Independent says solar storm will hit Earth on July 19th

[Andrew]

"expect signal disruption on Earth's nightside"

Ooer,

Are our electronic devices about to be za

[Andy Burns]

:-)

"G1 (Minor) Geomagnetic Storm Impacts

Power systems: Weak power grid fluctuations can occur. Spacecraft operations: Minor impact on satellite operations possible. Other systems: Migratory animals are affected at this and higher levels; aurora is commonly visible at high latitudes (northern Michigan and Maine)."

of course doom and catastrophe sells newspapers

[Jim Stewart ...]

oh well no radio for me then