Topic: Hurricane Ophelia Hits Ireland and the UK

[conman]

I see a 2nd person has died today in Ireland, in Tipp.

[Anywhichwayicant]

A lad in his 30s has died too.

[Wabaloolah]

https://twitter.com/NadineORegan

Watch the video on this account.

hope that didn't land on anyone

[kennedy81]

Three dead being reported now. The third in Dundalk.

[Wabaloolah]

I'll be honest, I had no idea hurricanes could make their way all the way to the British Isles. 

technically it isn't a hurricane!

[Wabaloolah]

Very orange outside in London. Looks very eery.

That's what it was like here in Wales this morning!

[Wabaloolah]

News here has shown a couple of swimmers diving into 20 feet high waves in Galway.

Kinda hoping they drown, to be perfectly honest. That'll learn them.

Why the actual fuck would anyone do that?

[conman]

This is a good site for tracking the storm https://www.windy.com/?gfs,52.676,-7.289,7

[CheshireDave]

A lad in his 30s has died too.

A man in his 30s has died in a chainsaw accident while trying to remove a tree felled by Ophelia.

The incident happened in Cahir, Co Tipperary, gardai confirmed.

from the BBC

[Chakan]

Why the actual fuck would anyone do that?

Cause people are stupid.

[conman]

Bye Bye...

https://twitter.com/flagmanireland/status/919936296793108480

[Sarge]

3 confirmed dead now.

[Anywhichwayicant]

If you want to go for a swim, go for a swim.

But be fucked if you think the emergency services should help you out.

[Sarge]

If you want to go for a swim, go for a swim.

But be fucked if you think the emergency services should help you out.

Have you seen the video of that fella going in for a swim, the stupid c*nt.

[CheshireDave]

https://twitter.com/DavidSSport/status/919928202977533952

[conman]

https://twitter.com/DavidSSport/status/919928202977533952

Some people are dicks

[RedRabbit]

Lost all the cladding on the roof and what looks like a shitload of tiles. Sounded like the roof wanted to go at one point, but that might have been the metal which is twisted up.

A neighbour went to move/drive his car at one point and got blown back about 20 feet head first into timber fence. He's from me but I think he left the ground at one point.

Its only been 6 hours but I really miss electricity.

[Sarge]

https://twitter.com/DavidSSport/status/919928202977533952

Thats him the stupid bastard.

[Anywhichwayicant]

Schools to remain closed tomorrow, according to Richard Bruton

Apparently colleges have to decide for themselves.

[Sarge]

Here in Dublin we've not had it too bad to be honest. But its early yet, the West coast and MW are getting hammered right now.

[conman]

Here in Dublin we've not had it too bad to be honest. But its early yet, the West coast and MW are getting hammered right now.

Dublin Port said it will get worse until about 7pm, then gradually calm down

[Anywhichwayicant]

Friend of mine in Waterford city is saying they're still getting a good wallop.

[Wabaloolah]

Thats him the stupid bastard.

Stupidity really should be a crime

[Sarge]

Dublin Port said it will get worse until about 7pm, then gradually calm down

So so here. Long may it last like that.

[KERRYKOP]

I made a hurricane lasagna. Everything I do today has a hurricane prefix... Everything

[conman]

I made a hurricane lasagna. Everything I do today has a hurricane prefix... Everything

fap?

[conman]

Winds in Dublin to peak between 5 and 7pm this evening according to Minister Eoghan Murphy

[Barneylfc∗]

A wee bit blustery here now on Great Victoria Street. Just ordered a chicken curry half and half and another pint then head home. Last train at 6.15.

[Crosby Nick]

News here has shown a couple of swimmers diving into 20 feet high waves in Galway.

Kinda hoping they drown, to be perfectly honest. That'll learn them.

2 deaths now  according to BBC 

Don’t mess with Ray.

[Ray K]

Don’t mess with Ray.

[Sarge]

I see Danny Healy-Rae has opened his moronic gob again. #Ophelia nothing to do with climate change. 🙉

[Zlen]

This is complete bullshit.
For no reason whatsoever schools are cancelled in Dublin for tomorrow as well.

The fuck am I and other parents supposed to do now?
Both of us working, we now have to organise and pay to mind the kid for no reason at all.
Wind in Dublin region does not warrant this reaction, closing everything down, no public transport.
Jesus fucking Christ, what's wrong with people.

It's just a bit of wind.

[campioni]

A wee bit blustery here now on Great Victoria Street. Just ordered a chicken curry half and half and another pint then head home. Last train at 6.15.

Translink have said all services will be suspended at 5.30pm. http://www.translink.co.uk/weatherdisruption/

[KERRYKOP]

I see Danny Healy-Rae has opened his moronic gob again. #Ophelia nothing to do with climate change.

"Shur there was a year we had one hurricane an an an an an an an and another year where we had no hurricane atal atal. Hurricanes might be all well and good for people living in the big city but the fact of the matter is us simple country people of rural Ireland who have their dinner in the middle of the day don't want to be hearing about any hurricane" 

[Sarge]

This is complete bullshit.
For no reason whatsoever schools are cancelled in Dublin for tomorrow as well.

The fuck am I and other parents supposed to do now?
Both of us working, we now have to organise and pay to mind the kid for no reason at all.
Wind in Dublin region does not warrant this reaction, closing everything down, no public transport.
Jesus fucking Christ, what's wrong with people.

It's just a bit of wind.

100% agree.

[Sarge]

"Shur there was a year we had one hurricane an an an an an an an and another year where we had no hurricane atal atal. Hurricanes might be all well and good for people living in the big city but the fact of the matter is us simple country people of rural Ireland who have their dinner in the middle of the day don't want to be hearing about any hurricane" 

I know its just, well i've no idea.

[Barneylfc∗]

Translink have said all services will be suspended at 5.30pm. http://www.translink.co.uk/weatherdisruption/

Just seen on Twitter my last train left at 4.45. The last update they gave was it would be 6.15. Pretty fucked for getting home now 

[Barneylfc∗]

This is complete bullshit.
For no reason whatsoever schools are cancelled in Dublin for tomorrow as well.

The fuck am I and other parents supposed to do now?
Both of us working, we now have to organise and pay to mind the kid for no reason at all.
Wind in Dublin region does not warrant this reaction, closing everything down, no public transport.
Jesus fucking Christ, what's wrong with people.

It's just a bit of wind.

I can understand the frustration. Schools up here are closed too. But safety is paramount here. In a situation like this, the first in my 35 years, I'd rather the schools be 100% certain of my child's safety and lose a day of work.

[Wabaloolah]

This is complete bullshit.
For no reason whatsoever schools are cancelled in Dublin for tomorrow as well.

The fuck am I and other parents supposed to do now?
Both of us working, we now have to organise and pay to mind the kid for no reason at all.
Wind in Dublin region does not warrant this reaction, closing everything down, no public transport.
Jesus fucking Christ, what's wrong with people.

It's just a bit of wind.

and if God forbid your child got hit by debris in school or on the way to school I imagine you'd be complaining that the authorities should have taken preemptive action!

[Zlen]

I can understand the frustration. Schools up here are closed too. But safety is paramount here. In a situation like this, the first in my 35 years, I'd rather the schools be 100% certain of my child's safety and lose a day of work.

I'm all for safety, but by tomorrow Ophelia is somewhere above Scotland - so what exactly is the reason to cancel school for another day and cause further logistical problems for parents. Schools here are organised with zero, and I do mean zero regard for working parents - this is just rubbing salt in the wound so to speak.