crustybla wrote: » Just got text there to say my kids' school closed tomorrow. I wasn't sending them anyway. We've bunged everything movable into the shed so feel fairly organised. I'm sick to my stomach at the thoughts of this. I'm watching it like a hawk, it's so interesting and amazing but it's terrifying.
flaneur wrote: » They need urgent clarity on : 1. Schools 2. Work arrangements tomorrow - should we aim to work remotely? 3. Bin collections. There are stories of automated texts going out about bin collections as normal in red alert areas. That’s going to at best create one hell of a mess. 4. Issues like non essential hospital appointments. I know of one person who is determined to go to CUH tomorrow with a small kid because they’ve been waiting all year for an appointment and think that if they don’t show it will be another year. 5. Public transport etc etc I’m just hearing “red alert” and no further information. Cork City Council was sending mixed orange (national) and red (south coast) alerts because they’re just parroting all press release from Met Éireann and not just the ones appropriate to Cork.
titan18 wrote: » RTE really aren't giving it proper treatment though. It's pretty lacklustre by them, people should be scared for tomorrow, not thinking that it'll be grand as usual
goat2 wrote: » on south west coast, I hve an important question, what direction will the wind hit from into me
Reggie. wrote: » What is that string of calm wind?
Mr.S wrote: » Use common sense, if the forecasts are still bad for the afternoon when you wake up in the morning / trains are already delayed, work from home (if you can) or call in saying you can't make it because of the weather. No need to wait for your boss to tell you what to do.
My name is URL wrote: » On the RTE website, when you go to watch the latest forecast; you're made to watch 2 minutes worth of ads first which is pretty bad imo given the seriousness of what's going on!
Brian2011 wrote: » The burning question on my mind is will it even be safe to travel to work tomorrow or travel anywhere for that matter if you live in the worst affected counties?
Lucreto wrote: » Tomorrow will be fun getting to work and getting home from work. I work in Ballsbridge and commute from Naas by train. From what I have seen so far Dublin will be okay and since my boss doesn't seem to pay attention to the weather I doubt I will get an advisory on what to do.
GarIT wrote: » That’s very different, I guess thanks and good luck is all I can say.
My name is URL wrote: » There's balance to be had though. CNN and Sky and all those 24 hr news channels love to big things up beyond what is reasonable. Not saying that RTE shouldn't be giving it more attention but it's wrong to compare its coverage to the likes of Sky News
sjb25 wrote: » I do have to my job is an essential service I' work in the emergency services so il be out driving around in it most likely
New Home wrote: » Is it just me, or does it look like a yo-yo with the string drawing it back up right through Ireland?https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-1.78,49.26,1500
GarIT wrote: » You don’t have to. Tell them to **** off it’s not worth the risk
jamo2oo9 wrote: » High sided vehicle would be the likes of lorries and buses. Might even apply to big vans.
crushproof wrote: » Flicking through the telly - CNN, Sky News, France24, RT all leading with major stories about the hurricane. I cannot comprehend the lax attitude on Irish media. Listening to RTE 1 for the past two hours and there has been nothing mentioned, apart from a chuckle about "the thunderstorm" approaching that has made people cancel their tickets for some sports discussion tomorrow night. Christ.
sjb25 wrote: » Looking at Facebook 90% local schools to me (co Wexford) have closed tomorrow Wish I didn't have to go to work
[Deleted User] wrote: » Will the Dublin train commuter services be affected tomorrow evening? Will be getting the train to work in the morning but wondering if they will be cancelled in the evening if there is debris on the tracks.
