So this Hurricane

mad muffin · 15-10-2017 11:36PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkUK2k7Ffy0

Noveight · 15-10-2017 11:37PM

lazybones32 wrote: »

Hurricanes are named after females because of how wet and wild they are when they come and the destruction they leave behind when they're gone. #fact

I thought it was because you think you're going to get a good blowing but in reality it's just meh.

snowflaker · 15-10-2017 11:39PM

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Are Am Eye · 15-10-2017 11:42PM

What about the hole where the door is?

Will expanding foam fill it?

You need to knock an equal sized hole in the direct opposite wall of the house.

The hurricane will blow straight through. Pressure is equalised.

Gamebred · 15-10-2017 11:44PM

What a joke of a country, I'd say the people of the Caribbean are laughing at us not even a CAT 1 level Hurricane and the place is shut down in mass hysteria, a few showers and wind.

ALICIA in WONDERLAND · 15-10-2017 11:45PM

Its going to be a great day for drying the clothes tomorrow!

foxy farmer · 15-10-2017 11:46PM

A bit of music to commemorate tomorrow's event
https://youtu.be/tFNLoP5RBrA

mikeysmith · 15-10-2017 11:47PM

McDonalds drive-thrus closed tomorrow

Eat in restaurant only

Will I Am Not · 15-10-2017 11:48PM

Gamebred wrote: »

What a joke of a country, I'd say the people of the Caribbean are laughing at us not even a CAT 1 level Hurricane and the place is shut down in mass hysteria, a few showers and wind.

Who gives a f*ck what they think? They deal with it every year, we don't.
What would they do in 3 feet of snow? What a joke they are, the eskimos would be laughing their seal skin socks off.

15-10-2017 11:49PM

Klonker wrote: »

Are people in Dublin working tomorrow? Still haven't heard from the bossman

Just got an email from work saying to stay at home tomorrow!

Gamebred wrote: »

What a joke of a country, I'd say the people of the Caribbean are laughing at us not even a CAT 1 level Hurricane and the place is shut down in mass hysteria, a few showers and wind.

Really?

Laughing at us?

What is with this fixation about other countries laughing at us, every time something abnormal happens in this country?

It is *extremely* unusual for a country on this part of the planet to experience such extreme weather conditions, unlike some Caribbean countries, where it is more typical.

Relax, man. Nobody is 'laughing at us'. We're just adapting to what is, for us, an extreme weather situation.

murpho999 · 15-10-2017 11:50PM

Gamebred wrote: »

What a joke of a country, I'd say the people of the Caribbean are laughing at us not even a CAT 1 level Hurricane and the place is shut down in mass hysteria, a few showers and wind.

It's a hurricane not just wind and rain.

Why don't people get this?

freshpopcorn · 15-10-2017 11:50PM

All Dunnes Stores are closed Tomorrow!

https://twitter.com/dunnesstores/status/919704396044341248

Gamebred · 15-10-2017 11:50PM

The Fake Sheikh wrote: »

Who gives a f*ck what they think? They deal with it every year, we don't.
What would they do in 3 feet of snow? What a joke they are, the eskimos would be laughing their seal skin socks off.

There is people in Tesco right now stock pilling supplies ffs, some bad weather for a few hours is all that will be happening not some ripping hurricane or tornado, absolutely no need to shut Colleges and Schools down especially in the east.

15-10-2017 11:51PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

...And possibly no internet so you won't be able to post on Boards.

No way will there be no inter

DivingDuck · 15-10-2017 11:51PM

Gamebred wrote: »

What a joke of a country, I'd say the people of the Caribbean are laughing at us not even a CAT 1 level Hurricane and the place is shut down in mass hysteria, a few showers and wind.

The difference is, countries where this is likely weather are (supposed to) have infrastructure in place to deal with it.

This storm is unusual for this part of the world, so we haven't spent the billions to put into place the necessary safeguards. Our buildings aren't designed for it. Our networks aren't created with it in mind. We don't have teams trained or plans made to deal with a hurricane. Our people don't know what they should be doing in the event of hurricane winds. We have nowhere to evacuate to.

Maybe those of us concerned now will be a red-faced shower of thicks tomorrow night. Nothing would please me more. But we're shutting down because if this is bad, we as a nation are not equipped to handle it as are nations who deal with this sort of weather regularly, and there's nothing remotely embarrassing about that.

The_Valeyard · 15-10-2017 11:52PM

Gamebred wrote: »

There is people in Tesco right now stock pilling supplies ffs, some bad weather for a few hours is all that will be happening not some ripping hurricane or tornado, absolutely no need to shut Colleges and Schools down especially in the east.

BorneTobyWilde · 15-10-2017 11:53PM

Some pictures in from Kerry.

Gamebred · 15-10-2017 11:53PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Just got an email from work saying to stay at home tomorrow!

Really?

Laughing at us?

What is with this fixation about other countries laughing at us, every time something abnormal happens in this country?

It is *extremely* unusual for a country on this part of the planet to experience such extreme weather conditions, unlike some Caribbean countries, where it is more typical.

Relax, man. Nobody is 'laughing at us'. We're just adapting to what is, for us, an extreme weather situation.

Its really not extreme, the headless chickens that are met eireann and the government has wet themselves with the first bit of a storm Ireland has seen in years, its not a Hurricane or wont be when it lands in Ireland due to the climate here its too cold to be any way dangerous.

Will I Am Not · 15-10-2017 11:55PM

Gamebred wrote: »

Its really not extreme, the headless chickens that are met eireann and the government has wet themselves with the first bit of a storm Ireland has seen in years, its not a Hurricane or wont be when it lands in Ireland due to the climate here its too cold to be any way dangerous.

Yis can all come out from the bunkers lads. Don't mind the experts, Gamebred knows best.

The_Valeyard · 15-10-2017 11:56PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Some pictures in from Kerry.

Limerick before the Hurricane

Limerick after the Hurricane

branie2 · 15-10-2017 11:56PM

Dunnes is closed for the day.

15-10-2017 11:57PM

Gamebred wrote: »

Its really not extreme, the headless chickens that are met eireann and the government has wet themselves with the first bit of a storm Ireland has seen in years, its not a Hurricane or wont be when it lands in Ireland due to the climate here its too cold to be any way dangerous.

Tell us more about your package holiday in the Dominican Republic.

I assume that's your angle here.

Look, international media are reporting that this is the most powerful storm this far east of the US on record. We aren't used to this kind of weather (and yes, it is extreme, in this part of the world), so we're taking precautions.

I am struggling to understand why exactly this bothers you so.

Gamebred · 15-10-2017 11:58PM

The Fake Sheikh wrote: »

Yis can all come out from the bunkers lads. Don't mind the experts, Gamebred knows best.

Experts havent a clue they are being over cautious, I'll be going about my day as normal tomorrow with zero fear of a big bad ''hurricane''.

Gamebred · 16-10-2017 12:00AM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Tell us more about your package holiday in the Dominican Republic.

I assume that's your angle here.

Look, international media are reporting that this is the most powerful storm this far east of the US on record. We aren't used to this kind of weather (and yes, it is extreme, in this part of the world), so we're taking precautions.

I am struggling to understand why exactly this bothers you so.

I travel to the Caribbean every year will be heading again in 2 weeks, these types of storms are daily occurrences to islands with wooden shacks and they go about their business, Ireland has crapped itself (well the idiots in tesco now stock piling)

snowflaker · 16-10-2017 12:01AM

ALICIA in WONDERLAND wrote: »

Its going to be a great day for drying the clothes tomorrow!

And collecting them 6 miles away

The_Kew_Tour · 16-10-2017 12:01AM

Hmmmmm

Realt Dearg Sec · 16-10-2017 12:01AM

Gamebred wrote: »

What a joke of a country, I'd say the people of the Caribbean are laughing at us not even a CAT 1 level Hurricane and the place is shut down in mass hysteria, a few showers and wind.

Most people in the Caribbean are in no mood for laughing, since the hurricane season left about half of them homeless this year.

16-10-2017 12:02AM

Gamebred wrote: »

What a joke of a country, I'd say the people of the Caribbean are laughing at us not even a CAT 1 level Hurricane and the place is shut down in mass hysteria, a few showers and wind.

There's no reason for these places to provide services and risk litigation when they can just close for the day.

I highly doubt anyone in the Caribbean gives a crap. Someone in Ireland tomorrow is likely to have their life turned upside down forever and you won't give a shlte either.

Will I Am Not · 16-10-2017 12:02AM

Gamebred wrote: »

Experts havent a clue they are being over cautious, I'll be going about my day as normal tomorrow with zero fear of a big bad ''hurricane''.

Good for you. You should grab the bottom of your jacket and hold it up over your head... That's if you're even wearing a jacket you big rebel.

16-10-2017 12:02AM

Gamebred wrote: »

I travel to the Caribbean every year will be heading again in 2 weeks

Ah! Wild guess on my behalf. Who could have known you were ready to regale us with such wisdom? Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Aaaand back to Ireland....

So this Hurricane

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