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Storm Ophelia - General Discussion/Local reports - See MOD NOTE Post #1

Samaris

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'Scuse me if I'm breaking any rules of Weather here with another thread, but didn't want to derail the main thread with too much chatter.

Guessing a lot of people (particularly us mostly-lurkers) might be in the same boat as me - not really sure what this all means on the ground in terms of preparation - and even if it's not too awful, I for one would prefer to be over-prepared rather than under-prepared! (At the moment, I don't feel that prepared at all!)

I'm living in a pretty exposed place for this particular set of indicators (on a narrow, south-west jutting peninsula off the Galway coast) and thus somewhat nervous about it. We're moving the bedroom to the sitting room as I've always been a bit dubious about the tall trees on that side of the house, but apart from that, sheltering the car (somehow) and ensuring there's as little potential debris as possible, I'm a bit at a loss. Water, candles might be an idea to get in.

Any more experienced people have ideas? Or what are others in the firing line doing?

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Nekarsulm

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Just remembr folks, if you drive in a red weather warning and something happens your car insurance company will deny all responsibility

Are you sure about that? Can you show me where a company has actually stated this as a fact?

_Kaiser_

Jakey Rolling wrote: »

Damn, forgot to tape down our front door knocker - it's already rattling like mad! (south Tipp)

Nah it's probably just kids with their day off school

Odelay

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Source? Read this several times last night but no evidence it's true

Probably from Facebook...

uck51js9zml2yt

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Just remembr folks, if you drive in a red weather warning and something happens your car insurance company will deny all responsibility

Source please!!

Romantic Rose

Picking up wind in Donegal now.

marno21

Full live coverage now on RTE Radio 1

Addle

I'd go to the shop if I knew today's paper(s) had been delivered.
Anyone know if they have?

titan18

I saw it on Twitter, and it's most likely untrue, but is a risk to take

arleitiss

this is a dog **** tbh.

I took half day off work (morning) to attend that ceremony thing and now both get canceled - as a result I will probably have to waste another half day off to attend re-scheduled one.

Like how lucky do I have to be - been here for 12 years, only applied for citizenship now and the day I get ceremony scheduled - megatron comes in.

Cows Go µ

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Just remembr folks, if you drive in a red weather warning and something happens your car insurance company will deny all responsibility

Can you point where it says that? I've checked a few policy booklets and there's no mention of weather warnings.

Gavlor

Sustained strong wind down here on the south east Waterford coast. If this is just the tip of the iceberg then the real deal will be something else

hmmm

fyfe79 wrote: »

Boston Scientific in Clonmel have advised staff not to travel. Abbott Vascular, next door, have not.

This is when you find out which companies are really "great places to work". I'd expect clear advice that non-essential staff should not travel to be appropriate, but I wouldn't expect manufacturing plants to stop.

Nesta99

_Brian wrote: »

Great, even a hurricane can’t keep the grammar nazis at bay !

Spelling not grammar :rolleyes::D

Peatys

Jakey Rolling wrote: »

Damn, forgot to tape down our front door knocker - it's already rattling like mad! (south Tipp)

You know, and this is just a suggestion.. you could go tape it down now?

Cianos

Just remembr folks, if you drive in a red weather warning and something happens your car insurance company will deny all responsibility

I don't know for a fact it's true but I did see a legal firm tweet this.

__..__

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Are you sure about that? Can you show me where a company has actually stated this as a fact?

He'll check for you after your car is wrecked .

Truckermal

Cows Go µ wrote: »

Can you point where it says that? I've checked a few policy booklets and there's no mention of weather warnings.

His local barstool I'd say..

Tom Cruises Left Nut

arleitiss wrote: »

this is a dog **** tbh.

I took half day off work (morning) to attend that ceremony thing and now both get canceled - as a result I will probably have to waste another half day off to attend re-scheduled one.

Like how lucky do I have to be - been here for 12 years, only applied for citizenship now and the day I get ceremony scheduled - megatron comes in.

Being Irish is a struggle, think of this as a baptism of fire

Wheeliebin30

Worst will miss dublin.

goat2

in past 5 minuits, winds picking up with bursts of rain here in the south west

[Deleted User]

Paully D wrote: »

And unfortunately will most likely be stranded come evening when Dublin Bus pull their services once Ophelia starts to hit in the early afternoon.

The timeline is just a nightmare as people will be expected in due to it not being bad in the morning.

Now Dublin Bus are saying they may not put on buses after 9am.
Poor form I reckon. Its essentially stranding people in the city.

The Gardai advised high sided vehicles not to drive today. Dublin Bus shouldn't have run.

SomethingElse

Gavlor wrote: »

Sustained strong wind down here on the south east Waterford coast. If this is just the tip of the iceberg then the real deal will be something else

I'm always the real deal.

Peatys

__..__ wrote: »

Very quiet in Dublin. Eerily quiet.

It's 7 in the morning.

fyfe79

hmmm wrote: »

This is when you find out which companies are really "great places to work". I'd expect clear advice that non-essential staff should not travel to be appropriate, but I wouldn't expect manufacturing plants to stop.

AV have really been promoting 'safety at work' recently too. I guess safety outside of grounds doesn't matter.

Paully D

Joanna speaking on RTÉ Radio 1 now.

Says her concern is that people will wake up, think it's grand, head to work and then be unable to get home.

Donal55

Peatys wrote: »

You know, and this is just a suggestion.. you could go tape it down now?

Or get the missus outta de bed and let her tape it down.

stephenjmcd

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

Worst will miss dublin.

The worst was always going to be west coast. Dublin is still going to see some nasty weather. Met saying stay inside from 1pm

__..__

Deleted User wrote: »

Now Dublin Bus are saying they may not put on buses after 9am.
Poor form I reckon. Its essentially stranding people in the city.

The Gardai advised high sided vehicles not to drive today. Dublin Bus shouldn't have run.

Good on them.
Bring people in and then leave them at work.
I bet companies love that. Double the work today because the workers cant go home.

Oops!

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Source? Read this several times last night but no evidence it's true

You hit a knocked tree today on your way home and see what the'll say then.... Personal experience.....

Witchie

knipex wrote: »

Make the decision. Is it too dangerous to travel to work ???

Travelling in shouldn't be a problem, it's getting home that is the issue. Unless you live close to work and keep an eye on what is happening so that you can leave before it gets worse, I wouldn't be going in.

Gael23 wrote: »

I don’t want to waste a days holidats so feel I have to go to work

Holidays being used, missing a day's pay, I know they are concerns but really, your safety should be the priority and I know if I was in your position, I would stay at home.