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BlueBelle Thu 02-Nov-23 02:39:51

I m lying here listening to the crashes and bangs outside, the lights flashing on and off shining into my window as the trees bend backwards and forwards between me and the security light opposite I’ve just been downstairs to refill my hottie bottle and my poor old conservatory floor is wet all over. I ve got my radio on to try and hide the noise but its not doing much good
I have a Victorian fireplace in my bedroom the trapdoor keeps giving a bang so I ve been and got some string and tied that down but not an ounce of sleep in me

Llamas99 Thu 02-Nov-23 03:02:29

BlueBelle, I'm in the US but I've been in storms! I'm so sorry you're going through this! Once we had what they chose to call 'Hurricane Elvis' with straight line winds. It took some areas weeks to get electricity restored. I worked for an international company headquartered here, they ended up getting a generation as long as 2 railroad cars. We still had only one elevator working and emergency lights only. Of course they brought online our system first! Sorry for your distress!

Llamas99 Thu 02-Nov-23 03:03:26

generator not generation!

BlueBelle Thu 02-Nov-23 06:11:03

Hi Llama sorry internets been up and down yes I ve been in some hurricanes when I lived in the Far East and this storm feels a baddy you can hear loads of things crashing around there are places that will be flooded, although I m close to the sea and a river I m up an incline so that won’t happen but the rain is lashing
I think we need to batten down the hatches for at least today

Shel69 Thu 02-Nov-23 07:08:33

Scary, my prayers are with you on the south coast, it was originally coming our way (Southern Ireland) but veered to the UK I believe, we have had really bad weather around Cork, floods etc, I'm originally from England and I can't remember weather like this being so constant, maybe my memory is going

coco12 Thu 02-Nov-23 07:09:13

That sounds bad Bluebelle hope all is ok for you. Its quiet here so far.

Bridie22 Thu 02-Nov-23 07:10:49

Stay safe Bluebelle, hope it passes soon, its quiet here at the minute, just the usual rain 🌻

M0nica Thu 02-Nov-23 07:13:40

Whereabouts do you live Bluebelle, just broad region or 'close to sea' will do?

In Berkshire we have had a lots of rain, but the winds have not been too bad

HowVeryDareYou2 Thu 02-Nov-23 07:41:44

What storm? I'm in the Midlands, and we've got a bit of rain, but no wind

RosiesMaw Thu 02-Nov-23 07:47:05

HowVeryDareYou2

What storm? I'm in the Midlands, and we've got a bit of rain, but no wind

That sounds a bit “I’m all right Jack” !
If you haven’t seen the tv/news images of flooding and the sea crashing over seafronts, trees across roads and services cancelled, where have you been?
West Midlands due to get 40mph + winds around midday/1 pm today .
Get back to us when you know “what storm” people are talking about.

fancythat Thu 02-Nov-23 07:50:37

HowVeryDareYou2

What storm? I'm in the Midlands, and we've got a bit of rain, but no wind

See the other thread, "How blowy is it out your way".

Aveline Thu 02-Nov-23 07:58:33

Sounds awful. You have my sympathy. So far, here in SE Scotland, we're OK but no strangers to storms. Currently it's obviously been a very cold night as all the windows are iced up. ❄️

RosiesMaw Thu 02-Nov-23 08:01:51

Quote fancythat Thu 02-Nov-23 07:29:27
Awful.
Gusts are apparently 57 mph
imagine rooves will suffer, and burst rivers

confusedconfused
Why did you say What storm ? If roofs will suffer etc then?

bikergran Thu 02-Nov-23 08:03:45

How things be so different just over the border, I was prepared for a restless night, but here in North Lancashire (Pendle witch County) there was nothing. Although it did not forecast over this way. but I think we are such a small island that it is strange how some counties can miss everything whilst others are truly horrific and worrying. Although we did have it a bit rough the other week. Hope it subsides quickly for those that are effected it can be scary.

Ali08 Thu 02-Nov-23 09:01:16

My room is at the back of the house and there are trees but they seem to be safe enough. Rain has been on and off all night. It's very windy and is supposed to get worse later in the day.
My housemate's room is at the front. I wonder if he's been hearing wheelie bins being blown about during the night?
When we first moved in here we had a few very windy times and he kept rushing out to retrieve our bins! 😆😆
Luckily, we have some fabulous neighbours and we all chase bins & put them back in the right places & we look put for each other!
Since then, we've gone down to just one bin - the other one disappeared one fine day - but we've worked out it will fit snugly into our porch area so it doesn't get carried away by the winds!!
Everyone stay safe!

@Aveline,
We'll think of you when Scotland gets snow!

choughdancer Thu 02-Nov-23 09:08:05

I'm in Cornwall near the coast and last night my sash windows were shaking; one of the catches got dislodged, so I couldn't keep the window closed! Spent a while looking up triple glazed windows which I've never considered before as I love my original sash ones, and always feel that the small gaps are good for air circulation!
I think that sadly the storm is coming up to your areas too, so stay safe!

fancythat Thu 02-Nov-23 10:46:04

RosiesMaw

Quote fancythat Thu 02-Nov-23 07:29:27
Awful.
Gusts are apparently 57 mph
imagine rooves will suffer, and burst rivers

confusedconfused
Why did you say What storm ? If roofs will suffer etc then?

I didnt. I quoted someone else.

ginny Thu 02-Nov-23 10:59:32

N.Bucks. Rain overnight and a little wind this morning.
This area is lucky in that we most often miss the worst of the weather.
Thinking of those who have the storm. Take care.

pascal30 Thu 02-Nov-23 12:01:26

I'm in Brighton and now the wind and rain have both died down..

Patsy70 Thu 02-Nov-23 12:18:07

I’m in Kent, bordering London. Managed to take the dogs for their run and avoided the heavy rain. It rained heavily throughout the night, and has been blustery. There have been fallen trees reported in the surrounding area and the roads are flooded in parts. Keep safe everyone. 🤞

Norah Thu 02-Nov-23 13:20:57

It's chilly, rainy, blustery. Lovely day by the fire. I believe my husband is quitting early and sending his helpers home to be with theirs.

Stay warm and safe everyone.

dogsmother Thu 02-Nov-23 13:31:13

Thankfully it’s finally easing here in CI now heavy rain but winds dropping a little.

BlueBelle Thu 02-Nov-23 16:14:20

I’m East coast Suffolk Monica about 100 yds from the sea a one minute walk
I too have original sash windows Cloughdancer scary isn’t it
The wind and rain have settled to above normal but not major now, I have lost a big trellis pagoda and a ball light on a stand in the garden and the conservatory is leaking otherwise both me and the house are sort of ok
Hope it’s better in the night I had about 2 hours sleep last night

eddiecat78 Thu 02-Nov-23 16:18:29

Spare a thought - and some thanks - to those like my son who is currently up an electricity pole in Cornwall helping to get the power back on

HowVeryDareYou2 Thu 02-Nov-23 20:52:48

RosiesMaw No need to be so rude.