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Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | Posted at 21:28 on 26th October 2013 We lost our Greengage and a couple of plum trees in the '87 storm. Its hard to lose trees, especially when they are fruitful and produce well each year. |
Neil Rodgers Posts: 5119 Joined: 30th Jun 2013 Location: Spain | Posted at 05:39 on 27th October 2013 Hope the storm passes without any damage for you Vince |
Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK | Posted at 11:22 on 27th October 2013 Thank You Neil and that sentiment stands for all POEsters who are likely to be affected by the Big Blow---- Be Safe One And All. Song of the day? A little number ( lasts over 10 minutes ) by Iron Maiden WHEN THE WILD WIND BLOWS. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 11:52 on 27th October 2013 It's really starting to blow here, we have the usual sideways rain coming down the valley. There have been a couple of trees down blocking a road already. |
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | Posted at 16:53 on 27th October 2013 Amber warning issued by the Met Office and described as a 'Huge Storm' in the Atlantic. The night hours of Sunday through to Monday morning are apparently the worst of what's to come. Stay safe all... |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 17:46 on 27th October 2013 The wind has dropped a little here now, I think we caught another weather system. The village where my mum lives about 6 miles away had a mini tornado yesterday, there is all sorts of damage, sheds have gone, trees were uprooted, she's escaped with minor disruption in the garden but some of the neighbours haven't been so lucky. I hope our good friends in Cornwall are prepared, they have four sheds and a summer house, and they are on the coast. |
Dave John Posts: 22335 Joined: 27th Feb 2011 Location: England | Posted at 18:42 on 27th October 2013 Nothing scary here at present, a bit breezy but very mild 16c earlier on. Met office weather maps not showing anything particularly significant yet |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 19:11 on 27th October 2013 I think you're going to get the tail end of it in the early hours Dave. It's still very mild here as well, the central heating is still off which makes me happy I have a bit of a reputation for being mean with the heat. |
Dave John Posts: 22335 Joined: 27th Feb 2011 Location: England | Posted at 19:14 on 27th October 2013 Looks that way, Met office map show wind speeds no more than 20-25 mph. Windy enough but not lileky to cause much damage.....I hope!!! And gotta say my heating has note been on for a few days as it has been so mild |
Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK | Posted at 23:03 on 27th October 2013 Likewise one and all we will no doubt exchange notes tomorrow. |