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[Gaffers]

Well, after talking the effects of the storm dn with the missus on the phone last night, I have woken up to the 40 foot pine tree that was in my garden now lying across mine and the neighbour's gardens.   

Hope no one or nothing underneath it

On the plus side, it should kill a few calories dealing with it, and you now have an excuse to buy a log burner for the new house

Nope it actually fell in the best possible way without making too much damage, although the wire fence it landed on may need replacing.

Unfortunately the MOD civie contractors will have to come and sort it out for me as I am not allowe to do it myself.  Darn!

[05omegav6]

Small mercies

Will they deliver the logs for you...

[Kevin Wood]

Leccy is out at home, and has been for most of the night, I suspect, as everything battery backed is also dead, and stone cold. Good job I don't drive a milk float.

One tree down on the way to work necessitated a bit of a detour.

[Gaffers]

Good job I don't drive a milk float.

 

I did think about that last night as the charge was low, but I always have the rapid charger at Nissan for emergencies.

[Gaffers]

[05omegav6]

Leccy is out at home, and has been for most of the night, I suspect, as everything battery backed is also dead, and stone cold. Good job I don't drive a milk float.

One tree down on the way to work necessitated a bit of a detour.

Wouldn't the Westfield fit underneath it then

[aaronjb]

Nothing much happened here, occasional heavy downpours blow through in minutes and it was a bit windy last night (rearranged the furniture on the balcony nicely) but other than that..

My parents tell me the worst to happen at home (they're house sitting) was the gazebo meeting it's doom.. poor Aldi gazebo.

[Gaffers]

Actually the most dangerous part of the storm for me was the drive home down the A30.  There are a few spots which flood in heavy rain so at each one I engaged the usual drill of applying hazards to warn the vehicles behind, slowing down to appropriate speed, using brakes once clear to remove water from the discs, and drive on.

Except that last night one idiot coming in the opposite direction decided that he was going to go through at 30+ and swerve on to my side of the road.  Either a deliberate act to soak my car and cause me not to see for a bit, or a very inexperienced driver...either way it took about 2 miles for me to stop shouting swear words pertaining to their brain, family, ability to procreate, etc.....

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Nothing here at all.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Actually the most dangerous part of the storm for me was the drive home down the A30.  There are a few spots which flood in heavy rain so at each one I engaged the usual drill of applying hazards to warn the vehicles behind, slowing down to appropriate speed, using brakes once clear to remove water from the discs, and drive on.

Except that last night one idiot coming in the opposite direction decided that he was going to go through at 30+ and swerve on to my side of the road.  Either a deliberate act to soak my car and cause me not to see for a bit, or a very inexperienced driver...either way it took about 2 miles for me to stop shouting swear words pertaining to their brain, family, ability to procreate, etc.....

.......and breathe, Aaron.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Actually the most dangerous part of the storm for me was the drive home down the A30.  There are a few spots which flood in heavy rain so at each one I engaged the usual drill of applying hazards to warn the vehicles behind, slowing down to appropriate speed, using brakes once clear to remove water from the discs, and drive on.

Except that last night one idiot coming in the opposite direction decided that he was going to go through at 30+ and swerve on to my side of the road.  Either a deliberate act to soak my car and cause me not to see for a bit, or a very inexperienced driver...either way it took about 2 miles for me to stop shouting swear words pertaining to their brain, family, ability to procreate, etc.....

.......and breathe, Aaron.

Guffer.    Do keep up! 

[Gaffers]

Actually the most dangerous part of the storm for me was the drive home down the A30.  There are a few spots which flood in heavy rain so at each one I engaged the usual drill of applying hazards to warn the vehicles behind, slowing down to appropriate speed, using brakes once clear to remove water from the discs, and drive on.

Except that last night one idiot coming in the opposite direction decided that he was going to go through at 30+ and swerve on to my side of the road.  Either a deliberate act to soak my car and cause me not to see for a bit, or a very inexperienced driver...either way it took about 2 miles for me to stop shouting swear words pertaining to their brain, family, ability to procreate, etc.....

.......and breathe, Aaron.

Guffer.    Do keep up! 

Me thinks he needs to up his albs-hiemers medication

[zirk]

Anyone seen my Shed Roof?  , according to some neighbours it was last seen heading NE at some speed 

Don't worry it is just away for half term I expect

Found it  , it was in next doors but one, No. 42... and No. 40 and a bit more at No. 38 and 34. 

[Elite Pete]

100 MPH winds over the Isle of Wight, thats classed as a bit of a breeze up North

[Gaffers]

Anyone seen my Shed Roof?  , according to some neighbours it was last seen heading NE at some speed 

Don't worry it is just away for half term I expect

Found it  , it was in next doors but one, No. 42... and No. 40 and a bit more at No. 38 and 34. 

Is it on it's way to Brackley?