Storm Darragh

[Gerry1time]

Here in the South West, our phones just started making a screaming noise, and this message appeared on the home screen. It gets windy round here. Never had one of these before. May get up early to watch!

 

[Plumdaff]

We got that in Cardiff too. Was a bit Threads for a second.

 

[planetgeli]

We got that in Cardiff too. Was a bit Threads for a second.

Yep, here further west too.

 

[Bus Honeygun]

Woo! Back to being like when I was a kid. Candles and the dominoes ready. Hope it doesn't interrupt the Two Ronnies.

 

[Silas Loom]

Do you need a smartphone to get those messages? I have an elderly uncle who lives in the Wye Valley with only a 20 year old Nokia linking him to civilisation. Might text him.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Do you need a smartphone to get those messages? I have an elderly uncle who lives in the Wye Valley with only a 20 year old Nokia linking him to civilisation. Might text him.

Well the carrier pigeons won't stand much chance in these conditions.

 

[Silas Loom]

Well the carrier pigeons won't stand much chance in these conditions.

Yes, looks like it’s iOS and Android only. But I’ve checked and it’s only a moderate warning round his way with gusts of 40 degrees. Nothing to worry about.

 

[Skinny Ethel]

Ive got west country butter and no alert i want a lert damn you.

 

[kalidarkone]

Yep we got one here in Brizzle.

 

[Plumdaff]

Got it twice

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Hope everyone in the affected area stays safe.

We got that in Cardiff too. Was a bit Threads for a second.

That'll be the next alert when Russia attacks while everyone is distracted by the storm...

 

[Skinny Ethel]

Theyve hacked the windfarms ive heard.

 

[Gerry1time]

I guess in cases of emergency like this, with a risk to essential services, it’s important to remember the three core principles; ‘Make, Get, Consider’.

1. Make sure all your devices are charged up.
2. Get some booze in.
3. Consider having a wank.

 

[xenon]

As mentioned on WTF weather thread. Just got back from the pub, soaked, phone alarm went off. I thought it was some other flat's smoke detector or something before realising it was coming from my phone. Hoping trains are running tomorrow as supposed to be visiting family.

 

[xenon]

In south Bristol FWIW.

 

[Ax^]

be careful out their people, they attack when you least expect

 

[planetgeli]

Got it twice

I'm in the red zone more than you and I only got it once. I feel cheated.

 

[Ax^]

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I guess in cases of emergency like this, with a risk to essential services, it’s important to remember the three core principles; ‘Make, Get, Consider’.

1. Make sure all your devices are charged up.
2. Get some booze in.
3. Consider having a wank.

We should start a petition to get the met office to adopt these perfectly sensible advice strategies.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

That's clearly a scene out of Ghostbusters.

 

[Orang Utan]

Blimey, batten down the hatches. Good luck all on the west side

 

[kalidarkone]

Blimey, batten down the hatches. Good luck all on the west side

Ty

 

[izz]

Were alerted twice, near Wells. #alertbragging

 

[Wookey]

I was going to go to my local tonight, to see a rawk band, but I'm now tucked up in bed instead, listening to the wind.

 

[Skinny Ethel]

Lashing it down and blowy on Teesside.

 

[prunus]

I guess in cases of emergency like this, with a risk to essential services, it’s important to remember the three core principles; ‘Make, Get, Consider’.

1. Make sure all your devices are charged up.
2. Get some booze in.
3. Consider having a wank.

I mean, that’s pretty much how I live my life anyway, so I should be safe.

 

[planetgeli]

Bit windy like. 5 and a half hours before we reach the red bit.

I bet nothing happens. But, just in case, bye!

 

[planetgeli]

I have trees. Big trees. I wish I didn't have big trees.

#Alderwankers

 

[Skinny Ethel]

Noisy here big gusts things moving out the back. Think they havent overegged the pudding on this one.

 

[felixthecat]

Lets see if Darragh really has enough punch to warrant nearly giving me a heart attack. The alert scared the shit out of me!