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Snowmagedagain

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Out getting supplies for snowmageddon at the moment - people (not me) are starting to panic buy here, lidl shelves were getting stripped of water, milk, ping pong balls, crochet sets and digital micrometers.

Is this the end, my friend?

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Billy86

gmisk wrote: »

This has all been worth it for the woman in work protesting to everyone that its a bit of a "damp squid".....

_Dara_

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »

The health service isn’t underfunded but you are right about there being no need for winter preparedness for the odd big storm every generation.

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/hse-warns-of-potential-881m-funding-crisis-in-2018-1.3363341%3fmode=amp

Now, some of that would be because of inefficiencies but the point is pouring lots of money into winter preparedness would divert money away from vital services that impact the lives of people in this country on a much more regular basis.

Franz Von Peppercorn

_Dara_ wrote: »

You absolutely can’t easily justify that expenditure in Ireland. Other countries spend huge amounts on it but it makes sense to in those places. The benefit doesn’t match the cost. The health service, for example, is underfunded and that will affect far more lives. Ploughing more money into winter preparedness will divert even more money away from more pressing vital services that do more to save lives and aid the economy.

The health service isn’t underfunded but you are right about there being no need for winter preparedness for the odd big storm every generation.

_Dara_

Berserker wrote: »

The met eireann rep on the news this afternoon forecast a whopping six centimeters of snow. I expected her to say inches after the introduction the presenter gave her.

Was meant to start last night and then it seemed to shift to lunch time today. Still nothing here on the Dublin/Kildare border. Not a flake of snow in London either and they were supposed to get a right battering last night.

Nope, it was always reported as late Tuesday onwards.

_Dara_

riffmongous wrote: »

You can easily justify it if the numbers do. It's no different to flood risk, landslide risk etc.No country wants to budget for any of them but it's irresponsible no to. The question is just how you quantify the damage, economicaly, which is easy, and socially which depends on the country and the value they place on their citizens.

You absolutely can’t easily justify that expenditure in Ireland. Other countries spend huge amounts on it but it makes sense to in those places. The benefit doesn’t match the cost. The health service, for example, is underfunded and that will affect far more lives. Ploughing more money into winter preparedness will divert even more money away from more pressing vital services that do more to save lives and aid the economy.

Trigger Happy

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Anyways, I intend to work all week, and I’ve told my employees that they should expect to do the same, until they hear otherwise. A few inches of snow ain’t going to be changing that. I might reassess if I wake up and find out that my Ford Transit is underneath 4 foot of snow.
.

Will you reassess if there is a red weather warning for your area, or compel your employees to come in anyway?

_Dara_

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Jaysus, nearly had the virtual head bitten off me over on the weather forum for suggesting that weather nerds were making a bit of a big deal about this. You’d think we were about to enter another ice age by the way some of them are going on, and not facing into a few days of slushy snow and cold temperatures. There’ll be loads of people working through all this, while taking fairly reasonable precautions. Stocking up on gas cannisters, torches, and candles seems a bit much. It’s not a war time raid on London, or the Day After Tomorrow. Think some folk are getting into Ray Myers or Bear Grylls fantasies. No bread in Lidl – mother of God.

Anyways, I intend to work all week, and I’ve told my employees that they should expect to do the same, until they hear otherwise. A few inches of snow ain’t going to be changing that. I might reassess if I wake up and find out that my Ford Transit is underneath 4 foot of snow.

Pure unnecessary excitement and panic.

You’re so badass. The most badass part was running over to After Hours to tell everyone.

AttentionBebe

Berserker wrote: »

Was meant to start last night and then it seemed to shift to lunch time today. Still nothing here on the Dublin/Kildare border. Not a flake of snow in London either and they were supposed to get a right battering last night.

Any report I've read has consistently said the real snowfall will start Tuesday evening and night.

Berserker

whisky_galore wrote: »

I guess the usual thrill-seeking eegits will be out extreme tobogganing again.

That'll be interesting viewing with a few cms of snow. There is northside v southside snowball fight planned for O'Connell bridge in Dublin tomorrow.

Hoboo wrote: »

It hammered down at lunchtime, unless my eyes decieve me.

Ah, last update I heard was earlier this morning. How deep is it?

Hoboo

Berserker wrote: »

Not a flake of snow in London either and they were supposed to get a right battering last night.

It hammered down at lunchtime, unless my eyes decieve me.

whisky_galore

I guess the usual thrill-seeking eegits will be out extreme tobogganing again.

Berserker

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

I might reassess if I wake up and find out that my Ford Transit is underneath 4 foot of snow.

The met eireann rep on the news this afternoon forecast a whopping six centimeters of snow. I expected her to say inches after the introduction the presenter gave her.

AttentionBebe wrote: »

Why are people complaining that there's nothing happening? It's not meant to start til this evening

Was meant to start last night and then it seemed to shift to lunch time today. Still nothing here on the Dublin/Kildare border. Not a flake of snow in London either and they were supposed to get a right battering last night.

scamalert

AttentionBebe wrote: »

Why are people complaining that there's nothing happening? It's not meant to start til this evening

And be well forgotten come friday mud and 10c.

seen fella buying a snow showel in halfords

supervalu booze bread milk isles completely ravaged, sales close to those of xmas.

AttentionBebe

Why are people complaining that there's nothing happening? It's not meant to start til this evening

Ten Pin

Lēo was up early this morning...

gmisk

evil_seed wrote: »

It's because she's taking it all for granite

She is a bit of a social leopard...

[Deleted User]

_Dara_ wrote: »

It’s hard to justify the investment it would require when money is badly needed elsewhere. I bet other countries hate having to budget for it.

You can easily justify it if the numbers do. It's no different to flood risk, landslide risk etc.No country wants to budget for any of them but it's irresponsible no to. The question is just how you quantify the damage, economicaly, which is easy, and socially which depends on the country and the value they place on their citizens.

greenspurs

PHEW !!!!!!

just got an email from Insurance company on "How to stay safe on the roads" ....

Still not chancing it, until I hear from Conor !!!!

Rory28

Well I hope it doesn't stick but its snowing in Limerick already.

evil_seed

gmisk wrote: »

This has all been worth it for the woman in work protesting to everyone that its a bit of a "damp squid".....

It's because she's taking it all for granite

iamwhoiam

greenspurs wrote: »

Local news at 1.00 today...

A representative from an Animal shelter (? didn't get the name)
"If you are bringing your pets for walks in the snow , make sure they are on a lead, because you don't know how deep the snow could be " !!???? WTF !!!!

Maybe people have pet centipedes

Hande hoche!

gmisk wrote: »

Have you seen Geostorm?

I liked it when he killed your man on the space station yoke.

railer201

greenspurs wrote: »

Local news at 1.00 today...

A representative from an Animal shelter (? didn't get the name)
"If you are bringing your pets for walks in the snow , make sure they are on a lead, because you don't know how deep the snow could be " !!???? WTF !!!!

And make sure it's a long lead, otherwise the owner might disappear as well.

greenspurs

I'm not getting into my car until the RSA and AA have told me how to drive in snowy conditions......

They have saved my life soooo many times..... How to drive in wet weather, in windy weather, how to overtake horses, and the best one......

How to drive when there is a low sun ....... What would we do without them !

Cmon Conor Faughnan , I'm waiting !!!!!

El Weirdo

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Jaysus, nearly had the virtual head bitten off me over on the weather forum for suggesting that weather nerds were making a bit of a big deal about this. You’d think we were about to enter another ice age by the way some of them are going on, and not facing into a few days of slushy snow and cold temperatures. There’ll be loads of people working through all this, while taking fairly reasonable precautions. Stocking up on gas cannisters, torches, and candles seems a bit much. It’s not a war time raid on London, or the Day After Tomorrow. Think some folk are getting into Ray Myers or Bear Grylls fantasies. No bread in Lidl – mother of God.

Anyways, I intend to work all week, and I’ve told my employees that they should expect to do the same, until they hear otherwise. A few inches of snow ain’t going to be changing that. I might reassess if I wake up and find out that my Ford Transit is underneath 4 foot of snow.

Pure unnecessary excitement and panic.

Aren't you just brilliant?

JohnnyFlash

Jaysus, nearly had the virtual head bitten off me over on the weather forum for suggesting that weather nerds were making a bit of a big deal about this. You’d think we were about to enter another ice age by the way some of them are going on, and not facing into a few days of slushy snow and cold temperatures. There’ll be loads of people working through all this, while taking fairly reasonable precautions. Stocking up on gas cannisters, torches, and candles seems a bit much. It’s not a war time raid on London, or the Day After Tomorrow. Think some folk are getting into Ray Myers or Bear Grylls fantasies. No bread in Lidl – mother of God.

Anyways, I intend to work all week, and I’ve told my employees that they should expect to do the same, until they hear otherwise. A few inches of snow ain’t going to be changing that. I might reassess if I wake up and find out that my Ford Transit is underneath 4 foot of snow.

Pure unnecessary excitement and panic.

4068ac1elhodqr

Several road incidents due to poor driving conditions over in Engerland, early this morning:

x3 fatalities on A15 Lincolnshire at 0615 after police warn of hazardous driving conditions.
Another died after a collision in Cambridgeshire amid heavy snow.
Man suffered "possibly life-threatening" injuries after a van crashed into a tractor carrying a livestock trailer on the A30 Devon.
x17 vehicles were involved in a crash in Essex.

Worth noting their 'Beast from the East' mightn't even be as bad,
as our 'Storm from the South' (due later on Thurs night and into Friday).

greenspurs

Boom_Bap wrote: »

I think they are supposed to say that they can get confused in snow so you keep em on a lead to help guide them.

He made a balls of it then .... !!!

Boom_Bap

greenspurs wrote: »

Local news at 1.00 today...

A representative from an Animal shelter (? didn't get the name)
"If you are bringing your pets for walks in the snow , make sure they are on a lead, because you don't know how deep the snow could be " !!???? WTF !!!!

I think they are supposed to say that they can get confused in snow so you keep em on a lead to help guide them.

gmisk

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

I'm going to look for a refund. Worst disaster movie ever.

Have you seen Geostorm?