Varta wrote: » Met Eireann employees seeking media attention, an all too willing media, and people who have grown up fearful and anxious have all led to a weather warning system that is not fit for purpose. I remember winter after winter when I was a nipper watching the weatherman on TV using his pointy stick to tell us to expect strong gales. I do not remember my father ever getting a day of work as a consequence or ever missing a day from school.
UsBus wrote: » I understand clearly what the warning is. I've gathered that from the more intelligent posters you may have seen with knowledge of weather systems who have shared their expertise here. I also understand not to take any notice of some halfwit with a microphone who's only brief is to ramp the agenda of their employer, not to seriously advise those who aren't capable of distinguishing between either.
SeaFields wrote: » Teresa mannion playing a blinder again.
easypazz wrote: » Mannion giving it welly on the news now.
Storm 10 wrote: » Had to laugh when she said the prom is closed yet there were cars parked and driving past her
fisgon wrote: » In Sligo at the mo, a bit of drizzle, a little wind, absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. We're in the yellow warning area. These weather warnings are getting a little tiresome, I have lost count of the catastrophes that have been predicted that have not actually happened. Two events I had been planning to go to tonight have been cancelled because of "fear of people's safety". It's a normal autumn day!
Graces7 wrote: » YOU WILL HAVE TO SPEAK UP , YOUNG PERSON! Lorenzo is howling and shrieking and throwing cold water at the windows so I can hardly hear myself think! and this is to go on all night here west mayo offshore island
iamwhoiam wrote: » Is a promenade not where people walk not where cars drive
amadangomor wrote: » Must be great to live in a simple black and white world where subtlety of thought is entirely absent.
HorrorScope wrote: » Stay safe out there and stay indoors if you can. I enjoy your posts here but I would not fancy being where you are this evening - how far offshore are you? Highest winds seem to be sustained off the coast around the islands tonight.
fisgon wrote: » In Sligo at the mo, a bit of drizzle, a little wind, absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. We're in the yellow warning area. These weather warnings are getting a little tiresome, I have lost count of the catastrophes that have been predicted that have not actually happened.Two events I had been planning to go to tonight have been cancelled because of "fear of people's safety". It's a normal autumn day!
YFlyer wrote: » That's mad. Maybe business in the city centre would benefit.
amadangomor wrote: » Tell that to the people who have died in storms here in the past because they had to turn up to work. The emphasis on safety at work has improved massively and people shouldn't be in danger at work these days. The same goes that they shouldn't be in danger getting to work/school either.
fisgon wrote: » ????? No idea what this is trying to say....
Laurali wrote: » How is it out on the island?
HorrorScope wrote: » Dunno what the **** you are rambling on about here, would you mind clarifying? Where are you exactly?
easypazz wrote: » Ah stop. If that's the case nobody should be expected to go to work or school anymore because they put their lives in danger of being killed in a car crash every single day trying to get there.
JamesBond2010 wrote: » are u in the same general area that webcam is ??
amadangomor wrote: » There was/is the potential for severe weather where you are so the it is better to act like there will be instead of not doing so and people getting hurt.
happyoutscan wrote: » Going by sat24 Id say it will fairly pick up here in Westport in 30/45 minutes.
amadangomor wrote: » No that is a reasonable risk - whatabout answer and the roads are a lot safer now as well
fisgon wrote: » What's going to happen - or what is already happening - is that these weather warnings are losing all credibility - they have become meaningless. The forecasters are so paranoid about being blamed for not predicting bad weather that they are constantly erring on the side of caution - causing half the country to panic over nothing. Eventually there will actually be a serious weather event and people will ignore the warnings because they have been so used to the worthlessness of the yellow and orange warnings. The forecaster who cried wolf....
