Gorgeous while it was crazy and stupid I have to admit sometimes loved the quiet
pygmaliondreams on
Worst time of my life and I’m glad we’re never overreacting this much ever again…
Competitive-Kick747 on
Mine was seeing weeds growing on Grafton Street due to the street being empty.
originalface1 on
Honestly, if you asked me if we could do the first three months of lockdown every 5 years or so I’d take it.
Which would be this March coming!
Margrave75 on
It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times……..
Justa_Schmuck on
You don’t have to wait too long, 25th and 26th December are always quiet in the city.
Practical_Trash_6478 on
It would remind you of Cillian Murphy walking the streets in 28 days later
pippers87 on
I loved lockdown. Was such a nice change of pace.
Wonderful-Travel-626 on
Don’t jinx it OP!
solo1y on
I had to take some international flights in a narrow window between lockdowns and let me tell you that airports minus all the people are a genuinely pleasant experience. Sailed through security. Every flight left on time and landed early. They didn’t hae the background muzak on so there was no noise at all. In fact, most of the shops and restaurants were closed but that didn’t affect me.
Observing all the different COVID regulations of all the different countries was a bit meh but not complicated. Just kept taking COVID tests, kept testing negative and carried my most recent test results around with me.
Ironically, I’ve got COVID since then, during a regular visit to Tesco earlier this year.
50shadesoftae on
Being able to get from one end of the quays to the other in under 12 minutes if you got the traffic lights was quality.
Everything else not so much!
upthemstairs on
Leaving aside the deaths caused by COVID, I know a lot of people suffered with their mental health because of the isolation……but fuck me do I miss it.
Just me, my wife, and my dog, living our best lives. Going for daily walks, knowing no one was going to call to the house, or stop you for a conversation while out and about. It was bliss.
gapmunky on
Literally looks like every 6am weekend in dublin haha. Used to come off a nightshift at that time, and felt like 28 days later walking home through grafton street. Just me and the milk men doing deliveries.
brianmmf on
It was eerie but nice for a few months until the open drug dealing and packs of teenagers were the first to come back
ShoddyPreparation on
Was a bit of a mad ol’ time.
Kind of feel like everything never quite went back the way it was after those first few months.
Immortal_Tuttle on
I miss it.
Richard2468 on
As an introvert, I loved the quietness. Obviously the reason for it was terrible, don’t get me wrong. But it was so peaceful.
humdinger8733 on
Ngl I kinda loved it. It was an introverts wet dream.
hummuslife123 on
It was the most bizarre time. I don’t miss not being able to go out to restaurants etc. and soak up the atmosphere but I do miss office workers being able to work fully remotely as I absolutely loved the peace and quiet around the place. A bit eery for sure but so nice to not see so many cars on the roads.
GhostCatcher147 on
The river is usually that empty
Murf91 on
I have a very distinctive memory of cycling up South William Street on a Saturday evening in maybe March or April 2020, when it should of been packed with people, and it being completely deserted. It was eerily quiet like 28 days later
MouseJiggler on
The worst, most depressing time of my life.
cjamcmahon1 on
we used to take the kids for a walk up the road to wave at the driver in the empty Luas
Silenceisgrey on
You will next pandemic, because we have learned fucking nothing.
Gorsoon on
I worked the whole way through it and driving around was a dream haha, although I was glad to see things go back to normal dealing with traffic again was a major pain.
Grafton Street on a Friday at around 20h in May 2020.
Town was class to wander around then!
JustPutSpuddiesOnit on
If it wasn’t for all the obvious horror stories and tragedies for families who lost loved one. Luckily no one I knew or in my family was negatively effected, no long term issues. We had an amazing lockdown. The weather was great, the kids were happy, my wife used to teach Montessori and the kids were only little so she was delighted to have them home and be with them.
I wish more people had the same happy experience of togetherness
Goo_Eyes on
Kinda jealous of all the people who got the lockdown experience.
I’m not out and about all the time and I worked away at home as usual, if not more busy so lockdown wasn’t really a massive change for me.
Wish I had weeks of nothing to do but painting, gym, binge watching series, zoom quizzes
Thick_Frame6437 on
My favourite place in the world
OldMcGroin on
There was hardly anyone in the river back then.
Sitonyourhandsnclap on
It was the eeiriest feeling ever looking out at a what was usually a busy road. Like a zombie film or something
ld20r on
The weather was exceptional the first few weeks of Lockdown when there weren’t as many vehicles on roads, planes in skies or businesses open as usual.
High_Flyer87 on
Lived in Dublin aswell. Hearing and seeing the nature come back was something else.
I enjoyed that first lock down immensely. The weather was good and I had such a clarity of mind. I know it was awful for people but it suited us introverts.
davesr25 on
I miss that part of covid, it made me realise, I have massive sensory issues around all the noise life has, the busy streets and people.
I never felt so calm in all my life, nor more happu with life.
I know a lot of people found it tough and I can understand that because “*Normal life*” I find tough.
Was a holiday for me.
Laugh_At_My_Name_ on
I was pregnant with our first and it was like nesting on speed. Lovely spending time with just himself.
Dangerous_Treat_9930 on
I was working through the whole thing , man in a van i had the Essential workers pass so was driving all over town. Was great only me and the junkies about. Only annoying thing was the gardai road blocks, One garda was an idiot made me roll down the window accused me of being intoxicated and could smell drink… i was like eehh yeah that would be the hand sanitiser and don’t stick your head in my window again.
peon47 on
I remember walking into Dunes in Cork in 2020 and it was like the opening scene of 28 says later.
Then the lockdowns happened.
Trans-Europe_Express on
I’ve a picture of templebar square empty on a Saturday afternoon
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Gorgeous while it was crazy and stupid I have to admit sometimes loved the quiet
Worst time of my life and I’m glad we’re never overreacting this much ever again…
Mine was seeing weeds growing on Grafton Street due to the street being empty.
Honestly, if you asked me if we could do the first three months of lockdown every 5 years or so I’d take it.
Which would be this March coming!
It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times……..
You don’t have to wait too long, 25th and 26th December are always quiet in the city.
It would remind you of Cillian Murphy walking the streets in 28 days later
I loved lockdown. Was such a nice change of pace.
Don’t jinx it OP!
I had to take some international flights in a narrow window between lockdowns and let me tell you that airports minus all the people are a genuinely pleasant experience. Sailed through security. Every flight left on time and landed early. They didn’t hae the background muzak on so there was no noise at all. In fact, most of the shops and restaurants were closed but that didn’t affect me.
Observing all the different COVID regulations of all the different countries was a bit meh but not complicated. Just kept taking COVID tests, kept testing negative and carried my most recent test results around with me.
Ironically, I’ve got COVID since then, during a regular visit to Tesco earlier this year.
Being able to get from one end of the quays to the other in under 12 minutes if you got the traffic lights was quality.
Everything else not so much!
Leaving aside the deaths caused by COVID, I know a lot of people suffered with their mental health because of the isolation……but fuck me do I miss it.
Just me, my wife, and my dog, living our best lives. Going for daily walks, knowing no one was going to call to the house, or stop you for a conversation while out and about. It was bliss.
Literally looks like every 6am weekend in dublin haha. Used to come off a nightshift at that time, and felt like 28 days later walking home through grafton street. Just me and the milk men doing deliveries.
It was eerie but nice for a few months until the open drug dealing and packs of teenagers were the first to come back
Was a bit of a mad ol’ time.
Kind of feel like everything never quite went back the way it was after those first few months.
I miss it.
As an introvert, I loved the quietness. Obviously the reason for it was terrible, don’t get me wrong. But it was so peaceful.
Ngl I kinda loved it. It was an introverts wet dream.
It was the most bizarre time. I don’t miss not being able to go out to restaurants etc. and soak up the atmosphere but I do miss office workers being able to work fully remotely as I absolutely loved the peace and quiet around the place. A bit eery for sure but so nice to not see so many cars on the roads.
The river is usually that empty
I have a very distinctive memory of cycling up South William Street on a Saturday evening in maybe March or April 2020, when it should of been packed with people, and it being completely deserted. It was eerily quiet like 28 days later
The worst, most depressing time of my life.
we used to take the kids for a walk up the road to wave at the driver in the empty Luas
You will next pandemic, because we have learned fucking nothing.
I worked the whole way through it and driving around was a dream haha, although I was glad to see things go back to normal dealing with traffic again was a major pain.
I really enjoyed the start of lockdown.
https://preview.redd.it/446501yzi12e1.jpeg?width=899&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6c37ead355a4c8c0106fc8bf299ac4688c507d37
Grafton Street on a Friday at around 20h in May 2020.
Town was class to wander around then!
If it wasn’t for all the obvious horror stories and tragedies for families who lost loved one. Luckily no one I knew or in my family was negatively effected, no long term issues. We had an amazing lockdown. The weather was great, the kids were happy, my wife used to teach Montessori and the kids were only little so she was delighted to have them home and be with them.
I wish more people had the same happy experience of togetherness
Kinda jealous of all the people who got the lockdown experience.
I’m not out and about all the time and I worked away at home as usual, if not more busy so lockdown wasn’t really a massive change for me.
Wish I had weeks of nothing to do but painting, gym, binge watching series, zoom quizzes
My favourite place in the world
There was hardly anyone in the river back then.
It was the eeiriest feeling ever looking out at a what was usually a busy road. Like a zombie film or something
The weather was exceptional the first few weeks of Lockdown when there weren’t as many vehicles on roads, planes in skies or businesses open as usual.
Lived in Dublin aswell. Hearing and seeing the nature come back was something else.
I enjoyed that first lock down immensely. The weather was good and I had such a clarity of mind. I know it was awful for people but it suited us introverts.
I miss that part of covid, it made me realise, I have massive sensory issues around all the noise life has, the busy streets and people.
I never felt so calm in all my life, nor more happu with life.
I know a lot of people found it tough and I can understand that because “*Normal life*” I find tough.
Was a holiday for me.
I was pregnant with our first and it was like nesting on speed. Lovely spending time with just himself.
I was working through the whole thing , man in a van i had the Essential workers pass so was driving all over town. Was great only me and the junkies about. Only annoying thing was the gardai road blocks, One garda was an idiot made me roll down the window accused me of being intoxicated and could smell drink… i was like eehh yeah that would be the hand sanitiser and don’t stick your head in my window again.
I remember walking into Dunes in Cork in 2020 and it was like the opening scene of 28 says later.
Then the lockdowns happened.
I’ve a picture of templebar square empty on a Saturday afternoon