Batten Down The Hatches

[andy Burgess]

its getting very "blowy" out there tonight ,high winds forecast for Scotland

[buster151]

hope all stays safe and the winds soon pass over sea

[Tony C]

Just read about it Andy http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-25203209

[andy Burgess]

Just read about it Andy http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-25203209

its already picked up here Tony ,were having some work done in the garden , cleared a lot of stuff up yesterday .hope I don't have to start again tomorrow

[paullock]

Maybe it will blow Alex Salmond into the North Sea

[andy Burgess]

few items flying about here , and trees at 45 degree angles

[bibendium]

Just what I needed, supposed to be dismantling ,moving and rebuilding a new loft Friday-Saturday

[andy Burgess]

Just what I needed, supposed to be dismantling ,moving and rebuilding a new loft Friday-Saturday

wont be as bad then Charlie ,just the ice & snow to deal with

[ALF]

Our work has stopped all production just now just had a text fae my mate

 

"Factory shut down just now, about 4 skylights have been blown in falling into factory floor. Its wild. Everyone in tea bars and we are in canteen"

[paddymac]

We have terrible gales and heavy rain here in the n/west of Ireland but not as bad as you lads in Scotland and the borders so can only imagine what you'se are getting weather wise. Stay safe folks and hope theres not much damage around the lofts.

[geordie1234]

Nightmare!!!

 

Was down the compound nearly got blown away and whilst being hit by a falling branch

 

Bins were all over the place at my house and a trampoline flying through the air

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Neighbours trampoline in my garden, ours is in the field somewhere. Fences bust, bins everywhere.

It is not nice out there. I am glad that I no longer have to go out in it, but only when I chose to.

[OLDYELLOW]

By tis dam windy out there hope everyone's lofts are safe and escape any damage , me whole house is rumbling in the wind tis that dam strong plenty of rubbish flying about , just hope any damage is minimal

[philg50]

Maybe it will blow Alex Salmond into the North Sea

I should hope not but on saying that there is more chance of that happening than the Westminster Leaders dealing with him they have no hope against his intellect nor his debating ability.

[andy Burgess]

several pieces about the garden here , a sputnik, fence panel , top off the hot tub .another hospital appointment this morning and 2 trees down on the road (only a short journey away)

[Guest stb-]

place looks like bomb site house ridges off 6 ft gates all blown off pvc all over the place of loft front bins wood rubbish all over the place . Have just got the gates back on and need to go out and clean loft out its like a swimming pool rain been blowing in all night with perspex of :emoticon-0179-headbang:

[William Reid]

Hope everything goes well at hospital Andy.

I'm not working tomorrow so will be repairing the main loft roof

[andy Burgess]

Hope everything goes well at hospital Andy.

I'm not working tomorrow so will be repairing the main loft roof

4th appointment in 10 days Billy (3 1/2 hours last night)

 

hope you do a good job on the roof pal , need to do my stock hut soon

[Guest pigeongirl]

Hope you lads and lasses in Scotland are safe. Its blowing a gale here but not as strong as your having and its causing havoc down here with road and school closures due to fallen trees and roofs blowing off.

[THE FIFER]

Down at the caravan just now it's sunshine, but has been rough through the night, had some of the frames which cover around the bottom of the caravan blown off, so just done a wee repair job as I have been going to renew bits for ages and never got round to it, so must get it done soon

[ALF]

Just up fae the loft most of the posts are fkd on the fence around the loft so another few jobs to add to my long list :emoticon-0179-headbang:

[BLACK W F]

Maybe it will blow Alex Salmond into the North Sea

can always live in hope

[peter pandy]

What a day ! Greenhouse exploded and 6 panes of glass shattered in a 15ft radius round the lawn, 8ft window blown off the front of loft and entire corner house roof flashing scattered up to 50 yards away all before 08.15. went for the newspapers and the wife complained they were wet although they were tucked inside my boiler suit. Feckin soaked to the skin freezing and she complains about damp papers ! What a life.

[geordie1234]

Let's hope the same winds aren't about come Saturday I need to get my roof on the new loft

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

lid blew off our septic tank, had to traipse across the moss to find the bugger.

 

Blue bin and it's contents strewn all over the place. A bit of picking up, but not bad at all compared to some of the stories.

 

Thankfully the dookits are all still in one piece