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Relaxation of Restrictions, Part X *Read OP For Mod Warnings*

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  • #1532
    Sharpyshoot
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 452 ✭✭Sharpyshoot


    Deleted User wrote: »
    ...to go to what ?

    Will have to be county travel. This 8 or 10k suggestion can’t be real.


  • #1533
    SnuggyBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 965 ✭✭✭SnuggyBear


    bloopy wrote: »
    I am increasingly of the opinion that they are either mocking us or they just plain hate us.
    Or both.

    Pretty insulting alright


  • #1534
    JRant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,236 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    bloopy wrote: »
    I am increasingly of the opinion that they are either mocking us or they just plain hate us.
    Or both.

    "Never ascribe malice when it can be explained with incompetence. "
    Pretty much sums up Irish politicians over the past 20 years.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



  • #1535
    Pepsirebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭Pepsirebel


    Sharpyshoot wrote: »
    Will have to be county travel. This 8 or 10k suggestion can’t be real.

    Agreed, it has to be county at the very least but unfortunately, I think it more than likely will be a token of a few km's....and they'll pat themselves on the back for that - bunch of charlatans


  • #1536
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,802 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    This will pop a few forehead veins here lol

    https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1376654259014492160?s=20

    Honestly I've no problem with the lockdowns. I hope they are not eased until it is safe to do so. The last thing we should see is politics taking precedence and the lifting of restrictions just to placate a few whiners and cry babies.

    Hold firm, get the vax rolled out and lift them when enough have been given the 2 shots.

    Won't though, because we left the decision in the hands of the politicians.


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  • #1537
    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    This will pop a few forehead veins here lol

    https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1376654259014492160?s=20

    Honestly I've no problem with the lockdowns. I hope they are not eased until it is safe to do so. The last thing we should see is politics taking precedence and the lifting of restrictions just to placate a few whiners and cry babies.

    Hold firm, get the vax rolled out and lift them when enough have been given the 2 shots.

    Won't though, because we left the decision in the hands of the politicians.

    1 shot once the J&J vaccine gets going. Can be stored in any decent fridge too


  • #1538
    11521323
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭11521323


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    This will pop a few forehead veins here lol

    https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1376654259014492160?s=20

    Honestly I've no problem with the lockdowns. I hope they are not eased until it is safe to do so. The last thing we should see is politics taking precedence and the lifting of restrictions just to placate a few whiners and cry babies.

    Hold firm, get the vax rolled out and lift them when enough have been given the 2 shots.

    Won't though, because we left the decision in the hands of the politicians.

    A country cannot function based solely on health advice either though so you're just as wrong in your approach.

    A balanced approach is needed at this stage. "A few whiners and cry babies" - get a grip will you, so out of touch with reality it's scary.


  • #1539
    LessOutragePlz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,388 ✭✭✭LessOutragePlz


    11521323 wrote: »
    A country cannot function based solely on health advice either though so you're just as wrong in your approach.

    A balanced approach is needed at this stage. "A few whiners and cry babies" - get a grip will you, so out of touch with reality it's scary.

    Really telling that those that even question the restrictions or seek to debate them are labelled as "whiners and cry babies".

    They have no legitimate response to any of the above so they have to resort to name calling.


  • #1540
    darem93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 200 ✭✭darem93


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Hold firm
    I have genuinely never hated two words as much in my life as I hate these.


  • #1541
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,643 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    LessOutragePlz wrote: »
    Really telling that those that even question the restrictions or seek to debate them are labelled as "whiners and cry babies".

    They have no legitimate response to any of the above so they have to resort to name calling.

    Legitimate response sans name calling:

    Case numbers are much higher than this time last year and they continue to rise. Our vaccination program (while progressing well) is not yet at the stage where we should be reducing restrictions.


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  • #1542
    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    darem93 wrote: »
    I have genuinely never hated two words as much in my life as I hate these.

    "In this together " is another good one.


  • #1543
    Dr. Bre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,853 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    ExMachina1000 wrote: »
    "In this together " is another good one.

    We are all in this together you mean


  • #1544
    LessOutragePlz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,388 ✭✭✭LessOutragePlz


    Graham wrote: »
    Legitimate response sans name calling:

    Case numbers are much higher than this time last year and they continue to rise. Our vaccination program (while progressing wel)l is not yet at the stage where we should be reducing restrictions.

    Case numbers are very low in Sligo, Leitrim, Cork and Kerry.

    Why isn't a regional approach even being considered?


  • #1545
    Apoapsis Rex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Apoapsis Rex


    Lap it up people. Wait until the headlines the week before the final restrictions are due to be lifted; "Vacinated person tests positive for covid after expiry"

    We need to keep restrictions until the elderly are boosted.


  • #1546
    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    Dr. Bre wrote: »
    We are all in this together you mean

    We never were. The public sector for example.


  • #1547
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,643 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    LessOutragePlz wrote: »
    Case numbers are very low in Sligo, Leitrim, Cork and Kerry.

    Why isn't a regional approach even being considered?

    I don't know that it's not being considered but either way my guess, this is a National problem and we have a minority cohort that have decided the restrictions don't apply to them and would simply ignore any regional restrictions.

    It's a genuine shame, I'd have no issue advocating for regional restrictions otherwise.


  • #1548
    km79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,490 ✭✭✭✭km79


    ExMachina1000 wrote: »
    We never were. The public sector for example.

    You mean the sector nurses work in is it ?


  • #1549
    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    km79 wrote: »
    You mean the sector nurses work in is it ?

    Il rephrase. Most of the public sector.


  • #1550
    stateofflux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭stateofflux


    darem93 wrote: »
    I have genuinely never hated two words as much in my life as I hate these.

    Well then you need to put on the green jersey, keep the messaging on message and don't deviate from the narrative, also pivot where appropriate


  • #1551
    acequion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,008 ✭✭✭acequion


    ExMachina1000 wrote: »
    We never were. The public sector for example.

    Ah cut it out will you!! If you must blame somebody blame the likes of MM and the worst set of politicians we're ever been saddled with.

    I'm public sector and I'm going absolutely insane and for the first time in my life finding myself trying to ward off depression. Public and private, we're all being fed to the wolves here and our concerns callously disregarded by the all powerful NPHET and their minions, our cringe inducing politicians.

    So go point the finger in the right place. :mad:


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  • #1552
    Locotastic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 754 ✭✭✭Locotastic


    Graham wrote: »
    I don't know that it's not being considered but either way my guess, this is a National problem and we have a minority cohort that have decided the restrictions don't apply to them and would simply ignore any regional restrictions.

    It's a genuine shame, I'd have no issue advocating for regional restrictions otherwise.

    Minority cohort? I don't really think its even a minority at this stage. Don't worry, you'll see it for what it is eventually, hopefully.


  • #1553
    km79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,490 ✭✭✭✭km79


    ExMachina1000 wrote: »
    Il rephrase. Most of the public sector.

    Guards ?


  • #1554
    Sharpyshoot
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 452 ✭✭Sharpyshoot


    km79 wrote: »
    Guards ?

    Frontline workers.


  • #1555
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 38 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Graham wrote: »
    Legitimate response sans name calling:

    Case numbers are much higher than this time last year and they continue to rise. Our vaccination program (while progressing well) is not yet at the stage where we should be reducing restrictions.

    How can you expect anyone to take your posts seriously when you’re comparing numbers now to when we were doing f**k all testing?

    I really despair.


  • #1556
    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    acequion wrote: »
    Ah cut it out will you!! If you must blame somebody blame the likes of MM and the worst set of politicians we're ever been saddled with.

    I'm public sector and I'm going absolutely insane and for the first time in my life finding myself trying to ward off depression. Public and private, we're all being fed to the wolves here and our concerns callously disregarded by the all powerful NPHET and their minions, our cringe inducing politicians.

    So go point the finger in the right place. :mad:

    Were you put on the Pandemic unemployment payment?

    I'd say you were never left a cent short. In fact didn't the public sector get a pay rise a few months back

    Go away out of that. Shielded from the economic fallout


  • #1557
    pm1977x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭pm1977x


    Graham wrote: »
    I don't know that it's not being considered but either way my guess, this is a National problem and we have a minority cohort that have decided the restrictions don't apply to them and would simply ignore any regional restrictions.

    It's a genuine shame, I'd have no issue advocating for regional restrictions otherwise.

    Exactly, it should be both possible and practical but the usual ‘cute hoors’ would ruin it for everyone by rushing into the open counties and then blame anyone but themselves when it goes t*ts up.


  • #1558
    gozunda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    growleaves wrote: »
    I'm reminded of Oliver Cromwell's famous words to the Rump Parliament in 1653:

    "You have sat too long for any good you have been doing lately. Depart, I say; and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go!"

    Chrst on a bike. You invoke a puritanical Bible bashing genocidal maniac as inspiration for letting covid rip?

    Good one ...


  • #1559
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,643 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    Locotastic wrote: »
    Don't worry, you'll see it for what it is eventually, hopefully.

    That should be of concern to all of us if that's the case.


  • #1560
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,643 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    pm1977x wrote: »
    Exactly, it should be both possible and practical but the usual ‘cute hoors’ would ruin it for everyone by rushing into the open counties and then blame anyone but themselves when it goes t*ts up.

    Exactly.

    I don't see anyway around it, enforcement hasn't exactly proved to be a strong point so far.


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  • #1561
    Locotastic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 754 ✭✭✭Locotastic


    Graham wrote: »
    That should be of concern to all of us if that's the case.

    When you realise how incompetent the government are in keeping us, citizens of this country and human beings at the end of the day, in an eternal lockdown you'll feel pretty hard done by.

    And when you go wherever you want to, without anybody stopping you, you'll probably be annoyed with yourself for not doing it sooner.


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