4 minute warning, what would you do

zbrahead · 06-05-2008, 03:51 PM

In actual fact, the four minute warning was an optimistic estimate, the real time would be around 2-3 minutes.

Westcountryman · 06-05-2008, 03:52 PM

It's optimistic to assume you'd get any kind of warning at all. I really can't see the government attempting to issue a warning in the event of a nuclear attack.

zbrahead · 06-05-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Eurosceptic Atlanticist

It's optimistic to assume you'd get any kind of warning at all. I really can't see the government attempting to issue a warning in the event of a nuclear attack.

The system has since been dismantled, but during the cold war period, and ten years after, they had a full system capable of producing the warning across the country, even in rural areas.

g hall · 06-05-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Eurosceptic Atlanticist

It's optimistic to assume you'd get any kind of warning at all. I really can't see the government attempting to issue a warning in the event of a nuclear attack.

To busy bunkering down

Akria · 06-05-2008, 04:23 PM

Ever seen Threads?

g hall · 06-05-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Akria

Ever seen Threads?

Only on forums

Akria · 06-05-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by g hall

Only on forums

What, you've never seen the docudrama?
That's terrible. It should be compulsory viewing, particularly for government officials, IMHO.

If you ever get the chance, make sure you do. And possibly take a sick bag.

C_steam · 06-05-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by zbrahead

The system has since been dismantled, but during the cold war period, and ten years after, they had a full system capable of producing the warning across the country, even in rural areas.

LMAO
ues they did. The problem was that, in general, the population had no idea what the warning was and anyway, even if they did, what the ***** to do.

Really and truthfully, we'd have sent the vulcans off on a one way mission and then hoped for the best.

g hall · 06-05-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Akria

And possibly take a sick bag.

Who I take and the state of her health is up to me

Westcountryman · 06-05-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by g hall

Who I take and the state of her health is up to me

LOL!

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06-05-2008, 03:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
zbrahead Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grimsby Posts: 191	In actual fact, the four minute warning was an optimistic estimate, the real time would be around 2-3 minutes.