Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XI Read OP For Mod Warnings

Dr. Bre · 28-05-2021 02:49PM

hynesie08 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1398258440103940097?s=20

But what about the variants !!!

copeyhagen · 28-05-2021 02:52PM

Deleted User wrote: »

SO you reakon the 90%+ of people who will dispense of masks as soon as they can are maliciously ignorant?

And As I said, its a personal choice should anyone continue to wear masks after the pandemic is passed and they should not be mocked for it. However, to suggest malevolent intent in those who wont choose to wear masks when risk is gone is patently ridiculous

for once i agree with ya. 'each to their own' etc, if people want to wear masks, post them being required, more power to them.

but VinLiegers post about public transport etc is ridiculous.

the one place i could see value going forward would be hospitals/ doctor surgeries.

everything else needs to get on ta ****

hynesie08 · 28-05-2021 02:53PM

Dr. Bre wrote: »

But what about the variants !!!

If it's the Sam Maguire variant it'll be grand, noone outside Dublin will get it....

(Is that a GAA joke, I don't watch much)

VinLieger · 28-05-2021 04:00PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Does one need to wear a helmet out walking.? Because there is a risk you may fall and hit your head. Not the same at that when rock climbing though. Just like there is a risk of catching and spreading a highly infectious virus at any time. Not the same as during a pandemic though

Does a helmet also protect others from injury? Last time i checked it didnt.

Im finding your worship of staines, ISAG et al confusing when paired with your disdain for masks though

seamus · 28-05-2021 04:05PM

Whatever about not wearing masks when they feel fine, I would hope that one of the big things that persists culturally out of this is that anyone walking around with a cold is treated like a leper and shamed into either staying at home or wearing a mask when they have to go indoors with others.

Why we spent decades tolerating people coming into work and onto busses, sneezing and coughing and blowing their noses, when we all knew deep down that they were spreading illness. We just looked the other way.

seamus · 28-05-2021 04:07PM

https://twitter.com/MichealLehane/status/1398279821097160711?s=20

Looks like they'll play it by ear and make a decision closer to the time. If we're high in numbers of fully vaccinated at that time, they might get ambitious.

28-05-2021 04:16PM

VinLieger wrote: »

Does a helmet also protect others from injury? Last time i checked it didnt.

Im finding your worship of staines, ISAG et al confusing when paired with your disdain for masks though

I don’t think you will find a single post where I indicated a single bit of support for Staines or ISAG et al, let alone worship.

28-05-2021 04:19PM

seamus wrote: »

Whatever about not wearing masks when they feel fine, I would hope that one of the big things that persists culturally out of this is that anyone walking around with a cold is treated like a leper and shamed into either staying at home or wearing a mask when they have to go indoors with others.

Why we spent decades tolerating people coming into work and onto busses, sneezing and coughing and blowing their noses, when we all knew deep down that they were spreading illness. We just looked the other way.

A large portion people who sneeze in public will have hay fever or other nasal / sinus irritation. Let’s shame them. Someone with a cough may be a long term smoker or recently recovered from a respiratory infection, let’s shame them too

Multipass · 28-05-2021 04:22PM

seamus wrote: »

Whatever about not wearing masks when they feel fine, I would hope that one of the big things that persists culturally out of this is that anyone walking around with a cold is treated like a leper and shamed into either staying at home or wearing a mask when they have to go indoors with others.

Why we spent decades tolerating people coming into work and onto busses, sneezing and coughing and blowing their noses, when we all knew deep down that they were spreading illness. We just looked the other way.

Good luck with that, maybe get some help for your germ phobia?

timmyntc · 28-05-2021 04:51PM

seamus wrote: »

Whatever about not wearing masks when they feel fine, I would hope that one of the big things that persists culturally out of this is that anyone walking around with a cold is treated like a leper and shamed into either staying at home or wearing a mask when they have to go indoors with others.

Why we spent decades tolerating people coming into work and onto busses, sneezing and coughing and blowing their noses, when we all knew deep down that they were spreading illness. We just looked the other way.

It's good for your immune system to have mild colds and bugs circulating.
Living in an ultra-sterile world is bad for you - getting sick now and then is good for you

ArthurDayne · 28-05-2021 05:01PM

seamus wrote: »

Whatever about not wearing masks when they feel fine, I would hope that one of the big things that persists culturally out of this is that anyone walking around with a cold is treated like a leper and shamed into either staying at home or wearing a mask when they have to go indoors with others.

Why we spent decades tolerating people coming into work and onto busses, sneezing and coughing and blowing their noses, when we all knew deep down that they were spreading illness. We just looked the other way.

I do get what you’re saying but I don’t know how sustainable this is and even if it actually works to the collective benefit. It sounds like, when it comes to the future of Covid, the virus will get to the point where people will get exposed to it at a younger age and develop an immune response — so that by the time they are older it may pose less risk. So circulation of the virus, and whatever other viruses, so that young people can build their immune responses may work better in the long run.

I’m presuming your point is probably more geared towards protecting the vulnerable from viruses but perhaps this pandemic experience will instigate some thought as to what extent we need to accept the machinations of nature.

seamus · 28-05-2021 05:03PM

Deleted User wrote: »

A large portion people who sneeze in public will have hay fever or other nasal / sinus irritation. Let’s shame them. Someone with a cough may be a long term smoker or recently recovered from a respiratory infection, let’s shame them too

They should still wear a mask in public indoors spaces if at all possible.

28-05-2021 05:10PM

seamus wrote: »

They should still wear a mask in public indoors spaces if at all possible.

After the pandemic has passed?

facehugger99 · 28-05-2021 05:18PM

seamus wrote: »

They should still wear a mask in public indoors spaces if at all possible.

No they shouldn't.

TomSweeney · 28-05-2021 05:59PM

VinLieger wrote: »

Because it might mean less colds and flus being passed around among other potential viruses that granted arent as serious as covid but do put a strain on our health services especially during the winter months so If we can reduce that strain why wouldn't we?

Ill be wearing a mask on public transport for the foreseeable future.

Theres some great visual representations of how much masks stop even in a close environment. They deffinitely still work in situations like this.

Even when you and the whole country is vaccinated ?

Do you think it would be a good idea to make that mandatory ?

In Spain they are allready talking about it just for normal respiratory diseases like flu - dangerous slippery slope.

titan18 · 28-05-2021 05:59PM

seamus wrote: »

They should still wear a mask in public indoors spaces if at all possible.

How about anyone precious enough to want everyone to wear masks gets a protective bubble to protect themselves and the rest of us can live

_Kaiser_ · 28-05-2021 06:07PM

Martin needs to get over this token Irish bit in every speech.

_Kaiser_ · 28-05-2021 06:08PM

Still far too slow, small scale and overly cautious.

_Kaiser_ · 28-05-2021 06:09PM

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

I’m grand with the idea of wearing a mask during flu season in future

So long as its optional then work away

_Kaiser_ · 28-05-2021 06:11PM

Ahhh there's the economy reference and an acknowledgement of the deep damage done by this.

He's softening us up for the many tax increases ahead.

Boggerman12 · 28-05-2021 06:12PM

If people want to wear masks forever then knock yourself out.optional not bloody mandatory .I want to be able to see faces again and not them blue yokes

PTH2009 · 28-05-2021 06:15PM

Jesus so positive, nice for a change

Not looking good for 3Arena sized indoor concerts but hopefully as the summer progresses it might open more possibilities in that regard.

miece16 · 28-05-2021 06:17PM

seamus wrote: »

Why we spent decades tolerating people coming into work and onto busses, sneezing and coughing and blowing their noses, when we all knew deep down that they were spreading illness. We just looked the other way.

And yet here you are today, alive and well, typing away on the Internet.

Dempo1 · 28-05-2021 06:22PM

Boggerman12 wrote: »

If people want to wear masks forever then knock yourself out.optional not bloody mandatory .I want to be able to see faces again and not them blue yokes

Blue Yokes? Have I been wearing mine the wrong way round?

_Kaiser_ · 28-05-2021 06:23PM

seamus wrote: »

Whatever about not wearing masks when they feel fine, I would hope that one of the big things that persists culturally out of this is that anyone walking around with a cold is treated like a leper and shamed into either staying at home or wearing a mask when they have to go indoors with others.

Why we spent decades tolerating people coming into work and onto busses, sneezing and coughing and blowing their noses, when we all knew deep down that they were spreading illness. We just looked the other way.

Because a cold isn't a serious problem to almost everyone. Sure it's uncomfortable and annoying for a week or so but that's about it.

As someone else said it's also good for your immune system to be exposed to and overcome these minor issues. You're putting people more at risk by hiding them away.

As for lepers and "shaming". Time to lay off twitter and regain a bit of perspective. This idiotic infantalisation of society that was already a problem before Covid but which has been magnified tenfold since is something that needs to die off ASAP as well.

28-05-2021 06:25PM

I'm just waiting on the every Tom, Dick and Harry wanting clarity on various aspects of loosening of restrictions now.

blowitupref · 28-05-2021 06:26PM

That's some caution for those test events and a bit puzzling when you consider from early this month 200 has been attending Mass indoors in the basilica in knock.

_Kaiser_ · 28-05-2021 06:27PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'm just waiting on the every Tom, Dick and Harry wanting clarity on various aspects of loosening of restrictions now.

Short version.. Slow, overly cautious and actually more restrictive this year considering the vaccination programme than we had last year.

28-05-2021 06:29PM

^^ Totally agree with you. Absolute joke again.

pgj2015 · 28-05-2021 06:29PM

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Because a cold isn't a serious problem to almost everyone. Sure it's uncomfortable and annoying for a week or so but that's about it.

As someone else said it's also good for your immune system to be exposed to and overcome these minor issues. You're putting people more at risk by hiding them away.

As for lepers and "shaming". Time to lay off twitter and regain a bit of perspective. This idiotic infantalisation of society that was already a problem before Covid but which has been magnified tenfold since is something that needs to die off ASAP as well.

maybe we could wear masks when we have colds, like the Chinese. You know think of other people for once and not be me feiners like most Irish people.

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Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XI Read OP For Mod Warnings