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Storm Lorenzo Chat Thread.

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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    kerryjack wrote: »
    not looking great now for a lad that wants a few old sheds taken down.

    The wind should take care of that for you.


  • Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    No one got barred from weather , off topic posts were removed and instructions given as to where posts should be . :rolleyes:

    still all the side swipes at commenter and presenters? ah well! we live in an imperfect worldl! wish there was a copy of my post though; spent a long while writing it in good faith

    over and out from me on this. blessings and peace


  • Registered Users Posts: 33,034 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Just heard Evelyn say the islands along the west coast will get the worst.

    Stay safe Graces.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Kamili


    Graces7 wrote: »
    Not. they changed the header on me! literally!

    It was not a poem; it was a very detailed assessment of prestorm weather conditions that was relevant unless you are a complete tech addict.

    The crazy thing is that the thread is full of nasty comments re forecasters and presenters anyways. Inconsistent .. will probably get banned for asking the mods that!

    ah well! dreading the next while out here frankly .. hibernation?

    Stay safe Graces7 I will be thinking of you out there.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    Any chance you could put back up my trampoline for sale post?
    I need it sold by evening.ðŸ˜႒ðŸ˜႒
    adverts is your only man for that :cool:

    Price it right and it will just fly out the door! ;-))


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,883 ✭✭✭pauldry


    This could still be very bad in Sligo

    Eleanor was very bad and it peaked at 120kph

    But this looks like weakening considerably


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    adverts is your only man for that :cool:

    Never seen him posting in the weather forum..is he another blow in?

    Pun intended :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    Graces7 wrote: »
    still all the side swipes at commenter and presenters? ah well! we live in an imperfect worldl! wish there was a copy of my post though; spent a long while writing it in good faith

    over and out from me on this. blessings and peace

    :-(( I was just going to ask if you could repost it here.


  • Registered Users Posts: 19,306 ✭✭✭✭Drumpot


    Times like this when I wonder if there is any benefit if local authorities had a central communication website where people could go for updates on areas and actually submit warnings (tree down etc). Does seem odd that there is nothing like that in this day and age.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭skinny90


    Does a red warning legally oblige employers to give a paid day off to employees?

    No but if they were to get injured as a result of ignoring said red warning then there would be a liability issue


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  • Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    sideswipe wrote: »
    The technical thread was only tidied up......a storm in a tea cup, much like this hurricane looks like being.

    If your reading this Grace, please keep posting, look forward to your vivid descriptions of the wild and wonderful west coast.

    Here; bloodied but unbowed!

    What I wrote earlier... simply close observation which is what we relied on..

    I went for my early ramble.. Utter flat silent calm. The kind of silence that has you holding your breath. Layer after layer of grey cloud and only a couple of palest rose patches to show the sun had risen.

    Not a breath of wind.. all so utterly unusual out here and the phrase " calm before the storm"? Must have some basis in fact. Really ominous

    I have no tech knowledge. No ability in that direction. But a close interaction with the weather out here and all the old ways of warning


  • Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Drumpot wrote: »
    Times like this when I wonder if there is any benefit if local authorities had a central communication website where people could go for updates on areas and actually submit warnings (tree down etc). Does seem odd that there is nothing like that in this day and age.

    Most of the local councils have a web site with warnings therein. Have a look? They are up to date and accurate


  • Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    :-(( I was just going to ask if you could repost it here.

    summarised but not as good as the original! sorry!


  • Registered Users Posts: 19,306 ✭✭✭✭Drumpot


    Graces7 wrote: »
    Most of the local councils have a web site with warnings therein. Have a look? They are up to date and accurate

    Not easy to find on Meath or Louth ones if the do have one.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,190 ✭✭✭Samsgirl


    Love how Lorenzo will respect county borders and not stray over them. Orange in Limerick, I'm 5 kms from Limerick border into Tipp and about 10kms from Cork one. Sound of it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,733 ✭✭✭endainoz


    Graces7 wrote:
    summarised but not as good as the original! sorry!


    I tried to support you all the way Grace, but they took down my comment too. I also saw some condacending stuff thrown out that weren't too nice, ah well. Please keep us updated if you can all the same!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,346 ✭✭✭easypazz


    skinny90 wrote: »
    No but if they were to get injured as a result of ignoring said red warning then there would be a liability issue

    Surely its an employees choice to go to work on a red warning or stay at home without pay?


  • Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'm gonna guess that cycling to work tomorrow is out of the question....


  • Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    endainoz wrote: »
    I tried to support you all the way Grace, but they took down my comment too. I also saw some condacending stuff thrown out that weren't too nice, ah well. Please keep us updated if you can all the same!

    thanks and please worry not!
    everyone including myself is overtired

    Thought you all might enjoy seeing an UPRIGHT island cow, if you remember the posts way back!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭MidMan25


    Samsgirl wrote: »
    Love how Lorenzo will respect county borders and not stray over them. Orange in Limerick, I'm 5 kms from Limerick border into Tipp and about 10kms from Cork one. Sound of it.

    Common sense applies FFS. The same can be said about elevation, exposure to the wind direction etc etc. It’s a general guideline for your area.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Kamili


    easypazz wrote: »
    Surely its an employees choice to go to work on a red warning or stay at home without pay?

    Not when your boss tells you to be in or else.

    https://www.thejournal.ie/storm-ophelia-work-guidelines-3689993-Nov2017/

    One of the comments on that:
    My partner’s company sent an email out stating that only people travelling from outside Co. Dublin were excused from work, anyone else not showing up would face disciplinary action. All well and good saying employees should stand up for themselves, but would you rather the threat of dismissal, appeal, WRC meetings and potential unfair dismissal suit or just take the chance and drive to work?


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Kamili


    Graces7 wrote: »
    Thought you all might enjoy seeing an UPRIGHT island cow, if you remember the posts way back!

    Upright Island Cow looks most concerned!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 312 ✭✭73bc61lyohr0mu


    I have to drive a large van from Limerick City to Dublin at 1am on Friday morning and then down to Tralee. It's gonna be an interesting drive..


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,878 ✭✭✭Storm 10


    Samsgirl wrote: »
    Love how Lorenzo will respect county borders and not stray over them. Orange in Limerick, I'm 5 kms from Limerick border into Tipp and about 10kms from Cork one. Sound of it.

    Have to agree with that Sligo is included yet it's right next to Donegal I can never understand their thinking , surely storm force winds can cross the borders, also why don't they start down at Cork and work North instead of the way it's posted.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,733 ✭✭✭endainoz


    Graces7 wrote: »
    thanks and please worry not!
    everyone including myself is overtired

    Thought you all might enjoy seeing an UPRIGHT island cow, if you remember the posts way back!

    Good too see them upright! There will be no fear of the animals, they'll always be smart enough to find shelter. My cattle test reading on Friday morning will be interesting!


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Said it a couple of years ago but I think they need to tweak the warning vicinities. Doing it by county is stupid and should be done by distance.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,373 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    Said it a couple of years ago but I think they need to tweak the warning vicinities. Doing it by county is stupid and should be done by distance.

    Distance from what?

    The should do it by townland or electoral area.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,742 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    I'm gonna guess that cycling to work tomorrow is out of the question....

    Why? Where you cycling on the West coastline? Otherwise you'll be grand.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,301 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    Storm 10 wrote: »
    Have to agree with that Sligo is included yet it's right next to Donegal I can never understand their thinking , surely storm force winds can cross the borders, also why don't they start down at Cork and work North instead of the way it's posted.

    hate to be pedantic (but love it when i get the opportunity !)

    donegal is not next to sligo leitrim is in the way :P


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  • Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    endainoz wrote: »
    Good too see them upright! There will be no fear of the animals, they'll always be smart enough to find shelter. My cattle test reading on Friday morning will be interesting!

    These here are so well cared for. and they will be taken in before the bad weather hits.

    It is so unearthly QUIET still, as if holding its breath. #


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