Tuesday, July 10, 2007

[storm coming] this time we've been warned


Ladies and gentlemen, we've been warned all day that a storm is coming through.

I haven't time to convert to imperial but they say that last time was 26 metres per second and this time they say it will be a bit short of 50. Don't know how strong that wind is but I can say one thing - bl--dy strong. All mobile telephone companies have advised that they will be shutting down this evening.

About lunchtime today we had the first inkling. It went quiet and the rain started falling while the wind picked up but not too badly at that point. The temperature and pressure dropped.

I have the windows on the balcony lashed with cords to the main wall and everything closed. All power plugs will come out of the sockets just as it starts so no computer later. I expect to be spending an hour or so holding the windows in on the balcony.

I'll report after it goes through, if the computer's still operable. As for the last one, the electricity, gas and water is just about back on around the city.

OK people, see you after it. Blogging will be light this evening.

Inflicted on you by on

14 comments:

  1. jmbTuesday 10 July 2007 at 16:47:00 GMT+1

    Good luck, this is too much. You'll be needing to take hurricane precautiions, boarding up windows etc.

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  2. Welshcakes LimoncelloTuesday 10 July 2007 at 17:13:00 GMT+1

    Hope it's not too bad, James. Perhaps your French aristocratic status will protect you.

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  3. James HighamTuesday 10 July 2007 at 17:43:00 GMT+1

    Thanks, JMB. Welshcakes - it's Spanish, dearest.

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  4. RuthieTuesday 10 July 2007 at 19:17:00 GMT+1

    Why'd you pick "Guernica," James?

    I hope the storm isn't too bad-- storms can be nice if you have someone to spend time with.

    Indoors.

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  5. GracchiTuesday 10 July 2007 at 19:39:00 GMT+1

    Hope you survive the storm

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  6. lady macleodTuesday 10 July 2007 at 19:41:00 GMT+1

    Oh no! just after the remodeling, bugger. Keep your head down and your powder dry.

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  7. AnonymousTuesday 10 July 2007 at 22:20:00 GMT+1

    No rain here today, we had a nice dry day in London. Hope you take good care.

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  8. Welshcakes LimoncelloTuesday 10 July 2007 at 22:31:00 GMT+1

    Querido, I didn't see the Guernica bit earlier.

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  9. Colin CampbellWednesday 11 July 2007 at 00:17:00 GMT+1

    I thought this was going to one of your political parables...

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  10. lady macleodWednesday 11 July 2007 at 01:46:00 GMT+1

    I'm just checking back to see if you are still among the standing... yes, stay under that bed, reading with the torch is always good, and bottled water is never a bad thing. stay down.

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  11. AnonymousWednesday 11 July 2007 at 02:30:00 GMT+1

    Oye, James. It looks like you've changed the blog's name yet again. What are contessas? Guernica, in imperial, 26 m/s is 85.3 ft/s and 50 m/s is 164.05 ft/s. Ride the storm out!

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  12. BagWednesday 11 July 2007 at 02:39:00 GMT+1

    Hello... is anyone there?

    Is there supposed to be a roof on this buildng?

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  13. James HighamWednesday 11 July 2007 at 05:36:00 GMT+1

    Hello, kind people. Here I am next morning. Post follows.

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  14. James HighamWednesday 11 July 2007 at 05:49:00 GMT+1

    I missed the bit on Why did you pick Guernica?

    Post following on this.

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