First storm of the season - here comes Angus

• Captain Haddock

  • Location: Marlinspike Hall
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  19 November 2016     12:40320672
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  Off to secure the boat, I may be some time.
  
  Storm Angus is expected to bring some very strong winds to coastal counties of southeast England for a time on Sunday morning, when gusts of 70-80 mph are possible.
  
  "Angus" will move northeast across southern and southeast England during Sunday morning. Southerly then southwesterly gales are likely with storm force winds developing over the English Channel and affecting some coastal districts. Very squally showers are also expected such that isolated gusts of 70-75 mph are also possible further inland in the Amber warning area.
  
  http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=warnings&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1479600000®ionName=se
  "We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
  Dr. Hunter S Thompson
• Andy B

  • Location: dover
  • Registered: 10 Nov 2012
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  19 November 2016     17:39320690
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  I,ve already took the fence panels out,just in case.
• Brian Dixon

  • Location: Dover
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  19 November 2016     17:45320692
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  ive battend down the hatches and spliced the main brace.
• Captain Haddock

  • Location: Marlinspike Hall
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  19 November 2016     17:47320694
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  Boat secure!
  
  (We were planning to be away for a few days until I saw the long range weather forecast. An old friend from school had invited us for a weekend shooting on his estate.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Haven't been to Brixton for some time ................)
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  "We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
  Dr. Hunter S Thompson
• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
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  19 November 2016     17:57320695
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  Not a good night in store for those who sleep in shop doorways.
• Andy B

  • Location: dover
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  19 November 2016     21:27320702
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  Getting very windy now.
• Captain Haddock

  • Location: Marlinspike Hall
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  19 November 2016     21:34320703
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  I am sure that by morning the BBC will be blaming any damage on uncertainty caused by either Brexit and/or the Trump election victory.
  
  (I've just suggested to Simon Jones the BBC reporter that he starts his piece to camera with 'Here in Brighton we've all experienced a bit of a blow from Angus'. Not holding my breath that he'll take up my suggestion)
  "We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
  Dr. Hunter S Thompson