I too was wondering what they meant by most intense storm in September and assumed it meant volume of rain rather than what we think of as a 'storm' i.e., with thunder and gales? My sister has been on a P&O city cruise, (inc. St. Petersburg - lucky her) arrives back in Newcastle Harbour today, has to make her way through Co. Durham to almost the border with North Yorks. Think if I were her I'd opt for the nearest hotel to the harbour! We've had 4 hours of dry today and at the moment it's stair rods. The block of flats in Newburn, Newcastle, with foundations washed away is incredible, never seen anything like that, but it doesn't seem to be on a river, evidently a blocked culvert caused a landslide due to underground stream? At least that's what I think it says happens. And, I mentioned the houses here built on floodplain, well - they did flood on Monday. Again.
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We did that Baltic cruise a few years ago Anna.Originally posted by Anna View Post
St Petersburg is a fabulous city,would love to go back one day.
Been dark here since Sunday it seems.Comment
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Mr Gibbs says 973 millibars is the lowest reading for a September since 1981
I think the people of Newburn are a bit cross about the building work that has gone on thereaboutsLast edited by mercia; 27-09-12, 05:22.Comment
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So it was deeper than I realised! Thanks for that information, mercia. Am I right in thinking you're located somewhere in Kent? There were some quite severe thunderstorms in parts of that county yesterday, which missed us.Originally posted by mercia View PostMr Gibbs says 973 millibars is the lowest reading for a September since 1981
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no, Sussex coastOriginally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
it was very wet and windy here yesterday [very still and windless today by comparison]
our main thunder and lightning was (if I remember) Sunday or MondayComment
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Was'nt it just Mecia!
Had a goup of players from the LPO, come to to the school where I work, yestereday. Very encouraging to see what the students can learn and pick up so quickly More of this kind of work should be encouraged, I think.Don’t cry for me
I go where music was born
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One of my favourite forecast sites: http://www.weatherweb.net/wxwebtv2.php
I expect S_A is familiar with it.
My life, each morning when I dress, is four and twenty hours less. (J Richardson)Comment
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No I had no idea about that site, Pianorak. For one such as me it's a real weathernerd's paradise, so, many thanks indeed!Originally posted by Pianorak View PostOne of my favourite forecast sites: http://www.weatherweb.net/wxwebtv2.php
I expect S_A is familiar with it.
I had wanted to cycle down to the Brixton Rumbelows looking for a replacement DVD remote. Now it's raining!
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Is that akin to the Chiltern Hundreds?Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View PostI had wanted to cycle down to the Brixton Rumbelows looking for a replacement DVD remote. Now it's raining!
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There's a very funny looking sky over to the west. Once again I shan't go out. A snooze sounds nice.....Comment
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I think that's what happens if you eat a dodgy goat curry in the open market down there, no?Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Originally posted by Caliban View PostI think that's what happens if you eat a dodgy goat curry in the open market down there, no?
Sounds nasty to me
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We've had a very funny-looking sky over to the east this morning. Now (almost noon) it's starting to rain. This morning, while walking the cliffs overlooking the ocean, the sea was the color of slate, the sky looked like corrugated sheet metal. There's a brisk and chill east wind blowing. The rain is certainly welcome as it's been dry, dry, dry here. It's time to get the chimneys cleaned and the wood stacked. A good fire in the kitchen fireplace wouldn't go amiss today. I would enjoy a snooze too, but need to go out and do some shopping this afternoon. We have a wedding to go to next weekend so I need to look for a suitable gift.Originally posted by salymap View PostComment
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Lovely description marthe!Originally posted by marthe View Post
Did anyone enjoy the cloudless starry night yesterday, moon coming up to full, bathing indoors with brilliant light?Comment
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That's extraordinary - cosmic resonance or what??!!! I should have written.......... CURRYSOriginally posted by Caliban View PostI think that's what happens if you eat a dodgy goat curry in the open market down there, no?
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