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?

www.pressreader.com/ireland/irish-daily-mail/20210401/281625308098674

Utterly disgusting CherryValanc
I passed a canal and you wouldn't believe the amount of cans in the water.

I find the same people giving out about "what everyone else is doing " are the very same ppl with family in and out of the house and lots of "bubbles". I live in a place like this , all "tut tut" re the students but granny has been picking up your children from school all week and the cousins are over again at the weekend... or i know lots using unregistered childminders after school where lots of kids from different families and schools mixing again , em...the virus isn't different for your situation. And we do know what it's like to have to work with kids at home.

Tbh I don't care what others do, that's on them, I believe it's on the government (who are all being paid very handsomely for their jobs) to sort this situation now. I believe they have lost the people now, I see constant household mixing where we are, i also saw a training session very decreetly taking place on a run the last day. My dh hasn't seen family abroad in almost 3 years. I've just read this morning that the vaccine supply is lower now for April that predicted....How long do they expect ppl to continue like this. I fully agree with doing vaccinations by age/vulnerable health-wise, it's the older people that (vast, vast majority) end up in very serious situations in hospitals and because our pathetic health system can't handle anything whatsoever we'll be locked down forever if they aren't protected first and foremost.

Also re crowds gathering in the same places, that's what happens when you limit people's movement to a 5km radius. There are lockdowns all over Europe and this is unique to us. I mean blocking off beaches and mountains is absolutely ridiculous. We have massive beaches near us , all blocked off which the local , locals keeping an eye out . Meanwhile back in towan all the kids families etc are squashed into the same area of green space. It's actually laughable, I despair of this not of ppl who are sick of every aspect of their lives being controlled while the government make blunder after blunder.

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Very few people sticking to the rules from what I can see. Mainly outdoor meetings, I think, but who knows. With parents of smaller children I think it's hard to see the logic of not meeting up when they are at school together during the day.

I've decided to not take notice of other people; what they do or don't do. We are quite near the finish line at this stage. I just hope the return to school goes well for the remainder of the year and that we get our jabs at some point during the summer.

You're right fuzzy. I can't be getting worked up, need to look after my mental health and focus on what I'm doing myself! My DM has had her first shot now. Hopefully it won't be long before we can have more freedom.

Other than wearing masks shopping everything else seems back to normal mixing households, garden parties, there must have been 70 DC playing on the green with the good weather.
It would have been great to see if there wasn't a pandemic.
I think the government could have been more proactive than full lockdown on repeat.

@Apileofballyhoo

You're right fuzzy. I can't be getting worked up, need to look after my mental health and focus on what I'm doing myself! My DM has had her first shot now. Hopefully it won't be long before we can have more freedom.

That's where I'm at, Apile. Just keeping my own head above water and looking out for my family is enough to get on with. That's great about your Mum. Mine is 71 and waiting for hers, this month I think.

I took advantage of a loop hole yesterday. My brother rang yesterday to say my nephew had a bad night with teeth and they didn't want to bring him to creche so could I come up and mind him. They just wanted him to be able to rest and be comfortable.
I jumped at the chance.
My nephew was fine just a bit clingy, wanting to held and cuddled.
They live near the sea so we went to beach, spent ages building sandcastles.
It was so quiet. We tried the park too but he wasn't up for it.
We had hot chocolate and just really enjoyed the day.
It was a loop hole as it wasn't essential chiĺdcare, he could've gone to creche.

My brother wanted to give me money for the day which I turned down. It was a lovely day, I felt so good and slept really well last night.
I dont feel one once of guilt for bending the rules. It was lovely to see my little nephew too.

I find the same people giving out about "what everyone else is doing " are the very same ppl with family in and out of the house and lots of "bubbles".
A bit unfair I think. I know lots of people, mainly older, who've been locked away for the best part of a year, and certainly aren't in and out of people's houses. They're still being extremely careful, they have to be. I know it's been very hard for everyone, and hopefully things will improve a lot this summer, but crowds like the one shown above aren't helping. And the littering is awful. No excuse for that. Bring your rubbish home if there are no bins.
(I've decided to take the 'become cranky in my old age and give out more' approach Fuzzy)

I agree that the 5km rule was counterproductive.

Your day sounds lovely IblinkedandIamold. I'm looking forward to maybe going to a beach soon too. Hope your nephew is feeling better now.

Its my experience @LizzieAnt, I am surrounded by ppl here banging on about students and those living in cities gathering and going against the rules, these sane ppl are surrounded by family. Think rural Ireland where ppl all get given land etc and then they all live next to each other.. I've seen it with my own eyes, cousins in and out to each other, large family different groups, older ppl still minding kids. Their choice etc but these same ppl are the ones watching number plates in the local area and passing comment on younger ppl meeting up. One rule for them apparently....

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I believe you, I know that does happen a lot @Sooverthis1. But lots of people are still locking themselves away too, especially those who are older or ill or vulnerable. I guess they're not as visible, but I know many of them, and they feel a bit abandoned at this stage. To imply that anyone who dares complain when they see large crowds gathering is breaking the guidelines themselves anyway - well, it's a generalization at best, and a bit unfair to many who are still doing their best.

Also, I sort of agree with this comment/joke by Dara O'Briain -

You think things are all legal or illegal in this country. In Ireland, that’s not the way we do it. We’ve got a greater appreciation of the greyness of the human condition, between the white and the black. There are three states of legality in Irish law: there’s all this stuff which comes under “That’s grand” and then moves into “Ah now, don’t push it” and finally comes under “Right, you’re taking the piss” and that’s when the police come in.

I think the crowd shown upthread had reached the taking the piss stage...

My neighbours have a bouncy castle I'm trying to keep DS in the back garden he'll be raging to join in.

They're at taking the piss stage too.

People can gather all they want as far as I'm concerned. It's not for me to try control. But they can freaking take away their rubbish. Lazy fuckers.

@CherryValanc

People can gather all they want as far as I'm concerned. It's not for me to try control. But they can freaking take away their rubbish. Lazy fuckers.

Yes. I hate littering.

Glorious day here. Enjoying the sunshine. My grass has been cut, my windows cleaned, my garden tidy and I'm relaxing now. A little sun makes everything okay. Pity it'll be cold next week.

I gave in and let DS on the bouncy castle for an hour, chatting to a parent there who is a nurse her if she was confident enough to allow her DC join I'll take that.
Looking forward to a safe summer.

Yes, hopefully all this will be behind us fairly soon. I'm really going to appreciate the little things from now on...looking forward to just meeting friends in a cafe for a chat like we used to do. Zoom is ok, but it's not the same.

I saw a wedding party taking photographs in the park today. I realised I couldn’t remember the last time I saw people in dressy formal clothes.

Mind you, they were going to have to do a lot of photoshopping of the background, as the park was full of teenagers bushing.