Schools closed until March/April? (part 4) Mod warning in OP 22/01

Bananaleaf · 28-01-2021 03:11PM

Lillyfae wrote: »

That's really unfair. Parents have no say whatsoever in any pay or funding allocated. They're doing their best dealing with a myriad of issues at the moment. Who could ever have expected to be homeschooling and keeping a roof over their children's heads when family planning? With no support or understanding whatsoever from employers or government I might add.

Tough. They should have thought about that before having their kids. They knew having kids would be an effort. Why have them if you're not able?

Yeah so it's a bit of extra work. Everyone is having to do a little bit more or do things a bit differently at the moment and they just have to get on with it. If parents can't or are not willing to do that then maybe their kids can be taken off them and someone who is able or willing to do that can do it for them

*Discalimer for anyone who doesn't do sarcasm or irony: please try to see what I am doing here. It kills me to write that, it really does

BonsaiKitten · 28-01-2021 03:17PM

Bananaleaf wrote: »

Tough. They should have thought about that before having their kids. They knew having kids would be an effort. Why have them if you're not able?

Yeah so it's a bit of extra work. Everyone is having to do a little bit more or do things a bit differently at the moment and they just have to get on with it. If parents can't or are not willing to do that then maybe their kids can be taken off them and someone who is able or willing to do that can do it for them

*Discalimer for anyone who doesn't do sarcasm or irony: please try to see what I am doing here. It kills me to write that, it really does

And if parents aren't willing to do it we should stop all their Child Benefit too, that'll change their tune!!1!

...no, before someone jumps on me, I'm not being serious with that either.

Stateofyou · 28-01-2021 03:20PM

You beat me to it Bananaleaf. My first thought after reading Lillyfae's post was to swap parent for teacher. What's the reason for the difference in perspectives and lack of kindness towards teachers so often posted here? Jealousy and resentment of the intellectual accomplishment and holidays, imo.

billy_beckham · 28-01-2021 03:46PM

Stateofyou wrote: »

You beat me to it Bananaleaf. My first thought after reading Lillyfae's post was to swap parent for teacher. What's the reason for the difference in perspectives and lack of kindness towards teachers so often posted here? Jealousy and resentment of the intellectual accomplishment and holidays, imo.

Sweet jesus!!

David captures your ilk perfectly in this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYcZc62Gf6w

Mad how this place is full of teachers during the day...:D

Stateofyou · 28-01-2021 03:55PM

billy_beckham wrote: »

Sweet jesus!!

David captures your ilk perfectly in this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYcZc62Gf6w

Mad how this place is full of teachers during the day...:D

I'm not a teacher so gtfoh with your "ilk" comment. Something to be said here for reading comprehension as I've said this many times before. Which really proves my jealousy point.

And I'm not watching your no doubt ridiculous link which has nothing to do with the thread.

SusanC10 · 28-01-2021 03:58PM

Paul Reid has said according to RTE that all Close Contacts will be tested again from tomorrow.

wirelessdude01 · 28-01-2021 04:00PM

billy_beckham wrote: »

Sweet jesus!!

David captures your ilk perfectly in this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYcZc62Gf6w

Mad how this place is full of teachers during the day...:D

Tut tut tut. That moment when the realisation hits that you don't even know the difference between civil and public service.

wirelessdude01 · 28-01-2021 04:03PM

SusanC10 wrote: »

Paul Reid has said according to RTE that all Close Contacts will be tested again from tomorrow.

That is excellent news.

jimmytwotimes 2013 · 28-01-2021 04:10PM

billy_beckham wrote: »

Mad how this place is full of teachers during the day...:D

Mix it up a bit Billy, you threw that line out yesterday.

I mean how can they be online while they're supposed to be working.

Bananaleaf · 28-01-2021 04:41PM

billy_beckham wrote: »

Mad how this place is full of teachers during the day...:D

If you think it's bad now, wait for 2 weeks time when we're on our holidays again :pac:

wirelessdude01 · 28-01-2021 04:42PM

Bananaleaf wrote: »

If you think it's bad now, wait for 2 weeks time when we're on our holidays again :pac:

Ohh jaysus.

Bananaleaf · 28-01-2021 05:06PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Ohh jaysus.

Hey, I aim to please. Just giving the crowd what they want

wirelessdude01 · 28-01-2021 05:09PM

Bananaleaf wrote: »

Hey, I aim to please. Just giving the crowd what they want

Can you arrange a homemade burger and chips for my dinner so seeing as you want to please!!

Bananaleaf · 28-01-2021 05:16PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Can you arrange a homemade burger and chips for my dinner so seeing as you want to please!!

I'll even throw in a milkshake

TheValeyard · 28-01-2021 05:58PM

Bananaleaf wrote: »

I'll even throw in a milkshake

Tell me more about this milkshake.

km79 · 28-01-2021 06:15PM

History Queen wrote: »

Weekly testing in special schools in Northern Ireland has just been announced. It's a saliva based test.

https://twitter.com/emma_okelly/status/1354745463552024584?s=19

Also
http://twitter.com/skydavidblevins/status/1354828600558690304

Crocodile Booze · 28-01-2021 06:17PM

TheValeyard wrote: »

Tell me more about this milkshake.

Their milkshake brings all the boys to the (Vale)yard....

Loafing Oaf · 28-01-2021 06:19PM

Crocodile Booze wrote: »

Their milkshake brings all the boys to the (Vale)yard....

Damn right, it's better than crocodile booze:p

Bananaleaf · 28-01-2021 06:34PM

Crocodile Booze wrote: »

Their milkshake brings all the boys to the (Vale)yard....

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Damn right, it's better than crocodile booze:p

I could teach you, but I'll have to charge

(But I'll have to do it over zoom of course, unless you are happy to have me in your home, in which case I will don the PPE and be there in a few mins, but only if you swear to say nothing to Newstalk and if anyone asks, I'm in your bubble, okay?)

hesaidshesaid · 28-01-2021 06:43PM

TheValeyard wrote: »

Tell me more about this milkshake.

Crocodile Booze wrote: »

Their milkshake brings all the boys to the (Vale)yard....

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Damn right, it's better than crocodile booze:p

Bananaleaf wrote: »

I could teach you, but I'll have to charge

(But I'll have to do it over zoom of course, unless you are happy to have me in your home, in which case I will don the PPE and be there in a few mins, but only if you swear to say nothing to Newstalk and if anyone asks, I'm in your bubble, okay?)

First time I've got a proper laugh from this thread.

Badly needed!

paddyirish23 · 28-01-2021 06:48PM

helpful wrote: »

An unemployment payment to people working from home? Is this across every sector or just the sectors that you don’t like?
I hope we’re all back in school after midterm too. Now if we are all brought back to work after midterm and when everyone shows up will you be on here apologising for insinuating that teachers don’t care about their pupils education?

Why should I apologise when some don't? Not all teachers are working, sending a video once or twice a week is not what I'd call work!
Now that contact tracing is starting back up tomorrow teachers should be back. No more excuses.

History Queen · 28-01-2021 07:05PM

paddyirish23 wrote: »

Why should I apologise when some don't? Not all teachers are working, sending a video once or twice a week is not what I'd call work!
Now that contact tracing is starting back up tomorrow teachers should be back. No more excuses.

Again. Seriously!

km79 · 28-01-2021 07:07PM

Numbers creeping up again
We will have a better idea of where we really are once testing of close contacts resumes tomorrow

wirelessdude01 · 28-01-2021 07:11PM

paddyirish23 wrote: »

Why should I apologise when some don't? Not all teachers are working, sending a video once or twice a week is not what I'd call work!
Now that contact tracing is starting back up tomorrow teachers should be back. No more excuses.

Paddy, did a teacher take a chocolate bar from you when you were in school or something? I sense a distinct rage towards our profession.

billy_beckham · 28-01-2021 07:12PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Tut tut tut. That moment when the realisation hits that you don't even know the difference between civil and public service.

Hardly chalk and cheese, think ilk covers it...

wirelessdude01 · 28-01-2021 07:18PM

billy_beckham wrote: »

Hardly chalk and cheese, think ilk covers it...

Now, now. Best to be sure and certain.

Don't be like Norma and refuse to admit that you messed up. Honesty really is the best policy.

km79 · 28-01-2021 07:20PM

http://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1354854409163968512

That’s good news!
That’s when schools will return

Helgagirl · 28-01-2021 07:22PM

To paddyirish23

My teenager had their first online class this week and out or 27 students in their class, 7 logged in. You are saying teachers aren't bothered doing their job, that works both ways, the students have to try to engage as well ,or else why would the teachers bother!

wirelessdude01 · 28-01-2021 07:24PM

km79 wrote: »

http://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1354854409163968512

That’s good news!
That’s when schools will return

Funny how what we said at the start of January is slowly coming into focus. Lots of us predicted after midterm as the earliest possible timeframe. Hopefully some might be able to return after midterm with the phased return which the government have been touting happening after that. Funny how things work out.

billy_beckham · 28-01-2021 07:25PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Now, now. Best to be sure and certain.

Don't be like Norma and refuse to admit that you messed up. Honesty really is the best policy.

Let you do the compare and contrast, if I'm wrong and they're no way similar..... I've no problem admitting it:)

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Schools closed until March/April? (part 4) Mod warning in OP 22/01