FabSwingers.com forum: Monday's storm!

By *orny69pussy OP Couple
over a year ago

Tonbridge

Starting to feel like its on its way.. rain thumping down.. wind howling!!

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

On the South coast here ... bracing ourselves

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stay under the covers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

in southampton too, it will be fine!! prob miss us most things do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've spent the last 3 months arguing with the local council that the trees that touch my flat (and are their responsibility) are dangerously overgrown. All of a sudden not being able to open our bedroom window all summer because of a branch touching it seems the least of my worries.

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By *orny69pussy OP Couple
over a year ago

Tonbridge

I can't avoid it!! Got a meet with a guy tomorrow.. and another with a couple on Tuesday.. not giving that up for anything lol xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its deffo its way ships are being cancelled already im glad im not working tomorrow

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By *orny69pussy OP Couple
over a year ago

Tonbridge

"I've spent the last 3 months arguing with the local council that the trees that touch my flat (and are their responsibility) are dangerously overgrown. All of a sudden not being able to open our bedroom window all summer because of a branch touching it seems the least of my worries."

Thats just wrong!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I need a guy with a chainsaw ... PRONTO!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just went out with the dogs 45minutes ago - sleet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is worrying.. Might not stay the night at the hotel tomorrow. Want to be home with my family Monday if it is bad wind

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can hear the wind working up already. Grandchildren in bed with me listening to it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate storms and it sounds really bad.maybe it will miss here with a bit of luck.

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By *noops123Man
over a year ago

yeo

Picked up a 2 new chainsaw blades today while in screwfix !

Have chainsaw will earn .....

Loads a moneyyyyyyyyy !!!

Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i find storms very very arousing-looking forward to it for that reason

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By *orny69pussy OP Couple
over a year ago

Tonbridge

Thunder and lightning don't bother me at all.. like a free firework display lol :D

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

I've just filled my pockets with stones.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i find storms very very arousing-looking forward to it for that reason

Me too. Especially if out in them on a warm night in the woods.... Amazing place to set out a picnic blanket and have some naked fun ..

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By *ickomxxxMan
over a year ago

Cornwall

Look at the weather map--this could be the perfect storm!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well they are advising people to tie down anything outside etc....

So it looks like the people up the road will be having some new planters on tuesday.

Mine will be blowing off

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

this storm isn't going to be the kind you can have a picnic in if it turns out as forecast. It probably wont involve thunder and lightning either

I was around in the storm of October 1987 and have very good reason to remember it well, if this one is the same it will be nothing to joke about.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

we had a lot of rain a while ago ...noisy rain

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"I've just filled my pockets with stones. "

Stones in your pocket, donkey acquisition delayed... did you get your 'Storm Preparedness' scout badge by any chance?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love a good storm!

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By *orny69pussy OP Couple
over a year ago

Tonbridge

"this storm isn't going to be the kind you can have a picnic in if it turns out as forecast. It probably wont involve thunder and lightning either

I was around in the storm of October 1987 and have very good reason to remember it well, if this one is the same it will be nothing to joke about. "

Yea I was there too. It might well be nasty.. but hell of a way to go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thats just wrong!! "

I know! We also have a branch touching the roof so to be honest I'm shitting it.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Thats just wrong!!

I know! We also have a branch touching the roof so to be honest I'm shitting it. "

we have a huge oak in our garden, not touching the house but if it goes it will be more than touching it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hope my tree doesnt blow off.........ive had it ever since it was a baby

its 28 this year

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By *hyllyphyllyMan
over a year ago

Bradford

According to the BBC, wont reach me up here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"According to the BBC, wont reach me up here.

Ok everyone pack up and move in with chlly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I live right on the coast and currently our town is filled with tents and marquees as its the yearly food festival.

Wonder how many will end up in the river on monday morning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have several trees in my gardens, I'm hoping the winds will only blow all the leaves off, so I can mow over em all!

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

I'm hoping it goes away as my 12 year old is off to France tomorrow and due to go Dover/Calais early hours Monday morning

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have several trees in my gardens, I'm hoping the winds will only blow all the leaves off, so I can mow over em all!"

That's kinda my plan too; strong winds tend to blow all the leaves into a corner where two walls meet - perfect!!

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"I've just filled my pockets with stones.

Stones in your pocket, donkey acquisition delayed... did you get your 'Storm Preparedness' scout badge by any chance? "

Yep bob a job

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By *all-Eddies QosCouple
over a year ago

wirral

Can't wait

School run on a push bike with a trailer and 2 kids in it.

Joy

Only 6 miles all together

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

The Shipping Forecast on Radio4 is already talking about very high winds along the west coast.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

Whats the worry?

Its only when they say we have nothing to fear that we need to turtle up!

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

"Can't wait

School run on a push bike with a trailer and 2 kids in it.

Joy

Only 6 miles all together

Isn't it half term in your area?

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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

im out in it all day tomw

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"im out in it all day tomw"

Stay safe and be careful

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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

"im out in it all day tomw

Stay safe and be careful"

my hubby driving if im not here tomw evening you will know I didn't get back lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ive woken up to dancing trees and sounds ive never heard the like of before..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lying in bed listening to torrential rain.. No wind tho.

Might just have to stay here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Both severn bridges are shut.

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

Report from Kent : awful wind and rain allllllll bloody night. I've barely slept again. Another night like this and I will provably go crazy thru sleep deprivation and a cranky toddler with the same!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Report from Kent : awful wind and rain allllllll bloody night. I've barely slept again. Another night like this and I will provably go crazy thru sleep deprivation and a cranky toddler with the same!!! "

Just watching the news, sounds like you should vattern down the hatches hottie. Stsy safe lovely lady xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

more fence gone and my shed is without a door ffs.. garden furniture that was neatly stacked in the corner has now been tossed around the garden. all plant pots destroyed.. gotta love a monday morning

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hardly a breeze here

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

Just watching the news, sounds like you should vattern down the hatches hottie. Stsy safe lovely lady xx"

Oh dear, we are watching Madagascar in bed so I've not seen the forecast. Is it bad all day? My friends conservatory roof has gone!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have to try and make my way to work soon

It's really windy here too!

Stay safe everyone in the south

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not been bad here at all!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is crap!! My farts produce more wind! Can't have a day off for this!

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By *ordonBennettMan
over a year ago

dover

"This is crap!! My farts produce more wind! Can't have a day off for this!

You muat have some pretty powerful farts!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This is crap!! My farts produce more wind! Can't have a day off for this!

You may want to get that checked out

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

"This is crap!! My farts produce more wind! Can't have a day off for this!

You may want to get that checked out

Were you brave Lucy?? I didn't get a 2am text!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just watching the news, sounds like you should vattern down the hatches hottie. Stsy safe lovely lady xx

Oh dear, we are watching Madagascar in bed so I've not seen the forecast. Is it bad all day? My friends conservatory roof has gone!!

Till at least this afternoon hottie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have to try and make my way to work soon

It's really windy here too!

Stay safe everyone in the south

Be careful Lucy. Its sounds bad near you xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do you think its a bit windy for kite flying or shell i chance it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This is crap!! My farts produce more wind! Can't have a day off for this!

You muat have some pretty powerful farts!"

I can knock out small countries. Hell, I've knocked myself out with one before!! You're supposed to like your own!!?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just raining in Manchester hardly any wind

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This is crap!! My farts produce more wind! Can't have a day off for this!

You may want to get that checked out

Were you brave Lucy?? I didn't get a 2am text!

I am not so brave now hottie, now I am on my own!

Luke has got to work safely!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have to try and make my way to work soon

It's really windy here too!

Stay safe everyone in the south

Be careful Lucy. Its sounds bad near you xx"

Thanks Jules xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have to try and make my way to work soon

It's really windy here too!

Stay safe everyone in the south

Be careful Lucy. Its sounds bad near you xx

Thanks Jules xx "

Be safe lucy x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I hate storms and it sounds really bad.maybe it will miss here with a bit of luck."

Working outside today, not too bad at minute but know it's going to get worse, trains in our area cancelled, two cars in ditches already, not going to be good day. Drive carefully folks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

sea very calm looking but pissing it down here as we type

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By *am123Man
over a year ago

essex chelmsford

i think my house is going to blow away 3 fence panels down already and two are brand new ffs and a snapped post

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just watching the news, sounds like you should vattern down the hatches hottie. Stsy safe lovely lady xx

Oh dear, we are watching Madagascar in bed so I've not seen the forecast. Is it bad all day? My friends conservatory roof has gone!!

Till at least this afternoon hottie"

According to the news last night, it's suppose to have passed through by later this afternoon. Lighter winds and sunshine on the way. Hang in there everyone. xx

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By *kywatcherMan
over a year ago

Southwick

Just been outside....neighbours thirty foot eucalyptus tree still standing but leaning at a crazy angle...may have to come down. Apart from that all I could see that was affected were rubbish wheely bins blown over.

Local newspaper blog reporting a lot of the local roads are affected by fallen trees.

Got to venture out in an hour.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

It's blowing over. I can see blue sky to the west.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have to try and make my way to work soon

It's really windy here too!

Stay safe everyone in the south

Be careful Lucy. Its sounds bad near you xx

Thanks Jules xx

Be safe lucy x"

Thank you Minnie xx

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By *am123Man
over a year ago

essex chelmsford

thanks everyone il be ok

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Its not bad in brum brum land

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can't avoid it!! Got a meet with a guy tomorrow.. and another with a couple on Tuesday.. not giving that up for anything lol xxx"

I am not risking meeting today as he and I were meeting in Oxford, for his side, trains delayed, from my side, roads flooded and may even struggle to get out of Gloucester itself. I could meet someone else instead who is closer but I've no idea what the road towards the Forest of Dean will be like plus the pub is right on the river

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Must have slept through anything that happened here in Oke.

Only thing we have noticed is our sat dish is not working.

Bit of rain but still very warm here.

Keep safe everyone who has bad weather though xxx

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"It's blowing over. I can see blue sky to the west. "

The sun is out now, still windy but not as much.

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By *kywatcherMan
over a year ago

Southwick

"It's blowing over. I can see blue sky to the west.

The sun is out now, still windy but not as much. "

Any trees down over your way Steve?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very strong winds here hoping it passes soon. Anyone having to go out take care xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Iv got a petrol chainsaw

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just raining in Manchester hardly any wind"

Oscar is safe minnie xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Both fences down in our garden.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just really picked up here, neighbors shed roof just threatened to take off x

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"It's blowing over. I can see blue sky to the west.

The sun is out now, still windy but not as much.

Any trees down over your way Steve?"

Dunno haven't been out. Don't think I will either. Extra day off. Yippee!

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By *kywatcherMan
over a year ago

Southwick

"It's blowing over. I can see blue sky to the west.

The sun is out now, still windy but not as much.

Any trees down over your way Steve?

Dunno haven't been out. Don't think I will either. Extra day off. Yippee!"

Fair enough enjoy your day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wind starting to pick up here! White horses starting to appear in the sea

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

It's not been to bad here in Dorset, it was very windy sunday morning, and it got up again in the evening with heavy rain, but the worst has now gone through here.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

My bedroom is by the park. The trees have been really noisy but the bit I can see shows them all still upright. The London news report looks like London in 1987. Transport affected and commuters having problems getting in to Lindon.

I think I'll work from bed for a while.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's just raining here thank god

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was really bad up here in manchester it snapped one of my knomes's fishing rods ...gutted for the little fella

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Storm spell check...

Batten down the hatches not vattern

gnomes not knomes

Stay safe everyone, it looks like wizard of oz with all those trees...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well it's all a bit of a non-event here.

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Well it's all a bit of a non-event here. "

Same here. Rainy and a bit blowy but that's all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well it's all a bit of a non-event here.

Same here. Rainy and a bit blowy but that's all."

And I've specially arranged not to get up this morning. Now what do I do

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well I survived the storm, but think I'm gonna need to buy a boat to get around in... ,ffs only need a little rain and this place floods. dread to think what its like out there now. It's been raining real heavy all through the night and but winds have majorly calmed down here.... ,Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire for them that are interested lol

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By *RYBBWCouple
over a year ago

Leeds.

Just rain here in Leeds.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I've looked out at the park from other windows now and several trees are now completely nude - not even one leaf clinging on for dear life.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well it's all a bit of a non-event here.

Same here. Rainy and a bit blowy but that's all."

same here.

loads of dead leaves around

very wet, but no damage anywhere.

maybe another scaremongering on behalf of the media?

and they wonder why people take weather warnings with a pinch of salt...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And if we hadn't been warned oh my how people would have moaned. Can't do right for doing wrong springs to mind.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Well it's all a bit of a non-event here.

Same here. Rainy and a bit blowy but that's all.

same here.

loads of dead leaves around

very wet, but no damage anywhere.

maybe another scaremongering on behalf of the media?

and they wonder why people take weather warnings with a pinch of salt..."

I think the teenager that has been killed in the storm has left a family feeling that the storm was severe.

A bit blowy around you isn't the same experience everywhere. The wind reached 91 mph in London - the wind warning was justified. There are trees down on homes and cars and on the rail lines.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

didnt notice a thing

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

There's people dead as a result of the weather yet there's ****holes on the telly news moaning that they're going to late for work.

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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

I hope that everyone down south is safe and in one piece

Remember, 'things' can be replaced - people can't

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

same here.

loads of dead leaves around

very wet, but no damage anywhere.

maybe another scaremongering on behalf of the media?

and they wonder why people take weather warnings with a pinch of salt..."

what would you prefer them to do, not tell anyone a storm is due..

sadly some have lost their lives..

there have been dozens of trees down, some on roads and railway lines..

pretty sure the warnings kept a lot of folk indoors and with half term also that possibly prevented other accidents..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

same here.

loads of dead leaves around

very wet, but no damage anywhere.

maybe another scaremongering on behalf of the media?

and they wonder why people take weather warnings with a pinch of salt...

what would you prefer them to do, not tell anyone a storm is due..

sadly some have lost their lives..

there have been dozens of trees down, some on roads and railway lines..

pretty sure the warnings kept a lot of folk indoors and with half term also that possibly prevented other accidents..

agree with the sentiment, but its not the first time the weather beurau have got it very wrong

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Guy four doors down had his BMW written off by a tree.

I'm saying nothing....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

same here.

loads of dead leaves around

very wet, but no damage anywhere.

maybe another scaremongering on behalf of the media?

and they wonder why people take weather warnings with a pinch of salt...

what would you prefer them to do, not tell anyone a storm is due..

sadly some have lost their lives..

there have been dozens of trees down, some on roads and railway lines..

pretty sure the warnings kept a lot of folk indoors and with half term also that possibly prevented other accidents..

agree with the sentiment, but its not the first time the weather beurau have got it very wrong"

I would rather they got it wrong every time and keep people on their toes than not say a word and have more loss of lives or damage.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Guy four doors down had his BMW written off by a tree.

I'm saying nothing....

That's justice (of a sort!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is it over now I bloody hope so.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thought we would get away with no damage this year, only to find we woke up to a pond in the.living room. A seal on the double glazing gave way, due to wind the wa ter found its way in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

same here.

loads of dead leaves around

very wet, but no damage anywhere.

maybe another scaremongering on behalf of the media?

and they wonder why people take weather warnings with a pinch of salt...

what would you prefer them to do, not tell anyone a storm is due..

sadly some have lost their lives..

there have been dozens of trees down, some on roads and railway lines..

pretty sure the warnings kept a lot of folk indoors and with half term also that possibly prevented other accidents..

agree with the sentiment, but its not the first time the weather beurau have got it very wrong"

How have they got it " very wrong " wind speeds of 99 have been recorded and possibly higher in Dover, lives have been lost!! Transport has been distrusted and thousands of homes were without electricity!!

What more did you want?

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Thought we would get away with no damage this year, only to find we woke up to a pond in the.living room. A seal on the double glazing gave way, due to wind the wa ter found its way in.

There's a joke in there somewhere about a seal and a pond but perhaps today isn't the best day for it.

It least it wasn't a sea lion. They can eat you out of house and home.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

same here.

loads of dead leaves around

very wet, but no damage anywhere.

maybe another scaremongering on behalf of the media?

and they wonder why people take weather warnings with a pinch of salt...

what would you prefer them to do, not tell anyone a storm is due..

sadly some have lost their lives..

there have been dozens of trees down, some on roads and railway lines..

pretty sure the warnings kept a lot of folk indoors and with half term also that possibly prevented other accidents..

agree with the sentiment, but its not the first time the weather beurau have got it very wrong

What more did you want? "

That was nothing compared to the storm of October 1987 or Febuary 1990..

Every autumn there are storms and sadly people lose their lives and this was just such a storm.

The way the Met Office went to the press proudly showing how their super computer had forecast the storm before it had formed and then whipped the press into a frenzy ( yeah, maybe they did that themselves ) predicting a rerun of the 1987 storm.

Those of us that remember the 1987 one will remember the devistation it caused with boats smashed against the shore and roofs blown off and trees down everywhere , we were without power and water for three weeks with both storms.

This was nothing but a blowy night in comparison.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I was in Seaford today and there was an ambulance, a police van and a police emergency mobile control centre. They were there because the tide will leave a body there from Newhaven. People were looking for the teenagers body.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I do find it odd that people are saying because it wasn't as bad as 1987 or 1990 then it's just a blowy night. I remember 1987 very well and finding trees across major routes in London.

I prefer a cautious approach that stops a train travelling at 70mph hitting a branch on the line, stops some from going out on a boat and people prepared for the worst and relieved that it wasn't disaster and devastation everywhere.

Yes, it's the season for storms. Yes, the press like a weather warning. Not everyone will have heard the warning multiple times so it's worth repeating to get it out to as many as possible.

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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

were not too bad few trees down but ok

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What storm? Calm as a mill pond here this morning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was real bad here in Yorkshire. Some leaves got blown off some trees, an empty pop can made a noise rolling down the street and worse of all an open wheelie bin lid made a banging noise

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over a year ago

"Was real bad here in Yorkshire. Some leaves got blown off some trees, an empty pop can made a noise rolling down the street and worse of all an open wheelie bin lid made a banging noise

ps soz about the noise, i realised i hadn't quite finished my kebab.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What i dont understand, why park your car under a big f***ing tree when the worst storm in years is forecast?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

same here.

loads of dead leaves around

very wet, but no damage anywhere.

maybe another scaremongering on behalf of the media?

and they wonder why people take weather warnings with a pinch of salt...

what would you prefer them to do, not tell anyone a storm is due..

sadly some have lost their lives..

there have been dozens of trees down, some on roads and railway lines..

pretty sure the warnings kept a lot of folk indoors and with half term also that possibly prevented other accidents..

agree with the sentiment, but its not the first time the weather beurau have got it very wrong

What more did you want?

That was nothing compared to the storm of October 1987 or Febuary 1990..

Every autumn there are storms and sadly people lose their lives and this was just such a storm.

This was nothing but a blowy night in comparison."

there were 30,000 homes without power in Sussex today ... and some won't have it back for a week or so ... some wouldn't share your thoughts it was just a blowy night

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

same here.

loads of dead leaves around

very wet, but no damage anywhere.

maybe another scaremongering on behalf of the media?

and they wonder why people take weather warnings with a pinch of salt...

what would you prefer them to do, not tell anyone a storm is due..

sadly some have lost their lives..

there have been dozens of trees down, some on roads and railway lines..

pretty sure the warnings kept a lot of folk indoors and with half term also that possibly prevented other accidents..

agree with the sentiment, but its not the first time the weather beurau have got it very wrong

What more did you want?

That was nothing compared to the storm of October 1987 or Febuary 1990..

Every autumn there are storms and sadly people lose their lives and this was just such a storm.

This was nothing but a blowy night in comparison.

there were 30,000 homes without power in Sussex today ... and some won't have it back for a week or so ... some wouldn't share your thoughts it was just a blowy night

The news said that there were 4 storm related deaths

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It affected London too which means it was a national crisis.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Guy four doors down had his BMW written off by a tree.

I'm saying nothing....

That's justice (of a sort!)"

Why is the sight of a flat Beamer so satisfying? I have no idea...

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