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  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,819
    Greenhithe said:
    If the rumours are anywhere near true that Fulitsu/infosys got the contract for this then we should be outraged. No smoke etc I say. 
    yes Fujitsu did get the contract to deliver an element of this, the majority of the work was done by the team who about 10 yards from me in GDS 
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,933
    After the huge success of track and trace, I'm shocked we outsourced this job
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,287
    shine166 said:
    Off_it said:
    It amazes me that people's natural survival instinct means they instantly think they WANT to survive a nuclear attack.

    They should watch The Road. That will change their minds.

    If we ever get a 10 minute warning, or whatever, then I'll be doing all I can to make sure I get as close to the expected blast as possible. Goodnight Vienna!
    Exactly this... also don't warn me that I'm about to be vaporised. 
    Me and the missus have discussed this and have decided we'll walk to the top of the road, open a bottle and watch the mushroom cloud of total death and conflagration roll in towards us over the sea.

    Obviously I'll update on here as it happens. 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,658
    edited April 2023
    Covered End said:
    SporadicAddick said:
    tangoflash said:
    I heard this was going to be happening a couple of months ago, so I disabled it. I can't imagine anything the Govt could warn me of that would need immediate attention.

    Terrorists shooting and stabbing people half a mile from where you are walking with your kids? 
    A bomb in the venue you are in?
    And create panic on a dangerous scale ? I’m very political but don’t blame the government for either doing this or the test balls up. I’m just of the view that it’s never going to get used where it’s of any use. 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,658
    Off_it said:
    It amazes me that people's natural survival instinct means they instantly think they WANT to survive a nuclear attack.

    They should watch The Road. That will change their minds.

    If we ever get a 10 minute warning, or whatever, then I'll be doing all I can to make sure I get as close to the expected blast as possible. Goodnight Vienna!
    What’s this “The Road” of which you speak. Sounds right up my street.
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,904
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Off_it said:
    It amazes me that people's natural survival instinct means they instantly think they WANT to survive a nuclear attack.

    They should watch The Road. That will change their minds.

    If we ever get a 10 minute warning, or whatever, then I'll be doing all I can to make sure I get as close to the expected blast as possible. Goodnight Vienna!
    What’s this “The Road” of which you speak. Sounds right up my street.
    be careful it doesn't take you down a cul-de-sac.
  • Redskin
    Redskin Posts: 3,121
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Off_it said:
    It amazes me that people's natural survival instinct means they instantly think they WANT to survive a nuclear attack.

    They should watch The Road. That will change their minds.

    If we ever get a 10 minute warning, or whatever, then I'll be doing all I can to make sure I get as close to the expected blast as possible. Goodnight Vienna!
    What’s this “The Road” of which you speak. Sounds right up my street.
    I'd read the book by Cormac McCathy.
     The film's good, the book even better.
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,787
    Off_it said:


    They should watch The Road. That will change their minds.



    Is this the one that the main characters are a father & son (and a dog) ?

    If so, I watched that a few years ago and found it haunting.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,738
    Off_it said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Off_it said:
    It amazes me that people's natural survival instinct means they instantly think they WANT to survive a nuclear attack.

    They should watch The Road. That will change their minds.

    If we ever get a 10 minute warning, or whatever, then I'll be doing all I can to make sure I get as close to the expected blast as possible. Goodnight Vienna!
    Love a bit of Ultravox.
    It means nothing to me.
    It’s the cat out of rising damp.
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    It was a test, anyone moaning is lemon.

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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,062
    Redskin said:
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Off_it said:
    It amazes me that people's natural survival instinct means they instantly think they WANT to survive a nuclear attack.

    They should watch The Road. That will change their minds.

    If we ever get a 10 minute warning, or whatever, then I'll be doing all I can to make sure I get as close to the expected blast as possible. Goodnight Vienna!
    What’s this “The Road” of which you speak. Sounds right up my street.
    I'd read the book by Cormac McCathy.
     The film's good, the book even better.
    Agreed … although Viggo Mortensen excellent in the film 
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,913
    edited April 2023
    tangoflash said:
    Off_it said:


    They should watch The Road. That will change their minds.



    Is this the one that the main characters are a father & son (and a dog) ?

    If so, I watched that a few years ago and found it haunting.
    Yeah, that's the one. It had quite an effect on me when I watched it. 

    My son wanted me to take him to a cup match at the time but I initially said no. Then I watched that film and thought that if the bloke did all that for his boy then the least I could do is take my son to the cup game he wanted to go to.

    Colchester away. That taught me. And him.
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,654
    guinnessaddick said:
    Off_it said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Off_it said:
    It amazes me that people's natural survival instinct means they instantly think they WANT to survive a nuclear attack.

    They should watch The Road. That will change their minds.

    If we ever get a 10 minute warning, or whatever, then I'll be doing all I can to make sure I get as close to the expected blast as possible. Goodnight Vienna!
    Love a bit of Ultravox.
    It means nothing to me.
    It’s the cat out of rising damp.
    I’m proper chuckling at this, I mean every time I read it it makes me laugh again.
    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    I was in the Tankerton Arms demolishing a rather fine ale with my sister and bestie when it seemed everyone’s phones started making a ridiculous noise, including mine.
    Considering I had no idea it was going to happen, it frightened the bejaysus out of me. Thank feck my pint wasn’t in my hand!
    So if you’re on your holibobs and you have your alert switched on, you’ll still get it. That’s reassuring 🤷‍♀️🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Rothko said:
    Greenhithe said:
    If the rumours are anywhere near true that Fulitsu/infosys got the contract for this then we should be outraged. No smoke etc I say. 
    yes Fujitsu did get the contract to deliver an element of this, the majority of the work was done by the team who about 10 yards from me in GDS 
    You don't need an alert - they can just come and knock on your door.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,529

    Upcoming national test on 7 September 2025

    The government will be carrying out a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts system on 7 September 2025 at 3pm.

    The test alert will be sent to all compatible 4G and 5G mobile phones and compatible tablets across the UK.

    https://www.gov.uk/alerts/public-testing

  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,347
    Can you opt out of this one?
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,902
    sam3110 said:
    Can you opt out of this one?
    That’s the spirit. 
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,529
    sam3110 said:
    Can you opt out of this one?

    Opt out of the test

    You can opt out of emergency alerts, including the national test, but you should keep them switched on for your own safety. Learn more about how to opt out of emergency alerts.

    https://www.gov.uk/alerts/public-testing

  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,665
    sam3110 said:
    Can you opt out of this one?
    Yes, if your phone's switched off (not just on silent) you'll avoid it. 

    Should provide some half-time entertainment at the women's first game of the season. Going to be fun for any non-league games with 3pm kickoffs.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,347
    valleynick66 said:
    sam3110 said:
    Can you opt out of this one?
    That’s the spirit. 
    With a due respect, if the bombs are dropping, I'd rather be blissfully unaware than trying to desperately scramble to "safety" when in reality by the time the alarm sounds it'll be too late

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  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,902
    sam3110 said:
    valleynick66 said:
    sam3110 said:
    Can you opt out of this one?
    That’s the spirit. 
    With a due respect, if the bombs are dropping, I'd rather be blissfully unaware than trying to desperately scramble to "safety" when in reality by the time the alarm sounds it'll be too late
    But you said for ‘this one’ I.e.  the test ?

    I don’t think they are dropping bombs as part of the test as Putin isn’t really helping out the UK so much currently ! 😉😆
  • Arsenetatters
    Arsenetatters Posts: 5,990
    So if in ‘real life’ the alarm actually goes off what are we actually meant to do? 
    Serious question 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,347
    valleynick66 said:
    sam3110 said:
    valleynick66 said:
    sam3110 said:
    Can you opt out of this one?
    That’s the spirit. 
    With a due respect, if the bombs are dropping, I'd rather be blissfully unaware than trying to desperately scramble to "safety" when in reality by the time the alarm sounds it'll be too late
    But you said for ‘this one’ I.e.  the test ?

    I don’t think they are dropping bombs as part of the test as Putin isn’t really helping out the UK so much currently ! 😉😆
    Yeah, if you can opt out of this, then it indicates that you can opt out of all of them, including the real ones
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,902
    Arsenetatters said:
    So if in ‘real life’ the alarm actually goes off what are we actually meant to do? 
    Serious question 
    Say good bye to whoever you might be with. 

    The serious point is it’s not for the doomsday scenario only but also other emergencies like floods etc. 
  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,665
    Arsenetatters said:
    So if in ‘real life’ the alarm actually goes off what are we actually meant to do? 
    Serious question 
    Look at your phone and see what the emergency message is. After that it's up to you whether you want to take action (probably a good idea if it's a warning of flooding or a wildfire) or not (there not being a lot you can do if the Russians have for some reason launched a bomb right at South-East London).
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,819
    It’s only used in a very distinct group of cases, and has been used lightly already. It’s no good for the 4 minute warning, mobile networks take to long to send out the messages 
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,774
    What alarm ? 
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,902
    sam3110 said:
    valleynick66 said:
    sam3110 said:
    valleynick66 said:
    sam3110 said:
    Can you opt out of this one?
    That’s the spirit. 
    With a due respect, if the bombs are dropping, I'd rather be blissfully unaware than trying to desperately scramble to "safety" when in reality by the time the alarm sounds it'll be too late
    But you said for ‘this one’ I.e.  the test ?

    I don’t think they are dropping bombs as part of the test as Putin isn’t really helping out the UK so much currently ! 😉😆
    Yeah, if you can opt out of this, then it indicates that you can opt out of all of them, including the real ones
    Quite.  Can’t really see why you would opt out. 
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,024
    Arsenetatters said:
    So if in ‘real life’ the alarm actually goes off what are we actually meant to do? 
    Serious question 
    Put your head between your knees and.....
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,444
    Anyone been practising? https://youtu.be/KeVLuuVwpp0?si=VR0EmwtUtUspgDB9

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