Heads up UK: Devastating 100mph storm to bring 48 hours of ‘utter hell’

Dark_Matters
I am an overhead linesman working for the electricity board. There are so many wires (LV) on our network that run through trees, that I fear this is gonna be pretty rough for us. I'm doubly annoyed by the fact I'm on standby Monday night...me thinks I may be busy!

I will keep you posted on how many faults I get.

DM

I feel your pain, dude. I work for a large telco that has a fair amount of it's fibre going over the HV National Grid network. I am also in on Monday night, so I also suspect I may have a busy one....

That said, this article is from the Express who do have a tendency to overegg this type of news. Only a couple of weeks ago, we were apparently in for Arctic blasts that would bury us all in snowdrifts....

I'm sure they predicted it late Sunday? Got to say the wind is getting up...I'm in the South East & I think it's gonna be bad!

I don't mean to go off topic, but it will save me PM'ing those of you on here I have got acquainted with, but would you Brits on this thread mind checking out this.....
www.abovetopsecret.com...
while we're waiting for the storm to hit....thank you.
As you were!

Rainbows
Jane

We get stinking weather a lot here in Scotland anyway, so high winds and rain is the norm
If the sun comes out we wonder what is and it's unusual lol

Someone should call the media and announce a kite-flying competition in some major public park, timed for the height of the storm. And then go thru with it!

reply to post by scotsdavy1

Having lived in Aberdeen for 10 years, I thought there were only two types of weather in Scotland....bad and worse?


Rainbows
Jane

Ah, brilliant!
Some bad weather which may potentially cause disruptions, we brits love a good moan AND it's for Monday, so this is absolutely PERFECT!

Keep calm and carry on and all that...

reply to post by jrmcleod


Glad to see one of your posts again.

Great, so first heaviest snowfall in years set for November and now this. Oh England how i love you

reply to post by Dumbass


Well I live in Harrogate, North Yorkshire a.k.a windy town.
Here in windy town we survived the storm of 87 and hopefully this will be the same

Was quite a sight though watching a neighbour trying to hang on to the greenhouse.....oooops then it blew away !!!

I'm getting divorced so maybe my ex husband to be may get blown away, over the rainbow will do nicely, he can even keep the pot of gold.

uk *being bad* today

reply to post by avvie


Eh we are getting snow in November also? not heard this....I hope so I have promised my autistic service users that I will build them a snow family and a snow zoo
Fun times ahead for me

Nilitara
I'm sure they predicted it late Sunday? Got to say the wind is getting up...I'm in the South East & I think it's gonna be bad!

Matrix signs on the motorway ( Nottingham area ) are saying " Strong winds forcast for Sunday and Monday". I'm going to be driving my lorry on Monday keeping the supermarket shelves stocked. But i'm not to worried, i just steer into the wind. lol

Breaking news on sky and bbc....storm warning has been sort of upgraded and warning people to stay away from coastal areas due to 'overtopping'

Rainbows
Jane

What's the deal, did we just stop building things the way we used to(Weather resistant) or have we all just turned into a nation of wusses???

Here in the UK the wrong kind of leaf on the road brings traffic chaos!

reply to post by Dumbass


Usually solar events cause havoc in the US, looks like you guys will be getting it this time, stay safe .
www.dailymail.co.uk...

(I have already posted in a couple other threads, so just letting your thread also know I am here in support. Be sure and use the ATS Chat to talk with others as it can be very helpful during massive storms.

reply to post by starchild10


I had to swerve to avoid that damn leaf the ....just in time to lose the car down a pothole...
Being a Canadian living in Manchester...I have grown webbed feet over the years and can now part take in many of it's flood activity's with the upmost of decorum.



THE SPLASH A HOODY WATER SPORTS

Or was that hug a hoody...I get so confused.

reply to post by plube


Manchester rain.... nowt like it on earth...love the stuff.
Interestingly enough the UK because of its weather has some of the best land on earth, I love our weather.

reply to post by boymonkey74


Yes I have grown to like it....the land of greenery.

And lots of people living so close together I have got lost here more times than I ever could in the deep woods of Canada....least we will all just face it head on....sit back ...enjoy a cup of tea before we all get out there in our wellies and just CRACK ON!

PFFFFT a little storm.

reply to post by plube


I must admit I have been guilty of doing that before now in the picture

reply to post by scotsdavy1


I am starting to think the UK should start to promote this an a national sport....maybe even making it a Olympic sport....maybe name it ST Jude sports day.....