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Thread Author: Bobby	Replies: 38

New Thu 23 Jan 25 18:10   Weather Red Warning - Bobby

Well I’m within the red weather warning for Scotland for this storm. Just had the Government emergency alert warning to my phone. Blinking nearly had an accident!! See what tomorrow brings but all trains, buses, ferries cancelled. WFH orders. No unnecessary travel. And of course, friends son had told me his Tesco is full of panic buyers! Kinda weird, yeah you can do sensible steps like put away garden furniture but when it comes to fighting nature, there is not much you can do! Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 23 Jan 25 19:26   Weather Red Warning - Robin O'Reliant

Good luck, Bobby. One weather I dread is a storm, the potential for damage is always there. We're on a yellow tomorrow, not as bad as yours but still enough to potentially cause a problem and I've made sure all the flyables in the garden have been moved to the garage. We're getting more and more of these things now. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 23 Jan 25 19:43   Weather Red Warning - Dog

A tornado hit part of Godforsaken Cornwall today, roofs gorn, caravans blown over, cars damaged. Jist as well we don't live up on Bodmin More any Moor. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 23 Jan 25 22:25   Weather Red Warning - Zero

apparently the Strong jet stream creating this storm, pushed a BA jumbo, BA274 to a near record ground speed of 814 MPH Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 23 Jan 25 22:55   Weather Red Warning - legacylad

Not a breath of wind here in SW Y Dales. Apparently all trains cancelled tomorrow on Settle - Carlisle line, May be a duvet day for us retired folks, unless I risk life & limb going for a walk on the tops . Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 11:52   Weather Red Warning - Ted

Bright sunshine with a few gusts of wind. Nothing to see here ! Cold though. Rattle coming this afto to sort a few computer problems out for me. Too cold to be doing stuff outside although garden needs fettling. Ted Last edited by: Ted on Fri 24 Jan 25 at 11:54 Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 12:14   Weather Red Warning - Manatee

Best regards to Rattle. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 12:39   Weather Red Warning - Bromptonaut

>> Best regards to Rattle. And from me too. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 23:16   Weather Red Warning - Dave_

And also from over here. I hope both he and you are well, Ted. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 13:32   Weather Red Warning - Lygonos

>>Best regards to Rattle. Indeed. He still nursing that old Panda? Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 13:49   Weather Red Warning - legacylad

Regards too…. Talking of Pandas, pal of mine works in ops at LBA, so plenty of early starts & late finishes. He was piling up the miles in his new car so bought an old Panda for his commute. Even though not 4x4 if coped admirably in the recent snow. He’s very pleased with it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 13:54   Weather Red Warning - Bromptonaut

>> Regards too…. >> Talking of Pandas, pal of mine works in ops at LBA, so plenty of early >> starts & late finishes. He was piling up the miles in his new car so >> bought an old Panda for his commute. Even though not 4x4 if coped admirably in >> the recent snow. He’s very pleased with it. The original 4x4 Pandas were very popular amongst those living on the edge of the Dales and off the main roads, Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 14:34   Weather Red Warning - Zero

>> The original 4x4 Pandas were very popular amongst those living on the edge of the >> Dales and off the main roads, Still much sought after, panda 4x4 with mot commands a price higher than belies its age., those with no MOT and working end up working in farms/estates/paddocks. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 17:22   Weather Red Warning - Fullchat

"Talking of Pandas, pal of mine works in ops at LBA,.............." Blinking LBA !! Cost me a small fortune tother nite picking up Mrs and Junior FC. Due in around 21.00 so I stopped for some cheap nosh at the Hawthorne Farm. Checked Flight radar at around 20.00 and the plane is just crossing the Lincolnshire coast. Got into the Pick Up and Drop Off one way at the front of the terminal - wrong place and that was £7 notes to drive in and out. At 20.19 found the 1 hour free parking and walked to Arrivals. But they were still sat on the plane at 20.45 and had to go through Immigration and Baggage. Back to the car to look at extending time. Think it was About £60 for overstaying the hour with corresponding increments. Bailed out the car park. Red lines and cameras all over. Then I received the call at 21.05 that they were now out. So the 1 hour free would have worked in hindsight. I'd had enough by this time so it was back in the Pick Up and Drop Off where they were now waiting and that was another £7!! What a stress inducing rip off!! And you know there will be some Jobsworth monitoring ANPR to really make your day. Last edited by: Fullchat on Fri 24 Jan 25 at 17:23 Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 21:20   Weather Red Warning - legacylad

>> >> What a stress inducing rip off!! And you know there will be some Jobsworth monitoring >> ANPR to really make your day. >> I prefer Murgatroyds chippy. Old persons cheapo menu for me…. Then park at Hawthorne until I receive a phone call after arriving passengers are clear. Drive to to the hour free, walk up ( pax can have a drink in cafe on RHS whilst waiting after clearing customs). Double reds on approach roads are operated by Leeds Council. Or be cheeky and park outside Travelodge as taxis do or in pull in areas between Hawthorne & Sentinel Parking. As a frequent flyer from LBA I’ve got it sussed… Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 21:53   Weather Red Warning - Fullchat

"As a frequent flyer from LBA I’ve got it sussed… " I thought you might have :) Travelodge was a thought having stayed there a couple of times but they threaten camera enforcement as well. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 21:46   Weather Red Warning - Robin O'Reliant

>> "Talking of Pandas, >> >> >> I'm getting rid of my horrible Panda in a fortnight as I retire soon after (Finally, at the grand old age of 72) and we will only need one car. A local dealer is taking it off my hands for a grand which I'm happy with even though it is a 63 reg. I have "Customised" the front wing when a telegraph pole leapt out in front of me which has rather shaved the value. The heap has been a real moneypit, needing a replacement gear box a year ago and various faults that seem to occur way too often will make me glad to see the back of it. After I bought it I found I knew the previous owner who had it from new and is one of those who never goes over 40 and never ran it in properly. As a consequence it drinks oil, which in turn fouls the plugs which then need to be removed and cleaned at six month intervals max. Compared to our Polo you can see the difference in build quality too, the VW feels much more solidly built and is a lot smoother to drive. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 22:47   Weather Red Warning - Ted

I can sell you a set of Dutch plates, Legs. :) Velcro is your friend !. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 25 Jan 25 09:50   Weather Red Warning - Ted

Thanks all, Yes Rattle's good. No Panda now but has a nice white Skoda... I think he said a Flavia ? Me ok, foot ulcers and osteomyelitis cleared up due to angioplasty in both legs. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 12:01   Weather Red Warning - Zero

Light winds and sun here. According to the BBC weather we are expecting one 40mph gust of wind at 14:00 on Sunday. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 12:28   Weather Red Warning - Falkirk Bairn

Weather Noon BBC weather states 70mph+ winds currently YR, Norwegian Weather website, 40 ish mph just now IMHO the wind is strong but 40mph seems nearer the mark. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 12:41   Weather Red Warning - Bromptonaut

>> Light winds and sun here. According to the BBC weather we are expecting one 40mph >> gust of wind at 14:00 on Sunday. Supposed to be moving that way here but I've just nearly been skittled by a gust while venturing to the garage as part of the task of consolidating two cars into one. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 13:04   Weather Red Warning - tyrednemotional

Breezy here, but bar the odd gust not over-bad (bin day, and all the bins have remained upright). However, SWMBO insisted on doing washing and using the rotary dryer, which then uprooted and broke the ground-spike in half. Yet another thing for me to fix :-( Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 13:28   Weather Red Warning - Bobby

Not much fun so far. Few neighbours with fences etc down. In laws have a dwarf wall down which was only about 2 foot off the ground which I thought was strange unless it just got caught with funnelled forces. Lorry blown over on the Kingston Bridge above the Clyde in Glasgow. Within a whisker of going over the edge. And another 4 hours of it to go. Loads of trees down and I am currently sitting watching the trees across the road from me swaying quite dramatically. Wind has apparently changed to pure Westerly now so our cars and probably our house are within the falling zone if one comes down. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 16:33   Weather Red Warning - Ted

I noticed that one of my bins had been moved about 4 inches. No major problem but Kim Jong Ann refused to go and move it back in line. Another job for me tomorrow then ! Can't I ever relax ? Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 17:22   Weather Red Warning - Manatee

Thanks Ted I'd forgotten the bins were out last night. Probably miles away now. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 17:27   Weather Red Warning - tyrednemotional

Yours are the ones out of line outside Ted's. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 18:23   Weather Red Warning - Manatee

Bins retrieved. They must have stayed put when they were full, and the helpful bin person put them inside the gate on the windward side of a hedge to stop them whizzing off when they were empty. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Jan 25 22:15   Weather Red Warning - bathtub tom

>> Thanks Ted I'd forgotten the bins were out last night. Probably miles away now. One of mine got clocked by a speed camera last night! I was walking to the gym, but a gust blew me into a pub! Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 27 Jan 25 09:32   Weather Red Warning - Zero

Well. Got up to a bright morning, sun streaming through windows, bit breezy. Put me clothes on, made me coffee and toast, got ready to take the dogs for a wander, whats that 20 minutes? BOOM. Lashing rain, sky as dark as night, trees bending over, Alexa chirps out with an EA flood warning. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 27 Jan 25 09:47   Weather Red Warning - Bromptonaut

Forecast yesterday was for it to be blowy as suck here and wet all day. Now revised to a bit gusty in the middle of the day but otherwise OK. As I type it's bright and sunny but cloud etc within sight. Son reports its blowy and very wet in Liverpool though. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 27 Jan 25 10:02   Weather Red Warning - Zero

Edit 20 minutes later, sun streaming through windows, light winds, blue skies. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 27 Jan 25 10:17   Weather Red Warning - Bromptonaut

>> Edit >> >> 20 minutes later, sun streaming through windows, light winds, blue skies. We've had the squall here in the last 25years. The last one did enough damage to be briefly covered by national media. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 27 Jan 25 12:50   Weather Red Warning - smokie

Massive hail storm here for about 10 minutes sandwiched between sunny spells. It looked like snow on the ground, there was so much of it!! And now some rain. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 27 Jan 25 14:33   Weather Red Warning - Robin O'Reliant

No more than a stiff breeze here this morning, bright and sunny too. Wet this afternoon though. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 27 Jan 25 15:27   Weather Red Warning - Manatee

>> Massive hail storm here for about 10 minutes sandwiched between sunny spells. It looked like >> snow on the ground, there was so much of it!! And now some rain. >> Same here at about 11 am. Pole in nearby lane carrying cables hit by lightning and caught fire. Power out for about 3 hours. Went out for lunch at the deaf dogs cafe. Very good. www.thegrangesaunderton.org.uk/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 27 Jan 25 15:56   Weather Red Warning - Dog

Where we live now in norf Godforsaken Cornwall, there's a river which runs through it called the river Ottery that floods quite often apparently. The ole woman and I walk the dog down to the ford most days but, the river would have come past our knees if we had tried it yesterday. All gorn today - Amazing! Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 27 Jan 25 16:50   Weather Red Warning - Bromptonaut

Got caught in a massive squall on the A5 between Crick and Weedon about 40minutes ago. Full on jobbie needing wipers on max and wind that reminded me the 'lingo is a mini high sided vehicle. Home now and all clear. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 28 Jan 25 10:08   Weather Red Warning - Zero

>> Went out for lunch at the deaf dogs cafe. Very good. >> >> www.thegrangesaunderton.org.uk/ Might give that a crack next time I am out that way, always appreciate a dog friendly location. Reply to this message | Report message