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Well that made me jump

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BlueBelle Sun 07-Sept-25 15:01:49

Even though I knew there was test at 3 pm it still made me jump out my skin

Babs03 Sun 07-Sept-25 15:02:57

Ha ha I was just nodding off, wide awake now.

Patsy70 Sun 07-Sept-25 15:06:21

I was Wordling! 😂

Moonwatcher1904 Sun 07-Sept-25 15:07:33

It wasn't as alarming as I thought it would be.

Maggiemaybe Sun 07-Sept-25 15:12:50

I’d forgotten all about the alarm, was just clicking in to GN as it sounded, and all I got was a minuscule blip as it began, with a message that flashed up and disappeared in a nanosecond. I’d have been blissfully unaware if it had been a real emergency. smile

EkwaNimitee Sun 07-Sept-25 15:15:41

I didn’t get one. I have a newish phone on 4G/5G, OS up to date, not switched off or on airplane mode. It was on the stairs outside my open sitting room door so I should have heard it?

Beechnut Sun 07-Sept-25 15:18:30

Mine wasn’t very loud. Message stayed on the screen until I pressed OK.

Grandmadinosaur Sun 07-Sept-25 15:18:50

I didn’t get one but DH did.

cc Sun 07-Sept-25 15:21:49

Ours both went off three times, thou last time they did the test neither of our phones responded. I'm glad it worked as we live on the river bank!

Granmarderby10 Sun 07-Sept-25 15:23:22

Nope,🙂‍↔️ Nada here.

BlueBelle Sun 07-Sept-25 15:28:39

How strange some didn’t get it mine went off the once fairly loudly but not as loud as I expected
I didn’t notice a message but didn’t really look just reached over to put it off
Not much good if not everyone got it are you suppose to let anyone know if you don’t receive it ?

silverlining48 Sun 07-Sept-25 15:30:21

My phone is upstairs and I didn’t hear a thing.
I dont carry it round with me when I am home.

Babs03 Sun 07-Sept-25 15:34:41

Both of our phones went off and a message appeared, was fairly loud but not very long, I think a genuine alarm call would need to last a bit longer.

Granmarderby10 Sun 07-Sept-25 15:38:08

I didn’t get it last time either. “Ancient” phone you see.
They is welcome to buy me an update if it’s that urgent though😀

Shinamae Sun 07-Sept-25 15:38:43

I was in the bathroom so missed it completely 🙄

Grannynannywanny Sun 07-Sept-25 15:49:06

I was in the supermarket checkout queue. It was bedlam 😆

AGAA4 Sun 07-Sept-25 15:54:41

I didn't get one. Not very reassuring in an emergency situation.

grannydarkhair Sun 07-Sept-25 15:57:23

iPhone - it was right beside me, lasted a few seconds but wasn’t as loud as I’d expected it to be. If it was a real alert, it would surely last longer and be louder? Message stayed on screen until I unlocked the phone.

BlueBelle Sun 07-Sept-25 16:20:15

It wasn’t as loud as I expected although I jumped out my skin
anyway
If you didn’t get one maybe your phone is too old I suppose they are working on the assumption if 8 out of 10 get it hopefully those without phones or phones too old will be notified by someone that did At least you now know your phone won’t accept a warning and you have to be alerted another way