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January 2021 - Your Restrictions Q&A Megathread

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Here we go again - Lockdowm or not, we're all back in Level 5 from midnight

Further details here

The good news is there is no Level 6, so in 2021 the only way is down.....

.....or so we think. Let's see what the new year brings

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ShineOn7

Are kids still going to be allowed do GAA training?

Another example of one rule for the GAA and another for everyone else?

Responder XY

The 5km rule only applies to exercise. you can travel as far as you need to once it's for an allowable purpose. Collecting a bike would be allowable

salmocab

Responder XY wrote: »

The 5km rule only applies to exercise. you can travel as far as you need to once it's for an allowable purpose. Collecting a bike would be allowable

Although I think click and collect is not allowed at the moment anyway.

Van.Bosch

Responder XY wrote: »

The 5km rule only applies to exercise. you can travel as far as you need to once it's for an allowable purpose. Collecting a bike would be allowable

Agreed - if the shop is deemed essential enough to be open, my logic is it’s reasonable to travel to it.

markjbloggs

No, it is clearly not allowable under the present restrictions. Why do you think these limits are placed on a population?

The self-entitlement of cyclists......

funnydoggy

markjbloggs wrote: »

No, it is clearly not allowable under the present restrictions. Why do you think these limits are placed on a population?

The self-entitlement of cyclists......

Not sure if serious..

RugbyLad11

markjbloggs wrote: »

No, it is clearly not allowable under the present restrictions. Why do you think these limits are placed on a population?

The self-entitlement of cyclists......

What about a car? Can someone travel to pickup their new car?

Donald Trump

RugbyLad11 wrote: »

What about a car? Can someone travel to pickup their new car?

Only if they go on their bike.

Responder XY

markjbloggs wrote: »

No, it is clearly not allowable under the present restrictions. Why do you think these limits are placed on a population?

The self-entitlement of cyclists......

Either a troll or a very bad joke - poor effort.

markjbloggs

Responder XY wrote: »

Either a troll or a very bad joke - poor effort.

OK then, i'll bite - why is this a joke, bearing in mind your comment along the lines of "Collecting a bike would be allowable".

Misguided1

Responder XY wrote: »

The 5km rule only applies to exercise. you can travel as far as you need to once it's for an allowable purpose. Collecting a bike would be allowable

As long as you are travelling within your county

Responder XY

because bike shops have been deemed esential.

cython

Misguided1 wrote: »

As long as you are travelling within your county

Username is apt. In reality once travel can pass as being essential, there is no limit of 5km, county boundaries, or anything else in that vein. County travel limit essentially does not exist in Level 5

Misguided1

cython wrote: »

Username is apt.

Was that comment really necessary:rolleyes:

Tenzor07

markjbloggs wrote: »

The self-entitlement of cyclists......

You're dead right! Only yesterday I seen one of them lycralouts, now I can't be sure but he had a look that said "I'm outside my 5k"....:eek:

anewme

RugbyLad11 wrote: »

What about a car? Can someone travel to pickup their new car?

If it is a pre- order they can collect it, ie order forms before new regulations. If it is a new order, then the Dealership must deliver.

Repairs of cars are essential and aftersales open as normal.

cruizer101

Someone asked can you pickup a new car, cars can be essential e.g. car is broken and need a new one.
Similarly bikes could be essential, if you are an essential worker and commute by bike and your own bike is broken beyond repair then buying a new bike is essential.
Because of this certain thing like bike shops which aren't essential for the vast majority are still open as they are potentially essential for some.
Ideally people would use common sense, the guidance is only make essential journeys, if someone just fancies getting a new bike that is not really essential and they shouldn't go.

Responder XY

cruizer101 wrote: »

Someone asked can you pickup a new car, cars can be essential e.g. car is broken and need a new one.
Similarly bikes could be essential, if you are an essential worker and commute by bike and your own bike is broken beyond repair then buying a new bike is essential.
Because of this certain thing like bike shops which aren't essential for the vast majority are still open as they are potentially essential for some.
Ideally people would use common sense, the guidance is only make essential journeys, if someone just fancies getting a new bike that is not really essential and they shouldn't go.

This is completely right. The OP did say the bike was essential to him, so taking them at their word they are well within their rights to collect it.

[Deleted User]

cruizer101 wrote: »

Ideally people would use common sense, the guidance is only make essential journeys, if someone just fancies getting a new bike that is not really essential and they shouldn't go.

Same for all shopping presumably, if someone just fancies a takeaway dinner from their local Indian or Chinese or just fancies a bottle of wine or slab of beer from their offey or fancies the nice bread from their M&S, none of these are essential so they shouldn't go?

OP - the 5km limit is nothing to do with shopping. It only applies to exercise.

Beasty

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[Deleted User]

I need to buy packaging for postal returns. I had a Google but can't find information about Easons being open or closed for such things. Does anyone here know if they are? The post office might have what I need either, a massive envelopes lined with bubble wrap or failing that a box.

Ladyinthedark

Are you allowed to travel for funerals on bus or train outside the 5km would I be asked to go home

Responder XY

yes - that's allowed. The 5km is only for exercise.

Do be aware of the limit on how many are allowed at a funeral though!

meath4sam

I presume you are only if you are one of the 10 permitted to attend -and not allowed to travel to stand outside.

Ladyinthedark

meath4sam wrote: »

I presume you are only if you are one of the 10 permitted to attend -and not allowed to travel to stand outside.

Yes very small funeral small family just worried as I seen guards at the train station

Mrs OBumble

Ladyinthedark wrote: »

Are you allowed to travel for funerals ...outside the 5km would I be asked to go home

Yes

Ladyinthedark wrote: »

Are you allowed to travel for funerals on bus or train

No. Public transport is currently running at 25%, and operating for essential workers and shopping only.

Beasty

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newaccount2017

Can I travel 30km to pick up a freezer that I order online? It's Currys- they offer delivery but it's 25 quid and I'd prefer to pick it up myself as it will fit into the car. Sorry, I don't know where else to ask...

um7y1h83ge06nx

My own opinion here - I would see that as an essential household purchase as it stores food. 30km isn't overly excessive so I would hope if you explained yourself to any Garda they would understand. Not like you are claiming you need to travel 150 or 200km for the freezer.

looksee

I have to travel 9km for regular minimum food shopping and nearly 40 for anything else (including some food and specialised pet food). I don't think this is unreasonable, and I keep it to a minimum. I doubt 'but they said on Boards' will impress the guards if they stop you, but I don't think its that kind of journey that they are looking out for.