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Storm Ophelia - General Discussion/Local reports - See MOD NOTE Post #1

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    #992
    kona
    Registered Users Posts: 7,525 ✭✭✭kona


    People need to take some personal responsibility. The facts are there, form a opinion and make a descision. Asking strangers on message boards if you should drive or go to work is pretty stupid.

    Most people dont hesitate to call in if they are hungover or have a cold. If your in the red zone stay at home and have a beer, unless of course your job is necessary in such circumstances and you need to be in work. Nothing is worth fluting about in that weather.


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    #993
    mrsoundie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭mrsoundie


    LIT also closed.


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    #994
    aidanodr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,819 ✭✭✭aidanodr


    Where are IBEC, SFA etc ..other business associations in media? Where are the chambers of commerce in media? Especially in red zones?

    Silence is deafening


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    #995
    Donal55
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭Donal55


    J Mysterio wrote: »
    Just putting these things upside down or lying flat is not preparedness. You are supposed to store those items indoors or in a shed. If you are in a windy area, thats sh1t will be blown all over the place and could be dangerous.

    Id say that yoke on springs will start doing damage once it gets launched tomorrow.


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    #996
    GarIT
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    aidanodr wrote: »
    Where are IBEC, SFA etc ..other business associations? Where are the chambers of commerce? Especially in red zones?

    Silence is deafening

    Not on boards anyway, send them a message.


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    #997
    dropzone
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭dropzone


    jirafa wrote: »
    Sun 15th Oct 2017.................. Farming weather.



    https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/farming-weather-3260/10789791/

    Can't even watch it on a phone or tablet without downloading the RTE player app. RTE really frustrates me.


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    #998
    TomOnBoard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,109 ✭✭✭TomOnBoard


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I have a house with a roof on, windows are in the top floor. There are no windows in the bottom floor and large holes left where they will shortly be installed. I'm in an exposed site.

    do i need to consider boarding up all these windows. ???

    I'd be asking my engineer / contractor for their opinion.


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    #999
    gordongekko
    Registered Users Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I have a house with a roof on, windows are in the top floor. There are no windows in the bottom floor and large holes left where they will shortly be installed. I'm in an exposed site.

    do i need to consider boarding up all these windows. ???

    The windows might be ok but I'd be blocking those holes without windows


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    #1000
    xper
    Registered Users Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭xper


    flaneur wrote: »
    We also have a brilliant network of local radio stations and all they need to do is keep informing them.

    Also maybe an Irish emergency Twitter and Facebook feed ?!

    A live blog ?

    https://twitter.com/emergencyIE


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    #1001
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    gordongekko wrote: »
    The windows might be ok but I'd be blocking those holes without windows

    I was thinking it might be better to let it blow through the house instead of blocking it.
    Or do i need to go the whole hog and plywood it up ?????

    Roofer is advising to let it blow through.


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    #1002
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users Posts: 23,708 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Gerry Fleming on the BBC.

    Always knew he'd make it.


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    #1003
    titan18
    Registered Users Posts: 12,003 ✭✭✭✭titan18


    First Up wrote: »
    Are you feeling uninformed?

    Me, no. The retards who make decisions like employers etc clearly are. Schools in Cork still haven't been told if they're closed or not, and nothing about businesses. I'll be fine getting to work, as it's a duel carriageway 90% of the way, but I've got colleagues coming from the complete back of beyonds who won't be, and nothing has come out from management that there's an issue. Of course, they're hardly going to be on here, so are completely reliant on RTE taking this with seriousness


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    #1004
    Drumpot
    Registered Users Posts: 19,306 ✭✭✭✭Drumpot


    TV3 forecaster sounded like he was going to say something like "Time to stop f**king around and take this serious" . .


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    #1005
    Jim Bob Scratcher
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Jim Bob Scratcher


    spookwoman wrote: »
    TV3 seem to be the only ones taking it seriously

    and that's why people aren't taking this hurricane business seriously :pac:


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    #1006
    Oasis1974
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭Oasis1974


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I have a house with a roof on, windows are in the top floor. There are no windows in the bottom floor and large holes left where they will shortly be installed. I'm in an exposed site.

    do i need to consider boarding up all these windows. ???

    If you live in some derelict building better move to some homeless shelter until the storm passes.


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    #1007
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,649 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    J Mysterio wrote: »
    Just putting these things upside down or lying flat is not preparedness. You are supposed to store those items indoors or in a shed. If you are in a windy area, thats sh1t will be blown all over the place and could be dangerous.

    I really want to see 70 kg heavy structure of welded DMFs flying. :P


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    #1008
    Blanco100
    Registered Users Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭Blanco100


    Any idea as to whether it would be foolish to get the galway to Dublin train to work in morn ? Get on in athlone at 6.30am, train home is 6.15pm

    Don't want to be stranded


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    #1009
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users Posts: 36,048 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    SOme predict cloudy with a chance of meatballs, some say hurricane force winds. Why is this still up in the air when its only hours away ??


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    #1010
    gordongekko
    Registered Users Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I was thinking it might be better to let it blow through the house instead of blocking it.
    Or do i need to go the whole hog and plywood it up ?????

    Not an engineer but won't the wind if strong enough take the roof off?


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    #1011
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    titan18 wrote: »
    Me, no. The retards who make decisions like employers etc clearly are. Schools in Cork still haven't been told if they're closed or not, and nothing about businesses. I'll be fine getting to work, as it's a duel carriageway 90% of the way, but I've got colleagues coming from the complete back of beyonds who won't be, and nothing has come out from management that there's an issue. Of course, they're hardly going to be on here, so are completely reliant on RTE taking this with seriousness

    All schools in red zones are closed by the dept of education tomorrow.


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    #1012
    KathleenF
    Registered Users Posts: 333 ✭✭KathleenF


    titan18 wrote: »
    Me, no. The retards who make decisions like employers etc clearly are. Schools in Cork still haven't been told if they're closed or not, and nothing about businesses. I'll be fine getting to work, as it's a duel carriageway 90% of the way, but I've got colleagues coming from the complete back of beyonds who won't be, and nothing has come out from management that there's an issue. Of course, they're hardly going to be on here, so are completely reliant on RTE taking this with seriousness

    A duel carriageway sounds pretty bad to me


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    #1013
    Donal55
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭Donal55


    Oasis1974 wrote: »
    If you live in some derelict building better move to some homeless shelter until the storm passes.

    No place like home.


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    #1014
    rebel456
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭rebel456


    Flying Fox wrote: »
    There has been no official advice on what the general public should do tomorrow. Do we stay in, or go to work and risk being stranded later? Seems a no brainer in the 'red' counties, but what about Dublin which is still orange? The east coast is expected to be hit hard in the afternoon.

    Do you need to be told every move to make by the Gov? A status red weather alert is in place and and the Gov through Dept of Housing has advised against any non-essential travel tomorrow. Can't get any clearer than that. And in regards for status Orange areas, you're an adult. Make up your own mind if it's worth the risk of travel.Folks need to start taking responsibility for their own actions and stop blaming the gov/authorities for stupid decisions they make.


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    #1015
    [Deleted User]
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    gordongekko wrote: »
    Not an engineer but won't the wind if strong enough take the roof off?

    Roofer is saying not to block it. There is hollowcore between floors so that will take the impact.


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    #1016
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,937 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    May has issues a level 3 flood warning
    http://www.mayo.ie/news/mayo-county-council-has-implemented-a-level-3-flood-response-hurricane-ophelia/


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    #1017
    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I was thinking it might be better to let it blow through the house instead of blocking it.
    Or do i need to go the whole hog and plywood it up ?????

    Roofer is advising to let it blow through.


    I'd try to isolate the top floor from ground floor, if possible.

    I.e. board up the stairwell so that the wind can freely play havoc downstairs without creating pressure or vacuum to affect the top floor/roof


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    #1018
    Slippin Jimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭Slippin Jimmy


    Blanco100 wrote: »
    Any idea as to whether it would be foolish to get the galway to Dublin train to work in morn ?

    Yes


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    #1019
    Mahony0509
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Mahony0509


    The ultimately sad thing here is that due to the incompetency of the authorities, people will die.


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    #1020
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users Posts: 36,048 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    Leandro Scruffy Misogynist wrote: »
    All schools in red zones are closed by the dept of education tomorrow.

    The red zones are all wrong on some charts though.


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    #1021
    Donal55
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭Donal55


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Roofer is saying not to block it. There is hollowcore between floors so that will take the impact.


    More work for the roofer on Tuesday I suppose.


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