Coronavirus

[astfgyl]

Did you see that regards Pub?
https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0620/1229297-alcohol-streets/

I did. Not surprising in the least as the general idea seems to stay away from anything resembling normal life for as long as possible, or at least until targets of some kind are met.

Here is one that I found particularly absurd: https://ie.jobrapido.com/jobpreview/35295317

[Trev]

I was in Galway over the weekend and all the seated spots outside pubs were rammed with people, plenty of gardai about too and they didn't seemed bothered with it

Made a nice change from the kip Dublin is turning into with the hordes of scrotes and not a gard to be seen

[astfgyl]

It was the same in Limerick when I was there, to be fair. No guff out of the Gardai at all, and they were knocking around. It might be a case of paper not refusing ink over any actual thing happening.

I was in Tramore as well and same story.

[livingabortion]

In Sligo town it can get quite packed in Stephen Street car park. People buy pints and hang around in the car park, and it doesn't appear the Cops are doing much about it in the way of moving people on.

[astfgyl]

Actually heading to Sligo soon enough so that's good to hear, that there is a bit of craic around. It's dead as a maggot where I am.

[lifeeternal]

Is it just a Dublin thing? No bother here at all

[livingabortion]

Actually heading to Sligo soon enough so that's good to hear, that there is a bit of craic around. It's dead as a maggot where I am.

Fair play, you're getting round a bit.

[astfgyl]

I never stopped tbh, and I never had any hassle with it either but while it's summer and the getting is good I'm trying to make the most of it and get away out of Tipp whenever I can.

Was reading this lark a minute ago https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-duterte-threatens-those-who-refuse-covid-19-vaccine-with-jail-2021-06-21. Some will agree and some will disagree with the sentiment. My main thought coming away is how far are we from the likes of this, even if only in words? It's not as impossible as I once would have thought, but I dunno it still sounds sort of unbelievable to happen here.

[livingabortion]

Fuck that's dystopian alright.
I doubt it would happen here, for one I doubt we'd have the jail space for it and people wouldn't stand for that here. There were protests against lockdown so the the idea of getting locked up for not getting the jab I don't think it would wash.

[son of the Morrigan]

In Sligo town it can get quite packed in Stephen Street car park. People buy pints and hang around in the car park, and it doesn't appear the Cops are doing much about it in the way of moving people on.

Ah sure, the piggies in Sligo are far too busy shop-lifting and selling info to the lads up the hill to have time to be enforcing that RUC cunt Harriss' oppression plan.

[astfgyl]

Fuck that's dystopian alright.
I doubt it would happen here, for one I doubt we'd have the jail space for it and people wouldn't stand for that here. There were protests against lockdown so the the idea of getting locked up for not getting the jab I don't think it would wash.

I don't think it will wash even there for what it's worth. It would be unworkable and I think he is just saying it to put the shits up those on the fence but imagine it as a story you'd heard about Saddam doing it to the Kurds or Chinese doing it to Uighurs or Assad doing it to the Syrians or Mengele doing it to die Juden or whatever...

Nobody would agree.

[livingabortion]

The would be national revolts.

[astfgyl]

Here's the video https://twitter.com/husserl78/status/1407327098793037836.

It actually sounds like he's taking the piss but I don't speak the lingo so I can't make head nor tail of the inflection. The last line regarding Ivermectin is especially baffling.

Edit: Here's the new Lemsip ad... https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/1407390746559320070 .... absolutely terrifying stuff from the masters of modern horror!

...and you won't believe what happens next... "Delta Plus"!

On a different note here's a fun one. The UK have passed a statutory instrument to allow quarantine exemptions for UEFA invitees. No matter which way one swings on the whole thing, that is ridiculous in the extreme and flies in the face of every bit of advice/regulation that same government gives to its' own citizens. It's either about the protection of public health or it isn't. Contradictions like this everywhere.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/731/regulation/2/made

[astfgyl]

A little funny https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/matt-hancock-affair-apologises-coronavirus_uk_60d5bb05e4b052e47500dd46

Apologises for breaking social distancing rules. I imagine that's the least of his worries

[Caomhaoin]

I'm planning on doing a two week tour around Ireland for the second fortnight in august if they let me in the country. Accommodation prices are fucking outrageous, especially anywhere you'd want to bring the foreign missus (sorry asgtf, Tipp town isn't on the list unless I'm short on yokes!).

Trying not to get ridden for car rental either, if anyone has any tips, they'd be much appreciated. Budget is about 4-5 grand for the whole thing, there won't be much left out of it.