FabSwingers.com forum: Keelings

By *tockings199 OP Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

Wow I am so pissed off with that wreck less stunt Keelings pulled, well done to that Ryan Air worked for making it known

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By *artender_onthelooseMan
over a year ago

Dublin

They will pay for it in profits.

Good enough for them aswell not the smartest of moves.

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

went on facebook this morning and my wall was flooded with boycott keelings posts. Theyre getting dragged in their statement post yesterday. a lot of people are very very pissed off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"went on facebook this morning and my wall was flooded with boycott keelings posts. Theyre getting dragged in their statement post yesterday. a lot of people are very very pissed off"

No wonder either. Its disgraceful.

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

"went on facebook this morning and my wall was flooded with boycott keelings posts. Theyre getting dragged in their statement post yesterday. a lot of people are very very pissed off

No wonder either. Its disgraceful.

theyll pay for it in the pocket for their decision. overpriced anyway. i always wait for the wexford strawberries. yum yum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't understand why they don't use Irish workers while observing social distancing? Probably have to pay them a decent wage...Keelings always prided themselves on being a family business...very disappointed with how they've dealt with this

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By *eralt80Man
over a year ago

cork

What have they done?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't understand why they don't use Irish workers while observing social distancing? Probably have to pay them a decent wage...Keelings always prided themselves on being a family business...very disappointed with how they've dealt with this"
They know that the Bulgarians who are brought over will work longer hours and put up with poor working conditionsthat the Irish workforce wouldnt tolerate. There will be other companies doing the same in this industry.

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By *artender_onthelooseMan
over a year ago

Dublin

"Can't understand why they don't use Irish workers while observing social distancing? Probably have to pay them a decent wage...Keelings always prided themselves on being a family business...very disappointed with how they've dealt with thisThey know that the Bulgarians who are brought over will work longer hours and put up with poor working conditionsthat the Irish workforce wouldnt tolerate. There will be other companies doing the same in this industry.

Horticultural experts excuse me hahaha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The job has been advertised since before March though,Irish people don't want to do it. I seen alot of they are taking our job comment's on social media today which is not true. The only issue is that they were allowed into the Country during lockdown and that they are not being quarantined for 14 day's.

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By *tockings199 OP Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

"What have they done?"
only what’s below posted by a Ryan Air worker and you should see the video of them coming through Dublin airport

I work for Ryanair, we had a charter flight yesterday out from Dublin to Sofia (Bulgaria), the flight was chartered by and paid for by Keelings in St. Margarets, Co. Dublin. The flight flew out from Dublin empty and came back in with a full compliment of passengers, 189 in total. There was no social distancing on board, putting all the cabin crew at risk, there was also 200 bags in the hold of the aircraft putting the ground handling agents at risk.

All passengers on board were holding letters from Keelings stating that they were coming to start work picking strawberries for them. As a member of staff still working at Dublin Airport, I find this quite unsettling for myself and all my work colleagues as it’s putting us at risk and extra stress which we should not have to deal with it during this time of Covid-19, I alone have a wife and kids at home and an elderly mother that I can pass on C-19 to without knowing, same as most of my other work colleagues.

None of these passengers have/are getting medical clearance, plus they won’t be self quarantining for the next 14 days, they’ll be heading straight to work.

I don’t know how interested you are in knowing this but I just wanted to highlight it to you as it just shows the likes of Ryanair and Keelings are only worried about money and not staff health and safety, this was not an essential journey for any of these passengers.

I don’t mind if you bring this to peoples attention but I ask if you could keep me anonymous, if you do bring it to anyones attention. We have a clause in our contract that we be disciplined upto and including dismissal for sharing stuff on social media or to the news companies.

The flight number was FR6015 SOF - DUB, full 189 passengers on board and the aircraft that operated the flight was EI-EVP, flight date 13/04/20 and arrival time 15:05.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

In fairness to keelings they advertise these jobs every year and nobody wants them even now

The people that come over live on the farm,earn minimum wage for all hours worked and go back home after the season having saved as much as they can

Its also a family thing from Bulgaria andvthey travel across europe doing the same thing every year.

The other side of the equation is that people want 2 boxes of strawberries for a fiver

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By *tockings199 OP Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

"In fairness to keelings they advertise these jobs every year and nobody wants them even now

The people that come over live on the farm,earn minimum wage for all hours worked and go back home after the season having saved as much as they can

Its also a family thing from Bulgaria andvthey travel across europe doing the same thing every year.

The other side of the equation is that people want 2 boxes of strawberries for a fiver "

Now is not the time to travel let alone putting people’s life at risk for some strawberries ffs

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By *aterford1968Man
over a year ago

Waterford

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By *aterford1968Man
over a year ago

Waterford

"In fairness to keelings they advertise these jobs every year and nobody wants them even now

The people that come over live on the farm,earn minimum wage for all hours worked and go back home after the season having saved as much as they can

Its also a family thing from Bulgaria andvthey travel across europe doing the same thing every year.

The other side of the equation is that people want 2 boxes of strawberries for a fiver "

Thats not the point . They were all on the one flight no social distancing . Putting Ryanair staff at risk . And airport staff and people who bought them to the farm .

Using facilities in the airport toilets .

All we hear now is practice social distancing 2m apart from each other and this is allowed to happen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We will always have the moaners saying they are taking our jobs or the ones to say that the irish don't want those jobs. But the outrage is not either side its the fact that in this current climate they thought they could do this and no one would care. Fact of matter os if they had made a statement that these workers could not come over and they needed these positions filled this year only. The irish would have stepped up im sure irish students would have seeing as all the other part time work is not available

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By *owdyboy 890Man
over a year ago

Country West

"In fairness to keelings they advertise these jobs every year and nobody wants them even now

The people that come over live on the farm,earn minimum wage for all hours worked and go back home after the season having saved as much as they can

Its also a family thing from Bulgaria andvthey travel across europe doing the same thing every year.

The other side of the equation is that people want 2 boxes of strawberries for a fiver

Thats not the point . They were all on the one flight no social distancing . Putting Ryanair staff at risk . And airport staff and people who bought them to the farm .

Using facilities in the airport toilets .

All we hear now is practice social distancing 2m apart from each other and this is allowed to happen "

Seen the guards have put up on their site they didn't break any regulations which definitely isn't true..

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By *aterford1968Man
over a year ago

Waterford

Seen this and also the video of them going through airport . No social distancing

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By *adrarfjordr VoyeurMan
over a year ago

Waterford

"The job has been advertised since before March though,Irish people don't want to do it. I seen alot of they are taking our job comment's on social media today which is not true. The only issue is that they were allowed into the Country during lockdown and that they are not being quarantined for 14 day's."

Have to agree, Irish people don't want the jobs. It's exactly the same situation in the UK but to let people into the country without quarantine is ridiculous.

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

Not about who does or does not want jobs these people are living in huts and cannot possibly keep 2meters apart .also they are not self isolating ... othey are already going to banks looking for their accounts from last year to be re activated . One was refused and escorted out of the bank in swords ..

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By *ainted SlutTV/TS
over a year ago

Longford Town Area

Total disregard for Ireland and its citizens

How many other similar wreckless things have been done that went unnoticed

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"Wow I am so pissed off with that wreck less stunt Keelings pulled, well done to that Ryan Air worked for making it known "

I doubt covid 19 is a big problem in Bulgaria where these workers are from and they will keep to themselves when they get to their accommodation.. Don't see what the what the outrage is all about.. They have more chance of catching said virus here than in their home place.. Its rampant in Dublin anyway they are essential workers.. Alternative is to let the crop spoil and no produce for us the customer to eat.. Don't cut your nose off to spite your face

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By *tockings199 OP Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

"Wow I am so pissed off with that wreck less stunt Keelings pulled, well done to that Ryan Air worked for making it known

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

Cosmic . Do you fancy going up and doing a bit of work with them .on minimum wage.. and maybe spend the night in the over crowded cabin accommodation with them trying to stay 2meters away . I don't blame them I blame the greedy keeling brothers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wow I am so pissed off with that wreck less stunt Keelings pulled, well done to that Ryan Air worked for making it known

If you can't see where the outrage lies in this, you're naive..Keelings have made a major balls of this and there isn't even a thought of sending these people back..Simon Coveneys influence is strong. I'd rather see the strawberries rot than one single person go down due to this...a life is far more important than a punnet of soft fruit.

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

Another Irish disaster

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"Wow I am so pissed off with that wreck less stunt Keelings pulled, well done to that Ryan Air worked for making it known

How is it bullshit?

Amazing how some people have no common sense whatsoever just want to blame "foreigners" as the source of this disease when it's here already.. Are you paying attention to the news at all.. Fear does strange things to people they all close ranks. First port of call is discrimination against "foreigners".. Will you pick the fruit then if they send them back? Not like that will happen as they are essential workers in farming.. We all need to eat

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"Cosmic . Do you fancy going up and doing a bit of work with them .on minimum wage.. and maybe spend the night in the over crowded cabin accommodation with them trying to stay 2meters away . I don't blame them I blame the greedy keeling brothers "

Keeling brothers are not greedy they provide many people with fresh fruit and veg.. We all need to eat

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"Wow I am so pissed off with that wreck less stunt Keelings pulled, well done to that Ryan Air worked for making it known

Well I don't fancy dying of scurvy we all need vitamin C which strawberries have in abundance and that's how we can strengthen our immune systems so we can fight off covid 19

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

Maybe if they played Irish workers a decent wage they would have plenty of people to do the work

Yes greedy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wow I am so pissed off with that wreck less stunt Keelings pulled, well done to that Ryan Air worked for making it known

Well I don't fancy dying of scurvy we all need vitamin C which strawberries have in abundance and that's how we can strengthen our immune systems so we can fight off covid 19"

Doubt scurvy is too high up the list of priorities right now..yellow peppers and thyme can provide you with Vitamin C along with oranges..none of which we depend on Keelings for.

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"Maybe if they played Irish workers a decent wage they would have plenty of people to do the work

Yes greedy "

The cheaper the labour the cheaper the product.. Would you pay a tenner for a small punnet of strawberries picked by "Irish" people on 15 an hour? Nobody would buy it.. Price is too high as it is.. Minimum wage to pick strawberries is a good deal its not heavy work.. There are no losers here.. The migrant workers get our minimum wage which is equivalent to at least 4 times the minimum wage in their own country.. They come work hard then go home when the season is finished and they've made a lot of money to bring home for their families.. We the consumer then enjoy cheap prices for fruit and veg.. Nobody loses.. Farming labourers are essential workers no matter where they come from

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Maybe if they played Irish workers a decent wage they would have plenty of people to do the work

Yes greedy "

So by that logic you are happy to pay 10-15 euro a punnet then?

Greed works both ways

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By *aterford1968Man
over a year ago

Waterford

They are the dearest of fruit in supermarkets im glad today my mother said

Get me blueburries in the weekly shopping i went to aldi

To get blueberries

Big tub of it

She text said its actually nicer than keelings.

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

I'm shocked! Shocked I tell ya!

Strawberries already!

Surely they'll taste of just water and whatever they are using to make them arrive so early

The most expensive fruit in shop is always Keelings.

No sympathy for them.

For what they charge, they could afford to pay for local staff.

BS I say! BS!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They are the dearest of fruit in supermarkets im glad today my mother said

Get me blueburries in the weekly shopping i went to aldi

To get blueberries

Big tub of it

She text said its actually nicer than keelings. "

So aldi are cheaper for blueberries??

Where were they picked? Who picked them? How much were they paid ? How long did they have to work that day?

Once we don't know it's all grand

So were does all our other fresh fruit & veg come from? All these seasonal workers have been coming to Ireland for years to pick fruit & veg not just in keelings but around the country.

Who knew that lettuce didnt grow in the bag

We are pissed at the thought of having to bring in cheap labour to ensure we have food on our tables during this crisis. Keelings advertised the jobs and only received about 40 applications from Ireland. Why go work for less than 350euro when you can get it for sitting indoors watching tv or sunbathing in the garden??

If crops of fruit & veg go to waste around the country because of lack of labour, how much to you expect to pay for it when this pandemic is over?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never ever buy their foods again in our household

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What have they done? only what’s below posted by a Ryan Air worker and you should see the video of them coming through Dublin airport

None of these passengers have/are getting medical clearance, plus they won’t be self quarantining for the next 14 days, they’ll be heading straight to work.

The flight number was FR6015 SOF - DUB, full 189 passengers on board and the aircraft that operated the flight was EI-EVP, flight date 13/04/20 and arrival time 15:05.

On Facebook"

And do you think only Keelings done it?

German farmers paid for the charter to bring workers from Romania. In Spain situation is the same.

Secondly, if there is no workforce in the country, then they have to find it in others. Business id business, there is no sentiments. Just sayin'!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never ever buy their foods again in our household "

What about potatoes, onions, tomatoes, apples, scallions, broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts, carrots, 50 shades of lettuces & and whatever other fresh produce that's produced in Ireland?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s about safety ffs can you not see that , who gives a shit if keelings lose their empire, it’s about the greater good ????? One company or a nation ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In fairness to keelings they advertise these jobs every year and nobody wants them even now

The people that come over live on the farm,earn minimum wage for all hours worked and go back home after the season having saved as much as they can

Its also a family thing from Bulgaria andvthey travel across europe doing the same thing every year.

The other side of the equation is that people want 2 boxes of strawberries for a fiver "

True. Same situation is in other European countries almost every year as far as I know: Spain, Germany, Italy, France.

People live in bubble world and wont take the low pay jobs, so there might be immigrants who have very bad situation in own countries and became seasonal workers on the farms, etc

Business is business.

There is no place for the sentiments. People want eat cheap but quality food

Its impossible to deliver it without cutting the costs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It’s about safety ffs can you not see that , who gives a shit if keelings lose their empire, it’s about the greater good ????? One company or a nation ??"

You want to eat fresh, good quality and cheap veggies and fruits. How do you think does it work?

No one cares once the business owners have profits. This is the reality vs utopia

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And your point is

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

Lightbulb moment!

All the kids are off school/ college.

Why can't they be sent to pick the fruit and veg?

They get what they consider unbelievable pocket money.

They keep exercised and we get all the fruit and veg in shops.

Plus parents get the standard 50% of any money coming into house as part of the bill paying.

I've just sorted the whole agri business of Ireland!

You're welcome

Loyalties and gratuities received with kindness.

Promises of future shenanigans in gratitude ignored

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It’s about safety ffs can you not see that , who gives a shit if keelings lose their empire, it’s about the greater good ????? One company or a nation ??"

It's not all about Keelings.As a country we depend on agricultural seasonal workers. According to reports this evening they were given the appropriate health checks. So its perfectly ok to buy cheaper fruiting local supermarkets, once its picked abroad, in other countries by eastern European seasonal workers?

The bottom line in all this is that our whole agricultural business in Ireland could be wiped out, if we can't bring in these people to harvest crops of fruit & veg. Thousands more people unemployed & food could become even more expensive to buy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They are the dearest of fruit in supermarkets im glad today my mother said

Get me blueburries in the weekly shopping i went to aldi

To get blueberries

Big tub of it

She text said its actually nicer than keelings.

So aldi are cheaper for blueberries??

Where were they picked? Who picked them? How much were they paid ? How long did they have to work that day?

Once we don't know it's all grand

So were does all our other fresh fruit & veg come from? All these seasonal workers have been coming to Ireland for years to pick fruit & veg not just in keelings but around the country.

Who knew that lettuce didnt grow in the bag

If crops of fruit & veg go to waste around the country because of lack of labour, how much to you expect to pay for it when this pandemic is over?"

Alidis producers pay your average fruit picker at least the minimum wage my hole

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lightbulb moment!

All the kids are off school/ college.

Why can't they be sent to pick the fruit and veg?

They get what they consider unbelievable pocket money.

They keep exercised and we get all the fruit and veg in shops.

Plus parents get the standard 50% of any money coming into house as part of the bill paying.

I've just sorted the whole agri business of Ireland!

You're welcome

Loyalties and gratuities received with kindness.

Promises of future shenanigans in gratitude ignored

Because their all to busy playing the playstation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lightbulb moment!

All the kids are off school/ college.

Why can't they be sent to pick the fruit and veg?

They get what they consider unbelievable pocket money.

They keep exercised and we get all the fruit and veg in shops.

Plus parents get the standard 50% of any money coming into house as part of the bill paying.

I've just sorted the whole agri business of Ireland!

You're welcome

Loyalties and gratuities received with kindness.

Promises of future shenanigans in gratitude ignored

Johnny, that's the problem here: no one even thought about it

Nor in Germany, France or Italy...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lightbulb moment!

All the kids are off school/ college.

Why can't they be sent to pick the fruit and veg?

They get what they consider unbelievable pocket money.

They keep exercised and we get all the fruit and veg in shops.

Plus parents get the standard 50% of any money coming into house as part of the bill paying.

I've just sorted the whole agri business of Ireland!

You're welcome

Loyalties and gratuities received with kindness.

Promises of future shenanigans in gratitude ignored

Because their all to busy playing the playstation

Or messing around read: devastating other people gardens

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By *rishcowboy36Man
over a year ago

dundalk

The government prioritise money but as long as we prioritise our loved ones they can just fuck off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm pissed...night folks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm pissed...night folks

Wanna cup of hot choco before going to bed?

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"Lightbulb moment!

All the kids are off school/ college.

Why can't they be sent to pick the fruit and veg?

They get what they consider unbelievable pocket money.

They keep exercised and we get all the fruit and veg in shops.

Plus parents get the standard 50% of any money coming into house as part of the bill paying.

I've just sorted the whole agri business of Ireland!

You're welcome

Loyalties and gratuities received with kindness.

Promises of future shenanigans in gratitude ignored

Because their all to busy playing the playstation

If we can't pay the electricity or broadband bill, their Playstation will be gathering dust in the corner.

They can play after fruit picking when they come home in the evening.

Is there a person here over 30 who doesn't remember spending days outside in summer picking spuds/strawberries/ blueberries/ turnips/whatever in the fields, when they were young?

Obviously not asking the city dwellers, though they may have spent time in gardens/allotments and can relate, or the under 30's but farming today is a little different to 30yrs ago.

Point is, for country folk, it was great when school holidays happened, because it meant you had extra, young, enthusiastic and energetic hands to help.

My kids are bored off their tits.

Imagine the life lessons that this time could present if they were able to work, social distance apart, on the farms!

Comraderie, education, understanding of the circle of life in relation to the food on your table/fridge, general health, etc.

It's a feckin genius idea!

Now I do hope that someone reading this is in a position to suggest it in the halls of power

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sleep well

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By *exmark12Man
over a year ago

Rathcoole/Roscommon/Mayo

Between a rock and a hard place for Kerlings.Irish don't want those jobs its beneath them....Empty shelves we complain about but forget how the stuff gets there.If as proposed people from the live register are sent to work there How long will they last getting to work at 5/6 am.Have my doubts..Politicians jumping up and down to get on tv for a bit if spotlight......If these workers are tested and conform to distance regulations let them.at it.Keelings know the job gets done

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By *exmark12Man
over a year ago

Rathcoole/Roscommon/Mayo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Workers or not nobody should be let into my country while I can’t go into the local shop

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By *oumlacaMan
over a year ago

waterford

Well here I am locked down can only travel 2km from home , I went to Lidl last week stopped by An Garda , where you going etc.

Can't see any of my family, grandkids, yet large group of Bulgarians can travel unimpeded while I have to sacrifice, my part time job, my income, practice social distenceing , live in isolation, social life non existent.

What is going on? The sacrifice of the many will be shit on by the few.

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By *murphMan
over a year ago

drogheda

"What have they done? only what’s below posted by a Ryan Air worker and you should see the video of them coming through Dublin airport

None of these passengers have/are getting medical clearance, plus they won’t be self quarantining for the next 14 days, they’ll be heading straight to work.

The flight number was FR6015 SOF - DUB, full 189 passengers on board and the aircraft that operated the flight was EI-EVP, flight date 13/04/20 and arrival time 15:05.

What does anyone expect keeling family very good contributors to Leo and Micheal in election campaigns

On Facebook"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Keelings advertised these jobs months ago and only 40 people in Ireland applied for them. Every year they bring in the same staff but the only thing wrong here is the Irish government let them in without testing for the virus but sure they’ve done the same with anyone coming into the country since they knew about the virus so what do you expect

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well tbh,I personally think the whole situation is a total fucking disgrace , there is NO WAY in the current situation anyone should be left into the country without self quarantine for 14 days,.. the Government have imposed STRICT restrictions on the people of this country .. loved ones can't visit and hug other loved ones but yet a plane load of 139 people can breeze into Dublin breaking ALL RESTRICTIONS !!!! and what about the Ryan Air staff on board that plane ? Would they have been sacked had they refused to go on that flight knowing that " SOCIAL DISTANCING " would be impossible !!..and as regards Keeling's bringing them in ?? .." profit before people "...they don't give a fuck once their bank balance isn't affected ..

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By *alwaybiMan
over a year ago

Galway

Companies are obliged to advertise jobs to everyone. Doesnt mean they will hire you though. They will hire ppl who done the job before.

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By *tanley KMan
over a year ago

Carlow

I always buy Keelings and will continue to do so as I support Irish companies like Keelings and the 1,700 people they employ in Ireland. That's not a typo, 1,700.

Unlike a lot of contributors on this thread I know a bit about Keelings and they are a thoroughly decent family company. They are now looking after their migrant workers (many of whom come here year after year for the harvest season) who are in QUARANTINE for 14 days, even after having a medical in Sofia before coming here and being temperature checked before getting on the plane.

THIS HAPPENS EVER YEAR. The fruit is ripening.....should they let it rot? They got 40 applicants in Ireland

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I always buy Keelings and will continue to do so as I support Irish companies like Keelings and the 1,700 people they employ in Ireland. That's not a typo, 1,700.

THIS HAPPENS EVER YEAR. The fruit is ripening.....should they let it rot? They got 40 applicants in Ireland "

I'm inclined to agree with you, this is a load of hysteria. There have been people flying in here on planes every single fucking day since we suddenly became coronavirus aware, none of them are screened. Tbh this smacks of Trump style racism against migrant workers coming in to do work we think we're too good for. The food industry in this country has for the last couple of decades been held up by the immigrant population and migrant workers. We expect cheap food, the resulting shit wages don't attract the Irish who know they are better off on welfare.

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over a year ago

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over a year ago

"I always buy Keelings and will continue to do so as I support Irish companies like Keelings and the 1,700 people they employ in Ireland. That's not a typo, 1,700.

THIS HAPPENS EVER YEAR. The fruit is ripening.....should they let it rot? They got 40 applicants in Ireland

Just because people have been flying and sailing in and out of this country doesn't mean it's right. All the ports and airports with the exception of the vital stuff we require, shoukd have been shut down. No point in all of us going through this when the points of entrance to the country are like a leaking tap

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over a year ago

Nobody here gives a shit about Keelings all people want is cheap food. Keeling run a business in a hugely competitive market with contracts to the large supermarket chains. The contracts have to be filled or shut shop for good. There are companies in this country going to the wall everyday and the high street will look different after all this and two low cost airlines now gone. I will go out today and buy extra keelings products in solidarity with their decision to do everything in their power to keep there family business open and I wish them a long and prosperous future. Well done Keelings

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over a year ago

"I always buy Keelings and will continue to do so as I support Irish companies like Keelings and the 1,700 people they employ in Ireland. That's not a typo, 1,700.

THIS HAPPENS EVER YEAR. The fruit is ripening.....should they let it rot? They got 40 applicants in Ireland

Of course they should, but singling out one particular group? Thousands of people have flown in and out in the period from areas far more badly affected than Bulgaria - just take a look at the scheduled arrivals today. This particular thread is nothing but xenophobic hysteria.

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over a year ago

"Nobody here gives a shit about Keelings all people want is cheap food. Keeling run a business in a hugely competitive market with contracts to the large supermarket chains. The contracts have to be filled or shut shop for good. There are companies in this country going to the wall everyday and the high street will look different after all this and two low cost airlines now gone. I will go out today and buy extra keelings products in solidarity with their decision to do everything in their power to keep there family business open and I wish them a long and prosperous future. Well done Keelings "

Exactly, if people cared about the provenance of their food, they'd be doing the backbreaking work themselves. It's all bullshit.

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over a year ago

"I always buy Keelings and will continue to do so as I support Irish companies like Keelings and the 1,700 people they employ in Ireland. That's not a typo, 1,700.

THIS HAPPENS EVER YEAR. The fruit is ripening.....should they let it rot? They got 40 applicants in Ireland

I'm not sure it's because of where they come from...I can understand why people in poorer economies are clamouring for work but no matter where they're coming from, they should at least go into quarantine for 2 weeks.

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over a year ago

"I always buy Keelings and will continue to do so as I support Irish companies like Keelings and the 1,700 people they employ in Ireland. That's not a typo, 1,700.

THIS HAPPENS EVER YEAR. The fruit is ripening.....should they let it rot? They got 40 applicants in Ireland

Nobody else has been forced to, so why single them out?

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By *unlinguyMan
over a year ago

South Dublin

"In fairness to keelings they advertise these jobs every year and nobody wants them even now

The people that come over live on the farm,earn minimum wage for all hours worked and go back home after the season having saved as much as they can

Its also a family thing from Bulgaria andvthey travel across europe doing the same thing every year.

The other side of the equation is that people want 2 boxes of strawberries for a fiver

Thats not the point . They were all on the one flight no social distancing . Putting Ryanair staff at risk . And airport staff and people who bought them to the farm .

Using facilities in the airport toilets .

All we hear now is practice social distancing 2m apart from each other and this is allowed to happen

Seen the guards have put up on their site they didn't break any regulations which definitely isn't true.."

Yet they were nearly going to turn me back from going to wicklow the other day, bringing some shopping down to the kids house for them and their mom.. next time im stopped i will just say im going down to pick strawberries

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over a year ago

According to Keelings, they are being quarantined, which is more than I can say for local families here who returned from Spain and Italy.

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By *unlinguyMan
over a year ago

South Dublin

"Wow I am so pissed off with that wreck less stunt Keelings pulled, well done to that Ryan Air worked for making it known

Well if you believe that, then let them stay in your place. They dont pose any covid risk to you going by your logic.

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By *unlinguyMan
over a year ago

South Dublin

"I always buy Keelings and will continue to do so as I support Irish companies like Keelings and the 1,700 people they employ in Ireland. That's not a typo, 1,700.

THIS HAPPENS EVER YEAR. The fruit is ripening.....should they let it rot? They got 40 applicants in Ireland "

Did they hire those 40 applicants? I believe there was at least one of those imported workers was escorted out of a bank all ready... if thats true then they are infact NOT self isolating.. all the company has to do is show every workers test report on their site..

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By *unlinguyMan
over a year ago

South Dublin

"According to Keelings, they are being quarantined, which is more than I can say for local families here who returned from Spain and Italy. "

Reports at least 1 of them escorted from a bank while trying to reactivate their old bank account. Thats not quarantineing.

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over a year ago

"According to Keelings, they are being quarantined, which is more than I can say for local families here who returned from Spain and Italy.

Reports at least 1 of them escorted from a bank while trying to reactivate their old bank account. Thats not quarantineing."

Is this a reliable report or fake book news

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

I think what annoys me is the arrogance of Keelings, putting themselves above lockdown law and ridiculing at the same time our all efforts to stay home. We've this police state 2km rule and they move peeps 2000km.

Sure had it been communicated properly, it would have been acceptable, given that there are appropriate safety and health measures implemented of course.

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over a year ago

"I think what annoys me is the arrogance of Keelings, putting themselves above lockdown law and ridiculing at the same time our all efforts to stay home. We've this police state 2km rule and they move peeps 2000km.

Sure had it been communicated properly, it would have been acceptable, given that there are appropriate safety and health measures implemented of course. "

The 2km rule doesn't apply to going to work after all, and airports aren't under lockdown. Nobody is querying people who take flights from London where the disease is now rampant.

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By *unlinguyMan
over a year ago

South Dublin

"According to Keelings, they are being quarantined, which is more than I can say for local families here who returned from Spain and Italy. "

Is this a reliable source of fake book news??

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

Where are they housing these people?I'd to stay at home from a job in north dublin because I cant get accommodation?keelings chartered a flight into a country that's on lockdown...that's madness...

Ohhh and for why didnt they hire irish...when the jobs were advertised I'm sure ireland had a smaller unemployment rate...add to that...they are paying min wage...that will give you 390-400 a week on an average week

I'm sure the people they flew in...wont be looking to clock off at 4.30 or 5

Then again...the country needs strawberries..an essential service..maybe...the factory we were building was for a cancer drug...that's stopped...dont think Ireland is the only place this has happened...england have done it too..and you can ask why the bulgarians agreed to come over...the average wage in Bulgaria is 1/4 of what it is here prob 300 quid a month...yes a month..so if they work 12 hour days 7 days a week..they are looking at very good money..anyway enjoy the strawberries..buy irish my hole...rant over

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over a year ago

"According to Keelings, they are being quarantined, which is more than I can say for local families here who returned from Spain and Italy.

Is this a reliable source of fake book news??"

I'm going on Keelings official announcement and my own encounters with people back from holidays. Let's not forget the first diagnosed case of the disease was an Irish doctor returning from holiday,given the all-clear by the HSE to return to work immediately. Why focus on people who aren't Irish, there's either a policy of screening arrivals or there is not. How many Irish people returned with no screening and didn't quarantine, yet nobody gave a shit?

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

"According to Keelings, they are being quarantined, which is more than I can say for local families here who returned from Spain and Italy.

Is this a reliable source of fake book news??

The doctor was from clare and male...the first case in Ireland was in belfast..the second was a woman

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Where are they housing these people?I'd to stay at home from a job in north dublin because I cant get accommodation?keelings chartered a flight into a country that's on lockdown...that's madness...

I'm sure the people they flew in...wont be looking to clock off at 4.30 or 5

There's a small accommodation unit just before termonfeckin beach that is owned by keelings to hold 300 of these workers so they don't stay in the local community

A bus brings them from bed to farm to bed everyday

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By *unlinguyMan
over a year ago

South Dublin

"According to Keelings, they are being quarantined, which is more than I can say for local families here who returned from Spain and Italy.

Is this a reliable source of fake book news??

Let me be clear here, i dont care where they are from. My view would be the same even if it were irish people coming home... 2 weeks isolation. I have seen people not be alloved on a bus due to to many people on it and no social distance possible. I have been nearly turned back from going from dublin to wicklow with shopping for my kids and their mom by gardi checkpoints but i can go and pick strawberries? I dont care who they are or what countries..

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over a year ago

ardi checkpoints but i can go and pick strawberries? I dont care who they are or what countries.. "

If picking strawberries is your job, yes, you can go pick strawberries, are people really so distanced from the reality of life that they think the food in Aldi was dropped by fairies overnight?

You think social distancing is implemented on planes? Michael O Leary dismissed the idea as laughable. Where was the furore before now about people getting off planes - and ferries for that matter?

Don't make me laugh. I'm out.

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

They were in a bank in swords and the staff were not confortable so the manager had to ask them to leave. So keeling have said they were in isolation for 14 days ...not true. And people please don't be using the racist card . These people are not to blame ..

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

ardi checkpoints but i can go and pick strawberries? I dont care who they are or what countries..

If picking strawberries is your job, yes, you can go pick strawberries, are people really so distanced from the reality of life that they think the food in Aldi was dropped by fairies overnight?

You think social distancing is implemented on planes? Michael O Leary dismissed the idea as laughable. Where was the furore before now about people getting off planes - and ferries for that matter?

Don't make me laugh. I'm out. "

Spot on

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By *unlinguyMan
over a year ago

South Dublin

ardi checkpoints but i can go and pick strawberries? I dont care who they are or what countries..

If picking strawberries is your job, yes, you can go pick strawberries, are people really so distanced from the reality of life that they think the food in Aldi was dropped by fairies overnight?

You think social distancing is implemented on planes? Michael O Leary dismissed the idea as laughable. Where was the furore before now about people getting off planes - and ferries for that matter?

Don't make me laugh. I'm out. "

So when you are in tesco, standing in a que...someone stands 2 or 3 feet behine you in the que...what do you say to them?

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

And your point

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By *unlinguyMan
over a year ago

South Dublin

"And your point "

Who is that question for?

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

Bottom line feelings are telling lies no quarantine. No self isolating no social distance. No nothing .love to hear from employees already working there ..

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

For the person comparing standing in tesco ..lol

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

Sure had it been communicated properly, it would have been acceptable, given that there are appropriate safety and health measures implemented of course.

The 2km rule doesn't apply to going to work after all, and airports aren't under lockdown. Nobody is querying people who take flights from London where the disease is now rampant. "

Hmm that gives me an idea. If I pay myself as a dog walker, the 2km doesn't apply and I can take my dog to the woods again.

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By *unlinguyMan
over a year ago

South Dublin

"Bottom line feelings are telling lies no quarantine. No self isolating no social distance. No nothing .love to hear from employees already working there .. "

Exactly, i agree with you.... if there are stringent rules followed then i have no issues with them coming for work. None at all. But the claimes of tests, and isolation etc etc etc is bullshit. And the amount of people here saying thats "fake book news" clowns.

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

Great idea .lol.lol

Will you take mine for a walk

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By *unlinguyMan
over a year ago

South Dublin

"For the person comparing standing in tesco ..lol"

That was me, and i was aiming to the person that called what you and i are saying about the bank incident, isolation and quarantining as "fake book news" the still would have an issue if one of those "isolated and quarzntined and clear tested" workers stood to close to them in tesco, but yet its ok for them to do it while working as long as they have strawberries...

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over a year ago

"I always buy Keelings and will continue to do so as I support Irish companies like Keelings and the 1,700 people they employ in Ireland. That's not a typo, 1,700.

THIS HAPPENS EVER YEAR. The fruit is ripening.....should they let it rot? They got 40 applicants in Ireland

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By *UBGUY8Man
over a year ago

Dublin

re why no Irish workers? = they wont take the job,, still the whole thing handled badly by Keelings

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

Lol.look mate .lots of people have their own agenda ...

And cant see the bigger picture ....wonder would they think the same if this virus comes knocking on their door

Or some poor underpaid keelings worker gets sick and brings it home to their family....I really feel sorry for those people from Bulgaria they are also only looking for some money to look after their families. Only one to blame for all this .keelings ...

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

Jim boy .would you work in the heat of those hothouse for minimum wages . And its not a 40 hrs week . You work where and when you are told . These guys will do what they are told. No choice . Work or go home

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By *unlinguyMan
over a year ago

South Dublin

"Lol.look mate .lots of people have their own agenda ...

And cant see the bigger picture ....wonder would they think the same if this virus comes knocking on their door

Well i blame keeling, but also have to tar ryanair and airport security etc with the same brush

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

Oponions are like ass holes...

Everyone has one....

And everyone thinks theirs doesn't stink....

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over a year ago

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Sure had it been communicated properly, it would have been acceptable, given that there are appropriate safety and health measures implemented of course.

The 2km rule doesn't apply to going to work after all, and airports aren't under lockdown. Nobody is querying people who take flights from London where the disease is now rampant.

Hmm that gives me an idea. If I pay myself as a dog walker, the 2km doesn't apply and I can take my dog to the woods again.

These guys are considered essential workers because they work in food production. Everyone in that sector are considered essential. Dog walkers are not lol

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

limerick

The problem here is the gov set out guide lines on social distancing which clearly aren't being adhered to

The gov is at fault here firstly for letting a plane land full when the regulations clearly stat 2 mts apart (flights all over the world have being cancelled because they had to transit trough third country's the gov could have said no) there for ryan air must face disciplinary procedures for providing transport not suitable to meet the requirements of social distancing.

Had the above being adhered to the cost of transporting these workers would have being prohibitive

Keelings set out to protect profits by trying to pull this stunt a short sighted move on their part

These seasonal workers are brought in every year up to 8,000 in fact however in extoradionary times we find our selves in keeling's should have readvertised trough the live register to fill these positions saying the had advertised these jobs when we were at full employment (minumin wage jobs are hard to fill for every one when near full employment not just for fruit and veg pickers)and only had 40 reply's is a red herring

Yes the ports are open as are the airports and yes they should be closed to only irish citizens returning. Or essential freight to the point that trailers are load on the ferries without tractor units or drivers and returned the same way

Have there being mistakes made yes but as long as the lessons are learnt and procedures corrected we are progressing

Will i buy keeling's again i doubt I'd know if the fruit or veg I buy came trough keeling's or not as they provide so much to the irish market place

But these workers should be sent home to limit any exposure to covid 19 by being here there are plenty unemployed here to do the job in EXCEPTIONAL TIMES we have to take exceptional measures

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why would a newly unemployed person work for min wage when they get 350 dole for doing nothing. Keelings advertised the jobs and got only 40 replies.

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

limerick

"Why would a newly unemployed person work for min wage when they get 350 dole for doing nothing. Keelings advertised the jobs and got only 40 replies. "

They advertised them before the lock down and mass loss of jobs and remember u only get 350 for 12 weeks and only if u were in employment before march 6th there's a hell of a lot of students looking for summer work now that would love minimum wage

Times are changing by the hr and we have to adapt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wow I am so pissed off with that wreck less stunt Keelings pulled, well done to that Ryan Air worked for making it known "

I can't believe that, the cheek of them. I get the pack of mixed berries every two three days. I must say they are the only mixed packet together on the shelfs. They are nice but i barely get the best before date on them. I only get two days sometimes three if i am lucky. I tried frozen before and no way they are horrible.

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By *unlinguyMan
over a year ago

South Dublin

"Why would a newly unemployed person work for min wage when they get 350 dole for doing nothing. Keelings advertised the jobs and got only 40 replies. "

Did they hire those 40 applicants?

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

Just browsed a bit the news papers. We're not the only European country that flies in harvest workers from Eastern European countries:

https://www.ft.com/content/601a4dd9-b996-4c49-bc22-8f49bfd06ea0

We need food and as Casey stated further up there's no magic to get it from the fields into the shops.

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over a year ago

I meant the cheek of them not putting these people in quarantine just like everyone else had to do.

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over a year ago

"I meant the cheek of them not putting these people in quarantine just like everyone else had to do. "

I think the key problem here is that there is no mandatory quarantine. You're asked to do it, but it's up to the individual to abide. My Son arrived back from the states with about 30 of his Irish co-workers on Paddy's day and he immediately went into quarantine for about 3 weeks. Not sure all 30 did though.

I think NZ have it controlled very well. Mandatory quarantine. I think you will see that here too from next week. They are going to get the virus right down and keep it out too to the point where any clusters are caught quickly and addressed individually. They just have to ramp up to 100,000 tests a week.

The main problem I see is that our admin system is very poor (only 1500 interviews from 70k applicants to HSE). Same with admin of testing and same with admin of contact tracing. Frontline workers were never really the problem in our HSE, it's the system failures in admin.... that's the problem and unless they address it now it will always be the problem.

After all that said, it could have been a lot worse, but it's the people that can be thanked for that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bottom line here is no matter where they flew in from to do whatever they were brought in to do ..the stipulations laid down by the government in this country regards the Covid 19 pandemic were NOT adhered to....yes those workers may have been flying in to this Country for donkeys years ..doing the same thing for donkeys years BUT this year there is a GLOBAL PANDEMIC and things aren't the same as other years so WHATEVER stipulations were introduced to combat it for EVERYONE'S sake SHOULD BE ADHERED TO regardless of where you are from ,if people come into this Country they should do what's laid down for EVERYONE...NO FUCKING EXCEPTIONS !!!

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

100,0000 un peacekeepers told to say where they are...and theres plenty of irish out there with them....why??to stop the spread of the virus!!but it's ok to fly 189 workers into the worst affected area of ireland...6567 cases so far...but it's ok....its ok...the fruit had to be picked

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By *ntouchedMan
over a year ago

north dub

Is the problem not that Ryanair didn't send a larger plane where people could sit apart? I think they are the ones who are to blame for implementing the distance they were employed to take a set amount not people over in good faith so they didn't carry it out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I meant the cheek of them not putting these people in quarantine just like everyone else had to do.

After all that said, it could have been a lot worse, but it's the people that can be thanked for that.

Yes but how will they police it if it becomes mandatory. I remember at the start they were keeping people in places for the 14days. With growing numbers they will have to do more for mandatory quarantine after travelling.

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over a year ago

"I meant the cheek of them not putting these people in quarantine just like everyone else had to do.

After all that said, it could have been a lot worse, but it's the people that can be thanked for that.

The only way to mandate it is to take over every hotel needed in Dublin and fill each room and floor as they come in and start the clock for 14 days. Same as they are doing in China or NZ. In other words the only people that should be in these rooms are returning Irish or people with expertise out country needs for critical essential business.

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

limerick

To do this will take time and until we are ready stop all inward travel to prevent people circumventing the implementation of those restrictions

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over a year ago

To do this will take time and until we are ready stop all inward travel to prevent people circumventing the implementation of those restrictions "

Oh I think it could be sorted in 24 hours or less CJ. All the govt have to do is announce mandatory 14 isolation on arrival at govt designated location and I can tell you the numbers wanting to come in would dramatically drop other than those who really want to come home. The govt has already taken over hotels for the surge that hasn't happened to date and some of them remain empty and ready to take people.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm guessing all the outraged folks will be setting up greenhouses and vegetable plots to grow their own organic produce!

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over a year ago

To do this will take time and until we are ready stop all inward travel to prevent people circumventing the implementation of those restrictions

Shur why would they do that?? Stop coming up with valid arguments and ideas that make sense. It could confuse they hell out of them. Our government dont know how to be proactive. It's all reactive. They dont have time to be dealing with this keeling nonsense. Or letting people travel into the country for weeks ( but only a small % according to Leo so that makes it ok) or providing proper ppe for our healthcare workers. And making proper attempts to protect of nursing and care homes when they knew months in advance they were most vulnerable. Where in gods name would the get the time to think of any of that when they have to plan where to spend the nice little 9 grand bonus they have given themselves

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By *aid backMan
over a year ago

by a lake with my rod out

"Workers or not nobody should be let into my country while I can’t go into the local shop "

Stop being to overly fucking dramatic it's not your country it's everyone's country and nobody is stopping you from going to you local shop

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

Money money money .

All keelings were thinking of .they weren't worried about getting fruit to the poor people on lockdown . Greed is a terrible infliction .and it's not they are a new company looking to make ends meet .they are a multi million euro company .. who are not very givish to their permanent staff . I know a few people who work and have worked their . They expect everyone to be ... my joe comes before everything else . Family included

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By *aid backMan
over a year ago

by a lake with my rod out

Why don't we use our prison population to pick fruit and veg or make it compulsory for unemployed people to do it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why don't we use our prison population to pick fruit and veg or make it compulsory for unemployed people to do it."

That would be somehow a violation of their human rights apparently.

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"Wow I am so pissed off with that wreck less stunt Keelings pulled, well done to that Ryan Air worked for making it known

Well if you believe that, then let them stay in your place. They dont pose any covid risk to you going by your logic."

That's just being silly now.. They already have their own accommodation.. And I'd probably be safer living with a Bulgarian farm labourer than living with somebody from Dublin in terms of covid 19 risk

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm guessing all the outraged folks will be setting up greenhouses and vegetable plots to grow their own organic produce!"

Already doing this.. have a polytunnel and raised veg beds

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By *ature lover69Man
over a year ago

crumlin

If irish people dont want the job then what do we do let the veg rot?

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

Some very stupid opinions in this thread.. Obviously from people who don't have a bulls notion about harvesting crops and farming in general.. Might as well talk to the wall.. Seems some are jealous that a plane load of foreigner farm labourers have more rights of freedom than themselves.. They realise that their profession is not essential that's why they are stuck at home scratching their holes.. That's what the resentment is and this is why they can't see past anything else..suppose if you were stuck at home all day you'd become very bitter and start blaming people that are working and are providing a crucial service to us all that is Food.. I'm glad I work in agri sector

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

"Some very stupid opinions in this thread.. Obviously from people who don't have a bulls notion about harvesting crops and farming in general.. Might as well talk to the wall.. Seems some are jealous that a plane load of foreigner farm labourers have more rights of freedom than themselves.. They realise that their profession is not essential that's why they are stuck at home scratching their holes.. That's what the resentment is and this is why they can't see past anything else..suppose if you were stuck at home all day you'd become very bitter and start blaming people that are working and are providing a crucial service to us all that is Food.. I'm glad I work in agri sector

No...not farm labourers...skilled horticultural staff...get it right

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I still really enjoy my fruit this morning despite all this frustration.

. They said the workers were screened before entering.

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By *ysteryman2009Man
over a year ago

Ireland

"In fairness to keelings they advertise these jobs every year and nobody wants them even now

The people that come over live on the farm,earn minimum wage for all hours worked and go back home after the season having saved as much as they can

Its also a family thing from Bulgaria andvthey travel across europe doing the same thing every year.

The other side of the equation is that people want 2 boxes of strawberries for a fiver "

Where was the jobs advertised???? Their does not appear to be a record of this advertisement, as you seem to know. Can you enlighten us with the details.It certainly was not offered to any one on job seekers.I look forward to your reply with the details as you have stated.

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By *ysteryman2009Man
over a year ago

Ireland

Its a load of BS your spewing out,get real we dont need Strawberries, their not essential to live on.Keelings have ignored social distancing on the plane, in the airport and the advice given by the HSE. You are comppletly out of touch and apppear to be totaly ignorant as to whats actualy happening regarding the virus. Time for you to put up and shut up with your nonsence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If irish people dont want the job then what do we do let the veg rot?"

Or i would be devastated if i turned up to empty of the fruits that give me all the sexy energy lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well said,here we all are obeying the restrictions and keelings and Ryanair pull this stunt

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By *ysteryman2009Man
over a year ago

Ireland

"If irish people dont want the job then what do we do let the veg rot?

Or i would be devastated if i turned up to empty of the fruits that give me all the sexy energy lol.

Swingkinkster40 Don't panic you can get the fruits for your energy from a grower in west cork that is hiring Irish workers with strict distancing rules in place and adhering to HSE guidelines as recommended. You can find their details online.

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

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over a year ago

"If irish people dont want the job then what do we do let the veg rot?

Or i would be devastated if i turned up to empty of the fruits that give me all the sexy energy lol.

Who are they? Do they do that lovely mixed tray like keelings do i wonder? Are they in the big stores like Tescos?

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

How can strawberries not be essential? Now more than ever. Big sweet juicy fat ones, the ones you can glide over your lips, nibble a bit, lick them, push them in bit further, suck a bit more, lick your lips, close your eyes and if your able to conjure a picture in your mind, it might make you smile...

And with cream they taste even yummier....

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

Clarke's fruit farms in co meath supplies lots of shops and supermarkets all over the country ...and employes hundreds of workers including lots of students

Why you may ask ..because they pay them a decent wage and treats them well ....and there are lots of non nationals .. no problem so cosmic I know you say you are only on this site for the forum .but please cop yourself on .

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By *tockings199 OP Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

"Clarke's fruit farms in co meath supplies lots of shops and supermarkets all over the country ...and employes hundreds of workers including lots of students

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"No...not farm labourers...skilled horticultural staff...get it right"

Point taken

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By *aradisecircusMan
over a year ago

Derry

"Total disregard for Ireland and its citizens

How many other similar wreckless things have been done that went unnoticed "

1000s of Irish citizens left these shores to go on a horse racing pilgrimage to Cheltenham ... and came back again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Total disregard for Ireland and its citizens

How many other similar wreckless things have been done that went unnoticed

1000s of Irish citizens left these shores to go on a horse racing pilgrimage to Cheltenham ... and came back again"

And not a single check on them, but they were Irish so it's ok, right?

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

Farming is included in the government's list of essential services along with forestry workers and a list of other professions.. The fact that's its strawberries has no bearing on the matter it could be just as easily be potatoes.. Need I go on.. If you say strawberries are not an essential food and we let the crop fail for this year then why not say other crops are not needed either.. If you let 1 go then other crops will follow.. The government recognise the need to produce food especially at a time of need.. No law has been broken.. Time to get over it and enjoy some juicy fat Keelings strawberries mmmmmm

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

What has Cheltenham got to do with keelings trying to pull a fast one and exploit workers with cheap labour

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

Cosmic .is your second name keeling . Or as you are in the agri business .maybe you have slave labourers on your farm

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"Cosmic .is your second name keeling . Or as you are in the agri business .maybe you have slave labourers on your farm"

You know when you want to speak to someone here press the reply and quote button instead of just reply that way we know exactly who you're talking too just an idea

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

Lol .I know. Any you know who I'm talking to lol

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By *ifeisforliving2016Man
over a year ago

waterford

This government is corrupt! Simon Coveney is a personal friend of keelings,the fruit is just another commodity, it's all down to greed & money again ,same as the beef being imported in to Ireland from Brazil via polish meat plants owned by Goodman, who is Coveney's wife only Larry's niece,she heads up the IDA ,Tara McCarthy CEO of board bia,worked for Larry for 15 yrs previous. It won't get much air time on rte, Coveney's brother is looking after what's aired there. Need I go on ,the Italian mafia have nothing on our crooks!

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By *tockings199 OP Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

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By *tockings199 OP Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

"This government is corrupt! Simon Coveney is a personal friend of keelings,the fruit is just another commodity, it's all down to greed & money again ,same as the beef being imported in to Ireland from Brazil via polish meat plants owned by Goodman, who is Coveney's wife only Larry's niece,she heads up the IDA ,Tara McCarthy CEO of board bia,worked for Larry for 15 yrs previous. It won't get much air time on rte, Coveney's brother is looking after what's aired there. Need I go on ,the Italian mafia have nothing on our crooks!"
let’s hope people will remember when this crisis is over who fucked us once too often

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By *ysteryman2009Man
over a year ago

Ireland

As your name suggests,your lost in space, your ideas are alien like yourself to us mere earthlings. Tell your race when you go back that us inteligent earthlings dont follow your stupid agenda.Tell your paymasters in space to send a real man to interact with the human race instead of sending a mere servent.Youre spaced out man get help,no point in going to the HSE as you dont belieive or follow in their guidlines.

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

Done Trying to reason with city dwellers.. The concrete jungle has grinded to a halt but real work in the countryside will continue despite the protestations of townies.. Have a nice day

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

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By *ore of thatMan
over a year ago

skerries

Cosmic.its not that long ago that you and some other dimwits north of the border in northern Ireland didn't agree with the pubs and restaurants being closed up there .personal i think you are only on here to stir the shit and try to annoy people because you couldn't be so irresponsible and basically THICK . So people I suggest we should ignore Thomas it's not the only topics he tries this on . Cop on .wee county man

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Done Trying to reason with city dwellers.. The concrete jungle has grinded to a halt but real work in the countryside will continue despite the protestations of townies.. Have a nice day

In fairness everyone has a different point of view depending on where they live

Most people are on lockdown and cant visit their loved ones

180 people fly in and people are afraid that the lockdown will be extended

Alt Right starts publishing fake pics of them queuing from last year and put up pics of keep Ireland for the Irish outside Keelings shops.

From Keelings perspective they havent broken any laws(confirmed by Gardai)

They have a crop to be picked and cant get Irish people to work there.

You might say well pay more to workers but then they wouldnt sell as the price would have to go up.

They might not sell the strawberries now anyway if people boycott them and as they'll be on a sale or return with the shops they'll lose their arse

anyway

The people in termonfeckin next to the accommodation blocks owned by keelings must be worried and I'd imagine the photographers are going to be there in force to see the buses from Monday

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over a year ago

"Done Trying to reason with city dwellers.. The concrete jungle has grinded to a halt but real work in the countryside will continue despite the protestations of townies.. Have a nice day

In fairness everyone has a different point of view depending on where they live

Most people are on lockdown and cant visit their loved ones

180 people fly in and people are afraid that the lockdown will be extended

Alt Right starts publishing fake pics of them queuing from last year and put up pics of keep Ireland for the Irish outside Keelings shops.

From Keelings perspective they havent broken any laws(confirmed by Gardai)

They have a crop to be picked and cant get Irish people to work there.

You might say well pay more to workers but then they wouldnt sell as the price would have to go up.

They might not sell the strawberries now anyway if people boycott them and as they'll be on a sale or return with the shops they'll lose their arse

anyway

The people in termonfeckin next to the accommodation blocks owned by keelings must be worried and I'd imagine the photographers are going to be there in force to see the buses from Monday

If they can afford to charter a plane , providing accommodation & pay €7.50 per hr

Surely they can afford to pay people in Ireland a proper hourly rate

They’d fill vacancies then

They advertised in jan , feb when we were in employment

That’s why they got no people to fill vacancies

The Covid lockdown changed all that rapidly

Greedy Bastards

Thought they’d get them in off the Radar

Well done Ryanair employee for highlighting it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Maybe if they played Irish workers a decent wage they would have plenty of people to do the work

Yes greedy

Are you involved with/ work with Keelings??

Your doing a lot of advocating on their behalf.

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By *tockings199 OP Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

"Done Trying to reason with city dwellers.. The concrete jungle has grinded to a halt but real work in the countryside will continue despite the protestations of townies.. Have a nice day

In fairness everyone has a different point of view depending on where they live

Most people are on lockdown and cant visit their loved ones

180 people fly in and people are afraid that the lockdown will be extended

Alt Right starts publishing fake pics of them queuing from last year and put up pics of keep Ireland for the Irish outside Keelings shops.

From Keelings perspective they havent broken any laws(confirmed by Gardai)

They have a crop to be picked and cant get Irish people to work there.

You might say well pay more to workers but then they wouldnt sell as the price would have to go up.

They might not sell the strawberries now anyway if people boycott them and as they'll be on a sale or return with the shops they'll lose their arse

anyway

The people in termonfeckin next to the accommodation blocks owned by keelings must be worried and I'd imagine the photographers are going to be there in force to see the buses from Monday

If they can afford to charter a plane , providing accommodation & pay €7.50 per hr

Surely they can afford to pay people in Ireland a proper hourly rate

They’d fill vacancies then

They advertised in jan , feb when we were in employment

That’s why they got no people to fill vacancies

The Covid lockdown changed all that rapidly

Greedy Bastards

Thought they’d get them in off the Radar

Well done Ryanair employee for highlighting it

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couldn’t agree more and thank you

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Its actually been in 2 national newspapers in the last 2 weeks that the people from Bulgaria and Romania were due to fly in this week to start work in Keelings

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"Cosmic.its not that long ago that you and some other dimwits north of the border in northern Ireland didn't agree with the pubs and restaurants being closed up there .personal i think you are only on here to stir the shit and try to annoy people because you couldn't be so irresponsible and basically THICK . So people I suggest we should ignore Thomas it's not the only topics he tries this on . Cop on .wee county man"

Thick?

This coming from a man who doesn't know how to use the reply and quote function

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"Maybe if they played Irish workers a decent wage they would have plenty of people to do the work

Yes greedy

Are you involved with/ work with Keelings??

Your doing a lot of advocating on their behalf.

Not at all but I work in the industry so I know what I'm talking about

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"Wow I am so pissed off with that wreck less stunt Keelings pulled, well done to that Ryan Air worked for making it known

Well I don't fancy dying of scurvy we all need vitamin C which strawberries have in abundance and that's how we can strengthen our immune systems so we can fight off covid 19

STFU you twat

Lovely this is what people resort to when they know their opinion has been dismantled with common sense

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