Sirens used in world war two.  

I was only enquirng due to the nature of the state of the world at war these days.
It would be nice to know that we could be alerted early enough so that we could get dressed and watch the impendeing threat. God help us!!

Yes, it would be good to have some sort of warning, but perhaps for some people, they are not a pleasant reminder or even to peace destroying an implement for the present day.

Maybe it would be good to start a discussion on what type of warning could replace the sirens, other than tv and radio, which I think could be another reason sirens were taken out?

One suggestion might be a central alarm button which, when pushed, alerted individual council offices, whose buttons activated simultaneously, triggering off household, cars and public buildings' alarms(in other words, personal alarms). That way, everybody would be warned within seconds. Costly? Yes, but if the idea was open to people to purchase their own, it might just work. What do you think?

Oh wow... that must have been awful for you. Florida is much the same, I'm afraid, and California has its earthquakes. It makes you appreciate the comforts of England, huh? lol.

Steve, do you originate from America or were you just out there for a period of your life? You seem to know a lot about the country, but I seem to recall you saying you were English, or in England?

No biggy... just being curious, as usual! :-)

Sorrry, I did write America with a capital letter but for reasons unknown, it came up lower case.

I have a record by the Tornados called Telstar in my 10.000 plus collection.

LOL... you're in devilish mood today, Deeeky! You're making me laugh!

If I can make my friends laugh I am truly happy in this every changing world.Thanx

Hi Darkwing. I am as English as they come, and very proud to be so. My blood runs red and white.

But I have also been about a bit. I lived and worked in Minnesota for nearly three years and fell in love with the people and the place. I saw ten states in all. I tend to be very pro-American, because the people are, on the whole, wonderful, and as I feel I know them reasonably well, I like to think I am speaking with a bit of experience about them.

I have also lived in Spain, twice, and Holland. I now live with my wife in Azerbaijan.

And I'm knackered :-)

Nice to meet you Mr Deeeky. Darkwing said you were a good egg. I am sure we can be good pals.

You bet steve thanx. Knowin that I am going to be commenting on some future great discussion topics thrills me to bits. Coming back to my computer after sleeping for 3 minutes is a joy to be hold. My it continue till my next 3 minutes sleep lol.

Wow, Steve... I too stayed in the States but only for four weeks. That was enough to ascertain what a beautiful country it is. One can't believe reports on it... one just has to see it for themselves. Awwwwwwwwesome!

I also lived in Germany for three years. I hated it to begin with because it was my first ever time away from home. However, when the three years was up and it was time to come home, I didn't want to leave. I even cried at having to leave.

There are many great countries and people out there, so why do we fight? If only peeps were to get to know each other, properly, then I'm sure they would see the error of their ways. World peace is the ultimate neccessity, on this earth!

I have lived in quite a few places in Latin America, Asia and now Europe (the list is too long to put here) and I have had to listen to a lot of anti-American hogwash about the people from the US. I tend to agree with many of them when I see my countrymen/women acting like they know it all, have money to burn and look down on the hosts and hostesses. Those who have never been to the states and only know it by watching TV cannot understand when I tell them if you were to see them in their own habitat you would see them differently. It's the "new rich" travelling abroad for the first time in their lives and don't know how to act in a different culture and environment. It's a shame that when they travel abroad they don't look upon themselves as an "ambassador" of their country and act accordingly. But on the other hand there are so many Americans who don't even know what an ambassador is supposed to be or do. Oh, wellllllll

Thanx for that response. You have enlightened me yet again. I keep fotgetting that I am talking to the whole world and I never thought that Portugal would have sirens