The wind seems to have dropped here. It's forecasting 50mph plus rain all day though so I'm hiding indoors. Hopefully replacing hub bearings if tools arrive.
Went to bed at a sensible time last night because I was tired, and I've woken up early as a result.
Morning, Work then drinky poo,s with OH tonight for a change. Hoping neighbours tree gets blown down across his garden today, been asking him to sort it for years as damaging garden wall. 40ft plus should sort his shed out and possibly reach his back door. Come on storm Ciara do your worst please.
60mph gusts here apparently in the wild and woolly South East. Total damage so far is that our old Christmas tree which was in a pot on the patio has blown over. Also the hounds don't seem to keen to go outside although they are a bit soft.
May go get a haircut later and head for the supermarket as it'll probably be a bit quieter than normal.
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
Morning folks, Bit blowy here, but not too bad. Fairly lazy day on the cards. Need to see the old dear and take girl child to see someone about maths tutoring, good way of earning a bit of extra cash for her. Cleaned the bike yesterday as it was caked in crud, but we all knew the storm was coming so you can’t blame me. Shifting has improved and the bike should be a fair bit lighter.
Power went here about half nine. Power line for us comes via the woods so probably been taken out by some trees coming down. Its a working wood so usually its pretty clear but likely some pine's have snapped. Dog walked early before dawn it was OK but shes now hiding under a blanket, fireworks don't bother her, the wind does? Currently running off a mix of solar, USB power packs and the fact I have gas. Saving the solar an some candles for when it gets dark.
Stuck at work running around with don't go there tape where the roof panels have come down. Seems to be a lot of carnage around us at the minute. Sadly not the neighbours tree yet
Power went here about half nine. Power line for us comes via the woods so probably been taken out by some trees coming down. Its a working wood so usually its pretty clear but likely some pine's have snapped.
Felling Might've exposed some trees that haven't seen the wind before. You see it all the time at llandegla, never had any fallen trees until Hayden started cutting them down
They’ve shut Richmond Park and other royal parks due to risk of falling trees. There’s a hilarious thread on the local Next Door forum with some tool getting all uppity about it. He described it as a bit of wilderness, said the dangers add to the frisson. What a fool, if the ‘dangers’ of a park get him hard I think he may need to live a little more. Hope you get power back soon Step.
Lots of trees down around me and a few without power, and still my bloody neighbours tree is standing. Roof at work just about hanging on in places.
Sounds like the tree needs some help on its way.
The main road by me is shut due to flooding. It floods when there's even the lightest of drizzle these days so I reckon they're just making a point about something this time.
We were going to book a holiday tonight, found a place we like the look of. Glad we didn’t, just been offered a very nice villa in Tuscany that would normally be way beyond our budget.
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Went to bed at a sensible time last night because I was tired, and I've woken up early as a result.
Have a good day
60mph gusts here apparently in the wild and woolly South East. Total damage so far is that our old Christmas tree which was in a pot on the patio has blown over. Also the hounds don't seem to keen to go outside although they are a bit soft.
May go get a haircut later and head for the supermarket as it'll probably be a bit quieter than normal.
Kept lounge log burner going from last night so I imagine chilling will be done. But first a walk in the open fields with the family.
Pub later
Bit blowy here, but not too bad. Fairly lazy day on the cards. Need to see the old dear and take girl child to see someone about maths tutoring, good way of earning a bit of extra cash for her.
Cleaned the bike yesterday as it was caked in crud, but we all knew the storm was coming so you can’t blame me. Shifting has improved and the bike should be a fair bit lighter.
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Dog walked early before dawn it was OK but shes now hiding under a blanket, fireworks don't bother her, the wind does?
Currently running off a mix of solar, USB power packs and the fact I have gas. Saving the solar an some candles for when it gets dark.
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Cannock Chase closed so area is a crudder free zone.
Hope you get power back soon Step.
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The main road by me is shut due to flooding. It floods when there's even the lightest of drizzle these days so I reckon they're just making a point about something this time.
Yay, booked late summer holiday in Portugal for early September as we're no longer slaves to the school holidays
Good time to go to Portugal. Where are you going?
Very windy here. No damage but the wind exposed unknown leaks in the conservatory.
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We're off to Portugal in June. Amazing really, as not long ago people were warning that there would be no flights to the EU.