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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: honeybun on October 20, 2014, 12:36:17 PM

Title: Storm coming.
Post by: honeybun on October 20, 2014, 12:36:17 PM
Been watching the forecast as we are right in the path of this storm.

Just been looking round the garden wondering what to move.
Typically hubby is away today on a jollie with my son in Glasgow, so it looks like it's up to me.

Hope it's not as bad as they expect. If we hang onto our electricity I will be happy, oh and our roof  ::)



Honeyb
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Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Limpy on October 20, 2014, 12:56:27 PM
It's supposed to hit here as  as well.
OH is going to wander around this afternoon securing things that need it.
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Joyce on October 20, 2014, 01:28:39 PM
Hate these October storms. Someone told me snow is forecast too. Think that's just on the mountains though, at least I hope so.
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: minkusmum on October 20, 2014, 02:02:21 PM
We've got possible snow forecast too. It's a bit early, especially since today it's quite warm.
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: honeybun on October 20, 2014, 03:05:37 PM
Hubby home now so we are just going out to tie up some plants and stack away pots.
Not looking forward to this.

I wonder if I will get to mothers in the morning as ten miles of the journey is right next to the sea  :o


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Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Millykin on October 20, 2014, 05:51:44 PM
I live in Scotland along the coast its a nightmare when the storms hit, feeling it coming on just now brrrr
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Limpy on October 20, 2014, 05:57:28 PM
OH has secured things.

HB be careful in the morning - strong winds and sea aren't a good combination
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Joyce on October 20, 2014, 09:30:31 PM
Wind starting to whip up now. Where we live there are trees lining main road near our house. No doubt there will branches strewn about come the morning.  The sea will no doubt be rough too, but we live about a mile away as the crow flies so we will be safe from that at least.
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: honeybun on October 20, 2014, 10:08:29 PM
I'm at the top of a hill, so although I can see the sea....it can't get us  ;D


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Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Taz2 on October 21, 2014, 06:16:04 AM
I think that Limpy is thinking more of your journey to your mother's today honeyb. Hope that you can get there!!

Taz x
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: honeybun on October 21, 2014, 06:24:39 AM
Just up and its quite calm at the moment. It was blowy in the night but nothing much. Think it may get windy later but for now it's just fine.

Off to mothers with no problems I would think.


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Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Taz2 on October 21, 2014, 06:27:19 AM
Think it's not quite got there yet honeyb. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2635167 Make sure you don't get stranded at your mothers!!  ;D

Taz x
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: honeybun on October 21, 2014, 06:31:02 AM
Holy heavens Taz, don't wish that on me  ;D

I would go the very long was home if i had to, turns a 15 mile journey into  30 odd mile one but needs must and all that  ::)

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Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Joyce on October 21, 2014, 06:45:04 AM
Was quiet during the night, but got wakened 15 minutes ago with a torrential squall.
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Limpy on October 21, 2014, 02:36:00 PM
Very windy from about 4am on - Seems worse if anything now  :o
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: honeybun on October 21, 2014, 02:55:04 PM
I don't know what the fuss was all about this time. Yes it was wet and windy but as someone said on the TV, it was a two peg washing day  ;D

Sun now shining brightly, it's cold though.


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Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Joyce on October 21, 2014, 03:11:03 PM
Only 2 pegs!  ;D Heck my washing would  be in the north sea most days with only 2 pegs.

It's no stormier than normal for the time of year. As for BA cancelling 10% of flights out of Heathrow, what was that all about?

Just had another shower blow through.
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: ellie on October 21, 2014, 03:52:12 PM
Severe cross winds at Heathrow.
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Joyce on October 21, 2014, 05:12:28 PM
Thanks Ellie. Though don't remember them cancelling flights previously for strong winds.
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: ellie on October 21, 2014, 05:48:19 PM
Think it's more the direction of the wind, plus the strength......my pilot son was explaining it to me .
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Taz2 on October 21, 2014, 07:34:34 PM
There was a Heathrow spokesperson on Radio 4 this morning explaining that due to the direction and expected strength of the winds planes would take longer to travel down the runway and lift off meaning the flights behind would then be delayed in a knock-on effect. It made sense to take out some of the flights to leave the ones still flying taking off on time. I think that's what he said..

Taz x
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: honeybun on October 21, 2014, 07:50:17 PM
Glasgow airport was running ok.
 
Lots of ferries off though. Our local ferry was cancelled, I really didn't  know why although I bet the island kids were not complaining.....they couldn't get over to go to school.


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Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Joyce on October 21, 2014, 09:53:57 PM
Aberdeen seemed to be OK, even a few helicopters.
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Limpy on October 22, 2014, 03:14:57 PM
Holyhead to Dublin ferry was cancelled yesterday.
Title: Re: Storm coming.
Post by: Joyce on October 22, 2014, 05:15:26 PM
We were spared. Out in the country had it really bad.