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January 2021 - Your Restrictions Q&A Megathread

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    #32
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    Are kids still going to be allowed do GAA training?

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


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    #33
    Responder XY
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭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


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    #34
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,307 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    #35
    Van.Bosch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭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.


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    #36
    markjbloggs
    Registered Users Posts: 293 ✭✭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......


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    #37
    funnydoggy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭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..


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    #38
    RugbyLad11
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭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?


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    #39
    Donald Trump
    Registered Users Posts: 19,172 ✭✭✭✭Donald Trump


    RugbyLad11 wrote: »
    What about a car? Can someone travel to pickup their new car?




    Only if they go on their bike.


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    #40
    Responder XY
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭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.


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    #41
    markjbloggs
    Registered Users Posts: 293 ✭✭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".


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    #42
    Misguided1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 215 ✭✭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


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    #43
    Responder XY
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭Responder XY


    because bike shops have been deemed esential.


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    #44
    cython
    Registered Users Posts: 4,758 ✭✭✭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


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    #45
    Misguided1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 215 ✭✭Misguided1


    cython wrote: »
    Username is apt.

    Was that comment really necessary:rolleyes:


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    #46
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users Posts: 8,619 ✭✭✭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:


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    #47
    anewme
    Registered Users Posts: 11,902 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    #48
    cruizer101
    Registered Users Posts: 3,205 ✭✭✭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.


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    #49
    Responder XY
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭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.


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    #50
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users Posts: 28,606 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    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.


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    #51
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,719 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Threads merged


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    #52
    [Deleted User]
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    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.


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    #53
    Ladyinthedark
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭Ladyinthedark


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


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    #54
    Responder XY
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭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!


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    #55
    meath4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 605 ✭✭✭meath4sam


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


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    #56
    Ladyinthedark
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭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


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    #57
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,774 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    #58
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,719 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Threads merged


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    #59
    newaccount2017
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭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...


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    #60
    um7y1h83ge06nx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,029 ✭✭✭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.


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    #61
    looksee
    Registered Users Posts: 28,196 ✭✭✭✭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.


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