Red weather warning

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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I am convinced that ever since the ‘incident’ with the hurricane and Michael Fish, the Met Office and BBC have both deliberately exaggerated the likelihood of severe weather episodes, so as not to make themselves look stupid. There is no doubt that it is windy out there this morning and I don't live on the coast but it is nowhere near as windy here as they forecast yesterday and certainly it was much windier in the night about a week ago when my roof slates were rattling, when they had forecast a moderate breeze. For the last week their mission appears to have been to frighten the living daylights out of the general population on the basis that there would be no comeback on them whatever happened. If you watched Derek Brockway yesterday evening on BBC Wales, then the look on his face and words indicated that we were all doomed.

Today's been really windy in Cardiff, with strong gusts. Actually lost a roof tile as well. But it wasn't anything that you wouldn't expect in Autumn or Spring, at least a few times a year. The perception however can be influenced no end by the 'drama' of the media over the past few days. No doubt they'll show footage of waves crashing over various coastal towns, yet this happens scores of times each year. Closing schools though, that's just too easy. No thought for parents working, getting grandparents to step in at short notice. I honestly can't remember ever having a school day cancelled.

[lardy]

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Speaking to someone earlier who said there was a tree in the road in fairwater? Wind must be really shit if its blowing over trees.

Wind must be doing its job pretty well if it's blowing over trees.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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Fence damaged and 2 year old fence post broken. Learned my lesson from the hurricane in 1987 when I lived in London and when fence panels were unavailable for months after i.e. just popped out to get a replacement post-haste.

Post-haste :hehe:

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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Fence damaged and 2 year old fence post broken. Learned my lesson from the hurricane in 1987 when I lived in London and when fence panels were unavailable for months after i.e. just popped out to get a replacement post-haste.

Post-haste :hehe:

Good post.

[The Lone Gunman]

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Today's been really windy in Cardiff, with strong gusts. Actually lost a roof tile as well. But it wasn't anything that you wouldn't expect in Autumn or Spring, at least a few times a year.

I see the House of Sport dome in Leckwith has collapsed. Probably happens a few times every year, though.

[The Bloop]

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Fence damaged and 2 year old fence post broken. Learned my lesson from the hurricane in 1987 when I lived in London and when fence panels were unavailable for months after i.e. just popped out to get a replacement post-haste.

Post-haste :hehe:

Good post.

Wasn't a bad post part of the problem previously TBG?

[dembethewarrior]

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Do you think the reporters are the ones asking for Covid restrictions/for people to stay at home or do you think they're, you know... reporting the fact that those things are being asked for by for example the Met Office, or the NHS. Think now, take your time

:hehe:
I'm glad me and you made up :hehe:

[splott parker]

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Just got in from work, wasn't too bad at all today, I’ve certainly worked in worse conditions. Missus was on to me not to go in......I made the correct decision

[the other bob wilson]

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Holding a grudge like that isn't healthy bob.

Yeah, coz I’m always going on about what dml said about a storm two years ago aren’t I.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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Good post.

I'm glad you didn't take a fence.

[bobh]

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..or a barbecue ? I'd think if a barbecue were to land in my garden I'd be very concerned.

Just the food.

If that came over my fence it's not something I'd relish.

I'd be in a right pickle.

[dembethewarrior]

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Wasn't a bad post part of the problem previously TBG?

Just an innocent victim in all of this.

[dembethewarrior]

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Yeah, coz I’m always going on about what dml said about a storm two years ago aren’t I.

Glad you were so grown up about it.

[the other bob wilson]

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Glad you were so grown up about it.

This message came to you from a middle aged man on a messageboard who calls himself a warrior :hehe:

[dembethewarrior]

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This message came to you from a middle aged man on a messageboard who calls himself a warrior :hehe:

No problem Bob, is that your real name by the way?

I wanted to point out holding a grudge is unhealthy, I've done that now. Thanks.