Good things that might come out from the pandemic

Main Street · August 09, 2020, 08:04:18 PM

Quote from: armaghniac on August 09, 2020, 07:33:22 PM
Armagh streamed many games globslly for the last 5 or 6 years.

Obviously I couldn't give a shítye about what happens in Armagh GAA but my home town club in Monaghan has begun streaming games globslly.

Orior · August 09, 2020, 08:40:09 PM

Quote from: Main Street on August 09, 2020, 08:04:18 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on August 09, 2020, 07:33:22 PM
Armagh streamed many games globslly for the last 5 or 6 years.
Obviously I couldn't give a shítye about what happens in Armagh GAA but my home town club in Monaghan has begun streaming games globslly.

Obsviouslly.

brokencrossbar1 · August 09, 2020, 08:42:44 PM

Quote from: Main Street on August 09, 2020, 05:49:03 PM
County championship games going global, being streamed live via WWW.

Cut and thrust of knock out championship football

Rossfan · August 09, 2020, 09:02:50 PM

I think you'll find there have been knock out games in Championships since the 1880s.

seafoid · August 10, 2020, 08:06:44 AM

Quote from: Milltown Row2 on August 09, 2020, 09:20:30 AM
Quote from: delgany on August 09, 2020, 08:16:05 AM
Return of a weekly shop and buying of the local butcher etc.

We've always used the local butcher for certain things over the years but since lockdown we've never bought our meat from the big shops.

The butchers wife is a sliming world rep, a lot of stuff he prepares is based on her ideas, he also delivers, which is great, his BBQ selection is hard to beat (value wise) and he prepares various fish fillets, marinated in various flavours.

You pay a little extra but it's easier

Is the butcher's dog slim too ?

Eamonnca1 · August 10, 2020, 06:53:37 PM

More cycling infrastructure and more people on bikes. More outdoor dining. Less space in cities given over to cars.

balladmaker · August 10, 2020, 08:32:09 PM

No more buying coffee or sandwiches out of expensive eateries, saving a small fortune each month due to not partaking.

BennyCake · August 10, 2020, 09:40:38 PM

I started growing my own fruit and veg again during lockdown, and I've realised how much time and effort it takes from sowing to the plate. I appreciate food more now having grown some of it myself.

We buy too much food and throw away too much food, and it doesn't cost us a thought because we don't grow it. And that is shameful.

Don Johnson · August 11, 2020, 08:45:30 AM

Not having people sit close to you in the cinema.

Mario · August 11, 2020, 08:53:22 AM

A fairly obvious one, but working from home will be more widely accepted and i imagine most companies (in financial services/IT anyway) will allow staff a few days a week wfh when we return to normal. Saving many hours commuting to Dublin/Belfast/Cork.

Rossfan · August 11, 2020, 09:14:32 AM

No rugby although that might not last much longer.
Speeding up the break up of the "UK".

sid waddell · August 12, 2020, 12:02:20 AM

The Ryder Cup returning to odd years

The wrong following September 11th has finally been put right

gawa316 · August 12, 2020, 12:12:01 AM

Masks help cover up the old double chin...and er learn to make homemade pizza!

Farrandeelin · August 13, 2020, 07:25:32 AM

Trump losing the American presidential election perhaps. His utter stupidity is being exposed. If he is re-elected then I truly despair for America.

Eamonnca1 · August 14, 2020, 06:48:56 PM

Quote from: Farrandeelin on August 13, 2020, 07:25:32 AM
Trump losing the American presidential election perhaps. His utter stupidity is being exposed. If he is re-elected then I truly despair for America.

+1. They were talking on the radio this morning about how "only" 30% of Americans believe what Trump is saying about Covid. Which made me wonder "WTF is wrong with 30% of the people?"