Covid 19 Part XXVII- 62,002 ROI (1,915 deaths) 39,609 NI (724 deaths) (02/11) Read OP

Hellrazer · 22-10-2020 08:45PM

Pitch n Putt wrote: »

Dr Tony is an arrogant ass.

Shouldn’t even be still employed in the role he has let alone running the show

Should have been sacked after the cervical cancer scandal.

weldoninhio · 22-10-2020 08:45PM

eagle eye wrote: »

I think that's a bit unfair.

Why don't you sign up and do the job how you think it should be done?

Probably be shunned. Ref: M. McCabe.

Funsterdelux · 22-10-2020 08:49PM

prunudo wrote: »

I was having dinner, expected to be wading through pages but barely one extra in the time i was away.

OH got stopped on way back to work after lunch earlier. She's in childcare and was within 5km eitherway but the garda was adamant she needed a letter to say she was essential worker.
I thought i read that letters weren't needed anymore, and anyway given there are no laws her attitude seemed a bit excessive given people are just trying their best.

Its a bit of a dose on the first day, esp like you said no laws yet

My OH works in a primary school, she asked for a letter a couple if times, they finally made one up. Printed lastnight, she works 50mins away but manages to avoid any checkpoints.

Limpy · 22-10-2020 08:50PM

niallo27 wrote: »

How big is this team and I presume everyone else there was saying the same about you.

There was soccer and camogie on an all weather pitch. New development with a gravel path around it. Gang's of youths kicking balls around and hanging about outside. Atleast 200 kids on the pitch. I dropped her and left. The only peaceful hour i get all day lol

CoronaBlocker · 22-10-2020 08:51PM

majcos wrote: »

Interesting to see 14 day incidence rate in Donegal had started to decline before level 5 started and even before/close to when level 4 started.

The Donegal folk look like they're trying to draw Mount Errigal on the chart there!

Funsterdelux · 22-10-2020 08:52PM

Limpy wrote: »

Im pro herd immunity so the more the merrier.

I'm pro leprechauns

Spanish Eyes · 22-10-2020 08:52PM

Sweet.Science wrote: »

Compare the numbers posting here now to the first day after lockdown in March

Nobody cares anymore

Oh I think a majority do alright, and will follow the rules for the good of society. But at the same time might take a chance here and there for their sanity.

It's just that people are weary of the "same sht different day" information now. We know what has to be done. Some of us have a bit of time on our hands and use it by denigrating everything and everyone due to frustration and anger, which is very understandable.

The whole thing is playing politics and that includes Nphet, meanwhile we see the farce of the HSE and those poor nursing home residents in Ballinasloe. Jayzis I wouldn't expect that in a hovel of a country.

Many are totally fed up, can't see anyone, can't go anywhere, nothing to do etc. etc. And there is little light at the end of the tunnel either. Ramping up big time all over Europe too. Belgium is in rag order for example as is Spain.

I dunno anymore.

jackboy · 22-10-2020 08:52PM

theballz wrote: »

acupuncturist got made an essential service today but gyms aren't?
f*cking ridiculous

#openthegyms

That’s gas. Conning people is an essential service now.

Richard Hillman · 22-10-2020 08:53PM

Supercell wrote: »

It's funny, my local park had got back to normal in the last month or so, joggers, people walking their dogs, not particularly busy.
Last couple of days it's mobbed again, seems tell people you are restricted to 5km and they have to get out. You can tell them easily - they are the ones giving you 10 meters gap as you go by. Maybe all we need to do to combat obesety is to make the 5km permanent!

I go for a cycle most evenings. Its nice to see all of the lovely ladies back out running and exercising. They went back to the Gyms in the last few months. Only this time they are wearing more clothes unfortunately.

Goldrickssan · 22-10-2020 08:55PM

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I go for a cycle most evenings. Its nice to see all of the lovely ladies back out running and exercising. They went back to the Gyms in the last few months. Only this time they are wearing more clothes unfortunately.

Weirdo

manniot2 · 22-10-2020 08:55PM

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I go for a cycle most evenings. Its nice to see all of the lovely ladies back out running and exercising. They went back to the Gyms in the last few months. Only this time they are wearing more clothes unfortunately.

Good man Richard haha

CoronaBlocker · 22-10-2020 08:57PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Would make more sense to send the 5th and 6th years home

And wouldn't you think teachers would have the sense to not be in close contact with each other?

Unleeeeess <strokes chin> being close-contacts is their handy way to avoid having to strike (and lose pay with it). Yes! Like the blue flu - but sneakier - and still on full pay! Ok, so my money is on all the teachers dropping out through close-contacts right after mid-term.

mcburns07 · 22-10-2020 08:57PM

Hellrazer wrote: »

Honestly I think if they now said schools were a major source of covid spreading in the community it would be lights out for Tony, NPHET and the government.

They just want to hold on to power no matter what.
That's all it comes down to. Despite what they say they don't give two ****s about the nations health or the economy for that matter. If they did the whole Dail and public service would be put on the PUP to save the exchequer some money.

I have no particular grá for the government or NPHET.... but this is a very strange rant.

Wombatman · 22-10-2020 08:57PM

Is it pronounced Enfet or Neffet?

Sardonicat · 22-10-2020 08:58PM

Wombatman wrote: »

Is it pronounced Enfett or Neffett?

Neffett

Funsterdelux · 22-10-2020 08:58PM

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I go for a cycle most evenings. Its nice to see all of the lovely ladies back out running and exercising. They went back to the Gyms in the last few months. Only this time they are wearing more clothes unfortunately.

Mind you dont end up in a canal while you are staring!

mcburns07 · 22-10-2020 09:00PM

Sardonicat wrote: »

Neffett

Not if you're Matt Cooper :rolleyes: EN-FET

He can't pronounce anything correctly though :pac:

prunudo · 22-10-2020 09:00PM

Funsterdelux wrote: »

Its a bit of a dose on the first day, esp like you said no laws yet

My OH works in a primary school, she asked for a letter a couple if times, they finally made one up. Printed lastnight, she works 50mins away but manages to avoid any checkpoints.

She got a letter in the afternoon from her manager so its all good, just sounded like a power tripping gaurd. If you want to drive around all day within your 5km thats your own business, they can't stop you.
Seems as usual they go after the easy pickings and try and scare the innocent folk.

Hellrazer · 22-10-2020 09:01PM

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Oh I think a majority do alright, and will follow the rules for the good of society. But at the same time might take a chance here and there for their sanity.

It's just that people are weary of the "same sht different day" information now. We know what has to be done. Some of us have a bit of time on our hands and use it by denigrating everything and everyone due to frustration and anger, which is very understandable.

The whole thing is playing politics and that includes Nphet, meanwhile we see the farce of the HSE and those poor nursing home residents in Ballinasloe. Jayzis I wouldn't expect that in a hovel of a country.

Many are totally fed up, can't see anyone, can't go anywhere, nothing to do etc. etc. And there is little light at the end of the tunnel either. Ramping up big time all over Europe too. Belgium is in rag order for example as is Spain.

I dunno anymore.

I think people are just pissed off with the flip flopping and u-turning that this government keep doing.

Id have more respect for them if they just put a plan in place and kept to it for the time frame allocated to it.

Level 2? Nope Dublin is on level 3 and a little bit the same day its announced.
Level 3 for the whole country - we`ll stick to it for 14 days.
10 days in and its level 5 for the whole country..but its not really level 5. Its level 3 with a bit of 4 and 5 mixed in.
We were told we`d go up through the levels Not jump from 2 to 5.

Schools aren't causing outbreaks???--everyone on this thread knows differently and Id hazard a guess that anyone on the thread with kids in school has gotten texts about a student or teacher in the school with covid.

This is whats pissing people off...make a ****ing decision for **** sakes.
Grow a pair and stick to the plan.
Tell the truth. We`ll have more respect for you if you do.

Oh yeah and get rid of Donnelly -hes the most condescending prick in the government. He seems to talk down to everyone and hes never wrong.

manniot2 · 22-10-2020 09:02PM

Tony cervical on the late late again tomorrow. Get me the sick bucket.

Hellrazer · 22-10-2020 09:02PM

mcburns07 wrote: »

I have no particular grá for the government or NPHET.... but this is a very strange rant.

Im just feeling all covided out this evening!!!

CoronaBlocker · 22-10-2020 09:02PM

Funsterdelux wrote: »

Its a bit of a dose on the first day, esp like you said no laws yet

My OH works in a primary school, she asked for a letter a couple if times, they finally made one up. Printed lastnight, she works 50mins away but manages to avoid any checkpoints.

I'm a graphic designer. I'm also out of work. I will make a letter saying anything you want with any logo you may need on it for €20!

mcburns07 · 22-10-2020 09:04PM

Hellrazer wrote: »

Im just feeling all covided out this evening!!!

:pac: Understandable, I think we're all flipping between anger and resignation on a daily basis.

CoronaBlocker · 22-10-2020 09:05PM

Wombatman wrote: »

Is it pronounced Enfet or Neffet?

Enfet. N-PHET.

spookwoman · 22-10-2020 09:06PM

Private hospitals seem to have gone off the HSE Operations reports
Laois number, 2 different ones being listed on GOV.IE and hub

daydorunrun · 22-10-2020 09:06PM

boardise wrote: »

Interesting to consider different attitudes among the elderly. One general assumption would be that anyone over, say, 80 is battle hardened and marked as a survivor -either from a good immune system or a degree of mental fortitude.
The lady referred to here exhibits some hyperanxiety about things -and there's nothing wrong with that.. perhaps being ultra cautious has been her survival ploy.

Funnily enough I saw a vox pop on Ch.4 news y'day and up pops this woman who says,and I quote, ''I'm 83 and I don't give a sod.'' She accepts she'll be checking out fairly soon and if C19 gets her - it get's her...so be it. Feisty lady . If I was the virus I'd give her a wide berth !

We have both ends of the spectrum in our house- my mother in law is a fearful type, always has been.
My parents on the other hand embrace life and told me they didn't want to spend a winter in miserable weather and lockdown- asked me to book flights to Tenerife and are now in an apartment over there till jan/feb 21 all going well.

Spanish Eyes · 22-10-2020 09:06PM

Stheno wrote: »

Yep they used to be shorter. I rarely watch them now as they are so verbose

And the tone has changed recently and is quite condescending - it generally goes along the lines of "well peoples behaviour has caused this", nothing addressed regarding the waste of the six months we had to get our Health Services improved even a little

Journalists are not asking pertinent questions maybe? The few times I watched them I found the journos asked about ten questions in one, how could anyone give a reasonable answer to multiple questions like that?

Sorry I haven't watched even one of them to the end, and don't anymore either, nor watched RTE news since around Easter. The news will filter through, abridged and to the point mostly from other sources without the drama attached. Some posters here have been amazing too with their up to the minute appraisals of the Pressers and analyses of the stats.

Zebra3 · 22-10-2020 09:07PM

Went out for a jog this afternoon and part of my jog took me past loads of kids walking home from school.

None of them gave a toss about social distancing or wearing masks.

Now I know you can say that they were in school together, but I spent a lot of years walking home or to the shops after school with friends from different classes, different years or even people from my class that I didn't sit near.

A six figure number of people put out of a job for what looks like will bring very little difference.

Who do NPHET and FFFG and the Greens blame then?

The_Brood · 22-10-2020 09:08PM

Strangeness abounds. It definitely feels like there are a lot more shops open now than the March lockdown. Dublin streets still pretty full of people. Yes restaurants only takeaway, bookstores, other non-technology shops closed....but all that seems to amount to is simply creating hassle and inconvenience for people who need "non-essential" stuff, without giving a clue what that's supposed to do to curb the virus. Are we getting 1,000 cases a day due to people visiting bookstores or sitting down to have a cup of coffee? Hardly.

Public transport 25% percent capacity, but cars free to go as you will.....what does that do besides create chaos and worry for people needing the bus, and push them toward using/getting a car instead?

Along with schools open etc, it seems that in Level 5 lockdown, the vast majority of avenues for the virus to spread are still open, while all the businesses and services being shut down will at most provide an incremental decrease to the spread rate.

Limpy · 22-10-2020 09:09PM

daydorunrun wrote: »

We have both ends of the spectrum in our house- my mother in law is a fearful type, always has been.
My parents on the other hand embrace life and told me they didn't want to spend a winter in miserable weather and lockdown- asked me to book flights to Tenerife and are now in an apartment over there till jan/feb 21 all going well.

Bhastard... I mean that in a good way. Fair play.

Covid 19 Part XXVII- 62,002 ROI (1,915 deaths) 39,609 NI (724 deaths) (02/11) Read OP

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