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

All I’m seeing is people saying they would rather work from home. I didn’t see any mention of restrictions, I must have missed it

I would like to be the first to congratulate you on your accurate prediction. After nearly two full years of getting it wrong every single time and insisting that the "doom mongers" were talking a load of shite, finally—finally!—here you are.

It must be a relief to be up on that high horse after such a long time of being repeatedly covered in manure.

Bravo!

Varadkar has been spouting shíte since the start. I don't understand how anyone took him seriously after sneaking the 'quotes' into the serious public announcements.

They can be brought back with a stroke of the pen too, better start a political party to fight against it...

Well that nonsensical and ridiculous comment sure tops all!

There is no "seatbelt argument" other than the one in your head.

The issue raised was things which were legally required.

And sunshine, if you've been buying your facemasks out of a pounshop, not washing them, whilst constantly fingering them in out of your pockets and handbag - you're doing it wrong. And a 3 year old could have pointed that out to you 🤣😅😂

Plenty of decent facemasks available. Just don't put them your pocket or handbag and for chris sake stop fingering them!

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Boris Johnson had fúck all to do with it.

Not everyone was predicting a lockdown. It was only the doom mongers.

You do seem obsessed with how other people use masks, can't say I've noticed the same (a few noses on show is about the height of it).

But are you saying better masks for all or no masks because a few idiots can't use them right? The latter is a bit of a stupid position (considering theyll likely be unneeded by end of Feb on current case and hospitalisation trajectory).

😂😅🤣 Thats hillarious. Asking for an adult discussion whilst liberally throwing childish insults.

Anyway you do know that public health advice on mask wearing has always been as much about others as your own rather bizarre ideas about cults, buying into "narratives" or others maybe thinking you're some type of "introvert"?

You ask how can you not 'finger a mask'? Really? We're only in the third year of the pandemic and you've still no idea how to use a mask?

I'd suggest you look up how to put a mask on if you're "fingering" them all the time.

Heres a simple one which might help .

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/proper-mask-wearing-coronavirus-prevention-infographic

This.

I'm very very far from the Tories politically. They're a bunch of self-entitled tofts out for their privilege and they dont give a sh** about the ordinary Joe or anything really. But I kinda like Boris.

Maybe he has me conned, I dont know. He probably has. They're all masters at playing to their audience, its in their job description.

But regardless, I dont think we would have done what we did, at least not nearly as quickly, without seeing the developments across the water. And what happened across the water was clearly his doing. Credit where credit is due.

While we didn't go as far as "shopping escorts", don't forget there were complaints about the likes of Dunnes allowing people to buy "non-essential" items during the more severe restrictions too until they bended to the pressure - buy groceries... grand. Buy a jacket in the next aisle.. nope!

We weren't that much better, but I don't get why Canada are still persisting with the theatrics alright!

So you think one of most Conservative countries in the world in regards Covid would have led the way in dropping restrictions without seeing the results elsewhere?

What actions from the past two years makes you believe we would have done this?

Please be specific on the actions from our government that makes you believe we would have removed restrictions without seeing results elsewhere.

Boris took the risk and led the way.

We followed after looking at the results.

You could argue the English prime minister done more for ending restrictions than anyone in the Irish government sadly enough.

I think that may depend on your location, no shops near me sold any of that stuff during the lockdowns bar baby clothes.

A friend of mine had her baby prematurely last February and wasn’t prepared, her husband had to all but get on his hands and knees to beg to be allowed buy a few nightdresses in Tesco for her as they weren’t considered essential.

I also recall a mother ringing in the local radio station, she needed a coat for her son and had to order one online as none were for sale in the shops. She had to guess the size as she obviously couldn’t try it on him, and it didn’t fit.

She was on the PUP and then had to wait a few weeks to do an online return for the coat and for her refund to be processed before she could afford to buy another one.

Meanwhile coats and jackets were cordoned off like a crime scene in the local Dunnes and Tesco, while homeware was was available to buy as needed.

It was totally nonsensical.