We are making giant steps back to normality. At the beginning of the Covid-19 period people were longing to go back to normality. Then it changed a bit and many said “Hopefully we will NOT go back to the old normality, but to a new and better place.”, referring to our busy lives and a somewhat non-caring attitude in society. But I get the feeling that the “new normal” will be very much like the old normal.
What is your impression? Can we still improve it a bit?
The “Penney’s Run” on Friday morning might give an indication about how our values have shifted…or not?! Watch this clip on YouTube: gturl.eu/PenneysRun
I get that if you need knickers, you need knickers and nothing can be done about that. ;-) But if the biggest queues after the re-opening of society are outside of McDonalds and Penney’s is that really a good sign?
But let me move to events:
There are good and bad news! The good news is that Farmer’s/Outdoor Food Markets are re-opening again. (The Temple Bar Market on Meeting House Square is back from this weekend.)
The bad news is that nobody found a solution for our musicians/singers/bands yet. Based on current government guidelines, the pubs will open soon but music will be banned. And nobody knows when music will be allowed again. I have lot of friends who are full-time or part-time musicians and I really worry for them and their ability to earn money again.
And that brings me to a topic again that I don’t really like that much:
I never like asking you for money/donations, but if I didn’t do it, this Dublin Event Guide would be long gone like so many other free event resources before it. Keeping it going for 13 years has often been a challenge, but week after week some really good people among you bail me out again with donations to keep the Dublin Event Guide alive. Thanks to everyone of you great people! :-)
If every Dublin Event Guide Reader gave just 1 Euro per year, I would never have to ask again for donations and this publication would be MUCH better than it is. But because only a TINY minority is helping, I have to ask for higher donations just to pay the cost and keep everything running.
If YOU could help with some “virtual coffees” or maybe even a 10 Euro donation via Paypal or Revolut, I would be thrilled! Every cent is MUCH appreciated and the money is not going in my pocket but will be 100% invested in the the Dublin Event Guide!
You can contribute here on the “Buy Me a Coffee” site: www.buymeacoffee.com/DublinEventG
Or even better (because I don’t have to pay any fees) you can donate directly via www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide
And for the Revolut users among you, it is super easy via 0872931571.
Thank youuuuuuu!!!
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