Storm Dudley/Eunice/Franklin

[doots]

 

[mexico1970]

That’s proper made me laugh. Literally last night me and the missus were talking about when we were kids and making the fire and had to put the newspaper up and then it burst into flames…kids today don’t have that pleasure of nearly torching the house

Rolling the newspaper up into balls to put underneath the coal :)

Mums face as black as soot as she tried to find the sweet spot to get a decent draught without the paper setting on fire.

 

[BlueHammer85]

I think there is much journalistic licence being played here. I believe the storm has almost passed over here, the sun is shining and clouds are clearing... still a stiff breeze mind you.

Things have been shut down because the media have told us we should.

Things have shut down because there is red weather warnings - nothing to do with the media

 

[Elbow beards]

I think there is much journalistic licence being played here. I believe the storm has almost passed over here, the sun is shining and clouds are clearing... still a stiff breeze mind you.

Things have been shut down because the media have told us we should.

You are michael fish and I claim my £10.

 

[andyhinch]

That’s proper made me laugh. Literally last night me and the missus were talking about when we were kids and making the fire and had to put the newspaper up and then it burst into flames…kids today don’t have that pleasure of nearly torching the house

Best way to get your fire going.

 

[Marvin]

Things have shut down because there is red weather warnings - nothing to do with the media

There is a level of hysteria. I was texted by Northern Rail and told not to travel. I am in Manchester, I was due to go to Leeds. It is ridiculous.

 

[Phil1]

There is a level of hysteria. I was texted by Northern Rail and told not to travel. I am in Manchester, I was due to go to Leeds. It is ridiculous.

Told not to travel because no trains running or just a suggestion not to travel if not necessary?
If its the former then I guess the trains are cancelled for a reason. If its the latter then you can use your own discretion as a grown up and decide yourself to travel or not.

 

[bluemoon32]

 

[JASR]

Of course they have, it‘s in the south.

Wednesday’s storm didn’t get the same attention, for whatever reason.

Yes... since it went to hitting London with 'red', it's certainly ramped up the media coverage.

Various pics on https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-60421388 about roofs and tree damage earlier in the SW.

 

[simon23]

Locked down in Cornwall....Im right on the north coast in Newquay....was wild this morning but seems to have settled a bit...but supposed to be worse later. Schools, colleges etc are all closed for the day