Ciarrai76 wrote: » Dunnes are totally rearranging the drapery section. they have a lot of the clothing blocked off and are bringing forward food items (lots of tins of biscuits!). The Alcohol section has been moved all the way over to where the cleaning products were in NCR Dunnes. I don't think this is anything to do with current lockdown though and more to do with them having to have a separate section for alcohol for new alcohol separation law, which has to be done by all supermarkets and small convenience stores by November. They are basically moving it back to where the off-licence section used to be years ago. I see that retail Ireland are calling for non-essential items to be banned from sale during lockdown. Clothing has apparently isn't allowed to be sold in supermarkets in Wales during their 2 week lockdown. I am not sure if that includes kids clothes as I would always need bits and pieces for my 4 year old as he's growing out of a lot and he's in preschool so needs new clothes regularly!
Widdensushi wrote: » Realistically driving out for a walk with social distancing in a safe walking area is safe, obviously the problem is where do you draw the line which leads to one rule for all then
JohnGreenFan wrote: » Not sure that's true, particularly in Tralee. We'd usually go out to Fenit or Banna 2 or 3 evenings a week and it's always busy with people walking. Really going to miss it over the next 6 weeks. Went back to Fenit Wednesday evening before the lockdown restrictions kicked in and there were dolphins out swimming in the sea! It was class.
BPKS wrote: » They don't want to see a repeat of people flocking to beaches like they did during last May during Phase 3 or whatever it was called. The members of NPHET obviously don't leave their Ivory Towers a lot if they think people will flock to the beach or the park during November. Also I wouldn't be surprised if the number of pedestrians killed on the road over the next 6 weeks is greater than usual.
Ciarrai76 wrote: » which post did you delete by mistake? I can undelete if you want?
user52873 wrote: » 5km 'limit' outside of city areas is farcical. This lockdown is farcical.
Bailey43 wrote: » I went to fenit this morning a few families on the beach} I don’t understand what’s wrong with this. It’s okay for you to be there but not a few other families. If Fenit is within 5km of their homes what is the problem? Are people supposed to lock their children in their houses? We will see fewer and fewer favourable weather days from here on in so any break in the weather should be grabbed with both hands. All within the allotted 5km of course.
keane2097 wrote: » Balls - I deleted the wrong post by mistake
Bailey43 wrote: » Probably not allowed but the morning was too nice to be stuck inside home
Ciarrai76 wrote: » ??? is that not allowed? They may live there or in the 5km area!?
Ciarrai76 wrote: » Oh I agree, but from people I've spoken to I just get the feeling everyone is fed up of being told what to do now and not happy to stay within 5km or stay at home etc.
Quackster wrote: » If folk don't take it seriously, it won't be very effective so either it'll just be further extended into December and beyond or a more draconian lockdown will be imposed.
keane2097 wrote: » I also heard - and I don't even want to credit this one tbh - that the toy shop above Kellihers is staying open basically pretending to be part of the hardware shop :-/
Ciarrai76 wrote: » I don't know if people are going to take that as seriously this time to be honest!
Quackster wrote: » Widespread around the country by all accounts. Haven't noticed any reduction in traffic around town either. Do folk not understand the general 'stay at home' instruction?
keane2097 wrote: » Went for a walk around town earlier on. I think there are a few shops open that are slightly stretching the definition of 'essential'.
Bailey43 wrote: » I went to fenit this morning a few families on the beach
traleeblowin wrote: » Dinner with 2 sisters from 1 household. Not trolling!!
Quackster wrote: » If your daughter and her friends went inside to have dinner, they were breaking the restrictions in place at the time.
traleeblowin wrote: » Last evening my daughter and 2 friends went to the Ashe hotel looking to have a bite and drinks before lockdown. They were told it would be an hour wait so they walked to the Grand Hotel. They were told to wait 15 minutes for a table but then apparently a few friends of Mr Boyle arrived and were given the next available table. When the girls complained they were ushered into the Dining Room which was half full and the bar was also nearly full. They got their orders and then the Gardai arrived and Mr Boyle ran away and the Gardai said this is a joke and left. This is totally unacceptable and I think the Gardai and the court services should rethink where they bring people doing Jury service for lunch which my income tax is paying for.
