So this Hurricane

rossie1977 · 16-10-2017 08:32AM

Didn't think i'd ever see something like this

Burial. · 16-10-2017 08:33AM

rossie1977 wrote: »

Didn't think i'd ever see something like this

Looks like something from The Morbegs intro.

py2006 · 16-10-2017 08:34AM

PTH2009 wrote: »

Work closed

So what we all binge watching??

Thinking of some Netflix stuff

Make sure you download for offline viewing...

Mrcaramelchoc · 16-10-2017 08:34AM

rossie1977 wrote: »

Didn't think i'd ever see something like this

Get used to it.

Turtwig · 16-10-2017 08:37AM

lertsnim wrote: »

You could say that running no service would have stranded those working nights. Anyone getting the bus this morning knew there was a good chance all services would be cancelled today. Congratulations on finding something frivolous to be outraged about though.

Nobody is saying they had to cancel all morning services. What they had to do was very clearly state that customers should assume services wouldn't be running from a mornin time onwards unless notified otherwise.

Instead they went "uhhhh maybe we'll do something". They left it up in air and then people as people always do took a chance.

backspin. · 16-10-2017 08:38AM

My Vodafone home broadband is gone? Anyone else the same?

murpho999 · 16-10-2017 08:39AM

Bambi wrote: »

The smart move would have been to cancel all services today, instead they've just stranded people in a storm

There should be serious repercussions for them as a state company

For providing a service as best as they could do?

Also they ensured that some people got home from work this morning safely as not everyone works 9-5.

People were not forced onto the buses this morning and t hey should have known there was a high risk of services being cancelled in a dynamic sitiuation.

Surreptitious · 16-10-2017 08:40AM

backspin. wrote: »

My Vodafone home broadband is gone? Anyone else the same?

I've eFibre still working touch wood.

16-10-2017 08:41AM

I wonder will these bird tables be sent flying
in the meantime, enjoy the birdwatching :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX5SKal_k8Y

Foweva Awone · 16-10-2017 08:41AM

Turtwig wrote: »

They should never have run today. Or the very least they should have made it explicitly clear they would cancel everything later that mornin.

They did neither. Incompetence imo.

I'm in hospital now and we'd have been a bit screwed if no staff had been abe to show up for work. Many of them will end up having to stay long after their shift until they can get home, but they were relieved to have a way into work this morning at least.

LordSutch · 16-10-2017 08:42AM

South Dublin 9:40am;

Just looking out the office window into a peaceful scene of parked cars, still trees and people calmly walking along the path ...

Wonder is it really going to be as bad as they said it would be?

VinLieger · 16-10-2017 08:44AM

LordSutch wrote: »

South Dublin 9:40am;

Just looking out the office window into a peaceful scene of parked cars, still trees and people calmly walking along the path ...

Wonder is it really going to be as bad as they said it would be?

Its not here yet, give it till 2 pm and ask that again

pawdee · 16-10-2017 08:44AM

Power and internet working grand here so finger

Cazale · 16-10-2017 08:46AM

pawdee wrote:

Power and internet working grand here so finger

That's one way to pass the time during the storm.

Esel · 16-10-2017 08:47AM

pawdee wrote: »

Power and internet working grand here so fingering myself as usual.

FYP

awec · 16-10-2017 08:48AM

Dundrum Town Centre closing.

andekwarhola · 16-10-2017 08:49AM

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

Come on you telling me people don't get excited at stuff like this?

Ever see storm chasers ffs?

Lighten up.

It was a joke about you being a wheelie bin

py2006 · 16-10-2017 08:49AM

pawdee wrote: »

Power and internet working grand here so finger

Yea, TMI dude...

Missyelliot2 · 16-10-2017 08:49AM

https://en.sat24.com/en/fr/infraPolair

Seems to be hitting Cork at about 11am?

RocketRaccoon · 16-10-2017 08:51AM

LordSutch wrote: »

South Dublin 9:40am;

Just looking out the office window into a peaceful scene of parked cars, still trees and people calmly walking along the path ...

Wonder is it really going to be as bad as they said it would be?

Sorry but do you know how these things work? Do you think it just lands down on the country and then gets lifted back out. It has to travel across the country, come back here at 9 tonight and ask the same question.

16-10-2017 08:52AM

Mad people leaving bins out, I thought to myself as I was riding my unicycle to work this morning.

whoopsadoodles · 16-10-2017 08:54AM

I prepared by ensuring my dress was not a blowy up one.

Take THAT Ophelia.

py2006 · 16-10-2017 08:56AM

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

I prepared by ensuring my dress was not a blowy up one.

Take THAT Ophelia.

It will be coming up regardless

Hector Savage · 16-10-2017 08:56AM

Should be a photo thread on some good shots from today , maybe over on photography they will have one ..

beauf · 16-10-2017 08:57AM

murpho999 wrote: »

...People were not forced onto the buses this morning and t hey should have known there was a high risk of services being cancelled in a dynamic sitiuation.

Anytime there is bad weather, flooding snow or high winds you'd think the trains would be a wiser choice to get into work if you can. But in my experience, they often shutdown, so I would never rely on them, in those situations. Been caught once or twice.

Shenshen · 16-10-2017 08:58AM

Missyelliot2 wrote: »

https://en.sat24.com/en/fr/infraPolair

Seems to be hitting Cork at about 11am?

Sounds about right - it's been getting steadily gustier since around 4/5am, but I don't think we're getting the full force of it just yet.
So far, only the bins and some plant pots went flying, and the trees I can see from my window are stripped bare by now.
There's a good few reports of fallen trees blocking roads all across the county already, though.