Storm stuff

[BubbaP]

Had lesson booked for this morning, on the launch monitor at a place on the other side of the river. Headed out avoiding tree debris on road to find a tree down on the approach to the bridge. About turn, back past my gaff around the bend to find an even bigger one down and covering the road. So option 3, looking not to bad, one side of road blocked, traffic lights off for the bridge but close to a major road, then receive a call from the range. The pro (coming from other direction) also had 2 routes blocked by trees and suggesting we abandon.

Return home to find the power off & next doors tree down & part blocking the road (luckily opposite a passing place).
Thankfully the 4G is just about holding up.

Hope everyone is okay.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

I do like our british way of thinking ...

Storm predicted for a week

Warnings about avoid travel unless necessary

Plenty of time to re arrange things

Yet let's carry on as normal and only decide that morning to possible change the plans

If the league games get called off today it's a disgrace. Should have been called off Friday to allow fans a chance to not be half stuck.

 

[bobmac]

I'm hoping the new carport I built doesn't blow away

 

[ScienceBoy]

I'm hoping the new carport I built doesn't blow away

Is it one of those tent ones?

 

[BubbaP]

Tea & sausages being prepared on the woodburner by the good lady ??

 

[bobmac]

 

[USER1999]

Big tree, no, huge tree down outside my house, blocking the main road.

Just washed my two cars, now peeing down. Bit of a waste of time, but they were really grimey.

 

[Wolf]

Woke up to our back fence being down completely, 3 of the fence posts snapped under the strain.

Could be worse one of our neighbours fences has fallen completely but straight on top of both their cars..

 

[Kellfire]

Currently sat listening to the window in my hotel room in Manchester sounding like it’s going to cave in from the window. Dreading how long the bus back to Leeds will take this evening.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I do like our british way of thinking ...

Storm predicted for a week

Warnings about avoid travel unless necessary

Plenty of time to re arrange things

Yet let's carry on as normal and only decide that morning to possible change the plans

If the league games get called off today it's a disgrace. Should have been called off Friday to allow fans a chance to not be half stuck.

The game has been postponed but it’s hard to cancel a football match two days before hand when the full affects of the storm would be unknown

 

[Old Skier]

Blown through, bit breezy slight drizzle. What was the fuss. St Enodoc Wednesday and weather better behave.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

The game has been postponed but it’s hard to cancel a football match two days before hand when the full affects of the storm would be unknown

Considering network rail brought in a plan for it .. reduced services and speed restrictions it could have been planned

If the met office is saying avoid travel where possible .. that's exactly what we should be doing

So if 50,000 are going to one place that is open and likely to be affected by the wind

Maybe listen to the met office

 

[Sats]

Monthly stableford cancelled lastminute.com - nothing damaged at home so all good.

 

[Blue in Munich]

The game has been postponed but it’s hard to cancel a football match two days before hand when the full affects of the storm would be unknown

That I get Phil, but can someone explain why it's too windy at Man City, but not at Sheffield Utd (as currently shown on the BBC website)? Different ends of the country I get, but these two aren't that far removed.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

That I get Phil, but can someone explain why it's too windy at Man City, but not at Sheffield Utd (as currently shown on the BBC website)? Different ends of the country I get, but these two aren't that far removed.

I wondered this

Manchester is more west and slightly nearer the coast line which this is coming from.. I thought maybe why

Prob nothing to do with it tho

 

[Lump]

I was out in this last night working. It wasn’t as bad as the forecast had predicted until about 5.30am when it’s kicked up a few gears and got nasty.
Sounding pretty grim out there right now

 

[Old Skier]

Met office advised severe storm on Friday that would disrupt travel and facilities. Easy, think of the fans and postpone. Not rocket science, a little thought for the paying fan. Simple. Called advanced planning.

 

[BubbaP]

Leccy back on for now?
Oh, off again .... and back

Anyone up for a game of 'trampolines in funny places' bingo later? ?

 

[Blue in Munich]

Few low-flying wheelie bins and a cancelled stableford seem to be the main casualties so far, but I haven't been outside the door to check properly. However in a throwback to Reggie Perrin, rail delays being reported near Sevenoaks due to a trampoline on the line...

 

[Deleted member 15344]

That I get Phil, but can someone explain why it's too windy at Man City, but not at Sheffield Utd (as currently shown on the BBC website)? Different ends of the country I get, but these two aren't that far removed.

No idea on that point - I’m not sure if the travel to Sheff Utd is ok but seems strange when the RL games are Huddersfield is off plus other sporting events in that area