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    From JAB@21:1/5 to All on Wed Oct 18 11:29:56 2023
    Severe rainfall and winds are expected to pelt Britain this week,
    leading to heavy flooding that could put lives at risk in eastern
    Scotland, Britain's national weather service warned on Wednesday.

    https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1714670191194628166

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  • From Blueshirt@21:1/5 to JAB on Wed Oct 18 20:54:29 2023
    JAB wrote:

    Severe rainfall and winds are expected to pelt Britain this week,
    leading to heavy flooding that could put lives at risk in eastern
    Scotland, Britain's national weather service warned on Wednesday.

    https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1714670191194628166

    A bit of wind and rain... everything is so alarmist these days.

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  • From Kerr-Mudd, John@21:1/5 to JAB on Wed Oct 18 19:36:00 2023
    On Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:29:56 -0500
    JAB <here@is.invalid> wrote:

    Severe rainfall and winds are expected to pelt Britain this week,
    leading to heavy flooding that could put lives at risk in eastern
    Scotland, Britain's national weather service warned on Wednesday.

    https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1714670191194628166

    It's not like it's a proper American hurricane though.

    --
    Bah, and indeed Humbug.

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  • From rdh@21:1/5 to Blueshirt on Thu Oct 19 09:55:42 2023
    On 10/18/23 13:54, Blueshirt wrote:
    JAB wrote:

    Severe rainfall and winds are expected to pelt Britain this week,
    leading to heavy flooding that could put lives at risk in eastern
    Scotland, Britain's national weather service warned on Wednesday.

    https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1714670191194628166

    A bit of wind and rain... everything is so alarmist these days.

    The U.K. isn't used to having weather.

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  • From JAB@21:1/5 to blueshirt@indigo.news on Thu Oct 19 10:05:14 2023
    On Wed, 18 Oct 2023 20:54:29 +0200, "Blueshirt"
    <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:

    A bit of wind and rain... everything is so alarmist these days


    In jest...keep a stiff upper lip

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  • From Blueshirt@21:1/5 to rdh on Thu Oct 19 18:27:51 2023
    rdh wrote:

    On 10/18/23 13:54, Blueshirt wrote:
    JAB wrote:

    Severe rainfall and winds are expected to pelt Britain this week,
    leading to heavy flooding that could put lives at risk in eastern Scotland, Britain's national weather service warned on Wednesday.

    A bit of wind and rain... everything is so alarmist these days.

    The U.K. isn't used to having weather.

    British people also can't do anything without being advised by the Met Office... free thinking and common sense seems to be a thing of the past.


    Sun comes out ... 23oC = Hot weather warnings.
    1980: Wear a cap and use sun shield on exposed skin.
    2023: Don't go outside unless it's absolutely necessary.

    Rainy ... Severe rain warnings.
    1980: Wear a raincoat and take an umbrella if you're going out, put
    wellies on your kids going to school.
    2023: Stay indoors, possible flooding.

    Snowy... Snow warnings.
    1980: Wrap up warm, wear boots and walk carefully.
    2023: Hibernate until the winter is over.

    (etc.)

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  • From JAB@21:1/5 to blueshirt@indigo.news on Thu Oct 19 11:53:59 2023
    On Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:27:51 +0200, "Blueshirt"
    <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:

    British people also can't do anything without being advised by the Met >Office... free thinking and common sense seems to be a thing of the past.

    See Which States and Cities Have Told Residents to Stay at Home

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    of Americans have been asked to do what would have been unthinkable
    only a few months ago: Don't go to work, don't go to school, don't
    leave the house at all, unless you have to.

    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/coronavirus-stay-at-home-order.html

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