scottsdad Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Tsunami in Tonga sounds like a great name for a boxing match. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Has anyone, like, phoned Tonga to see if they're ok? Maybe a quick WhatsApp u ok ***? x 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 16/01/2022 at 10:27, AuAl said: I think New Zealand and Australia have said they're sending planes over to try and assess the damage. Most of Tonga is still covered in a cloud of ash so it must feel pretty grim there. Also heard that Aus/NZ want to send boats but can't legally enter Tongan waters without advance permission from Tonga but can't communicate with Tonga to get permission. The sorta ridiculous Catch 22 situation that at first sounds too farcical to be true but, upon reflection, is the right kind of farcical so might well be true. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Has anyone, like, phoned Tonga to see if they're ok? Maybe a quick WhatsApp u ok ***? x Too tsun. The only small positive in all of this is the flag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 The subsea cable connecting Tonga with the internet has been severed by the volcano. They're sending a ship to repair it but it's currently 4000 miles away in Papua New Guinea, and if the volcano is still active there might not be much they can do about it. Russia supposedly has submarines ready to cut our cable connections in a conflict, the modern world is held together by fragile threads. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 hours ago, AsimButtHitsASix said: Also heard that Aus/NZ want to send boats but can't legally enter Tongan waters without advance permission from Tonga but can't communicate with Tonga to get permission. The sorta ridiculous Catch 22 situation that at first sounds too farcical to be true but, upon reflection, is the right kind of farcical so might well be true. Just send the boats, sort the paperwork out later, ffs If the Tongans raise any objections, just tell them they've been invaded. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, welshbairn said: The subsea cable connecting Tonga with the internet has been severed by the volcano. They're sending a ship to repair it but it's currently 4000 miles away in Papua New Guinea, and if the volcano is still active there might not be much they can do about it. Russia supposedly has submarines ready to cut our cable connections in a conflict, the modern world is held together by fragile threads. They should have a mobile contract as well, for when the broadband cuts out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Just now, coprolite said: They should have a mobile contract as well, for when the broadband cuts out. They say it's overloaded and only working sporadically. The mobile firms probably rely on the same cable for much of their bandwidth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Russia supposedly has submarines ready to cut our cable connections in a conflict, the modern world is held together by fragile threads. Probably improve the reliability of my Virgin broadband. I'll give Vlad a buzz. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Tsunami in Tonga sounds like a great name for a boxing match. Not as good as Batonga in Batongaville. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Florentine_Pogen said: 7 hours ago, scottsdad said: Tsunami in Tonga sounds like a great name for a boxing match. Not as good as Batonga in Batongaville. Batonga Batonga Batonga Batonga Batonga! In Batongaville! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, AsimButtHitsASix said: Also heard that Aus/NZ want to send boats but can't legally enter Tongan waters without advance permission from Tonga but can't communicate with Tonga to get permission. The sorta ridiculous Catch 22 situation that at first sounds too farcical to be true but, upon reflection, is the right kind of farcical so might well be true. Tonga has had one Covid infection recorded and zero deaths and they lost 10% of their population to Spanish Flu so they're a bit wary. Last time they had a bit of bother Australia and New Zealand delivered help by air drops. Edited January 17, 2022 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 8 hours ago, scottsdad said: Tsunami in Tonga sounds like a great name for a boxing match. The Whirlwind in Windygates The Monsoon in Methil Etc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 The Whirlwind in Windygates The Monsoon in Methil EtcThe Accident in AinsterThe Calamity in CrossgatesThe Disaster in DunfermlineThe Broken Bones in Burntislandetcetera.......... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 The Rumble in Ruel Street. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, Florentine_Pogen said: The Accident in Ainster The Calamity in Crossgates The Disaster in Dunfermline The Broken Bones in Burntisland etcetera.......... Sounds like my typical weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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