STORMS ARE COMING | Compilation
Summary
TLDRThis comedic take on recent weather disasters highlights the absurdity of naming storms, like 'Storm Desmond,' with a playful jab at how these names sound less threatening than their impacts suggest. It humorously critiques the coverage of such events, from the exaggerated reporting in Ireland to the unfortunate choice of words during live broadcasts. The segment also touches on the unexpected moments of joy, such as the rescue of a donkey from Storm Desmond's floods, and pokes fun at the bizarre situations reporters find themselves in during hurricanes, including using unconventional methods to protect equipment. Amidst the devastation, the script finds humor in the chaos, showcasing the lighter side of dealing with nature's fury.
Takeaways
- 😂 The news covered recent severe flooding in the UK caused by Storm Desmond
- 😤 The news presenters made fun of how the flooding was reported in a silly/overdramatic way
- 😀 A donkey was heroically rescued from the floods in Ireland
- 😠 The UK Prime Minister who cut flood defense budgets visited flooded areas
- 🌀 Hurricane Ian caused major destruction and flooding in Florida, USA
- 😆 Reporters sent to cover the hurricane weather had to endure very dangerous conditions
- 😳 Some people behaved irresponsibly during the hurricane, like going for a swim
- 😬 One reporter announced on air that he pissed himself during hurricane coverage
- 😏 News presenters had fun drawing inappropriate things on their weather maps
- 😕 TV reporters often have to cover severe weather despite personal risk
Q & A
What was the significant impact of Storm Desmond as mentioned in the transcript?
-Storm Desmond caused three months' worth of rainfall in just over a day, resulting in schools, hospitals, and transport networks shutting down, and leaving thousands of homes without power. It also broke rainfall records dating back to the 19th century.
Why does the speaker find the naming of storms like 'Desmond' amusing?
-The speaker finds the naming of storms amusing because names like 'Desmond', 'Wendy', or 'Nigel' sound too mild and innocuous for the devastating impact these storms can have, likening them humorously to non-threatening characters rather than powerful natural events.
What unfortunate event happened to a lady during the floods caused by Storm Desmond?
-One lady was so traumatized by the floods that she didn't notice someone stealing her kid.
What was the reaction in Ireland to the severe weather, as compared to the British media's coverage?
-In Ireland, the coverage of severe weather was described as apocalyptic, with warnings against making unnecessary journeys, taking risks on treacherous roads, and swimming in the sea, showcasing a more dramatic and cautionary approach than the British media's coverage.
What humorous advice does the speaker give regarding finding a picture of a donkey rescued from Storm Desmond?
-The speaker humorously advises not to Google 'woman making donkey happy' to find the picture of the donkey rescued from Storm Desmond floods, implying the search could lead to unintended and inappropriate results.
How did the Prime Minister's visit to flood victims post-Storm Desmond come across in the transcript?
-The Prime Minister's visit to the flood victims was portrayed negatively, suggesting that his presence was an additional burden, especially since he was mentioned as the one who cut the budget for flood defense.
What unique issue was reported during Hurricane Ian in America?
-During Hurricane Ian, a shark was spotted swimming in the flooded streets of Florida, highlighting the surreal and dangerous conditions created by the storm.
Why do reporters covering hurricanes and severe weather often end up in challenging situations, according to the transcript?
-Reporters covering hurricanes and severe weather end up in challenging situations to provide live updates and firsthand accounts of the impact, often facing the same hazardous conditions as those affected by the storm.
What unconventional protection did a reporter use for their microphone during a storm report?
-A reporter used a condom as unconventional protection for their microphone during a storm report, aiming to protect the equipment from water damage.
What humorous observation does the speaker make about the behavior of studio reporters during storms?
-The speaker humorously observes that studio reporters, in contrast to those in the field, seemed to have enough leisure to draw humorous images, like tracks resembling phallic symbols, on their weather maps during the coverage of storms.
Outlines
😀 Storm Desmond Causes Major Flooding in Northern England
Paragraph 1 describes the severe flooding across Northern England caused by Storm Desmond. It focuses on the town of Cockermouth being particularly badly affected. The floods broke records from the 19th century. Hospitals, schools, homes and businesses were damaged. The Prime Minister is criticized for cutting flood defense budgets.
😆 Reporter Struggles During US Hurricane Coverage
Paragraph 2 details amusing incidents during US news coverage of Hurricane Ian. A reporter admits to urinating and defecating himself on air. Bizarre hurricane behavior is described, like a shark swimming in flooded streets. News anchors are mocked for overdramatic reporting in hazardous conditions.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡floods
💡storm
💡damage
💡names
💡devastation
💡humor
💡government
💡media
💡public
💡contrast
Highlights
Storm Desmond brings 3 months of rainfall in just over a day, causing widespread devastation.
Thousands of homes are left without power as Storm Desmond breaks rainfall records.
The humor in naming storms with seemingly innocuous names like Desmond, Wendy, and Nigel.
The impact of the floods on people's lives, including lost homes, businesses, and traumatic experiences.
The town of Cockermouth is highlighted as one of the worst affected areas.
A comedic take on the mispronunciation of town names and inappropriate reporting on a biscuit factory flood.
Contrast in flood coverage between the UK and Ireland, with Ireland's being described as apocalyptic.
A donkey rescued from Storm Desmond floods becomes a symbol of joy amid devastation.
The Prime Minister's visit to flood victims critiqued as adding insult to injury.
Coverage of Hurricane Ian in America, emphasizing its unprecedented strength and impact.
The absurdity of people's reactions to hurricanes, including swimming advisories and a shark swimming in flooded streets.
A humorous look at how reporters cover extreme weather events, with a focus on their own discomfort and misadventures.
The use of unconventional protection for reporting equipment during storms, such as using a condom to cover a microphone.
The bizarre situations reporters find themselves in during live broadcasts, including being unable to stand due to the storm's intensity.
The playful behavior of studio anchors during storm coverage, including drawing humorous images on weather maps.
Transcripts
now the big news of the week was storm
Desmond 3 months rainfall in not much
more than a day and this was the result
schools hospitals and transport networks
grind to a close thousands of homes are
still without power Met Office says
storm Desmond has broken rainfall
records dating back to the 19th century
this is too much
water well I want to know these floods
cause such devastation
why do we give them silly names storm
Desmond he sounds like a really [ __ ]
member of the
Xmen behold I am storm
Desmond it's my friend Wendy
[Applause]
Dave they're always so na aren't they
hurricane edner Monsoon Nigel we don't
do that with anything else I can't come
in today I got flu
Margaret I feel so sorry for the people
affected by the floods some lost their
homes some their businesses one lady was
so traumatized she didn't notice someone
nicking her kid all the went out and the
P was just in darkness and getting back
um all the taxes were not taking
anyone now one of the worst effective
places was the northern town of cocker
mouth
that's that's how you pronounce it
Cocker
mouth this isn't Katie Spencer have been
over to Lancaster today um
couth Jesus still at least she had a go
Bill turble thought it was so filthy it
couldn't even look the nation in the
eyes now we're hoping to speak later to
jonty Chippendale who runs a toy shop in
the cuman town of
cockermouth so brilliant now talking to
filth if you're going to report on a
biscuit Factory don't say this the
famous mcvities Factory here um that has
been flooded lots of soggy biscuits no
doubt
in why you British cish was nothing look
how they reported it in Ireland it's
like something from the apocalypse don't
make unnecessary Journeys don't take
risks and treacherous roads and don't
swim in the sea don't swim in the sea
don't go hand gliding tell my family I
love them she's like summing out a Game
of Thrones save yourself winter is
[ __ ]
[Applause]
coming not
that not that it was all bad news from
Ireland did you hear about this m the
donkey rescued from Storm Desmond floods
did you see the picture you have never
never seen Joy like it look at his
face look at that
face why would say if you want to find
that picture don't Google woman making
donkey happy don't do it just don't do
it now back in England just when you
think the situation can't get any worse
for the flood victims look who rocked up
this afternoon the Prime Minister came
to see the damage for himself have they
not suffered
enough hello Norther
I'm the one who cut the budget for flood
defense in the first
place now what's this I hear about a
soggy Vin over in America they've been
dealing with hurricane Ian the wrath of
hurricane Ian the strongest September
hurricane to strike the Gulf Coast in
more than 15 years it's Devastation that
was predicted but the Grim reality of
this storm's raw power defies
imagination this is Fort Meyers Beach as
a barrage of wind and water slam the
city the weather was brutal yet
amazingly they had to issue this warning
at this time swimming is not
recommended what other the signs did
they put up Don't tap dance on your
roof who's going for a swim in the
middle of a hurricane I mean Christ a
shark was spotted swimming in the
flooded Florida streets the plot to
Sharp NATO is actually
happening it's like the a apocalypse all
we're missing is the ground opening up
and the devil making this
[Laughter]
noise but
then the way people behaved in the storm
was insane some got
political Fu
Biden others got
romantic and one man truly lost lost
control oh my God something's on
fire something my big J brother I just
[ __ ] and piss
myself what a
[Music]
reaction and now to tell
everybody piss and [ __ ] himself
apparently Liz trust did the same after
her
budget did you watch any of the coverage
of the hurricane do you know what I feel
sorry for the reporters then comes the
the flooding water and the mold problems
and the oh the Lost days of work this
storm is going to hurt John why why do
they always send them out wether weather
[ __ ] when it's a heat wave and they
River at the beach rubbing in lotion
soon as it rains o Jim get in the
river I mean look what this poor s had
to go
through just give me a second Jim you
all
right I'm all right I'm fine I'm
fine I just you just can't stand
up I can't stand up I just [ __ ] and piss
myself horrible
it you know the worst thing the worst
thing we had to stop it there cuz just
after that he was knocked out by two
shagging
dogs the storm was so bad this reporter
had to use specialist equipment a lot of
people are asking what is on my
microphone it is what you think it is
it's a
condom so hang on a minute the mic gets
protected but Jim I just you just can't
stand up he's fine also is anyone else
thinking what I'm thinking where did
they get the Johnny
from what kind of optimist takes
rubbers to a hurricane just 150 mph wins
hous is
destroyed all right all right all
right ridiculous utterly
who gets lucky in the middle of
Devastation they call me Mr
bomas it was different for the guys in
the studio they were having so much fun
they had time to draw dicks on their
Maps what you think you see is all kind
of tracks here over Florida and fewer
over
here
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