Snowmagedagain

questionmark?

How come Leo came around to your house and why isn't he letting you out?

kfallon

Staying in and having a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig ****

Samuel T. Cogley

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

It’s 5 hours and counting now.

So what? What was so vitally important it was worth risking people's lives for today? If you have a surgery or something cancelled fair enough. If not shut up and have a few cans like everyone else.

That reminds me whats outside the back door keeping nice and cool.

jimbobaloobob

questionmark? wrote: »

How come Leo came around to your house and why isn't he letting you out?

Im afraid to go out in case he's watching.

evolving_doors

Anyone find a safe?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

It’s 5 hours and counting now.

The time was for first landfall in the south east. Relax! It's not personal.

Mint Sauce

Same as most week day nights. In watching TV.

Akrasia

I went out into my garden earlier just cause I'm a mad rebel.

PandaPoo

We've sh*tloads of snow in Wicklow. So we spent the evening going up and down the road on a sled, then sitting by the fire watching 101 dalmations. The kids are in bed now so we'll watch something on Netflix

Beechwoodspark

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

So what? What was so vitally important it was worth risking people's lives for today? If you have a surgery or something cancelled fair enough. If not shut up and have a few cans like everyone else.

That reminds me whats outside the back door keeping nice and cool.

I think it’s nanny state thinking gone mad

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xHamster

Barry Badrinath

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

I think it’s nanny state thinking gone mad

Sure head out so and do what you want.

Dont be looking for help from the nanny state if you need it.

VinLieger

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

It’s 5 hours and counting now.

No its not, im in dublin its been happening for the last hour

John_Rambo

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

It’s 5 hours and counting now.

Five lost hours. Evelyn Cusack will most likely send you a personal apology with an eight Euro voucher oneforall voucher.

Beechwoodspark

Barry Badrinath wrote: »

Sure head out so and do what you want.

Dont be looking for help from the nanny state if you need it.

Neighbour of mine actually went for a swim in the local river at half 4 deliberately. Two fingers to the authorities.

Leo and co talking absolute scutter as usual

God help us if Met Eireann get the timing wrong by 5 hours.

Barry Badrinath

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Neighbour of mine actually went for a swim in the local river at half 4 deliberately. Two fingers to the authorities.

Youre neighbour is a spa.

You talk a good scutter yourself.

OldMrBrennan83

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RocketRaccoon

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Neighbour of mine actually went for a swim in the local river at half 4 deliberately. Two fingers to the authorities.

Leo and co talking absolute scutter as usual

I feel like you're lying.

Pauliedragon

Status red extended to 6pm tomorrow in Munster now. Still nothing at my place 5 miles south of Cork city.

Mrcaramelchoc

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Neighbour of mine actually went for a swim in the local river at half 4 deliberately. Two fingers to the authorities.

Tell him i said he's a ****ing clown

For Forks Sake

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Neighbour of mine actually went for a swim in the local river at half 4 deliberately. Two fingers to the authorities.

Leo and co talking absolute scutter as usual

I'm sure your rebellious neighbor would also willingly forego the assistance of the authorities Emergency Services if they ran into difficulty?

PandaPoo

I actually went to an elderly neighbour across the road to see if she wanted milk or me to drop her in some dinner this evening. Sure she had a lovely fire, a bottle of wine, Netflix on and a massive stew in the slow cooker. Felt like getting my whole family over to her house because she's doing better than us

The Rape of Lucretia

Saylor Damp Mocha wrote: »

The time was for first landfall in the south east. Relax! It's not personal.

True, but we all have other things to do. Typical Irish thing - punctuality free zone. Impossible to plan properly, and wasting everyones time.

pleas advice

the local Indian here is open, shure they don't believe in Christmas at all

murpho999

brendanwalsh wrote: »

Does this mean we all have to go to work tomorrow. This is the most tame blizzard in the history of mankind.

BillyBobBS wrote: »

Worst blizzard ever.

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Is it just me or has there been less snow in Dublin today than yesterday ? Car was proper.covered yesterday morning hasnt been near that today , Duvlin 13

previous user wrote: »

Not much of a blizzard at the minute a fine dusting of snow and windy, what gives?

Can people not understand that the blizzard has not fully hit yet.

What are people trying to prove by underestimating what is on the way.

Also, don't go on a bout the the time. 4pm warning was to get everybody home safely but they cannot predict to the minute exactly when a blizzard will hit.

Wait until you see how much snow has fallen by the morning.

nostro

There has been an orwellian effort to make people afraid of the weather for the last year or two that is getting ridiculous. Naming gusts of wind as storms and hurricanes. Constant weather warnings every second day and now trying to turn some snow falling which is a normal winter event into a national emergency with nationwide shutdowns and bread rationing.
We have become a nation of snowflakes

gmisk

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Neighbour of mine actually went for a swim in the local river at half 4 deliberately. Two fingers to the authorities.

What a revolutionary! Fight the power!..

Pherekydes

Why are people whining about the absence of a blizzard?

Especially since it hasn't fcuking arrived yet...

Samuel T. Cogley

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

I think it’s nanny state thinking gone mad

Who stopped you going out in your car (with no tire chains on, with no proper winter gear and probably a headlight out) and sailing down the motorway at 150?

Go forth and enjoy the nice piece and quiet.

Beechwoodspark

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

I feel like you're lying.

My neighbour told me he was going to do it specifically to give two fingers to the authorities. Not me. I’m too lazy to bother tbh but fair play to him!

And if you watched the news earlier you would’ve seen a guy swimming in the height of the snow, I think it was someplace in Dublin.

Spider Rico

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Neighbour of mine actually went for a swim in the local river at half 4 deliberately. Two fingers to the authorities.

Leo and co talking absolute scutter as usual

I feel like you're lying.

Yes, and I’m not sure specifically what nonsense Leo is talking? 😂

Beechwoodspark

gmisk wrote: »

What a revolutionary! Fight the power!..

Dead on. Plenty of ppl were breaking their holes laughing at all these feckin alerts. It’s too prevalent these days. It seems like every few days there’s a new alert. Most ppl seem to ignore them these days.

Samuel T. Cogley

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

My neighbour told me he was going to do it specifically to give two fingers to the authorities. Not me. I’m too lazy to bother tbh but fair play to him!

And if you watched the news earlier you would’ve seen a guy swimming in the height of the snow, I think it was someplace in Dublin.

It's amazing what lengths (see what I did there) attention seeking morons will go to.

kylith

Binge watching Pride & Prejudice on Netflix and catching up on some quilting. Pressie for the new baby in the family done anyway.

Atoms for Peace

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Fake news.

All the white scenery from around the country was done on the set of Fair City.

This is our faked moon landings!!!1!eleven!

The work of the military-baking complex.

degsie

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Neighbour of mine actually went for a swim in the local river at half 4 deliberately. Two fingers to the authorities.

Your neighbour is an arse

Beechwoodspark

nostro wrote: »

There has been an orwellian effort to make people afraid of the weather for the last year or two that is getting ridiculous. Naming gusts of wind as storms and hurricanes. Constant weather warnings every second day and now trying to turn some snow falling which is a normal winter event into a national emergency with nationwide shutdowns and bread rationing.
We have become a nation of snowflakes

Dead on. Why are people so willing to cooperate with blanket curfews when large parts of the country seem to be cold yes but not extremes. I don’t get what has happened to the Irish that we just fall into line with these alerts recently.

RocketRaccoon

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

My neighbour told me he was going to do it specifically to give two fingers to the authorities. Not me. I’m too lazy to bother tbh but fair play to him!

And if you watched the news earlier you would’ve seen a guy swimming in the height of the snow, I think it was someplace in Dublin.

Its people like this who to deserve to drown.

Clickbait

Pigging out like it's Christmas

murpho999

nostro wrote: »

There has been an orwellian effort to make people afraid of the weather for the last year or two that is getting ridiculous. Naming gusts of wind as storms and hurricanes. Constant weather warnings every second day and now trying to turn some snow falling which is a normal winter event into a national emergency with nationwide shutdowns and bread rationing.
We have become a nation of snowflakes

Did you not see the part how 3 people died on the day of Hurrricane Ophelia ? That was a strong gust of wind?

How many people would have been killed without a warning system in place?
A comparable storm in the 1960s killed 15 people so it definitely saved lives.

This is all worth it if one live is saved but don't let that stop you from criticising the government and posting on the internet.

gmisk

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Dead on. Plenty of ppl were breaking their holes laughing at all these feckin alerts. It’s too prevalent these days. It seems like every few days there’s a new alert. Most ppl seem to ignore them these days.

I was being sarcastic...I thought that was fairly obvious. I hope he didn't drown and if he got into trouble the emergency services should have no obligation to come and rescue him...the prat!

Beechwoodspark

Spider Rico wrote: »

Yes, and I’m not sure specifically what nonsense Leo is talking? 😂

He said it was VITAL get indoors by 4. Why, I do not know. More bullsheet from the spin master.

NIMAN

Watching the 9 news it would appear they are trying to persuade us, against the evidence, that things have got a lot worse.

And I wish they would stop showing the same clips over and over and over. By 907 tonight they had repeated the same clip 3 times. And if you have been off work and watching news during the day, you'd have seen that clip and the others many times already.

The footage seems to show most towns relatively clear for driving but the little back roads up to remote houses bad, but most people would expect that.

Jordan 199

Gaming

murpho999

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Dead on. Why are people so willing to cooperate with blanket curfews when large parts of the country seem to be cold yes but not extremes. I don’t get what has happened to the Irish that we just fall into line with these alerts recently.

Why would you want to be outside in the current weather anyway?

John_Rambo

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Dead on. Why are people so willing to cooperate with blanket curfews when large parts of the country seem to be cold yes but not extremes. I don’t get what has happened to the Irish that we just fall into line with these alerts recently.

Have you looked at the live weather charts yourself or are you just going on a sceptical macho hunch here?

Dravokivich

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

It’s 5 hours and counting now.

I'll get Evelyn on to see if she can give you a more personal eta, for yourself like.

Beechwoodspark

gmisk wrote: »

I was being sarcastic...I thought that was fairly obvious. I hope he didn't drown and if he got into trouble the emergency services should have no obligation to come and rescue him...the prat!

Don’t know how he got on but I can tell you that his attitude is widely shared. LOADS of people roll their eyes at these alerts and think wtf.

NIMAN

The panic about being indoors for 24hrs looks slightly ott.

murpho999

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

He said it was VITAL get indoors by 4. Why, I do not know. More bullsheet from the spin master.

Because the storm was due to hit this evening at an impossible to predict exact time and they want people home BEFORE it hands not just as it hits.

Makes complete sense.