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    #2072
    morphy87
    Registered Users Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭morphy87


    Deleted User wrote: »
    From what I understand from our own mart, sellers drop off stock and leave mart. Buyers may inspect stock, but there is no one allowed into the ring. It'll be all online buying. That should work ok.

    How long are buyers allowed to inspect the stock? I hate to be critical in these testing times but I can’t see much of a difference between a hundred on a building site or a meat factory to 20 people 2m apart in a sales ring


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    #2073
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    morphy87 wrote: »
    How long are buyers allowed to inspect the stock? I hate to be critical in these testing times but I can’t see much of a difference between a hundred on a building site or a meat factory to 20 people 2m apart in a sales ring

    I'm not sure, I heard they might use an appointment system. If that's the case then you could get separation by time.


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    #2074
    morphy87
    Registered Users Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭morphy87


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I'm not sure, I heard they might use an appointment system. If that's the case then you could get separation by time.

    They might relax the guidelines some bit, the last time we were in lockdown all the construction sites,schools,crèches and Nct centers were closed but not this time


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    #2075
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,113 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    As long as whatever they allow is ran with a tight ship, it should be ok. We'll see what they allow for livestock sales. Hopefully buyers drop off. Viewing is controlled as IMO that was a weak point in some marts. Then bidding can be online or maybe combined with limited buyers present.


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    #2076
    kk.man
    Registered Users Posts: 3,425 ✭✭✭kk.man


    Robson99 wrote: »
    Marts will have to stay open....coming into arguably the busiest time of the year.

    It's a joke though that 30 odd people can pull and drag out of each other and sweat and spit running after a ball but only 10 people can attend a funeral.

    Finally fair play to Colm O Rourke for calling out the Teachers union for acting the taepots

    Nearly as bad as farmers at a mart! I been to many a mart since this pandemic and almost every time auld lads hanging out of one another thinking they are immune. I notice in recent weeks mart staff not wearing masks. It really gauls me.


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    #2077
    releasevalve
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭releasevalve


    older by the day wrote: »
    https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2dc71-level-5/#organised-indoor-gatherings
    By this, they will probably shut, but there are exceptions like building and schools. So I don't know

    Online only


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    #2078
    endainoz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,696 ✭✭✭endainoz


    Neddyusa wrote: »
    Have you forgotten that even the likes of Tony Holohan and Luke O'Neill told us that masks were of very limited benefit back in the spring?!
    How quickly the grey becomes black and white for some people.
    Masks are fine if used correctly and in the correct context. However, the vast majority don't wear them correctly and in some cases the misurse is worse than no mask at all.

    Scientists have learned more about the virus over time. They now agree that masks are beneficial, opinions can easily change as we understand things more.

    But you admit masks are fine so you kind of cancel out your first paragraph.

    I have no idea where you get that the vast majority don't wear them correctly? First I heard of it.


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    #2079
    ruwithme
    Registered Users Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭ruwithme


    Sure take more than covid to snuff some of them oul lads hanging outta one and other round the ring. Have you never seen some of the shy it they put in their mouths.be it tobacco or some poison from the canteens. Proven immunity a long time ago.


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    #2080
    Birdnuts
    Registered Users Posts: 9,632 ✭✭✭Birdnuts


    Going for a test later today - developed a couple of symptoms since the WE:(


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    #2081
    whelan2
    Registered Users Posts: 29,078 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Birdnuts wrote: »
    Going for a test later today - developed a couple of symptoms since the WE:(

    Best of luck


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    #2082
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    NCTs to continue as normal, subject to social distancing rules.
    https://twitter.com/franmcnulty/status/1318511669623050241?s=19


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    #2083
    endainoz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,696 ✭✭✭endainoz


    They had to keep services like the NCT going, the huge backlog from last time still hasn't been cleared.


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    #2084
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,113 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    I'm not comfortable with the NCT as they were quite lax in the early part last shutdown. Don't like a stranger sitting into my car. At this time would you pick up some one hiking on the road?


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    #2085
    paddysdream
    Registered Users Posts: 1,776 ✭✭✭paddysdream


    Water John wrote: »
    I'm not comfortable with the NCT as they were quite lax in the early part last shutdown. Don't like a stranger sitting into my car. At this time would you pick up some one hiking on the road?

    Suppose that depends on how good looking she is.


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    #2086
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,113 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    paddysdream wrote: »
    Suppose that depends on how good looking she is.

    They say a fella's wick has no brain.


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    #2087
    whelan2
    Registered Users Posts: 29,078 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Went to smyths this evening. It wasn't very busy. I bought nothing. They are closing tomorrow evening.


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    #2088
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    whelan2 wrote: »
    Went to smyths this evening. It wasn't very busy. I bought nothing. They are closing tomorrow evening.

    Heading there tomorrow to pick up a few small bits for the young lad, surprises for during lockdown to distract him. Last time I headed I didn't go in, the que was quite long outside as they were limiting the number of people inside.


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    #2089
    whelan2
    Registered Users Posts: 29,078 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    They will still be operating click and collect and home delivery during lockdown


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    #2090
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    whelan2 wrote: »
    They will still be operating click and collect and home delivery during lockdown

    I might have a look at the home delivery


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    #2091
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    Aldi will be limiting toy purchases to one per customer during lockdown.


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    #2092
    whelan2
    Registered Users Posts: 29,078 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I might have a look at the home delivery

    I looked at 2 things one of the kids saw in store, both not available for home delivery but they were on the shelf !


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    #2093
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    whelan2 wrote: »
    I looked at 2 things one of the kids saw in store, both not available for home delivery but they were on the shelf !

    I can imagine, the items I was thinking of aren't available either, I bet they're in store like you say.


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    #2094
    Donegalforever
    Registered Users Posts: 405 ✭✭Donegalforever


    _Brian wrote: »
    Relax there.
    The teachers have explained the science to the kids. Within their safe zone they are sufficiently far away from students not to be a risk. This isn’t a bad example, this is treating the kids with respect and keeping with the science rather than optics.

    It is very questionable if the pupils are treated with respect.
    Yes, the pupils were instructed on what and what not to do.
    In that particular school one teacher (rightly) told off a pupil for not following the one way system and that teacher then did the same thing.

    Also social distance is not practised where the lockers are situated.
    Many of the pupils are scared they may get the Virus.
    I am not anti-teacher by any means. I am pointing out the hypocrisy.


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    #2095
    [Deleted User]
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    Buford T. Justice XIX wrote: »
    Aldi will be limiting toy purchases to one per customer during lockdown.

    Will they be doing that with the DIY stuff on the 29th is what I want to know :eek: :pac:


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    #2096
    whelan2
    Registered Users Posts: 29,078 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Donegalforever wrote: »
    It is very questionable if the pupils are treated with respect.
    Yes, the pupils were instructed on what and what not to do.
    In that particular school one teacher (rightly) told off a pupil for not following the one way system and that teacher then did the same thing.

    Also social distance is not practised where the lockers are situated.
    Many of the pupils are scared they may get the Virus.
    I am not anti-teacher by any means. I am pointing out the hypocrisy.

    No lockers in our school anymore. They took them out. Each child has a plastic box under their desk that only their books go in. Some schools seem to be better set up than others


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    #2097
    whelan2
    Registered Users Posts: 29,078 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    No golf allowed in level 5.


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    #2098
    Grueller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,100 ✭✭✭Grueller


    whelan2 wrote: »
    No golf allowed in level 5.

    If I ruled the world I'd ban it at all times.


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    #2099
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    whelan2 wrote: »
    No golf allowed in level 5.

    Only senior intercounty GAA remains playing, all underage games postponed.


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    #2100
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,113 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Depended completely on a good Principal and good Chairperson BOM.


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    #2101
    kerryjack
    Registered Users Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭kerryjack


    Mehal Martin looks like he has aged about 10 years since taking over, shocking the way they haven't prepared for this second wave that was inevitable to arrive, no plan what's so ever, shocking.


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