General Chat

Hope they keep away from Norwich then cos went by my house today and lots of roof tiles askew, don't want further damage before I can get it fixed. No doubt builders will be charging extra, taking advantage of the desperate people phoning in!
Just don't want water getting in the house, last thing I need at the mo.
Lizx

Ah, yes, but............ we've had no probs in South Yorks...................yet! Pasted this from Met Office site:-

Severe Gales 2100 Tue 11 1500 Wed 12 March 2008

The Met Office is forecasting another swathe of severe westerly gales to affect parts of the UK on Tuesday night and through the first half of Wednesday.

This time the focus is further north than on Monday. The strongest winds are expected to reach Northern Ireland during Tuesday evening, and then transfer across parts of southwest Scotland, northern England, north Wales and the Midlands during Wednesday.

Gusts of 60 to 70 mph are expected with the possibility of 80 mph gusts on exposed coasts and hills.

Disruption to transport and power supplies is possible and there may be damage to buildings and trees. This warning will be updated around 1100 on Tuesday 11 March.

Issued at: 1454 Mon 10 Mar

Me too Muffy - I can have nice dinners again PMPL!

It's very blustery here in the fens but it is anyhow !! If I hadn't known the forecast I wouldn't be giving it a second thought.........so far anyway. Hoping I am not talking too soon.

So glad your OH got home safely Maddie Moo.xx

Ooops its chucking it down now but still plenty of blue sky in the distance.

Radio has just said the storm expected to last night hasnt reached us yet and is expected this afternoon with wind up to 75mph.

Eeek I work on the top floor of a glass building!!

Good morning everyone.
Maddie, pleased to see Hubby got home safely and your wall is still standing.
Just going to put news on and catch up.

Jenny x

Absolutely chucking it down here on the Sussex coast and really gusty, but no more than we have had before.

A few fence panels are down in the road, but that's not unusual either.

xx

Hmmmm did I sleep through it? Ive looked at Sat pic and its over most of UK.

I Slept like a log and my wall is still standing. Garden is pretty much how I left it and we have patches of blue sky and wind dosent look heavier than normal judging by the trees.

Everyone else ok?

Bunging it down in Staffordshire and gusty

Rather fresh on the Norfolk coast...................

still dry at the mo..............................


Glynisxxx

Spoke too soon Liz LOL

Getting blustery here now, we're expecting the worst this afternoon, but hopefully it might have blown itself out..

(having said that, a strong gust has just rattled the bay window, worried about that, because the frame is rotten and we're not getting it replace until summer.....oooeeerrr)

Glad your OH got home safe Maddie

The storm seems to be dying down a bit here in Pembrokeshire just raining and milder winds now.

Jax xx

Good news Maddie Moo, the wall and car hassle means nothing compared to the worry of him travelling through bad weather I bet.

Stay safe, everyone, quiet and peaceful in Norwich at the mo.
Lizx

OH got home safe and sound about an hour ago...... no storm yet.....

Update on Borth is that the waves have not gone over the roof yet so all is safe.
Good luck to all especially those on the coast.
Nite nite to you and all.
Christine

Off too bed now, sleep tight everyone and stay safe. Jenny x

Great :0(

lol xx

I estimate it will be in East Anglia by about 3 or 4 am Muffy, we'll be waking up to it.

Jennie, you would be quite welcome to stay at my caravan, it has 3 bedrooms. I am waiting to sign contracts for a 2 bed maisonette here in Borth before 20 March this year so am no longer staying in my caravan. Hopefully I will not have to move back in there when I leave here middle of April.
Have been at Brynowen since 1994 and did stay here when I was a teenager, year 196....... Somethings have changed. More fruit machines etc.
Take care. Christine

LOL Mac hope all goes well.

Is anyone online from Ireland as it looks to be there at the moment on the Sat Pics.