Penelope Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 hours ago, marsh man said: Fair bit of shooting going on the estuary first thing this morning , how do they constantly fire three shots in this wind ? way beyond me . Have 3, gotta let off 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, mel b3 said: I can't believe you aren't out in your punt . Kayak today mate fishing not shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 The wind is beginning to die down here to the west of Peterborough. A lot of poorly restrained wheely bins seem to have decided to attempt to escape. No fences or trees down around here so far! It should be an interesting drive in to work this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: A lot of poorly restrained wheely bins seem to have decided to attempt to escape. Remember now under the new Highway Code - you have to give way to a wheely bin (unless you are on a bicycle). Edited February 18, 2022 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 minute ago, JohnfromUK said: Remember now under the new Highway Code - you have to give way to a wheely bin (unless you are on a bicycle. Good point, I shall keep that in mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mice! Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 39 minutes ago, mel b3 said: My lads boss told them all that they'd be sticking close to home today because of the weather warnings , then sent him up to Wales in a Luton van to fit two gas cookers 🙄. I'll bet that was fun 😳😳 Just had the kitchen delivered with no drama, they'd just done a delivery in Blackpool and said the sea was blasting up over the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Just spoke to a mate who lives maybe 20 miles away towards the coast and there are three pylons are down. Blocking A38 and no power for a few days ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 The 02 in Greenwich has had several thousands of pounds of improvements made by Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 26 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Kayak today mate fishing not shooting Now that would be a very interesting experience today 😁 8 minutes ago, Mice! said: I'll bet that was fun 😳😳 Just had the kitchen delivered with no drama, they'd just done a delivery in Blackpool and said the sea was blasting up over the road. I'm not exactly shy when it comes to driving , and I'll pretty much take anything , anywhere, in any conditions, but I'd have thought twice before driving to wales in a Luton van today . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, mel b3 said: Now that would be a very interesting experience today 😁 I'm not exactly shy when it comes to driving , and I'll pretty much take anything , anywhere, in any conditions, but I'd have thought twice before driving to wales in a Luton van today . Practically a sail boat 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 42 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Kayak today mate fishing not shooting And you set off from the IOW and are posting from Dover as you round the end of the channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mice! said: Practically a sail boat 😳 Yep. He's a decent driver , but very inexperienced in anything other than cars . He's only been driving vans for a few weeks, and really doesn't understand how the wind will effect a light and high sided vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Just now, mel b3 said: Yep. He's a decent driver , but very inexperienced in anything other than cars . He's only been driving vans for a few weeks, and really doesn't understand how the wind will effect a light and high sided vehicle. I'll bet he's learned a bit today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Getting a bit blowy here now, think i'll go out with my kite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonty Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, ninjaferret said: Getting a bit blowy here now, think i'll go out with my kite. wave as you go past mate 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Jonty said: wave as you go past mate 😀 I will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 28 minutes ago, Mice! said: Practically a sail boat 😳 😂 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Surprised any are running, BBC News were reporting through the night that trains were not running throughout Friday. I hope she gets home safely. Made me chuckle when again the BBC are spouting "don't travel unless absolutely necessary, stay home, be safe. I had to travel to get home! Thankyou, she’ll be fine. Travelling on to Bedford after that for a concert! I think a lot of BBC news is capital orientated, that’s the impression I get anyhow. Quite, if OH and I don’t travel we don’t work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 29 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: And you set off from the IOW and are posting from Dover as you round the end of the channel? Just off the Azores at the moment anyone want a marlin 😂 did bump into a few rubber boats on the way past Dover lot of folks waving and shouting 🤔 I waved back friendly bunch 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Old farrier said: did bump into a few rubber boats on the way past Dover lot of folks waving and shouting 🤔 I waved back friendly bunch 🤭 😅😅😅😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted February 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) We had a 10 minute power cut just after 10am and then back on for a couple of minutes, then we've been off all day. I have a couple of tractor batteries charged by a small solar panel. Using the batterries I'm running an inverter. Supplying me power for the router, phone, pad chargers and some lighting ect. If by tomorrow we've still no got no electric the genny will have to be gotten out to recharge the fridge and the freezer. The wind came suddenly with force and tomorrow I will have to go and hunt down the heavy teak table and chairs which have been moved around the garden, two long sections of next doors fence are in our garden and she just looked and then drove off to her blokes place. They'll be carefully put over into her garden tomorrow preferably right down the path to the house so that she has to walk over them. Or else they'll still be in my garden beds come mid summer. Roll on global warming. The wind is dying down now. Minky reporting for pigeon watch from my sofa in south west kent Edited February 18, 2022 by Minky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 The wind is dying down a lot still brisk though barometer is rising so it’s looking like the worst is past The bigger ferry is now running again and only a few thousand without power so virtually back to normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Mice! said: I'll bet he's learned a bit today He's just got home , and by the look on his face , today has been a very steep learning curve 😄. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Glad he's okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Well, serves me right for having a conscience. Stuck in London!!! Will curl up at work on a sofa under the dogs blanket. Thankfully left her at home today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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