100mph winds forecast - Page 4

Ozric Jonathan · 30-12-2011, 11:33 PM

Well a woman that I know about because of my work had a problem with her kids trampoline. It was huge and it blew off down the street and blocked the road. The police had to come and move it.

**Alan1** · 31-12-2011, 03:45 PM

There was a trampoline on the main road one morning after a gale a couple of months ago and the nearest house was 3 fields away. we thought it had maybe fell out a pick up or something but we found out later it had come from the house which was about half a mile away

**Alan1** · 03-01-2012, 08:23 AM

BBC News reporting on the wind from Cornwall this morning

Why do they send reporters out to stand in wind, rain, snow and floods to report on stuff, just film it and do the speaking from inside the BBC van

It was a waste of time anyway because it was too windy for the camera crew (60mph gusts

) so she reported by phone.. but out in the open so that everyone could hear the wind. 97mph was recorded in the west of Scotland earlier this morning.

Severe gales are affecting parts of the United Kingdom.

Gusts of over 50 mph are being reported across Wales, Northern Ireland, western Scotland and western England. Many other parts of the UK are reporting gusts of over 40 mph. The strongest gust reported so far was 97 mph at Islay in Scotland at 0600hrs. The strongest winds are expected to spread over mainland Scotland over the next few hours. Updated 07:01 03/10/2012

emma_mcraf · 03-01-2012, 09:30 AM

Very blowy here too. Plenty of trees down in the area. I'm glad I don't have to go out today.

**Alan1** · 03-01-2012, 10:17 AM

Hmm, the guy who's house is behind my neighbour's house - half the roof of his metal shed has took off and landed on a van, the rest of the shed is looking like it could end up in my garden, hope it doesn't burst my windows. He is away on holiday

emma_mcraf · 03-01-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by caledonia

Hmm, the guy who's house is behind my neighbour's house - half the roof of his metal shed has took off and landed on a van, the rest of the shed is looking like it could end up in my garden, hope it doesn't burst my windows. He is away on holiday

Hope the winds die down soon. Broken windows are a pain in any weather but particularly with strong winds and driving rain. I hope his shed stays put!

pagan queen · 03-01-2012, 12:18 PM

It's getting really scary here. We have a 15ft trampoline trying to make a bid for freedom. If it goes it will cause untold damage to our chicken shed, our fence next doors fence and who knows what else in it's path. Our next door has an 8 ft trampoline too.

pagan queen · 03-01-2012, 01:13 PM

Hubby has been out and tied the trampoline to a tree so that should stop it. But next doors fence panels look dodgy. If they go they could smash through our conservatory where the torts, guinea pigs and rats are. God it's scary.

JoesMum · 03-01-2012, 01:36 PM

Next door's fence is down. My clematis is now on the floor needing new trellis and it was very dodgy out walking this morning. However, the wind has dropped in the last half hour. Hopefully that's it for Kent.

pagan queen · 03-01-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JoesMum

Next door's fence is down. My clematis is now on the floor needing new trellis and it was very dodgy out walking this morning. However, the wind has dropped in the last half hour. Hopefully that's it for Kent.

Yeah it's gone eerily quiet, but don't count your chickens, it could be the eye of the storm. Talking of counting chickens, I'd better make sure mine are all still there.

Where in Kent are you?

30-12-2011, 11:33 PM	#31
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Well a woman that I know about because of my work had a problem with her kids trampoline. It was huge and it blew off down the street and blocked the road. The police had to come and move it. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

03-01-2012, 09:30 AM	#34
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Very blowy here too. Plenty of trees down in the area. I'm glad I don't have to go out today. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

03-01-2012, 12:18 PM	#37
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	It's getting really scary here. We have a 15ft trampoline trying to make a bid for freedom. If it goes it will cause untold damage to our chicken shed, our fence next doors fence and who knows what else in it's path. Our next door has an 8 ft trampoline too. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

03-01-2012, 01:13 PM	#38
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Hubby has been out and tied the trampoline to a tree so that should stop it. But next doors fence panels look dodgy. If they go they could smash through our conservatory where the torts, guinea pigs and rats are. God it's scary. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

03-01-2012, 01:36 PM	#39
JoesMum Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 717	Next door's fence is down. My clematis is now on the floor needing new trellis and it was very dodgy out walking this morning. However, the wind has dropped in the last half hour. Hopefully that's it for Kent. __________________ 1.0.0 Testudo Graeca Graeca (Mediterranean Spur Thigh) raised from very small and approximately 50 years old.

31-12-2011, 03:45 PM	#32
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	There was a trampoline on the main road one morning after a gale a couple of months ago and the nearest house was 3 fields away. we thought it had maybe fell out a pick up or something but we found out later it had come from the house which was about half a mile away

03-01-2012, 08:23 AM	#33
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	BBC News reporting on the wind from Cornwall this morning Why do they send reporters out to stand in wind, rain, snow and floods to report on stuff, just film it and do the speaking from inside the BBC van It was a waste of time anyway because it was too windy for the camera crew (60mph gusts ) so she reported by phone.. but out in the open so that everyone could hear the wind. 97mph was recorded in the west of Scotland earlier this morning. Severe gales are affecting parts of the United Kingdom. Gusts of over 50 mph are being reported across Wales, Northern Ireland, western Scotland and western England. Many other parts of the UK are reporting gusts of over 40 mph. The strongest gust reported so far was 97 mph at Islay in Scotland at 0600hrs. The strongest winds are expected to spread over mainland Scotland over the next few hours. Updated 07:01 03/10/2012

03-01-2012, 10:17 AM	#35
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Hmm, the guy who's house is behind my neighbour's house - half the roof of his metal shed has took off and landed on a van, the rest of the shed is looking like it could end up in my garden, hope it doesn't burst my windows. He is away on holiday

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