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smurgen · 18-09-2020 01:58PM

blanch152 wrote: »

Meat factories are essential to ensure the supply of food.

Pubs and hotels are not essential.

Simple as. I thought that would be obvious to everyone.

There are a number of areas of business that are essential for society to function. Food processing, agriculture, policing, health, education, food retailing, fire services, transport services, in no particular order. We can't shut those essential services down.

They're not essential. No one factory is essentially. And 85% of the produce is exported.

Looks like SIPTU are making progress in the absence of complete abandonment of the situation by FG/FF.

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1306948625466109956?s=19

dundalkfc10 · 18-09-2020 02:03PM

blanch152 wrote: »

I suppose Sinn Fein have enough troubles of their own this afternoon.

Oh so the meetings with the RUC as one of your buddies calls them for some reason, are today are they?

They don't have to arrange meetings with the PSNI? All had to go today, ah I get you now.

Better tell Pearse, Mary Lou unless the PSNi/RUC are doing the interviews in Dublin?

blanch152 · 18-09-2020 02:35PM

smurgen wrote: »

They're not essential. No one factory is essentially. And 85% of the produce is exported.

Looks like SIPTU are making progress in the absence of complete abandonment of the situation by FG/FF.

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1306948625466109956?s=19

Now you expect the government to write every agreement between trade unions and employers as well as everything else.

Can we get a Minister down to you to serve up your dinner later as well?

smurgen · 18-09-2020 02:50PM

blanch152 wrote: »

Now you expect the government to write every agreement between trade unions and employers as well as everything else.

Can we get a Minister down to you to serve up your dinner later as well?

You're saying work practices putting the entire health of the country at risk because of unsafe worker conditions isn't a case for government intervention? Are you that deluded?

dundalkfc10 · 18-09-2020 03:05PM

https://twitter.com/RadioCleary/status/1306964772412362753?s=19

What a scumbag thing to do no matter what you think of anyone

Hawthorn Tree · 18-09-2020 03:23PM

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/RadioCleary/status/1306964772412362753?s=19

What a scumbag thing to do no matter what you think of anyone

It was a cup of coffee. That is a shocker. I hope they catch that idiot.
Why would they do that?

shamrockvilla · 18-09-2020 03:28PM

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/RadioCleary/status/1306964772412362753?s=19

What a scumbag thing to do no matter what you think of anyone

Could it be another cry for attention by The King of Spin?

Truthvader · 18-09-2020 03:35PM

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/RadioCleary/status/1306964772412362753?s=19

What a scumbag thing to do no matter what you think of anyone

Vile cowardly little bitch

Hawthorn Tree · 18-09-2020 03:38PM

Dublin moving to Level 3+ tonight. I wonder how they will announce it this time.
MM on Six One news is my guess.

Redgirl82 · 18-09-2020 03:51PM

Hawthorn Tree wrote: »

You will find I did quote your post. I am asking you now whether there was anything wrong with the event. You seemed to dismiss it by saying there was nobody with covid at it. You also seem quite angry. And again...

It was a dinner. Indoors. Restriction said 6 people max. 80+ attended. Nothing wrong with the event then?

Maybe you could answer in the context of personal responsibility. What do you think?

When did I dismiss it?

You made a vague comment, I asked first it you meant the golf event? I have no idea if anyone had covid at the event

Two reasonable questions do you not think? Seems a crazy reaction from some people on here

Hawthorn Tree · 18-09-2020 03:52PM

Redgirl82 wrote: »

When did I dismiss it?

You made a vague comment, I asked first it you meant the golf event? I have no idea if anyone had covid at the event

Two reasonable questions do you not think? Seems a crazy reaction from some people on here

ok

Floppybits · 18-09-2020 03:55PM

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/RadioCleary/status/1306964772412362753?s=19

What a scumbag thing to do no matter what you think of anyone

What is the point of that? Its not going to support her cause, whatever it maybe, all it is going to do is generate sympathy and support for Varadkar. One of the draw backs of wearing masks is that she it will be hard to identify her.

Hawthorn Tree · 18-09-2020 04:09PM

He is back by popular demand!! The taoiseach Michael Martin will be addressing the nation at 6pm. He will say what he should have said on Tuesday...and some other stuff which will have the press and public bamboozled. Tune in for loads of alliteration and guff, you wont be disappointed.

Level 3 with hints of 4 and 5 coming up...

Tomorrow's Playback will be good (Radio 1, 9am)

smurgen · 18-09-2020 04:27PM

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/RadioCleary/status/1306964772412362753?s=19

What a scumbag thing to do no matter what you think of anyone

Hopes he's alright. Cup of coffee to the face could be a nasty situation.

FrancieBrady · 18-09-2020 05:35PM

Martin did quite well there. Cut out the flowery quotes and the betting and get the message across clearly and simply.

James Brown · 18-09-2020 05:38PM

smurgen wrote: »

They're not essential. No one factory is essentially. And 85% of the produce is exported.

Looks like SIPTU are making progress in the absence of complete abandonment of the situation by FG/FF.

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1306948625466109956?s=19

About time. Well done.

James Brown · 18-09-2020 05:39PM

blanch152 wrote: »

Now you expect the government to write every agreement between trade unions and employers as well as everything else.

Can we get a Minister down to you to serve up your dinner later as well?

It's about stemming a virus during a pandemic not holiday pay. FF/FG (and the Greens?) should have governed.
A union had to look after the public interest during a global pandemic.

Floppybits · 18-09-2020 05:47PM

Bowie wrote: »

It's about stemming a virus during a pandemic not holiday pay. FF/FG (and the Greens?) should have governed.
A union had to look after the public interest during a global pandemic.

The problem with the meat factories is the conditions that the workers are living in and working under. Until those are sorted then there be outbreaks in the factories.

Hawthorn Tree · 18-09-2020 07:57PM

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Martin did quite well there. Cut out the flowery quotes and the betting and get the message across clearly and simply.

Much improved today. Learned a lesson. I still think many businesses in Dublin will be furious at the 6 hour notice.

Bishop of hope · 18-09-2020 08:34PM

Hawthorn Tree wrote: »

Much improved today. Learned a lesson. I still think many businesses in Dublin will be furious at the 6 hour notice.

I think this has been on the cards since last week.
Not a surprise really.

Hawthorn Tree · 18-09-2020 08:41PM

Bishop of hope wrote: »

I think this has been on the cards since last week.
Not a surprise really.

Restaurants only started hearing about closure on Tuesday after the press conference fiasco.

FrancieBrady · 18-09-2020 08:45PM

Hawthorn Tree wrote: »

Restaurants only started hearing about closure on Tuesday after the press conference fiasco.

Michael's slightly stronger performance doesn't get away from the shambles of the week.
The callous way they leaked the bad news was disrespectful to the people affected and utterly chaotic.

Redgirl82 · 18-09-2020 09:01PM

Hawthorn Tree wrote: »

Restaurants only started hearing about closure on Tuesday after the press conference fiasco.

I was talking to someone last weekend and they could tell me that Dublin would be locked down this week

If anyone didn't see it coming they are a bit stupid. Its on the cards for ages now

FrancieBrady · 18-09-2020 09:10PM

Redgirl82 wrote: »

I was talking to someone last weekend and they could tell me that Dublin would be locked down this week

If anyone didn't see it coming they are a bit stupid. Its on the cards for ages now

I agree. They shouldn't have dithered about the decision for a second. Too many vested interests seem to paralyse FG or FF. If there was a threat to public health they should have acted.

Redgirl82 · 18-09-2020 09:25PM

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I agree. They shouldn't have dithered about the decision for a second. Too many vested interests seem to paralyse FG or FF. If there was a threat to public health they should have acted.

How can anyone combat these sort of clowns

https://www.facebook.com/518620081515968/posts/3793727160671894/?vh=e&extid=x51L97HwtQZ7RgqW&d=w

FrancieBrady · 18-09-2020 09:28PM

Redgirl82 wrote: »

How can anyone combat these sort of clowns

https://www.facebook.com/518620081515968/posts/3793727160671894/?vh=e&extid=x51L97HwtQZ7RgqW&d=w

Indeed...and these ones.

https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2020/0824/1160887-golfgate-oireachtas-golf-society-phil-hogan-dara-calleary-sean-orourke-brian-hayes-psychology/

Hawthorn Tree · 18-09-2020 10:18PM

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Redgirl82 wrote: »

I was talking to someone last weekend and they could tell me that Dublin would be locked down this week

If anyone didn't see it coming they are a bit stupid. Its on the cards for ages now

So why not announce it at the chaotic Tuesday press conference along with the new Covid plan? Coalition of chaos?

Your use of the word 'lockdown' is simplistic and meaningless. Dublin is at Level 3 but closing restaurants is actually Level 4.

Redgirl82 · 18-09-2020 10:37PM

Hawthorn Tree wrote: »

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So why not announce it at the chaotic Tuesday press conference along with the new Covid plan? Coalition of chaos?

Your use of the word 'lockdown' is simplistic and meaningless. Dublin is at Level 3 but closing restaurants is actually Level 4.

So you’re going on circles

First complaining nobody knew about the lockdown

Now you want Dublin locked down quicker. Which is it?

James Brown · 18-09-2020 10:39PM

Hawthorn Tree wrote: »

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So why not announce it at the chaotic Tuesday press conference along with the new Covid plan? Coalition of chaos?

Your use of the word 'lockdown' is simplistic and meaningless. Dublin is at Level 3 but closing restaurants is actually Level 4.

Seems to be suggesting FF/FG/Green are 'a bit stupid'.
Its tough to stay on message when you've NPHET pulling you one way and vested interests pulling you the other.

Hawthorn Tree · 18-09-2020 10:45PM

Redgirl82 wrote: »

So you’re going on circles

First complaining nobody knew about the lockdown

Now you want Dublin locked down quicker. Which is it?

Hmmmm, I think you missed the point and made up some stuff.
The plan only came out on Tuesday. Level 2 for entire country. Rumour had it that Dublin would be Level 3 by weekend. Dublin is Level 3 now but restaurants are Level 4. Many restaurant owners accepted Level 3 was coming but did not think they would be shut down completely. The Covid thread is very good for these discussions too.

But keep using the term locked down if it makes it easier for you. Night night.

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