Ophelia Watch

[biggs682]

Well, hurricane Ophelia has now been downgraded to tropical storm status, but is still packing a punch. It looks like Ireland and the west coast of Blighty and Scotland will cop it.

However, here in the countryside in Poshshire its as calm as a millpond, and already quite bright and warm.

So how are you surviving?

Well must admit i did feel a bit of wind on my ride in this morning , but once i had done the first 300 metres and got top gear selected i didnt hear the wind exit my backside vent hole

 

[Racing roadkill]

Looks like a large dose of #5 and #9 is in order this week.

 

[I like Skol]

Breeze is just starting to pick up here, but still very, very warm

Might go out on the bike later after I have completed my chores and race the storm.......

 

[Dave7]

Looked very ominous at 09:00.......strange coloured sky and quite windy but it seems to be getting brighter now (10:30).
The last 2 strong winds we had cost me lots of tiles & lots of money.........so here's hoping my roof survives today

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Ophelia was the name of our first cat, seems strange to hear her name said so often in the last day or so.

Very grey, wet and breezy in Central Scotland just now - balmy 8 degrees though

 

[Drago]

[QUOTE 5000492, member: 9609"]If anyone in the SE feels a bit left out, looks like you may be getting your turn at the weekend - 974mb
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Good heavens above. That's right over my house!

 

[Paulus]

Lovely sunny day with a light breeze here so far. Washing out on the line. Light cloud is building towards the west though.

 

[I like Skol]

Good heavens above. That's right over my house!

 

[tyred]

I arrived at work at work at 8:30 and got sent home again. Nothing of note so far apart from it being very, very dark but my flat is in a very sheltered location.

Mr Dylan tells me that Ophelia is 22 and beneath the window and for her I should feel afraid but I think she's be okay as she wears an iron vest.

 

[Hill Wimp]

[QUOTE 5000492, member: 9609"]If anyone in the SE feels a bit left out, looks like you may be getting your turn at the weekend - 974mb
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looks like Opheilia will only hit 978mb
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I don't think I will get too worried by 25mph winds on the south coast.

 

[Bazzer]

A bit dark in the centre of Manchester, but us Mancs get used to that anyway.
Looking forward to the ride home. A brisk South Westerly could be fun in places.

 

[classic33]

sitting in my loft in shorts, working (sic) away

flip flops at the ready.

im off up norf tomorrow so will need a completely different set of survival kit completely.

Natives aren't that bad.

 

[classic33]

Good heavens above. That's right over my house!

Heavens right above your house, could be a sign your manflu is going to end.

 

[Mugshot]

Well, since you asked, it's picking up nicely. Had a stiff easterly on the way in this morning gusting to about 27mph, it's turned now to a southerly and is gusting up to 60mph so far, which would have made my route this morning FABULOUS!!! It just got here too late for me

 

[Welsh wheels]

Were you looking at the sun by mistake?

Funnily enough I did but that's not why everything's black lol. I haven't gone blind yet. I hope.