Go Native 70 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 What The Scum fails to mention for the sake of sensationalism and fearmongering is that 10 times normal background radiation levels are in no way harmful especially for the very short period that such levels were recorded. Link to post Share on other sites
CptSlow 0 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 it really makes me sad, all this media crap, i actually stay away from reading most of it and just check here for updates. Photos and video obviously cant lie but the news can.... grrr Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 It's difficult to explain isn't it. The situation really is absolutely dreadful, beyond words. But the way it is is being 'reported' by some is also dreadful. They have a lot to answer for the bastards. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Hey all, Scumbag Chris here.. Was looking at flights to get my wife and kid out of here. I understand all the misinformation going around but I also don't like TEPCO...especially that weasel looking dude with the glasses that always looks like he's got a smirk on his face. I'll stick around but I'd feel better with my family back in Canada until all this plays out. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I was actually impressed with the way that the Canadian media had been reporting the news... until today when some clown started reporting a "break down in society", "food hoarding", and making the situation at the Fukushima reactors seem like an imminent nuclear holocaust. I've given up all hope in western media. They seem to be cheering for blood right now. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Originally Posted By: Go Native What The Scum fails to mention for the sake of sensationalism and fearmongering is that 10 times normal background radiation levels are in no way harmful especially for the very short period that such levels were recorded. There's no time to be practical...The New York Times just stocked up with 200,000 extra newspapers, gotta get them off the shelves somehow! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Yep this is probably the most exciting time for the media since the 9/11 attack. They are loving every minute of it! Link to post Share on other sites
shadowtec 0 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 This was the scene in every newsroom when the story broke Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 What makes me most angry is how much money the media is making off of this. They arent even offering 10% of the increased profits yet are stoking the fire daily. I will never buy a paper again, or click on one of their links again. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I LOL'ed.. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Radiation report @10:04am - 22cpm, or about .205 microsieverts. In comparison. 1 millisieverts is 1000microsieverts. Chest X-ray 0.1 millisieverts Head CT 1.5 Abdomen CT 5.3 Chest CT 5.8 CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) 3.6–8.8 Chest, abdomen and pelvis CT 9.9 Cardiac CT angiogram 6.7-13 Barium enema 15 Neonatal abdominal CT 20 Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 RADIATION !!!! We are all going to Die...... I saw a doco on Chernobyl a little while ago. Although the initial event was pretty catastrophic with some 4000 people killed by the initial explosion and following radiation sickness, the ongoing effects on the population was very small. You have to remember it happened at the height of the soviet-U.S. arms race. The 'free' western media had a field day with it. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Or get super-powers... Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 How long does it frigging take to cool these bastards down? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 3 - 5 years. Link to post Share on other sites
shadowtec 0 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 well the media are going nuts over white smoke coming out of one of the number 3 reactor. I just think they elected a new pope. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Originally Posted By: RobBright Radiation report @10:04am - 22cpm, or about .205 microsieverts. Is that in Tokyo Rob? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Originally Posted By: Go Native Originally Posted By: RobBright Radiation report @10:04am - 22cpm, or about .205 microsieverts. Is that in Tokyo Rob? Yep, sorry in Hino City, Tokyo. Link to the geiger counter. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Much appreciate that link, Rob Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Thanks for the link Rob. Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Hope everyone is doing well. My heart goes out to those on here with friends and relatives in the affected areas who they haven't been able to get in contact with. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 The French are evacuating their people and have sent two Air France planes to help. Not clear if it means from Tokyo to Kyushu etc, or all the way to france. Looking at the original, it seems like they are taking them back to France? http://www.ambafrance-jp.org/ Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 The message says this (among other things): They are making planes available for those who want to return to France. The flights will be either directly back to France or through Seoul. They also suggest that people go to the south of Japan (if they don't leave Japan). They are not sure if the flights will be from Tokyo or Osaka as it depends on demand. A French friend of mine just emailed me that flights home are in the neighbourhood of 5000$. Greedy bastards. Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 BA > UK 236,000 yen if tomorrow 45,000 yen if next week which I presume if the 'normal'. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 So are all flights in the next few days super inflated prices then? Link to post Share on other sites
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