Are we there yet? Your second Travel Megathread (threadbans in OP}

MarkY91 · 12-02-2021 04:41PM

Hector Savage wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Niall_Boylan/status/1360049190873751556?s=20

Not a chance in paying €2,000 to fly into my own country to go to my own home with a negative PCR before arrival and in the days after my arrival while Mehole Martin is ****ing off to give a few shamrocks to Biden.

****ing pathetic.

AAAAAAAAA · 12-02-2021 04:49PM

RobitTV wrote: »

Always wondered is moving abroad to live with a partner or family member 'essential' under the current travel regulations in Ireland?

I did this on Monday and the Garda at the airport before the security area was fine with it, at the very least.

josip · 12-02-2021 05:20PM

AAAAAAAAA wrote: »

I did this on Monday and the Garda at the airport before the security area was fine with it, at the very least.

Bearing in mind that it's a hefty €2,000, you'd probably have to be muling a backpack of Kinahan coke from the Costas before the Guards will apply the fine.

titan18 · 12-02-2021 05:23PM

Tbh it's a bit **** to be booking dentist appointments imo. Could have someone living there unable to get an appointment cos people here have booked them as an excuse to travel and you're messing with the dentist's livelihood too as they usually don't ask for a deposit up front.

12-02-2021 06:23PM

Bodjhrjekekr wrote: »

Thanks for all the input, yes I was actually thinking London for a big change, even for 1 year and then evaluate/see how things are going with covid I guess!

Will probably leave it to April or May to start job hunting when there seems to be a better idea of the covid situation for the summer.

Would you think about any of the EU institutions? Brussels, The Hague, Strasbourg all have English as the main language. Great opportunity if you could get one, meet and work with people from all over Europe.
Worth a look

josip · 12-02-2021 06:24PM

Looks like Tony has told Micheal he can't go.

Plumbthedepths · 12-02-2021 06:39PM

Looks like Michael didn't get the invite, no photo for the mantle didums.

https://www.independent.ie/news/taoiseach-now-unlikely-to-travel-to-washington-as-white-house-examines-virtual-st-patricks-day-meeting-40085139.html

aziz · 12-02-2021 06:44PM

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Looks like Michael didn't get the invite, no photo for the mantle didums.

https://www.independent.ie/news/taoiseach-now-unlikely-to-travel-to-washington-as-white-house-examines-virtual-st-patricks-day-meeting-40085139.html

He’s going to make up pay for that now ☹️

scouserstation · 12-02-2021 06:46PM

titan18 wrote: »

Tbh it's a bit **** to be booking dentist appointments imo. Could have someone living there unable to get an appointment cos people here have booked them as an excuse to travel and you're messing with the dentist's livelihood too as they usually don't ask for a deposit up front.

Agreed its just not on to be pulling a stunt like this, but unfortunately these are the sort of desperate measure people are going to chance their arm with while we have this ludicrous fine in place, people are going to travel and their is not a lot more can be done to prevent this other than bring in maybe North Korea style punishment measures for those caught daring to leave the country,

It would be much better to try put in place tourism bubbles or travel corridors to similar EU countries that normally take in Irish visitors, its only going to get worse in the summer time and it wont be just the odd few chancers trying to get away for a holiday

12-02-2021 06:48PM

scouserstation wrote: »

Agreed its just not on to be pulling a stunt like this, but unfortunately these are the sort of desperate measure people are going to chance their arm with while we have this ludicrous fine in place, people are going to travel and their is not a lot more can be done to prevent this other than bring in maybe North Korea style punishment measures for those caught daring to leave the country,

It would be much better to try put in place tourism bubbles or travel corridors to similar EU countries that normally take in Irish visitors, its only going to get worse in the summer time and it wont be just the odd few chancers trying to get away for a holiday

they could at the very least actually attend the dentist. Heaven forbid they get a scale and a polish

scouserstation · 12-02-2021 06:52PM

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

they could at the very least actually attend the dentist. Heaven forbid they get a scale and a polish

Well theyv just screwed it up for everybody else as these dentists are now going to look for a deposit or even payment up front, thats providing dentistry remains on the essential requirement list for travelling now

Nermal · 12-02-2021 07:08PM

scouserstation wrote: »

thats providing dentistry remains on the essential requirement list for travelling now

Let’s hope so. It certainly renders the law toothless...

12-02-2021 07:25PM

Nermal wrote: »

Let’s hope so. It certainly renders the law toothless...

or an ass!!! (Couldn’t resist a bit of humor in the midst of all this depression)

Polar101 · 12-02-2021 08:05PM

Imagine if the people coming up with ways to cheat the system actually spent all that energy doing something useful.

GazzaL · 12-02-2021 08:11PM

Booking an appointment and not turning up is not on.

Giving the dentist €50 to give you an appointment letter on the other hand..... Good business for them too, just get the secretary to bang out some appointment letters.

monkeybutter · 12-02-2021 08:14PM

GazzaL wrote: »

Booking an appointment and not turning up is not on.

Giving the dentist €50 to give you an appointment letter on the other hand..... Good business for them too, just get the secretary to bang out some appointment letters.

Would you get out of it, they know what's going on, taking booking from young people from Ireland in the middle of a pandemic, can't be too surprised if they don't turn up

GazzaL · 12-02-2021 08:15PM

Polar101 wrote: »

Imagine if the people coming up with ways to cheat the system actually spent all that energy doing something useful.

It takes all of 30 seconds to search for dentists in Tenerife and make a phonecall.

12-02-2021 09:20PM

monkeybutter wrote: »

Would you get out of it, they know what's going on, taking booking from young people from Ireland in the middle of a pandemic, can't be too surprised if they don't turn up

Why would they? Spain isn't stopping people traveling abroad so why would they assume Ireland is

Del Griffith · 12-02-2021 10:01PM

caveat emptor wrote: »

That's one smart cookie........Would be terrible if the gardai called said dentist and asked for the list of no shows. Could do so on suspicion of breach of the relevant legislation. Seems cut and dry. Would be terrible for them to get a 4k fine. Should have got the checkup. They are obviously tight for not turning up. I guess that dentist will be giving anyone who does turn up a route canal whether they want one or not. :pac:

Idiots. Can't wait for the follow up show.

https://twitter.com/TodaywithClaire/status/1360185895060721666?s=20

https://twitter.com/TodaywithClaire/status/1360185898026033152?s=20

LOL, fair play to the lads booking the dentist.

Is this the new "daily figures" - shocking stats about dental appointments?

Getting really pathetic now from RTE.

monkeybutter · 12-02-2021 10:10PM

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

Why would they? Spain isn't stopping people traveling abroad so why would they assume Ireland is

Who the feck is travelling from Ireland to Tenerife for a dental appointment under normal circumstances

Plumbthedepths · 12-02-2021 10:12PM

monkeybutter wrote: »

Who the feck is travelling from Ireland to Tenerife for a dental appointment under normal circumstances

Under normal circumstances people could go where they liked with no issues.

Golfman64 · 12-02-2021 10:25PM

Hector Savage wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Niall_Boylan/status/1360049190873751556?s=20

We really need to move on from the cesspit of RTE and TV3 and the general media in Ireland. The level of journalism is utterly horrendous and their incessant focus on the irrelevance really shows their lack of basic intelligence and journalistic skills. That said, maybe they’re super smart picking topics that they know will polarise and divide the population and in turn keep themselves relevant?! I mean, did anyone actually know any of these reporters or even care what they said pre-pandemic?

Sure, we dropped the ball by not insisting on a negative test (antigen or PCR dependent on departure point) since the start of this and especially pre Christmas but the treatment of inbound passengers and especially Irish citizens by their own government, when returning with proof they tested negative for Covid is completely disproportionate. It will not be quickly forgotten by the 170k plus employees in the travel industry and many others who believe travel can be enabled safely with nuance and some sensible measures even during the current time.

faceman · 12-02-2021 10:27PM

monkeybutter wrote: »

Who the feck is travelling from Ireland to Tenerife for a dental appointment under normal circumstances

Dentistry is far cheaper in Spain compared to Ireland. I’m sure normally people tie it in with a holiday.

12-02-2021 10:28PM

monkeybutter wrote: »

Who the feck is travelling from Ireland to Tenerife for a dental appointment under normal circumstances

Don’t know about Tenerife but people certainly travel abroad for dental work, it’s been going on for ages, much cheaper than here.

Flyer1 · 12-02-2021 10:34PM

I have been to Spain before for the purpose of dental work. Nothing new here.

I also go to Spain annually for the renewal of one of my qualifications. I will be doing this once again this July. It comes at 1/3 the cost of doing it in Ireland.

naughtysmurf · 12-02-2021 10:42PM

scouserstation wrote: »

It would be much better to try put in place tourism bubbles or travel corridors to similar EU countries that normally take in Irish visitorsquote]

Ah here now, less of the common sense please, you’ll only get people riled up

12-02-2021 10:51PM

Golfman64 wrote: »

We really need to move on from the cesspit of RTE and TV3 and the general media in Ireland. The level of journalism is utterly horrendous and their incessant focus on the irrelevance really shows their lack of basic intelligence and journalistic skills. That said, maybe they’re super smart picking topics that they know will polarise and divide the population and in turn keep themselves relevant?! I mean, did anyone actually know any of these reporters or even care what they said pre-pandemic?

Sure, we dropped the ball by not insisting on a negative test (antigen or PCR dependent on departure point) since the start of this and especially pre Christmas but the treatment of inbound passengers and especially Irish citizens by their own government, when returning with proof they tested negative for Covid is completely disproportionate. It will not be quickly forgotten by the 170k plus employees in the travel industry and many others who believe travel can be enabled safely with nuance and some sensible measures even during the current time.

But for balance we do not know the exact details of those quarantine measures yet do we or if they will be passed? That is my understanding at least. There is certainly confusion around the area.

Like will people with a negative PCR test ( Irish citizens) be able to quarantine at home or must they book into a hotel to quarantine?

You are right about a test at the point of departure as surely it would eliminate all the ensuing mess.

josip · 12-02-2021 10:59PM

Polar101 wrote: »

Imagine if the people coming up with ways to cheat the system actually spent all that energy doing something useful.

Imagine if the people coming up with the system actually spent all that energy doing something useful, like improving the HSE.

monkeybutter · 12-02-2021 11:19PM

faceman wrote: »

Dentistry is far cheaper in Spain compared to Ireland. I’m sure normally people tie it in with a holiday.

Right you are sitting at your desk in the dentist's office and a slew of young Irish people start, you are literally inundate with them, booking dental treatments in the middle of a pandemic

And you what empty the old calendar is it

Well I must say you'd deserve to lose you 50 euros so if you do that

12-02-2021 11:21PM

monkeybutter wrote: »

Who the feck is travelling from Ireland to Tenerife for a dental appointment under normal circumstances

Unsure what the point is. Ireland is expensive for dental treatment and I assume the dentist had no idea where the people live other than the address provided.

I get all my medical treatment under the Spanish system when possible

Are we there yet? Your second Travel Megathread (threadbans in OP}

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