Opening of "No-Food" pubs pushed out again

20-02-2021 09:12AM

fin12 wrote: »

They did do that. Cancer screenings were stopped for several months.

Not to get there numbers down though :rolleyes:

893bet · 20-02-2021 09:17AM

fin12 wrote: »

Printed in a paper that is run by the government, yes I think I’ll choose not to believe what’s printed.

Yeah as they would be able to keep it quiet if it was a lie.

The staff are actually prison workers that are slipped in and out to work everyday??

And Sinn Fein wouldn’t take a strategic view of it and do the “we don’t use it on principal so it’s just full of the old cronies” to score a point??

Earth is also flat and and that moon landing never happened. Moon landing was so fake they are still faking stuff 50 years later.

CIARAN_BOYLE · 20-02-2021 10:28AM

ceadaoin. wrote: »

Sorry but how can it be that a functioning country of 5 million people can't cope with 150 people in ICU, across all hospitals? Especially after having a year to prepare. It's an absolute joke.

Icu can't be added on like switching a light bulb. You need dedicated trained staff.

Our peace time Icu capacity is around 225. Rightly or wrongly the hse's focus was on surge capacity rather than increasing permanent bed numbers. I guess it was easier to do.

Can I remind you it's 150 in Icu due to Covid. We have 140ish non Covid patients in Icu at the moment.

Pintman Paddy Losty · 20-02-2021 11:38AM

http://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0220/1198280-taoiseach-restrictions/

Well that is it. The shutters are down until at least the middle of summer. There'll be no pints of plain drank til then. Good to get the clarity.

Cork2021 · 20-02-2021 11:44AM

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0220/1198280-taoiseach-restrictions/

Well that is it. The shutters are down until at least the middle of summer. There'll be no pints of plain drank til then. Good to get the clarity.

He’s kite flying again!! Will they ever just shut up!

Drifter50 · 20-02-2021 11:59AM

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0220/1198280-taoiseach-restrictions/

Well that is it. The shutters are down until at least the middle of summer. There'll be no pints of plain drank til then. Good to get the clarity.

That seems fairly clear if the report is accurate. Not even consideration untill mid summer, so thats July

How utterly utterly depressing. God I feel sorry for all those employed in hospitality, you have to think "were" employed in hospitality at this stage

Tazz T · 20-02-2021 12:05PM

ceadaoin. wrote: »

Sorry but how can it be that a functioning country of 5 million people can't cope with 150 people in ICU, across all hospitals? Especially after having a year to prepare. It's an absolute joke.

This is the biggest issue. Instead of ramping up the medical system and investing in healthcare, let's spend money shutting down travel industry and fining people for leaving their homes.

PommieBast · 20-02-2021 12:11PM

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Well that is it. The shutters are down until at least the middle of summer. There'll be no pints of plain drank til then. Good to get the clarity.

I am assuming that they really mean nothing open before July. Massive green light to shebeen building projects methinks..

RocketRaccoon · 20-02-2021 12:37PM

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0220/1198280-taoiseach-restrictions/

Well that is it. The shutters are down until at least the middle of summer. There'll be no pints of plain drank til then. Good to get the clarity.

Good to have it made kind of official so people can stop banging this drum.

alentejo · 20-02-2021 12:44PM

I think the totality of MM comments about hospitality reopening not being considered till Mid Summer is wrong. If the numbers fall off a cliff or are so low, then it should be considered at least.

Also, a phased opening of hospitality should consider the opening of Cafe's and non alcohol meals before a more complete reopening.

I just wish government would be more imaginative about reopening in general.

vafankillar · 20-02-2021 12:46PM

official mid-summer would mean june 15, since february here is the start of spring

Pintman Paddy Losty · 20-02-2021 12:49PM

alentejo wrote: »

I think the totality of MM comments about hospitality reopening not being considered till Mid Summer is wrong. If the numbers fall off a cliff or are so low, then it should be considered at least.

Also, a phased opening of hospitality should consider the opening of Cafe's and non alcohol meals before a more complete reopening.

I just wish government would be more imaginative about reopening in general.

Personally I wouldn't have an issue with controlled environments like gastro pubs pubs opening. Can't see the "wet" pubs opening for a long while though.

Cork2021 · 20-02-2021 12:52PM

In terms of sheebens, typically over the past few years we’ve had very good weather from middle of April into June. July and August have been meh!
You’ll see plenty of sheds been bought over the next while!
Like I said Boris is revealing England’s route out of lockdown on Monday, and I think once something opens by law it can’t be shut down again. So let’s see what they do and see what our lot release to the papers before the actual publishing of our new ‘not living with covid plan’

IAMAMORON · 20-02-2021 01:05PM

I would imagine after Easter and when the fine weather comes back the Take Away outdoor pints will be flying out.

Scooptastic.

The answer is b - 5 pints of Stout please, get on it mudda fugga.

Thelonious Monk · 20-02-2021 01:56PM

Takeaway pints are banned right now, right?

stephenjmcd · 20-02-2021 01:58PM

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Takeaway pints are banned right now, right?

Nope

Thelonious Monk · 20-02-2021 02:03PM

Then what was all that "you can forget about takeaway pints" malarkey from MM last month?

hynesie08 · 20-02-2021 02:05PM

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Then what was all that "you can forget about takeaway pints" malarkey from MM last month?

He asked bars to stop selling them, bars stopped selling them.

saabsaab · 20-02-2021 02:06PM

Any case for making pubs vaccine centres at least in some areas?

Get your shots then a pint. Rinse and repeat..

Stheno · 20-02-2021 02:06PM

hynesie08 wrote: »

He asked bars to stop selling them, bars stopped selling them.

Not where I am in North Dublin at least

vafankillar · 20-02-2021 02:08PM

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Then what was all that "you can forget about takeaway pints" malarkey from MM last month?

vague postering to give the impression its' banned, and shift public mood. as far as I know it worked enough that diageo stopped actually delivery kegs to pubs.

but they were never banned, apparently it's part of the legislation to do with off licences and would have to change that law to ban them or something

i'm pro-lockdown myself, but I dont see the harm in a few take away pints once numbers are dropping.

Patches oHoulihan · 20-02-2021 02:10PM

Cork2021 wrote: »

In terms of sheebens, typically over the past few years we’ve had very good weather from middle of April into June. July and August have been meh!
You’ll see plenty of sheds been bought over the next while!
Like I said Boris is revealing England’s route out of lockdown on Monday, and I think once something opens by law it can’t be shut down again. So let’s see what they do and see what our lot release to the papers before the actual publishing of our new ‘not living with covid plan’

I'm going to a shed tonight.
Literally a tool shed with 3 crates for the three of us.
Its a hark back to when we were 15 drinking cans under the bridge but we need it the outlet. Done with following rules when 1000 people a day seem to not give a flying ****.

RocketRaccoon · 20-02-2021 02:23PM

Patches oHoulihan wrote: »

I'm going to a shed tonight.
Literally a tool shed with 3 crates for the three of us.
Its a hark back to when we were 15 drinking cans under the bridge but we need it the outlet. Done with following rules when 1000 people a day seem to not give a flying ****.

A shed? Do none of ye own a house with a living room?

Thelonious Monk · 20-02-2021 02:27PM

Can't be hitting the bong with the kids running around the living room

Rebelbrowser · 20-02-2021 02:35PM

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0220/1198280-taoiseach-restrictions/

Well that is it. The shutters are down until at least the middle of summer. There'll be no pints of plain drank til then. Good to get the clarity.

Everyone has cricised MM for not talking directly to the nation but instead kite flying, in the Irish Mirror of all places, last Thursday. So what does MM do to fix it, he goes on R na G to kite fly there coz, as you know, the masses all gather around the wireless every Saturday morning to listen to R na G.

Jesus wept...

And because its in Irish there is little scope for the clip even getting viral repetition on social media and in the general media.

MM is a disaster, and I say that as someone who used to rate him.....

Pintman Paddy Losty · 20-02-2021 05:17PM

Patches oHoulihan wrote: »

I'm going to a shed tonight.
Literally a tool shed with 3 crates for the three of us.
Its a hark back to when we were 15 drinking cans under the bridge but we need it the outlet. Done with following rules when 1000 people a day seem to not give a flying ****.

Hope John Law gets wind of it and breaks up the illegal shebeen. No respect.

Happydays2020 · 20-02-2021 05:34PM

On 1 June, restaurants and pubs should be open for over 70’s and then progressively as everyone is vaccinated. No reason why not....

Tenzor07 · 20-02-2021 06:33PM

Happydays2020 wrote: »

On 1 June, restaurants and pubs should be open for over 70’s..

Over 70's should have their own menus too, Soup, over-boiled stew and prune juice, someone needs to email Stephen Donnelly to sort this out pronto!!

pottokblue · 20-02-2021 06:36PM

9e coddle and whiskey...or guinness and toasties...

El_Duderino 09 · 20-02-2021 10:03PM

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0220/1198280-taoiseach-restrictions/

Well that is it. The shutters are down until at least the middle of summer. There'll be no pints of plain drank til then. Good to get the clarity.

Interesting to see someone misunderstanding the message in the same article as the message is broadcast. They said they aren’t considering opening pubs until mid summer but the guy from Restaurants Association of Ireland CEO Adrian Cummins made the mistake of talking about it as an announcement of a reopening date being announced for mid summer.

From that RTE article. “Responding to the Taoiseach's comments, Restaurants Association of Ireland CEO Adrian Cummins said in a statement that ...” the Government needs to clarify if mid-summer for reopening is the start of June or the start of July as businesses will need to plan for reopening with public health allows.".

They didn’t say pubs would reopen in mid summer. They said they’re not considering opening them until mid summer.

Opening of "No-Food" pubs pushed out again

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