Air raid siren around the city earlier

06-12-2017 10:33AM #1

Did anyone her the Air Raid siren go off this morning, a little before 8?

Is it the Russians?

06-12-2017 10:36AM

boneyarsebogman wrote: »

Did anyone her the Air Raid siren go off this morning, a little before 8?

Is it the Russians?

The oil tanks do tests every now and again to make sure they are ready in case of emergency

Mrs OBumble · 06-12-2017 05:13PM

Missed this mornings. Heard it again maybe an hour or so ago, and vaguely wondered if I was supposed to know what to do when it goes off (I don't).

westgolf · 06-12-2017 06:06PM

Fire station used to have a siren to summon in staff. Twas a long time ago before pagers n mobiles etc. Could be heard in Newcastle sometimes.

xtradel · 06-12-2017 07:58PM

westgolf wrote: »

Fire station used to have a siren to summon in staff. Twas a long time ago before pagers n mobiles etc. Could be heard in Newcastle sometimes.

I remember all my family doing the sign of the cross every time they heard that!

gordongekko · 06-12-2017 09:44PM

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/defence-forces-carry-out-major-training-exercise-on-how-to-respond-to-terrorist-attack-36385318.html

There was a training exercise in dublin today. Maybe they carried out some training here as well

06-12-2017 09:45PM

Culling students

MataofK · 06-12-2017 10:54PM

i think they test it every 1st Wednesday of the month .

JohnCleary · 09-12-2017 07:12AM

It is I, warning you of my doomsday device

RobbingBandit · 09-12-2017 07:55AM

The British are coming, one if by land three if by air.

It's Galway ain't no one coming by seas...

Curly head · 09-12-2017 08:01AM

It was coming from the university college hospital area.

Air raid siren around the city earlier

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