Phone alert test

[Grumble]

I can’t even find the emergency alert setting on my iPhone.

Edit: ah, a google search reveals all

[jaap]

I can’t even find the emergency alert setting on my iPhone.

Edit: ah, a google search reveals all

Yes, I had to google it too. (It's Settings, Notifications, then scroll all the way to the bottom.)
There does not seem to be an Emergency Alert History though.

Here in the Netherlands we've had Emergency alert and Amber alert tests over the last couple of years. I don't remember if I explicitly deleted the messages, but certainly don't have any now.

[JQH]

Forgot to turn my phone on so didn't get it. Though it's a 7 year old android so I may not have got it any way.

MrsH got it though.

[Imrael]

I didnt get it, but I;m on 3, who have admitted they had a problem

[Tessa K]

I can’t even find the emergency alert setting on my iPhone.

Edit: ah, a google search reveals all

Yes, I had to google it too. (It's Settings, Notifications, then scroll all the way to the bottom.)
There does not seem to be an Emergency Alert History though.

Here in the Netherlands we've had Emergency alert and Amber alert tests over the last couple of years. I don't remember if I explicitly deleted the messages, but certainly don't have any now.

Not on my 2017 Samsung.

[border_reiver]

Both my phone - Google Pixel 4a, and husband's - Pixel 3, went off bang on time. Virgin network. And my emergency notifications setting shows a record of it. So bring on the apocalypse, I'm ready for it.

[Tessa K]

Both my phone - Google Pixel 4a, and husband's - Pixel 3, went off bang on time. Virgin network. And my emergency notifications setting shows a record of it. So bring on the apocalypse, I'm ready for it.

You do know that come the apocalypse phones won't work?

[Grumble]

Both my phone - Google Pixel 4a, and husband's - Pixel 3, went off bang on time. Virgin network. And my emergency notifications setting shows a record of it. So bring on the apocalypse, I'm ready for it.

You do know that come the apocalypse phones won't work?

Don’t be silly, how would we get Uber Eats delivered then?

[Tessa K]

Both my phone - Google Pixel 4a, and husband's - Pixel 3, went off bang on time. Virgin network. And my emergency notifications setting shows a record of it. So bring on the apocalypse, I'm ready for it.

You do know that come the apocalypse phones won't work?

Don’t be silly, how would we get Uber Eats delivered then?

We'd probably be eating each other before too long.

[El Pollo Diablo]

Yes, but can we eat each other on demand, via an app?

[science_fox]

And of course yet more Tory corruption: Company who ran it belongs to the father of Sunak's wife. Keep it in the family! (and links to Russia via Blackrock too).

Who needs evidence.

[shpalman]

I got the scrutable forum emergency alert though.

[Tessa K]

Yes, but can we eat each other on demand, via an app?

There will be delivery drivers aimlessly riding round on bikes, stuck in a behavioural loop, so we can knock them off and eat them

[Trinucleus]

And of course yet more Tory corruption: Company who ran it belongs to the father of Sunak's wife. Keep it in the family! (and links to Russia via Blackrock too).

Who needs evidence.

Trouble is with the wealth they have there can't be many companies they haven't got some link to

[Aitch]

Well one of the delivery companies is prepared for the Vampire Apocalypse.
Emergency Blood Scooter by SteveH, on Flickr

And we know which side they are on!

[shpalman]

Yes, but can we eat each other on demand, via an app?

There will be delivery drivers aimlessly riding round on bikes, stuck in a behavioural loop, so we can knock them off and eat them

There are never any bikes in post-apocalypse movies and tv shows.

[Tessa K]

Yes, but can we eat each other on demand, via an app?

There will be delivery drivers aimlessly riding round on bikes, stuck in a behavioural loop, so we can knock them off and eat them

There are never any bikes in post-apocalypse movies and tv shows.

There would be if the apocalypse happened in Amsterdam

[monkey]

Yes, but can we eat each other on demand, via an app?

There will be delivery drivers aimlessly riding round on bikes, stuck in a behavioural loop, so we can knock them off and eat them

There are never any bikes in post-apocalypse movies and tv shows.

There's been one or two, and I responded pretty positively each time, thinking that those people were sensible. The only one I can specifically remember is a bit in World War Z where they use bikes because they're quiet - there are definitely a couple of others though. I've assumed that they mostly use cars because things are mostly set in the US (see Tessa K's point about Amsterdam). And also Mad Max wouldn't be the same if it was all on BMXes.

I always thought I'd be riding around on my bike in the event of some sort of apocalypse (if I didn't just give up and let it happen, which is more likely). They're quiet, efficient, easy to maintain, and don't need fuel.

[monkey]

And also Mad Max wouldn't be the same if it was all on BMXes.

I've just remembered about Turbo Kid - clicky

[Martin_B]

Yes, but can we eat each other on demand, via an app?

I believe that there are apps for that purpose, yes.

[Tessa K]

There will be delivery drivers aimlessly riding round on bikes, stuck in a behavioural loop, so we can knock them off and eat them

There are never any bikes in post-apocalypse movies and tv shows.

There's been one or two, and I responded pretty positively each time, thinking that those people were sensible. The only one I can specifically remember is a bit in World War Z where they use bikes because they're quiet - there are definitely a couple of others though. I've assumed that they mostly use cars because things are mostly set in the US (see Tessa K's point about Amsterdam). And also Mad Max wouldn't be the same if it was all on BMXes.

I always thought I'd be riding around on my bike in the event of some sort of apocalypse (if I didn't just give up and let it happen, which is more likely). They're quiet, efficient, easy to maintain, and don't need fuel.

Post apocalypse films often involve travelling long distances cross country to a place of safety or to find someone. As the US is so big, it would be a very long film if they travelled by bike. It would be different if, eg, they were trying to get across Wales.

Also, cars give a certain amount of protection against zombies.

[EACLucifer]

There will be delivery drivers aimlessly riding round on bikes, stuck in a behavioural loop, so we can knock them off and eat them

There are never any bikes in post-apocalypse movies and tv shows.

There's been one or two, and I responded pretty positively each time, thinking that those people were sensible. The only one I can specifically remember is a bit in World War Z where they use bikes because they're quiet - there are definitely a couple of others though. I've assumed that they mostly use cars because things are mostly set in the US (see Tessa K's point about Amsterdam). And also Mad Max wouldn't be the same if it was all on BMXes.

I always thought I'd be riding around on my bike in the event of some sort of apocalypse (if I didn't just give up and let it happen, which is more likely). They're quiet, efficient, easy to maintain, and don't need fuel.

But does a bicycle leave you mobile enough to to scavenge? As for fuel, the answer is to be brutal enough to pillage, to wage war for a tank of juice.

[Tessa K]

There are never any bikes in post-apocalypse movies and tv shows.

There's been one or two, and I responded pretty positively each time, thinking that those people were sensible. The only one I can specifically remember is a bit in World War Z where they use bikes because they're quiet - there are definitely a couple of others though. I've assumed that they mostly use cars because things are mostly set in the US (see Tessa K's point about Amsterdam). And also Mad Max wouldn't be the same if it was all on BMXes.

I always thought I'd be riding around on my bike in the event of some sort of apocalypse (if I didn't just give up and let it happen, which is more likely). They're quiet, efficient, easy to maintain, and don't need fuel.

But does a bicycle leave you mobile enough to to scavenge? As for fuel, the answer is to be brutal enough to pillage, to wage war for a tank of juice.

A tricicyle might be better with a little trailer on the back.

[dyqik]

There are never any bikes in post-apocalypse movies and tv shows.

There's been one or two, and I responded pretty positively each time, thinking that those people were sensible. The only one I can specifically remember is a bit in World War Z where they use bikes because they're quiet - there are definitely a couple of others though. I've assumed that they mostly use cars because things are mostly set in the US (see Tessa K's point about Amsterdam). And also Mad Max wouldn't be the same if it was all on BMXes.

I always thought I'd be riding around on my bike in the event of some sort of apocalypse (if I didn't just give up and let it happen, which is more likely). They're quiet, efficient, easy to maintain, and don't need fuel.

But does a bicycle leave you mobile enough to to scavenge? As for fuel, the answer is to be brutal enough to pillage, to wage war for a tank of juice.

A cargo bike would.

And could carry a can of petrol or two home for the car/pickup you "scavenged"

Of course, those smug bastards with solar panels could well have electric bikes. Or cars.

[monkey]

A cargo bike would be good, but they have a less common wheel size. Might be hard to find new tubes and tyres, but I would have also looted my local bike shop early on, so I might be alright. Panniers for small stuff a a trailer for the bulky might be best.

Here's a couple of related TVtropes pages:

No bikes in the apocalypse - clicky

[Petrol] lasts for ever - clicky

My friend said she'd get a horse, but I do not know any farriers or how to farrier myself. It would also be a tasty treat for hungry people, but on the other hand some good eating if you are hungry.