[arista]

Originally Posted by Alf

I shall not be re-enabling mine then.

Typical of you

[smudgie]

Neither hubby or I got the alarm

[bots]

The UK-wide emergency alert test has provoked a number of untrue conspiracy theories, shared thousands of times on social media.

Many of these involve the fact it’s being sent via 4G and 5G phone masts, considered damaging or invasive within conspiracy circles.

There are claims that the test today will cause death or injury to millions of people. One tells people to avoid the test by heading out of towns and cities to “avoid the wave”.

Other theories claim it’s a government attempt to control your phone.

There are also claims that the alert is a signal to activate a dangerous pathogen already present in the Covid vaccine, making people sick.

None of these are true, and ignore the fact that these tests take place regularly around the world with no ill effects.

[Kate!]

I've just had to reassure an elderly lady who I go to bingo with that there's nothing wrong, twas just a test. She rang me cos she didn't know why her phone had beeped so loudly. Anyway she's fine now, was a bit alarmed.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I disabled mine and just my luck I have a flood in the back garden and a wildfire in my front

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Kate!

I've just had to reassure an elderly lady who I go to bingo with that there's nothing wrong, twas just a test. She rang me cos she didn't know why her phone had beeped so loudly. Anyway she's fine now, was a bit alarmed.

I've had that with an elderly neighbour too.
She was in near panic and shaking.

Got her sorted with a cup of tea though.
Explained it's nothing to worry about, just a test.
Getting her to come over to us for tea later too.
Bless her.

[Cherie]

We were on a train so it was late as in tunnel quite amusing when all the phones went off ...think its a good thing particularly if you are in a flood risk area ...

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The UK-wide emergency alert test has provoked a number of untrue conspiracy theories, shared thousands of times on social media.

Many of these involve the fact it’s being sent via 4G and 5G phone masts, considered damaging or invasive within conspiracy circles.

There are claims that the test today will cause death or injury to millions of people. One tells people to avoid the test by heading out of towns and cities to “avoid the wave”.

Other theories claim it’s a government attempt to control your phone.

There are also claims that the alert is a signal to activate a dangerous pathogen already present in the Covid vaccine, making people sick.

None of these are true, and ignore the fact that these tests take place regularly around the world with no ill effects.

Dear me so many idiots too little time

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by cherie

we were on a train so it was late as in tunnel quite amusing when all the phones went off ...think its a good thing particularly if you are in a flood risk area ...

people in flood risk areas already get a phone alert and text from sepa in scotland and gov.uk in england

[arista]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Neither hubby or I got the alarm

Yes, many say that,
now


Was on LBC

[bots]

some people got 3 alerts spread over time

[Glenn.]

Don’t understand why people are being so negative towards it? Literally just a notification on your phone

[arista]

[Alarmageddon! Emergency alert test sparks
mass confusion across UK as phones sound
one minute early,
Three customers' devices stay silent,
alarms interrupt live BBC news bulletin
and worshippers are taken
by surprise with sirens blaring out
inside church

The alarm was for 10 seconds and no
louder than a phone's loudest ring volume
It coincided with major sporting events
including the annual London marathon]



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...lert-test.html

[Glenn.]

Can always rely on the Daily Fail to make a mountain out of a molehill

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

people in flood risk areas already get a phone alert and text from sepa in scotland and gov.uk in england

I cant see how it is going to disadvantage anyone, bet the people who were burned out last summer would have been glad of it, I dont see why everything has to be such hard work, just turn it off in settings job done if you dont want it

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

[Alarmageddon! Emergency alert test sparks
mass confusion across UK as phones sound
one minute early,
Three customers' devices stay silent,
alarms interrupt live BBC news bulletin
and worshippers are taken
by surprise with sirens blaring out
inside church

The alarm was for 10 seconds and no
louder than a phone's loudest ring volume
It coincided with major sporting events
including the annual London marathon]



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...lert-test.html

its embarrassing, it has been advertised for weeks, our train driver told us it was going to happen, the Church should have been aware and warned the congregation, then read the text, its perfectly clear .....ITS A TEST, mindblowing how people moan about everything

[GoldHeart]

Plus it was only a few seconds anyway.

[Jordan.]

british people flapping over minor inconveniences shocker

[user104658]

Wife's was a minute early and mine was 10 mins late! If this was real I'd be dead

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

Wife's was a minute early and mine was 10 mins late! If this was real I'd be dead

It’s good to know the government knows who’s important and who’s not

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by Cherie

We were on a train so it was late as in tunnel quite amusing when all the phones went off ...think its a good thing particularly if you are in a flood risk area ...

Even better in USA they it locally if a child goes missing so everyone can be on lookout.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I wish they would invent phones and the internet and weather forecasts and windows and then we would not need this utterly ridiculous alert thing

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I've had that with an elderly neighbour too.
She was in near panic and shaking.

Got her sorted with a cup of tea though.
Explained it's nothing to worry about, just a test.
Getting her to come over to us for tea later too.
Bless her.

You're so lovely Joey

[Crimson Dynamo]

My elderly neighbour did not get the alarm so i told her that its because she voted labour and she only had herself to blame

tbh the tears were way, way over the top

she really is such a drama queen

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Anyway she's fine now, was a bit alarmed.

I see what you did there