Time to start battening down the hatches?
- 28 October 2013 09:05250378Yes, the Sun is shining here too, with little wind. There was some mild howling in the night, 6:41 to be precise. I see some branches down over in the park, which is still closed.
Well done we, the 'survivors', and save home to the seafarers.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 28 October 2013 09:38250385checked outside and no structural damage in the block of houses i live in just leaves everywhere, great photos above.
- 28 October 2013 10:13250389photos taken this morning by brian.
- 28 October 2013 10:15250390At 8.30 coming out of Whitfield on the Sandwich Road there's the remains of tree stuck out into the road and three cones around it.
It's just about where you begin to accelerate away, quite a dangerous position, especially if there's oncoming traffic. - 28 October 2013 10:49250395Not so bad as 1987 thank God.but not over yet.
- 28 October 2013 12:22250406a chap down my road didn't take any chances.
an unenviable task in town.
- 28 October 2013 12:26250408#46 Howard, what do you think he was trying to save, the bins or the motorbike?
- 28 October 2013 14:48250432france and the low countries are taking a battering now with power lines down, trains not running and roads closed.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24705734 - 28 October 2013 15:09250435Looks like the cruise terminal got a battering
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=427830587316913&set=vb.100002699255022&type=2&theater - 28 October 2013 17:46250447For those not on Facebook, click the image to get it full screen and see why there's going to be a lot of very expensive insurance claims going in when the cruise gets back.
- Brian Dixon
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28 October 2013 19:16250451 - 28 October 2013 22:17250465Looks like St. Jude has the cleaning contract for the lavatory block on the promenade...
- 29 October 2013 14:42250539damage done to trees around 'k' college.
- 30 October 2013 11:54250649It is an ill-wind indeed that does not blow some fun somebody's way...
"Surfers in Portugal ride towering waves whipped up by storm...
Britain's Andrew Cotton and Brazil's Carlos Burle wait to hear if they've broken world record riding waves of around 80ft"
"While many Europeans were battening down the hatches and heading indoors until the storm known as Saint Jude had passed, a group of surfers in Portugal made their way out into the ocean to catch what may be some of the biggest waves ever ridden.
But it was also a day of high drama as a legendary Brazilian surfer nearly died, only to be rescued by a friend, who then went on to ride one of the biggest waves ever seen - possibly even topping the mythical 100 feet..."
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/29/surfers-portugal-towering-waves-storm
With video footage, and 'news' that life goes on...
"But Cotton's parents reminded him he had more prosaic duties to return to at home. They sent him a message after his morning's surfing. "Darling, Just read journal of your monster wave this morning. Thrilled to bits and very proud. Well done. Keep safe as we have a new washing machine that needs plumbing in! Loads of Love, Mum & Dad.""Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 30 October 2013 17:00250667A very impressive video there from Alan Taylor Thanks for posting it Brian
I had the misfortune to be down at the cruise terminal at 5am that morning, don't ask! I couldn''t even open the door of my car to get out, the winds were soooo strong
Ray, good photo there #50, unfortunately I will be down there on Tuesday when the passengers arrive back from their cruise
Among the great photos on the Doverforum Sea News is one of the damaged cars, its a really good shot sent in by DHB themselves, take a look if you haven't already. - Brian Dixon
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30 October 2013 17:11250669many thanks Colette,i hope you had your water proof mac and whellies on. - 30 October 2013 18:50250684Never one to miss an opportunity I have been doing the daily 3 mile buggy hike with strong carrier bags. The wood shed is now stocked nicely
- Brian Dixon
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30 October 2013 18:52250685more stormy wet weather to come.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-heavy-rain-set-2657288 - 2 November 2013 07:14250899Yes it might be a case of battening down the hatches again today. Some heavy stuff forecast yet again. Have had a severe weather warning in from the Port, now on the Sea News page http://www.doverforum.com/sea-news and the shipping forecast this morning said "Severe Gale 9 in the channel today with Storm 10 later " so there you have it.. there may well be severe disruption so take precautions just in case. Not a day for the open seas I'm thinking..
However all splendidly calm at the moment with billiard ball smoothness the order of the day.
Here's a pic from the ould archives of several years ago..
There are always those power-walking hardy types out confronting or embracing the elements
Here's another one from the old archives
Hold on to yer hat !!
email: dover7@msn.com - 3 November 2013 10:41251010'Hold on to yer hat' -
Hatters - Dover: "An ill wind that blows nobody good"
The proverb has been verified in the opinion of the hatters of Dover; for during the late tremendous gale when so many persons were attracted to the beach, to gaze upon the rude "imperious surge", sixteen gentlemen returned minus their upper coverings which were borne away irrecoverably to add to the treasures of the deep and, in the language of the Rejected Addresses they "lost the felt and felt what they had lost."
(Kentish Gazette 12 Oct 1832 p.3 col.4)---------------------------------------------------
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