So this Hurricane

nice_guy80 · 15-10-2017 09:22PM

cans, it, is.

dbagman · 15-10-2017 09:23PM

Deusexmachina wrote:

The usual lot have decided to take the day off tomorrow at taxpayers expense. I know I sound like a killjoy but we really do take the piss in this country. I have to drive from Wicklow to Letterkenny tomorrow morning for work. I'm self-employed. Nobody will pay my bills if I don't work.

And who will pay your bills if you're in an accident? Wise up and give yourself a day off will ya? This is a once in a lifetime storm by the sounds of it.

Fr_Dougal · 15-10-2017 09:23PM

ISIS have claimed responsibility for hurricane Ophelia.

Are Am Eye · 15-10-2017 09:25PM

Red Corvette wrote: »

I'm very confused about all the fuss, there's no sign of any storm, it's very quite out there.

There are some who refer to that as......

The Calm Before The Storm

(we're all going to die)

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BillyBobBS · 15-10-2017 09:26PM

Deusexmachina wrote: »

The usual lot have decided to take the day off tomorrow at taxpayers expense. I know I sound like a killjoy but we really do take the piss in this country.
I have to drive from Wicklow to Letterkenny tomorrow morning for work. I'm self-employed. Nobody will pay my bills if I don't work.

You won't be paying any bills if you die on the road.

valoren · 15-10-2017 09:26PM

Sir Ian McKellan would make for a brilliant meteorologist.

It's the deep breath before the plunge.
Here is where the hammer stroke will strike hardest!

Mountainsandh · 15-10-2017 09:26PM

Deusexmachina wrote: »

The usual lot have decided to take the day off tomorrow at taxpayers expense. I know I sound like a killjoy but we really do take the piss in this country.
I have to drive from Wicklow to Letterkenny tomorrow morning for work. I'm self-employed. Nobody will pay my bills if I don't work.

There'll be nobody to pay them either if a tree falls on your vehicle, which I really hope doesn't happen obviously.

You would have preferred lots of kids milling around in their parents cars, or on the streets, at peak storm times ?

Samaris · 15-10-2017 09:26PM

Augme wrote: »

She's actually lucky. In the sense that she'll realise she can't drive to work once she walks up. It's the people further up the country who are in trouble. They'll end up driving to work only to realise how lethal driving home will be.

That's what I'm relying on, yeah. I'm in the latter area and I'm very annoyed at how my workplace is handling it.

Limestone1 · 15-10-2017 09:26PM

lightspeed wrote: »

In all seriousness, god help anybody sleeping rough tonight. I hope there have been some actions taken to help those in need.

They'll be grand, it doesn't start until 9.00am...

jk23 · 15-10-2017 09:27PM

Deusexmachina wrote: »

The usual lot have decided to take the day off tomorrow at taxpayers expense. I know I sound like a killjoy but we really do take the piss in this country.
I have to drive from Wicklow to Letterkenny tomorrow morning for work. I'm self-employed. Nobody will pay my bills if I don't work.

You either won’t have any more bills to pay at all or plenty more if you have a serious accident driving tomorrow

lightspeed · 15-10-2017 09:27PM

rere wrote: »

I was supposed to have an interview in Dublin for a civil service job. Living in a red alert area in the west, so just emailed saying I wouldnt be able to make it and looking to reschedule. I've been waiting for over a year for this interview.
Bit gutted about it.

All social welfare offices and intreo offices are closed. Just got a news alert to say all hospital outpatient services closed.

Im sure there is a good chance whatever department you interviewing for is closed aswell. Also good chance some interviewers are not going to make it in. Surely they will reschedule. Id be looking into making a complaint if they didnt.

DrGreenthumb · 15-10-2017 09:27PM

i'm sure it will just blow over

thefasteriwalk · 15-10-2017 09:28PM

rere wrote: »

I was supposed to have an interview in Dublin for a civil service job. Living in a red alert area in the west, so just emailed saying I wouldnt be able to make it and looking to reschedule. I've been waiting for over a year for this interview.
Bit gutted about it.

My other half works in Ag House. They're shut tomorrow. I wouldn't worry - they'll reschedule.

mad muffin · 15-10-2017 09:28PM

Deusexmachina wrote: »

The usual lot have decided to take the day off tomorrow at taxpayers expense. I know I sound like a killjoy but we really do take the piss in this country.
I have to drive from Wicklow to Letterkenny tomorrow morning for work. I'm self-employed. Nobody will pay my bills if I don't work.

Ophelia pain…

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 15-10-2017 09:29PM

DrGreenthumb wrote: »

i'm sure it will just blow over

So it has been said at least twice already. Must be true.

gitzy16v · 15-10-2017 09:30PM

There will be no jacks roll left in the country with the amount of people sh1tting themselves.

Deusexmachina · 15-10-2017 09:30PM

Burial. wrote: »

LOL get a grip will ya.

Woooo it's going to be windy and rainy.....in Ireland...let's all get really dramatic. Get a grip yerself

silverharp · 15-10-2017 09:30PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCfv1cUFAug

Burial. · 15-10-2017 09:31PM

Deusexmachina wrote: »

Woooo it's going to be windy and rainy.....in Ireland...let's all get really dramatic. Get a grip yerself

Sick comeback

Deusexmachina · 15-10-2017 09:31PM

dbagman wrote: »

And who will pay your bills if you're in an accident? Wise up and give yourself a day off will ya? This is a once in a lifetime storm by the sounds of it.

People are relying on me. It's going to rain and be windy. I'll survive somehow.

namloc1980 · 15-10-2017 09:32PM

Deusexmachina wrote: »

Woooo it's going to be windy and rainy.....in Ireland...let's all get really dramatic. Get a grip yerself

This is a hurricane in the North East Atlantic. That's unprecedented. The fact it's still a hurricane and less than 12 hours from landfall in Ireland of all places, is mind-blowing. Not as mind-blowing as your lack of understanding though.

OldMrBrennan83 · 15-10-2017 09:32PM

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The_Valeyard · 15-10-2017 09:34PM

Sounds like were f*cked.

super_furry · 15-10-2017 09:34PM

Four Phucs Ache wrote: »

I've actually dismantled the trampoline there now because I tied it to a tree, but I just wasn't happy. Our shed is a creepy place at the moment because I put all of my wife's bloody knomes in there and when you open the door 100 are staring back at me.

You've got to give us a picture of that.

lightspeed · 15-10-2017 09:34PM

Deusexmachina wrote: »

The usual lot have decided to take the day off tomorrow at taxpayers expense. I know I sound like a killjoy but we really do take the piss in this country.
I have to drive from Wicklow to Letterkenny tomorrow morning for work. I'm self-employed. Nobody will pay my bills if I don't work.

Then dont be self employed. Do you have workers working for you? I suppose you expect them to ignore all advice from met eireann and the gardai and risk their lives so you can make a profit?

im sure if you were in their shoes, you would be more concerned about your employer losing out on a days work than your own safety.

Explain why you cant just reschedule with whoever you have to drive to meet in Letterkenny?

Is your customer really going to be furious that you didnt ignore all advise to risk your life in a catergory 2 hurricane to meet them?

Stop your nonsense

McMurphy · 15-10-2017 09:35PM

Deusexmachina wrote: »

People are relying on me. It's going to rain and be windy. I'll survive somehow.

Probably your family.

Seriously. A drive from Kilkenny to Letterkenny in hurricane conditions is ludicrous. No job is worth that risk.

Put the job off for a day or two. It won't kill you, a hurricane could though.

Deusexmachina · 15-10-2017 09:35PM

Patww79 wrote: »

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I lived through 5 winters in Finland. We are a hilarious lot here.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 15-10-2017 09:35PM

Deusexmachina wrote: »

People are relying on me. It's going to rain and be windy. I'll survive somehow.

It must be some life saving essential service you provide if anybody is seriously expecting you to drive to them in Donegal tomorrow. And, let's cut the bull, this is much more than a bit of rain and wind. I remember Debbie in the 60s and this is to be worse. Only a fool will travel through this, if there is any way to avoid the risk.

Avatar MIA · 15-10-2017 09:35PM

Red Corvette wrote: »

I'm very confused about all the fuss, there's no sign of any storm, it's very quite out there.

It's very quite what exactly? I need to know!

Deusexmachina · 15-10-2017 09:36PM

lightspeed wrote: »

Then dont be self employed. Do you have workers working for you? I suppose you expect them to ignore all advice from met eireann and the gardai and risk their lives so you can make a profit?

im sure if you were in their shoes, you would be more concerned about your employer losing out on a days work than your own safety.

Explain why you cant just reschedule with whoever you have to drive to meet in Letterkenny?

Is your customer really going to be furious that you didnt ignore all advise to risk your life in a catergory 2 hurricane to meet them?

Stop your nonsense

Nobody working for me so get off yer high horse before the big huge wind blows you off it. Woooooooo

So this Hurricane

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