Relaxation of Restrictions, Part VIII Read OP For Mod Warnings

Silentcorner · 27-01-2021 11:28PM

I took a gander at some media outlets this morning

One Front Page headline 3,000 Covid Deaths (what were they predicting a year ago? How many died because of covid?)

Irish Examiner - The next Pandemic is just around the corner (the article went on to say how it couldn't be ruled out)

The Journal - Should joggers wear masks

That was within a about 15 mins of each other that the above stood out.

I can only imagine the state of people who are reading that kind of content all day every day, it is not healthy...I am really concerned about the impact of all this media negativity, the virus isn't doing anywhere near the damage the hysteria is!!!!

TobyHolmes · 27-01-2021 11:29PM

bluepurple wrote: »

Have friends in Canada their restaurants and gyms are open and their province only had one case in the last two weeks I think. It’s honestly depressing when comparing it to Ireland.

yes im so jealous all i see on my feed is people in canada and us living life (albeit more restricted) but its a life

FintanMcluskey · 27-01-2021 11:29PM

Cerveza wrote: »

Leo just on tonight show saying we will be going to level 4 plus 1 after 5th of March.

Broadcasting now from an actual Covid ward.

Keeping the moral up

Lundstram · 27-01-2021 11:30PM

risteard7 wrote: »

Good result tonight Lundstram. Presuming you are a Sheff Utd fan

Nope, United fan, ironically.

Turned on the news just after to hear Leo saying we’re going into level 4 with modifications after level 5 ends. Basically open non essential retail. Great, country on its knees but at least Penney’s will be open.

I’m a Leo fan but he needs to shut his fcuking mouth now.

Another day of misery.

Cerveza · 27-01-2021 11:31PM

Lundstram wrote: »

Nope, United fan, ironically.

Turned on the news just after to hear Leo saying we’re going into level 4 with modifications after level 5 ends. Basically open non essential retail. Great, country on its knees but at least Penney’s will be open.

I’m a Leo fan but he needs to shut his fcuking mouth now.

Another day of misery.

You thirsty already?

votecounts · 27-01-2021 11:32PM

Cerveza wrote: »

Leo just on tonight show saying we will be going to level 4 plus 1 after 5th of March.

very little difference to L 5 that I can see assuming the +1 is restriction of movement. Hospitality or non essential retail won't be open anytime soon.
Schools and Leaving Cert will be the focus over the next couple of weeks

beauf · 27-01-2021 11:34PM

Silentcorner wrote: »

...
I can only imagine the state of people who are reading that kind of content all day every day, it is not healthy...I am really concerned about the impact of all this media negativity, the virus isn't doing anywhere near the damage the hysteria is!!!!

Most of the hysteria is in this thread. I mostly don't look at Irish Media, the bare minimum. No Irish TV, no radio, not much online news.

Most of the stuff you read in the media (and on these forums) is half truths at best. People need to fact check stuff, and not in the tabloids.

Mr. Karate · 27-01-2021 11:34PM

Cerveza wrote: »

Leo just on tonight show saying we will be going to level 4 plus 1 after 5th of March.

So in other words nothings really changing. Just giving us peasants a false glimmer of hope.

FintanMcluskey · 27-01-2021 11:34PM

Sobering scary stuff

At what stage will people become completely desensitised

Cerveza · 27-01-2021 11:34PM

votecounts wrote: »

very little difference to L 5 that no I can see assuming the +1 is restriction of movement. Hospitality or non essential retail won't be open anytime soon.
Schools and Leaving Cert will be the focus over the next couple of weeks

My daughter said earlier when it was on why doesn’t he just call it 5.

FintanMcluskey · 27-01-2021 11:36PM

beauf wrote: »

Most of the hysteria is in this thread. I mostly don't look at Irish Media, the bare minimum. No Irish TV, no radio, not much online news.

Most of the stuff you read in the media (and on these forums) is half truths at best. People need to fact check stuff, and not in the tabloids.

The amount of people that spend their time arguing with posters on here every day that fire out that little nugget is fascinating.

If you don’t watch the news, why argue with those who do?

TobyHolmes · 27-01-2021 11:40PM

Cerveza wrote: »

My daughter said earlier when it was on why doesn’t he just call it 5.

smart kid

Cerveza · 27-01-2021 11:41PM

TobyHolmes wrote: »

smart kid

Considering she is being home schooled :pac:

FintanMcluskey · 27-01-2021 11:42PM

No nursing recruitment for 4 years during the last crash.

The austerity coming up the garden path will beat that record rather easily

beauf · 27-01-2021 11:42PM

FintanMcluskey wrote: »

The amount of people that spend their time arguing with posters on here every day that fire out that little nugget is fascinating.

If you don’t watch the news, why argue with those who do?

I didn't bring up the news and media. It was people here on numerous occasions, complaining how hysterical and doom laden and how bad and depressed it makes them feel.

Why watch it. Turn it off.

Don't shoot the messenger.

Frank Bullitt · 27-01-2021 11:44PM

TobyHolmes wrote: »

US and Canada just have curfews

Only some parts. I live in BC, life really hasn't changed all that much, we had an initial lockdown last April, since then nothing really, just a lot of people wearing masks and so on.

All things considered, living in BC during this has been a blessing. I still miss my family and friends back in Ireland a lot, an awful lot these days also.

KrustyUCC · 27-01-2021 11:45PM

Cerveza wrote: »

My daughter said earlier when it was on why doesn’t he just call it 5.

Clever girl

Still they'll claim we're out of level 5 and easing restrictions

Going to be painfully painfully slow again though

I'm betting easing restrictions will be every month this time not 4 weeks

KrustyUCC · 27-01-2021 11:47PM

Seems level 4 + 1 is no outdoor dining

Under the Living with Covid plan, Level 4 would allow gatherings of up to 15 people outdoors and outdoor dining limited to a maximum of 15 patrons.

They're not going to allow that for a few months after March

FintanMcluskey · 27-01-2021 11:48PM

KrustyUCC wrote: »

Seems level 4 + 1 is no outdoor dining

Under the Living with Covid plan, Level 4 would allow gatherings of up to 15 people outdoors and outdoor dining limited to a maximum of 15 patrons.

They're not going to allow that for a few months after March

I expect it to follow the same pattern as last year.

Little will change until early July

johnboy1298 · 27-01-2021 11:48PM

ceadaoin. wrote: »

Check out the trajectory in the Dakotas too. Similar results with no lockdowns. One of them introduced a mask mandate and capacity limits in some places, the other didnt. Still the same results. Facts like this are inconvenient for lockdown proponents.

I've actually posted about Dakota before, it's funny but those who support strict lockdown as the answer just seem to ignore stuff like this.. as you say facts are inconvenient!

Mr. Karate · 27-01-2021 11:48PM

beauf wrote: »

I didn't bring up the news and media. It was people here on numerous occasions, complaining how hysterical and doom laden and how bad and depressed it makes them feel.

Why watch it. Turn it off.

Don't shoot the messenger.

Its either Stockholm Syndrome or just watching how low they'll go to keep the fear mongering going.

growleaves · 27-01-2021 11:49PM

FintanMcluskey wrote: »

No nursing recruitment for 4 years during the last crash.

The austerity coming up the garden path will beat that record rather easily

Austerity against a background of continued asset inflation.

€375,000 for a house in East Wall the other day

Housing supply will be even more constricted in the face of construction shutdowns.

KrustyUCC · 27-01-2021 11:52PM

FintanMcluskey wrote: »

I expect it to follow the same pattern as last year.

Little will change until early July

I think they'll come under pressure a bit earlier this year

Still they won't open hospitality until after the June Bank Holiday

Couldn't have things open before a bank holiday

My guess is no easing of restrictions until after Easter Monday

Then conveniently a month until after the May Bank Holiday

Then another month until after the June Bank Holiday

TobyHolmes · 27-01-2021 11:54PM

Frank Bullitt wrote: »

Only some parts. I live in BC, life really hasn't changed all that much, we had an initial lockdown last April, since then nothing really, just a lot of people wearing masks and so on.

All things considered, living in BC during this has been a blessing. I still miss my family and friends back in Ireland a lot, an awful lot these days also.

you are lucky

FintanMcluskey · 27-01-2021 11:56PM

growleaves wrote: »

Austerity against a background of continued asset inflation.

€375,000 for a house in East Wall the other day

Housing supply will be even more constricted in the face of construction shutdowns.

I believe Ireland is the only country in Europe to actually shut construction.

The only hope of common sense is for the TROIKA to knock on the door again.

They will eventually, but it’s better it happens now

Cerveza · 27-01-2021 11:57PM

FintanMcluskey wrote: »

I believe Ireland is the only country in Europe to actually shut construction.

The only hope of common sense is for the TROIKA to knock on the door again.

They will eventually, but it’s better it happens now

I’ll be on the cover of the box yet.

27-01-2021 11:59PM

Like I said last night, on 5th of March it will be level 5 in everything but name perhaps.

They should just come out and say lockdown until mid summer at least.

For me, restaurants at least need to be open before I would even consider it not a lockdown.

KrustyUCC · 28-01-2021 12:08AM

They've basically ruled it out until Summer and guaranteed summer doesn't mean May

https://twitter.com/SeanDefoe/status/1354112169558888448

June or July earliest for hospitality yet again

FintanMcluskey · 28-01-2021 12:09AM

KrustyUCC wrote: »

They've basically ruled it out until Summer and guaranteed summer doesn't mean May

https://twitter.com/SeanDefoe/status/1354112169558888448

June or July earliest for hospitality yet again

The pictures of the Europeans enjoying normality in May will give us hope and lift our spirits for the last few months of lockdown

Cerveza · 28-01-2021 12:09AM

This will get fast forwarded.

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