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Israel tries to lure the unvaccinated with a cool vibe and free booze.

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    Kivaro
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    Have they tried it in the West Bank or Gaza?


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    [Deleted User]
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    Great bunch of genocidal scumbags all the
    same..

    Israel destroys Irish aid to Palestinian village community

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/israel-destroys-irish-aid-to-palestinian-village-community-1.4489881?mode=amp&fbclid=IwAR0torLhyd4w53jgMdA_quLv_gWt8gHbg0HUAU53ioEnXH8dAYNMnC9qjzo


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    JasonStatham
    Closed Accounts Posts: 548 ✭✭✭JasonStatham


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    What a brilliant idea, I wonder would it work here once the vaccine uptake stalls like it did in Israel..

    "Tel Aviv raise the bar — pun very much intended — setting up a mobile vaccination station at a local pub and offering a free drink to anyone who showed up to get their first injection."

    https://www.timesofisrael.com/care-for-a-shot-with-your-shot-tel-aviv-sets-up-vaccine-station-in-local-bar/

    Well your probably less likely to object once you've had a drink.


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    Kivaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,105 ✭✭✭Kivaro


    Edz87 wrote: »
    Great bunch of genocidal scumbags all the
    same..

    Israel destroys Irish aid to Palestinian village community

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/israel-destroys-irish-aid-to-palestinian-village-community-1.4489881?mode=amp&fbclid=IwAR0torLhyd4w53jgMdA_quLv_gWt8gHbg0HUAU53ioEnXH8dAYNMnC9qjzo
    Unusual word to use on a race of people who experienced it throughout the centuries. But I am not impressed that to date, Israel has administered the most Covid19 vaccine doses per capita in the world, but yet it was only 2 days ago that they allowed 2,000 vaccines into the occupied territories. That is appalling. They have a duty of care, as an occupier, to provide Palestinians with vaccines at the same time as their own citizens. Otherwise, comparisons to despotic regimes can be made. And it's important to remember, a substantial amount of Israelis would agree.


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    degsie
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    It's a defeatist policy. If they ignore the occupied populous, there will be a variant in the works which will eventually bite them in the ass.


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    drunkmonkey
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    degsie wrote: »
    It's a defeatist policy. If they ignore the occupied populous, there will be a variant in the works which will eventually bite them in the ass.

    That was a headline there this morning, possibility of a vaccine resistant strain emerging due to the high vaccine levels and high community transmission.


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    xhomelezz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭xhomelezz


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    What a brilliant idea, I wonder would it work here once the vaccine uptake stalls like it did in Israel..

    "Tel Aviv raise the bar — pun very much intended — setting up a mobile vaccination station at a local pub and offering a free drink to anyone who showed up to get their first injection."

    https://www.timesofisrael.com/care-for-a-shot-with-your-shot-tel-aviv-sets-up-vaccine-station-in-local-bar/

    Why don't you tell us what you think about it?


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    xhomelezz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭xhomelezz


    Edz87 wrote: »
    Great bunch of genocidal scumbags all the
    same..

    Israel destroys Irish aid to Palestinian village community

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/israel-destroys-irish-aid-to-palestinian-village-community-1.4489881?mode=amp&fbclid=IwAR0torLhyd4w53jgMdA_quLv_gWt8gHbg0HUAU53ioEnXH8dAYNMnC9qjzo

    Great start ... You are calling Jews genocidal scumbags, that's just plain stupid.


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    votecounts
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    Kivaro wrote: »
    Unusual word to use on a race of people who experienced it throughout the centuries. But I am not impressed that to date, Israel has administered the most Covid19 vaccine doses per capita in the world, but yet it was only 2 days ago that they allowed 2,000 vaccines into the occupied territories. That is appalling. They have a duty of care, as an occupier, to provide Palestinians with vaccines at the same time as their own citizens. Otherwise, comparisons to despotic regimes can be made. And it's important to remember, a substantial amount of Israelis would agree.
    It would also earn them a lot of good will across the globe if they gave the vaccine to the palestinians, most of whom can barely afford food. Hope a bit of common sense prevails.


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,098 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    xhomelezz wrote: »
    Why don't you tell us what you think about it?

    I did.


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    xhomelezz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭xhomelezz


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    I did.

    I guess I missed it.


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,098 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    xhomelezz wrote: »
    I guess I missed it.

    I guess you did, so what do you think...?


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    xhomelezz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭xhomelezz


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    I guess you did, so what do you think...?

    I still didn't find your thoughts about it. You started the thread. Unless it's another clickbait.


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,098 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    xhomelezz wrote: »
    I still didn't find your thoughts about it. You started the thread. Unless it's another clickbait.

    Find someone else to play games with, goodnight.


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    xhomelezz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭xhomelezz


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Find someone else to play games with, goodnight.

    Still no thoughts on the topic you started. But goodnight to you too.


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    kenmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,276 ✭✭✭kenmc


    xhomelezz wrote: »
    Still no thoughts on the topic you started. But goodnight to you too.

    His first 4 words literally describe his thoughts on it. What do you want, a thesis?


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    [Deleted User]
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    xhomelezz wrote: »
    Great start ... You are calling Jews genocidal scumbags, that's just plain stupid.

    That's as stupid a thing to assert as saying that black people can't be racist.

    As for offering free gargle to get vaccinated, it's a bizarre idea. If they're feeling generous, how about spending the drink money on their oppressed and occupied neighbours instead?

    Oh, right..


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    xhomelezz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭xhomelezz


    kenmc wrote: »
    His first 4 words literally describe his thoughts on it. What do you want, a thesis?

    You mean What a brilliant idea? IMO he's been just sarcastic to be honest and starting another pointless covid related thread.


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    Seanergy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,446 ✭✭✭Seanergy


    RunningFlyer wrote: »
    Absolutely no chance! Sure the pubs won’t be open here whilst vaccinations are ongoing on our current trajectory!

    The current trajectory of government making decicions based on lobby power?

    Vice Chair of the Vintners and soon to be chair is up for it, I would not rule out pubs acting as vaccination hubs, just yet.

    https://twitter.com/NoelAnderson_/status/1362849552345219081


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    xhomelezz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭xhomelezz


    JayZeus wrote: »
    That's as stupid a thing to assert as saying that black people can't be racist.

    As for offering free gargle to get vaccinated, it's a bizarre idea. If they're feeling generous, how about spending the drink money on their oppressed and occupied neighbours instead?

    Oh, right..

    Well I'm sorry but original post calls Israelis genocidal scumbags, which is stupid in my opinion. Oppressed and occupied neighbors, dunno, maybe some history lessons would help.


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    Kivaro
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    xhomelezz wrote: »
    Well I'm sorry but original post calls Israelis genocidal scumbags, which is stupid in my opinion. Oppressed and occupied neighbors, dunno, maybe some history lessons would help.

    A bit of both. Using the phase "genocidal scumbags" for Israelis is inappropriate in light of over 6 million of them being murdered in WW2.
    Oppressed and occupied neighbours? Well yes, if we look at the Palestinians; they are both, and oppressively. But we need to remember that many Israelis are against this too. Important not to tar a whole group with the same brush.
    But anyway, Covid. It doesn't matter what race, creed, or colour we are when our friend Covid pays a visit. This is something important that we should remember. What we thought differentiates us, really is immaterial. A common enemy unites us.


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    Quantum Erasure
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    Kivaro wrote: »
    Have they tried it in the West Bank or Gaza?

    Maybe offer a bacon sandwich as well


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    kenmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,276 ✭✭✭kenmc


    xhomelezz wrote: »
    You mean What a brilliant idea? IMO he's been just sarcastic to be honest and starting another pointless covid related thread.

    Or maybe he just thinks it's a great idea.... I don't see any :rolleyes: around


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    Ronald Franz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭Ronald Franz


    They are the leading country in this. They have the best health analysis and can relay the results of vaccination effect the quickest hence Pfizer giving them so much stock.
    They are also among the first to bring in vaccine certificates for entry into bars/restaurants. Everything you see happening in Israel will likely be EU wide soon.


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    Kivaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,105 ✭✭✭Kivaro


    Quantum Erasure wrote: »
    Maybe offer a bacon sandwich as well
    Dude? So funny.
    The Palestinians that I have encountered are the most generous people on this planet. And they have endured probably more than any other group in existence. And yet, they survive. Covid is really a story of survival, so maybe we can learn from them.

    From my experience living with both cultures, it is important to remember that one of most vocal proponents for Palestinian co-existent is from Israelis. So it's not as simple of Jews vs Palestinians situation. The best of both communities will come from cooperation from both communities.


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    josip
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    It's advisable to avoid alcohol around vaccination time.
    Some have postulated that being an immunosuppressant, it could limit the effectiveness of the vaccine.

    https://www.newscientist.com/article/2262654-should-you-avoid-alcohol-when-getting-a-coronavirus-vaccine/

    Nothing proven yet.


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    Seanergy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,446 ✭✭✭Seanergy


    josip wrote: »
    It's advisable to avoid alcohol around vaccination time.
    Some have postulated that being an immunosuppressant, it could limit the effectiveness of the vaccine.

    https://www.newscientist.com/article/2262654-should-you-avoid-alcohol-when-getting-a-coronavirus-vaccine/

    Nothing proven yet.

    100%, pure daft to be boozin whilst getting a jab, but this country does daft very well.

    Do you want a baby Guinness or a flat 7up with that?


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    Danno
    Registered Users Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭Danno


    josip wrote: »
    It's advisable to avoid alcohol around vaccination time.
    Some have postulated that being an immunosuppressant, it could limit the effectiveness of the vaccine.

    https://www.newscientist.com/article/2262654-should-you-avoid-alcohol-when-getting-a-coronavirus-vaccine/

    Nothing proven yet.

    So, after living like a hamster in a cage for the last year, the kill joys are clamping down on the "I'm Vaxxed" parties. Not surprising.


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    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 13,635 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Danno wrote: »
    So, after living like a hamster in a cage for the last year, the kill joys are clamping down on the "I'm Vaxxed" parties. Not surprising.


    I think it's only advised to avoid alcohol for a few days after getting vaccinated, not the rest of your life.


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    Seanergy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,446 ✭✭✭Seanergy


    Danno wrote: »
    So, after living like a hamster in a cage for the last year, the kill joys are clamping down on the "I'm Vaxxed" parties. Not surprising.


    You need to break in a new pair of shoes before you go dancing.



    This country will have the biggest and longest session the world has ever seen, once we are all in the clear, not before.


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