sunnyday Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Morning - hope everyone is OK....... Blowing an absolute hoolie here Can't believe that we still have 'power' :blink: hope I have spoken too soon there! Keep safe all :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Just lots of rain for us at the moment but we'll see. Stay safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinthinguk Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 on the coast of west sussex.....wind speeds are picking up now....7.30am...we dont seem to have had much rain overnight, few fences down in my street and apparently a few trees down on roads. thank goodness its half term lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueJ Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 The worst appears to be over for us - apart from a very minor puddle of water on the porch floor and lots of leaf litter we seem to have come through it unscathed - hope also not speaking too soon. As on half term have taken a leisurely stroll down the garden to check all is ok (we have woods at the back of us) and there seems to be no major damage there either - on a positive note the air is lovely and clear and fresh - definitely got rid of all the cobwebs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Fences down around here, rain just starting, take care everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 well i had battoned down the hatches sorted out the guinea pig and put on my ear muffs! but so far it's just a bit windy...my daughters boat had been cancelled sunday and monday so they can't go till tuesday ..but i think the coast seems to have been more battered than us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Fences down around here, rain just starting, take care everybody. Fredbear - can't remember where you are...... Calming down here now - thank goodness :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 In Essex Sunnyday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thinking about you all down there and sending virtual hugs. I know what this is like 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Darned blowy here last night, loads of rain ( which is still falling) but all looks to be ok ( haven't ventured outside yet!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Up here we have no wind but the rain is falling in torrents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Dustbin and recycling carnage here. What a mess! you would think people would heed the warnings and either put their refuse out after the storm had passed or at least ensure that bags etc were tied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thinking about you all down there and sending virtual hugs. I know what this is like Thank you Cait! Much improved here now - what a difference a couple hours can make :1b Right must do something useful now! :1b If the storm is heading towards others - stay safe x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thinking about you all down there and sending virtual hugs. I know what this is like Makes a change for us to be getting it Cait. All well here in west kent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Had branches off a tree at the bottom of our garden - however the wind kindly 'lifted' them and threw them over into the back field without doing any damage to the fence......which I thought was very thoughtful of it!! Luckily we had new overhead electric cables/poles put in during September so keeping fingers crossed there. Neighbouring village has power outage. Not sure about the rest of our village- as we're a bit out of the way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Really as not as bad here last night as we were expecting. Husband has gone to check on his fishing boat so fingers crossed all is well. Stay safe everyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 It seems rather weird - beautiful day here, a bit breezy perhaps but no rain. That's probably jinxed it! Hugs to everyone affected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Dustbin and recycling carnage here. What a mess! you would think people would heed the warnings and either put their refuse out after the storm had passed or at least ensure that bags etc were tied Here is East Sussex the CC were quite efficient and reasonably effective in letting folk know that the Monday refuse collection would not happen using the local news and social media streaming so we had a night free of things blowing up and down the street Things had calmed down here but bit blowy again now....so glad it is half term, can you image how wind hyper those little ones would be in schools/settings today.....sorry of you are not term time only I am finding myself a little irritated by some folk moaning that 'it wasn't much of a storm'...the agencies cant win can they, if they don't say a storm is coming and it happens they get in trouble and if they warn there is one coming and it isn't as horrid as predicted people moan....I am sure those folk with trees on their homes and cars feel like we have had a pretty impressive storm...oh golly I am ranting again....quick sunnyday come save me 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Well it has settled here too, but has uprooted some significant sized trees in our town, only went out to take a dear friend to the dentist, now back home all safe and sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 I am finding myself a little irritated by some folk moaning that 'it wasn't much of a storm'...the agencies cant win can they, if they don't say a storm is coming and it happens they get in trouble and if they warn there is one coming and it isn't as horrid as predicted people moan....I am sure those folk with trees on their homes and cars feel like we have had a pretty impressive storm...oh golly I am ranting again....quick sunnyday come save me I am always on hand to save you Sue - but you don't need saving - you are absolutely right to rant......i have a feeling that those criticising have little imagination, have lost nothing or sadder still......have nothing to lose - gosh didn't quite realise how cross I was until I put that into words 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Well it has settled here too, but has uprooted some significant sized trees in our town, only went out to take a dear friend to the dentist, now back home all safe and sound. Glad to hear you're OK Fred! :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thank you Sunnyday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 On a lighter note........we have a new 'baby' - her name is Polly - I was very, very concerned about overnight as she is standing in the field just beyond our garden.....but the good news is she is fine........ :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 It had calmed down with blue skies at little while ago - so I thought I start tidying the garden, within minutes heavy rain and winds again Nothing like the winds between 7-8 this morning though. Is Polly an pony? ... not a nice start to her new home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Here we go a photo of 'Polly' under construction!!! :1b 'She' is the polytunnel that when suggested by Mr S had me saying "no way, we do not need, we are not having, we can't afford....." As you can see I'm easily swayed (no pun intended!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Is Polly an pony? ... not a nice start to her new home Gotcha! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Well you're lucky to still have her ! :lol: Although what has made me smile is - all the wind and damage, yet the empty plastic garden trugg is still happily balanced ontop of our wheelie bin. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Ha ha, I thought it could have been a pony too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 lol me too - all ok here few branches and trees in road :rolleyes: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 What will you be mass producing then Sunnyday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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