Bob Burton Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 12 hours ago, Alan Hilton said: I got nothing what a waste of time and effort It was a test. The whole point was to see whether it worked as it should and, if not, to fix it I would rather that it was tested before it is needed Do you regard the range test that you do before flying a waste of time ? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinFlynn Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 14 hours ago, HENRY GELSTHORPE said: When Putin's Avangard cans of condensed sunshine wizz here at 20 times the speed of sound, I can't see that the alarm is going to be of little use. Oh I don't know... might just give you enough time to finis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Waste of time and money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holland 2 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 What a strange response, John. Hopefully we shall never need it in earnest but we may well be grateful if we do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) It's instead of the sirens on top of the old police boxes - remember them? Will still only give you time to place your head between your legs and kiss your a... er 'situpon' goodbye! (yoga practitioners only😄) Edited April 24, 2023 by Wingman syntax 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 12 minutes ago, David Holland 2 said: What a strange response, John. Hopefully we shall never need it in earnest but we may well be grateful if we do. Not that strange David, last crisis saw shelves emptied, bog roll sold out and fuel stock piled for no reason. Waste of time and money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Cracknell Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Like thousands of others my elderly mother and my blind partner have 'big button' mobiles which are 2g or 3g. Looks like the most vulnerable are not worthy of any alerts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, Robert Cracknell said: Like thousands of others my elderly mother and my blind partner have 'big button' mobiles which are 2g or 3g. Looks like the most vulnerable are not worthy of any alerts! The tried and trusted methods will still be there Robert, TV radio and boots on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Depends on how old your phone is by all accounts. My other half's newish phone running the latest version of Android received the alert along with the American accented statement to not panic. My old Android 6 phone remained quiet. I have mixed feelings about it being worthwhile seeing as there are so many other social media outlets that do pretty well at dishing out stuff at the drop of a hat to millions and constant news alerts from BBC and Sky should you want your phone chiming at you all the time. Remember the siren tests in the early/mid sixties when I was a kid in London, my dad used to tell me it was for a flood warning rather than frighten me with its real reason. When we moved out to Norfolk in '66, the part-time retained firemen in North Walsham would be summoned to duty by the sound of the sirens IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Cuban8 said: along with the American accented statement to not panic. Surely we should have Corporal Jones enlisted for that job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Surely the whole point is to use modern technology to give localised information. A warning of flash floods targeted to a small number of mobile cells could save lives and is less likely to be ignored than generalised advice. Just one example of many that this could be used for. I see the general broadcast as just part of the testing programme - surely negative reports are just what are needed to help fine tune the system… As for those unable to receive information, neighbours, family etc. will be better informed in able to assist them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Cracknell Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Cuban8, Blind persons cannot use 'Smart' phones, Android or IOS. They need tactile controls i.e. big embossed buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 41 minutes ago, Robert Cracknell said: Cuban8, Blind persons cannot use 'Smart' phones, Android or IOS. They need tactile controls i.e. big embossed buttons. You can get apps that make them voice controlled and get them to read out things etc https://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Phone-if-You're-Blind-or-Visually-Impaired#:~:text=Use TalkBack.,aloud%2C and saying every movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrunner Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Robert Cracknell said: Cuban8, Blind persons cannot use 'Smart' phones, Android or IOS. They need tactile controls i.e. big embossed buttons. A blind friend of mine uses a smart phone very effectively, he plays back and sends Watts app messages as well as any sighted person. He uses many other apps too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Bullit Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Martin Harris - Moderator said: Surely we should have Corporal Jones enlisted for that job! That's what I shouted out (twice)in the café we were in when it went off 😁 Edited April 24, 2023 by Jake Bullit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Let's hope the civil service aren't controlling it, after the debacle at Kabul and now Khartoum. U6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 21 hours ago, Frank Skilbeck said: You can get apps that make them voice controlled and get them to read out things etc https://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Phone-if-You're-Blind-or-Visually-Impaired#:~:text=Use TalkBack.,aloud%2C and saying every movement. I have that in my car, a complete waste of time, navigation, radio station, music choice ( USB ) and of course the telephone,,,😈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Good idea, and worked perfectly on my my ancient phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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