New York probes 'gas-like odour'

Visage · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:32

clv101 said:
The media hysteria at this kind of stuff is a joke though. Jovial responses are only to be expected surely?

No. Its DEADLY serious.

VIRII · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:34

clv101 said:
The media hysteria at this kind of stuff is a joke though. Jovial responses are only to be expected surely?

The media response is to say that in this instance the gas is not harmful and is likely to be a gas main - or at least that is what I picked up from the articles.
I don't think anyone, media or otherwise, has suggested terrorism barring a couple of trolls trying to provoke trouble. Comments about gas smelling "iranian" and "muslims farting" etc are pathetic and I don't see them as jovial. Similar remarks were made by someone on 7/7 and that blew right up in his face so to risk being such a pillock again seems stupid, not jovial.

VIRII · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:35

Visage said:
No. Its DEADLY serious.

trojan698 · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:36

clv101 said:
The media hysteria at this kind of stuff is a joke though. Jovial responses are only to be expected surely?

It's hardly a joke when it's entirely plausible.

Visage · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:38

trojan698 said:
It's hardly a joke when it's entirely plausible.

Its the media reaction that OTT. You get a trivial even t like a gas leak and you get everyone running around in a panic. God help us if something REALLY serious happens.

Its pathetic, TBH, and plays right into the hands of those who want us running round like scared mice. So yes, I reserve the right to take the proverbial from those who are po-faced.

Zip · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:40

From link:
The US Department of Homeland Security ruled out any link to terrorism.

basmic · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:42

Visage said:
Its the media reaction that OTT. You get a trivial even t like a gas leak and you get everyone running around in a panic. God help us if something REALLY serious happens.

Its pathetic, TBH, and plays right into the hands of those who want us running round like scared mice. So yes, I reserve the right to take the proverbial from those who are po-faced.

I see what you're saying, but what you would you be saying if this scare actually proved to be a disaster an hour later?

VIRII · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:43

Visage said:
Its the media reaction that OTT. You get a trivial even t like a gas leak and you get everyone running around in a panic. God help us if something REALLY serious happens.

Its pathetic, TBH, and plays right into the hands of those who want us running round like scared mice. So yes, I reserve the right to take the proverbial from those who are po-faced.

Really? WHAT MEDIA REACTION? Show me it. The only reaction that has been inappropriate is yours.
Here is the media over reaction .......

Authorities in New York are investigating a persistent gas smell across a large part of lower Manhattan.
Police said they were dealing with many reports of a strange gas-like smell, but Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he was confident it was "not dangerous".

A stretch of the commuter train service between New York and New Jersey was temporarily halted, and some Manhattan office buildings were evacuated.

The US Department of Homeland Security ruled out any link to terrorism.

Mr Bloomberg said there were no indications of high levels of natural gas on New York's energy network.

"It may just be an unpleasant smell," he told a news conference, but said investigations were continuing.

And the BBC's Jeremy Cooke, in New York, says the city is returning to normal.

Across the Hudson River in New Jersey, officials said the source of the smell was a gas leak originating in the Chelsea district of Manhattan, but that could not immediately be confirmed.

"We are getting several calls of a foul odour. Our units are responding. It's in various parts of the city," a police spokesman said.

OMGZ0RHOLYMEDIAOVERREACTION !!!!!!!oneoneoneone.

Nope, not even the faintest whiff of a media over reaction, not a hint of terrorism or danger, a strong denial of anything to do with terrorism and several suggestions of a gas leak.

So where is the over reaction that you claim to be poking fun at? The only one so far is yours....

Al Vallario · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:44

Visage said:
Its the media reaction that OTT. You get a trivial even t like a gas leak and you get everyone running around in a panic. God help us if something REALLY serious happens.

Its pathetic, TBH, and plays right into the hands of those who want us running round like scared mice. So yes, I reserve the right to take the proverbial from those who are po-faced.

Are you trying to say that a strong smell of gas covering Mid-Downtown Manhattan and Jersey City isn't a newsworthy event?

Visage · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:46

basmic said:
I see what you're saying, but what you would you be saying if this scare actually proved to be a disaster an hour later?

I'll cross that bridge when I come to it

But if we banned any kind of humorous comment because of the 0.000001% chance of something turning out bad we'd all be walking round on eggshells. Isnt that what the terrorismists want?

lookitsjonno · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:46

Con Edison, New York city's biggest gas supplier, says it has no leaks in its system.

Some residents are suffering nausea, headaches while others report the smell to be overpowering, Fox News says.

concerning!

Visage · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:47

Al Vallario said:
Are you trying to say that a strong smell of gas covering Mid-Downtown Manhattan and Jersey City isn't a newsworthy event?

Potentially. But going OTT at the outset, as happens all too often in these days of 24h news is like assuming your house is going to burn down when you overcook some toast.

VIRII · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:47

Al Vallario said:
Are you trying to say that a strong smell of gas covering Mid-Downtown Manhattan and Jersey City isn't a newsworthy event?

Yes he is. It is pathetic really

lookitsjonno · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:48

Zip said:
From link:
The US Department of Homeland Security ruled out any link to terrorism.

i'm sure thats what they said when the first plane went into the twin towers though :rolleyes:

only time will tell i guess, i'm guessing theres a reasonable explanation, sewage leak or something

Visage · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:48

jonno.co.uk said:
concerning!

Fox news says

Not really. Daily Mail TV at its best.

VIRII · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:50

Visage said:
Not really. Daily Mail TV at its best.

How can you criticise the DM reporting when you respond to a completely non dramatised event such as this probable gas leak with your ridiculous sarcasm and stupid humour? You've claimed the media are over-reacting. Can you show us where they have done that?
You've excused your childlike posting as being a result of media over-reaction but if there was no over-reaction then you're posts are simply stupid .....

Rich_L · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:54

Hehe brilliant, good to see the New Year brings in a renewed effort of personal vendettas and bitching, it had gone a bit quiet..almost toooo quiet...

Visage · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:55

Rich_L said:
Hehe brilliant, good to see the New Year brings in a renewed effort of personal vendettas and bitching, it had gone a bit quiet..almost toooo quiet...

Who's bitching?

VIRII · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:56

Rich_L said:
Hehe brilliant, good to see the New Year brings in a renewed effort of personal vendettas and bitching, it had gone a bit quiet..almost toooo quiet...

It started with a kiiiiiiissssssssss... never thought it would end like thiiiiissssss.

Rich_L · 8 Jan 2007 at 16:56

Visage said:
Who's bitching?

*whispers* he's behiiind youuuuuu