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

  • 30-04-2021 9:51pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Part I
    Part II
    Part III
    Part IV
    Part V
    Part VI
    Part VII
    Part VIII
    Part IX
    Part X

    All warnings and threadbans carry over. Please PM the mod issuing a threadban if you wish to discuss options for being allowed to post again


    Mod warnings
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    It looks like tensions in this thread have been rising

    Some general warnings to all:

    Remain civil. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just because it's the polar opposite of your own does not invalidate it. Anyone who is uncivil towards other users can expect a minimum of a threadban.

    Keep to the topic

    Do not present "opinion" as "fact"

    Do not believe all stats that are spouted. Usually figures presented in any official way are not only checked for inaccuracies, but will also have caveats and/or explanations of what was done to derive any conclusions reached. Stats though are not "facts" beyond the sample they represent. They can be used to draw conclusions over wider populations, but those conclusions are always subject to a margin of error

    If you throw up an example please explain what point you are making. For example "Look at Sweden" means nothing unless you say what you are looking at in connection with Sweden. Is it restrictions, is it deaths, is it infections?

    Hinting or implying that other users are re-regs is against the charter. It is strongly advised that you report posts and let the mods deal with it.

    Threadbans will follow if people cannot follow this simple instruction.

    Beasty wrote: »
    Another reminder - this thread is about restrictions and their relaxation

    General Covid discussion belongs in the current Covid thread (#XVII)

    Political discussion belongs in Current Affairs or Politics
    Necro wrote: »
    Mod:

    Mod actions can be discussed via PM if you like.

    On thread is not permitted.


    I will note what I said in the other thread this evening though:

    Calling people names such as Dr. Death or Saint Tony etc. only weaken your argument, it's the lowest form of wit.

    Keep it civil and on topic and you can discuss the restrictions or your opposition to them as much as you like

    Stop bringing the cervical cancer discussion into this thread, if you want to discuss it, start a thread on it elsewhere on the site.


    Necro wrote: »
    Mod:


    I'm not going to post another warning on this - stop bringing up the cervical cancer issues in this thread.

    It's in the OP not to discuss the issue, if you want to discuss it, go to another forum and start a thread on it, it is not Covid related.

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  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Things are opening up. Have a good long weekend all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,141 ✭✭✭DellyBelly


    Not good case numbers this evening... Think people ha e become to relaxed after the announcement last night and let their guard down..


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭LessOutragePlz


    It's great to finally have a plan to ease the restrictions going forward.

    Here's hoping that the plan isn't abandoned straight away due to an inevitable increase in cases as result of the easing of restrictions over the next month.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭giveitholly


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    Not good case numbers this evening... Think people ha e become to relaxed after the announcement last night and let their guard down..

    Yeah they all got infected and tested positive in the last 24 hours,scandalous behaviour.....


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,213 ✭✭✭✭charlie14


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    Not good case numbers this evening... Think people ha e become to relaxed after the announcement last night and let their guard down..

    If that was the case you would not see it in the numbers after just one day.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,141 ✭✭✭DellyBelly


    Yeah they all got infected and tested positive in the last 24 hours,scandalous behaviour.....

    I noticed it myself around my area. Less social distancing. I think the numbers will increase steadily over the coming days. Really hope we don't go back into lockdown... Especially not the 5km thing


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭giveitholly


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    I noticed it myself around my area. Less social distancing. I think the numbers will increase steadily over the coming days. Really hope we don't go back into lockdown... Especially not the 5km thing

    Yeah I'd say we are goosed,you better make sure you get to the beach as often as you can because you will be banned in a couple of weeks again


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,644 ✭✭✭Penfailed


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    Not good case numbers this evening... Think people ha e become to relaxed after the announcement last night and let their guard down..

    Eh? You think people let their guard down between last night and today, developed symptoms, got tested and got results?

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES(x2), And So I Watch You From Afar



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,823 ✭✭✭✭bear1




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,141 ✭✭✭DellyBelly


    Yeah I'd say we are goosed,you better make sure you get to the beach as often as you can because you will be banned in a couple of weeks again

    That's my fear.. Can't see it happening though..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭giveitholly


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    That's my fear.. Can't see it happening though..

    As you said cases are rising,this is only going one way,reckon it will be a 2km limit this time just to teach us a lesson


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,823 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    Not good case numbers this evening... Think people ha e become to relaxed after the announcement last night and let their guard down..

    Ah come on.. load of nonsense


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


    bear1 wrote: »

    Level 3 + 2 is coming down the tracks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,936 ✭✭✭Dickie10


    maybe a stay in bed rule this time, 2km is still too much. were gravely concerned now.the next 2 weeks is crucial


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,302 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    Not good case numbers this evening... Think people ha e become to relaxed after the announcement last night and let their guard down..

    Jesus that was quick. The announcement made at 6 last night, infected, tested and results all before midnight.... record speed


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,823 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    We couldn't have one day, just one day of positivity.


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


    bear1 wrote: »
    We couldn't have one day, just one day of positivity.

    We can’t have nice things.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,302 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    The girlos better get booking Penneys!

    Penneys announce shopping by appointment ahead of full reopening https://jrnl.ie/5425737


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


    gmisk wrote: »
    The girlos better get booking Penny's!

    Penneys announce shopping by appointment ahead of full reopening https://jrnl.ie/5425737

    Elastoplast on the undies is the new tick tok quick repair.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    Not good case numbers this evening... Think people ha e become to relaxed after the announcement last night and let their guard down..

    Case numbers alone are already becoming less relevant, that's likely to continue particularly as the vaccination program rolls out.

    Hospitalisations, ICU beds, deaths and vaccinations are going to be the more significant numbers to watch.

    I think things are looking pretty positive now.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭RGARDINR


    Bit the bullet and me and the other half went up to Newry today about 1.30 ish. No guards or checkpoints. Car parks busy up there but shops not that bad. Well she was in primark was busy took only 10 mins in q to get in but she got a lot of shopping done. Debenhams was busy as was in there myself. Got a bit there myself and other shops. We spent about 475 pounds between us. Didn't eat up there or anything, masks on most people wearing masks in shops. Nice to do something normal in such a long time. Few other own South accents I heard up there as well and down south reg cars not mad amount but a few.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,127 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    bear1 wrote: »

    Well in fairness, the rate in Donegal is a bit nuts up there whatever they're at. Mass face-licking parties or something maybe. Everywhere else seems to be coming down gradually apart from there.

    It won't affect the restrictions being loosened though imo, unless they decide to regionalize it again. Given how poorly that went the last time... it's unlikely.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,880 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    I imagine reopening dates can't be brought forward ?

    A lot of money going into the Northern Irish economy from the South but that's grand because the government here think we're all been good and not travelling


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,213 ✭✭✭✭charlie14


    Necro wrote: »
    Well in fairness, the rate in Donegal is a bit nuts up there whatever they're at. Mass face-licking parties or something maybe. Everywhere else seems to be coming down gradually apart from there.

    It won't affect the restrictions being loosened though imo, unless they decide to regionalize it again. Given how poorly that went the last time... it's unlikely.

    If they did it wouldn`t be difficult. One checkpoint in Ballyshannon and there would be nowhere to go other than Northern Ireland


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


    Necro wrote: »
    Well in fairness, the rate in Donegal is a bit nuts up there whatever they're at. Mass face-licking parties or something maybe. Everywhere else seems to be coming down gradually apart from there.

    It won't affect the restrictions being loosened though imo, unless they decide to regionalize it again. Given how poorly that went the last time... it's unlikely.

    It’s the new Dublin.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,302 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    RGARDINR wrote: »
    Bit the bullet and me and the other half went up to Newry today about 1.30 ish. No guards or checkpoints. Car parks busy up there but shops not that bad. Well she was in primark was busy took only 10 mins in q to get in but she got a lot of shopping done. Debenhams was busy as was in there myself. Got a bit there myself and other shops. We spent about 475 pounds between us. Didn't eat up there or anything, masks on most people wearing masks in shops. Nice to do something normal in such a long time. Few other own South accents I heard up there as well and down south reg cars not mad amount but a few.
    Debenhams.....I wouldn't darken their doors again.
    Shipped stock from the ROI stores.

    Tbh I am happy enough to wait the couple of weeks til they reopen shops down here


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭NufcNavan


    It’s the new Dublin.

    Property prices will sky rocket any day now. 400k for a 3 bed in Falcarragh.


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 Dutchboy352


    NufcNavan wrote: »
    Property prices will sky rocket any day now. 400k for a 3 bed in Falcarragh.

    Where would Donegal's D4/Foxrock equivalents be?


  • Registered Users Posts: 526 ✭✭✭corkonion


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    Not good case numbers this evening... Think people ha e become to relaxed after the announcement last night and let their guard down..

    I genuinely don't believe we'll get to dine out in June, im sadly after being trained to accept my freedom being hijacked, after a few haircuts and new socks from pennies, im pretty sure everything will be pushed back by another 4/5 weeks


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,862 ✭✭✭hynesie08


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    I imagine reopening dates can't be brought forward ?

    A lot of money going into the Northern Irish economy from the South but that's grand because the government here think we're all been good and not travelling

    You've clearly never lived through a Christmas with a weak pound.......


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    So after all the news about the reopening yesterday. Where are the kids in all of this? What about indoor classes, art, dance, music, gymnastics etc.etc. Communion and conformations too, no plan. They’ve given up so much over the last year, they should be included more in this reopening.


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


    gansi wrote: »
    So after all the news about the reopening yesterday. Where are the kids in all of this? What about indoor classes, art, dance, music, gymnastics etc.etc. Communion and conformations too, no plan. They’ve given up so much over the last year, they should be included more in this reopening.

    As for family friendly activities- zoos, pet farms, and heritage sites popular with families and children are now open

    Children participating in a non-contact sports have resume training (pods of 15 or fewer)

    I would also presume a lot of those activities are being catered for in school eg Art, sport music etc. I think we need to remember that rightly kids were prioritised so as to allow them to return to the classroom to learn and be with friends etc.

    Not everything by any means but its a good start.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 377 ✭✭dockysher


    any mention when morris dance is allowed back?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,644 ✭✭✭Penfailed


    dockysher wrote: »
    any mention when morris dance is allowed back?

    ...and funfairs.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES(x2), And So I Watch You From Afar



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭Dexpat


    dockysher wrote: »
    any mention when morris dance is allowed back?

    Don't see the problem with this. Morris can dance indoors in the privacy of his own home and could have done so since the beginning of the pandemic.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,946 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    corkonion wrote: »
    I genuinely don't believe we'll get to dine out in June, im sadly after being trained to accept my freedom being hijacked, after a few haircuts and new socks from pennies, im pretty sure everything will be pushed back by another 4/5 weeks

    State can't afford it. Simple as.


  • Registered Users Posts: 550 ✭✭✭Sobit1964


    Graham wrote: »
    Case numbers alone are already becoming less relevant, that's likely to continue particularly as the vaccination program rolls out.

    Hospitalisations, ICU beds, deaths and vaccinations are going to be the more significant numbers to watch.

    I think things are looking pretty positive now.

    I find myself agreeing totally with Graham - clear sign that things are looking up :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,644 ✭✭✭Penfailed


    ypres5 wrote: »
    I remember posters here who were saying we were in for a blow by blow remake of last summer were scoffed at and branded doom mongers by some pro restrictions people for lack of a better description and told that we had reached the light at the end of the tunnel.

    Turns out, all those posters here who were saying we were in for a blow by blow remake of last summer were doom mongers...

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES(x2), And So I Watch You From Afar



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,741 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    The misery junkies are running scared


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,528 ✭✭✭copeyhagen


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    I noticed it myself around my area. Less social distancing. I think the numbers will increase steadily over the coming days. Really hope we don't go back into lockdown... Especially not the 5km thing

    ffs, i thought you were being sarcastic in your first post. lol


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,135 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    gansi wrote: »
    So after all the news about the reopening yesterday. Where are the kids in all of this? What about indoor classes, art, dance, music, gymnastics etc.etc. Communion and conformations too, no plan. They’ve given up so much over the last year, they should be included more in this reopening.

    Because indoors bad, outdoors good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    Zebra3 wrote: »
    State can't afford it. Simple as.

    I think this is the main factor. That and NI opeing up. No longer tenable to continue very conservative risk averse strategy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,528 ✭✭✭copeyhagen


    Graham wrote: »
    Case numbers alone are already becoming less relevant, that's likely to continue particularly as the vaccination program rolls out.

    Hospitalisations, ICU beds, deaths and vaccinations are going to be the more significant numbers to watch.

    I think things are looking pretty positive now.

    hows your folks place goin Graham? hotel prices are gone mental. whole family is trying to get over to my folks place at the same two weeks in august... priced our normal hotel in Portugal, 7k for ten days. lol

    curfew changed from 10-11 this week, lifted altogether next week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,528 ✭✭✭copeyhagen


    I think this is the main factor. That and NI opeing up. No longer tenable to continue very conservative risk averse strategy.

    seen a photo of a shopping centre up north, queue of about 1000 outside, im not even joking.. madness


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,376 ✭✭✭facehugger99


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    I noticed it myself around my area. Less social distancing. I think the numbers will increase steadily over the coming days. Really hope we don't go back into lockdown... Especially not the 5km thing

    Better stay away from the beach just to be sure.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    copeyhagen wrote: »
    hows your folks place goin Graham? hotel prices are gone mental. whole family is trying to get over to my folks place at the same two weeks in august... priced our normal hotel in Portugal, 7k for ten days. lol

    curfew changed from 10-11 this week, lifted altogether next week.

    Looking much more positive thanks, opening hours extended and a hope that live music can return soon (as already permitted in the neighbouring town).

    Feck all tourists about but I can see that might change in a pretty stratospheric way over the coming months. :)


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    gozunda wrote: »
    As for family friendly activities- zoos, pet farms, and heritage sites popular with families and children are now open

    Children participating in a non-contact sports have resume training (pods of 15 or fewer)

    I would also presume a lot of those activities are being catered for in school eg Art, sport music etc. I think we need to remember that rightly kids were prioritised so as to allow them to return to the classroom to learn and be with friends etc.

    Not everything by any means but its a good start.

    Yes agreed it is a start but only a start. Children are already indoors at school so why not let the indoor activities/ clubs run outside of school.Schools can’t possibly cater for the myriad of activities/ clubs that children belonged to (prior to all of this) during the school day.

    The weather in this country as we all know doesn’t lend itself very well to outdoor activities so outdoor stuff can and does get cancelled and then what are the options for indoor? Cinemas and children’s indoor play areas, bowling etc still closed as well, another recreational outlet denied to them.

    No dates for communion, confirmation either so all that uncertainty and things up in a heap just as they were last year.

    Let’s wait and see if more aspects of the reopening include them.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭the kelt


    Vaccines pushing on (looks like I might even be up for one myself soon and didn’t expect one at all till after the summer, mid 40’s)

    Hospital numbers rapidly heading for under 100, icu numbers are steady and decreasing.

    All in all it’s beginning to look like a decent summer, dare I hope even of a day out in Croker towards the end of the summer (I do realise that I’m probably pushing it on 2 fronts, one being crowds allowed back towards the end of summer and secondly Wexford making to the stage of later summer when crowds might be available :D ) but ye know what they say, hope springs eternal!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,644 ✭✭✭Penfailed


    copeyhagen wrote: »
    seen a photo of a shopping centre up north, queue of about 1000 outside, im not even joking.. madness

    You're not joking, you're exaggerating.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES(x2), And So I Watch You From Afar



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,566 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    gansi wrote: »
    Yes agreed it is a start but only a start. Children are already indoors at school so why not let the indoor activities/ clubs run outside of school.Schools can’t possibly cater for the myriad of activities/ clubs that children belonged to (prior to all of this) during the school day.

    To keep the level of indoor contacts down.


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