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Did anyone get a second emergency alert?

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ColonelRhubarbBikini · 24/04/2023 08:30

Had the first alert yesterday bang on time and then this morning about 7.20ish my phone went off again with another. Scared the absolute crap out of me as I wasn’t expecting it.

Has it happened to anyone else?

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FinanceLPlates · 24/04/2023 08:32

No, just the one yesterday which I received at 14:59

Geckle · 24/04/2023 08:36

Yes, I got another random one about 4.30pm. My baby was napping and woke up because if it 👍🏼

Ihatethemessimin · 24/04/2023 08:38

Yes mine was delayed yesterday didn’t get it till about 7pm and had another one this morning at 8am

Idratherbepaddleboarding · 24/04/2023 08:39

DH, DS and I all got the first one at 2:59 and DH just got another about 8am. I didn’t and not sure about DS as he’s on the school bus. A friend posted on FB that she got a second around 3am 😵.

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ColonelRhubarbBikini · 24/04/2023 09:09

I’m glad it’s not just me Grin. I couldn’t find anything about it online. I keep eyeing my phone suspiciously now. Might do a Joey and put it in the freezer.

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Deathraystare · 24/04/2023 09:34

Nope. Not even a first! I feel well left out. At this rate I will be the only woman standing when there is a flood! I will probably be in work, typing away!!!

Hotpinkangel19 · 24/04/2023 12:36

I got a second one at 2:09 am this morning. Scared me to death!

BellatrixLestrangesHeatedCurlers · 24/04/2023 12:48

It wouldn't be the UK government if the alerts didn't come early/late/not at all/more than once, would it!! They're pointless. Oh there's flooding? Oh I didn't see that with the eyes that I have, I must wait for the government to tell me.

Whyx · 24/04/2023 12:50

BellatrixLestrangesHeatedCurlers · 24/04/2023 12:48

It wouldn't be the UK government if the alerts didn't come early/late/not at all/more than once, would it!! They're pointless. Oh there's flooding? Oh I didn't see that with the eyes that I have, I must wait for the government to tell me.

This is my thinking on the whole damn business...

Seas164 · 24/04/2023 12:51

I'm still waiting for the first. I think someone must have pressed the wrong button on the Exel Spreasheet again.

Topseyt123 · 24/04/2023 12:55

Also still waiting for the first. The zombie apocalypse could be happening right now and I would be none the wiser.

DisappearingHelen · 24/04/2023 12:57

I got one at 0451. Horrid way to wake up. And I can’t figure out who to bitch about it too as nobody I know seems to have got one.

Whoiscomingtosaveyou · 24/04/2023 12:57

Mine is deactivated.
I can’t think of any situation where this might be useful.
If it’s nuclear it’ll be too late.
Fires you can see or smell generally

Flooding - it’s not a tsunami risk. If something is going to burst its banks it’ll go quickly so I doubt the message would get out in time, for other areas flood water rises more slowly.
Chemical attacks or leaks- maybe.

What previous disasters have we had that lives could have been saved had there been an alarm system in place? 🤔

DisappearingHelen · 24/04/2023 12:58

I have to also admit that whilst I was lying wide awake after it went off I kept myself busy by turning of the alerts. I want the emergency alerts but I’ll wait until the bugs are ironed out I think…

abbey44 · 24/04/2023 13:06

I haven’t had the first one yet (Vodafone, if that’s relevant). Clearly I’m in the cohort that’s going to be left to fry in the apocalypse…

CeliaCanth · 24/04/2023 13:56

Yes. First at 2.59 pm then the second at 3.14 pm!

Theoldcuriosityshop · 24/04/2023 13:58

Didn't get one at all.

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