Relaxation of Restrictions, Part VIII Read OP For Mod Warnings

Boggles · 26-01-2021 02:10PM

Hector Savage wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Niall_Boylan/status/1353864755186905092?s=20

Incredible, Christmas is 11 months away.

I can see no end to this sh1t...

Niall Boylan eh?

If pins and needles had a face.

FintanMcluskey · 26-01-2021 02:13PM

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

What severe mitigation measures was Dublin under in July?

I don't know where you're getting "do as I say not as I do" from either. I was in agreement that restrictions should be eased faster earlier in the year.

You have been in support of the government and its policies since this started! You never once criticised them from my recollection.

In fact you have spent spring last defending the relaxation policy.

Silentcorner · 26-01-2021 02:21PM

FintanMcluskey wrote: »

You have been in support of the government and its policies since this started! You never once criticised them from my recollection.

In fact you have spent spring last defending the relaxation policy.

I still remember life in the summer of 2019, it was much much different to the summer of 2020.

The summer was better than the 3 months before it, but the hysteria was consistent throughout the summer, I remember seeing a heap of young one's, partying like young one's do, outdoors and getting shamed all over social media for doing so...

Hysteria has gotten the better of people I'm afraid, they have abandoned reason.

Penfailed · 26-01-2021 02:22PM

BredonWimsey wrote: »

thats your experience though which is great but some people see things differently.

Rather than some people seeing things differently, I see it as a misunderstanding of what a lockdown is.

BredonWimsey · 26-01-2021 02:26PM

Penfailed wrote: »

Rather than some people seeing things differently, I see it as a misunderstanding of what a lockdown is.

thats your perspective.

if its a restriction that is set out in the governments guide of regulations then it is connected to a version or level of lockdown.

anything that restricts the rights of people to move freely within the environment due to COVID is a version of lockdown.

i'm not sure why its worth debating though.... its a restriction that people are being asked to abide by and its a restriction on their personal liberties - they have a right to feel however they want about it. or are you telling people how they should feel about things.

i have no issue with people having different feelings thoughts or opinions on things as long as they do what they are being asked to do.

pottokblue · 26-01-2021 02:30PM

Transmission numbers going the right way so maybe the gov could ease movement restrictions from 5km to county limits

Penfailed · 26-01-2021 02:35PM

BredonWimsey wrote: »

thats your perspective.

if its a restriction that is set out in the governments guide of regulations then it is connected to a version or level of lockdown.

anything that restricts the rights of people to move freely within the environment due to COVID is a version of lockdown.

i'm not sure why its worth debating though.... its a restriction that people are being asked to abide by and its a restriction on their personal liberties - they have a right to feel however they want about it. or are you telling people how they should feel about things.

i have no issue with people having different feelings thoughts or opinions on things as long as they do what they are being asked to do.

That's a fair point. I'm certainly not telling people how they should feel about things. People's movements weren't restricted throughout the summer though.

Ginger n Lemon · 26-01-2021 02:36PM

Penfailed wrote: »

I'm perfectly serious.

My wife cut my hair.
I can cook great meals.
I don't do much in the way of clothes shopping.
Plenty of films on TV.
Plenty of exercise outdoors.
Offies open.

No lockdown.

For the record, I also got a couple of proper haircuts, I went to restaurants, I bought clothes for my kids, I went to the cinema, (I don't do gyms) and I went to the pub last year. Terrible so it was.

Pen, whatever misunderstandings between both of us, thank you for clarifying your position.

PS I hope you went more than once :pac:

BredonWimsey · 26-01-2021 02:38PM

Penfailed wrote: »

That's a fair point. I'm certainly not telling people how they should feel about things. People's movements weren't restricted throughout the summer though.

i cant even remember the summer to be honest - it was sooooo uneventful lol

Penfailed · 26-01-2021 02:38PM

Ginger n Lemon wrote: »

Pen, whatever misunderstandings between both of us, thank you for clarifying your position.

PS I hope you went more than once :pac:

Yes. Yes, I did

Ginger n Lemon · 26-01-2021 02:38PM

BredonWimsey wrote: »

i cant even remember the summer to be honest - it was sooooo uneventful lol

But didnt your wife cut your own hair?
didnt you watch plenty of movies?
havent you exercised outdoors?

:pac:

tons of events

Penfailed · 26-01-2021 02:39PM

BredonWimsey wrote: »

i cant even remember the summer to be honest - it was sooooo uneventful lol

It was pretty bleak. I made as much of it as I could though.

BredonWimsey · 26-01-2021 02:40PM

Penfailed wrote: »

It was pretty bleak. I made as much of it as I could though.

great - we should all be so positive and thank you for offering a positive spin on things!

BredonWimsey · 26-01-2021 02:40PM

Ginger n Lemon wrote: »

But didnt your wife cut your own hair?
didnt you watch plenty of movies?
havent you exercised outdoors?

:pac:

tons of events

haha

Ginger n Lemon · 26-01-2021 02:46PM

BredonWimsey wrote: »

haha

My summer wasnt bleak. I went to France for 2 weeks in Aug. Best decision i've made within last 10 months.

In hindsight I am very disappointed I didnt go anywhere between 1 July and 1 Aug... with everything that happened so far and no end in sight, i shouldve went to atleast 1 more place. Portugal woudlve been nice. El Portugal

But I will admit. I also watched plenty of movies. I ran like 4 times outdoors i think, and then just gave up on it. my gf also cut my hair. tons of events :cool:

Any word on covid tests at home? Like when is that coming?

BredonWimsey · 26-01-2021 02:50PM

Ginger n Lemon wrote: »

My summer wasnt bleak. I went to France for 2 weeks in Aug. Best decision i've made within last 10 months.

In hindsight I am very disappointed I didnt go anywhere between 1 July and 1 Aug... with everything that happened so far and no end in sight, i shouldve went to atleast 1 more place. Portugal woudlve been nice. El Portugal

But I will admit. I also watched plenty of movies. I ran like 4 times outdoors i think, and then just gave up on it. my gf also cut my hair. tons of events :cool:

Any word on covid tests at home? Like when is that coming?

you had a great time so. i was hoping for a nice summer this year - but there is talk of a 12 month ban on international travel for non-essential reasons - i hope its not true. i think the home kits are available now https://advancedmedicalservices.ie/services/covid-antibody-testing/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmL-ABhDFARIsAKywVaeAeVaw1pFnBVc7ApOBrXB0wcqnmXcW1iGLa2Pz15xiiBIyRET5uukaAuL3EALw_wcB and this https://www.tmb.ie/coronavirus-self-test-kits

BredonWimsey · 26-01-2021 02:52PM

dont attack me please - but what are people's view of just getting out of ireland for a few months and holing up somewhere else that is less strict. where is the question though? (and I'm just dreaming but would like peoples view on it)

FintanMcluskey · 26-01-2021 02:55PM

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

I've been generally in favour of the approach the Government has taken but I've absolutely criticised them at times as well. The quotes below are from earlier iterations of this thread.

Admittedly the main thing I've learned from looking for those is I spend far too much fecking time on these threads :pac:

I’ll apologise Jimbob.

You did indeed question the logic!

Boredom is great motivation while posting here alright

facehugger99 · 26-01-2021 02:55PM

Penfailed wrote: »

I'm perfectly serious.

My wife cut my hair.
I can cook great meals.
I don't do much in the way of clothes shopping.
Plenty of films on TV.
Plenty of exercise outdoors.
Offies open.

No lockdown.

For the record, I also got a couple of proper haircuts, I went to restaurants, I bought clothes for my kids, I went to the cinema, (I don't do gyms) and I went to the pub last year. Terrible so it was.

I'm all right Jack

Fcuk everyone else.

Ginger n Lemon · 26-01-2021 02:56PM

BredonWimsey wrote: »

dont attack me please - but what are people's view of just getting out of ireland for a few months and holing up somewhere else that is less strict. where is the question though? (and I'm just dreaming but would like peoples view on it)

Youve asked for it. :mad::mad::mad: HOW DARE YOU

You really think that having a good time while millions of people live like hermits -is a fair idea?

You need to stay at home, eat dominos, exercise outdoors, watch netflix. Until Leo or Dr Tony say otherwise.

on a more serious note - ofcourse bloody go. I hear Portugal has made these WFH zones with all the amenities and great great views of the sea + weather, minimum stay 1 month.

SnuggyBear · 26-01-2021 02:57PM

BredonWimsey wrote: »

dont attack me please - but what are people's view of just getting out of ireland for a few months and holing up somewhere else that is less strict. where is the question though? (and I'm just dreaming but would like peoples view on it)

Sounds good

BredonWimsey · 26-01-2021 02:58PM

Ginger n Lemon wrote: »

Youve asked for it. :mad::mad::mad: HOW DARE YOU

You really think that having a good time while millions of people live like hermits -is a fair idea?

You need to stay at home, eat dominos, exercise outdoors, watch netflix. Until Leo or Dr Tony say otherwise.

on a more serious note - ofcourse bloody go. I hear Portugal has made these WFH zones with all the amenities and great great views of the sea + weather, minimum stay 1 month.

oh sounds amazing must look it up

VonLuck · 26-01-2021 02:59PM

Ginger n Lemon wrote: »

My summer wasnt bleak. I went to France for 2 weeks in Aug. Best decision i've made within last 10 months.

In hindsight I am very disappointed I didnt go anywhere between 1 July and 1 Aug... with everything that happened so far and no end in sight, i shouldve went to atleast 1 more place. Portugal woudlve been nice. El Portugal

But I will admit. I also watched plenty of movies. I ran like 4 times outdoors i think, and then just gave up on it. my gf also cut my hair. tons of events :cool:

Any word on covid tests at home? Like when is that coming?

A shame you didn't get a chance to support the Irish tourist industry. I mean that's one of the big issues people have with lockdown, right?

growleaves · 26-01-2021 03:01PM

Ben Bernanke has said that personal austerity and centralised corporate power will characterise the post-covid economy.

Corporate consolidation across multiple industries is happening due to these lockdowns as big companies buy up assets from ruined SMEs. Amazon has been allowed to almost singlehandedly destroy retail with the blessing of the global establishment.

Once we are all under the corporate thumb expect even more downward pressure on wages. We're on the road to pauperism and irrevocable state-corporatist control with fewer free and financially independent people than before.

BredonWimsey · 26-01-2021 03:02PM

VonLuck wrote: »

A shame you didn't get a chance to support the Irish tourist industry. I mean that's one of the big issues people have with lockdown, right?

i think the main issue people have with lockdown - is that its lockdown

Hector Savage · 26-01-2021 03:08PM

https://twitter.com/ClaireByrneLive/status/1353845018491039745?s=20

Listen to this absolute FEWEL!!!!! "You treat every covid case like a murder" , This is what mass hysteria and constant fear mongering does ...it's no wonder some people are afraid to walk on the street.

Ginger n Lemon · 26-01-2021 03:10PM

BredonWimsey wrote: »

i think the main issue people have with lockdown - is that its lockdown

:pac::D:pac::D

This is the thug life sort of moment isnt it

BredonWimsey · 26-01-2021 03:13PM

Ginger n Lemon wrote: »

:pac::D:pac::D

This is the thug life sort of moment isnt it

:pac::pac::pac::pac:

Ginger n Lemon · 26-01-2021 03:14PM

Hector Savage wrote: »

https://twitter.com/ClaireByrneLive/status/1353845018491039745?s=20

Listen to this absolute FEWEL!!!!! "You treat every covid case like a murder" , This is what mass hysteria and constant fear mongering does ...it's no wonder some people are afraid to walk on the street.

This totally has no comparisons with WW2.

FlubberJones · 26-01-2021 03:14PM

VonLuck wrote: »

A shame you didn't get a chance to support the Irish tourist industry. I mean that's one of the big issues people have with lockdown, right?

Its expensive, its the winter, dreary as piss and did I mention expensive.

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