Still foolhardy enough to work?

[dalymount]

Well it seems Ebbs plebs are the ones spreading germs with no concern for anyone not even themselves and that sniveling bastard is sitting at his desk not giving a bollox about these drivers

[watty]

True for some Watty.I'd most likely be ok but I've family who probably would not.

I was out making a killing during the snow years ago when many were afraid to drive in it.But this thing is different.It's near impossible to thoroughly disinfect every contact surface and fabric in our taxis after every fare.Seatbelts must be filthy.Trying to clean every window button 100% after every job.Not a chance.

All it takes is one cough from one person or one note handed to you by an infected person.

@ MFH:  The virus can't walk so it's the passengers who sit in the dirty part of your taxi that can be exposed.  Just don't clean your taxi (i.e. touch it) and you'll be ok 

markmiwurdz is right - it's the coughers and the cash that'll get ya...  Open windows might not protect you.  If they cough strongly enough and get the virus on your steering wheel...



For me, the Govt are thinking of stopping people walking on Piers and in National Parks because they won't stay 6 feet away from each other.  But it's ok to get into a small metal box with a taxi driver?

[Theoneandonly]

I have to laugh because the people at the front line dealing with this are wearing full protective suits with goggles and masks in our hospitals.But the taxi driver thinks they can keep it at bay with a few baby wipes.Even though people with no symptoms are just as contagious as the ones fighting for their lives on respirators in the hospitals.

They're closing beaches in Austrailia and Car parks in Glendalough because they don't trust people to stay two meters away from each other.

But the taxi driver thinks he will be alright if he cracks a window.Something isn't adding up for me.Either the taxi drivers are right or the medical advisors to the WHO are right.It can't be both.Guess which ones I'd bet my gaff on.

The "front line" people you mention are dealing directly with infected people or those who believe they may be infected, however your local Tesco shelf packer/ checkout operator or pharmacy worker  is in normal clothing and are depending on the guidelines given by the experts ... people should self isolate given certain criteria, cough into their elbow. use sanitiser/soap and pay using CCs. etc
Should all tesco employees leave their posts based on "social distancing" and sign on?
There is an argument that the business has been affected financially in such a way that it is untenable to continue, however using the current odds of being infected doesn't seem justifiable to me and is akin to telling all supermarket/pharmacy/factory/hospital and everyone else doing a job outside of the home that they are going to be infected and might die,
Demeaning posts casting aspersions  towards those drivers who decide to continue offering a service in an effort to justify ones own stance is churlish.

[silverbullet]

True for some Watty.I'd most likely be ok but I've family who probably would not.

I was out making a killing during the snow years ago when many were afraid to drive in it.But this thing is different.It's near impossible to thoroughly disinfect every contact surface and fabric in our taxis after every fare.Seatbelts must be filthy.Trying to clean every window button 100% after every job.Not a chance.

If that's the case RC's car still has the Spanish Flu!

[watty]

I have to laugh because the people at the front line dealing with this are wearing full protective suits with goggles and masks in our hospitals.But the taxi driver thinks they can keep it at bay with a few baby wipes.Even though people with no symptoms are just as contagious as the ones fighting for their lives on respirators in the hospitals.

They're closing beaches in Austrailia and Car parks in Glendalough because they don't trust people to stay two meters away from each other.

But the taxi driver thinks he will be alright if he cracks a window.Something isn't adding up for me.Either the taxi drivers are right or the medical advisors to the WHO are right.It can't be both.Guess which ones I'd bet my gaff on.

The "front line" people you mention are dealing directly with infected people or those who believe they may be infected, however your local Tesco shelf packer/ checkout operator or pharmacy worker  is in normal clothing and are depending on the guidelines given by the experts ... people should self isolate given certain criteria, cough into their elbow. use sanitiser/soap and pay using CCs. etc
Should all tesco employees leave their posts based on "social distancing" and sign on?
There is an argument that the business has been affected financially in such a way that it is untenable to continue, however using the current odds of being infected doesn't seem justifiable to me and is akin to telling all supermarket/pharmacy/factory/hospital and everyone else doing a job outside of the home that they are going to be infected and might die,
Demeaning posts casting aspersions  towards those drivers who decide to continue offering a service in an effort to justify ones own stance is churlish.

It's true that everyone has to measure the risk for themselves.

But go into (almost?) any shop now and they have markers on the floor telling you how far apart you should stand.  Can you keep yourself that far apart from your front seat passenger?

As an aside, did you visit your parents today (Mothers Day) or did you say to yourself it was too risky that you might infect them?

[silverbullet]

RTE.ie: Coronavirus: Fourth person dies in Republic of Ireland.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0322/1124663-hse-reid/

[mercenary for hire]

^^^^Roy I'm gonna bump thread in a month from now and we will see who was smart for offering vital services.I'm honestly not really that bothered if drivers wanna work but don't be pretending they're some sort of heroes on the frontline.

Anyway those of us deciding not to work can probably afford not to.The ones who are working that don't need the cash and might have significant bank balances might be sorry in a few weeks.I hope not though.

[dalymount]

There should be absolutely no respect to these drivers who work in these conditions.they are helping to prolong a dangerous situation in complete  defiance of the advice given by the HSE  and others.thwir lords and masters Ebbs,Kearns Kelly etc dont give a fukk

[markmiwurdz]

I have to laugh because the people at the front line dealing with this are wearing full protective suits with goggles and masks in our hospitals.But the taxi driver thinks they can keep it at bay with a few baby wipes.Even though people with no symptoms are just as contagious as the ones fighting for their lives on respirators in the hospitals.

They're closing beaches in Austrailia and Car parks in Glendalough because they don't trust people to stay two meters away from each other.

But the taxi driver thinks he will be alright if he cracks a window.Something isn't adding up for me.Either the taxi drivers are right or the medical advisors to the WHO are right.It can't be both.Guess which ones I'd bet my gaff on.

The "front line" people you mention are dealing directly with infected people or those who believe they may be infected, however your local Tesco shelf packer/ checkout operator or pharmacy worker  is in normal clothing and are depending on the guidelines given by the experts ... people should self isolate given certain criteria, cough into their elbow. use sanitiser/soap and pay using CCs. etc
Should all tesco employees leave their posts based on "social distancing" and sign on?
There is an argument that the business has been affected financially in such a way that it is untenable to continue, however using the current odds of being infected doesn't seem justifiable to me and is akin to telling all supermarket/pharmacy/factory/hospital and everyone else doing a job outside of the home that they are going to be infected and might die,
Demeaning posts casting aspersions  towards those drivers who decide to continue offering a service in an effort to justify ones own stance is churlish.

Do a job from Tallaght to Dunlaoire with an infected person in your enclosed space and you have it...simple as that.....

[Shallowhal]

Do a job from Tallaght to Dunlaoire with an infected person in your enclosed space and you have it...simple as that.....



Hmm....€35-40!!

[silverbullet]

5,473 virus deaths in Italy. The Irish Cabbie is thinking it'll never happen here.
Leo  did say last week it's the calm before  the storm.

[dublin2018]

Do a job from Tallaght to Dunlaoire with an infected person in your enclosed space and you have it...simple as that.....



Hmm....€35-40!!

And a 3.4% chance you will die.Also if you survive another % is you could have irreparable lung damage and lasting health problems for .€35-40!!.W.H.O say 3.4%

[Rat Catcher]

Well it seems Ebbs plebs are the ones spreading germs with no concern for anyone not even themselves and that sniveling bastard is sitting at his desk not giving a bollox about these drivers

Incredible from a man who sent his own wife into battle with the virus just so his meat and two veg would be put in front of him.

[markmiwurdz]

Do a job from Tallaght to Dunlaoire with an infected person in your enclosed space and you have it...simple as that.....



Hmm....€35-40!!

Seriously lads is it worth it?,if you get away with it personally-yeah you're making coin while the fools stay at home,if you catch it yourself or unknowingly bring it with you to an elderly relative/friend/neighbour well then you really are in the brain dead department.

We are in a tightly enclosed space,we cannot keep the proper distance from virus carriers.

[Rat Catcher]

Follow the advice of Govt... if/when they determine that taxis ought to be displaced that will happen. Familiarise yourself with what HSE know about the virus and how it is spread and you won't be long concluding that a supermarket is a far more dangerous place to be than a car.