Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 looking at the geiger counter that Rob posted the other day, current readings in Tokyo are 0.19 microsieverts, the amount of radiation that you absorb from eating a banana is (drum roll)......0.1 microsieverts So right now in Tokyo people are recieving double the radiation you'd get from eating a banana.......doesn't really sound THAT bad, does it? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver looking at the geiger counter that Rob posted the other day, current readings in Tokyo are 0.19 microsieverts, the amount of radiation that you absorb from eating a banana is (drum roll)......0.1 microsieverts So right now in Tokyo people are recieving double the radiation you'd get from eating a banana.......doesn't really sound THAT bad, does it? And that 0.19 is regular background radiation that is there EVERY day, EVERY week and EVERY year. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 "So right now in Tokyo people are recieving double the radiation you'd get from eating a banana.......doesn't really sound THAT bad, does it?" Personally I always eat two bananas at a time, so for me there is no appreciable increase in risk. Link to post Share on other sites
norcal 5 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Originally Posted By: bobby12 "So right now in Tokyo people are recieving double the radiation you'd get from eating a banana.......doesn't really sound THAT bad, does it?" Personally I always eat two bananas at a time, so for me there is no appreciable increase in risk. like putting both in your mouth at the same time? impressive, lol! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Originally Posted By: norcal Originally Posted By: bobby12 "So right now in Tokyo people are recieving double the radiation you'd get from eating a banana.......doesn't really sound THAT bad, does it?" Personally I always eat two bananas at a time, so for me there is no appreciable increase in risk. like putting both in your mouth at the same time? impressive, lol! That's what she did. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Originally Posted By: RobBright Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver looking at the geiger counter that Rob posted the other day, current readings in Tokyo are 0.19 microsieverts, the amount of radiation that you absorb from eating a banana is (drum roll)......0.1 microsieverts So right now in Tokyo people are recieving double the radiation you'd get from eating a banana.......doesn't really sound THAT bad, does it? And that 0.19 is regular background radiation that is there EVERY day, EVERY week and EVERY year. exactly. I have people telling me to tone down the anti-fallout fear, saying that if it goes mental then I'll look silly. Eh...no! If it does go tits up, then I'll be on the next plane out like everyone else but the figures at the moment just don't support the panic and flee mentality that is sweeping the gaij community. Its reassuring to hear similar views (and fears) of my own on here. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 "New Zealand has pulled out of a soccer friendly against Japan that was to be played on March 29 in Osaka." In Osaka? Big bunch of wusses. (Footie players, hey?) <<< thought I'd get that in before anyone else did! Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Unscheduled blackouts are possible tonight... I'm having a few scheduled black-ins. Guinness! Bottoms up! Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Maybe they should be dropping huge snow balls from the helicopters instead of buckets of water, they still might miss but it would look kewl. Perhaps these guys can help Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Get them called! Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I think I've done almost nothing since last Friday afternoon. Really need to try to kick into some kind of gear again, even if it is a low one. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Go for a walk Brit-gob. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Will do just that I think. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Are you going or staying BM? Didn't you have an already planned flight for soon? Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I've decided to go home for a couple of weeks. Not really because I'm freaked out, I'm actually holding out pretty good, but because my family seems to be freaking out back home. Of course, it will be good to get out for a bit as well and have a guaranteed firm ground to sit, stand and sleep on. I've made a donation to help recovery so there's not much else I can do. But I'll be back pretty quickly. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I'm going home on the 25th but this was planned a long time ago. I've made all my plans to get to the airport but I'm still only 50/50 on whether I'll go or not. My wife isn't coming with me and I'm worried about her being here alone. Friends and family keep asking me to stay in Canada but there is no chance that is going to happen. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 I know what you mean tokabochi, my family are very concenred. Problem is we're battling with all the nonsense they are seeing and hearing. Can't really compete with all that lot. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Same here my family are calling me and worried and asking me to come home for a while, the media is hyping it up way too much. Link to post Share on other sites
MummySkier 0 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I really feel for all you guys going through this. Luckily I have been away. Do take care and try to think positive thoughts. Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Quote: German energy giant E.ON says that, as requested by the government, it has already shut down its Isar 1 power station and plans to close a second plant on Friday, Reuters report. Where's that then, Germany? Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Families everywhere overseas are freaking out because of all the worst-case scenarios being painted in global media. It's the Hamster Wheel in a golden moment. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Guardian suck smelly balls too Quote: In our 12.14pm post we reported that a Tepco official said radiation levels at Fukushima Daiichi soon after 9.30 am "were at 3,750 millisieverts per hour". This was wrong – the radiation level was actually 3,750 microsiverts per hour – equivalent to 3.75 millisieverts per hour, sincere apologies. Oops, ever so sorry. Mr McCurry should be given a slap for the shite he is writing. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 FFS just got another small wobble just as I was trying to sleep. Back up now. Starsky & Hutch up next. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Originally Posted By: MummySkier I really feel for all you guys going through this. Luckily I have been away. Do take care and try to think positive thoughts. Well I'll be skiing powder on a near deserted mountain tomorrow. It's hard but I think I'll get through it Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Has Metabo checked in again since soon after? Link to post Share on other sites
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