doubt Micheal Martin and co. decide government policy based on what they read on boards.

    Vested interests and Racing tents for that shower.


  • #3720
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    If you are not particularly worried about covid why are you posting in nearly every page of these threads for months. Do you feel people need your expertise or are you just trolling .
    Do I need your permission to comment? If you think I'm trolling report me.


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  • #3721
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    iguana wrote: »
    One or two clusters in small towns or villages will lead to a few schools closing. If there end up being numerous clusters in Dublin and a significant amount of schools have to close most likely they will close nationwide. Both because they will pose too great a risk and the 'unfairness' of a large minority of children being potentially left behind.

    I'm sure you believe what you are saying but i'm afraid there is not a hope of what you are suggesting happening.
    A large minority? What a strange term.


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