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What's all this commotion with the sirens in the city center??
should we be concerned? anyone know if this is a test? or should be start to take cover?

I never received any notice in my welcome package to geneva about these sirens!

ok.. i could look it up on the local website.. but Glocals IS my local website :)

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should we be concerned? anyone know if this is a test? or should be start to take cover?

I never received any notice in my welcome package to geneva about these sirens!

ok.. i could look it up on the local website.. but Glocals IS my local website :)
YouMeCoFeb 4, 2009 @ 14:44

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[quote]should we be concerned? anyone know if this is a test? or should be start to take cover?



I never received any notice in my welcome package to geneva about these sirens!



ok.. i could look it up on the local website.. but Glocals IS my local website :)[/quote]



YouMeCo, it happens each year, and they are just testing our Swiss nonchalance towards the invasion of foreigners. As you see, no one runs or cares... ;-)
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[quote]should we be concerned? anyone know if this is a test? or should be start to take cover?



I never received any notice in my welcome package to geneva about these sirens!



ok.. i could look it up on the local website.. but Glocals IS my local website :)[/quote]



YouMeCo, it happens each year, and they are just testing our Swiss nonchalance towards the invasion of foreigners. As you see, no one runs or cares... ;-)
Patrick, Feb 4, 2009 @ 14:54
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Yes its annoying isnt it? I asked some friends but none seem to know anything about it
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Yes its annoying isnt it? I asked some friends but none seem to know anything about it
Maria_, Feb 4, 2009 @ 14:54
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Here is a link with the details:



http://www.bevoelkerungsschutz.admin.ch/internet/bs/en/home/themen/alarmierung/sirenentest.html
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Here is a link with the details:



http://www.bevoelkerungsschutz.admin.ch/internet/bs/en/home/themen/alarmierung/sirenentest.html
GenevaRower, Feb 4, 2009 @ 14:57
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Yes, it's a test... :w00t:

An article in French:

http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu/alarmes-suisses-retentiront-mercredi-13h30-2009-02-03

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Yes, it's a test... :w00t:

An article in French:

http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu/alarmes-suisses-retentiront-mercredi-13h30-2009-02-03
new_concept, Feb 4, 2009 @ 14:57

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phew.... thank goodness! 

i've been getting pings from the Glocal nannies saying 'if this wakes up the baby.....:crazy:'

seems the peace has been restored now.

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phew.... thank goodness! 

i've been getting pings from the Glocal nannies saying 'if this wakes up the baby.....:crazy:'

seems the peace has been restored now.
YouMeCo, Feb 4, 2009 @ 15:07

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it's getting hot in this boiler suit and gas mask ! Can i take it off now ? :w00t:

My little charge did'nt wake up, Phew !

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it's getting hot in this boiler suit and gas mask ! Can i take it off now ? :w00t:

My little charge did'nt wake up, Phew !
uktheturtle, Feb 4, 2009 @ 15:36

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It was probably on the WRS website, and it was in the local paper- good for your French!
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It was probably on the WRS website, and it was in the local paper- good for your French!
jindalee, Feb 5, 2009 @ 17:52
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