To Mask or not to two - Mask Megathread cont.

I’ve given up with mine tbh. I barely wear it into shops now, no one ever says anything. Have to wear it for work still (education) but I’m ready to drop it there too. Really wish I had the choice.

Nice to know you don't care about others, and proud of the fact too. Nice. Nobody says anything because if, after 2 years you still don't get it, there's no point anymore.

I see most people are still wearing them in shops, but a definite increase in mickey out of the jocks situations. But it is slowly creeping back to any-way traffic in the shopping centres. Was lovely for a while when people kept to their side. Also seems to be a slight increase in stopping and chatting and blocking the place up. But otherwise ok.

No idea what pubs, etc are like. Not bothered by those places as I won't be attending. This attitude of not caring, as shown above, will only delay the full lifting as it will most likely lead to further outbreaks. We're nearly there, and people are throwing in the towel because they want to. Thanks.

I wouldn't need to if people weren't so proud of how edgy they were

I’m sure the lads in the pub will miss you 🤣

Well then maybe the people around you for those 18 months are like the common posters on here, not caring about others. Crescent SC in Limerick, 2 way system in operation for nearly 2 years, was lovely, is no more. Same with the Parkway. Actually, same in some shopping centre in Kildare a couple of months back. Unless... did you think I meant on public footpaths? Seeing as mask wearing isn't required in public now, but still is in shopping centres, I didn't think I'd need to clarify.

@CalamariFritti "And frankly, you will need to pull your head out if you still believe that 'care/protect others bull. You'll get there, be grand." Good man, continue to prove how much of a selfish legend you are. You do you. Fine citizen. Bualadh bos.

Interesting that they led with this, the IT use the word upbeat. As we know from last month things can change very fast. This is just the standard hold the line for now approach. The case for keeping them from the end of the month is likely to be very much diminished, especially as we move towards 50% having been infected.

And the Delta variant of Covid was more severe than the original variant.

I have one in my pocket sometimes incase a shop worker try’s to kick me out. Its never happened but would rather just wear one when requested rather than start an argument

Honestly folks if you’s are sick of masks just stop wearing them, no one even looks at you funny anymore

We weathered having 20,000+ confirmed cases per day for weeks plus the tens of thousands more we didn't catch. Masks seem to be doing very little to curtail the spread of omicron. If a restriction exists it should exist for a meaningful reason. It's really difficult to see masks as having a meaningful impact or that removing the remaining restrictions on our lives will somehow result in the collapse of the health service. People are right to push for a return to real normality when restrictions are no longer necessary. I don't know why this message still isn't getting through to some and I'm starting to feel like I'm living the definition of insanity for trying. :-)

No point I'm telling ye, don't engage. They can't be educated. And a sure sign of that is when anyone shows any bit of consideration for others, their mental health is attacked, as if that's an ok reply. Akin to bullying tbh.