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#1
OWC caving 4-O tonight. They are not going to fill out Casement on that form.

/Jim.
#2
General discussion / Re: Poppy Watch
November 14, 2022, 01:34:48 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on November 13, 2022, 11:58:08 PM
Hell no, I take a knighthood, just to rub it up Geoff D and David Beckham not getting one.

I remember watching a debate between Jeffrey Donaldson and Nuala O'Loan.  No matter how many times she correct him he could not bring himself to refer her as Baroness.  It was very amusing as she picked up on it and would (with a smirk) correct him every time.

/Jim.
#3
General discussion / Re: China Coronavirus
January 05, 2022, 04:26:02 PM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on January 04, 2022, 05:40:28 PM
Connacht hospitals has known outbreaks, the stays in hospital doesn't seem to be as long as previous waves though. As said already staff shortage looks to be the biggest issue for this month at least

What is it with Saolta group?  They seem to have a lot of in-house outbreaks? 

ULH very bad for outbreaks too, but they have a long history on overcrowding so I guess that contributes.

/Jim.
#4
General discussion / Re: China Coronavirus
January 05, 2022, 04:23:31 PM
Quote from: seafoid on January 05, 2022, 03:59:27 AM
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/covid-19-health-service-in-for-rough-two-months-but-should-cope-1.4768791


With early research showing the protection offered by boosters waning after just one month, for example, what role will vaccination play in tackling Covid-19 in the future?

I think that there are a lot of throw away comments about "waning" immunity.  One part of immunity is made up of anti-bodies, which are good to stop you getting sick in first place.   There is definitive evidence of these waning after shots.

However studies show that T-Cell and B-Cell last a lot longer.  Good explanation here (with citations in table): 

https://erictopol.substack.com/p/humans-2-omicron-1

These cells will tackle the virus stopping you getting seriously ill. 

I think if this ends up endemic with a variant like Omicron, you will see booster doses for vulnerable each winter.  This will help with slowing spikes and hospitalizations.   The rest will make do.

/Jim.



#5
General discussion / Re: Poppy Watch
October 15, 2021, 01:53:42 PM
And so it starts for this year: 

M&S not selling Poppies yet: https://twitter.com/bmay/status/1448942930413096967

/Jim.


#6
Quote from: BennyCake on August 04, 2021, 09:56:19 PM

That's interesting, that you think the passport will help things get back to normal. How is having your whereabouts scanned every farts end, normal?

If me, you, Tom Dick Harry and everyone else is vaccinated, then as you say, the risk of infection/transmission is lower. So why can't we all just go to the pub as normal if we're all at a lower risk? And our possible transmission of the virus is at a lower level. THAT would be 'back to normal'.

The "scanning app" for the vaccine pass in the Republic just verifies the barcode is valid.   Most small premises don't even have it.  On balance the HSE seem to be accepting that some people will get through the net (especially in smaller places).  It does help in larger premises to reduce the risk level of a super-spreader event.


The "lead customer" in a group must give contact details for contact tracing.  This also applies to unvaccinated folks dining outside or staying in hotels.   The premises must keep that data for a period of time (not sure how long) and are obliged to handover to contract tracing teams on request.

If you are worried about your movements in the Free State are being monitored, it's more likely through the later than the former.

My local publican told me that any inspections are looking for the contact tracing data.  They can accept the barcode, cardboard vaccination card or in the case of of Nordies or foreigners any effort of written evidence.  There is no real checks to enforce it.

In the longer term, best case scenario COVID will be endemic with outbreaks to manage.   I would expect going forward leaving a (temporary) record of your comings and goings to indoor environments will be standard.  You will be expected to consent that owner will store it and will hand it over to HSE contact tracers on request.

So for now, it's the contact tracing data will betray your movements, not the vax pass.  Also that approach will be around longer than the vax pass.


/Jim.
#7
General discussion / Re: China Coronavirus
May 04, 2021, 03:46:33 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on May 04, 2021, 03:24:41 PM
https://roscommonherald.ie/2021/05/04/court-rules-children-kept-in-ireland-over-facemask-issue-must-be-returned-to-france/

I see in court case that there has been a lot of over and back by phone and text with partner in France.  I wonder if impatient with proceedings she called guards to say he had sent some odd texts or said something.  She was complaining last March he was into conspiracy stuff.   She may have escalated and implied to Guards and Tusla that he was an immediate danger to kids.

I certainly have suspicions about why this is being played out by National Party on social media.  It's a  bit of a jump to bypass any effort through legal channels and go immediately to the i"t's a setup and conspiracy" . 

I would guess the kids were moved pretty quick to the mother, even though National Party are claiming that is a result of their pressure.

/Jim.
#8
Quote from: Seaney on December 06, 2020, 09:38:04 AM
The Queen and Bob Geldof are going get it, time to close the thread surely.

It gives us in the South a chance to observe any adverse reactions to the virus in advance of our roll-out.   Just for clarity though:  the protestants had horns before they took it?

/Jim.
#9
General discussion / Re: Poppy Watch
November 15, 2020, 10:36:29 PM
The 11th has come and gone. Could O'Rourke and Kavanagh take their poppy pins off?

/Jim
#10
General discussion / Re: Poppy Watch
November 09, 2020, 11:52:05 AM
None of the dancers on Strictly had a Poppy on their costume last Saturday night.  I know dancers have to be careful with pins and such like but surely though something could have been done.

It's unfortunate that the same-sex couples dancing together means that Jim Wells and DUP folk can no longer watch the program.  This sh1t wouldn't happen on their watch.

/Jim.
#11
General discussion / Re: China Coronavirus
September 15, 2020, 07:33:39 PM
Quote from: hardstation on September 15, 2020, 06:14:33 PM
Quote from: five points on September 15, 2020, 05:50:56 PM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on September 15, 2020, 05:46:27 PM
The latest developments takes the biscuit. The health minister Stephen Donnelly turned up to the Dáil today feeling unwell and now the entire cabinet is self isolating and the Dáil is abandoned for the week.

::) Have they not been social distancing?
Exactly! In schools, if there is a positive Covid case (not just someone feels sick), the guidance is that teachers don't need to isolate or be tested as they have been instructed to stay 2m away from everyone.

Yet, in the Dáil, a man feels sick and the whole thing is suspended. What a crock of shite.

It would appear cabinet were in close contact hence the need for restricted movement.

The Dáil was adjourned but since rescinded because Ministers are needed to do business. Social distancing is practiced in Dáil. I think adjournment is now rescind ed and junior ministers will run the show.

/Jim.
#12
Quote from: michaelg on August 26, 2020, 03:18:03 PM
Quote from: Jim_Murphy_74 on August 26, 2020, 02:14:18 PM
Quote from: michaelg on August 25, 2020, 10:05:01 PM
To be fair, I think he went to Euros to gain experience / help with training and small sided games etc.  He was in 3 senior squads though and would have been tied to NI if he played even a couple of mins.

The question in my mind is what would he have done if Michael O'Neill called him to go on as a substitute in one of those qualifiers?

For someone whose underage caps were a product out of compulsion/necessity and whose ultimate aim was to play for the Republic, it was a precarious position to put himself into.

/Jim.
If he took his place in the squad I would be fairly certain that he would have gone on the pitch.

Absolutely.  Which colours my view when I hear tale of the absolute desire (even need) of these players to head South

/Jim.


#13
Quote from: michaelg on August 25, 2020, 10:05:01 PM
To be fair, I think he went to Euros to gain experience / help with training and small sided games etc.  He was in 3 senior squads though and would have been tied to NI if he played even a couple of mins.

The question in my mind is what would he have done if Michael O'Neill called him to go on as a substitute in one of those qualifiers?

For someone whose underage caps were a product out of compulsion/necessity and whose ultimate aim was to play for the Republic, it was a precarious position to put himself into.

/Jim.
#14
Quote from: 6th sam on August 25, 2020, 07:32:26 PM
If Declan rice and jack Grealish feel they want to play for England , good luck to them. I respect their right to choose , regardless of their choice of international youth development pathway. The anti-English racism from some ROI followers is equally appalling.

Regarding the GFA, it accepted the NI state through the consent principle , and many of us were that happy to see the end of the conflict that we didn't perhaps appreciate that many actually envisaged the continuance of  NI state as a long term solution. 22 years on NI state as we know it is "a dead man walking" , as unionist politic missed their opportunity to show equal respect for Irish identity.

The lack of empathy and respect for NI citizens wanting to play for ROI is a clear indication of this blind spot.

Does the IFA and NI supporters not get this: a sizeable proportion of the citizens of the NI state have absolutely no affinity to the NI football team, and never will. No matter what the IFA and NI supporters do, and they are trying hard, that won't change.

The equivalent would be of footballers in the Balkan states being forced to play for the country they happened to reside in at the time of the carve up
Of the former Yugoslavia  , in spite of their ethnicity and patriotic leanings .

I can see all above points but I don't think the emotive aspect is a high in Sykes' case.   People are ignoring the fact that he went along in Euro qualifier squads.  One injury and he could have played and be fully committed to Northern Ireland. 

So it's not a case of a young lad only having access to local development training, it's not a case of someone who could not bring himself to play for Northern Ireland but actually someone who was happy to until something better came along.

That has to grate for genuine Northern Ireland fans.

/Jim.
#15
Quote from: 6th sam on August 25, 2020, 05:13:53 PMMany will argue that it's blatantly racist for those in NI to question and deride an Irishman for declaring for Ireland. This is a continued manifestation of the lack of respect for Irish identity in the six counties, despite the principles ingrained in the GFA.

Equally many will also argue that the intent of the GFA was that anyone could be British or Irish in a Northern Ireland context.  If all Nationalists skip off to play for the Republic then the Northern Ireland becomes a de facto British team.  Hence you can see what those Northern Ireland supporters that want it to be a cross-community team become disillusioned when someone does this. 

I think a young lad going with the local youth setup is understandable, but they don't need to be in their twenties before they realize their dream nationality.  Frankly I thought the same about McClean.   Caps, even at U21 level, are handy bargaining chips for agents.  So it Mark Sykes dreamted of playing for the Republic he played with fire going into Northern Ireland squads for Euro qualifiers.  30seconds on the pitch and his fate would have been linked to the Northern Ireland.  So he was happy enough to stick with them until something better came along? 

Naturally fans will be annoyed with that, and not for "racist" reasons either.

That said it's not like Republic fans got in lather about Declan Rice or Jack Grealish..........

/Jim