Snowmagedagain

_Dara_

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »

The health service isn’t underfunded but you are right about there being no need for winter preparedness for the odd big storm every generation.

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/hse-warns-of-potential-881m-funding-crisis-in-2018-1.3363341%3fmode=amp

Now, some of that would be because of inefficiencies but the point is pouring lots of money into winter preparedness would divert money away from vital services that impact the lives of people in this country on a much more regular basis.

Billy86

gmisk wrote: »

This has all been worth it for the woman in work protesting to everyone that its a bit of a "damp squid".....

Mossy Monk

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Jaysus, nearly had the virtual head bitten off me over on the weather forum for suggesting that weather nerds were making a bit of a big deal about this. You’d think we were about to enter another ice age by the way some of them are going on, and not facing into a few days of slushy snow and cold temperatures. There’ll be loads of people working through all this, while taking fairly reasonable precautions. Stocking up on gas cannisters, torches, and candles seems a bit much. It’s not a war time raid on London, or the Day After Tomorrow. Think some folk are getting into Ray Myers or Bear Grylls fantasies. No bread in Lidl – mother of God.

Anyways, I intend to work all week, and I’ve told my employees that they should expect to do the same, until they hear otherwise. A few inches of snow ain’t going to be changing that. I might reassess if I wake up and find out that my Ford Transit is underneath 4 foot of snow.

Pure unnecessary excitement and panic.

You're some man. I'd love to work for you. No bull****ting with you. What a hero.

Atlantic Dawn

We could do with a bit of this global warming they keep talking about, lol.

Drumpot

_Dara_ wrote: »

You’re so badass. The most badass part was running over to After Hours to tell everyone.

From weather to AH in seconds! Johnny Flaaasssssshhhhh.

topper75

Rory28 wrote: »

Well I hope it doesn't stick but its snowing in Limerick already.

Ah here. It was a half-hour flurry. :pac:

I wouldn't be checking the Granary Library for wolf-proofness just yet.

Ursummupet

Just finished stocking up on tinned beans. Blazing Saddles ready to watch once I have the fire lit.

koumi

got caught in a blizzard earlier, it was amazing. Just started drifting giant snowflakes again and my fire has never been as warm. There was no bread left in the shops so I bought lots of biscuits to have with tea and a bale of briquettes to keep the fire going a bit longer. I feel like Bear Grilles preparing for a log cabin bender.

Rory28

topper75 wrote: »

Ah here. It was a half-hour flurry. :pac:

I wouldn't be checking the Granary Library for wolf-proofness just yet.

I drove the bike in today so Im very cautious of the snow at the moment. all blue skies again thank fcuk.

limnam

koumi wrote: »

got caught in a blizzard earlier, it was amazing. Just started drifting giant snowflakes again and my fire has never been as warm. There was no bread left in the shops so I bought lots of biscuits to have with tea and a bale of briquettes to keep the fire going a bit longer. I feel like Bear Grilles preparing for a log cabin bender.

There's biscuits left?

No crisis at all so

MadYaker

The last time there was 4cm of snow I nearly died.

koumi

limnam wrote: »

There's biscuits left?

No crisis at all so

tesco chocolate digestives 44c, so I got two packets just to be sure. I can definitely make them last if I ration carefully.

riffmongous

_Dara_ wrote: »

You absolutely can’t easily justify that expenditure in Ireland. Other countries spend huge amounts on it but it makes sense to in those places. The benefit doesn’t match the cost. The health service, for example, is underfunded and that will affect far more lives. Ploughing more money into winter preparedness will divert even more money away from more pressing vital services that do more to save lives and aid the economy.

Sorry but unless you know the numbers you are not qualified to say that. Maybe it's not clear what I'm saying, I mean if we look into it and see that the snow costs the economy X million every 10 years then it can be argued at least if its justified to spend X million every 10 years to mitigate it, but unless you do the study you don't know

MadYaker

I don’t think there’s anything I need to do? My pipes can’t freeze and My car is 4 wheel drive so I should still be able to go to the shop.

JohnnyFlash

Mossy Monk wrote: »

You're some man. I'd love to work for you. No bull****ting with you. What a hero.

What do you expect me to do? Give the lads the week off ‘just in case’? Nah man, they are coming in the same as usual until there’s a good reason to do otherwise. Not falling for all this hysteria that’s floating about. If things get dangerous then I’ll change me mind. A few inches of snow and cold temperatures isn’t a crisis. It’s an opportunity to put on gloves, a hat, and to crank up the heating. Maybe use an electric blanket if that’s what floats your boat. Most of this nonsense is weather fetishisation.

El Weirdo

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

What do you expect me to do? Give the lads the week off ‘just in case’? Nah man, they are coming in the same as usual until there’s a good reason to do otherwise. Not falling for all this hysteria that’s floating about. If things get dangerous then I’ll change me mind. A few inches of snow and cold temperatures isn’t a crisis. It’s an opportunity to put on gloves, a hat, and to crank up the heating. Maybe use an electric blanket if that’s what floats your boat. Most of this nonsense is weather fetishisation.

ednwireland

seen 3 flakes today off to fill the car with bread

(yes i know the north west isnt expected to get the worst of this )

Drumpot

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

What do you expect me to do? Give the lads the week off ‘just in case’? Nah man, they are coming in the same as usual until there’s a good reason to do otherwise. Not falling for all this hysteria that’s floating about. If things get dangerous then I’ll change me mind. A few inches of snow and cold temperatures isn’t a crisis. It’s an opportunity to put on gloves, a hat, and to crank up the heating. Maybe use an electric blanket if that’s what floats your boat. Most of this nonsense is weather fetishisation.

So you only went to the weather forum to announce you are "not falling for the hysteria". I cant get why they would not welcome your weather wisdom with open arms.

jimmycrackcorm

MadYaker wrote:

I don’t think there’s anything I need to do? My pipes can’t freeze and My car is 4 wheel drive so I should still be able to go to the shop.

Are you expecting to find anyone alive in the shop?

DEFTLEFTHAND

It would be kinda of funny though if nothing happens.

greenspurs

We got a 10min 'flurry' there at 4.30. - South Kilkenny (Not a McFlurry alas..... )

Dr. Bre

It’s snow disappointing

daveyeh

Just murdered the neighbours for their bread & biscuit supplies.

#notonmywatchbitches
#hardasfook
#f**kwinter
#nottrue

gw80

And so it begins.
If i dont make it, i just wanted to tell everyone,
I dont like any of ye, and i think Hitler was right.

Shurimgreat

Kind of disappointed in recent storms. Very over-hyped.

Pressure on weather forecasters to get this one right.

OldMrBrennan83

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pjohnson

Cant help thinking a few of Flashes staff will be quitting soon!

Berserker

Patww79 wrote: »

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Worst is supposed to be Thursday and Friday.

daveyeh

Patww79 wrote: »

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Mostly here, but some snow could fall nearby.

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3145188,-6.2642162,17z

kingtiger

Patww79 wrote: »

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Read this guy, he is usually bang on

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055579971&page=318