The Storm

by **seanmichaels** Sun 27 Oct 2013, 9:04 pm

Very windy this afternoon but calm since 6. Rain is heavy now though. hopefullly a few trees come down so I can't get to work. Watch it come in

http://www.raintoday.co.uk/mobile

by Hulking_up Sun 27 Oct 2013, 9:51 pm

We had a bit of wind in the afternoon and at the moment it's so calm the trees aren't moving.

by Nakatomi Plaza Sun 27 Oct 2013, 11:12 pm

Having pretty heavy rain this afternoon. No trains are running until at least 9am as a precaution. Luckily I had booked tomorrow off a few weeks ago, as I did the Great South run today so will be as stiff as a board tomorrow!

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 7:42 am

No mainline trains so got a bus then DLR to Bank. Managed to point myself in the direction of the office and got blown along. Apparently it's going to get worse so kinda wishing that I hadn't bothered.

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 28 Oct 2013, 8:04 am

I couldn't get in to the city as there are no trains from my direction and couldn't really be bothered to try alternative routes either. 'Working' from home today.

Was hoping to sit at the computer looking at insect fights on youtube but unfortunately its half term so that option is out of the window. Should have tried harder to get into work.

It is exceptionally windy out here in the countryside though. I got hit in the eye by a flying piece of leaf when I ventured outside.

by Il Gialloblu Mon 28 Oct 2013, 8:24 am

So it's not just superfly who chucks things at your head then? Even the trees have it in for you. Smile

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 28 Oct 2013, 8:26 am

Il Gialloblu wrote:So it's not just superfly who chucks things at your head then? Even the trees have it in for you.

Yeah, but it will be sorry when I take to it with an axe. superfly or the tree.

by **ShahenshahG** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 8:27 am

couple of hairy moments on the way in but thats what happens when you trim while you are driving. Trees are being bent in half and its quite bad on the roads. Has quieted down but some of the employees here are unable to come in due to trains, debris in the roads and general unsafeness. Mostly bone idleness

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 28 Oct 2013, 8:28 am

ShahenshahG wrote:Mostly bone idleness

by **rIck_dAgless** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 8:36 am

My car is slightly damp...

All aspirations of a valid "Working" from home gone

Rats

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 8:36 am

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:.

Was hoping to sit at the computer looking at insect fights on youtube but unfortunately its half term so that option is out of the window. Should have tried harder to get into work.

You could get the kids to fight with each other, the sound effects are way better than insects. I would recommend breaking the toy of a larger kid and leaving it on the bed of a smaller kid.

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 28 Oct 2013, 8:40 am

Galted wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:.

Was hoping to sit at the computer looking at insect fights on youtube but unfortunately its half term so that option is out of the window. Should have tried harder to get into work.

You could get the kids to fight with each other, the sound effects are way better than insects. I would recommend breaking the toy of a larger kid and leaving it on the bed of a smaller kid.

I've thought about that but I am worried it will be like that scene in Scum when one of Pongo Banks' gang leaves the radio in the soft lads cell and then grasses him up to the screw. That didn't end up well for the soft lad.

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 8:48 am

I would then suggest explaining to them that you'll have to get rid of one of the current kids to make way for the new arrival and that interrupting you while you're watching Youtube is not going to go down very well.

by dummy_half Mon 28 Oct 2013, 9:09 am

A tree down blocking a road in our village and a couple of big branches across the road in Hertford, but all it meant was that it took 20 minutes longer for my normal 1 hour drive in. Even some blue sky and sunshine around Hemel Dumpstead now...

by Guest Mon 28 Oct 2013, 9:24 am

sun's out here now...still very windy though.

by Lumbering_Jack Mon 28 Oct 2013, 9:41 am

I had a 4mph head wind when cycling to the station this morning.

I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. A bunch of over dramatic southern fairies perhaps?

by **seanmichaels** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:03 am

I must say I am a bit disappointed with the lack of destruction in our area.

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:09 am

I was also a bit disappointed. That changed to intense annoyance when I got to the bus stop and a huge, wet leaf was blown into my face. A couple of people blatantly sniggered so I spent the journey hating them.

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:13 am

Galted wrote:I was also a bit disappointed. That changed to intense annoyance when I got to the bus stop and a huge, wet leaf was blown into my face. A couple of people blatantly sniggered so I spent the journey hating them.

I got hit in the eye by a leaf. Much worse injury than your damaged pride.

My eye watered for over 3 minutes.

by **seanmichaels** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:15 am

How do you know it was the leaf and not the continuing grief you are feeling after Deborah Meedon's exit from strictly?

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:16 am

Was it a wet one?

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:18 am

seanmichaels wrote:How do you know it was the leaf and not the continuing grief you are feeling after Deborah Meedon's exit from strictly?

Who is Deborah Meedon?

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:19 am

Galted wrote:Was it a wet one?

My eye or the leaf?

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:28 am

The leaf.

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:32 am

Not sure. Didn't get the chance to pick it up and examine it. Even if I could have identified the offending leaf amongst the thousands flying around my back garden, I was too busy trying to stop my eye from watering to do anything.

One would assume it was wet seeing as the ground was soaking and it had been raining periodically through the night.

What type of leaf hit you?

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:34 am

Huge and wet. I'm compiling a fact file on wet leaves but not really sure if I should use yours as we can't be certain that it was wet. Might have to put it in the "possibly wet" section.

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:38 am

Galted wrote:Huge and wet. I'm compiling a fact file on wet leaves but not really sure if I should use yours as we can't be certain that it was wet. Might have to put it in the "possibly wet" section.

Probably shouldn't use it. It almost certainly was wet but I can't guarantee it.

I could go and filter through all the leaves in the garden and confirm they are all wet. Would that help?

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:47 am

Get the kids to do it and you'll have the computer to yourself.

by **seanmichaels** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:51 am

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
seanmichaels wrote:How do you know it was the leaf and not the continuing grief you are feeling after Deborah Meedon's exit from strictly?
Who is Deborah Meedon?

Deborah Meaden.

I believe the Maple leaf could be responsible for Galted's morning mishap at the bus stop. Quite large around us and tend to carry a fair share of moisture. This the bab boy?

Spoiler:

I have a few fascinating facts about leaves but this is probably neither the time nor the place with forum members being injured or humiliated by the little critters.

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:54 am

Galted wrote:Get the kids to do it and you'll have the computer to yourself.

Good point but I think I will leave them. There is quite a lot of them now and I can't be sure they haven't blown in from somewhere else after eyegate occurred.

Plus, the arthropods will be loving the cover they afford them whilst they go about their business.

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:57 am

Excellent work, Michaels, that looks very much like the type of leaf. I shall have my revenge.

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:59 am

What did Wingrove make of the storm?

Did he wake up and just assume he'd farted in his sleep?

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 11:02 am

He wasn't too impressed, spent all weekend building himself a treehouse to practise his sniping and the tree blew down yesterday.

by Guest Mon 28 Oct 2013, 11:04 am

I lose a fence last night, I wouldn't mind but it means I either have to pay someone to put a new one up, or spend ages digging up the concrete and what's left of the fence posts before buying new ones and installing them. So, either costly or back-breaking.

I hate the weather.

by **rIck_dAgless** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 11:07 am

Galted wrote:Excellent work, Michaels, that looks very much like the type of leaf. I shall have my revenge.

Blame Canada...

by The Womble Mon 28 Oct 2013, 11:49 am

I can confirm that there has been little to no storm here in South Yorkshire. It's a little breezy and there has been a light shower this morning but that's it. I have been getting 'Super Storm' updates on the radio at work though so I do feel the pain of everybody south of Leicester.

Keep battling people, keep battling.

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 11:52 am

The Womble wrote:I can confirm that there has been little to no storm here in South Yorkshire. It's a little breezy and there has been a light shower this morning but that's it. I have been getting 'Super Storm' updates on the radio at work though so I do feel the pain of everybody south of Leicester.

Keep battling people, keep battling.

Cheers, Womble. Was really driven home to me how desperate the situation is when I went to Wrap-It-Up to get my free chicken buritto (large) and it was closed.

by The Womble Mon 28 Oct 2013, 11:57 am

Closed?! Is it really that bad? Blimey, I had no idea. Bad times.

by **seanmichaels** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 12:03 pm

The Womble wrote:Closed?! Is it really that bad? Blimey, I had no idea. Bad times.

Yes, health and safety. Tortillas, along with sherbert UFO's, are classed as hazardous items in strong wind. You need to be eating something more bulky like a pork pie or scotch egg in this weather.

by Hulking_up Mon 28 Oct 2013, 12:04 pm

Super storm my arse. I've played golf in worst weather and i'm supposed to be in the red zone.

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 12:29 pm

Hulking_up wrote:Super storm my arse. I've played golf in worst weather and i'm supposed to be in the red zone.

Just wait until you get hit in the face by a large leaf.

by Guest Mon 28 Oct 2013, 12:37 pm

I once played golf in Cornwall where the rain was so heavy the water was sheeting off my gloves. Par 4s became par 8s. But I'd pre-booked a £25 round with no refunds, so I was damned if I was going to sit inside ad wait for the rain to pass.

by The Womble Mon 28 Oct 2013, 1:07 pm

seanmichaels wrote:
The Womble wrote:Closed?! Is it really that bad? Blimey, I had no idea. Bad times.
Yes, health and safety. Tortillas, along with sherbert UFO's, are classed as hazardous items in strong wind. You need to be eating something more bulky like a pork pie or scotch egg in this weather.

Is a pasty ok?

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 28 Oct 2013, 1:07 pm

Just went out for a lunchtime stroll with the kids. I can confirm that the wind is dropping and it is turning out to be a pleasant autumnal day in North Hertfordshire. I avoided the woods just in case. Being safety conscious is always advisable. Bend the knees and nice straight back.

I can't confirm on the golfing difficulties as I've never played. However, I am glad the game exists as it gives an outlet for grown men to dress like idiots.

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 1:12 pm

I played golf once. It was a lovely, sunny day. I came last out of four. I was trailing by over fifty strokes after nine holes so I stopped keeping score. Golf is rubbish.

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 28 Oct 2013, 1:18 pm

Galted wrote:Golf is rubbish.

Never played so I can't really comment but it is the clothes that get me.

Those stupid caps with no top on them. Just a visor. What's all that about? And multi-coloured trousers with thick white belts. Fat people in tight shirts with a tank top.

The worlds gone mad.

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 1:24 pm

I mainly get annoyed by the crowds. "GET IN THE HOLE" as a tee-shot is hit being one of the most irritating crowd offerings. The worst ever has to be an idiotic "YOU'RE THE MAN!" when golfer A hit his shot, followed by "YOU'RE THE MAN TOO!" when golfer B hit his shot straight after.

by **seanmichaels** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 1:25 pm

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Galted wrote:Golf is rubbish.
Never played so I can't really comment but it is the clothes that get me.

Those stupid caps with no top on them. Just a visor. What's all that about? And multi-coloured trousers with thick white belts. Fat people in tight shirts with a tank top.

The worlds gone mad.

Spoiler:

by **Galted** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 1:26 pm

Jesus H Christ on a bicycle, michaels. Please don't tell me where you found that.

by **seanmichaels** Mon 28 Oct 2013, 1:28 pm

Galted wrote:I mainly get annoyed by the crowds. "GET IN THE HOLE" as a tee-shot is hit being one of the most irritating crowd offerings. The worst ever has to be an idiotic "YOU'RE THE MAN!" when golfer A hit his shot, followed by "YOU'RE THE MAN TOO!" when golfer B hit his shot straight after.

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/jason-sobel/unmasking-golfs-infamous-shouters-can-they-be-stopped/

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