Author Topic: Britain braces for gales and cold spells (Read 14318 times)

CotswoldLass · « **Reply #60 on:** January 18, 2007, 18:02:48 »

Writing this courtesy of our very own new GENERATOR !!!!!!!

Another tree down. Another power cut (whole village is out)....

Got to finish law assignment, which I can, as we just B&Q it!

CLx

Marymary · « **Reply #61 on:** January 18, 2007, 18:04:15 »

Really strong winds here in Norwich - actually quite scary - I will be glad when everyone is home safe & sound.

Bet the insurance companies are preparing for a busy time!

cambourne7 · « **Reply #62 on:** January 18, 2007, 18:57:30 »

yippe - getting excited now

Snow forcast for monday and tuesday in east anglia!!

fluffygrue · « **Reply #63 on:** January 18, 2007, 19:00:25 »

Quote from: EJ - Emma Jane on January 18, 2007, 17:57:17

I know you are right Ace, and he has biked in worse. He said it was very exciting this morning!! It isn't really him I am worried about, it is the swaying lorries and swerving cars that might sway or swerve into him!

The thing I'd be more concerned about is that driving anywhere at the moment is taking about 4 times longer than it should, owing to all the trees/lorries blocking roads. :/

Seriously, if you looked at the traffic information at rac.co.uk, you wouldn't bother trying to drive anywhere. Still waiting for my other half to get home, mumble.

cambourne7 · « **Reply #64 on:** January 18, 2007, 19:13:28 »

i sent my hubbie shopping so he would miss most of the traffic hes back now with dinner ;D

king spud · « **Reply #65 on:** January 18, 2007, 19:18:30 »

Went down the allotment this afternoon when the wind had abated a bit to check for damage , all ok apart from the locks on the shed door having been smashed off in the last 24 hours, nothing taken but who in the right mind would be out in them conditions and in the dark as well,

manicscousers · « **Reply #66 on:** January 18, 2007, 19:19:10 »

idiots !! :)

Carol · « **Reply #67 on:** January 18, 2007, 19:45:58 »

I just do not believe it but this part of the UK Scottish Borders has escaped all the mayhem. Woke up to snow lying this morning but all was still (no wind) There was a slow thawing off the snow throughout the morning and there was a lovely sunset. We have had no wind at all today. I am truly vexed for you all suffering the gales today and hope that you all havent suffered too much damage to your properties. :) :)

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #68 on:** January 18, 2007, 20:12:03 »

He's home safe and sound. Phewie! The wind has dropped a lot thank goodness. I saw that forecast also Cambourne for the snow. For the sproglets sake, I hope it does and it settles.

kitten · « **Reply #69 on:** January 18, 2007, 20:36:56 »

Yippee, chuffed for you EJ, I can sleep soundly tonight!

grawrc · « **Reply #70 on:** January 18, 2007, 20:47:14 »

Light snow in Edinburgh but no gales thank goodness. We had plenty over the last couple of weeks though. At times I thought the roof was going to blow off or the windows implode... Winds of 85 mph at New Year.

cornykev · « **Reply #71 on:** January 18, 2007, 21:03:14 »

Winds dropped here as well, you can stop pacing now EJ darlings home and big brothers on. ;D ;D ;D

Tulipa · « **Reply #72 on:** January 18, 2007, 21:09:55 »

Sadly OH lost a colleague and good friend today in the storms, his poor family. :'(

kitten · « **Reply #73 on:** January 18, 2007, 21:17:03 »

Oh tulippa, I'm so sorry to hear that, and here we all are moaning about a few fence panels x

supersprout · « **Reply #74 on:** January 18, 2007, 22:20:13 »

Tulippa, so sorry to hear your news.

cambourne7 · « **Reply #75 on:** January 18, 2007, 22:21:41 »

Quote from: tulippa on January 18, 2007, 21:09:55

Sadly OH lost a colleague and good friend today in the storms, his poor family. :'(

Tulippa thats really bad certainly puts a little repairable damage into perspective!!

MrsKP · « **Reply #76 on:** January 18, 2007, 22:33:56 »

tragic tulippa. i'm so sorry. :'(

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #77 on:** January 18, 2007, 23:22:43 »

Sorry to hear your news Tulippa.

Tulipa · « **Reply #78 on:** January 18, 2007, 23:35:51 »

Bless you all, thank you, I don't know what else to say, it is just so sad when anyone goes isn't it. We were all just lucky enough to have known him. My heart goes out to his wife and family, our loss is nothing compared to theirs, I just keep thinking of them. He went off to work and never came back.

Makes me feel I must never get cross with hubby for waking me up much too early ever again! ;)

I am sorry for posting because I stopped a nice long thread short, I was just so upset about him! You are all entitled to feel upset about your fence panels, plants etc too, it is all your hard work and the plants are precious too, don't worry...

At least the wind has dropped now and we can get a good night's sleep...

Night night.

Hyacinth · « **Reply #79 on:** January 18, 2007, 23:40:04 »

Puts my garden damage into perspective...I'm so sorry about the life cut short and feel for his family :'(

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Author Topic: Britain braces for gales and cold spells (Read 14318 times)