Coronavirus in Limerick City

Berty · 27-05-2020 9:22am

There was a checkpoint in Parteen on Sunday, two Traffic Corps vehicles. It was so close to my house that I could hear the arguments between a driver and the Garda with the sitting room window open.

(No, I told you my name, number and station, no I don't have to write it down for you, you can write it down, why would I write it down for you was all of what I could hear).

[Deleted User] · 27-05-2020 9:28am

Berty wrote: »

There was a checkpoint in Parteen on Sunday, two Traffic Corps vehicles. It was so close to my house that I could hear the arguments between a driver and the Garda with the sitting room window open. (No, I told you my name, number and station, no I don't have to write it down for you, you can write it down, why would I write it down for you was all of what I could hear).

Was that just for speeding?

Berty · 27-05-2020 9:33am

Chinese whospers wrote: »

Was that just for speeding?

Don't think so because they normally stand by the water pump so you can't see them when coming up from the Coop but there were 2 vehicles which isn't normal but I didn't see either of them with a speed gun.

geotrig · 27-05-2020 9:35am

Berty wrote: »

Okay then to add a bit of other conversation to this "What have you enjoyed about the lockdown?"

1. It was so quiet in the early days on the roads, little sound of traffic
2. The birds singing which is sometimes drowned out by traffic
3. The good weather
4. Somehow managing to not kill each other in the household
5. Not spending money on random stuff, didn't buy stuff online until today
6. Spent so little on Diesel
7. Carole Baskin killed her husband, thankful that the world now knows

for me , the weather was a bonus
1.What I've enjoyed most is that life has slowed right down and just seems a bit simpler, really enjoying not being constantly on the go and spending unnecessary money although that has increased in the last 2 weeks.:p

2.The quieter roads /atmosphere in general and seeing and hearing a lot of wildlife is really nice, bonus seeing that deer in town a few weeks back also !

3.In the 1st couple of weeks caught up with a lot of tv shows that I just never got around to for a long time.

4.people in general enjoying our outside spaces.
5. nearly finishing a few projects :pac:
6 not having to go to stuff !!

negs : outside of the obvs

1.shopping costing a fortune now ,but its ok as its offset by not buying random crap and less diesel costs !

2. realising how hard it is to get a lot of things here in general in this country and how crap our (ie ireland) online offerings are and how extortionate some items can be ...I got an item from holland recently delivered (4 of them) for the same price that 1 from a seller here delivered was costing.
I dont mind paying a bit over the odds for local availability.
3miss the cinema
4miss swimming pools

Mc Love · 27-05-2020 10:06am

osarusan wrote: »

Was out for a cycle yesterday and saw two Gardai on bikes doing a temporary checkpoint outside Corbally United ground. First one I've seen in a while.

Motor or pedal? Always find the pedal cycle Gardai really useful for catching people on phones.

Berty · 27-05-2020 10:10am

Mc Love wrote: »

Motor or pedal? Always find the pedal cycle Gardai really useful for catching people on phones.

In front of me this morning by Frank Hogans was a Hyundai Tuscon, driver on the phone(191 reg so obviously had bluetooth), what I didn't see was in front of them a silver Hyundai unmarked car who got out in traffic walked back and told them to pull over

Bluetooth people, it's right there. :mad:

Mc Love · 27-05-2020 10:14am

Countless van drivers (work vans - with the company name on the side) you'd think they'd have bluetooth installed as well I've seen.

osarusan · 27-05-2020 10:38am

Mc Love wrote: »

Motor or pedal? Always find the pedal cycle Gardai really useful for catching people on phones.

On pedal bikes. They were waving everybody through, didn't see them stop anybody, don't know what they were looking for.

Mc Love · 27-05-2020 10:43am

Strange - I've seen them waiting behind the old Adare Manor entrance before across from the Dunraven and watching motorists stuck in traffic if they were on their phones.

osarusan · 27-05-2020 10:47am

They were only there for a very short time, no more than 20 minutes. Nobody will be stuck in traffic at that location anyway.

J Mysterio · 27-05-2020 6:31pm

Mc Love wrote: »

Say hi to Gemma & John for me :pac:

This makes no sense at all. I don't support Gemma or John. Your understanding of the '15 minute' guidance is laughable. You can get Coronavirus in under a minute if spending time with someone affected.

[Deleted User] · 28-05-2020 1:09am

I haven't met a checkpoint since March or early April. The aul essential worker letter is starting to go yellow inside the car.

Also, are the Garda rentals no more? Haven't seen one in weeks.

Cookiemunster · 28-05-2020 8:55am

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

I haven't met a checkpoint since March or early April. The aul essential worker letter is starting to go yellow inside the car.

Also, are the Garda rentals no more? Haven't seen one in weeks.

You got lucky so. Operation Fanacht only started for Easter (on April 8th) and they only stopped the checks on the N18 two weeks ago. I was stopped twice (and some days 3 times) every day from Holy Thursday until this day two weeks ago on my way to and from Shannon. I got very tiresome by the end.

Mc Love · 28-05-2020 10:51am

Was only stopped once and that was before the tunnel so adjusted my route. Saw a rental or two in the last week or so.

moby2101 · 28-05-2020 12:56pm

Still quite a few rentals and other "exotic" steeds around. Some nice big engines mercs and BMW's as well... possibly seized re recently

Cartman78 · 29-05-2020 2:21pm

Just a heads up for anyone contemplating the Click & Collect at Smyth's.....the queues are absolutely huge and slow moving

Went there this morning around half 9 (it opens at 10) and there was already 12 in the queue. It got pretty busy after that and took me about 20 mins to get to the door.

I'd estimate there was between 50 and 60 in the queue when I was leaving

Comhrá · 29-05-2020 6:34pm

Cartman78 wrote: »

Just a heads up for anyone contemplating the Click & Collect at Smyth's.....the queues are absolutely huge and slow moving

Went there this morning around half 9 (it opens at 10) and there was already 12 in the queue. It got pretty busy after that and took me about 20 mins to get to the door.

I'd estimate there was between 50 and 60 in the queue when I was leaving

I was there this evening around 4.30 and the queue was still very long, right back to the start of the block.

[Deleted User] · 29-05-2020 8:52pm

What's the story with Smyths? Its not the one that automatically springs to mind to be ultra busy... people trying to keep kids occupied?

Potential-Monke · 30-05-2020 7:19am

There's a State of Play sale, VR is gone quite cheap and everyone seems to be buying them (and for good reason too).

I can't understand why these places can't tell you to wait outside at a specific timeframe, and they ring you to come to the door and collect. I know a few food places doing this. You either ring when you're there or they tell you to be there at x time and ring you.

Roads very busy so far this morning. I reckon a lot of people will be chancing the trip to beaches, etc.

Cartman78 · 30-05-2020 7:54am

Chinese whospers wrote: »

What's the story with Smyths? Its not the one that automatically springs to mind to be ultra busy... people trying to keep kids occupied?

Pretty much....most people I saw were buying various combinations of play sand, paddling pools and other general outdoor stuff for the kids.

Agree with the point about allocated time slots

ShatterProof · 30-05-2020 9:07am

Cartman78 wrote: »

Just a heads up for anyone contemplating the Click & Collect at Smyth's.....the queues are absolutely huge and slow moving

Went there this morning around half 9 (it opens at 10) and there was already 12 in the queue. It got pretty busy after that and took me about 20 mins to get to the door.

I'd estimate there was between 50 and 60 in the queue when I was leaving

See if the same thing is in Argos. Was in Cruises Street branch couple of times during week. Straight in and straight out. Was only customer there Friday at 11:00.

It’s collection only so you have to reserve beforehand.

db · 30-05-2020 9:48am

I was just in there and only had to wait a couple of minutes

xii · 30-05-2020 4:30pm

Colins Bar Dooradoyle, open for Food and Drink, some tables outside, didn't see much food mind you.

the_blackstuff · 30-05-2020 5:09pm

xii wrote: »

Colins Bar Dooradoyle, open for Food and Drink, some tables outside, didn't see much food mind you.

Drink as in pints and such?

xii · 30-05-2020 5:13pm

the_blackstuff wrote: »

Drink as in pints and such?

Certainly looked like it, I was driving past.

CosmicFool · 30-05-2020 9:22pm

xii wrote: »

Certainly looked like it, I was driving past.

They're serving drink but only for takeaway, you can't drink on the premises or the seating area they have. Seating is for food only.. We got some burgers earlier. Few local lads in the housing estate next door were getting pints and bringing it back to the garden. They were very strict with not allowing people to drink on the premises.

Berty · 30-05-2020 10:10pm

There are some differences in what a pint is(like 80/20 gas mixture from the keg room and maybe a chilled tap) vs a can/glass but I don't see the attraction on price or convenience. Maybe it's support your local which is great but If it's just similar to Off Sales then why bother.

I see 2 carpet shops state they cannot open but then Factory Carpet superstore are open and allowing people in to browse. It's part of the current confusion I guess, don't open and go out of business(maybe) or open and people online comment about you. Can't win I guess. (Also I need carpets)

Berty · 30-05-2020 11:26pm

Was perusing beer ealier in Tesco Corbally and saw a beer called "Larkins" so wondered was it something to do with the nearby "Larkins Cross"? *short answer it was not

Long answer I didn't buy that Kilcoole based brewery beer but was berated by a mask wearing customer for turning the can around and NOT buying it. He bought red wine so he was safe to be fair.

cnoc · 31-05-2020 6:34pm

When will Shoe shops reopen?

adaminho · 31-05-2020 7:13pm

cnoc wrote: »

When will Shoe shops reopen?

Is there anything in particular you're looking for? A lot of stores have an online shop. Also Dunnes drapery is open. I also found Dealz are good for socks and really cheap runners for wearing around the house.

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