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Post by Neko Bazu on Jun 28, 2007 9:25:35 GMT -1
Just reading on BBC; apparently there's more than 600 dead now!   Not great news that more rain is expected - up to 50mm in some areas, 12 severe flood warnings and 67 standard warnings. I'm amazed at the relative lack of coverage that's gotten though, when you consider how extreme it is - I guess it's the "outside of London" syndrome the media seem to suffer from  |
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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Jun 28, 2007 9:28:38 GMT -1
Just reading on BBC; apparently there's more than 600 dead now! Not great news that more rain is expected - up to 50mm in some areas, 12 severe flood warnings and 67 standard warnings. I'm amazed at the relative lack of coverage that's gotten though, when you consider how extreme it is - I guess it's the "outside of London" syndrome the media seem to suffer from Britain doesn't like disasters in the news it upsets people at their breakfast. Will the US give us aid like we did after Katrina? (rhetorical question really) |
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Post by Arnold on Jun 28, 2007 9:30:03 GMT -1
What is this 'outside of London' you speak of. I am scared  |
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Post by thales on Jun 28, 2007 9:33:35 GMT -1
600 casualties not dead |
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Post by jh1980 on Jun 28, 2007 9:39:14 GMT -1
Ah, cheers for that Eoin, I was about to say, 600 dead would make these floods more disastrous than the Iraq War! |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Jun 28, 2007 9:49:55 GMT -1
So what's the difference between a casualty and someone who died then? It must be a subtlety that escaped me...
That said, if there is that big a difference it would explain the lesser coverage
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Post by jh1980 on Jun 28, 2007 9:52:42 GMT -1
So what's the difference between a casualty and someone who died then? It must be a subtlety that escaped me... That said, if there is that big a difference it would explain the lesser coverage Casualties aren't necessarily dead. It's like road accident stats, which are divided into KSI (killed or seriously injured) and minor injuries. *at that moment, Jules once again remembered how good it was to be alive...* |
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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Jun 28, 2007 9:53:16 GMT -1
So what's the difference between a casualty and someone who died then? It must be a subtlety that escaped me... That said, if there is that big a difference it would explain the lesser coverage I thought Casualty ment deaded? You get casualties of War and their are usually dead aren't they? |
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Post by addicted2venos on Jun 28, 2007 9:55:25 GMT -1
So what's the difference between a casualty and someone who died then? It must be a subtlety that escaped me... That said, if there is that big a difference it would explain the lesser coverage If you die the hospital don't offer you treatment to make you better ........ when you're a casualty they do!! |
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Post by jh1980 on Jun 28, 2007 9:56:34 GMT -1
I thought Casualty ment deaded? You get casualties of War and their are usually dead aren't they? Yeah I was thinking of that, it's probably where the conclusion comes from. I think most people who are missing a limb etc would probably also count themselves "casualties of war"  Dictionary definition: 2. Any injury of the body from accident; hence, death, or other misfortune, occasioned by an accident; |
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Post by addicted2venos on Jun 28, 2007 9:57:28 GMT -1
So what's the difference between a casualty and someone who died then? It must be a subtlety that escaped me... That said, if there is that big a difference it would explain the lesser coverage I thought Casualty ment deaded? You get casualties of War and their are usually dead aren't they? Casualties included both the dead and injured in 'war' terms. When talking about disaster 'casualties' are usually the injured, the ones referred to as 'the dead' ........ are usually dead. |
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Post by jh1980 on Jun 28, 2007 9:57:45 GMT -1
If you die the hospital don't offer you treatment to make you better ........ when you're a casualty they do!! What about defibrillation?! Hah! My anal streak strikes again~?! ;D OMG what have I just written there?! |
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Post by thales on Jun 28, 2007 9:58:08 GMT -1
So what's the difference between a casualty and someone who died then? It must be a subtlety that escaped me... That said, if there is that big a difference it would explain the lesser coverage I thought Casualty ment deaded? You get casualties of War and their are usually dead aren't they? as jules said means injured or dead! as in casualty dept! |
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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Jun 28, 2007 9:58:15 GMT -1
I thought Casualty ment deaded? You get casualties of War and their are usually dead aren't they? Yeah I was thinking of that, it's probably where the conclusion comes from. I think most people who are missing a limb etc would probably also count themselves "casualties of war" Dictionary definition: 2. Any injury of the body from accident; hence, death, or other misfortune, occasioned by an accident; Ah the dictionary shows the light again. Well 600 people who are either dead/hurt/or misfortunate is still terrible |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Jun 28, 2007 10:01:59 GMT -1
Dictionary definition: 2. Any injury of the body from accident; hence, death, or other misfortune, occasioned by an accident; Surely, then, being shot (i.e. warfare) wouldn't make you a casualty, since it probably wasn't an accident? [/own anal streak] Thanks for clearing that up anyway guys! I guess even I learn something new from time to time ;D |
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Post by jh1980 on Jun 28, 2007 10:03:32 GMT -1
Ah the dictionary shows the light again. Well 600 people who are either dead/hurt/or misfortunate is still terrible About 4 people actually died, which is indeed a tragedy. However, at the risk of being strident - GET OUT OF YOUR DAMN CARS!  |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Jun 28, 2007 10:04:39 GMT -1
Ah the dictionary shows the light again. Well 600 people who are either dead/hurt/or misfortunate is still terrible About 4 people actually died, which is indeed a tragedy. However, at the risk of being strident - GET OUT OF YOUR DAMN CARS! That is something that made me wonder - I mean, I've seen pics of cars in water up to their windows; surely you'd realise that driving through there was probably a Really Bad Idea? |
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Post by jh1980 on Jun 28, 2007 10:05:00 GMT -1
Dictionary definition: 2. Any injury of the body from accident; hence, death, or other misfortune, occasioned by an accident; Surely, then, being shot (i.e. warfare) wouldn't make you a casualty, since it probably wasn't an accident? [/own anal streak] Thanks for clearing that up anyway guys! I guess even I learn something new from time to time ;D 3. pl. (Military & Naval) Numerical loss caused by death, wounds, discharge, or desertion. |
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Post by jh1980 on Jun 28, 2007 10:06:36 GMT -1
That is something that made me wonder - I mean, I've seen pics of cars in water up to their windows; surely you'd realise that driving through there was probably a Really Bad Idea? Yeah. Maybe people think cars are waterproof. Not if you stick 'em in a pond they aren't! I was actually making some arsey point about climate change though... never mind. |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Jun 28, 2007 10:06:47 GMT -1
Surely, then, being shot (i.e. warfare) wouldn't make you a casualty, since it probably wasn't an accident? [/own anal streak] Thanks for clearing that up anyway guys! I guess even I learn something new from time to time ;D 3. pl. (Military & Naval) Numerical loss caused by death, wounds, discharge, or desertion. Wow - so people pansying out counts toward casualties? The French and Italians much have the highest casualty rates in history! ;D |
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