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Missile warning
« on: January 13, 2018, 06:23:26 pm »
Missile supposedly heading toward us (in Maui)

If I'm alive, I'll update.
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2018, 06:43:49 pm »
We all got alerts on our phones but it is now said to be a mistake.

MY daughter told me to eat some ice cream because there's nothing we can do about it.

A few minutes later she texted me to put the ice cream down.  Too late.
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2018, 06:47:14 pm »
Quote from: Emjay on January 13, 2018, 06:43:49 pm
We all got alerts on our phones but it is now said to be a mistake.

MY daughter told me to eat some ice cream because there's nothing we can do about it.

A few minutes later she texted me to put the ice cream down.  Too late.

It’s not funny, but I can’t help but laugh when I think of you eating the ice cream.  Glad to hear it was a false alarm!

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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2018, 06:58:06 pm »
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2018, 07:05:01 pm »
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5266357/Hawaii-receives-ballistic-missile-threat-warning.html




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Calls from frightened residents inundated Civil Defense immediately asking for more information or advice.

People who say they got through to the office were then told it was a mistake.

One woman called 911 in panic and said she was told by the operator that staff were performing a drill when 'someone pushed the wrong buttons'.

'Called 911...Operator said it’s a drill of Civil Defense Emergency System but someone pushed the wrong buttons..

'No missile is headed toward the State of Hawaii REPEAT....NO MISSILE IS HEADED TOWARD THE STATE OF HAWAII.'

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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2018, 07:12:15 pm »
WOWO EBS False Alarm: February 20, 1971

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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2018, 07:19:54 pm »
Quote from: anubias on January 13, 2018, 06:47:14 pm
It’s not funny, but I can’t help but laugh when I think of you eating the ice cream.  Glad to hear it was a false alarm!

Thanks.  The sad part is I didn't have time to eat the ice cream.  Almost immediately I got another message saying that it was a mistake.

Disturbing in a way because one wonders who sent out original message?  And now, will people believe a real message.  Actually, there is nothing much we could do anyway.  Very few shelters here and I have no idea where they are.  I will keep ice cream on hand just in case.
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2018, 07:23:51 pm »
Hey.  The didpstick Gov of that Liberal Socialist US state has had them practicing for a NOKO bombagedon.  What's to worry about.  Duck and Cover.
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2018, 07:25:03 pm »
Quote from: Emjay on January 13, 2018, 07:19:54 pm
Thanks.  The sad part is I didn't have time to eat the ice cream.  Almost immediately I got another message saying that it was a mistake.

Disturbing in a way because one wonders who sent out original message?  And now, will people believe a real message.  Actually, there is nothing much we could do anyway.  Very few shelters here and I have no idea where they are.  I will keep ice cream on hand just in case.

Stocking up on the ice cream is a wise strategy imo.

While I’m certainly far from an expert, my guess would be that sea level plus underground lava flow would make shelter digging a bit of a problem, but I could be way off base and am too lazy to go research the geology of Hawaii.  I’d have plenty of Dutch Chocolate on hand as well.
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2018, 07:25:49 pm »
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2018, 07:26:00 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on January 13, 2018, 07:23:51 pm
Hey.  The didpstick Gov of that Liberal Socialist US state has had them practicing for a NOKO bombagedon.  What's to worry about.  Duck and Cover.

With Dems running the place, I’d wager a guess that they’re pretty much doomed.
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2018, 07:29:28 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on January 13, 2018, 07:23:51 pm
Hey.  The didpstick Gov of that Liberal Socialist US state has had them practicing for a NOKO bombagedon.  What's to worry about.  Duck and Cover.

Right.  Smitty and I left for our walk at 8 AM exactly.  The warning came through at 8:08.  People were definitely panicked.  A woman passing in her car stopped to shout at us and my neighbor called to me to 'get home.'

So.... I'd really like to know who is responsible for sending out original message.
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2018, 07:30:44 pm »
Quote from: anubias on January 13, 2018, 07:26:00 pm
With Dems running the place, I’d wager a guess that they’re pretty much doomed.

Definitely run by idiots but Hawaiians don't seem to pay much attention to politics except to moan about high cost of living here.
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2018, 07:31:19 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on January 13, 2018, 07:25:49 pm
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Me, too.  And I miss the days when SNL was actually funny.
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2018, 07:42:52 pm »
Nearly 40 minutes elapse between Hawaii missile report and false alarm announcement
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/368902-nearly-40-minutes-elapse-between-hawaii-missile-report-and-false-alarm
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2018, 07:44:06 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on January 13, 2018, 07:42:52 pm
Nearly 40 minutes elapse between Hawaii missile report and false alarm announcement
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/368902-nearly-40-minutes-elapse-between-hawaii-missile-report-and-false-alarm

Yep, 38 minutes.  Something seems fishy to me.
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2018, 08:51:15 pm »
Quote from: Emjay on January 13, 2018, 06:43:49 pm
We all got alerts on our phones but it is now said to be a mistake.

MY daughter told me to eat some ice cream because there's nothing we can do about it.

A few minutes later she texted me to put the ice cream down.  Too late.

Did you have two scoops?
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2018, 08:53:59 pm »
Quote from: Emjay on January 13, 2018, 06:43:49 pm
We all got alerts on our phones but it is now said to be a mistake.

MY daughter told me to eat some ice cream because there's nothing we can do about it.

A few minutes later she texted me to put the ice cream down.  Too late.

What kind of ice cream?
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2018, 08:58:27 pm »
Quote from: Chosen Daughter on January 13, 2018, 08:53:59 pm
What kind of ice cream?

Unfortunately, before I could get any ice cream out of the freezer, I got another text from my daughter saying to put it down.

We weren't panicked but a lot of people were.

Big snafu.

Nothing people can do anyway here.
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2018, 08:58:59 pm »
Quote from: Chosen Daughter on January 13, 2018, 08:53:59 pm
What kind of ice cream?

It's high time we get to the bottom of this, and we demand answers!

What flavor?
How many scoops?
On a cone or in a bowl??

(And did your poor doggie get through it OK?  Did you share your ice cream?)

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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2018, 09:00:34 pm »
Quote from: Emjay on January 13, 2018, 08:58:27 pm
Unfortunately, before I could get any ice cream out of the freezer, I got another text from my daughter saying to put it down.

We weren't panicked but a lot of people were.

Big snafu.

Nothing people can do anyway here.

On the serious side I'm sure there was panic, the way the press has been screaming Korea! Korea!  Korea! constantly.  I wonder how my bother made out on Oahu?
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2018, 09:03:48 pm »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on January 13, 2018, 09:00:34 pm
On the serious side I'm sure there was panic, the way the press has been screaming Korea! Korea!  Korea! constantly.  I wonder how my bother made out on Oahu?

See, I don't get that panic shit.  I would have grabbed a lawn chair and a cooler and found a nice spot on a hill to see the show.   
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2018, 09:06:16 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on January 13, 2018, 09:03:48 pm
See, I don't get that panic shit.  I would have grabbed a lawn chair and a cooler and found a nice spot on a hill to see the show.

I would too, especially if I were on the west end of Maui.  Oahu would be the more likely target, assuming Fat Boy is any kind of decent shot. 
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2018, 09:21:20 pm »
Quote from: Emjay on January 13, 2018, 08:58:27 pm
Unfortunately, before I could get any ice cream out of the freezer, I got another text from my daughter saying to put it down.

We weren't panicked but a lot of people were.

Big snafu.

Nothing people can do anyway here.

What kind was in the freezer to get?
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Re: Missile warning
« Reply #24 on: January 13, 2018, 09:23:08 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on January 13, 2018, 09:03:48 pm
See, I don't get that panic shit.  I would have grabbed a lawn chair and a cooler and found a nice spot on a hill to see the show.

True, if your going to go from a missile what can you do?  Unless you are a billionaire with an underground bomb shelter stocked for the duration.
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