Coronavirus - the deadly virus that no one dies from

[gilgamboa]

@Batigol

If a guard thinks there are 7 people in your home know, can he or she just enter? I’d be very worried if that was the case

As we all should be. Its just not going to happen though is it

[backinatracksuit]

Project fear in reverse? Do you honestly believe it n a million years that the Gardai will forcibly enter your house if you’re having a few cans with six mates? Really now? It’s an arbitrary number because some number had to be put there, don’t be worrying about it, this will only be used in the most extreme cases which are actually a public health danger

[Batigol]

I hope not and I don’t think it will. I still don’t like it being legal

[glasagusban]

@backinatracksuit

Come back to me when the Gardai use these powers inappropriately.

Did you see the recent phibsborough eviction?

[Phil_Leotardo]

Sounds like that principal is on one hell of a power trip over this.

[tazdedub]

@backinatracksuit

Project fear in reverse? Do you honestly believe it n a million years that the Gardai will forcibly enter your house if you’re having a few cans with six mates? Really now? It’s an arbitrary number because some number had to be put there, don’t be worrying about it, this will only be used in the most extreme cases which are actually a public health danger

Depends on what the curtain twitcher that reports them says?

[Batigol]

I’m not trying to project fear anyone. And I don’t think it will happen. I’m just uneasy about it being law. I don’t think it’s necessary

[EstebanSexface]

Why are you uneasy? Are you planning a big house party? Or are you getting worried for Ireland again?

[alf_stewart]

De Gascun just on pat kenny there. He sounded rattled. Kieran Donaghy on now.

[EstebanSexface]

I’d say whether they do or not they’ll be destroyed. That’s just the way it’s gone

[Gman]

Designated Deis school, so get free lunches

School Meals Scheme

[Batigol]

This thread is about the Coronavirus, its impact and the restrictions imposed as a result of it. I’m giving my opinion on same.

[EstebanSexface]

This will be much like when Harris signed off on the temporary powers for Guards the last time and everyone got their fannies in a twist. Nothing happened then and nothing will happen now

[Fagan_ODowd]

@Gman

School here is pissing me off too. Only got word on Friday of when they are opening, even though most guessed (Sept 1st, the principal there has a rule that they never go back until the first day of September, regardless of what day of the week that is). But the rules they are setting out themselves, different to anywhere I’ve heard yet

• not allowed to bring in their own lunch, must avail of the freshtoday free lunch (which doesnt bother me anyway, its good quality and handy). But many are furious over this.
• not allowed to bring anything in or back from school. No schoolbags, no books, no copies, no stationary. Not allowed bring anything in or out.
• to facilitate this, we have to buy a 35l clear plastic box so the kids can store all their stuff.
• not allowed bring a coat into school. If they want a coat, it has to stay in school.
• sounds like they are going to cancel all sporting activities too. No PE, no GAA/soccer/rugby activities
• interestingly, it seems like she is not cancelling all the extra curricular music and drama classes though. Indoor, large groups, compulsory extra payment to an external music teacher. But outdoor sporting activities for free is cancelled.
• no plan for another lockdown. Last time was a disgrace. We were being sent notes to do a page in a book. Then the next day it was to do the next page, and so on. And it took the teacher about 3 weeks to realise that all the books were in school, despite people telling her this. Not one online communication or interaction with kids. Not one aspect of viewing work or keeping an eye on how kids were going. The work we were given for a week took our girl about an hour, maybe 2 hours max. so it was a complete wast of time.

The majority of my ire right now is for my kids. They had just got back to playing games. Young lad played his first ever hurling blitz on Sunday and it was brilliant. Lots of kids out playing, not a care in the world and parents able to get out and actually have some enjoyment for a change. I run a nursery coaching thing on Saturdays too. We’ve had about double the normal amount of children this year than any other year, and even this week I’m getting texts from parents in neighbouring parishes who are wanting to join it. The kids love it, it gets them out and having some fun.

And I just hear the fucking news now. Lead headline “Hundreds of cases of the corona virus would have happened if these new measures were not brought in”. Project fear continues unabated. Report on facts, not on speculation.

The bit about the coats is weird

[johnnysachs]

My brothers class in the school where he teaches. 30 students will be crammed in here. They got rid of all the old inkwell desks. Principal of the school has set up all classrooms along these lines. 2 students at the end of each desk. Slight oversight that 2 kids at the same end will be quite close together. There has been very little information or directives from the department. The schools will bring us into full lockdown again. The whole thing is a mess.

[backinatracksuit]

@glasagusban

@backinatracksuit

Come back to me when the Gardai use these powers inappropriately.

Did you see the recent phibsborough eviction?

I’ll have to confess that I haven’t.
Is it a relevant situation, similar to Batigol and six mates having a few quiet cans having the door kicked down with no warning?

[Bandage]

Fuck them. Fuck the lot of them. I pledge to join @Tank ‘s resistance. I’ll be going from Raheny to Greystones and back on the DART all day. Do join me.

[tazdedub]

Poor Dara Calleary on Pat Kenny now. Struggling he is.

[gilgamboa]

@Fagan_ODowd

The bit about the coats is weird

Run in there as fast as you can in the cold and pissing rain with no coat on and let’s hope you don’t get a cold

[Bandage]

I want to post a live celebrity spot but it’d mean an admission that I’ve gotten off the DART.