FabGuys.com forum: Extreme Weather Warnings

By *tar33 OP Man
4 days ago

North London (outer)

We seem to be getting so many of these that they're becoming meaningless. Surely it's normal to expect some cold weather in winter.

Today there are warnings of snow, rain and ice throughout the country, including a yellow warning for ice in place from 16:00 today until 10:00 tomorrow, covering northern Scotland including areas within Grampian, Highlands, Eilean Siar and the Shetland Islands.

No shit, Sherlock, Shetland is closer to Norway than Edinburgh, and is as far north as St Petersburg, Russia, or Anchorage, Alaska.

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By *tar33 OP Man
4 days ago

North London (outer)

So far it's 2 degrees here, still, and with no sign of precipitation.

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By *igray999Man
4 days ago

Southampton

It is winter after all.

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By *angtMan
4 days ago

Wednesfield /Wolverhampton

Snow…..in Scotland, Northern England and North Wales…oh my goodness, these climate change scientists must be right after all!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
4 days ago

Bristol East

Snow in Bristol now

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By *our-slaveMan
4 days ago

nottingham

"Snow in Bristol now "

Bristol Airport flights suspended.

And the obligatory collisions on the M5 motorway due to crap drivers who can’t drive to the conditions.

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By *i_guy_WBayMan
4 days ago

Whitley Bay

It is becoming a bit of a joke, we had a yellow warning for wind this week it was gusty but nothing unusual for a winter on the coast

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By *igkarl26Man
4 days ago

worcester

its like the end of days lol

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By *ldderMan
4 days ago

Oxford and Sevenoaks

They warn us about everything these days. Some slushy snow in Abingdon certainly not worth a major warning for

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By *astDevonGuyMan
4 days ago

East Devon

World is bonkers … God help us if we ever have to contend with real adversity…

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By *amjam10Man
4 days ago

essex

No snow here in Essex yet

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By *hiteroseMan
4 days ago

Neverwhere

There may well be snow that brings our roads to a grinding halt, but somehow there will be a reporter and camera crew there to tell us all about it.

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By *licebear891Man
4 days ago

teddington

Might not be able to get into work with this 1 mm of snow tomorrow 🙄😒🤭🤭

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By *hinkTwinkMan
4 days ago

Crewe

"Snow in Bristol now

Bristol Airport flights suspended.

And the obligatory collisions on the M5 motorway due to crap drivers who can’t drive to the conditions."

I've just had an idiot tailgating me while the snow is coming down thick and fast here. Driving felt like an episode of star trek

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By *ade crossTV/TS
4 days ago

chiselhurst

Tiny bit of snow here. Having visited eastern European countries in the winter well we must be soft here to worry about it. Seen it real deep and they carry on

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By *etterbiggerMan
4 days ago

Scunthorpe

"They warn us about everything these days. Some slushy snow in Abingdon certainly not worth a major warning for "

It's a farce it's winter FFS. If it snows we are all going to die. If it doesn't snow it's global warming and we are all going to die

They screened the dads army film with the original cast and put a warning out about the use of dated inappropriate language which some viewers might find upsetting. This should upset them. Tell them to eff off Pike

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By *oonsuckerMan
4 days ago

tynemouth

Only one lot of white stuff i want and its not snow lol

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By *onybluenailsMan
3 days ago

Crawley

It’s winter after all

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By *enjamin2018Man
3 days ago

Halstead

It's a form of control, keeping people in a state of constant anxiety keeps us pliable.

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By *ichey6Man
3 days ago

aberdeen

Really? Or an attempt to forewarn in a calm, rational way?

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By *tar33 OP Man
3 days ago

North London (outer)

"They warn us about everything these days. Some slushy snow in Abingdon certainly not worth a major warning for

It's a farce it's winter FFS. If it snows we are all going to die. If it doesn't snow it's global warming and we are all going to die

I hope Godfrey brought some of his sister Dolly's scones, just in case they were snowed-in.

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By *tar33 OP Man
3 days ago

North London (outer)

"Really? Or an attempt to forewarn in a calm, rational way?

Repeatedly, over normal winter weather? Heard of the boy who called wolf?

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By *kigaiMan
3 days ago

Northampton

Where's the harm in issuing warnings?

It may stop some people from travelling, getting stranded and needing rescuing.

It may allow people to prepare. It may allow people to be mindful of vulnerable neighbours.

We get these warnings now because we have more 'extreme weather events' and because the forecasting technology has improved.

Just because you aren't affected doesn't mean others aren't

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By *oycasebriskMan
3 days ago

Market Rasen

I think they have to tell us because if you went out to get a Costa and you didn’t take your coat and felt a chill because of the cold weather or your hands started to shake from cold and you drop your money in the line and you get filmed by an onlooker and then cyber bullied then they are open to litigation.

They are just protecting their own backs legally it’s obvious

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By *ichey6Man
3 days ago

aberdeen

"Really? Or an attempt to forewarn in a calm, rational way?

Repeatedly, over normal winter weather? Heard of the boy who called wolf?"

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Progress is a comfortable disease.

Is heavy snowfall the norm for certain parts of the country? It hasn't been for yonks.

Winter weather has changed considerably in my lifetime.

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By *astDevonGuyMan
3 days ago

East Devon

"Really? Or an attempt to forewarn in a calm, rational way?

Repeatedly, over normal winter weather? Heard of the boy who called wolf?"

I agree , these ‘ alerts’ are really becoming background noise. In a few weeks time it will be pollen, few weeks after that UV , then drought … . There is a difference between informing calmly and sensationalist warnings.

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By *ichey6Man
3 days ago

aberdeen

I fail to see what is wrong with issuing a weather warning that ice for example might be a significant problem. Surely this enables elderly people to make a decision whether or not to leave their homes?

Imagine the outcry if warnings didn't exist?

It's also worth noting the difference between warnings and coverage.

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By *etstalkMan
3 days ago

Liverpool

The warning are fine. No issues with them.

And quite frankly , where we’ve had mild weather over Xmas, them boom - overnight 10inches of snow, I’m more than happy to be for “warned”

But people need to stay grounded with them. They’re are helpful weather messages. And should not cause mass panic.

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By *avenMan
3 days ago

Stoford

"It's a form of control, keeping people in a state of constant anxiety keeps us pliable."

Search "Saul Alinsky Eight levels of control ",and you will see you are right.

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By *ichey6Man
3 days ago

aberdeen

"Really? Or an attempt to forewarn in a calm, rational way?

Repeatedly, over normal winter weather? Heard of the boy who called wolf?

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Sensationalist?!?!

Come on.

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By *ichey6Man
3 days ago

aberdeen

What evidence is there to suggest mass panic is caused though?

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By *acingfanMan
3 days ago

Huddersfield

I don't think this is extreme weather. We only need the warnings for danger, or major travel disruption.

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By *iwmwpg1Man
3 days ago

Kidwelly

"We seem to be getting so many of these that they're becoming meaningless. Surely it's normal to expect some cold weather in winter.

No shit, Sherlock, Shetland is closer to Norway than Edinburgh, and is as far north as St Petersburg, Russia, or Anchorage, Alaska."

Now now! Stop using reason and logic immediately, it may cost special interests money!

Well done you....

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By *ichey6Man
3 days ago

aberdeen

Technology enabling information to be imparted.

In the 21st century.

What a scandal.

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By *edsBlokeMan
3 days ago

Stotfold

Isn't this just normal wintery weather?

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By *hristine_JTV/TS
3 days ago

Anglesey

I was grateful for the warning about storm Darragh a few weeks ago, it gave me the incentive to secure a few things and probably saved me an insurance claim unlike many around us

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By *ichey6Man
3 days ago

aberdeen

Winters have changed dramatically though. Normal once upon a time, for sure.

Were amber/extreme warnings actually issued for Englandshire. Didn't see any, maybe there was though?

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By *ichey6Man
3 days ago

aberdeen

"I was grateful for the warning about storm Darragh a few weeks ago, it gave me the incentive to secure a few things and probably saved me an insurance claim unlike many around us "

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Exactly. Imagine the furore if the warning hadn't been issued.

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By *ndyfy7Man
3 days ago

Fleetwood

Us northern people are made of sterner stuff

Who remembers going to school in a foot of snow ? No snow days for us

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By *evanianMan
3 days ago

Sir y Fflint - Gogledd Cymru

"Us northern people are made of sterner stuff

Who remembers going to school in a foot of snow ? No snow days for us "

Aye many a time when I was a lad, wellies and duffle coat on, trudging miles through the snow to school, it was never cancelled in those days, it was seen as a failure of character to give in to the weather by teachers of old, many of whom had fought in battle against the enemy during the War and as sure as hell they weren't going to surrender to a foot of mere snow! God forbid!

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By *hristine_JTV/TS
3 days ago

Anglesey

I remember getting sent home from school on a few occasions in the 60s and 70s because of snow. We did like in a very rural area so most pupils and staff had to travel to the school whereas in towns walking was still an option so it may have been different.

No there isn't as much snow as there was back then, the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia as was) were covered in snow from mid November through to the end of March, these days it's just a few days of the year.

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By *ailor58Man
3 days ago

huntingdon nr

This country comes to.astand still if a flake of snow falls these days in.the 60s we had loads of snow

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By *olin1951Man
3 days ago

worcester

We need Naked Snow Pictures on here.

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By *ndyfy7Man
3 days ago

Fleetwood

Us northern people are made of sterner stuff

Who remembers going to school in a foot of snow ? No snow days for us

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By *EE96Man
3 days ago

Folkestone

If they don't warn someone that the weather might be a little dodgy they're scared someone will complain.

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By *ichey6Man
3 days ago

aberdeen

Indeed we are but what's the actual relevance to weather warnings that allow people for example to consider whether or not to travel?

Or when ice is forecast enabling those who might struggle walking to stay indoors?

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By *oodpeckerMan
3 days ago

Falkirk

"It's a form of control, keeping people in a state of constant anxiety keeps us pliable.

Search "Saul Alinsky Eight levels of control ",and you will see you are right."

Well, there's plenty of people on here WANTING to be controlled, etc. and being kept "pliable" in cold weather is a good thing surely? AND, if you're 'brainless,' it's very handy to have as many warnings as possible, to keep you on the right path! BOYCOTT Saul Alinsky I say (whoever he his: no time to look him up whilst reading all these helpful warnings)! 🤧😵‍💫🤪

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By *ichey6Man
3 days ago

aberdeen

Is Big Caz Kirkwood a dastardly participant in this alleged control?

Those silky blouses...

🤔🙀

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By *oodpeckerMan
3 days ago

Falkirk

"It's a form of control, keeping people in a state of constant anxiety keeps us pliable.

Search "Saul Alinsky Eight levels of control ",and you will see you are right.

* HELPFUL 🙃🙂

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By *iveaxxxxMan
3 days ago

Wisbech

All the numerous warnings this weekend, but nobody cancelled the football fixtures to prevent the unnecessary journeys in winter weather so it can't have been that much of a risk in the first place.

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By *ichey6Man
3 days ago

aberdeen

Games were cancelled in Scotland.

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