Unlocking Ireland - an unprecedented thread no. 6

[CherryValanc]

A sixth thread in Craicnet!!

Who thought that would ever happen!!? Has there even been a sixth page before?

We actually need visitors to make us tidy the place up!
I'd like a few days in Donegal just now, or in a couple of weeks when the hour changes. I am so fed up with five kilometers.
My ds and his partner have taken annual leave after Wednesday, but they are in Dublin, we are in Cork. His partner would love to be able to see her family and I think he'd quite like to see us, if just for a change of scene!

@AnnieJ1985 that's incredibly hard.
My parents are only 5k away from me. I went for dinner on Sunday but felt incredibly uncomfortable. Not very many cases around her but I'm concerned about the ones who are not getting tested or asymptomatic.
My parents think I am over thinking it but I am not.

@CherryValanc

As I said up thread the profile of who has got the blood clots is essential. If they are (male) over 40, obese and inactive then they are at risk of DVT anyway.

There's millions of people who have had AZ vaccine in UK and hw many have reported to have blood clots?

I can't help feeling it's a way to dump Az because of their on-going behaviour with supply - both Pfizer and J&J are available for use in the EU now.

DH has had the vaccine without issue and was specifically called early for it as he has a history of blood clots but is not on medication. He's not obese, just a faulty vein/valve. No issues aside from feeling grotty for 24 hrs. The same clinic is also doing Pfizer so if they had concerns they'd have given him that.

It's bonkers I think. I'll be vaccinated in the U.K. before my father in his 70's in Ireland. Which is so disheartening as a visit home is going to be 6 months at this rate.

That's it exactly - who had the blood clots is important information.

Not saying everyone who gets blood clots fits into the profile I described, but it's one that is at risk of DVT.

my mam has had her second jab and is adamant she's allowed mix indoors now with other vaccinated people. Her friend saw it on the news apparently. I'm now the baddie saying 'its not in the the rules yet".

My mil knows that too. Most of her friends have had a jab. None have had two.

I completely empathise with the need for visitors to motivate the house cleaning!
I used to have people over to motivate me to clean the house

The Late Late special looks good for tomorrow night. I never thought I'd spend Paddy's night watching the LLS.

Did anyone watch the weddings during Covid programme on RTE 1 last night - My Little Big Day ?
It's worth a watch. I'm sure it's on the RTE Player.
It brought a tear to my eye.

I've recorded it @LadyEloise

It during feel like st. Patrick's day. We rushed through arts and crafts today as we had nothing made. Way too much Teacher involvement for my liking but it had to be done. We made hats and flags and did a little parade out to the parents at hometime. The children started chanting Ireland Ireland. Although some were chanting Orange.
It was so cute. They came up with the chant themselves, no input from me or the other girls.

Ahh the innocence of preschool kids ❤️

It was so lovely to have the sun out today. Ok it wasn't hot, but it was so pleasant! Here's hoping it's the start of spring.

Lá fhéile Pádraig sona duit ☘️

The children started chanting Ireland Ireland. Although some were chanting Orange.
Arlene would be proud of them

@JaneJeffer

The children started chanting Ireland Ireland. Although some were chanting Orange. Arlene would be proud of them

Hilarious

Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoibh go léir!!

@JaneJeffer, yes she would be.
Bless them, they just misheard.
I felt like today just went on a blur. Some of the Afterschoolers got homework which seems a little mean.
One more full week then off till easter. More activities to try and fit in.

@JaneJeffer

The children started chanting Ireland Ireland. Although some were chanting Orange. Arlene would be proud of them

Lá Fhéile Pádraig gach duine

Gurab amhlaidh duit. ☘️

Beannachtaí na féile Pádraig Oraibh. I miss the Dublin Parade on TV.

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone . A very subdued one, even more than last year.

Happy St. Patrick's Day ☘️

Mattress Mick on Eating with the enemy is the best thing ever. I am easily amused.

In a break with tradition, RTE are showing 'Show Boat' and not 'Flight of the Doves' or 'Darby O'Gill and the Little People' . Who do they think they are, broadcasting this American import on our national day? Down with this sort of thing!

Oh and if anyone wants to watch the weddings programme @LadyEloise mentioned, it's repeated tonight at 11.15 p.m.

@Taytocrisps

In a break with tradition, RTE are showing 'Show Boat' and not 'Flight of the Doves' or 'Darby O'Gill and the Little People' . Who do they think they are, broadcasting this American import on our national day? Down with this sort of thing!

I love Flight of the Doves. It cracks me up so much (possibly not the aim of it).

Though I did genuinely liked the book as a child.