Thursday, 5 December 2013

The Storm and a Duck

Many parts of Britain have been enduring storms today, up in Scotland it has been very blowy on the west coast and I think the top recorded wind speed was about 142mph. Although quite a few trees have been destroyed and it appears that at least two folk have been killed, it has to be said folk up north are making less of a fuss in this storm than the BBC did when the last storm was down south. Last time here, there was no wind what so ever, but this time it was different and although we were very much on the fringes of this storm it was certainly rather bouncy outside, with the odd really powerful gust. This resulted in a few bits of wood being blown about and a smashed large garden pot and the weather vane vanishing off the roof. All the sheep have vanished from the fields next door too but I think that may be connected to the man with the sheepdog and a large trailer.

The evening sky tonight as the sun set 
(well it looks peaceful enough)


 The next big worry in several places is a tidal storm surge; I really wish the BBC could report this stuff without making it sound like its going to be the end of the world at times. I think they need to wait and see how bad it is first before they commit themselves to a doomsday option. This will not affect us (the tide), we are rather a long way from the coast and if the sea reaches us then it really is doomsday.

I have bought a Christmas present today so a bit of a shock for BBC news although apparently they have no interest in this even though I managed to do it online. I should have bought a fish, I notice it is possible to buy a battery powered fish that looks and swims just like a real fish although it tastes rubbish.  But the idea of buying a fish online (HAH HAH HAH HAH HA HAH HAH Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha) is slightly amusing OK only very slightly. It’s a sustainable fish joke HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH AH HAH HAH HAH AH ha ha ha.


I have also moved a mirror a small distance and took a picture of the sky today.   OOOOoooo yes I also had to check that the Steam Powered Duck was safe when it was blown off her pond, she was. . . . . . 
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8 comments:

  1. Adam Lloyd6 December 2013 at 12:46

    The BBC loves to try and get people whipped into a frenzy about the weather.

    WEATHER! WEATHER IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW! RUN AWAY!

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    1. Rob Z Tobor6 December 2013 at 15:41

      I know I fall for it every time and spend days hiding under the stairs, AH not entirely true I forgot we live in a bungalow now, but it does mean I have nowhere to hide at the end of the world (that's the end as in time not the end as in location).

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  2. Laura Clipson6 December 2013 at 14:34

    There were a lot of flood warnings around both my old house and my new one, which is an hour's drive away. Apparently the flood sirens were going for ages at my old town.

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    1. Rob Z Tobor6 December 2013 at 15:36

      it is just as well you moved if your old home town has been taken over by the sirens of the sea. I think those Greek goddess's might be wondering where you are after the A to Z

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  3. esbboston6 December 2013 at 17:39

    I am staying warm but now I must venture out to collect rent, do embroidery, print and cut things for other shirts, but most important of aLL I must send a birthday gift of fifty things a dear friend who turns fifty soon. I have spent the last five and a half year collecting objects that have at least part of themselves orange colored just to write on her birthday card, "Orange you glad I remembered your birthday?" It wiLL take a while as I have to individuaLLy wrap each of the fifty "presents" and do some photography. We have been friends since we were children and now penpals.

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    1. Rob Z Tobor6 December 2013 at 20:25

      You must be good friends . . there is an old saying . . . . it is the thought that counts .. . . . and you have put much thought into this.

      Well done Mr ESB..... I hope all goes to plan.

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  4. klahanie7 December 2013 at 01:22

    And the aftermath of the storm. The coverage become rather sketchy last night. It seems and I hope, that it wasn't as bad as they had predicted.

    A peaceful, calm weekend to you, good sir.

    Gary

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    1. Rob Z Tobor7 December 2013 at 10:59

      I think some folk have had a bad time but we are OK out here in the wilds of Shropshire (well slightly wild Shropshire)

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