Snowmagedagain

Permabear

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Dakota Dan

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Jaysus, nearly had the virtual head bitten off me over on the weather forum for suggesting that weather nerds were making a bit of a big deal about this. You’d think we were about to enter another ice age by the way some of them are going on, and not facing into a few days of slushy snow and cold temperatures. There’ll be loads of people working through all this, while taking fairly reasonable precautions. Stocking up on gas cannisters, torches, and candles seems a bit much. It’s not a war time raid on London, or the Day After Tomorrow. Think some folk are getting into Ray Myers or Bear Grylls fantasies. No bread in Lidl – mother of God.

Anyways, I intend to work all week, and I’ve told my employees that they should expect to do the same, until they hear otherwise. A few inches of snow ain’t going to be changing that. I might reassess if I wake up and find out that my Ford Transit is underneath 4 foot of snow.

Pure unnecessary excitement and panic.

Imagine the panic if there were a natural disaster, I'd say the most of them idiots would die.

FatherTed

How much snow did ye get?

MilesMorales1

Who are these nob heads buying out all the bread? Dunnes and Supervalu and Tesco were all bare for some reason.

Mutant z

Its far worse in the UK from the scenes i saw on the news.

Doctors room ghost

The drive through shed that sells coal in Oranmore had a que out to the road this evening and I passing.tis snotty nose weather alright

elbyrneo

I have a critical decision. Make 3x kids lunches for school tomorrow now? Will it be wasted if I make now and schools close. Will I be too lazy later this eve and end up rushing tmw am, if schools open.

Pressure.

kylith

cantdecide wrote: »

Seems legit...

Them penguins aren't cheap, you know.

Mint Sauce

optogirl wrote: »

Not a mention? Where have you been?

In the West and North West!

Pero_Bueno

Permabear wrote: »

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None, it's all hype and panic

irishgeo

not even proper ****ing snowed and already a bunch of crashes. Imagine the carnage if the east get a proper dumping. All because idiots dont know how to drive in the snow or fog.


Didnt hear too many accidents around the west when people were on untreated roads a few weeks back and the above crashes are on main fecking roads.

I understand the need to warn people but christ its OTT.

andekwarhola

iamwhoiam wrote: »

We are senior citizens , neither of us want to risk slipping or falling . So we got a few extra litres of milk and extra bread yesterday . It was to keep us safe and warm and not having to go out in the bitter cold . I am not really bothered by your disdain to be honest

Because I really meant people like you, obviously.

Dakota Dan

iamwhoiam wrote: »

We are senior citizens , neither of us want to risk slipping or falling . So we got a few extra litres of milk and extra bread yesterday . It was to keep us safe and warm and not having to go out in the bitter cold . I am not really bothered by your disdain to be honest

Isn't it grand for some that can stay inside from the elements, I'm not too far behind you but I'll be still heading out the door at 6 am whatever the weather.

Doctors room ghost

Pero_Bueno wrote: »

None, it's all hype and panic

Haven’t seen a touch of snow yet and hope it stays that way.too much hardship trying to travel in that.half the country can hardly drive on a good day with trying to steer and update their Facebook at the same time.im pure sick with fkrs who can’t use an indicator and a phone stuck to their jaw with a big important head on them.
Pull in to fcuk and take the call or stay off the road and have some consideration for other people for once in your selfish life.

Doctors room ghost

elbyrneo wrote: »

I have a critical decision. Make 3x kids lunches for school tomorrow now? Will it be wasted if I make now and schools close. Will I be too lazy later this eve and end up rushing tmw am, if schools open.

Pressure.

Make them now and if no school they could eat them at home at lunch time sure or else feed it to birds 🦅

DEFTLEFTHAND

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Haven’t seen a touch of snow yet and hope it stays that way.too much hardship trying to travel in that.half the country can hardly drive on a good day with trying to steer and update their Facebook at the same time.im pure sick with fkrs who can’t use an indicator and a phone stuck to their jaw with a big important head on them.
Pull in to fcuk and take the call or stay off the road and have some consideration for other people for once in your selfish life.

Well said.

RobbingBandit

FatherTed wrote: »

How much snow did ye get?

4 grams but Adrien Brody is here so it's going fast.

optogirl

Dakota Dan wrote: »

Isn't it grand for some that can stay inside from the elements, I'm not too far behind you but I'll be still heading out the door at 6 am whatever the weather.

Aren't you marvellous

tedpan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAuEV3KT9c0

The snow looks lovely, but it's slippy!

iamwhoiam

Dakota Dan wrote: »

Isn't it grand for some that can stay inside from the elements, I'm not too far behind you but I'll be still heading out the door at 6 am whatever the weather.

It is indeed ! For long enough I battled all elements to get into work at 6 am or 10 pm at night . So I am comfortable buying a few extra loaves and fishes to keep warm and safe

Dakota Dan

optogirl wrote: »

Aren't you marvellous

Aren't I just, think of me when you are turning over for your second sleep.

lmimmfn

Some people are lucky.....having bread, lidl and tesco in Mullingar - empty shelves, in lidl many things sold out, grrrr.
Got fancy bread rolls though so sorted.

marvin80

Pero_Bueno wrote: »

None, it's all hype and panic

and also because the worst hasn't hit yet

endacl

elbyrneo wrote: »

I have a critical decision. Make 3x kids lunches for school tomorrow now? Will it be wasted if I make now and schools close. Will I be too lazy later this eve and end up rushing tmw am, if schools open.

Pressure.

They'll still be lunches, and can be eaten at home tomorrow?

smokingman

tedpan wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAuEV3KT9c0

The snow looks lovely, but it's slippy!

Jayzis tedpan, you were going quare fast there! How did you stop so quick at the end?!


;D

murpho999

Pero_Bueno wrote: »

None, it's all hype and panic

Have you seen the forecast at all?

It's not hype. No heavy snow forecast for today at all. There may well be some tonight.

Worst of the snow is expected on Thursday.

Why people are expecting snow during the day today and then dismiss as it as hype when the non-forecasted snow does not materialise is beyond me.

tedpan

smokingman wrote:

Jayzis tedpan, you were going quare fast there! How did you stop so quick at the end?!

smokingman wrote:

;D

Haha! It would have been too boring if I didn't fast forward!!

elbyrneo

endacl wrote: »

They'll still be lunches, and can be eaten at home tomorrow?

Childminder feeds them otherwise. 10 mins of extra evening chill time. Original post in jest (kinda)

Rala_

Thank god there's people on here who actually share my opinion. On the proper weather forum it was full of delusional idiots worrying.

Dakota Dan

lmimmfn wrote: »

Some people are lucky.....having bread, lidl and tesco in Mullingar - empty shelves, in lidl many things sold out, grrrr.
Got fancy bread rolls though so sorted.

You could always buy bread on donedeal, €30 for a small sliced pan.

mfceiling

Anyone who is "panic" buying is an idiot.
Stopped in to tesco this afternoon to get fresh rolls for the kids lunches and it's like armageddon. It's a couple of days of snow.
If you are stuck in the house for a day or 2 I'm sure you could survive on what's in the cupboards and the fridge. Who makes their dinner and thinks "ahhh, I've no bread to have with my potatoes and vegetables".
Some fool on the radio earlier buying 12 loaves of bread for a house with 2 people in it...dope.

s7ryf3925pivug

How long would a bag of firewood last, while using a fire to heat a small room with mediocre insulation? (The bags they sell in lids, in case there is variation in size)

The power has gone here a couple of times when the weather is bad. We’ve a newborn so it is particularly important we can keep at least one room warm enough if the power goes.

AndyBoBandy

It’s weeks like this you really miss Sharon & Dobbo on the SixOne News!!

Yer Da sells Avon

Non-7am update from M.T. Cranium. Shit is getting real. Even mentions the b-word (blizzard, not bitch or bastard).

How Soon Is Now

Hapax Legomenon wrote: »

Non-7am update from M.T. Cranium. **** is getting real. Even mentions the b-word (blizzard, not bitch or bastard).

I'd say he gets all the rides in the weather forum.

iamwhoiam

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

It’s weeks like this you really miss Sharon & Dobbo on the SixOne News!!

Yeah . Really not the same with Caitriona Perry Over EMPHASISING each WOrd

pjohnson

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

I'd say he gets all the rides in the weather forum.

How dare he be educated.

How Soon Is Now

pjohnson wrote: »

How dare he be educated.

I know what a bastard right!

RobbingBandit

This thread needs an Aerosmith theme song.

I'm thinking love in an elevator

_Dara_

Pero_Bueno wrote: »

None, it's all hype and panic

No heavy snow was expected today. Pay attention.

riffmongous

riffmongous wrote: »

But at least some of that* is due to the perception those of us out foreign in actually cold regions are getting from online Ireland the last few days. I think it was you who mentioned earlier that it's better than the 'ah shure be grand' attitude, and I guess it is but why can't Ireland just have the measured reasonable balance between the two, it was the same for Ophelia a few months ago. If there is a bit of warm weather in the summer are people going to be planning for droughts and desertification?

And from the machinery and council planning perspective, someone just needs to crunch the numbers, risk = damage X probability.

*Of course there will always be some people trolling with it

The roads wont be impassable if there is extremely hot summer weather ?? How is this even relevant?

There is a strong possibility of roads being inaccessible while salt and machinery is being imported so the people are absolutely 100% correct to stock up.

There is no continuous salting on the roads in winter time like Northern parts of Scotland for example and therefore no need whatsoever to own as much machinery and salt stocks on a permanent basis. Thats the difference here.

Cold countries know they are going to get adverse weather and preparation is part and parcel of their daily lives. They are in a world of almost perfect information weather wise. Ireland is different. Its once in the blue moon event so therefore our preparation needs to be more advanced. 2010 was the last time we got really bad snow (we actually got it the beginning and end of that year) and before that id say 1982 in terms of getting a really bad fall

murphyebass

_Dara_ wrote: »

No heavy snow was expected today. Pay attention.

Yeah a LOT of people seem to think it should have all kicked off today.

Read the forecast people. Thursday and Friday is where it’s at.

www.yr.no

optogirl

Dakota Dan wrote: »

Aren't I just, think of me when you are turning over for your second sleep.

I'll be up and out at 6 myself. I just don't feel the need to admonish a man for being retired.

cinnamony

So when is this storm gonna happen?
Some of us has boring jobs we do not wanna go to in the morning...

optogirl

Rala_ wrote: »

Thank god there's people on here who actually share my opinion. On the proper weather forum it was full of delusional idiots worrying.

As far as I can see it's mainly people getting excited for a proper snow. Thursday is when its supposed to hit properly so I think they might be right.

El Weirdo

Briella Delightful Hazel wrote: »

How long would a bag of firewood last, while using a fire to heat a small room with mediocre insulation? (The bags they sell in lids, in case there is variation in size)

The power has gone here a couple of times when the weather is bad. We’ve a newborn so it is particularly important we can keep at least one room warm enough if the power goes.

If it's the stuff I saw in Lidl yesterday, it won't last pissing time. That's just kindling.

murpho999

cinnamony wrote: »

So when is this storm gonna happen?
Some of us has boring jobs we do not wanna go to in the morning...

Thursday is going to be the big day.

s7ryf3925pivug

El Weirdo wrote: »

If it's the stuff I saw in Lidl yesterday, it won't last pissing time. That's just kindling.

No, split logs. They had kindling as well.

koumi

Briella Delightful Hazel wrote: »

How long would a bag of firewood last, while using a fire to heat a small room with mediocre insulation? (The bags they sell in lids, in case there is variation in size)

The power has gone here a couple of times when the weather is bad. We’ve a newborn so it is particularly important we can keep at least one room warm enough if the power goes.

bale of briquettes is your only friend, heat will radiate and coal will last longer. Big bag of blocks would be nice too but not as much heat. Different if you're using a stove but on an open fire briquettes will help keep the heat going and fire last longer.

MonkieSocks

murpho999 wrote: »

Thursday is going to be the big day.

But that's the Day after Tomorrow.

What's forcast for the Day after the Day after Tomorrow?