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Hammer Archer · 02-03-2018 01:10PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Has anyone seen that Beechwoodspark fella since last night?

He can still give the government the finger though.

dxhound2005 · 02-03-2018 01:12PM

I love the smell of napalm snow in the morning.

King George VI · 02-03-2018 01:16PM

Deusexmachina wrote: »

Now, did it require a nationwide shut down, panic buying, Government Emergency War Rooms etc?

Yeah it kinda did. Maybe not nationwide, but certainly in some counties. Just because it's not dangerous where you are doesn't mean it isn't elsewhere. Where I am in Dublin, close to city centre, it's very difficult to get anywhere. The roads and pavements are covered in ice and are slippery as fùck. I've seen people fall on their back and hit their head because of the ice. Black ice at that. I even fell and fùcked up my arm on my way to the shop to get food.

Still the snow has given me two days off work so I'm happy lol

FizzleSticks · 02-03-2018 01:18PM

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scamalert · 02-03-2018 01:19PM

been in ireland over 10 years but fck me, i thought it will be few inches at best and fluff will melt in a day or two, just to be trapped two feet of snow in the estate, fun wears of fast to realize how messed up things can get two power outages in last 24hrs, impossible to leave estates and roads lethal to be on, and this amount will take forever to clear not to mention slush it will create afterwards. theres no possible way to prepare for such crap, just to sit it out.

DeanAustin · 02-03-2018 01:19PM

Deusexmachina wrote: »

I was wrong. I admit it. I thought it was going to be a big non event. However, I woke up this morning to about a foot of snow. Back garden looks lile Val d'Isere.

Now, did it require a nationwide shut down, panic buying, Government Emergency War Rooms etc?

Nah, dont think so. Its only snow. Its not napalm.

I think the Government have done really well here to be honest. I was skeptical this would amount to much but because of the frequency and consistency of the warnings I went out and stocked up (didn't panic buy - I don't have a houseful of bread and milk but enough to get by for 2-3 days).

I, and many more like me, can't get too far outside the door today.

Wheres Me Jumper? · 02-03-2018 01:20PM

Credit to my local HALFORDS who ave remained open despite Ciara Facnumb and his South County Dublin wimpy weather warnings.
Well done guys!

Wheres Me Jumper? · 02-03-2018 01:22PM

scamalert wrote: »

been in ireland over 10 years but fck me, i thought it will be few inches at best and fluff will melt in a day or two, just to be trapped two feet of snow in the estate, fun wears of fast to realize how messed up things can get two power outages in last 24hrs, impossible to leave estates and roads lethal to be on, and this amount will take forever to clear not to mention slush it will create afterwards. theres no possible way to prepare for such crap, just to sit it out.

FFS man-up!
grab yourself a shovel and start shifting.

:o:o

Deusexmachina · 02-03-2018 01:23PM

King George VI wrote: »

Yeah it kinda did. Maybe not nationwide, but certainly in some counties. Just because it's not dangerous where you are doesn't mean it isn't elsewhere. Where I am in Dublin, close to city centre, it's very difficult to get anywhere. The roads and pavements are covered in ice and are slippery as fùck. I've seen people fall on their back and hit their head because of the ice. Black ice at that. I even fell and fùcked up my arm on my way to the shop to get food.

Still the snow has given me two days off work so I'm happy lol

Roads are slippy = national emergency?

Hande hoche! · 02-03-2018 01:24PM

FizzleSticks wrote: »

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Bring Kendal mint cake.

chopperbyrne · 02-03-2018 01:25PM

Remember to shovel it away from doors to your house, unless you want flooded halls when it thaws.

BillyBobBS · 02-03-2018 01:26PM

FizzleSticks wrote: »

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Name and shame.

weldoninhio · 02-03-2018 01:26PM

Beethoven9th wrote: »

Agreed. Status red weather and a nationwide curfew for a few cm's of snow. WTF !

I asked earlier in the thread and got no answer. Could you provide a link to any sort of CURFEW in Ireland in 2018. Thanks.

Fighting Tao · 02-03-2018 01:29PM

weldoninhio wrote: »

I asked earlier in the thread and got no answer. Could you provide a link to any sort of CURFEW in Ireland in 2018. Thanks.

Less of the tough questions!

Collie D · 02-03-2018 01:32PM

scamalert wrote: »

been in ireland over 10 years but fck me, i thought it will be few inches at best and fluff will melt in a day or two, just to be trapped two feet of snow in the estate, fun wears of fast to realize how messed up things can get two power outages in last 24hrs, impossible to leave estates and roads lethal to be on, and this amount will take forever to clear not to mention slush it will create afterwards. theres no possible way to prepare for such crap, just to sit it out.

But if you're only in Ireland ten years that means you're foreign. And you should be laughing at us.

This doesn't compute with the stories on here of Canadians, Poles and Mexicans splitting their sides at thick old Paddy.

Fighting Tao · 02-03-2018 01:33PM

I wonder are those posters that keep mentioning a curfew are really on release from prison and have an electronic tag. It's a court imposed curfew on them.

scopper · 02-03-2018 01:35PM

FizzleSticks wrote: »

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It's not bad if the Centra is in your estate. If anything it's a nice walk, if you keep it short.

castletownman · 02-03-2018 01:35PM

Went to bed with feck all snow sticking but fully aware that it was yet to come.

Woke up this morning in essentially an igloo. Snow is as at least high as my rib-cage in places, and packed high across the entire roof. Worryingly compacted on my (perspex) conservatory roof too which looks to be heaving under the pressure.

Not a hope of leaving the house for a while.

Trigger Happy · 02-03-2018 01:37PM

Fighting Tao wrote: »

I wonder are those posters that keep mentioning a curfew really on release from prison and have an electronic tag. It's a court imposed curfew on them.

Or their mammy told them not to go out.
A mammy curfew.

Wheres Me Jumper? · 02-03-2018 01:39PM

Deusexmachina wrote: »

Roads are slippy = national emergency?

my aunt slipped on a banana skin last year and broke her hip.
i started a nationwide campaign to have all these evil fruit n veg stores closed down.

Join me www.banthebanana.ie

We can make a difference!!!

Fighting Tao · 02-03-2018 01:40PM

Trigger Happy wrote: »

Or their mammy told them not to go out.
A mammy curfew.

Enforced with a wooden spoon.

Harry Palmr · 02-03-2018 01:41PM

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Remember to shovel it away from doors to your house, unless you want flooded halls when it thaws.

heh! Yes I just did mine when I realised it was about a foot deep against both doors. The snow fall is more substantial now than at any point since this began (Waterford, where we're not used to this sort of thing)

fullstop · 02-03-2018 01:42PM

Anyone seen the video on FB of the queue to get into Centra in Tallaght?! There's a line of about 100 people!

MonkieSocks · 02-03-2018 01:42PM

Took me hours to built this massive SnowmanGirl

Wheres Me Jumper? · 02-03-2018 01:43PM

Rianna Tubidy discovers the Toy Show has been 'er, axed!

Permabear · 02-03-2018 01:44PM

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02-03-2018 01:44PM

FizzleSticks wrote: »

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Go on , it’s the challenges in life that make it worth living

iamwhoiam · 02-03-2018 01:45PM

Collie D wrote: »

But if you're only in Ireland ten years that means you're foreign. And you should be laughing at us.

This doesn't compute with the stories on here of Canadians, Poles and Mexicans splitting their sides at thick old Paddy.

The Poles can stop laughing because 21 homeless people died there in the last three days . At least we got our into shelter and the red warnings may well have saved lives . I for one am very grateful for the pre warnings and my family is safe and warm and vital medication stocked in the fridge .

Thanks to all emergency services and hospital staff who are amazing .

Hammer Archer · 02-03-2018 01:45PM

Wheres Me Jumper? wrote: »

my aunt slipped on a banana skin last year and broke her hip.
i started a nationwide campaign to have all these evil fruit n veg stores closed down.

Join me www.banthebanana.ie

We can make a difference!!!

Think everyone can see why the Weather mods made their decision

How Soon Is Now · 02-03-2018 01:46PM

fullstop wrote: »

Anyone seen the video on FB of the queue to get into Centra in Tallaght?! There's a line of about 100 people!

Most them are buying cans etc I'd imagine.

I'm not even joking!

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