The big storm

geoffdown · 28-10-2013, 08:33

well woke up thinking what the damage will be but noting here in crediton didn't even hear a sound of very strong winds wife is 8 1/2 months pregnant and was up all night as was not very windy my weather station recorded a max gust of 36mph while in exeter about 8miles away abig tree came down so think weather where we are was sheltered which was good hope every1 esle was as lucky as us whats it been like round you.

elty001 · 28-10-2013, 09:30

not bad at all really up here in Derbyshire.a bit wet but not windy at all at the moment.

makeitfit · 28-10-2013, 09:31

Pah there was no storm just the spirits welcoming Lou Reed to resting place

exosteve · 28-10-2013, 09:42

scare mongering all the time.
I was hopin for a proper storm.not even a breeze here

rustic · 28-10-2013, 10:15

It was windier yesterday and the day before than during the night here in South Staffordshire, a few more leaves on the lawn.

Yesterday I serviced the old generator, 1.7kW, not been used for a few years, new petrol, started 3rd pull. Now I have to drain the tank and run the carb dry.

BUT I have been meaning to do it for a while now...

Where we live is on a hill, and if we loose power, then the local water pumping station shuts down, and the water pressure drops, so I filled a couple of 5 litre containers, just in case. We must have our morning tea.

We also store rain water, so I could have used that for loo flushing etc.

But all prepared...

They usually advise a wider area of bad weather just in case.

geoffdown · 28-10-2013, 11:02

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Originally Posted by rustic

It was windier yesterday and the day before than during the night here in South Staffordshire, a few more leaves on the lawn.

Yesterday I serviced the old generator, 1.7kW, not been used for a few years, new petrol, started 3rd pull. Now I have to drain the tank and run the carb dry.

BUT I have been meaning to do it for a while now...

Where we live is on a hill, and if we loose power, then the local water pumping station shuts down, and the water pressure drops, so I filled a couple of 5 litre containers, just in case. We must have our morning tea.

We also store rain water, so I could have used that for loo flushing etc.

But all prepared...

They usually advise a wider area of bad weather just in case.

yes i know but i live in Devon, and crediton which is only 40miles away from the south coast if that think i was lucky

cncfabs · 28-10-2013, 15:25

Was very windy down in cornwall last night lots of branches blown off trees though only lasted about an hour at most

clivvy · 28-10-2013, 15:42

well, we were in Norfolk and yeah it was very windy and really heavy rain plus flooding everywhere but no where near the Armageddon I was expecting. I saw a twig fall from a tree, that's about it.

hope all those folks who are affected though are ok, I read a couple of people have died which is awful.

cupcake · 28-10-2013, 15:44

Not too bad in Berkshire. A number of trees down around the region, couple of minor areas with brief power cuts, but nothing like expected. All dying down quite nicely now and it's been sunny since I set out for work at 7.30 this morning

Banshee · 28-10-2013, 17:17

Not a peep here in Wednesbury

Sweety · 28-10-2013, 17:18

Yesterday we had quite a bit of wind but late into the night it stopped & there wasn't even a breeze

think all of the wind got sucked down south

we have family down south & some did get hit very hard by the wind

briggie · 28-10-2013, 18:01

well we had a major catastrophic event ..... a puddle appeared on the pavement after a brief spell of rain

Terranical · 28-10-2013, 18:25

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Originally Posted by briggie

well we had a major catastrophic event ..... a puddle appeared on the pavement after a brief spell of rain

OMG, how did you cope? Here in Bristol we had leaves blowing around the garden AND a puddle!!!

AD Ent · 28-10-2013, 19:05

Spoke to my Mum this morning and a Tree had blown onto a BMW in their residents car park. Opposite Hyde Park on Bayswater Rd.

firebobby · 29-10-2013, 19:42

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Originally Posted by AD Ent

Spoke to my Mum this morning and a Tree had blown onto a BMW in their residents car park. Opposite Hyde Park on Bayswater Rd.

That's nothing, we had our BBQ cover blown off and a pot was blown over.

28-10-2013, 08:33	#1
geoffdown Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: devon Vehicle: terrano 2.7tdi SE+ (X)reg Posts: 1,674	The big storm well woke up thinking what the damage will be but noting here in crediton didn't even hear a sound of very strong winds wife is 8 1/2 months pregnant and was up all night as was not very windy my weather station recorded a max gust of 36mph while in exeter about 8miles away abig tree came down so think weather where we are was sheltered which was good hope every1 esle was as lucky as us whats it been like round you.

28-10-2013, 10:15	#5
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	It was windier yesterday and the day before than during the night here in South Staffordshire, a few more leaves on the lawn. Yesterday I serviced the old generator, 1.7kW, not been used for a few years, new petrol, started 3rd pull. Now I have to drain the tank and run the carb dry. BUT I have been meaning to do it for a while now... Where we live is on a hill, and if we loose power, then the local water pumping station shuts down, and the water pressure drops, so I filled a couple of 5 litre containers, just in case. We must have our morning tea. We also store rain water, so I could have used that for loo flushing etc. But all prepared... They usually advise a wider area of bad weather just in case. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

28-10-2013, 17:17	#10
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Not a peep here in Wednesbury __________________ Moderator 04' Terrano II SE 2.7 TDi SWB Commercial in Silver - Project Thread Toyo Open Country M/T 33's on 10J Steels, Super Strong Steering Job Navara D22 Snorkel, Front LOKKA, Maunal Hubs, EGR Blank TunitII ECU Chip, 3" Body Lift, 2" Suss Lift, Heat Exchanger Black Interior, 3.0 Borg&Beck Clutch, Eckes Heated Fuel Filter 99' Y61 Patrol GR SE 2.8 TD6 LWB in Blue/Silver - Project Thread Engine Transplant - In Progress!!!

28-10-2013, 09:30	#2
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	not bad at all really up here in Derbyshire.a bit wet but not windy at all at the moment.

28-10-2013, 09:31	#3
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Pah there was no storm just the spirits welcoming Lou Reed to resting place

28-10-2013, 09:42	#4
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	scare mongering all the time. I was hopin for a proper storm.not even a breeze here

28-10-2013, 15:25	#7
cncfabs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: somerset Vehicle: terrano Posts: 1,947	Was very windy down in cornwall last night lots of branches blown off trees though only lasted about an hour at most

28-10-2013, 15:42	#8
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	well, we were in Norfolk and yeah it was very windy and really heavy rain plus flooding everywhere but no where near the Armageddon I was expecting. I saw a twig fall from a tree, that's about it. hope all those folks who are affected though are ok, I read a couple of people have died which is awful.

28-10-2013, 15:44	#9
cupcake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Berkshire Vehicle: Broke my 3.0 T2 Sport Posts: 103	Not too bad in Berkshire. A number of trees down around the region, couple of minor areas with brief power cuts, but nothing like expected. All dying down quite nicely now and it's been sunny since I set out for work at 7.30 this morning

28-10-2013, 17:18	#11
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Yesterday we had quite a bit of wind but late into the night it stopped & there wasn't even a breeze think all of the wind got sucked down south we have family down south & some did get hit very hard by the wind

28-10-2013, 18:01	#12
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	well we had a major catastrophic event ..... a puddle appeared on the pavement after a brief spell of rain

28-10-2013, 19:05	#14
AD Ent Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Vehicle: Terrano II SE+ 2.7 2000 Posts: 915	Spoke to my Mum this morning and a Tree had blown onto a BMW in their residents car park. Opposite Hyde Park on Bayswater Rd.