People showed their joy at Ikea and Penneys re-opening by forming insanely long queues to get inside and grab a bargain. I suspect it'll be nothing compared to the reaction when the pubs open their doors and dust off the kegs. The dubiously orange curry and rice or sausage and chips in a basket (sometimes, excitingly, dried chicken) was a godsend. This plan won't work either. There seems to be no suggestion it will but the notion of "soakage" will soothe the mindset of some politicians.

Source: Irish Independent June 16, 2020 23:03 UTC