So what are the positives surrounding the Covid19 coronavirus?

whisky_galore · 25-12-2020 01:47PM

Irish Steve wrote: »

Not sure if this is the right place to post this thought, hopefully, a positive benefit of Covid, and many pubs being closed has been a reduction in the number of drivers on the road with too much drink taken. I might be wrong on this, but I'd like to hope that it's been one positive result of an otherwise dire year.

In the same vein, I'm sure that the hospitals will have recorded a significant fall in the numbers attending A & E at weekends as a result of excessive alcohol and the consequences. That has to be a good thing too.

People get pissed at home too. Pub being open or shut is irrelevant.

25-12-2020 01:51PM

whisky_galore wrote: »

People get pissed at home too. Pub being open or shut is irrelevant.

I wouldn't bother. That poster wants to shut down discussion on the reopening of pubs thread. A classic example of "its not for me so it shouldn't be for anyone" taken to the next level by not wanting others to discuss it.

whisky_galore · 25-12-2020 01:55PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I wouldn't bother. That poster wants to shut down discussion on the reopening of pubs thread. A classic example of "its not for me so it shouldn't be for anyone" taken to the next level by not wanting others to discuss it.

I don't care what that poster's agenda is. As mentioned quite correctly above there's been more fatalities this year.

Cluedo Monopoly · 26-12-2020 11:02PM

It does seem to be one of the most relaxing Christmases in a long time. A lot less pressure to do stuff.

GT89 · 26-12-2020 11:18PM

Irish Steve wrote: »

Not sure if this is the right place to post this thought, hopefully, a positive benefit of Covid, and many pubs being closed has been a reduction in the number of drivers on the road with too much drink taken. I might be wrong on this, but I'd like to hope that it's been one positive result of an otherwise dire year.

In the same vein, I'm sure that the hospitals will have recorded a significant fall in the numbers attending A & E at weekends as a result of excessive alcohol and the consequences. That has to be a good thing too.

There's for sure a significant drop in the number of flu cases this year, which will be partly a result of the forced use of masks in many places, maybe there's a lesson there for the future, not so much mandatory masks for all, but a guideline that if you're hawking and spluttering, maybe a mask to keep it to yourself might be a worthwhile idea.

More people killed on the roads in 2020 than 2019 so any decrease in drink driving if there has been at all has been made up in other areas.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2020/1218/1185296-road-deaths/

Irish Steve · 26-12-2020 11:54PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I wouldn't bother. That poster wants to shut down discussion on the reopening of pubs thread. A classic example of "its not for me so it shouldn't be for anyone" taken to the next level by not wanting others to discuss it.

You are as usual so wrong, my suggestion for shutting down the reopen wet pubs discussion thread is that for at least the next 2 months, it's completely totally and utterly irrelevant, regardless of how many people come onto boards protesting that the statistics about hospitality are wrong, and all the other spurious and plainly wrong objections they post.

NPHET are not going to even think about opening them again until a significant number of people are fully vaccinated, AND the number of daily cases has fallen by a very significant number. In the meantime, we really don't need some of the absurd trolling and worse that has become the norm in the wet pub thread, there has been almost zero discussion for at least a month now.

Contrary to popular opinion, I like visiting some pubs, but until it is safe to do so, I won't be, and there are some pubs around my area that it will be a very long time before I visit them again, because the operator/landlord has demonstrated a complete and reckless disregard for the rules that they were supposed to be operating under, with the inevitable result that their premises have been responsible for superspreader events that have then taken up to two months to get down to normal numbers again. Why would I want to support a place that has such a low regard for the people that it needs to attract to survive at all?

GT89 · 27-12-2020 12:07AM

Irish Steve wrote: »

Contrary to popular opinion, I like visiting some pubs, but until it is safe to do so, I won't be, and there are some pubs around my area that it will be a very long time before I visit them again, because the operator/landlord has demonstrated a complete and reckless disregard for the rules that they were supposed to be operating under, with the inevitable result that their premises have been responsible for superspreader events that have then taken up to two months to get down to normal numbers again. Why would I want to support a place that has such a low regard for the people that it needs to attract to survive at all?

I think motorbikes are cool but I also think they are dangerous and hence don't have one and don't use them to get around even though I would probably enjoy using one. Dosen't mean I think motorbikes should be banned. If you think pubs are dangerous then don't go simple as.

Cluedo Monopoly · 27-12-2020 12:32AM

Ah lads, not this thread.

Hodger · 27-12-2020 12:43AM

Irish Steve wrote: »

Not sure if this is the right place to post this thought, hopefully, a positive benefit of Covid, and many pubs being closed has been a reduction in the number of drivers on the road with too much drink taken. I might be wrong on this, but I'd like to hope that it's been one positive result of an otherwise dire year.

In the same vein, I'm sure that the hospitals will have recorded a significant fall in the numbers attending A & E at weekends as a result of excessive alcohol and the consequences. That has to be a good thing too.

There's for sure a significant drop in the number of flu cases this year, which will be partly a result of the forced use of masks in many places, maybe there's a lesson there for the future, not so much mandatory masks for all, but a guideline that if you're hawking and spluttering, maybe a mask to keep it to yourself might be a worthwhile idea.

I haven,t being in a pub or being a night out since March I miss not being able to go to pubs properly. I don,t miss pubs for the alcohol aspect ( As I neither drink nor smoke/ straight edge ) but I sure do miss pubs for the social aspect of it all having a good night out this night this time last year St Stephen,s night I had a great night out good local gig versus St Stephen,s night this year.

NSAman · 27-12-2020 02:56AM

Cluedo Monopoly wrote: »

It does seem to be one of the most relaxing Christmases in a long time. A lot less pressure to do stuff.

Not to mention a LOT cheaper.

Didn’t have to purchase a load of presents this year. Christmas shopping too half an hour in the supermarket and 15 minutes in another store for the neighbours. Ok one major present for herself and a phone call to Hermes and we were all set.

The kids were quite happy being by themselves, family in Ireland missed out (apart from Mam).

I did miss the family at home and we missed our winter vacation home. Hopefully, with this vaccine coming we can get back to normal and see everyone at home again.

27-12-2020 03:07AM

Irish Steve wrote: »

You are as usual so wrong, my suggestion for shutting down the reopen wet pubs discussion thread is that for at least the next 2 months, it's completely totally and utterly irrelevant, regardless of how many people come onto boards protesting that the statistics about hospitality are wrong, and all the other spurious and plainly wrong objections they post.

NPHET are not going to even think about opening them again until a significant number of people are fully vaccinated, AND the number of daily cases has fallen by a very significant number. In the meantime, we really don't need some of the absurd trolling and worse that has become the norm in the wet pub thread, there has been almost zero discussion for at least a month now.

Contrary to popular opinion, I like visiting some pubs, but until it is safe to do so, I won't be, and there are some pubs around my area that it will be a very long time before I visit them again, because the operator/landlord has demonstrated a complete and reckless disregard for the rules that they were supposed to be operating under, with the inevitable result that their premises have been responsible for superspreader events that have then taken up to two months to get down to normal numbers again. Why would I want to support a place that has such a low regard for the people that it needs to attract to survive at all?

What do you mean by 'as usual" ?

I respect your opinion on the pubs and how you feel towards them. I don't respect any call for threads to be closed because someone doesn't think the topic is relevant or that its full of trolls. If you think there are such posts then report them and let the mods deal with it.

Tell me how · 27-12-2020 04:38AM

Irish Steve wrote: »

You are as usual so wrong, my suggestion for shutting down the reopen wet pubs discussion thread is that for at least the next 2 months, it's completely totally and utterly irrelevant, regardless of how many people come onto boards protesting that the statistics about hospitality are wrong, and all the other spurious and plainly wrong objections they post.

You should report anyone who is dragging you in to threads you have no interest in being in. It's unfair on you to have to put up with that.

Dark forces must be at play for this to be happening but it is 2020.

Cluedo Monopoly · 05-01-2021 02:52PM

We get great weather during the strict lockdowns. The last few days have been magical.

xhomelezz · 05-01-2021 02:55PM

Cluedo Monopoly wrote: »

We get great weather during the strict lockdowns. The last few days have been magical.

All I'm missing is few inches of snow tho. But yeah weather is great, had to wear sunglasses today when out with the dog.

French Toast · 05-01-2021 02:57PM

Price of fuel took an almighty drop there for a while.

Snails pace · 06-01-2021 12:35AM

French Toast wrote: »

Price of fuel took an almighty drop there for a while.

How come it's on the rise again?

Dr. Bre · 06-01-2021 12:36AM

Not having to commute into work on these cold mornings is a positive

French Toast · 08-01-2021 08:56PM

Snails pace wrote: »

How come it's on the rise again?

Dunno, normality returning to places that were previously at a stand still I'd imagine.

Cluedo Monopoly · 18-01-2021 11:30PM

I am not sure if this is a positive but several people in my rural area still have their outdoor Christmas lights on.
And I hear a few saying they still have their trees up.

Dickie10 · 18-01-2021 11:35PM

jesus this thread dying a death, i think that says it all about positves

Beasty · 18-01-2021 11:43PM

Cluedo Monopoly wrote: »

I am not sure if this is a positive but several people in my rural area still have their outdoor Christmas lights on.
And I hear a few saying they still have their trees up.

Think there's a campaign to try and get towns to keep them up through January to try and cheer things up a bit

We've left all our solar powered ones up

Antares35 · 19-01-2021 12:10AM

Cluedo Monopoly wrote: »

I am not sure if this is a positive but several people in my rural area still have their outdoor Christmas lights on.
And I hear a few saying they still have their trees up.

We still have our tree up but that's more to do with apathy and laziness on our part

My positive is I've gone back to work but because I'm working from home, I can manage childcare arrangements much better and don't need to go through the heartbreak of leaving my still very small baby in crèche five days a week. I'm so grateful for that.

Cluedo Monopoly · 19-01-2021 12:53PM

Beasty wrote: »

Think there's a campaign to try and get towns to keep them up through January to try and cheer things up a bit

We've left all our solar powered ones up

I totally missed that campaign. My lights are still up in a tree so they will be going on again tonight!

bb1234567 · 19-01-2021 01:04PM

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1351481010727362560/photo/1
Unimpeded sprint/jog route down our city's main street

ShineOn7 · 22-01-2021 08:38PM

Fcuk knows we need the smile today

https://twitter.com/lowryjoe/status/1352362680389169153

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pottokblue · 26-01-2021 07:29PM

Spending more time outdoors watching flowers, birds and dogwalkers rather than indoors drinking and watching geegees...

Dickie10 · 28-01-2021 09:07PM

saving money at a savage rate, got a very pleasant surpise when i looked at bak balance the other day.

Cluedo Monopoly · 28-01-2021 10:00PM

pottokblue wrote: »

Spending more time outdoors watching flowers, birds and dogwalkers rather than indoors drinking and watching geegees...

I hear Birdwatch Ireland has doubled its membership over the past year.

Chivito550 · 28-01-2021 10:20PM

Thanks to saving a fortune, I have built up a nice vinyl record collection from scratch since last March. Give me Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours', and Stevie Nicks' soothing voice over George "Maybe I like the misery" Lee any day of the week!

postpandemic · 28-01-2021 10:22PM

Avoiding office politics is top of my list!

So what are the positives surrounding the Covid19 coronavirus?

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