Covid 19 Part XXX-113,332 ROI(2,282 deaths) 81,251 NI (1,384 deaths) (05/01) Read OP

TonyMaloney · 30-12-2020 05:33PM

Dundrum shopping centre is currently jammers.

Will Yam · 30-12-2020 05:34PM

MOR316 wrote: »

That's everywhere tbf

Probably. But if it is, it shows that the youngsters will gather like that if they are not at school.

So which is worse from a public health perspective?

30-12-2020 05:34PM

MOR316 wrote: »

The Brits and their invasions. Always the way

It's mad to think but if the Dominic Cummings incident was dealt with in a proper manner from the offset, both the UK and Ireland may well be in a much better place now.

From talking to friends and family in the UK, that is where the message was lost and things fell asunder over there.

MOR316 · 30-12-2020 05:34PM

Will Yam wrote: »

Will they introduce a curfew from tomorrow evening for 48 hours?

No chance.

How could they police it, especially on such short notice?

More to the point, who would police it?

MOR316 · 30-12-2020 05:36PM

Will Yam wrote: »

Probably. But if it is, it shows that the youngsters will gather like that if they are not at school.

So which is worse from a public health perspective?

Course. I saw them necking cans in various laneways, among groups, back between April and June.

Don't hold it against them though. I'd probably be that way too if I was their age. The "invincibility of youth"

Will Yam · 30-12-2020 05:36PM

TonyMaloney wrote: »

Dundrum shopping centre is currently jammers.

This demonstrates that non essential retail should be shut for a couple of weeks.

Or at least non essential retail outlets in enclosed spaces.

hynesie08 · 30-12-2020 05:36PM

TonyMaloney wrote: »

Dundrum shopping centre is currently jammers.

People getting things in before an unknown lockdown for who knows how long...... Bstards

Say what you want about Leo, I'd take a leak right about now.....

froog · 30-12-2020 05:36PM

MOR316 wrote: »

No chance.

How could they police it, especially on such short notice?

More to the point, who would police it?

the police.

MOR316 · 30-12-2020 05:37PM

Kallie Future Marinade wrote: »

It's mad to think but if the Dominic Cummings incident was dealt with in a proper manner from the offset, both the UK and Ireland may well be in a much better place now.

From talking to friends and family in the UK, that is where the message was lost and things fell asunder over there.

And then of course the bad feeling towards The Tories doesn't help either

Fuascailteoir · 30-12-2020 05:37PM

Kallie Future Marinade wrote: »

I don't think that message has been delivered clear enough right on the evening before New Year's. At this point people will proceed with plans and "chance it".

It's needs Mícheál Martin staring into the lense of the camera and speaking directly to the nation.

The problem is that he comes across as a very weak leader and inspires no confidence whatsoever. The time to have been decisive was prior to all of the Christmas movement. Now it just comes across as trying to close the barn door and the horse is long long bolted

Acosta · 30-12-2020 05:38PM

Assuming the cabinet meeting hasn't taken place yet as there's been no leaks yet? Unless they've taken Leo's phone off him for the day.

khalessi · 30-12-2020 05:38PM

MOR316 wrote: »

That's everywhere tbf

generally socially distanced in queues for shops and they have to wear masks in shopping centres

What Username Guidelines · 30-12-2020 05:39PM

I know the backlog never truly gets fulfilled, with repeat tests and whatnot, but there's a lot of potential building...

https://twitter.com/RiochtConor2/status/1344321705918017538?s=20

Antares35 · 30-12-2020 05:39PM

TonyMaloney wrote: »

Dundrum shopping centre is currently jammers.

It's almost as if we won't have online retail if they close non essential shops.

MOR316 · 30-12-2020 05:39PM

froog wrote: »

the police.

The Garda Síochána? :pac:

is_that_so · 30-12-2020 05:39PM

Acosta wrote: »

Assuming the cabinet meeting hasn't taken place yet as there's been no leaks yet? Unless they've taken Leo's phone off him for the day.

Meeting ongoing.

MOR316 · 30-12-2020 05:39PM

khalessi wrote: »

generally socially distanced in queues for shops and they have to wear masks in shopping centres

Oh I know. It doesn't bother me at all. Was just saying

Goldengirl · 30-12-2020 05:39PM

Will Yam wrote: »

There is a dilemma for the authorities here. There is a cohort in society who are quite cavalier about all this and need the risks spelt out in the starkest terms.

On the other hand there are those who - broadly- follow guidelines, behave responsibly. For these, to consistently paint the bleakest picture might be counter productive.

So how best to get balance in reporting? Very hard to know, but one can only assume that the bleakest picture approach is the better choice.

Need to get Colm Henry and Paul Reid doing an exercise video / workout to the Message , for the crowd they need to reach then , because that shower ain't looking at the pressers!

TonyMaloney · 30-12-2020 05:40PM

hynesie08 wrote: »

People getting things in before an unknown lockdown for who knows how long...... Bstards

Say what you want about Leo, I'd take a leak right about now.....

Yeah, thousands of people are cramming into a huge shopping centre to buy non-essential things during a crisis point in a pandemic.

I'm not going to demonise them, but that's a hell of a lot of people who should know better.

khalessi · 30-12-2020 05:41PM

MOR316 wrote: »

Oh I know. It doesn't bother me at all. Was just saying

Indeed. And I was just pointing out the kids have to wear masks in shops and socially distance when queueing.

Plumbthedepths · 30-12-2020 05:41PM

MOR316 wrote: »

No chance.

How could they police it, especially on such short notice?

More to the point, who would police it?

I believe a poster earlier suggested giving the 1000’s out of work enforcement powers. Batsh*t crazy thought tbh.

Will Yam · 30-12-2020 05:41PM

Fuascailteoir wrote: »

The problem is that he comes across as a very weak leader and inspires no confidence whatsoever. The time to have been decisive was prior to all of the Christmas movement. Now it just comes across as trying to close the barn door and the horse is long long bolted

I think that’s unfair to him. (I’m not normally a supporter btw).

But had he battened down harder pre Christmas he would have been eaten alive, and more importantly may have lost complete control of the situation.

niallo27 · 30-12-2020 05:42PM

TonyMaloney wrote: »

Dundrum shopping centre is currently jammers.

Is that compared to a normal Wednesday or a Wednesday before new year's eve. Massive difference.

MOR316 · 30-12-2020 05:43PM

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

I believe a poster earlier suggested giving the 1000’s out of work enforcement powers. Batsh*t crazy thought tbh.

Link me to that post, please. I wish to laugh at it

tigger123 · 30-12-2020 05:43PM

Acosta wrote: »

Assuming the cabinet meeting hasn't taken place yet as there's been no leaks yet? Unless they've taken Leo's phone off him for the day.

I'd say Leo can tweet with the phone while it's still in his pocket.

Just like Matt Damon in The Depawted.

MOR316 · 30-12-2020 05:44PM

tigger123 wrote: »

I'd say Leo can tweet with the phone while it's still in his pocket.

Just like Matt Damon in The Depawted.

Matt Damon? Ireland's Matt Damon?
Did you know that he founded Dalkey?

Eivor · 30-12-2020 05:45PM

Goldengirl wrote: »

No even you will not spoil today , no matter how you try .

What’s today?

tigger123 · 30-12-2020 05:45PM

MOR316 wrote: »

Matt Damon? Ireland's Matt Damon?
Did you know that he founded Dalkey?

He's quite the Ledgebag.

Plumbthedepths · 30-12-2020 05:45PM

MOR316 wrote: »

Link me to that post, please. I wish to laugh at it

It wouldn’t be fair, he caught enough grief on thread for it.

hotmail.com · 30-12-2020 05:46PM

Extra week off school according to reports.

Covid 19 Part XXX-113,332 ROI(2,282 deaths) 81,251 NI (1,384 deaths) (05/01) Read OP

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