| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday 10:22 - Apr 18 with 3948 views | bluelagos |
What type of thing do we think it could get used for when it's up and running?
Obvious one would be a terrorist attack - like 7/7 bombs and a warning to people to stay away from a certain area.
Or a loose gunman - like that guy who went mental in Cumbria - again, keep away.
Any other scenarios where the warning system could be useful? Not expecting any tsunamis to be heading this way tbh. |  |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 14:17 - Apr 18 with 883 views | bluelagos |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 14:10 - Apr 18 by BlueBadger |
'A transgender person is having a quiet coffee within 14 miles of a school. Seek shelter now' |
A publican has been told that just maybe, displaying golliwogs isn't really all that welcoming to black people in the local area.
We need to immediately defend his right to be a racist prick, or where will this wokism ever end? | |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 14:22 - Apr 18 with 859 views | Pendejo |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 13:31 - Apr 18 by bluelagos |
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My mate once showered through an earthquake in South America. He said he was hungover and just thought his head was spinning a bit.
Finished the shower, got dressed, left the house to discover there'd been a minor earthquake. [Post edited 18 Apr 2023 13:31]
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Did something similar in South America, woke up to see a picture on the wall bouncing around a bit and bedside lamp rocking, decided I was dreaming and went back to sleep... Or was it actually a dream? |  |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 14:25 - Apr 18 with 857 views | MaySixth |
I had it in Holland a few months ago driving towards Delft.
Supermarket was on fire and they were alerting people to stay indoors due to smoke inhalation. |  |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 14:46 - Apr 18 with 835 views | TalkingBlues |
I’ve switched it off on my phone, so mine won’t be sounding, too many images of “scanners” going through my head to take the chance, lol. |  |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 16:33 - Apr 18 with 803 views | factual_blue |
Flooding, gales, Waitrose being out of sourdough.... |  |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 16:34 - Apr 18 with 805 views | factual_blue |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 14:46 - Apr 18 by TalkingBlues |
I’ve switched it off on my phone, so mine won’t be sounding, too many images of “scanners” going through my head to take the chance, lol. |
I think they've said you'll get it full blast anyway. | |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 16:35 - Apr 18 with 798 views | hoppy |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 16:33 - Apr 18 by factual_blue |
Flooding, gales, Waitrose being out of sourdough.... |
Bury Recycling Centre opening for the day? |  |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 16:39 - Apr 18 with 792 views | bluelagos |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 16:35 - Apr 18 by hoppy |
Bury Recycling Centre opening for the day? |
Am reliably informed that Factors isn't into cycling of any sort. | |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 16:54 - Apr 18 with 781 views | ITFC_Forever |
Phil & Gav are down to the last 50 Audis. |  |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 16:57 - Apr 18 with 767 views | WeWereZombies |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 14:46 - Apr 18 by TalkingBlues |
I’ve switched it off on my phone, so mine won’t be sounding, too many images of “scanners” going through my head to take the chance, lol. |
Now, for those who like to trawl through every post made on here, I wonder when the last time a David Cronenberg film was referenced on TWTD ? |  |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 16:57 - Apr 18 with 765 views | ITFC_Forever |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 12:13 - Apr 18 by KrakenBlue |
I've received one while overseas once, warning me about a 5.7 magnitude earthquake.
Was pretty interesting to read but not so helpful that I'd managed to sleep through the earthquake and alert and was reading it hours late. |
I was in an earthquake once.
In the mid-90s, I was at Staffordshire University, and I was in my room in our shared house dutifully completing some uni work and the house started shaking - I assumed it was vibrations from a particularly large HGV passing.
It wasn't until a few days later I found out a series of mini-earthquakes had hit Stoke-on-Trent. | |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 17:14 - Apr 18 with 753 views | You_Bloo_Right |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 16:57 - Apr 18 by WeWereZombies |
Now, for those who like to trawl through every post made on here, I wonder when the last time a David Cronenberg film was referenced on TWTD ? |
Given the eXistenZ of the Fast Company on here the likely frequency of such references gives me Shivers. |  |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 17:45 - Apr 18 with 743 views | TalkingBlues |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 16:34 - Apr 18 by factual_blue |
I think they've said you'll get it full blast anyway. |
I hope not, saw an article the other day that told you how to switch it off, so fingers crossed! | |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 17:55 - Apr 18 with 734 views | WeWereZombies |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 17:14 - Apr 18 by You_Bloo_Right |
Given the eXistenZ of the Fast Company on here the likely frequency of such references gives me Shivers. |
Too many of these references and the system could Crash... | |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 18:10 - Apr 18 with 727 views | factual_blue |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 16:35 - Apr 18 by hoppy |
Bury Recycling Centre opening for the day? |
Thanks for the reminder. I've just sorted out a booking. | |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 18:24 - Apr 18 with 712 views | factual_blue |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 17:45 - Apr 18 by TalkingBlues |
I hope not, saw an article the other day that told you how to switch it off, so fingers crossed! |
So you can. Sorry - I didn't realise you're a victim of domestic abuse.
On a more serious note, why do you want to switch it off? | |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 19:44 - Apr 19 with 640 views | You_Bloo_Right |
I imagine if the test is succesful we will be able to look forward to messages such as
"Today is polling day. Don't forget to vote for your local Conservative candidate" | |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 20:12 - Apr 19 with 615 views | Ryorry |
Obviously any emergency warning would need to be timed right for those who have their phones on 'Do Not Disturb' from 22.30 to 10.30 ... |  |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 09:17 - Apr 22 with 523 views | Ryorry |
Connected to 4g or 5g - so if you live in a signal blackspot, you don't get the warning until you move to a place where you're connected, which may not be for 48hrs or more ... some "early warning" system that! | |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 09:27 - Apr 22 with 499 views | tonybied |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 20:12 - Apr 19 by Ryorry |
Obviously any emergency warning would need to be timed right for those who have their phones on 'Do Not Disturb' from 22.30 to 10.30 ... |
I believe this system overrides 'do not disturb' and phones set to silent hence the warnings to people with secrect phones due to domestic violence. |  | | |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 09:30 - Apr 22 with 492 views | tonybied |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 09:17 - Apr 22 by Ryorry |
Connected to 4g or 5g - so if you live in a signal blackspot, you don't get the warning until you move to a place where you're connected, which may not be for 48hrs or more ... some "early warning" system that! |
Unfortunately not much that can be done if you live in an area with no signal from any network . A warning to 95% of the population is surely better than none. | | | |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 09:36 - Apr 22 with 489 views | NthQldITFC |
WARNING: SALTWATER FLOODING EXPECTED IN POSTCODE S6
*** This is not a drill***
Detail: S6 may be 60km from the coast and 70m in altitude, but there is a high to severe risk of saltwater flooding in this postcode from 16:45 today onwards. |  |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 09:50 - Apr 22 with 469 views | Pinewoodblue |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 09:36 - Apr 22 by NthQldITFC |
WARNING: SALTWATER FLOODING EXPECTED IN POSTCODE S6
*** This is not a drill***
Detail: S6 may be 60km from the coast and 70m in altitude, but there is a high to severe risk of saltwater flooding in this postcode from 16:45 today onwards. |
You can sign up for text warnings of flooding if you are in an area at risk. They are sent well in advance. |  |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 09:51 - Apr 22 with 467 views | NthQldITFC |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 09:50 - Apr 22 by Pinewoodblue |
You can sign up for text warnings of flooding if you are in an area at risk. They are sent well in advance. |
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| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 11:39 - Apr 22 with 420 views | WeWereZombies |
| So this national test of the warning thingy on everyone's phones this Sunday on 09:30 - Apr 22 by tonybied |
Unfortunately not much that can be done if you live in an area with no signal from any network . A warning to 95% of the population is surely better than none. |
Nothing needs to be done for us, we know how to look after ourselves. | |
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