Irish Taxi Forum
Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: Belker on April 09, 2020, 03:44:36 pm
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The Rock;
I'm not working since the Lockdown was announced and I am bored off my head at home. The Gov pay me 350 a week to sit here and watch netflix but the 4 walls are closing in.
The Hard Place;
I would love to go back to work, but there is little to no work out there and with FN very generousley offering healthcare worker 35% off our fare and little to nothing else available out there, I reckon I would be hard pushed to make the 350 in a week.
So am I a coward not to do my job as Taxi drivers are listed as Essential workers or am I a smart thinker to stay home safe and take the 350 on offer and not risk infecting myself or passing it on to others.
I'm 55 and a smoker, I share a hallway with 2 other residents in my apartment block, One is a elderly lady with a birra of a wine problem, the other is a gentleman who has been out of work almost 2 years with underlying health problems.
Would it be fair of me to go back to work and my spread this virus to my neighbours ? I doubt either would survive it.
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Ken take the coin this might last longer than 12 weeks a bird in the hand will shite on your wrist is better than shitting through a tube in a serious health condition .Find some mindless telly I watched Lovejoy im watching Last of the Summer wine on ordinary telly .Read up on Cork history and offer Tours of Cork to tourists after this .
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Stay home ken, take the 350 while they're giving it.
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Is there anything you really wanted to learn about but no time before? Lets say learning German, or trading in bitcoin? Or maybe learning how to cook
chinese cuisine like a bat burger? Its about keeping the mind occupied, and filling up the time.
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Ken take the coin this might last longer than 12 weeks a bird in the hand will shite on your wrist is better than shitting through a tube in a serious health condition .Find some mindless telly I watched Lovejoy im watching Last of the Summer wine on ordinary telly .Read up on Cork history and offer Tours of Cork to tourists after this .
I went back to the spaghetti westerns all free on youtube, the good the bad and the ugly, fer a few dollars more, a fistful of dollars, Etc.... As I'm a big Clint fan prob move on to the magnum films soon.
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Is there anything you really wanted to learn about but no time before? Lets say learning German, or trading in bitcoin? Or maybe learning how to cook
chinese cuisine like a bat burger? Its about keeping the mind occupied, and filling up the time.
I do get fixations on people from time to time and google all their documentaries fer a week or so, Folk like Micheal Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Agnita Falstrom (Abba) was by far the most fascinating.
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I think the smart thing is to stay at home. The virus is still rampant in hospitals and nursing homes. 25% of the infected are health workers and you'd think they'd know about protection etc.
As a taxi driver, you're driving around in a small metal box and you don't know who your customers are. And you're medium-high risk with the smoking & sedentary lifestyle. There's also your neighbours to think of as well.
Take the €350, stay home and stay alive!
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Ken quite seriously (and I thought about this only the other day) I am very interested in the history of the kilmichael ambush, and the exploits of general Ton Barry. I thought only the other day that I would ask you if you have any knowledge of it I think it happened in 1921 ,but I'm not sure the lads set out from the town of macroom on 21st now I. What was called crossly tenders. I don't know very much about it, but if you do know I'd love if you posted on here
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I hope we gett another virus after this one .. greatbleedin holidays an gettin paid for it ...are ya fukin mad ...go back to work :o it's just a sign that yur not livin ken ...its a wake up call ....ger some hobbies...get off yur arse an take some exercise...fuk sake it's the opportunity of a lifetime to discover yurself and prepare for yur retirement........havin a fukin ball here ...long may it last
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What was called crossly tenders.
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They were small to medium sized trucks to move troops in.
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Best to stay at home*, Ken. A 55 year old smoker is odds on to die if/when he gets the virus. If you hang on long enough they might find a cure.
*when I say stay at home what I actually mean is stay at home. No wandering around virus infested supermarkets or wandering the streets to sneer at those drivers who are providing a service and contributing to saving lives like yours.
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The bro was telling me earlier that his wife's friend and work colleague got the virus from her sister who works in a nursing home.....they got a taxi in to the Croker testing area last Fri and found out on Monday that they were positive for Covid-19.....they asked for everyone they were in contact with.... any of youse fuks drop them in?
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Did her sister get it in work?
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Did her sister get it in work?
Yeah.....nursing home.
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How does she know? A man on the wireless today suggested that only 25% of infected healthcare workers got infected at work.
Given that they both had it and neither knew until some time after they were tested is it not at least as likely that they caught it off the taximan who brought them to the test centre?
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EU have agreed a fund Expect FF.the kings of kindness to extend the 12 week hand out for some .Park it up .
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I hope we gett another virus after this one ..
I see you're still a bundle of joy, fcuking hell the mans misery knows no boundaries
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Ah go to work ken and do us all a favour
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Anyone actually know anyone personally who got the virus? I don't, and have yeat to meet anyone who does.
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If suppose if have it you're supposed to be hiding in quarantine.If I was tested positive for it I'd say nothing to anyone as you'd be treated like a leper long after the two weeks is up.
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I'd just carry a Padre Pio medal around with me and say a few prayers.
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That's what I do Hal, and it worked so far
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Take the 350, if it was 200, i would probably work but 350 is decent for doing nothing, i was due a service in another 100 miles and i had to get a cv joint replaced, so after i would have paid the mechanic, pay insurance, diesel, possibly get infected from the public etc i decided to hang up my keys for a couple of months.
lovely weather for fishing if you are into that kind of thing, just tell the guards you are going to the supermarket if stopped.
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During which time the car will service and repair itself?
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no but i wont have to get it serviced or fixed now for a couple of months, so that money will stay in my pocket.
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no but i wont have to get it serviced or fixed now for a couple of months, so that money will stay in my pocket.
Octy is handy with the motor tools,throw him a score and 30 mins of your telly.....be grand!!
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Anyone actually know anyone personally who got the virus? I don't, and have yeat to meet anyone who does.
Yeah my uncle died on Wednesday from it and he was only 68
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Very sorry to hear that Tony, it's been a tough year for you.
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Very sorry to hear that Tony, it's been a tough year for you.
Its life, shit happens
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Very sorry to hear that Tony, it's been a tough year for you.
Its life, shit happens
Imagine Tony being your nephew!! lol
Sorry to hear that news Tony....the Doc is invincible!!
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Anyone actually know anyone personally who got the virus? I don't, and have yeat to meet anyone who does.
Yeah my uncle died on Wednesday from it and he was only 68
RIP.
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Ken quite seriously (and I thought about this only the other day) I am very interested in the history of the kilmichael ambush, and the exploits of general Ton Barry. I thought only the other day that I would ask you if you have any knowledge of it I think it happened in 1921 ,but I'm not sure the lads set out from the town of macroom on 21st now I. What was called crossly tenders. I don't know very much about it, but if you do know I'd love if you posted on here
My Irish history would not be the best DM outside of the basics, but your request enthralls me and I have started a topic in my own members section "Kens Tales" about an old RA member whom was a old customer that I got very friendly with, Gerry Madden was his name (RIP) and I will continue the true tale over the next few days.
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If you believe in the stories of the virus and how deadly/virulent it is , then staying home is a no brainer.
If you dont believe in this stuff but you don't want to take the chance with your safety or your neighbours' safety then staying home is a no brainer.
If you don't think you could make 350 with a reasonable weeks work in todays climate then staying home is a no brainer. however you are within your rights to go out and work if you feel you need to for your own personal peace of mind or because you want to do your bit or whatever..... I'd advise against working and going on the Govt teat at the same time though .
Seriously though.... this may be the perfect time to give up smoking . I eventually did it when I was about 30 and I can honestly say it was the best thing I ever did without question .
also you could take up a new hobby I recently took up building ships in bottles and snake charming .
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If you believe in the stories of the virus and how deadly/virulent it is , then staying home is a no brainer.
If you dont believe in this stuff but you don't want to take the chance with your safety or your neighbours' safety then staying home is a no brainer.
If you don't think you could make 350 with a reasonable weeks work in todays climate then staying home is a no brainer. however you are within your rights to go out and work if you feel you need to for your own personal peace of mind or because you want to do your bit or whatever..... I'd advise against working and going on the Govt teat at the same time though .
Seriously though.... this may be the perfect time to give up smoking . I eventually did it when I was about 30 and I can honestly say it was the best thing I ever did without question .
also you could take up a new hobby I recently took up building ships in bottles and snake charming .
Yeah but can you charm the ship out of the bottle?
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If you believe in the stories of the virus and how deadly/virulent it is , then staying home is a no brainer.
If you dont believe in this stuff but you don't want to take the chance with your safety or your neighbours' safety then staying home is a no brainer.
If you don't think you could make 350 with a reasonable weeks work in todays climate then staying home is a no brainer. however you are within your rights to go out and work if you feel you need to for your own personal peace of mind or because you want to do your bit or whatever..... I'd advise against working and going on the Govt teat at the same time though .
Seriously though.... this may be the perfect time to give up smoking . I eventually did it when I was about 30 and I can honestly say it was the best thing I ever did without question .
also you could take up a new hobby I recently took up building ships in bottles and snake charming .
Yeah but can you charm the ship out of the bottle?
Ye get stopped on yer bike yet tony ?
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If you believe in the stories of the virus and how deadly/virulent it is , then staying home is a no brainer.
If you dont believe in this stuff but you don't want to take the chance with your safety or your neighbours' safety then staying home is a no brainer.
If you don't think you could make 350 with a reasonable weeks work in todays climate then staying home is a no brainer. however you are within your rights to go out and work if you feel you need to for your own personal peace of mind or because you want to do your bit or whatever..... I'd advise against working and going on the Govt teat at the same time though .
Seriously though.... this may be the perfect time to give up smoking . I eventually did it when I was about 30 and I can honestly say it was the best thing I ever did without question .
also you could take up a new hobby I recently took up building ships in bottles and snake charming .
Yeah but can you charm the ship out of the bottle?
Ye get stopped on yer bike yet tony ?
No, trying to do a 15 / 20 k cycle ain't easy when trying to keep within 2k distance (as the crow flys) from the house
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Anto how is your hole .Im back on the bike in the shed I have it on a Turbo trainer .not doing much but when you havent sat on a bike for about 20 years you have no saddle muscles and it hurts your arse from your weight .Memories of the Co operation North cycle in the 80s from Dublin to Belfast are a memory never be able to do that again .
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Anyone actually know anyone personally who got the virus? I don't, and have yeat to meet anyone who does.
Yeah my uncle died on Wednesday from it and he was only 68
RIP.
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Anto how is your hole .Im back on the bike in the shed I have it on a Turbo trainer .not doing much but when you havent sat on a bike for about 20 years you have no saddle muscles and it hurts your arse from your weight .Memories of the Co operation North cycle in the 80s from Dublin to Belfast are a memory never be able to do that again .
Yer arse muscles will get stronger again john, it is sore the first time you try it ( fuck off halpo we are talking about cycling) but it gets easier, i still get a little tender when i do anything over 80k but thats a lot to do with the roads down here, at least in Dublin yis have smooth roads and dedicated cycle lanes, down here we have grass growing in the middle of the road.
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80k you must be taking it serious
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80k you must be taking it serious
I do it for leisure john, im not one of these cycling nazis that fly along in top gear trying to beat the clock, i couldn’t give a fuck if a four hour cycle took me eight hours to do, i enjoy it and youd be amazed of the things and beauty youd see that you never knew existed.
If i was you id go onto one of them cycling tracks at the canal and practise if you dont like the roads.
The greenaways are great, i was hoping to do the Waterford one this year but the pox has put it on hold
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Tony did ya ever do the Greenway in dungarvin . I usually walk a good but of it, but I had planned to try and cycle some of it in June but the way things are at the moment, I don't know if that will happen or not
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Look at the post above your one
Tony did ya ever do the Greenway in dungarvin . I usually walk a good but of it, but I had planned to try and cycle some of it in June but the way things are at the moment, I don't know if that will happen or not
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Amazingly I didn't read your post, but that particular Greenway is fantastic. We walked up to helvic head last time
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Amazingly I didn't read your post, but that particular Greenway is fantastic. We walked up to helvic head last time
I fished out of and around helvic many a time, lovley spot
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Dungarvin Bay is fabulous as well
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Anyone actually know anyone personally who got the virus? I don't, and have yeat to meet anyone who does.
Yeah my uncle died on Wednesday from it and he was only 68
Sorry to hear that Tony. RIP
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Was he a taxi driver, Tony... and do the thoughts you expressed regarding Mick the moan apply to your loss?
RIP.
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Was he a taxi driver, Tony... and do the thoughts you expressed regarding Mick the moan apply to your loss?
RIP.
No he wasn't a taxi driver, he caught it in the home he was a resident in, probably caught it from a hero nurse
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Was he a taxi driver, Tony... and do the thoughts you expressed regarding Mick the moan apply to your loss?
RIP.
No he wasn't a taxi driver, he caught it in the home he was a resident in, probably caught it from a hero nurse
The hero nurse probably caught it off the hero taxi driver who did a FN(medical) fare for €6.68!!
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Was he a taxi driver, Tony... and do the thoughts you expressed regarding Mick the moan apply to your loss?
RIP.
No he wasn't a taxi driver, he caught it in the home he was a resident in, probably caught it from a hero nurse
The hero nurse probably caught it off the hero taxi driver who did a FN(medical) fare for €6.68!!
You could be right hal
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Was he a taxi driver, Tony... and do the thoughts you expressed regarding Mick the moan apply to your loss?
RIP.
No he wasn't a taxi driver, he caught it in the home he was a resident in, probably caught it from a hero nurse
R.I.P. Eddie.
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Nursing home... not completely dissimilar to a hospital... do the comments you made about Mick the moan equally apply?
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Nursing home... not completely dissimilar to a hospital... do the comments you made about Mick the moan equally apply?
Mick the moan wasnt a hero he was out sick well before the pox took over so I'd retract my statement on him but my comment would stand for any hero out there who caught the pox.