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

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    #6332
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,929 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    They could have downloaded those netflix shows to a laptop/phone/tablet which wouldn't need the electricity to keep going so it's not that ridiculous. The shops were closed for the day, most people have enough drinks and food in their house to last them a day so it's not a big deal. It's not like there was a real risk that they would be completely cut off with no access to food, water and supplies and all they were concerned about was their netflix. I don't see what's so laughable about downloading some tv shows to keep you entertained during a potential power cut. I think it would be more ridiculous if people who weren't living in very remote areas were out stocking up on days worth of supplies just for this storm.

    Some people are looking at up to 10 days without power. How long do phone, tablet, laptop batteries last without charging? Doubt you'd get through too much Netflix without power, regardless of what you're watching it on.
    I didn't say people should be out panic buying tinned food but filling a few flasks with water, getting some freezer blocks frozen to save anything in the fridge, pre cooking something for dinner etc. seems slightly more logical thinking than downloading Netflix.


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    #6333
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,059 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Some people are looking at up to 10 days without power. How long do phone, tablet, laptop batteries last without charging? Doubt you'd get through too much Netflix without power, regardless of what you're watching it on.
    I didn't say people should be out panic buying tinned food but filling a few flasks with water, getting some freezer blocks frozen to save anything in the fridge, pre cooking something for dinner etc. seems slightly more logical thinking than downloading Netflix.

    I doubt anyone was downloading 10 days worth of TV shows, they probably just downloaded enough for a few hours at best. Most people who lost power got it back within a day so if they were unlucky to lose power, chances are it would be back the next day if not a few hours later. Why bother pre-cooking food? They probably have cupboards full of food that doesn't need to be cooked. If the power goes, they can just eat that instead.

    Not saying your advice is bad, I just don't see what's so ridiculous about downloading a few movies incase of a power cut.


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    #6334
    goat2
    Registered Users Posts: 4,939 ✭✭✭goat2


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Some people are looking at up to 10 days without power. How long do phone, tablet, laptop batteries last without charging? Doubt you'd get through too much Netflix without power, regardless of what you're watching it on.
    I didn't say people should be out panic buying tinned food but filling a few flasks with water, getting some freezer blocks frozen to save anything in the fridge, pre cooking something for dinner etc. seems slightly more logical thinking than downloading Netflix.
    a power bank, the cars also have connections for charging up the smaller electronics,


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    #6335
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Not saying your advice is bad, I just don't see what's so ridiculous about downloading a few movies incase of a power cut.

    I don't think it's ridiculous to download a few films, I just think it's funny that for a lot of people it seemed to be their first concern. Then again a lot of people post things on social media fishing for likes so they may have been exaggerating their priorities.


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    #6336
    jumpjack
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    Ophelia storm surge


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    #6337
    gerryirl
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    Cantona's Collars wrote: »
    I had a rant in AH thread about employers attitude to the storm. Mine was appalling,they let staff go to work and even after arguments with management they were still reticent to let staff home with many having to travel to rural areas.Staff eventually started to leave as the storm was beginning to peak.
    My manager had a very blasé opinion about it and said work could have went on as we never lost power.

    your manager hasn't much between the ears so.. pity for you to have to work for someone like that.. They warnings were only go out unless necessary. Unless you do life saving work no job is worth risking anything for. I went in to work at 5 am to get everything done and was home at 10.30. I have fex hours so it was not too bad but manger rang at 11 to say I could go home . I said I was already. I travel on alot of backroads


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    #6338
    jumpjack
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭jumpjack


    Possible fake news?
    "Black rain" reported in Estonia due to Ophelia (????)
    https://actualidad.rt.com/viral/253097-fotos-caer-estonia-lluvia-negra

    By sure the photo is fake.


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    #6339
    Nabber
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    Sea Foam in West Cork after the storm



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    #6340
    Hastentoadd
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    We were all let to believe. Folks on Inish Bofin didn't notice anything. I, purely by mistake, left my empty refuse bin outside (I took absolutely everything else inside) and it did not move a quarter of an inch


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    #6341
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,943 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Nabber wrote: »
    Sea Foam in West Cork after the storm


    Euww, that's revolting!

    Any idea where that is?

    ETA - found it - Castlefreke.


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    #6342
    [Deleted User]
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    jumpjack wrote: »
    Possible fake news?
    "Black rain" reported in Estonia due to Ophelia (????)
    https://actualidad.rt.com/viral/253097-fotos-caer-estonia-lluvia-negra

    By sure the photo is fake.
    I suppose if it brought down Saharan dust over much of the UK & Ireland, it's perfectly possible for it to bring down soot from all the coal & other industrial pollution over northern Europe.


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    #6343
    LirW
    Registered Users Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭LirW


    I'll never get over the fact that there are Chemtrail and Haarp freaks sitting in Germany seeing in Ophelia a man-made storm that had the pure target of causing havoc in Ireland because we don't obey certain rules from the NWO.
    Can I punch these folks?


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    #6344
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,059 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    LirW wrote: »
    I'll never get over the fact that there are Chemtrail and Haarp freaks sitting in Germany seeing in Ophelia a man-made storm that had the pure target of causing havoc in Ireland because we don't obey certain rules from the NWO.
    Can I punch these folks?

    Reminds me of a video I seen ages ago. Some guy who doesn't believe that the moon landings happened was harassing Buzz Aldrin and calling him a liar. Buzz punched him right in his face. It was great.


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    #6345
    Mountainsandh
    Registered Users Posts: 6,700 ✭✭✭Mountainsandh


    LirW wrote: »
    I'll never get over the fact that there are Chemtrail and Haarp freaks sitting in Germany seeing in Ophelia a man-made storm that had the pure target of causing havoc in Ireland because we don't obey certain rules from the NWO.
    Can I punch these folks?

    I like conspiracy theorists. They think outside the box, they're passionate, dedicated to their cause ! Most of the time of course the theories are nuts, but I admire how they have the guts and conviction to share them, and the ability to assess a situation from a completely different perspective.


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    #6346
    Ultimate Seduction
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    Deleted User wrote:
    I suppose if it brought down Saharan dust over much of the UK & Ireland, it's perfectly possible for it to bring down soot from all the coal & other industrial pollution over northern Europe.


    It was smoke from the bush fires in northern Iberia not Saharan dust that made the sky orange in UK. Whatch Ophelia's track on satelite and you can see it


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    #6347
    BailMeOut
    Registered Users Posts: 2,977 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    power back! We had no electricity, water, phone or internet (wired or wireless) for 71 hours and 11 mins. Happy again!


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    #6348
    Doltanian
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    BailMeOut wrote: »
    power back! We had no electricity, water, phone or internet (wired or wireless) for 71 hours and 11 mins. Happy again!

    How did you manage with your fridge freezer?


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    #6349
    BailMeOut
    Registered Users Posts: 2,977 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    Doltanian wrote: »
    How did you manage with your fridge freezer?

    on Sunday night I put a bunch of freezer packs in freezer (I have loads of them) and moved them one by one from freezer to the fridge while power was our. We lived off Cully and Sully soup and ham sandwiches for the three days.

    I did however make a huge rookie mistake on Sunday night and forgot to fill up the baths with water. I had every other vessel I could find filled but you should always fill the baths and us this water for flushing the toilets.

    Other than that we were very well prepared with batteries, a radio and lots of candles.


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    #6350
    joujoujou
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    Doltanian wrote: »
    How did you manage with your fridge freezer?
    With a little help from hamsters? ;)


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    #6351
    MadYaker
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    Mountainsandh wrote: »
    I like conspiracy theorists. They think outside the box, they're passionate, dedicated to their cause ! Most of the time of course the theories are nuts, but I admire how they have the guts and conviction to share them, and the ability to assess a situation from a completely different perspective.

    A perspective that is usually void of any logical reasoning or critical thinking.


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    #6352
    Nettle Soup
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    BailMeOut wrote: »
    power back! We had no electricity, water, phone or internet (wired or wireless) for 71 hours and 11 mins. Happy again!

    Not for long.

    Storm 'Awfeelia' is coming tomorrow night.

    A direct quote from the eye of the storm: "Ireland, this time it's personal"


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    #6353
    joujoujou
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    Am I the only one having difficulties with displaying last post of this thread?


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    #6354
    Joe Public
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    Mountainsandh wrote: »
    I like conspiracy theorists. They think outside the box, they're passionate, dedicated to their cause ! Most of the time of course the theories are nuts, but I admire how they have the guts and conviction to share them, and the ability to assess a situation from a completely different perspective.


    Some times they are right just like some people win the lotto


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    #6355
    duskyjoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 643 ✭✭✭duskyjoe


    https://flic.kr/p/ZvDzUA

    Ophelia- centre of low on top lhs more or less over the limerick area pointing westbound


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    #6356
    Mountainsandh
    Registered Users Posts: 6,700 ✭✭✭Mountainsandh


    BailMeOut wrote: »
    power back! We had no electricity, water, phone or internet (wired or wireless) for 71 hours and 11 mins. Happy again!

    ohhh enjoy ! Best feeling I'd say.

    I'm still without power since Monday, and earliest estimated due date Sunday evening :(
    I'm hoping it might come back tomorrow as a surprise.

    There's no hope for my freezer, but thankfully I've a gaz cooker so I salvaged a few things the first few days.


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    #6357
    Mountainsandh
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    MadYaker wrote: »
    A perspective that is usually void of any logical reasoning or critical thinking.

    Some of the perspectives have logic it's just that your frame of reference is different because you accept certain facts as true.

    It seems to make other people feel great to show disdain for conspiracy theorists. Fair enough, if that's what rocks your boat. I usually lose interest in the theories quickly as they get so convoluted, and some are outrageous and funny, or politico-boring, but I like to read them sometimes, as you'd read science fiction and think : "wow, maybe some it really will happen".
    Joe Public wrote: »
    Some times they are right just like some people win the lotto

    Can't make out if that's sarcasm but I agree :)

    Geoengineering is not really science "fiction" anymore though is it ?
    And whatever might be going on wouldn't be a very public activity either.
    Perfect fodder for a good ol' CT on weather tampering for political and economic or simply power gains.


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    #6358
    Cork Boy 53
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    My electricity came back about 24 hours ago but I know a good few people who are still without it. They are getting seriously worried that with this new storm that's forecast to hit tomorrow that they will be waiting until after the weekend before they have it back.


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    #6359
    AMKC
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    Mountainsandh wrote: »
    ohhh enjoy ! Best feeling I'd say.

    I'm still without power since Monday, and earliest estimated due date Sunday evening :(
    I'm hoping it might come back tomorrow as a surprise.

    There's no hope for my freezer, but thankfully I've a gaz cooker so I salvaged a few things the first few days.

    Have you insurance? That should cover any loses you made if it is much like food etc.

    Am sure the ESB and the other crews working to get the power back are working as quick as they can.


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    #6360
    maryishere
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    In relation to the numerous old trees, some of them rotten, which overhang onto roadways and beside esb lines in certain areas, local authorities and Electric Ireland actually have powers to deal with this. They can give notice to the owner requiring them to cut or prune the tree. If the owner fails to comply, they have authority to carry out the work and charge the owner. However there are numerous dangerous trees all over the country which inevitably blow down in each storm and cause outages. Could not the authorities remove dangerous overhanging trees before they fall down and possibly kill people?

    A bit of maintenance goes a long way. Its like when people say the Shannon should be dredged whenever it floods, but it never is.


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    #6361
    gozunda
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    maryishere wrote: »
    In relation to the numerous old trees, some of them rotten, which overhang onto roadways and beside esb lines in certain areas, local authorities and Electric Ireland actually have powers to deal with this. They can give notice to the owner requiring them to cut or prune the tree. If the owner fails to comply, they have authority to carry out the work and charge the owner. However there are numerous dangerous trees all over the country which inevitably blow down in each storm and cause outages. Could not the authorities remove dangerous overhanging trees before they fall down and possibly kill people?

    A bit of maintenance goes a long way. Its like when people say the Shannon should be dredged whenever it floods, but it never is.

    At Force 10 and over - any tree can potentially come down. During Darwin many trees were literally snapped in half due to the force of the wind.

    But yes remedial work on damaged trees- such as limb loss may help trees survive subsequent storms. Trees are subject to the laws of physics and where force overcomes resistance something has to give.

    Felling licenses must also be applied for mature trees as they are currently protected by legislation .

    The ESB have an ongoing pruning programme for vegetation near powerlines. Landowners have a responsibility for trees adjacent to roadways.

    Like the dredging the Shannon - a mass cutting down of trees is unlikley to happen mainly due to the scale and costs which are hugely probibitive and the benefits which are at best questionable considering that high winds can potentially take down any tree.


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