UK Emergency Alert

[Gray]

was set up to warn of Russian atacks after WW2.

Just as well they're keeping it tested then.

 

[Al ears]

The 'not hi-fi related' sub forum was (probably) created for general discussion on subjects such as the this - a major new occurrence in the UK.

As for 'hate speech', get real Al.
(Unless you want me to believe you're one of the few people in the world, that doesn't hate both of the people in question 👍).

Just adhere to the forum rules whatever subforum you are in and you will not go far wrong.
It's what us mods are asked to regulate so please make it easy for us as I don't like issuing warnings.
Whatever I happen to think about said individuals will not be found posted anywhere here.
Nor will my opinion of Margaret Thatcher, for that matter.
And don't tell me to get real, thanks.

 

[plastic penguin]

Need to keep it politics free zone, I was just responding to BB @davidf comments on Putin-Ukraine conflict without a political view.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Al, right - and swearing that is 'disguised' but still obvious what word was used has seen warnings doled out in the past to newcomers.

I suspect it would be easy to come up with a list of leaders that most people wouldn't mourn, but that's not admin's policy.

 

[davidf]

You're watching too many films lately!

Coincidentally enough, last weekend’s theme was zombies… …this has now morphed into viral/rage movies (The Sadness / The Crazies etc).

 

[Gray]

And don't tell me to get real, thanks.

I'm sorry for telling you to get real - because I know you can't be yourself on this forum.
I appreciate your situation - the reason I declined the offer when I was asked to be a mod.

 

[plastic penguin]

Al, right - and swearing that is 'disguised' but still obvious what word was used has seen warnings doled out in the past to newcomers.

I suspect it would be easy to come up with a list of leaders that most people wouldn't mourn, but that's not admin's policy.

I apologise for my outburst. Very few things in life rattle me, but the individual I was referring to is a very rare exception.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I apologise for my outburst. Very few things in life rattle me, but the individual I was referring to is a very rare exception.

Don't worry about it!

 

[Bruiser]

Just waiting for my mobile to ring 🤳

 

[nads]

Well that was useless and pathetic. What did it say? Where is it if I need to read it?

 

[Al ears]

Well that was useless and pathetic. What did it say? Where is it if I need to read it?

Well I read mine.... And it was in Welsh.

 

[nads]

Well I read mine.... And it was in Welsh.

And can you find it now?

 

[Al ears]

And can you find it now?

Promptly deleted it..

 

[jjbomber]

I reckon that there was a crimewave explosion at 2:59pm this afternoon, safe in the knowledge that any alarms that went off would be ignored.

 

[abacus]

Received it no problem, however there are a lot of reports that many 3 customers didn't get it, and they are investigating.
NOTE: Only works if you are receiving a 4 or 5G signal.

Bill

 

[Al ears]

Received it no problem, however there are a lot of reports that many 3 customers didn't get it, and they are investigating.
NOTE: Only works if you are receiving a 4 or 5G signal.

Bill

i am with Three and got it in the middle of Wales wherever there isn't a signal, at least not one strong enough to actually have a voice conversation.

 

[Gray]

I'm fairly surprised how many didn't get the alert.
Thought they would have had that sorted beforehand.....no doubt they'd say that's what tests are for.

 

[davidf]

I'm fairly surprised how many didn't get the alert.
Thought they would have had that sorted beforehand.....no doubt they'd say that's what tests are for.

It’s our government we’re talking about here - Brexit was a failure, that rocket we sent into space was a failure - did anyone really think this was going to work 100%?

 

[Gray]

Brexit was a failure

Certain EU Country leaders were desperate for it to be a failure, that's for sure David.
For their own agenda, success was not / is not a desirable outcome.

But we mustn't get into politics 😉

 

[abacus]

It’s our government we’re talking about here - Brexit was a failure, that rocket we sent into space was a failure - did anyone really think this was going to work 100%?

The Rocket was by Virgin not the UK Government, although as Cornwall doesn't know how to make a proper cream tea the launch was probably jinxed from the start.

Bill

 

[podknocker]

I didn't get an alert via cellular, or WIFI and the phone's WIFI emergency alert option is enabled. I disabled this and then enabled it again and checked the alert history, but no sign of it. Unsure how I get notified if Putin gets annoyed, or we get some sort of terrorist threat. Earthquake alerts are not available in my region, which means the whole of Britain probably. The weather could turn nasty, but not within a really short period that the news channels wouldn't know about it. The only other threats, could be aliens arriving, or perhaps a massive rock on its way to earth. A bit worrying really, if we do need this alarm and many people are left out.

 

[DCarmi]

Well I read mine.... And it was in Welsh.

Welsh only? Will the 80% of Welsh people who don't speak Welsh be toast then?

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I was using the loo.

 

[Friesiansam]

The only other threats, could be aliens arriving, or perhaps a massive rock on its way to earth.

If there was a massive rock heading our way, NASA and the ESA would be tracking it and would warn us.

 

[jjbomber]

The Rocket was by Virgin not the UK Government,

Bill

The next rocket will be a success. Harry Kane is going to launch it from the penalty spot!