Storm Darragh

[rubbershoes]

Lots of trees down near me. Sadly my chainsaw is just a weedy mains powered one. If I had a petrol one I'd get enough wood for a couple of years

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

One of the bins at the petrol garage at wrk had been upended and was halfway across the forecourt. I set it back to its rightful position.

Thank you for your service. #NotAllHeroesWearCapes

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

ScenesView attachment 454229 in central Cardiff early morning

Hazy recollections of nights out there, but isn't that just the usual Saturday night carnage in Cardiff?

 

[ddraig]

Hazy recollections of nights out there, but isn't that just the usual Saturday night carnage in Cardiff?

Yes! but a bit less blowy, a few more bins down than usual

 

[tommers]

Oh yeah I forgot I righted a bin and relocated it so it would not blow over again during my lunch break.

Our bin lid had blown open and the inside was slightly wet.

So I closed it again. And pushed back a bit further into the alcove.

No, it's fine. I don't want any thanks.

 

[Gerry1time]

Our bin lid had blown open and the inside was slightly wet.

So I closed it again. And pushed back a bit further into the alcove.

No, it's fine. I don't want any thanks.

Thoughts and prayers.

 

[baldrick]

Went out for a run. This was in my way.

 

[two sheds]

electricity off for 18 hours from about 12 Saturday to 6 am. Lit the rayburn so I could cook and so it was nice and warm in the kitchen, phone and speaker so I had something to listen to, and wind-up lantern which was surprisingly good plus head torch for when I actually wanted to see.

No landline so had to assume the line was being repaired (it was, poor sods out there all night doing repairs), wasn't totally sure it wasn't just my line that was down.

 

[spring-peeper]

electricity off for 18 hours from about 12 Saturday to 6 am. Lit the rayburn so I could cook and so it was nice and warm in the kitchen, phone and speaker so I had something to listen to, and wind-up lantern which was surprisingly good plus head torch for when I actually wanted to see.

No landline so had to assume the line was being repaired (it was, poor sods out there all night doing repairs), wasn't totally sure it wasn't just my line that was down.

Head torches rule!!!

 

[two sheds]

I use it every night to let the dog out for his nightly plossen - I need one hand for the lead and one hand to negotiate the door handle because if I use the same hand as for the lead he tries to dash out and gives my hand a strong jerk which stretches my tendon ouch.

 

[planetgeli]

I'm in a cafe. No power at home since 3pm Saturday. ETA now Tuesday, 10pm.

Have you ever tried living without electric? It's no fucking fun. I am freezing, hungry and bored. No nothing, not even phone, not mobile data, nothing.

Fuck my life.

 

[planetgeli]

And as if by magic, it's back.

Electricity eh? Who needs it.

The dark I can cope with. The stars last night were amazing.

The cold was sending me mental.

But it's back.

 

[weltweit]

Yes, my power was out for a little while. Ok I thought, I will have to amuse myself, nope can't do that, can't do this, or the other, can't do much, this is just pants!!

 

[Skinny Ethel]

Jigsaws puzzles by touch.

 

[abe11825]

For the people who are safe and sound and just a few twigs got blown down: glad you are good!
For the people who are safe but not sound (water problems, housing problems): I'm glad you're good but sorry you've got to clean up and bucket everything out.

It's scary when you least expect this type of stuff. frogwoman had told me about the storm the other day, and I'm glad she's okay, just as I am happy to see everyone reporting in. I wish the best for everyone in however they are cleaning up and hope it's not super super extreme.

 

[izz]

The market's been cancelled. Damn. I was going to get CAKE

I bought cake today and thank you empathisers