Unchained Preppers

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: gadget99 on March 30, 2015, 04:34:14 PM

Title: Oh Crap
Post by: gadget99 on March 30, 2015, 04:34:14 PM

I had a strange experience today.

I walked to the corner shop to grab a bit of a drinky poo.

As a was walking back to the house I heard the distinct sound of an Air raid siren going off.

For a moment I almost passed my pants.

The bloody bastard's must have been testing the siren.

To me that sound means one of a few things.

1. An Air Attack
2. Incoming artillery, rocket or mortar fire.
3. (the worst offer fears) the five minute warning of a nuclear strike.

Needless to say I have a bit of a buzz now from drinking a bit to calm the nerves.

Damn I could use bit of peace in the world about now.

Title: Re: Oh Crap
Post by: DMCakhunter on March 30, 2015, 05:05:49 PM

I hope it is nothing to worry about.
Every now and then I watch the movie The Day After just to keep it fresh.

Title: Re: Oh Crap
Post by: special-k on March 30, 2015, 06:16:57 PM

Every Wednesday at noon they test the Klaxon here in my village.  The sound is quite ominous... I'll never get used to it.

Title: Re: Oh Crap
Post by: JohnyMac on March 30, 2015, 06:53:52 PM

Here they test it at 12:00PM - Noon every day. It's a reminder to MrsMac and I to turn on the wireless to listen to Rush.  :dance:

We are about 4 miles from the center of town (Population ~500) and if the wind is blowing right we can hear it. The siren is located on top of the volunteer fire company and blows at noon along with when they need the fireman to assemble. All the fireman also carry a pager and many carry a radio. With that written I have no idea why they still sound the siren.

Gadget, do "they" announce in the local paper when they are planning to test the siren? If they don't I can only imagine your concern when you heard it.

Title: Re: Oh Crap
Post by: Nemo on March 30, 2015, 09:03:58 PM

I spent 25 years with a volunteer fire department in Va before moving to FL about 10 years ago.  We did the siren test every Saturday at noon.  We did not need it all as everyone had a pager for their belt and a single frequency box at home.  The box got all on the frequency or could be set to alert so it only sounded when our department tones went off.

We sounded the alarm for 2 specific and only those 2 reasons.  It was loud and it was fun.

Nemo

Title: Re: Oh Crap
Post by: gadget99 on March 31, 2015, 04:25:55 AM

JM....  No published warning from what I can tell.

I believe that they just test it now  and then.

Title: Re: Oh Crap
Post by: Reaver on April 01, 2015, 01:49:27 AM

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a bit of a drinky poo.
 

Yo wtmf?

Title: Re: Oh Crap
Post by: special-k on April 01, 2015, 02:18:15 AM

Quote from: Reaver on April 01, 2015, 01:49:27 AM

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a bit of a drinky poo.
 

Yo wtmf?

Yeah man, drinky poo is all rage now!

2 parts Four Loco, 2 parts Cisco, 2 parts 211, 2 parts Everclear & 1 part poo.

Title: Re: Oh Crap
Post by: JohnyMac on April 01, 2015, 08:39:03 AM

 :lmfao: SK & RvR!

Drinky Poo is British for a alcoholic beverage. It was made famous in the BBC Series Absolutely Fabulous. Here are a series of best lines from the show.

Absolutely Fabulous- Best lines from the show (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOGeTQvVtA8#ws)

Title: Re: Oh Crap
Post by: Nemo on April 01, 2015, 10:42:08 AM

11:30 to about 12:20, I nearly squirted laughing so hard.

Nemo