Covid 19 Part XXXIV-249,437 ROI(4,906 deaths) 120,195 NI (2,145 deaths)(01/05)Read OP

CoronaBlocker · 30-03-2021 06:57PM

Kivaro wrote: »

He is going to depress it by depressing anyone who listens to him.

George Lee would be telling you you'd won the euro-millions and somehow you'd come away disappointed and scared.

Beechwoodspark · 30-03-2021 06:59PM

Rodin wrote: »

Obesity is the great untouchable topic in society.
Massively increases mortaility and morbidity from Covid.

Rodin it’s far from an untouchable topic

Most days on RTÉ for example I hear and see shows talking about dieting and discussions of losing weight

Deeper Blue · 30-03-2021 07:00PM

caveat emptor wrote: »

They are also getting on fine with vaccinating their pop, we're not. Not yet at least.

Absolutely that's true, but I think it's a bit of a stretch to call it a new virus. To do so is more than a bit misleading in my opinion.

Flowergirl201 · 30-03-2021 07:01PM

I hate the term/phrase roadmap.

hynesie08 · 30-03-2021 07:01PM

martingriff wrote: »

Same type of plan last year nothing really new except vaccine

Agreed, but look at how that plan was constantly shunted about (especially pint pubs) as it is, even without dates, at least some industries know they're top of the list for May, or June, or July...

Banana Republic 1 · 30-03-2021 07:02PM

gozunda wrote: »

The sooner we get everyone who needs it vaccinated

That would be everyone FYI

boardise · 30-03-2021 07:02PM

PCeeeee wrote: »

It is a favour to your own tame journalist. Keeps them onside, they get something to print and you can use them again to do a bit of kite flying or get something into the public domain.

For instance say you want to see how a budget measure would go down or perhaps you need to inform the public of something about a party rival or indeed a member of the opposition. Without being seen to do so of course.

And of course this cosy relationship means that questions that would make our politicians life uncomfortable are much harder to ask otherwise one of your colleagues gets the info.

Just sounds like human nature at work to me. That's the way of the world .
We all do similar in our own small bailiwicks

Beechwoodspark · 30-03-2021 07:06PM

Flowergirl201 wrote: »

I hate the term/phrase roadmap.

Pet hate of my wife also. It’s very much an Americanism

The first time I recall it being used was the mid 90s when Clinton had a roadmap for Middle Eastern peace

It has been embraced by the Irish for some reason

Another one I can’t stand is ppl saying “big time” when they are emphasising something.

Real bang of American slang off it

BobbyMalone · 30-03-2021 07:12PM

Confused about the 'people from two households can meet outside for social purposes' - was this not already allowed? I thought Stephen Donnelly mentioned it a while back.

Benimar · 30-03-2021 07:13PM

BobbyMalone wrote: »

Confused about the 'people from two households can meet outside for social purposes' - was this not already allowed? I thought Stephen Donnelly mentioned it a while back.

It was only for exercising up to April 12th

CoronaBlocker · 30-03-2021 07:14PM

Benimar wrote: »

Yes but that’s not how it works for some.

Poster: All I want is a plan and I’ll be happy

Plan gets issued.

Poster: Thats not the plan I wanted. It’s too vague/slow/doesn’t allow me to do the specific thing I want* (*delete as appropriate)

That's democracy you're describing there. It's how things move along and improve. Step by step.

30-03-2021 07:15PM

Flowergirl201 wrote: »

I hate the term/phrase roadmap.

I suspect it will be phased out in the third quarter.

PCeeeee · 30-03-2021 07:17PM

boardise wrote: »

Just sounds like human nature at work to me. That's the way of the world .
We all do similar in our own small bailiwicks

Some do. Some don't.

CoronaBlocker · 30-03-2021 07:21PM

Rodin wrote: »

Obesity is the great untouchable topic in society.
Massively increases mortaility and morbidity from Covid.

If someone wants to get fat, sick and die then that's their business. One less pension to pay for the taxpayer. Why fight it?

paddyisreal · 30-03-2021 07:25PM

Banana Republic 1 wrote: »

Don’t come back.

I will come back when I want to after having a few lovely pints on my cross border excursions. Might even take a game of 5 a side soccer up there also considering you can't even do that here for another 6 weeks

Allinall · 30-03-2021 07:28PM

paddyisreal wrote: »

I will come back when I want to after having a few lovely pints on my cross border excursions. Might even take a game of 5 a side soccer up there also considering you can't even do that here for another 6 weeks

Why would you break restrictions to go across the border for pints, but not do it here to play football?

Doesn’t make any sense.

PopePalpatine · 30-03-2021 07:31PM

Flowergirl201 wrote: »

I hate the term/phrase roadmap.

It reminds me of mediocre games with $100m+ budgets that are desperately trying to recoup players' goodwill after releasing an undercooked, bug-riddled mess.

TheDoctor · 30-03-2021 07:32PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I suspect it will be phased out in the third quarter.

Big time

landofthetree · 30-03-2021 07:37PM

Benimar wrote: »

Yes but that’s not how it works for some.

Poster: All I want is a plan and I’ll be happy

Plan gets issued.

Poster: Thats not the plan I wanted. It’s too vague/slow/doesn’t allow me to do the specific thing I want* (*delete as appropriate)

A plan by definition has to have proper information.

You dont pay for a set of plans from an architect and just get a nice picture of a building.

30-03-2021 07:37PM

Missed everything. Am I right in understanding that intercounty travel and pints are not until July?!?!?

Atlantic Dawn · 30-03-2021 07:41PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Missed everything. Am I right in understanding that intercounty travel and pints are not until July?!?!?

At least. I'd say August for pints.

Rosita · 30-03-2021 07:41PM

Flowergirl201 wrote: »

I hate the term/phrase roadmap.

It's funny how some people take such comfort from the word. Really discomfited some people that the UK had a "roadmap" and we didn't. Pointless word at this stage. Just a series of potentially elastic aspirations to keep the masses quiet.

30-03-2021 07:42PM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

At least. I'd say August for pints.

Wow. I guess my return to Ireland will be later than I thought. Insanity IMO

bucketybuck · 30-03-2021 07:43PM

If they are finally acknowleding that B117 is a "new" and more virulent virus, will all the doomers finally apologise to the Irish people for blaming them for the spikes over christmas?

"The people went mad at christmas" was always bull****, blaming the general public for those spikes required ignoring some pretty obvious inconsistancies, but no doubt those throwing blame will want to have their cake and eat it too in this regard.

30-03-2021 07:45PM

speckle wrote: »

Raind is it possible to estimate from the graph how many aprrox. do you think were missed in the march/ april wave...thanks

The difference between the orange and blue line

irishguy1983 · 30-03-2021 07:45PM

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/texas-covid-cases-drop-record-low-nearly-three-weeks-after-mask-mandate-lifted-1579484%3famp=1

Not for a moment suggesting we go like Texas but find this interesting - would make you wonder...I know you can’t compare locations exactly like for like but interesting reading....I know weather is quite different...

TheDoctor · 30-03-2021 07:47PM

I love how 5% positivity rate is a record low.

Lollipop95 · 30-03-2021 07:48PM

When will they open up the restaurants with drinks and the gyms?

r93kaey5p2izun · 30-03-2021 07:54PM

Devastated I still can't go to Bray!

Why can two vaccinated people meet indoors? Why not three? Or ten? I don't get it.

paddyisreal · 30-03-2021 07:57PM

Allinall wrote: »

Why would you break restrictions to go across the border for pints, but not do it here to play football?

Doesn’t make any sense.

Of course it makes sense, I can hardly break restrictions down here to play 5 a side football when the facilities are all closed. I will probably go to the gym as well.

Covid 19 Part XXXIV-249,437 ROI(4,906 deaths) 120,195 NI (2,145 deaths)(01/05)Read OP

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