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Relaxation of Restrictions, Part VI - **Read OP for Mod Warnings**

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  • #9002
    polesheep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭polesheep


    Don't Chute! wrote: »
    Yeah I fear that was our chance but the Cult of COVID put a stop to that straight away. No one is going to put themselves out there again least of all Pseudo Taoiseach Martin.

    The first soldier into battle often takes the biggest hit, but more will put their heads above the parapet. Mammy Martin made a fool of himself over the takeaway pints nonsense. His days as leader of FF could very easily come to an end.


  • #9003
    polesheep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭polesheep


    SNNUS wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/CMOIreland/status/1328791084068204545?s=19

    Wow look at the comments, the fawning public is dwindling. It can be level 10 now but people rightly don't care and will get on with life.

    Once the herd starts moving...


  • #9004
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,260 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    SNNUS wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/CMOIreland/status/1328791084068204545?s=19

    Wow look at the comments, the fawning public is dwindling. It can be level 10 now but people rightly don't care and will get on with life.

    Someone posted this in the comments..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3XYtzvRpk0


    I miss George Hook on the radio.


  • #9005
    bush
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭bush


    SNNUS wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/CMOIreland/status/1328791084068204545?s=19

    Wow look at the comments, the fawning public is dwindling. It can be level 10 now but people rightly don't care and will get on with life.

    Hes like a parody of himself


  • #9006
    BeefeaterHat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 547 ✭✭✭BeefeaterHat


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    Someone posted this in the comments..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3XYtzvRpk0


    I miss George Hook on the radio.

    Hook has more balls than everyone working at rte put together. Say whatever you want about him but at least he was able to go for the jugular, not pussyfoot like the majority of them do these days.


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  • #9007
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,727 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    Leo tried it weeks ago and was lambasted.

    Pro restrictions tend to be quiet enough while they have their lockdown utopia.

    But once someone threatens to take it away, the hysteria begins.

    They move back to “saving lives” lie.


  • #9008
    normanoffside
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,229 ✭✭✭✭normanoffside


    bush wrote: »
    Hes like a parody of himself

    I said it before that he has no business to be on twitter lecturing people.
    He has no business being on TV twice a week telling people what policies he is going to be 'recommending' to government.
    He has no business going on chat shows, at least not until this thing is over and he is talking about something other than the pandemic.
    He has no business talking to the press and leaking recommendations in order to force them through.

    He's an advisor to government and no more.

    He, along with other member of NPHET has lost the run of himself and finally he is starting to pay for his omnipresence with public backlash.


  • #9009
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,870 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    SNNUS wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/CMOIreland/status/1328791084068204545?s=19

    Wow look at the comments, the fawning public is dwindling. It can be level 10 now but people rightly don't care and will get on with life.

    He is being lambasted and rightly so. If you decide to put yourself out there, scewing with peoples lives then expect the consequences. If he actually reads the comments he may realise outisde the Nphet/RTE bubble there are a lot of knives out for him


  • #9010
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,260 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    normanoffside wrote: »
    I said it before that he has no business to be on twitter lecturing people.
    He has no business being on TV twice a week telling people what policies he is going to be 'recommending' to government.
    He has no business going on chat shows, at least not until this thing is over and he is talking about something other than the pandemic.
    He has no business talking to the press and leaking recommendations in order to force them through.

    He's an advisor to government and no more.

    He, along with other member of NPHET has lost the run of himself and finally he is starting to pay for his omnipresence with public backlash.

    His arrogance and sense of self-importance is making him lose the run of himself.

    The whole point of his tweets and briefings is to try and force the (weak) Government's hand by having the discussion take place in the media and forums like this - knowing the hysteria and moralising that will ensue - BEFORE the cabinet meets, so that they'll bend to the "recommendations"

    Micheal Martin is weak and only wanted to be Taoiseach. Leo is all about his ego and what he thinks will serve his personal profile. You'd miss the likes of CJH at times like this - can't imagine him handing over control to Dr Tony like the two lads have done.


  • #9011
    rob316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,678 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    Tony must be angling for a career in politics after this is over, its the only thing I can think of given his very public image. He has miles too much power, Leo tried to go up against him but failed, Martin has to be the quietest weakest leader I can remember and I thought Enda was about the worst.


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  • #9012
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,870 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    Hi arrogance and sense of self-importance is making him lose the run of himself.

    The whole point of his tweets and briefings is to try and force the (weak) Government's hand by having the discussion take place in the media and forums like this - knowing the hysteria and moralising that will ensue - BEFORE the cabinet meets, so that they'll bend to the "recommendations"

    Micheal Martin is weak and only wanted to be Taoiseach. Leo is all about his ego and what he thinks will serve his personal profile. You'd miss the likes of CJH at times like this - can't imagine him handing over control to Dr Tony like the two lads have done.

    Haughey would have sacked Holohan ages ago, I'm convinced of that. There is a lot to be said actually for strong, decisive leadership (for all his obvious flaws).


  • #9013
    [Deleted User]
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    BeefeaterHat wrote: »
    Hook has more balls than everyone working at rte put together. Say whatever you want about him but at least he was able to go for the jugular, not pussyfoot like the majority of them do these days.

    the mainstream media will probably label him a Gemma'O Doherty / rape sympathizer as was the charge alleged at him when he was ousted from radio.

    Terrible that this line of questioning is now only found in what looks like underground resistance type vidoes..very weird stuff.

    good for him.


  • #9014
    BeefeaterHat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 547 ✭✭✭BeefeaterHat


    road_high wrote: »
    He is being lambasted and rightly so. If you decide to put yourself out there, scewing with peoples lives then expect the consequences. If he actually reads the comments he may realise outisde the Nphet/RTE bubble there are a lot of knives out for him

    On the other hand though there's plenty of #thankyoutony sycophants out there who'd offer Holohan their daughters if they thought it'd impress 'the big man in charge '


  • #9015
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,870 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    polesheep wrote: »
    The first soldier into battle often takes the biggest hit, but more will put their heads above the parapet. Mammy Martin made a fool of himself over the takeaway pints nonsense. His days as leader of FF could very easily come to an end.

    FF for their own future need to ditch this dithering moraliser and put in someone with a bit of backbone and vision.


  • #9016
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,260 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    road_high wrote: »
    FF for their own future need to ditch this dithering moraliser and put in someone with a bit of backbone and vision.

    The problem is that there isn't really anyone fitting that description in the party, otherwise Micheal would already be done.

    FG are no better. Many think Coveney is the great hope there, but that lad would be even more dangerous to Ireland what with his sycophantic attitude to Europe and a student of Sutherland's globalist agenda.

    We really are bereft of decent options in this country. SF will be in the driving seat next time out I reckon and that will be even worse for those of us who pay for everything and get almost nothing in return - to say nothing of the negative impact on the FDI we wholly depend on whilst they try to make their United Ireland fantasy come true at all costs.


  • #9017
    prunudo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,105 ✭✭✭prunudo


    road_high wrote: »
    FF for their own future need to ditch this dithering moraliser and put in someone with a bit of backbone and vision.

    Did the FF membership have a different choice to Martin in the same way the FG membership wanted Covaney over Varadkar.


  • #9018
    CruelSummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,328 ✭✭✭CruelSummer


    Tweeting increasing 'concern' a few weeks into Level 5 just takes the biscuit. What a waste of 1.5 billion Euro Level 5 is, we could have invested it in actually stopping Covid spreading throughout hosptials and nursing homes. Imagine reducing testing in Nursing homes to once a fortnight, and then having the audacity to shut honest hard working people's businesses, keep healthy people from exercising in gyms and start making noise about cancelling Christmas.


  • #9019
    Micky 32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,627 ✭✭✭Micky 32


    Pfizer ends trial with 95% eficacy. 94% for over 65’s.


  • #9020
    bush
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭bush


    CruelSummer wrote: »
    Tweeting increasing 'concern' a few weeks into Level 5 just takes the biscuit. What a waste of 1.5 billion Euro Level 5 is, we could have invested it in actually stopping Covid spreading throughout hosptials and nursing homes. Imagine reducing testing in Nursing homes to once a fortnight, and then having the audacity to shut honest hard working people's businesses, keep healthy people from exercising in gyms and start making noise about cancelling Christmas.

    Exactly. Level 5 isnt working enough for him so what does he want now?


  • #9021
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,084 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Micky 32 wrote: »
    Pfizer ends trial with 95% eficacy. 94% for over 65’s.

    Do you have a link to the released data?

    I still have not found out what it does ....... prevent infection? reduce impact of infection? counteract/cure an infection?


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  • #9022
    Cork2021
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭Cork2021


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Do you have a link to the released data?

    I still have not found out what it does ....... prevent infection? reduce impact of infection? counteract/cure an infection?

    It’s in the vaccine thread.


  • #9023
    Penfailed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Penfailed


    the kelt wrote: »
    There is zero chance of Restrictions being relaxed. Tony H and crew are already working on the fear to ensure it doesnt.

    If ever you needed evidence of this its the fiasco as per above.

    Gobsh1t politicians falling over themselves in a panic to change the laws of the land cos a few people were shown on a twitter video having a few drinks in public.

    Think about it for a minute! Talk about the tail wagging the dog, NPHET prey upon and amplify a twitter video declaring "more concerns" and politicians fall over themselves to change the laws of the land in a panic.

    No chance of NPHET relaxing any restrictions and following the pathetic excercise of panic on display this week over a twitter video theres no chance of the government going against them

    There's a very good chance that restrictions will be relaxed.

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  • #9024
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    prunudo wrote: »
    Did the FF membership have a different choice to Martin in the same way the FG membership wanted Covaney over Varadkar.

    Martin wants his day in the sun, he doesn't care if he has no sunscreen and it's 50 degrees with no clothes or ozone layer!! he knows he's getting lots of heat but you cant burn a brass neck..


  • #9025
    brisan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭brisan


    kippy wrote: »
    The majority are doing their bit. Bit silly to suggest otherwise.

    Have a drive around the city at different times of the day
    At least 4 times as many cars on the road during this lockdown than the last, that's at 7.15 am


  • #9026
    bush
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭bush


    I go for a drive for the craic, nothing better to do.


  • #9027
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    when the HMS challenger set sail for 3 years in the 1800's, it was an expedition
    ship. one in four men jumped over board and 8 died, some from on board suicides...this was on a ship..imagine on a less dramatic scale what another year in your house will be like with no socializing, no pubs, no gyms, no pool, no work colleagues, no family visits and no friends over..IF Tony see's that what it takes to achieve what are now socially engineered quotas! he may even stop alcohol sales if needs be...

    never trust a GOVT who stand on stage with a regional plan and then tear it up and stick us all on level 5 within weeks!! they haven't a clue.
    Tony was brought back because he was apparently seen as the savior in lockdown


  • #9028
    TRANQUILLO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭TRANQUILLO


    Micky 32 wrote: »
    Pfizer ends trial with 95% eficacy. 94% for over 65’s.

    the survival rate is 99 odd percent as it is . even better than a vaccine hahah


  • #9029
    TRANQUILLO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭TRANQUILLO


    CruelSummer wrote: »
    Tweeting increasing 'concern' a few weeks into Level 5 just takes the biscuit. What a waste of 1.5 billion Euro Level 5 is, we could have invested it in actually stopping Covid spreading throughout hosptials and nursing homes. Imagine reducing testing in Nursing homes to once a fortnight, and then having the audacity to shut honest hard working people's businesses, keep healthy people from exercising in gyms and start making noise about cancelling Christmas.

    They will have the gargle roped off in Tesco if they get their way.


  • #9030
    BeefeaterHat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 547 ✭✭✭BeefeaterHat


    rusty cole wrote: »
    when the HMS challenger set sail for 3 years in the 1800's, it was an expedition
    ship. one in four men jumped over board and 8 died, some from on board suicides...this was on a ship..imagine on a less dramatic scale what another year in your house will be like with no socializing, no pubs, no gyms, no pool, no work colleagues, no family visits and no friends over..IF Tony see's that what it takes to achieve what are now socially engineered quotas! he may even stop alcohol sales if needs be...

    never trust a GOVT who stand on stage with a regional plan and then tear it up and stick us all on level 5 within weeks!! they haven't a clue.
    Tony was brought back because he was apparently seen as the savior in lockdown

    I remember reading a couple of weeks ago that the uk authorities suggested holding frisbee throwing competitions and dog shows to keep spirits up during lockdown. These people function on a different level to us, they're barely human.


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  • #9031
    brisan
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    hmmm wrote: »
    That is not the experience anywhere else in the world. Where the virus transmission is high, people stay away because they don't want themselves or their families to get sick. A relatively small number of young people standing on a street is not the same as the regular pub-goer going back to the pub as our hospitals become over-run.

    https://twitter.com/docjamesw/status/1328433601025695744

    You could not get a socially distanced seat in my local after 5 o Clock in the evening or all day Sat and Sunday when they opened up
    I was ringing up to book a seat ,or chancing it as I am a regular


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