blanch152 wrote: » Force majeure leave, unpaid absence, annual leave. Yes, these will cost you in one way or another, but there are options for most people. It seems to me that people want to have the government/company/employer tell them it is ok to stay at home because they think this means they won't have to take leave and/or will get paid. The first question you and everyone else has to ask yourself is whether your job is vitally necessary for the health and/or safety of others? If it is, you have a responsibility to take a risk and go to work e.g. a paramedic. If it is not, the second question you need to ask is whether losing a day's pay or a day's leave is worth it? If you don't believe your own safety is worth a day's pay, then you know the answer.
blanch152 wrote: » What has happened to personal responsibility? Too many people seem to want others to tell them what to do. Listen to the advice and make your own decisions. At the moment, the worst seems to be avoiding Dublin, hence the lack of a red alert. However, the minute anything changes in the forecast, a red alert will issue.
GritBiscuit wrote: » My neighbours are looking at me like I wear a tin foil hat...they have bins and lightweight garden furniture out. If the message is "this is serious"...it isn't getting out there.
Zico ! wrote: » Most work in years for the lads-might need a holiday after it
listermint wrote: » Same here in Wicklow. It's actually incredibly errie very much so
Turtwig wrote: Be hilarious if those non essential non civil call centres "operating" tomorrow had no power or comms.
aidanodr wrote: » Flying Fox wrote: » Can't believe there's still no advice from the government. Very few people are taking this seriously and we seem to be completely unprepared, needlessly putting people in danger. http://www.housing.gov.ie/local-government/fire-and-emergency-management/statement-national-emergency-coordination-groupStatement from the National Emergency Coordination Group on Severe Weather - All unnecessary travel should be avoided on Monday, while the storm is passing.. - Don’t travel in Red level warning areas during the height of the storm unless absolutely necessary, and take due care if travelling in all other areas. Listen to local radio and national media broadcasts regarding the current weather situation. So there ye have it. Doesnt get any clearer than this. Pretty much stating country, especially red areas, should just close down / not open tomorrow
Flying Fox wrote: » Can't believe there's still no advice from the government. Very few people are taking this seriously and we seem to be completely unprepared, needlessly putting people in danger.
- All unnecessary travel should be avoided on Monday, while the storm is passing.. - Don’t travel in Red level warning areas during the height of the storm unless absolutely necessary, and take due care if travelling in all other areas. Listen to local radio and national media broadcasts regarding the current weather situation.
Delta2113 wrote: » If ever there was a time to use RTE News Now properly, now is that time.
sdanseo wrote: » It is still a hurricane.
Discodog wrote: » So which site, apart from here , will have the position updated during the day. We have the 15 min updates from ME for rainfall but not pressure etc. Is it best to find a local weather station that's linked to the web ?
listermint wrote: » I find windy.com to be very visual
Autochange wrote: » Its been downgraded to level 1 and continues to die in intensity. Itl be grand .
touts wrote: » I in an Orange area and I spent the day securing my garden putting away the bins etc and clearing the gutters. My neighbours across the road still has all their kids toys out and a trampoline up. Saw the wife once at about 4pm in her pajamas coming out to throw something into her wheelie bin which is now still sitting at the front of her house.
adox wrote: » Autochange wrote: » Its been downgraded to level 1 and continues to die in intensity. Itl be grand . I’d advise you to have a read of the technical discusssions thread right next to this one so you can get some understanding of what is happening before mak8ng sweeping statements like that.
Monkeynut wrote: » i bungee tied a wendy house to a plum tree today. i also left the swings out. i moved everything else i could fit into the sheds. all bikes and scooters are on top of each other in a spot that's shielded from the wind. the wendy house is the only thing playing on my mind. but i pulled it with some force and i could not move it. so i think its safe. the swings are more wind resistant i would like to think.
