No thread about Irish PM breaking and flouting Lockdown

[Crimson Dynamo]

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Somewhat surprised this seems to have not come on our radar?

[Shaun]

99% of the users being British might have something to do with it

[Ramsay]

It was within 5km of where he's staying, we're allowed meet up in groups in 4 and it was himself, his partner, and two friends. So no he wasn't breaking the rules.

[Greg!]

He didn't though. That story was false. Him and his partner met friends from another household while socially distant outside, which isn't against the Irish rules

[user104658]

99% of the users being British might have something to do with itBut what about what about what about!

[James]

?


Somewhat surprised this seems to have not come on our radar?

Would help if you put a link to a news story.

[Marsh.]

It's funny you would title the thread "breaking and flouting lockdown" considering you seemed pretty sure there weren't any rules yesterday? If Cummings didn't break any, then this chap certainly didn't. :shrug:

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/26/irish-pm-denies-lockdown-breach-topless-picnic-park-friends-12757985/amp/

[Crimson Dynamo]

It's funny you would title the thread "breaking and flouting lockdown" considering you seemed pretty sure there weren't any rules yesterday? If Cummings didn't break any, then this chap certainly didn't. :shrug:

IEire s a different country than uk

[Crimson Dynamo]

Would help if you put a link to a news story.

I have done but on move with my phone only so hopefully people will be able to Google and see shocking images

[Marsh.]

IEire s a different country than uk

Not really the point being made, if Cummings didn't break lockdown guidance then this guy certainly didn't break Ireland's guidance. But if that's the excuse you're telling yourself for your ridiculously hypocritical attitude.

[AnnieK]

Well as he has done no wrong I'm not sure why anyone would make a thread on it. :shrug:

[arista]

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Somewhat surprised this seems to have not come on our radar?





Irish Leader

https://i2.wp.com/metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PRC_152682081.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=600%2C315&ssl=1

[arista]

Well as he has done no wrong I'm not sure why anyone would make a thread on it. :shrug:


I would
but LT was First in line

[AnnieK]

I would
but LT was First in line

It was reported days ago though?

[Niamh.]

It was within 5km of where he's staying, we're allowed meet up in groups in 4 and it was himself, his partner, and two friends. So no he wasn't breaking the rules.This

Nice try though [emoji23]

[Crimson Dynamo]

Hypocritical Irish PM tells his people not to picnic during lockdown, then sunbathes bare-chested while picnicking
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/489809-irish-pm-picnic-lockdown/amp/
because it was only a week ago that the assistant secretary of the Department of the Taoiseach told a media briefing: “If you’re visiting a public amenity, try not to stay too long at the site or have picnics. Please do your exercise and then go home.”

By ignoring his own government’s guidelines, the PM’s cavalier approach to the lockdown is very much a condescending case of do as I say, not as I do. If nothing else, he was being a pompous, elitist fool and setting a bad example that will only encourage others to ignore the rules.

[Crimson Dynamo]

http://https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4951&stc=1&d=1590589282

This is Flouting

No surprise be from this diabolical man

[Liam-]

Possibly.


Slick Liam

Horrific

[Crimson Dynamo]

He didn't though. That story was false. Him and his partner met friends from another household while socially distant outside, which isn't against the Irish rules
contradict the advice that was given by the assistant secretary of the Department of the Taoiseach, Liz Caravan, who said last week that: “If you’re visiting a public amenity try not to stay too long at the site or have picnics. Please do your exercise and then go home.”

One rule for the elite...

[arista]

It was reported days ago though?

Yes terrible it took this long

[The Slim Reaper]

Trial by tibb to bring down a great man. Just like 75 AD all over again.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Brendan O’Neill, a columnist for Spiked Online observed while discussing the differential noted that he was not particularly bothered by either supposed scandal, but asserted that the double standard in media coverage of the two incidents was a result of the different political positions the two men hold.

While Varadkar has enjoyed prominence and favourable over to his position as a media darling as the anti-Brexit, first openly homosexual PM of the Republic of Ireland, Mr Cummings has long been a target for the media establishment for his role in the Vote Leave campaign in 2016, which helped secure the Brexit referendum.


:skull:

[AnnieK]

Trial by tibb to bring down a great man. Just like 75 AD all over again.

:laugh:

Honestly, I've laughed so much on this forum in the last few days.....its been a great diversion

[Liam-]

Brendan O’Neil, that well known unbiased bipartisan commentator

[Oliver_W]

Hypocritical politicians, I for one am shocked!!!!11

[Cherie]

The Austrian PM as well...:laugh:

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen apologized Sunday after he and his wife were caught by police breaking curfew rules at a restaurant.

The country has mandated that restaurants and bars shut down by 11 p.m. as a coronavirus prevention measure, but police told the Kronen Zeitung that the couple still had drinks at their table after midnight on Saturday night. The restaurant — which was officially shut down at the time, according to the newspaper — could face a fine of up to €30,000 for breaking the rules.


Van der Bellen said in a statement on Twitter that he had gone out to eat for the first time since lockdown began with his wife and two friends.

“We lost track of the time while chatting and unfortunately overlooked the hour,” he wrote. “I am sincerely sorry. It was a mistake. If the restaurant host suffers any damage from this, I will take responsibility for it.”

Municipal authorities must now decide whether the restaurant faces a pena

[Cherie]

If only Dom had apologised rather than lying through his teeth, it might have moved on by now

[Oliver_W]

If only Dom had apologised rather than lying through his teeth, it might have moved on by now

Apologise or completely ignore the controversy, yeah. He didn't do anything the right way.

[arista]

Sorry. Arista gets away with blatant homophobia?

No, that word has many meanings
clean your mind


example:
[cause serious harm or trouble to.]

[arista]

Trial by tibb to bring down a great man. Just like 75 AD all over again.


What a Fantastic Time
I need a Time Machine

[The Slim Reaper]

What a Fantastic Time
I need a Time Machine

Before women talked back.

[arista]

Before women talked back.


sure

[Niamh.]

I don't know why you're banging on about this LT (well I do but. . .) He didn't break any rules. We are allowed to meet up with people from different households outside since the the 18th, I met up with 3 of my friends outside too last weekend, we even sat on a wall, got coffees and chatted :o

[Nicky91]

if it's allowed in Ireland like you say Niamh, then it's ok


that Austrian PM is more in the wrong, i guess as i do know that Austria has quite strict lockdown rules (one of the first countries in europe also to go in lockdown as i remember correctly, them besides Denmark)

[The Slim Reaper]

It's ridiculous, isn't it. Was there a thread when a senior Austrian politician attended a restaurant? No! Funny that. Maybe everyone missed it

[bots]

if it's allowed in Ireland like you say Niamh, then it's ok


that Austrian PM is more in the wrong, i guess as i do know that Austria has quite strict lockdown rules (one of the first countries in europe also to go in lockdown as i remember correctly, them besides Denmark)

except that it was an austrian ski resort that basically spread the virus across the rest of europe

[Nicky91]

except that it was an austrian ski resort that basically spread the virus across the rest of europe

because you wanted to bring your people back, should've just left them and not bringing the virus to the rest of europe

[bots]

because you wanted to bring your people back, should've just left them and not bringing the virus to the rest of europe

no, Nicky, they returned from holiday, as did the italians and the french

[user104658]

Brendan O’Neill, a columnist for Spiked Online observed while discussing the differential noted that he was not particularly bothered by either supposed scandal, but asserted that the double standard in media coverage of the two incidents was a result of the different political positions the two men hold.



While Varadkar has enjoyed prominence and favourable over to his position as a media darling as the anti-Brexit, first openly homosexual PM of the Republic of Ireland, Mr Cummings has long been a target for the media establishment for his role in the Vote Leave campaign in 2016, which helped secure the Brexit referendum.





:skull:He's a political wart on the already-haggard foot that is Westminster politics and it would be nice to use this blunder to burn him off permanently, yes.

Did you have a point beyond that or...?

[Nicky91]

no, Nicky, they returned from holiday, as did the italians and the french

never should've been allowed to go on holiday then

[Crimson Dynamo]

It's ridiculous, isn't it. Was there a thread when a senior Austrian politician attended a restaurant? No! Funny that. Maybe everyone missed it

Well when Oz borders the UK and we have many Australianmembers I'm sure your wish will be granted

Until then please try and post on topic with your views

[Crimson Dynamo]

I don't know why you're banging on about this LT (well I do but. . .) He didn't break any rules. We are allowed to meet up with people from different households outside since the the 18th, I met up with 3 of my friends outside too last weekend, we even sat on a wall, got coffees and chatted :o

Did you stand next to your pals topless and drinking?

No

[Mokka]

Did you stand next to your pals topless and drinking?

No

You weren't there... you don't know this... you can't prove it...

[Oliver_W]

Did you stand next to your pals topless and drinking?

No

You weren't there... you don't know this... you can't prove it...

We need pics tbh :hehe:

[Crimson Dynamo]

You weren't there... you don't know this... you can't prove it...

I asked neem a question, your post makes no sense:conf:

[Niamh.]

Did you stand next to your pals topless and drinking?



NoWell I don't generally go topless, lockdown or not but I don't see how him wearing a t shirt or not is a make or break thing? I was drinking yes, coffee [emoji16]

[AnnieK]

Well when Oz borders the UK and we have many Australianmembers I'm sure your wish will be granted

Until then please try and post on topic with your views

Considering he asked about Austria and not Australia not sure how this is relevant?

[Marsh.]

Considering he asked about Austria and not Australia not sure how this is relevant?

:joker:

[The Slim Reaper]

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[Mokka]

I asked neem a question, your post makes no sense:conf:

You asked and answered it for her.
Now who doesn't make sense....

[Livia]

This story was reported in the press so I don't see why so many people have implied it shouldn't be discussed. Why can't we talk about it on here? I mean we discuss every cop in the USA who discharges a firearm.

We can discuss any news item. Oh, except if we are critical of the Left, because who's got time to read all the cutting replies? There was no thread when Labour MP Stephen Kinnock MP drove from Wales to London for his father's birthday party. I wonder why?

[Liam-]

Nobody has implied it shouldn’t be discussed

[Niamh.]

This story was reported in the press so I don't see why so many people have implied it shouldn't be discussed. Why can't we talk about it on here? I mean we discuss every cop in the USA who discharges a firearm.

We can discuss any news item. Oh, except if we are critical of the Left, because who's got time to read all the cutting replies? There was no thread when Labour MP Stephen Kinnock MP drove from Wales to London for his father's birthday party. I wonder why?Leo Varadkar and Fine Gael aren't "left" they're more of a centre party. Leo himself is actually more of a Centre-right politician

[Livia]

Leo Varadkar and Fine Gael aren't "left" they're more of a centre party. Leo himself is actually more of a Centre-right politician

I said: we can discuss any news item... except if we are critical of the Left because who's got time to read all the cutting replies

I wasn't talking about Varadkar as you will see if you read the whole thing.

[Niamh.]

I said: we can discuss any news item... except if we are critical of the Left because who's got time to read all the cutting replies



I wasn't talking about Varadkar as you will see if you read the whole thing.Bit off topic in this thread then.

We've all been discussing it fine

[The Slim Reaper]

TIBB being the new Bolshevik HQ is not the news I was expecting to see on Thursday 28th May.

[bots]

i don't care what random folks are doing in other countries. I do care what our government does

[The Slim Reaper]

BOTS joining the proletariat in the fight against the bourgeoisie, is even further away from what I expected to see when I woke up this morning.

The streets will flow with the blood of the non-believers, BOTS. Welcome, comrade.

[Niamh.]

i don't care what random folks are doing in other countries. I do care what our government doesAnd he wasn't even breaking the rules here despite what LT is pushing for. Not a big Fine Gael fan but Leo is alright

[Liam-]

i don't care what random folks are doing in other countries. I do care what our government does

But we have to care about what other people do cause the right says so!

[Liam-]

I mean surprisingly, I think more people care about what’s happening here than what the president of the Ukraine’s daughter’s nanny might be doing elsewhere, i don’t think it’ll catch on though

[The Slim Reaper]

I mean surprisingly, I think more people care about what’s happening here than what the president of the Ukraine’s daughter’s nanny might be doing elsewhere, i don’t think it’ll catch on though

We have Niamh to thank for constantly checking the "who's online" section, to see if anyone is creating a negative thread about labour or "the left" so she can stop it before it's posted.

[Cherie]

We have Niamh to thank for constantly checking the "who's online" section, to see if anyone is creating a negative thread about labour or "the left" so she can stop it before it's posted.

Niamh hasn't time for that she is busy procuring bomb making equipment for future use :nono:

[Crimson Dynamo]

i don't care what random folks are doing in other countries. I do care what our government does

The absolute shade of it

[Kizzy]

This story was reported in the press so I don't see why so many people have implied it shouldn't be discussed. Why can't we talk about it on here? I mean we discuss every cop in the USA who discharges a firearm.

We can discuss any news item. Oh, except if we are critical of the Left, because who's got time to read all the cutting replies? There was no thread when Labour MP Stephen Kinnock MP drove from Wales to London for his father's birthday party. I wonder why?

What has American police officers killing people got to do with breaking lockdown...explain the logic that links these two topics.

There was no thread but Kinnock was discussed and there was no support for his actions either. The two situations were very different, Kinnock was not ill, he had no child to palm off on his parents, he did not go sightseeing...

The rules on travelling while you are displaying symptoms are for me what sets the two apart, he has admitted he was ill therefore that is clearly the reason for the anger among the public.

Again you insist on politicising this issue while criticising others who question decisions made.