Storm Eunice

[trousers]

Batten down the hatches....

 

 

 

Edited 16 February, 2022 by trousers

[Lighthouse]

Cracking porn star name.

[Turkish]

I meant to be driving down to Bournemouth for the weekend on friday 😞 

[Turkish]

Typical that the worst storm in years is here under this bloody government and since we left the EU. Bloody tories. Bloody Johnson.

[trousers]

Just a thought..... I wonder how and when the Everton team were planning on travelling down for Saturday's game....? 

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 16/02/2022 at 16:02, trousers said:

Just a thought..... I wonder how and when the Everton team were planning on travelling down for Saturday's game....? 

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I'd imagine they would be flying down on Friday!!

[trousers]

  On 16/02/2022 at 16:51, Sheaf Saint said:

I'd imagine they would be flying down on Friday!!

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That's what I would have thought... Hope they've got a plan B up their sleeve in that case!

[suewhistle]

Apparently in a VSTOL aircraft, at least it will be on Friday..

[trousers]

[cloggy saint]

Being in Somerset I'm going to be bearing the brunt of this next storm. If my ancient garden fence survives I'll be mightily relieved and equally surprised  😖

[Lighthouse]

I built a gazebo last summer, designed it myself completely from scratch. This'll be the biggest test it's faced thus far, if it's still standing when we play Everton I'll feel like a real man.

[trousers]

  On 17/02/2022 at 14:54, cloggy saint said:

Being in Somerset I'm going to be bearing the brunt of this next storm. If my ancient garden fence survives I'll be mightily relieved and equally surprised  😖

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I'm in North Devon... 😲

[cloggy saint]

Shit isn't it? I hate feeling so powerless, what happens, happens and you can't do a thing about it.

[badgerx16]

I don't remember us having back to back storms like this before Brexit.

[igsey]

Bristol checking in, up to 90mph winds being predicted here.

[Lighthouse]

  On 17/02/2022 at 15:37, badgerx16 said:

I don't remember us having back to back storms like this before Brexit.

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Or the vaccine.

[trousers]

  On 17/02/2022 at 15:59, Lighthouse said:

Or the vaccine.

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Irrigation 

[Sheaf Saint]

I'm right on the boundary between yellow and amber. 

What would that make? Mustard perhaps?

I'm sure a mustard warning for wind is not uncommon in my house.

 

[badgerx16]

  On 17/02/2022 at 16:23, Sheaf Saint said:

I'm right on the boundary between yellow and amber. 

What would that make? Mustard perhaps?

I'm sure a mustard warning for wind is not uncommon in my house.

 

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Personally, I try to steer clear of yellow snow.

[Turkish]

  On 17/02/2022 at 15:37, badgerx16 said:

I don't remember us having back to back storms like this before Brexit.

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I notice the red warning zone finishes at it gets close to Eton. Boris looking after his chums again. 🙄

Edited 17 February, 2022 by Turkish

[badgerx16]

The strongest wind speed forecast for tomorrow coincides with high tide. Wellies at the ready !!!

[Turkish]

  On 17/02/2022 at 16:32, badgerx16 said:

The strongest wind speed forecast for tomorrow coincides with high tide. Wellies at the ready !!!

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Hope they are Hunters

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 17/02/2022 at 16:30, badgerx16 said:

Personally, I try to steer clear of yellow snow.

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Very wise.

[mack rill]

might be getting a wash on Portsea isle then😱

[Weston Super Saint]

  On 17/02/2022 at 14:54, cloggy saint said:

Being in Somerset I'm going to be bearing the brunt of this next storm. If my ancient garden fence survives I'll be mightily relieved and equally surprised  😖

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Guess where I am?

One fence panel came down on Wednesday night - it can stay where it is until next week once these storms blow through.

[Turkish]

So decision time, so I take the 6 hour drive from Yorkshire to Bournemouth tomorrow/Saturday or not?

[egg]

  On 17/02/2022 at 18:22, Turkish said:

So decision time, so I take the 6 hour drive from Yorkshire to Bournemouth tomorrow/Saturday or not?

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Won't be fun with cross winds on the motorway catching your motor and the lorries around you. I've got  an hour drive further west tomorrow and will take my chances on that, but personally wouldn't do 6 hours.  

[buctootim]

  On 17/02/2022 at 18:22, Turkish said:

So decision time, so I take the 6 hour drive from Yorkshire to Bournemouth tomorrow/Saturday or not?

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Saturday should be fine. Probs late Friday too according to met office 

[whelk]

I just hope those loose balloons in my garden don’t blow away

[egg]

  On 17/02/2022 at 18:34, whelk said:

I just hope those loose balloons in my garden don’t blow away

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Nail them down mate, they'll be fine. 

[whelk]

I’ve got night out so better not scare the Uber drivers I rely on. 

[whelk]

News loving this. Who doesn’t like a good weather story? Don’t park your car near a tree - top tip but a tad impractical

[whelk]

  On 17/02/2022 at 18:35, egg said:

Nail them down mate, they'll be fine. 

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I did consider but opted for sellotape in the end

[kyle04]

I was emailed today by the Soton council, bin collections tomorrow suspended due to the wind (or was it Covid and injuries), any excuse not to do their job, falling trees and a maelstrom of wheelie bins were cited. Dunkirk spirit eh ?

[egg]

  On 17/02/2022 at 18:39, kyle04 said:

I was emailed today by the Soton council, bin collections tomorrow suspended due to the wind (or was it Covid and injuries), any excuse not to do their job, falling trees and a maelstrom of wheelie bins were cited. Dunkirk spirit eh ?

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Disgraceful. The fella's painting the pylons near us have cried off too. No stamina these people. 

[badgerx16]

  On 17/02/2022 at 17:32, Weston Super Saint said:

One fence panel came down on Wednesday night - it can stay where it is until next week once these storms blow through.

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Not if Eunice has her way.

[whelk]

  On 17/02/2022 at 18:39, kyle04 said:

I was emailed today by the Soton council, bin collections tomorrow suspended due to the wind (or was it Covid and injuries), any excuse not to do their job, falling trees and a maelstrom of wheelie bins were cited. Dunkirk spirit eh ?

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Have you sought out any support? There are always hidden victims but important to find courage to seek help.

[kyle04]

  On 17/02/2022 at 18:58, whelk said:

Have you sought out any support? There are always hidden victims but important to find courage to seek help.

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I'm too shaken up at the moment, may reach out when I feel able.

[whelk]

  On 17/02/2022 at 18:47, egg said:

Disgraceful. The fella's painting the pylons near us have cried off too. No stamina these people. 

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And the bloody clowns who were trip wiring across from chimney to chimney in our road have cried off. 

[whelk]

  On 17/02/2022 at 19:00, kyle04 said:

I'm too shaken up at the moment, may reach out when I feel able.

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I find setting fire to a neighbours bin helps

[Lighthouse]

TBH I quite enjoy a good storm on bin day. Watching the wheelie bins herding down the street like Daleks.

[kyle04]

  On 17/02/2022 at 19:00, whelk said:

And the bloody clowns who were trip wiring across from chimney to chimney in our road have cried off. 

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You know it's bad when that happens.

  On 17/02/2022 at 19:01, whelk said:

I find setting fire to a neighbours bin helps

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Trying now, cant get the matches to stay alight long enough

 

I'm sure everyone's praying for your balloons Whelk...

Edited 17 February, 2022 by kyle04

[Whitey Grandad]

Thornden school is closed tomorrow. Any excuse.

[whelk]

Itchen Bridge closing too

 

Edited 17 February, 2022 by whelk

[Whitey Grandad]

Wimps

[ecuk268]

  On 17/02/2022 at 16:30, badgerx16 said:

Personally, I try to steer clear of yellow snow.

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"Watch out where the Huskies go

Don't you eat that yellow snow..."

 

Frank Zappa, I think.

[Manuel]

Will paddleboarding be ok?  Supposed to be taking grandma for her lesson.

[Whitey Grandad]

 

[suewhistle]

  On 17/02/2022 at 19:43, ecuk268 said:

"Watch out where the Huskies go

Don't you eat that yellow snow..."

 

Frank Zappa, I think.

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I remember it as:

"Don't eat the yellow snow,

That is where the Huskies go"..

 

Goodnight..

[Plastic]

  On 17/02/2022 at 19:12, Whitey Grandad said:

Thornden school is closed tomorrow. Any excuse.

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They’ve all been told to shut by the LEA. Better safe than dead.