Relaxation of Restrictions, Part IX Read OP For Mod Warnings

25-02-2021 09:56PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Well the tide has finally turned, looks like a majority of the Irish public now support a more hasty reopening of society than was envisaged by the government.

80% support reopening of schools before summer
70% support reopening of non-essential retail and other services before summer
76% support allowing houshold visiting before the start of summer
74% support foreign travel before summer
88% support construction sites reopning before summer

The only outlier where a clear divide remains is -
39% support indoor dining/pubs reopening before summer

Nearly hard to believe these answers are coming from Irish people.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/irish-times-poll-strong-support-for-reopening-society-as-soon-as-possible-1.4495298

About time, too - fantastic poll results.

Hopefully, this signals the end of the total influence of the HSE triumvirate.

25-02-2021 09:56PM

thebaz wrote: »

Was talking to a friend of mine who is 86 and has fully recovered from Covid , who had very mild dose -- Why are media not telling us his story, and the many other good stories , just 12 months of NPHET never-ending doom , telling us today eating and excersing are dangerous

Because the product being sold by media and social media companies now is the people who consume it. Ad revenue is the business model, and strongly evocative messaging is the best way to keep people tuning in and/or scrolling.

themacattack. · 25-02-2021 09:57PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Well the tide has finally turned, looks like a majority of the Irish public now support a more hasty reopening of society than was envisaged by the government.

80% support reopening of schools before summer
70% support reopening of non-essential retail and other services before summer
76% support allowing houshold visiting before the start of summer
74% support foreign travel before summer
88% support construction sites reopning before summer

The only outlier where a clear divide remains is -
39% support indoor dining/pubs reopening before summer

Nearly hard to believe these answers are coming from Irish people.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/irish-times-poll-strong-support-for-reopening-society-as-soon-as-possible-1.4495298

in a way...but then again people are not stupit,lockdowns are killing society 12 months is enough of this charade now...very positive to see this

thebaz · 25-02-2021 09:59PM

Graham wrote: »

I don't think the zero-Covid approach was ever endorsed by a large majority.

It's been promoted by certain sections of the opposition - just heard some harrowing tales today about how lockdown is affecting many young teenagers , terrified to leave ther home with over-anxiety and fear , really heart-breaking stuff.

_Kaiser_ · 25-02-2021 09:59PM

themacattack. wrote: »

in a way...but then again people are not stupit,lockdowns are killing society 12 months is enough of this charade now...very positive to see this

Well it finally puts to bed the notion peddled here by some that the majority are in favour of the current approach

This poll is actually the most optimistic I've felt in months

Whatsisname · 25-02-2021 10:01PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Well the tide has finally turned, looks like a majority of the Irish public now support a more hasty reopening of society than was envisaged by the government.

80% support reopening of schools before summer
70% support reopening of non-essential retail and other services before summer
76% support allowing houshold visiting before the start of summer
74% support foreign travel before summer
88% support construction sites reopning before summer

The only outlier where a clear divide remains is -
39% support indoor dining/pubs reopening before summer

Nearly hard to believe these answers are coming from Irish people.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/irish-times-poll-strong-support-for-reopening-society-as-soon-as-possible-1.4495298

Somebody check on Kermit

Graham · 25-02-2021 10:02PM

thebaz wrote: »

It's been promoted by certain sections of the opposition

It's been pushed by a few around the fringes, nothing more. It's never been endorsed by a large majority.

Aph2016 · 25-02-2021 10:02PM

It's great to see the dominoes finally start to fall, and judging by the level of traffic on the roads and people out and about, compliance of these restrictions is on a downward trajectory. Hopefully the government start to take notice and reduce restrictions before they're forced to by non compliance.

25-02-2021 10:06PM

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Well it finally puts to bed the notion peddled here by some that the majority are in favour of the current approach

This poll is actually the most optimistic I've felt in months

This.

It adds political pressure - and with that, should come results.

Penfailed · 25-02-2021 10:07PM

FintanMcluskey wrote: »

Are the brits as worried about the British variant as the Irish are?

They're more worried about the South African variant currently.

Graham · 25-02-2021 10:07PM

Just looking at the survey now

Just over two thirds of the respondents think:

The level of restrictions is about right or There are not enough restrictions to safeguard the health of the population

Silentcorner · 25-02-2021 10:09PM

Aph2016 wrote: »

It's great to see the dominoes finally start to fall, and judging by the level of traffic on the roads and people out and about, compliance of these restrictions is on a downward trajectory. Hopefully the government start to take notice and reduce restrictions before they're forced to by non compliance.

You could see it for the last month at least, the footpaths are busy, the roads are busy, much busier from the first few weeks of Jan.

The numbers dropped from a huge height and more people started moving about!

The last week has seen the crowds every where...numbers are down.

Even with all the deadly transmissible variants...

TheDoctor · 25-02-2021 10:09PM

Graham wrote: »

Just looking at the survey now

Just over two thirds of the respondents think:

The level of restrictions is about right or There are not enough restrictions to safeguard the health of the population

Yes at this moment in time but heavily favour things open before the summer.

wakka12 · 25-02-2021 10:10PM

Deleted User wrote: »

This.

It adds political pressure - and with that, should come results.

Well, the restrictions have always mirrored public opinion, there has been regular polling throughout the pandemic. This is a big change of heart of Irish people, up until recently there was extremely strong and widespread support for lockdowns.

JRant · 25-02-2021 10:10PM

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

The tide has turned:

About time too!

We should be hitting level 2 once the over 70's are done. That's a huge marker to hit and should allow widespread reopening of the country. Maybe level 1 in July with complete lifting of all restrictions in September. That would be a really good result. Disband NPHET once we hit 70% vaccinated, let the vaccine task force do their thing and stop the mass testing of the population. Really, people should only be getting the test in a hospital setting if required and will hopefully become a background test like flu.

What we will probably see is level 5 in april, level 4.5 in May, level 3.something to July, and maybe level 2 till October before we go back up to 3.5 till the following April.

retro:electro · 25-02-2021 10:11PM

George Lee is on the news now harping on about new new variants. Big bulging eyes on him, vein in his neck popping with every breath. He really is a strange man. He’s the type of fella you’d see at the end of an apocalypse movie still scuttling around wasting time chasing his papers down the street that have blown away before he gets eaten by a zombie

Penfailed · 25-02-2021 10:13PM

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Well it finally puts to bed the notion peddled here by some that the majority are in favour of the current approach

This poll is actually the most optimistic I've felt in months

The majority are in favour of the current approach. The majority also want it finished before the summer.

themacattack. · 25-02-2021 10:15PM

retro:electro wrote: »

George Lee is on the news now harping on about new new variants. Big bulging eyes on him, vein in his neck popping with every breath. He really is a strange man. He’s the type of fella you’d see at the end of an apocalypse movie still scuttling around wasting time chasing his papers down the street that have blown away before he gets eaten by a zombie

id say anytime george has any experience of pleasure he whips himself on the back 10 times with his belt

Silentcorner · 25-02-2021 10:16PM

retro:electro wrote: »

George Lee is on the news now harping on about new new variants. Big bulging eyes on him, vein in his neck popping with every breath. He really is a strange man. He’s the type of fella you’d see at the end of an apocalypse movie still scuttling around wasting time chasing his papers down the street that have blown away before he gets eaten by a zombie

He actually thinks the world is going to end...like really...he should be given a sandwich board and dumped in the city centre somewhere!

Penfailed · 25-02-2021 10:17PM

Just caught up on all of the posts from today. All three boxes were ticked - police state, house arrest and banana republic...in one day!

Silentcorner · 25-02-2021 10:17PM

Penfailed wrote: »

The majority are in favour of the current approach. The majority also want it finished before the summer.

Give it a few weeks of low numbers...this thing is swinging away from the Government.

Graham · 25-02-2021 10:19PM

TheDoctor wrote: »

Yes at this moment in time but heavily favour things open before the summer.

Don't we all. Let's hope the case numbers support it.

Interestingly.

only 6 per cent favour the immediate reopening of pubs and restaurants
just 15 per cent of favour an immediate reopening of “all non-essential retail and services”
only 24 per cent support allowing intra-county travel immediately.
only 18 per cent support home visits being immediately permitted.

CalamariFritti · 25-02-2021 10:19PM

retro:electro wrote: »

A bit of light relief! This is hilarious

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CLtwieWh_Do/?igshid=3ve7ji2cg5qm

As anti-restriction as I am I cant say i find this as hilarious as you do.
I am not gay myself but I find it very sinister to imply that if you're gay you're into kids. Very sinister actually and very low.

JRant · 25-02-2021 10:20PM

retro:electro wrote: »

George Lee is on the news now harping on about new new variants. Big bulging eyes on him, vein in his neck popping with every breath. He really is a strange man. He’s the type of fella you’d see at the end of an apocalypse movie still scuttling around wasting time chasing his papers down the street that have blown away before he gets eaten by a zombie

Or as we call him in our house The Dementor.

suicide_circus · 25-02-2021 10:20PM

Penfailed wrote: »

Just caught up on all of the posts from today. All three boxes were ticked - police state, house arrest and banana republic...in one day!

Arrest republic

House banana

_Kaiser_ · 25-02-2021 10:21PM

Silentcorner wrote: »

Give it a few weeks of low numbers...this thing is swinging away from the Government.

I don't think it matters anymore. The constant negativity in the media coupled with the punitive enforcement measures targeting ordinarily law-abiding citizens plus the plan from the UK this week (the same week as yet another extension with no firm dates was announced here) means that people have finally had enough.

The demand now over the next 4 weeks will be to get the over 70s fully vaccinated with a significant lessening of restrictions being sought for the start of April.

People have finally had enough and can see through the nonsense that is our domestic coverage.

Don't Chute! · 25-02-2021 10:22PM

Penfailed wrote: »

Just caught up on all of the posts from today. All three boxes were ticked - police state, house arrest and banana republic...in one day!

Anything else to say on any of the many points that were made? Or just more childish sniping?

PowerToWait · 25-02-2021 10:23PM

Aph2016 wrote: »

It's great to see the dominoes finally start to fall, and judging by the level of traffic on the roads and people out and about, compliance of these restrictions is on a downward trajectory. Hopefully the government start to take notice and reduce restrictions before they're forced to by non compliance.

It's time to wake up and take back our country from the tyrants.

If you're stopped at a checkpoint and ask a guard for his hat he has to let you through if you show your passport singing 'the men behind the wire'

Guards have no power to stop anyone going anywhere under the natural laws of this country where the great man Michael Collins himself would be spinning if he thought for one second that Bill Gates' henchmen, modern day tans, were turning this country into a police state WORSE than North Korea, where people are prisoners in their own homes if they aren't already crippled with the fear of George Lee who is basically Lord Haw haw for the dzopes in nphet and the government.

25-02-2021 10:24PM

60% in favour of going back to normal once the elderly and vulnerable have been vaccinated.

wakka12 · 25-02-2021 10:24PM

PowerToWait wrote: »

It's time to wake up and take back our country from the tyrants.

If you're stopped at a checkpoint and ask a guard for his hat he has to let you through if you show your passport singing 'the men behind the wire'

Guards have no power to stop anyone going anywhere under the natural laws of this country where the great man Michael Collins himself would be spinning if he thought for one second that Bill Gates' henchmen, modern day tans, were turning this country into a police state WORSE than North Korea, where people are prisoners in their own homes if they aren't already crippled with the fear of George Lee who is basically Lord Haw haw for the dzopes in nphet and the government.

Ah here, satirical post I hope.

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