Re: The Weather Thread

**bb1** Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:35 pm

Oh, it seems it has already been given a name - and it has it's own twitterfeed:

https://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23hurricanebawbag

hurricanebawbag is rude....

http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/286086-scotlands-hurricane-bawbag-raises-twitter-storm-the-top-reactions/

Scotland’s Hurricane Bawbag raises Twitter storm – the top reactions
Today’s severe weather in Scotland has attracted worldwide attention after being dubbed ‘Hurricane Bawbag’ – here’s the best of the reactions so far. (Updated)

**bb1** Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:42 pm

It could only happen here...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-16082303

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Stuart McMahon from Ardrossan sent in this picture of a wind turbine which went on fire at Ardrossan Windfarm.

**Sabot** Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:44 pm

Now that is funny.

**bb1** Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:51 pm

BristolRed Darren Lewis
RT @onedirectnation: YOU CAN TAKE OUR GARDEN FURNITURE BUT YOU WILL NEVER TAKE OUR BANTER. #hurricanebawbag < brilliant
2 hours ago

rofl

**lily** Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:03 pm

My goodness, it looks outrageous. Please take care. hug

**bb1** Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:12 pm

It's er, rather noisy outside, Lily - I don't think anyone is actually going outside if they can avoid it; most of the nation seems to be laughing in the face of death on #hurricanebawbag.

Just waiting till a non-Scots reporter reads that out seriously, not knowing what it means....

**bb1** Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:14 pm

This is acheiving world-wide fame already. It's called, OMG, trampoline, for reasons which will quickly become clear...

**lily** Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:32 pm

Oh my. You have to keep a sense of humor sometimes. rofl

**bb1** Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:22 pm

Well, where else in the world could you find so many wonders....polar bears, pandas, wind turbines bursting into flames because of the wind, hurricanes with rude names, flying trampolines....

**lily** Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:33 pm

Too funny, Bonny. rofl

I wonder if the pandas experienced winds like those in China?

**bb1** Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:51 pm

I should think they have slept through the whole thing....this has got to be one of the funniest things ever....

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Not much point in them if they are going to turn into giant Catherine Wheels in a bit of a breeze rofl

**bb1** Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:28 am

And incredibly, though there has been a lot of damage done, and many areas are without power, so far it seems that there weren't any fatalities, or casualties.

There was a near-disaster at Edinburgh airport as this flight from Bristol tried to land:

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but it managed to touch down safely.

**bb1** Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:03 pm

Front page of Scotsman..

**lily** Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:26 pm

The actual hurricane force gales themselves are no laughing matter, but I do admire your spirit.

**Sabot** Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:12 pm

We don't have a problem with such stuff here. It happens, and then it passes. But we do have a lot of trees. We lose the odd one or two, but they do block howling gales.

**bb1** Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:37 pm

There's no shortage of fuel for woodburning stoves North of the border today, Sabot.

**bb1** Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:40 pm

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/weather-warnings--severe-gales--floods-and-snow-to-batter-uk.html

Weather warnings: Severe gales, floods and snow to batter UK

Early weather warnings have been issued for more storms across Britain in the week ahead with southern and west England expected to be hit the hardest.

The Met Office has warned of a repeat of the windy and wet weather that crippled Scotland and the north of England last week.

On Monday night, heavy downpours and very windy conditions will start to move in across the south and west bringing gusts of 70-80mph and a risk of localised flooding.

Forecasters have predicted damaging winds of up to 100mph in some spots while daytime temperatures will fall to 8C in the south and 4C in the north.

By Wednesday, the winds will start to ease but forecasters have warned that another storm expected on Thursday could hit anywhere in Northern Ireland, North Wales and much of England - and could be much worse.

Forecasters are still monitoring the exact position of the storm.
According to the Met Office, by mid-week temperatures will also take a dip and rain or snow could fall – especially in Scotland and higher ground over southern England giving accumulations of up to 10cm.

Last week saw hurricane force winds shut most schools across Scotland and buildings damaged as gales of up to 165mph were felt across the country – the highest wind speed recorded since 1986.

Met Office forecaster Sarah Holland told Yahoo! News on Monday that low pressure from the Atlantic is causing the unsettled weather.

The Met Office has said that they are watching the weather situation very closely and are advising the public to keep up to date with the week’s forecast.

Gusts of 70-80 mph? Daytime temperatures falling to 8c in the South?

Cissies!!!!! rofl

**Lamplighter** Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:59 pm

Yon Sassanechs cannae tak' it! One wee gust o' wind and they are aye shaking with fear! Get a backbone, ye wee lily-livered .... persons! LL rofl

A wee Scots doggie braves the hurricane, and other damage:

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**bb1** Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:38 pm

**Sabot** Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:29 am

We had a bit of one of they last night. I thought the roof was going to blow off. I was really in need of a cup a tea, but no electricity, hence no Internet, hence no nothing at all, except pitch black and pissing with rain. Must buy batteries for my emergency lighting.
Some minor damage to my garden this morning, but all is calm now and the sun is shining.

**bb1** Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:51 pm

Oh joy, the lights are flickering again.....

**bb1** Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:52 pm

As Boxing Day temperatures soared to a tropical 15c, people all over the UK took to the water....

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More Christmas heatwave madness at:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2078818/Its-balmiest-Boxing-Day-28-years--forecasters-warn-chilly-north-east-wind-way.html

**crazytony** Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:56 pm

bb1 wrote:As Boxing Day temperatures soared to a tropical 15c, people all over the UK took to the water....

More Christmas heatwave madness at:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2078818/Its-balmiest-Boxing-Day-28-years--forecasters-warn-chilly-north-east-wind-way.html

Dare I say, we reached 70 here in sunny CA? biggrin

**bb1** Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:58 pm

Very nice, Tony! We sometimes manage that in the summer rofl

**crazytony** Tue Dec 27, 2011 1:09 pm

bb1 wrote:Very nice, Tony! We sometimes manage that in the summer

It is going to be just a little cooler today biggrin

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