Any Members in Hawaii?-Scariest Morning Ever

[111gecko]

Thinking someone needs to lose their job over this:

[BeanTown]

Agreed. Think of what people went through during the "Cold War" with Russia as students had to do Nuclear Bomb drills in school "Duck and Cover".

[iowadoc77]

Agreed. Was in Hawaii 2 weeks ago and this would have instilled panic for sure. Glad all is ok.

[ruth-gehrig]

What is the story behind this alert? Who sent it?

[BengoughingForAwhile]

Not a good way to start your weekend.

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

What is the story behind this alert? Who sent it?

Just read a little in the news. They are trying to figure it out at this point. Scary doesn’t begin to describe it.

[ruth-gehrig]

Prior to getting a newer Samsung phone I was unaware of such a thing as a "Presidential Alert"! All the other alerts can be manually turned off but not that one

[iowadoc77]

Hawaii Gov. David Ige told CNN that human error caused the alert to go out.
"It was a mistake made during a standard procedure at the change over of a shift, and an employee pushed the wrong button," he said



So there you have it.

[Dewey]

Unreal.

[pclpads]

Just a "good morning" greeting from our friend, Kim Phlung Dung.

[71buc]

...and potus is busy crafting his fake news awards. Has a potus ever had an approval rating below the Mendoza line?

[DeanH3]

Originally Posted by 71buc

...and potus is busy crafting his fake news awards. Has a potus ever had an approval rating below the Mendoza line?

Pardon me for being dumb, but how is this the fault of the POTUS?

[TUM301]

Originally Posted by DeanH3

Pardon me for being dumb, but how is this the fault of the POTUS?

Was wondering the same thing.

[iowadoc77]

Figured this would somehow become political. Sheesh

[JollyElm]

Because next to 71buc's Clemente jersey, he hangs his "I'm With Her" t-shirt. Yeah, it's POTUS fault, d-bag!!!!

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by iowadoc77

Hawaii Gov. David Ige told CNN that human error caused the alert to go out.
"It was a mistake made during a standard procedure at the change over of a shift, and an employee pushed the wrong button," he said



So there you have it.

Seems like sending out that warning would be more that just pushing the wrong button...wow, what a button though.

[111gecko]

Originally Posted by rainier2004

Seems like sending out that warning would be more that just pushing the wrong button...wow, what a button though.

Exactly...even my crappy email asks me twice if I want to delete a message. They may want to mix that technology into their system.....just a thought.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by 111gecko

Exactly...even my crappy email asks me twice if I want to delete a message. They may want to mix that technology into their system.....just a thought.

I had the same thought. It would have had to have gone something like this:

Are you sure you want to send out an Imminent Incoming Missile Warning? Yes.

Are you really sure? Yes.

Are you sure you're sure? Yes.

Message sent.

Ah crap!

[Leon]

71buc received an infraction and anyone else making overtly (or covertly ) political comments in this thread will be suspended. thanks

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Leon

71buc received an infraction and anyone else making overtly (or covertly ) political comments in this thread will be suspended. thanks

+1

[rdwyer]

This is not a drill! Take immediate action. Drink your best wine. Smoke a big fat joint. Oops, I saw it on FB. Nevermind.

[71buc]

I apologize to all members of the board for not thinking before I posted my comment. It was inappropriate and will not happen again.

[the 'stache]

Maybe the state of Hawaii should rethink their use of the "Staples Easy Button" for the deployment of ballistic missile alerts.

[clydepepper]

I have a half-brother I've yet to met who lives there...I texted him and he said it was a nightmare...no one knew exactly what to do.




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[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I have a half-brother I've yet to met who lives there...I texted him and he said it was a nightmare...no one knew exactly what to do.




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Sounds like it may be a blessing in disguise then. Hopefully it will lead to some better planning in the event there is an actual threat in the future.

[TUM301]

Reminds me of a GREAT movie, to an old timer like me anyways. " Fail Safe" is worth a watch to anyone who`s never seen or read the book.

[iowadoc77]

I feel like this warning should need at least 2 people’s authorization to send out. Or maybe it’s just next to the time clock?
In all seriousness, I can’t imagine what that 38 minutes would have been like.
Back to joking- slightly more intense than watching a PWCC auction go out of reach.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

no one knew exactly what to do.

Eat a giant tub of ice cream and rub one out.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I have a half-brother I've yet to met who lives there...I texted him and he said it was a nightmare...no one knew exactly what to do.




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The silver lining is that there are millions of conversations going on today about what, exactly, to do in that case. The whole debacle may even end up saving lives.

[sando69]

..."rub one out"???
i'm a baseball card collector, so I would have NO clue what that means!

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by sando69

..."rub one out"???
i'm a baseball card collector, so I would have NO clue what that means!

choke the chicken
flog the bishop
applying the handbrake
beef strokenoff
spank the monkey
shaking hands with the president
the five knuckle shuffle
tug of war with the cyclops
garfunkel your simon
shake hands with the man downstairs
fisting your mister
making the bald man cry
slapping the rooster
punching the clown


Sorry.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I have a half-brother I've yet to met who lives there...I texted him and he said it was a nightmare...no one knew exactly what to do.




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I can imagine. Probably not a lot of basements or bomb shelters on an island. Hopefully whoever "accidentally" sent that alert out is looking for a new job.

[kailes2872]

Seems like it would be prime material for a Southwest Airlines commercial "want to get away?"

[sando69]

...in other words,
politicizing is bad,
but violence is good?

[ALR-bishop]

Mark-- Beats hitting your head against a wall

[OsFan]

Originally Posted by DeanH3

Pardon me for being dumb, but how is this the fault of the POTUS?

In the same way that if this happened while Obama was in office fox news would have had 24hr 7day a week coverage on how Barack is unfit for office. You new around these parts?

[baseball tourist]

Was vacationing with my family in Waikiki in Dec and they tested the sirens, but they couldn’t be heard in our vicinity. We heard about the issue on the news that night. Not sure what I would have done if the we were there during this false alarm? Grabbed the wife and kid and then what? Scary.

[sando69]

Beats hitting your head against a wall

and that probably explains what's wrong with me now!

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by OsFan

In the same way that if this happened while Obama was in office fox news would have had 24hr 7day a week coverage on how Barack is unfit for office. You new around these parts?

Do you also have a pithy response to post 19 ?

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by OsFan

In the same way that if this happened while Obama was in office fox news would have had 24hr 7day a week coverage on how Barack is unfit for office. You new around these parts?

Apparently you are new around these parts. The rules are NO POLITICS. Take it elsewhere.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

Apparently you are new around these parts. The rules are NO POLITICS. Take it elsewhere.

Certain people just don't get it


Leon already posted a warning

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by OsFan

In the same way that if this happened while Obama was in office fox news would have had 24hr 7day a week coverage on how Barack is unfit for office. You new around these parts?

It's so lovely being lectured to by a dimwit who doesn't seem capable of understanding the written word. Enjoy your suspension.

[rdwyer]

If this would've happened Southern California, it would've been totally different. The freeways would've been bumper to bumper of people trying to get outta of L.A., etc. Mass hysteria, looting, etc. It's already stressed out enough. Good thing it didn't happen here.

[ALR-bishop]

Interesting observation about what reaction might be in different places, Richard.

[iowadoc77]

At the end of the day, I am just very very thankful that it is not true. The threat of war is always real and all of us have a lot to be thankful for regarding this, not just those in Hawaii.

[KMayUSA6060]

There were people putting their kids in storm drains.

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018...e-alert-video/

[Leon]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

It's so lovely being lectured to by a dimwit who doesn't seem capable of understanding the written word. Enjoy your suspension.

Yes, he will be reading somewhere else for awhile.

[Tao_Moko]

I've been through my share of being blown around from rockets. Sometimes sparking the question "incoming?" so you knew whether or not you have time to wipe your ass before retaliating or just go with butt stank until the fight is over. I think I'd at least enjoy a wet wipe to the ass if I got a nuclear warning. I call total bullshit that it was a hap hazard mistake. Also, the best part of this site is not listening to anyone's political opinions. Keep that shit out of here.

[pclpads]

[QUOTE=KMayUSA6060;1738768]There were people putting their kids in storm drains./QUOTE]

I shuddered when I saw this on the news last nite. This panic-stricken father potentially exposed his kid to greater harm, possibly fatally, by his actions. There is built up methane gas in storm drain lines from decomposing matter that can either knock you out, or kill quickly. Storm drain catch basins aren't a 2' drop but can be over 10'+. If the kid missed the grab bar / foot rungs, she could have a nasty fall. Never enter a storm drain structure w/o prior checking for presence of gasses with a gas detector. Never just pop a MH cover and jump in thinking it's safe. I speak from experience, having worked many years in muni infrastructures.

[Rich Klein]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B1EAeh6H_I&t=1s

And I will wager we'll have this occur again

Rich