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.
gmisk wrote: » This has all been worth it for the woman in work protesting to everyone that its a bit of a "damp squid".....
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.
_Dara_ wrote: » You’re so badass. The most badass part was running over to After Hours to tell everyone.
Rory28 wrote: » Well I hope it doesn't stick but its snowing in Limerick already.
topper75 wrote: » Ah here. It was a half-hour flurry. :pac: I wouldn't be checking the Granary Library for wolf-proofness just yet.
koumi wrote: » got caught in a blizzard earlier, it was amazing. Just started drifting giant snowflakes again and my fire has never been as warm. There was no bread left in the shops so I bought lots of biscuits to have with tea and a bale of briquettes to keep the fire going a bit longer. I feel like Bear Grilles preparing for a log cabin bender.
limnam wrote: » There's biscuits left? No crisis at all so
_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.
Mossy Monk wrote: » You're some man. I'd love to work for you. No bull****ting with you. What a hero.
JohnnyFlash wrote: » What do you expect me to do? Give the lads the week off ‘just in case’? Nah man, they are coming in the same as usual until there’s a good reason to do otherwise. Not falling for all this hysteria that’s floating about. If things get dangerous then I’ll change me mind. A few inches of snow and cold temperatures isn’t a crisis. It’s an opportunity to put on gloves, a hat, and to crank up the heating. Maybe use an electric blanket if that’s what floats your boat. Most of this nonsense is weather fetishisation.
MadYaker wrote: I don’t think there’s anything I need to do? My pipes can’t freeze and My car is 4 wheel drive so I should still be able to go to the shop.
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