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Covid 19 Part XXVI- 50,993 ROI (1,852 deaths) 28,040 NI (621 deaths) (19/10) Read OP

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  • #6512
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Pigsaw wrote: »
    Anyone else started having weird dreams about an old negro lady and cornfields?
    Made me laugh ...thanks :D


  • #6513
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,458 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    AlphaDelta1 wrote: »
    So the people saying no to the army on the streets, will you be happy to pay a lot more tax for all the people who will be put on the dole because of all the closed businesses? Remember no emigration escape valve this time around.

    And what difference does the army make to any of that ?


  • #6514
    Cluedo Monopoly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,610 ✭✭✭✭Cluedo Monopoly


    Would anyone take the army seriously?

    What are they doing in the Hyacinth House?



  • #6515
    ectoraige
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,105 ✭✭✭ectoraige


    Sheepdish1 wrote: »
    Yes and it’s not just about keeping them alive, there is huge amount of time and resources that goes into stopping it spreading through the hospital. This is being very poorly communicated by the government.

    For example, a person that gets as admitted with a broken leg but happens to test positive for covid would be use more resources and time in terms of disease control even if they had no covid symptoms. It’s the huge level of disruption it causes to hospitals and treatment that is the problem

    It's also impacting on staff availability, we have patients lying about symptoms being treated in general areas and then being discovered as possible covid cases, if they are positive you end up with staff having to self-isolate, unable to work, further reducing bed availability.


  • #6516
    martingriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    flanna01 wrote: »
    Too be honest... I couldn't give two flying hoots about the mental health of the population at the moment.. (I know... Sounds harsh)

    Back in 2008 before the banks crashed, I sat back and watched countless 18 to 20yr olds roll up to work in their brand new cars... All living the dream, all sporting the latest techno gadgets... Robed in branded designer clothing..

    I thought to myself.. These snowflakes will crumble at the first sign of hardship.. Never seen a beanz on toast dinner, awaiting the Lords Day (Payday)

    Now, over a decade later.. That generation are finding it difficult to deal with life's challenges, never been used of hard days...

    The elderly are made of tougher stuff.. They won't flinch at a virus. Give these guys some credit, most of them were brought up during or after WW2, these guys wouldn't have seen a new pair of shoes growing up, let alone a new car and visa card.... Give me a break!

    The youth of today (not all granted), overall failed miserabley to do their bit to offset the virus.. basically by staying at home with their playstations and smart phones..

    The elderly did their bit by manning the front lines as cannon fodder...

    Yep... They'll manage this alright..

    I agree with you for the fast majority of what you say. Yes your first line is harsh but fair play for saying it would you say it in public.

    You do know the vulnerable include more then the elderly. I have a 45 year old friend after quadruple bypass and has diabetes and it bricking himself to step foot off his farm. Not because he is not safe but he has no idea what Tom Dick or Harry has it because they aint


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  • #6517
    flanna01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 965 ✭✭✭flanna01


    niallo27 wrote: »
    You sound a bit bitter and jealous tbh here. So you want 28-30 year olds to stay at home with their PlayStations, how do you expect them to pay rent or a mortgage. Its the elderly that are the most vulnerable, by your post they should just man the **** up and deal with the virus instead of hiding from it.

    Crikey... Missed the context of that post by a mile....

    Ask Mammy to read it back to you again... Slowly.


  • #6518
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    gifted wrote: »
    I'd say fergal bowers doesn't exactly bounce out of bed in the morning

    Ive seen him, he glides


  • #6519
    thomas 123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭thomas 123


    Cluedo Monopoly wrote: »
    Would anyone take the army seriously? And how long would it be before they put in a dodgy claim and retired? They are not really used to real work.

    Clueless comment.


  • #6520
    D.Q
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,054 ✭✭✭D.Q


    Goldengirl wrote: »
    Ah he..are!
    We have Paddy Green's beautiful prose here already , now this :)

    This guy doesn't hold a candle to Paddy G.


  • #6521
    martingriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    FrogmanBegins wrote: »
    Spot the bitter old grandad.

    He is right though a lot of the youth ( I am 40) Would crap there pants today if they had to live through WW2 or polio or TB


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  • #6522
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,766 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    The Gardai out doing speeding checkpoints in the backarse of nowhere and people are calling for the army. Christ.


  • #6523
    Happydays2020
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭Happydays2020


    Goldengirl wrote: »
    Yes. A relative was stuck in Belgium for most of the last lockdown, same .

    The army have been on the streets in Brussels since 2016 and the terrorist attacks. Not Covid related.


  • #6524
    D.Q
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,054 ✭✭✭D.Q


    Pigsaw wrote: »
    Anyone else started having weird dreams about an old negro lady and cornfields?

    Hahaha I read that again for lockdown 1. Might have to go again for lockdown 2.


  • #6525
    martingriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    21 jump streeters to go undercover as students for house parties :P

    Oh the next sequel


  • #6526
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,766 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    Happydays2020 wrote: »
    The army have been on the streets in Brussels since 2016 and the terrorist attacks. Not Covid related.
    It's almost as if people on here want martial law or something, not sure where this narrative has come from. The looneys are out tonight.


  • #6527
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,387 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    spookwoman wrote: »
    A part of me wants to see the army out now just to see the reaction on here :D

    meltdown is starting with just the mention of it.

    We might need the army for this thread :p
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #6528
    Cluedo Monopoly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,610 ✭✭✭✭Cluedo Monopoly


    thomas 123 wrote: »
    Clueless comment.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Army_deafness_claims
    The army deafness claims were a series of personal injury claims taken from 1992 to 2002 against the Irish Department of Defence by members of the Irish Defence Forces for noise-induced hearing loss resulting from exposure to loud noise during military operations and training. The claims stated that the government had failed to provide adequate ear protectors during firing exercises, as was required under regulations dating back to the 1950s. About 16,500 claims were made, resulting in payouts totalling about €300m.

    War is hell

    What are they doing in the Hyacinth House?



  • #6529
    Goldengirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,138 ✭✭✭✭Goldengirl


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    OK we know this and TYFYS.

    HSE is a disaster though, and will be slow to change.

    It is a Union thing. Debate that if you wish. It is not working well no matter how much money is pumped into it.

    It's not a union thing , not nursing anyway. What does TYFYS mean ?


  • #6530
    FrogmanBegins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 57 ✭✭FrogmanBegins


    martingriff wrote: »
    He is right though a lot of the youth ( I am 40) Would crap there pants today if they had to live through WW2 or polio or TB

    Whereas your generation would have stormed the beaches of Normandy stoically. Give me a break what has your generation done that you can be so smug and sanctimonious about?


  • #6531
    Widdensushi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,583 ✭✭✭Widdensushi


    Happydays2020 wrote: »
    The army have been on the streets in Brussels since 2016 and the terrorist attacks. Not Covid related.

    I am not seeing any European countries managing this better than Ireland at the moment, Sweden is getting on OK but the trajectory is up same as most countries


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  • #6532
    DrSpongeBobz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 262 ✭✭DrSpongeBobz


    Goldengirl wrote: »
    It's not a union thing , not nursing anyway. What does TYFYS mean ?

    Thank you for your ****e?


  • #6533
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,766 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    Widdensushi wrote: »
    I am not seeing any European countries managing this better than Ireland at the moment, Sweden is getting on OK but the trajectory is up same as most countries
    we need to round up and shoot all the infected, get the army in IMMEDIATELY


  • #6534
    Goldengirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,138 ✭✭✭✭Goldengirl


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    Thats not their fault.

    If you don't provide them the tools then having army isn't going to do much more.

    Hands tied by legislation

    So do you think that this government will pass that legislation to allow them deal with this effectively?
    And didn't you say before that the guards don't want to be seen as enforcers instead of community policing ?
    So what the hell do we do when / if we need enforcement?


  • #6535
    spookwoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    Cluedo Monopoly wrote: »
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Army_deafness_claims



    War is hell

    Forgot the bit
    The government in 1998 alleged that all soldiers had been issued from 1952 with protection in conformity to best practice of the time, although the level of protection provided was later recognised as inadequate


  • #6536
    davemckenna25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭davemckenna25


    Cluedo Monopoly wrote: »
    Would anyone take the army seriously? And how long would it be before they put in a dodgy claim and retired? They are not really used to real work.

    You should explain that to the Military personnel running the Covid19 testing centre at the Aviva and those who helped do the Covid19 testing at the meat factories and care homes.


  • #6537
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,387 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    But why ACE if they were just helping stop the spread, reduce the numbers etc., why so against the army's involvement
    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    The Gardai out doing speeding checkpoints in the backarse of nowhere and people are calling for the army. Christ.
    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    It's almost as if people on here want martial law or something, not sure where this narrative has come from. The looneys are out tonight.

    But why ACE is involving the army wrong?
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #6538
    thomas 123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭thomas 123


    Cluedo Monopoly wrote: »
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Army_deafness_claims

    The army deafness claims were a series of personal injury claims taken from 1992 to 2002 against the Irish Department of Defence by members of the Irish Defence Forces for noise-induced hearing loss resulting from exposure to loud noise during military operations and training. The claims stated that the government had failed to provide adequate ear protectors during firing exercises, as was required under regulations dating back to the 1950s. About 16,500 claims were made, resulting in payouts totalling about €300m.

    Sure.

    Would you like me to drop in a few links about the UN and other peace keeping missions past and present where our defense forces have served with distinction?

    A totally underfunded under utilized asset to the state does not make the members within some sort of soft lads.

    I wonder how many claims have come from
    The members of AGS , the HSE and
    TD’s for things ...


  • #6539
    Le Bruise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭Le Bruise


    Pigsaw wrote: »
    Anyone else started having weird dreams about an old negro lady and cornfields?

    Mayhap


  • #6540
    martingriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    It's almost as if people on here want martial law or something, not sure where this narrative has come from. The looneys are out tonight.

    It was the same the last time but have heard no WhattsAp message or saw no facebook post


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  • #6541
    D.Q
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,054 ✭✭✭D.Q


    My brothers gf says the army has set up in the Clayton


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