An Unexpected Message

An Unexpected Message

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3 September 2025 at 09:23 #814997
Michael Gilligan
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… from O2 this morning

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3 September 2025 at 10:31 #815009
Vic
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I can’t remember when the last one went off, but no one in my family got it. I checked the settings on my phone a few days ago, and I should get it this time. We’ll see.
3 September 2025 at 15:29 #815052
blowlamp
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They love to keep the fear levels high.
3 September 2025 at 16:13 #815054
Richard Simpson
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My wife got it as well. I seem to remember we didn’t get the last one either.
3 September 2025 at 18:50 #815061
Nicholas Farr
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Hi, I also had the message at around 1.00 pm, though I had heard it was going to happen, a few weeks ago.

Regards Nick.
3 September 2025 at 20:40 #815064
Bazyle
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I got the text message at 12:38 today and it seemed to light up the screen with some message but that had gone before I could orient the phone to read it. It seemed to be able to over-ride the phone being off.
Sunday afternoon I will be at the EDMES exhibition at St Katherine’s Priory (shameless plug) so it will be interesting to see if everyone’s phone goes off at the same time. What if you were at a concert or play, or in church. Is it able to sound even if the phone is on silent?

On the other hand, given the crap reception I get since O2 turned off 3G I may be in a dead zone.
3 September 2025 at 21:04 #815065
Michael Gilligan
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For info. Bazyle:

https://www.gov.uk/alerts

MichaelG.
3 September 2025 at 21:12 #815066
Michael Gilligan
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Distant memories:

http://www.atomica.co.uk/main.htm
4 September 2025 at 13:28 #815144
blowlamp
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On 3 September 2025 at 21:12 Michael Gilligan Said:

Distant memories:

http://www.atomica.co.uk/main.htm

“Protect and Survive

This booklet tells you how to make your home and family as safe as possible under nuclear attack”

Another thing which never happened, but raised anxiety levels for the population.

The advice for caravan dwellers would have been very helpful, I’m sure
4 September 2025 at 14:00 #815150
Michael Gilligan
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It is probably some of the least well-informed guidance ever produced.

But historically important … if only for that.

MichaelG.
4 September 2025 at 14:21 #815152
duncan webster 1
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Is that the one that says in the event of nuclear attack, put your head between your knees and kiss your **** goodbye
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