RobbingBandit wrote: » Sad thing for some businesses are they could be on the brink 2/3 days of lost productivity at a slow period like this time of year could mean closure or layoffs.
BarryD2 wrote: » Nope, someone who was in a tizzy on the shore, what with all the warnings - got concerned when they saw the lads out on the water. So they phoned the emergency services and the media got to hear of it and jumped on the proverbial bandwagon, all over the story. As the lads explained afterwards, they knew quite well what they doing and were in full control of their situation. Said person who reported might have thought they were doing their public duty but really they should have minded their own business. Agree though that idiots who drive up in cars to the hills to view the snow, should be left there and let them make their own way down. They'd suffer a bit but sure what harm, that's how you learn.
Gaoth Laidir wrote: » No, it's still up to schools. The school transport will not run, but there is not a directive stating schools MUST close.
coillsaille wrote: » Sorry but this is complete horseshît. Teachers are merely employees and have no role in deciding whether to close or open schools. Boards of management of schools have that role along with the Dept of Education. In this case it was the Department and Minister Bruton that announced schools would not open. But feel free to jump at any opportunity to bash the teachers.
facehugger99 wrote: » Far better to inconvenience a few thousand parents than a few dozen teachers. That's the mindset you have to deal with in this country. There's hundreds of schools closed in perfectly accessible areas around the country.I wouldn't be surprised if the teachers and their unions wrangle a couple of extra days next week out of this while the schools are 'checked' for defects due to the snowfall. Watch this space.
road_high wrote: » Woe be tied any poor business that dares to open and announces it on FB-they are worse than Hitler in the cabals eyes! Most of the irish population have a very poor business sense, think money grows on trees etc
facehugger99 wrote: » Far better to inconvenience a few thousand parents than a few dozen teachers. That's the mindset you have to deal with in this country.
_Dara_ wrote: » Blizzards are forecast. When did you last experience a blizzard in Ireland? The warning concerns the afternoon onwards, not now. Why are you talking about current conditions? People could get stranded later if they venture out to work now. Why is this so difficult to grasp? And it’s a storm so there is a degree of uncertainty about where will be worst affected. They need to be cautious. If lives were cost, they’d be blamed.
Radharc na Sleibhte wrote: » The red warning was valid nationwide from 11pm last night causing business and schools in sligo to close today for no reason whatsoever. As I said, this is maybe a yellow or an orange in this region, but RED? If this is what constitutes a red warning from now on, well we may forget it!
iguana wrote: » School is not a child-minding service. If a parent relies on school for child-minding then they are taking a chance that means they will be left without care sometimes. And that's no-one's fault but their own.
facehugger99 wrote: » I don't have kids myself, so no skin off my nose. But my friends in Mayo emailed me this morning, no snow but the schools are closed for the next two days. She's a nurse and he works for a delivery firm - so working from home is not an option for them. Still, serves them right for having kids and not having a 24 hour childminding service on standby in case all the schools decided to close. Idiots.
facehugger99 wrote: » Far better to inconvenience a few thousand parents than a few dozen teachers. That's the mindset you have to deal with in this country. There's hundreds of schools closed in perfectly accessible areas around the country. I wouldn't be surprised if the teachers and their unions wrangle a couple of extra days next week out of this while the schools are 'checked' for defects due to the snowfall. Watch this space.
_Dara_ wrote: » This spell of weather has been known to us all for at least a week. Plenty of time to make contingency plans. Why would they be surprised at school closures?
facehugger99 wrote: » Because there's no reason for them to be closed maybe?
facehugger99 wrote: » I don't have kids myself, so no skin off my nose. But my friends in Mayo emailed me this morning, no snow but the schools are closed for the next two days. She's a nurse and he works for a delivery firm - so working from home is not an option for them. Still, serves them right for having kids and not having a 24 hour childminding service on standby in case all the schools decided to close.
Deleted User wrote: » Try_harder wrote: » No. Everyone thinks they are fit and able. Reminds me of the family’s reaction to the inquest to their son/brothers death following Storm Ophelia- they didn’t know they had to stay indoors and not drive around!!! It was a CODE RED- the country was SHUT DOWN people who unnecessarily go out in these conditions are not only putting their own lives at risk, but the lives of others also, that is unacceptable You should take a trip to the running forum. Apparently footpaths are perfectly safe in the current conditions.
Try_harder wrote: » No. Everyone thinks they are fit and able. Reminds me of the family’s reaction to the inquest to their son/brothers death following Storm Ophelia- they didn’t know they had to stay indoors and not drive around!!! It was a CODE RED- the country was SHUT DOWN people who unnecessarily go out in these conditions are not only putting their own lives at risk, but the lives of others also, that is unacceptable
_Dara_ wrote: » The cafe and shop beside me are open. Nobody seems in any way perturbed by this. Both are being used by people living adjacent. What are you wittering on about?
YeaYeaSure wrote: » In Limerick here. Nothing to warrant even yellow warnings here some schools off from yesterday . Businesses closed from midday today. Not saying they have but if they have messed up this warning again it'll be the 4th one in recent times that has been gotten wrong and Inform one would not pay much heed to them after it. Warnings gotten wrong for our area in recent years. 1. Darwin. Worst storm if my lifetime and little or no warning. 2. Jan 2015 red warning for wind. Shools and businesses close and hardly a puff of a breeze. 3. Ophelia I realise and understand it was very bad for some areas but definitely not red warning level here.
martingriff wrote: » Don't forget there taking in to account if you make it to where your going would you be able to get home
Heckler wrote: » They have to play it safe. If they got it wrong and a bus load of limerick schoolkids ended in a ditch there would be joe duffy outrage. I'm sure the kids ain't complaining !!
facehugger99 wrote: » It's wonderful to have a nanny state do our thinking for us.
Riva10 wrote: » Answering the OP's opening post. YES There are too many weather warnings. Remeember the boy who cried "wolf". He was ignored after a couple of false alarms
