
I’m not one for swearing. Even if I whacked my thumb with a rather large hammer I’d probably grit my teeth and ‘flippity flip’ it rather than resort to a torrent of expletives. Turning the air blue isn’t my style and I struggle with people whose every other word is the ‘f bomb.’ But this graphic spoke to me so I’m sharing it on my social media sites. It kind of encapsulates the growing irritation I’ve felt as this pandemic has progressed.
In Northern Ireland, 26 people died within the last 24 hours from COVID. There are currently 840 COVID patients in our hospitals which are nearing capacity. 63 of those people are in intensive care. Official records show that over 1500 people, to date, have lost their lives to this horrible, relentless virus. Other figures put the real total as closer to the 2000 mark. Either way, sobering numbers for a population of 1.8 million.
Yet still every day I see people in our local shop not wearing a mask or washing their hands. Thankfully they are a minority as the large majority of the country buckle down and follow the rules to keep ourselves and others safe. The vaccine is being rolled out and, as of today, over 133,000 people have received their first jab. I was delighted today to see our village hall being used as a vaccination centre. It’s no longer just on the news, it’s real and it’s happening.
I’m enjoying lockdown no more than the most rabid anti-vaccing, COVID denying, conspiracy theorist. But I’m tired of your snide trolling and ridiculous arguments. I haven’t the energy to argue back, much preferring to block and mute en masse now. Life is too short to listen to your nonsense. So instead I leave you with one final, heartfelt message. Call it my default response whenever our paths cross in the future.
Just shut the f*** up.
Well said. 🙌
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Thank you madam 🙂
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Thank you💜💜💜 The utter selfishness of these people is unconscionable.
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You’re welcome 😊
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Finally someone spoke up, `I hope these people start being more careful now.
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Let’s hope so 🙂
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*applauds voraciously*
I heartily wish the numpties here in the States would get this much of a clue and I wish the CDC and other official health orgs would slam out a statement like this. These people are ongoing proof that stupidity is deathly dangerous.
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Thank you. Let’s hope so.
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Absolutely!!! Now that I’m old and curmudgeonly I loudly and verbally chastise those in public not or improperly wearing masks – go ahead and smack an old lady in public LOL! As for the rest of the state of our nation, all those obscene words are frequently directed to the f*****g crackers (as the gent on Instagram so aptly called them) who are causing chaos and mayhem for a lost cause and sucking up taxpayers’ resources just to protect us from them. They look so stupid pimped up in their pseudo-riot gear. Aside from that it’s a sunny day in Louisville, KY, going for a walk in my beautiful neighborhood (well, the one next to mine).
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Ah, the joys of being old and curmudgeonly. Thank you for brightening up my morning 🙂
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I heard yesterday that an old friend of mine had died from COVID. So I couldn’t agree with you more. Wearing a mask isn’t hard is it and it could save your and/or someone else’s life.
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I agree and I’m sorry for your sad news.
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Agree. As for using the word fuck and other expletives, I feel astericks are a useful point of reference. If you want to cover the word with astericks, then you probably should just use a different word.
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Shared this as I feel the same way 😊
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Thank you 😊
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Came here via susies reblog…I agree – I have 8 family members in various modes of healthcare and they’ve been at it 24/7. None of them are whiners. None of them considers themselves heroes…but all of them are bone weary, fighting the disease and the contingent of ‘unbelievers’
sigh.
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I am saddened with all the suffering. That being said, I love a well-curated, profanity filled meme. Thank you.
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You’re welcome 😊
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I hope you all stay safe in Northern Ireland. Take care.
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We are thank you and the same to you in Japan 🇯🇵
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Amen
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Thank you! I’m in America (with the main buffoon who didn’t take it seriously), and there are still these COVID deniers. Even if a family member gets it, they still don’t take it seriously. I wear a mask for teaching and whenever I leave the house. It’s just part of my routine. I hope you stay safe.
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Thank you and the same to you 🙂
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YES! Anyone denying the severity of this disease (or claiming that their rights are being infringed by mask mandates) needs to follow the advice on this meme CLOSELY. No excuse for wilful ignorance.
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Thank you for understanding 😊
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One of my favorite blogs, which is spiritual in nature, is spouting all kinds of COVID nonsense. One of which is that the vaccine isn’t a vaccine & that it’s really some kind of …. I can’t remember what silliness it was, something that will “track” all of us. Like our cell phones don’t do this already. & sometimes that’s a good thing, like my one friend who fell out of a tree stand when he was hunting & it was his cell phone that told the EMS people where to find him because he was unable to. But I digress.
I get really tired of this nonsense. I also get tired of people insisting that they had COVID “twice” “three times” when all they had was the damn flu or maybe it was a bad cold. You know they never had COVID, they’ve never been tested. Two months ago, they were insisting it was a hoax. Now, they’ve had it & THEY’RE FINE so there’s “no need” for a vaccine, “herd immunity”, don’t you know. Of course they’re GOP & they voted for trump so you know they’re liars or at least wicked stupid. Sorry but it’s true.
I’m also tired of people going here, there & everywhere. I guess if you don’t care if you get sick or if you’re one of the people spreading it cuz you don’t have symptoms & you don’t even know you have it but … this kind of selfishness is appalling. It’s a terrible time to be an American. Stupidity & selfishness & sickness is everywhere.
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Maybe it’s time for a break? People are nutty. It’s a feature, not a bug.
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I agree, it is tiring. I’ve adopted the mute and block approach to such accounts. Everyone is entitled to express their opinion, but I’m equally entitled not to have to listen to it.
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Well said!
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Thank you Joanne 😊
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Amen!
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What is with this whiny, entitled, selfish and idiotic behavior??!! Too many have lost all ability to think. Bumper sticker here in the US: Critical thinking- the other national deficit.😡
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I agree. Thank you 😊
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I’m right there with you. I’m from the U.S., and well, I’m sure you know how things are going over here. U.S. citizens are indoctrinated from a young age to embrace individualism and “freedom,” and that comes at a great cost. The truth is, we’re no more liberated than most others, but we sure are selfish.
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Yes. It’s very worrying what is going on over there. Stay safe 🙂
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Amen to that!
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Well said… unfortunately common sense is not very common over here…
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Doesn’t appear to be. Stay safe.
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Awesome, Stephen, Awesome!!!
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Thank you Sean 🙄
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Like the dormant volcano, Stephen sets down his honeycomb ice cream and lets the world have it!!
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I’m trying to talk more in my posts about what is going on in the world. I’ve been blogging on auto-pilot for a bit so time to wake up.
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👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾My feelings exactly! Still boggles my mind that people still think this virus isn’t something to be taken seriously😐 What planet are you living in? Are people dying for fun?
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Thank you for understanding 🙂
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From a U.S. citizen . . . I agree with you 100%
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Thank you Jeff 🙂
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I agree now although I religiously wore a mask except around where we were exposed. Lesson learned after my hubby was admitted to the intensive care unit.Im so terrified now especially in the stores when people not wearing masks stand 2 ft away from me in a line. Its so disrespectful. Luckily I now wear a mask and a shield for added protection. The other day in the store this woman comes up behind me in egg section and I literally jumped a few feet back whats wrong with people they dont get it
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People can be so selfish. I hope your husband has recovered?
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yes He was in Icu last week but they saved him.
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Great news 🙂
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Actually God saved him Gave the Doctors the tools
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This made me laugh Nikki but yeah I get what you mean!
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Too many of us Americans have been brainwashed into believing conspiracies. They believed it was a hoax and would end when the election did. Now that the election has moved on, they have moved on to new conspiracies.
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It’s frightening to watch from this side of the Atlantic, Thomas.
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Like and unlike just so I can like again!👏👏👏
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Thank you. I like that 😊
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Totally spot on!
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Thank you Sheila 🙂
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Pls have a look to my blog
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I couldn’t agree more . It’s infuriating
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It most certainly is 😐
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I understand 💚
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Thank you 😊
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Absolutely my friend 😊
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Well said 👏🏽 I don’t see why people cannot just wear a mask
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Thank you 😊
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Interesting
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Thank you 😊
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Express yourself!! Some choose self over all!
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Thank you 😊
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Hi Jaara! 🙂
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Hello Sheila!
Hope you’re having an awesome time 😊
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Interesting
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Thank you 😊
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I 100% agree with you, and I wish Covid deniers would realise that it’s all very real. I really hope we can end this soon and start recovering and helping each other move forward.
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I agree Michael. Thank you for understanding 🙂
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Very clear and concise point! I really enjoy the way you structure your writing! I hope you are coping with lockdown as well as you can. I too am currently writing about covid, national lockdowns and the impacts that has had. Keep it up!
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Thank you very much Thomas. Much appreciated 😊
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I just understand where you’re coming from. What makes me sooo tired is the media, celebrities and our people. There’s a lot of mistrust and unfortunately South Africa hasn’t even received any vaccine to date.
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Hopefully it will arrive soon 🙂
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Absolutely. I’m sorry for your sad news
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Thank you 😊
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Great content✨🌟
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Thank you 😊
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Amen to this… The world has become careless with her health. And it’s the people making this happen. Am so tired.
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Thank you. Stay safe and well 🙂
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Absolutely this – you’d think the deaths and worldwide shutdown would deter people, but unfortunately common sense isn’t that common.
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I agree. Thank you. It’s very sad indeed.
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Very well said. I struggle to understand people who don’t ‘believe ‘ in covid. As if the existence of this virus is a matter of faith. Its real, it kills people and wearing a mask isn’t that hard. Stay safe
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Thank you and the same to you 🙂
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Great post
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Thank you 😊
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It’s my pleasure
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It’s my pleasur
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Brilliant! Unfortunately people like this invite contempt because of their stupidity – and we need to start talking straight to some of these people. Well said.
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Thank you Declan 🙂
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Word! I don’t understand all these people who don’t wear masks, and are just absolute Karens.Like for what? You do this for what? Who’s going to get hurt? Everyone else, so just put the darn mask on for the love of all thats holy. Stay safe, I hope it all goes well for you 💙
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I agree. It’s very frustrating and exhausting to try and understand. I ignore them now. Thank you 😊
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I love how real and raw this is!
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Thank you very much 🙂
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I think swearing about it is the only legal thing we’re allowed to do 😅
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Most definitely Emma 😂
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Well said
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Thank you 😊
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I wish more people would take this illness more seriously. People are dying.
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Most definitely!
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A beautiful post thank you so much
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You’re welcome 😊
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I hope you all stay safe in North Irland .You are welcome
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Thank you 😊
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