How's your Barney.

kneemos

45,000 homes without power so far apparently.
Who decided to give storms male rather than female names?kinda took the edge off them.
Not too bad here yet anyway,starting to get gusty.

smash

Just the usual Irish thing of "it's windy, better drive at 5km/h". The M50 is at a stand still.

Bio Mech

Barney just blew me pretty hard. All wet now too.

Medusa22

We have electricity but I went to the ATM and it was so windy that my cardigan was blowing around my head and my money tried to escape as well. I was glad that I hadn't worn a skirt :pac:

Badly Drunk Boy

At the moment, we're doing 'girl/boy/girl/boy...'. Abigail was at the weekend. Now we've Barney, Clodagh will be next...

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/20/europe/uk-ireland-storm-names/

king size mars bar

Great craic here just watching my garden fences being blown into the neighbours gardens

Badly Drunk Boy

I'm off home in 4 minutes. On my bike.

Should be fun!!!

Captain Chaos

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

I'm off home in 4 minutes. On my bike.

Should be fun!!!

Going for a Darwin award...

kneemos

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

I'm off home in 4 minutes. On my bike.

Should be fun!!!

Not long in from a spin.Be careful.

vienne86

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

At the moment, we're doing 'girl/boy/girl/boy...'. Abigail was at the weekend. Now we've Barney, Clodagh will be next...

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/20/europe/uk-ireland-storm-names/

This is as good as the names they dream up every time the bring out a new version of Android!

catbear

Grand drying weather out there.

Deathwish4

Gusty Spence would have loved this.

corner of hells

Medusa22 wrote: »

We have electricity but I went to the ATM and it was so windy that my cardigan was blowing around my head and my money tried to escape as well. I was glad that I hadn't worn a skirt :pac:

Were you just wearing a cardigan ? If so most ATMs have cctv nearby.

Collie D

Dog nearly blew away when taken out to do her business. I foresee a pissy rug this evening because there's no chance of me persuading her to go out there again

Maximus Alexander

I'm in the office and I didn't even realise it was windy out. 10k cycle home coming up, so you in the next life I suppose.

Fleawuss

Filthy purple bastard.

The_Valeyard

Sh*te outside. Stay in.

mud

Pretty wild here but still have power. Hope it doesn't cut out. I've loads of typing to do. Gonna drive to the shop now and get some stuff for sandwiches then hole up for the night. *sends mind beams to the roof slates to stay put*

ScumLord

catbear wrote: »

Grand drying weather out there.

My neighbours actually jerry rigged a big washing line assembly for themselves last evening. The must have completely forgotten about it because I looked out at lunch time today and some of it was left thrown around the back, god knows where the rest of it is.

Mr.Crinklewood

I now have a BBQ I never had before.

Chocolate girl

Hats off to the crew in this weather trying to restore power etc. Stay indoors if at all possible it's nuts out there.

kneemos

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

I now have a BBQ I never had before.

The table and chairs might be along shortly.

Wild Garlic

Milk bottle just rang the doorbell

strelok

had to walk down to the doctors, 20-25 odd minutes there. never been pelted in the face with as much dirt and tree debris in my life. it bloody hurt

my3cents

Had planned to light the fire tonight. Luckly I started very small just in case. Fire went off like a rocket with a massive draw up the chimney then the whole process reversed

Mightydrumming

Van in sh!te - wrote off due to a 'preserved' tree.

my3cents

Mightydrumming wrote: »

Van in sh!te - wrote off due to a 'preserved' tree.

Obviously they didn't use enough preservative.

Fr_Dougal

They've taken the roads in here.

Saw a black shape fly across the garden. Wasn't sure if cat or something else. And if cat, not sure if airborne or just running. Cat is inside now, anyway.

Dr.Robotnik

strelok wrote: »

had to walk down to the doctors, 20-25 odd minutes there. never been pelted in the face with as much dirt and tree debris in my life. it bloody hurt

I got a big wet leaf to the face a while ago!


Roads are covered in massive branches and trees that have fallen down. Be careful people!

Andy-Pandy

Lots of downed trees out there. Came across one completely blocking the road on the way back from work. I felt like a hero when I was able to whip out a polesaw from the back of the van and then with the help of a few other motorists was able to clear most of it off the road. It was very lucky it didn't come down on someone though. Dangerous out there.

Mightydrumming

my3cents wrote: »

Obviously they didn't use enough preservative.

We wanted it to get the chop but funnily enough it was given the all clear 2 weeks ago. They'll see how clear it was in the morning :rolleyes:

Canadel

I wonder how long it will be until our European neighbours start changing their facebook profile pictures to the tricolour?

Lights On

Had planned to go dogging tonight, not in this weather

biko

Was bad.
Now good.
End of transmission.

my3cents

Mightydrumming wrote: »

We wanted it to get the chop but funnily enough it was given the all clear 2 weeks ago. They'll see how clear it was in the morning :rolleyes:

Jokes aside I used to work in tree surgery and normally if there is the slightest doubt about the safety of a tree then its taken down.

The Dogs Bollix

I've been cold all day. Almost blew away.

Had a hot whiskey as soon as i was in the door. Now i have to go to the shops and my head is spinning.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

kneemos wrote: »

45,000 homes without power so far apparently.
Who decided to give storms male rather than female names?kinda took the edge off them.
Not too bad here yet anyway,starting to get gusty.

The last one was Abigail. Hardly a male name.

Penny Tration

The Dogs Bollix wrote: »

I've been cold all day. Almost blew away.

Had a hot whiskey as soon as i was in the door. Now i have to go to the shops and my head is spinning.

Why go? Make do with what you have already for the night instead of taking risks

knucklehead6

Currently debating with myself as to whether or not to go training. I'll have until 6:45 to make up my mind

Mightydrumming

my3cents wrote: »

Jokes aside I used to work in tree surgery and normally if there is the slightest doubt about the safety of a tree then its taken down.

The local council own the land, we've been onto them numerous times and nothing has been done about it. This is the second time a tree has fallen and caused damage!

Hammer89

Medusa22 wrote: »

We have electricity but I went to the ATM and it was so windy that my cardigan was blowing around my head and my money tried to escape as well. I was glad that I hadn't worn a skirt :pac:

The wind is so sexist.

ollaetta

strelok wrote: »

had to walk down to the doctors, 20-25 odd minutes there. never been pelted in the face with as much dirt and tree debris in my life. it bloody hurt

Maybe you should stick to conventional medicine!

The Dogs Bollix

Penny Tration wrote: »

Why go? Make do with what you have already for the night instead of taking risks

Need milk
And have craving for nutella

Inspector Coptoor

The cycle home there was like a roller coaster.

Thought I was a goner a few times.

Feck going back out in that, did the euro millions online for the first time ever.

May be running out of beer tho!

Samaris

Bit breezy in the city, but nothing awful.

kneemos

Mightydrumming wrote: »

The local council own the land, we've been onto them numerous times and nothing has been done about it. This is the second time a tree has fallen and caused damage!

AFAIK if it's on private property the owner is responsible. Presumably it's the same for the council?

mickdw

No wind worth talking about here in mayo.

ardinn

Was just out - its not Really bad - but its not nice - Delivered coal to an old man just there - he nearly fell over when he opened the door with the gust so I do feel sorry for people like that!

blackcard

Electricity gone. Bread and butter for dinner, could be a lot worse

Medusa22

corner of hells wrote: »

Were you just wearing a cardigan ? If so most ATMs have cctv nearby.

No, I wasn't just wearing a cardigan, thankfully