I'm so glad everything is fine over there in Ireland Frank and the two lambs aren't having to face this dreadful weather outdoors. You and Ian seem to both have had a really good sleep - wish I could same the same as I tossed and turned all night. Many thanks for all your messages of concern. It helps to read them and makes me feel much better. We're still experiencing winds of over 100 mph and more fence panels are down causing even more damage to the greenhouse. Sadly we've lost 3 panes of glass so far and we'll have to replace at least three of our fence panels. Even the 4"x4" posts have been ripped out of the ground!! Our BBQ has been badly damaged too but I'm not so worried about it. The plants that are in the GH will have to take their chances as I don't want to risk going out there and attempting to bring them indoors yet. Thankfully the forecast is saying that these gales will die down over the next few days.
High winds are one of the things I dislike most. Probably because of tornadoes in the area where I grew up. Things can be replaced, even plants. Keep safe Eileen and Frank. dooley
Good to hear that the worst is over. Early weather provides us with a measure of warning, allowing us make ready but it was not always that way. I just finished reading a story about "The Great Storm of 1703" that hit the British Isles in Novenber of that year. It is the benchmark that storms are often measured against. 4000 oak trees were uprooted, 2000 chimneys toppled and many rooftops blown away. Humans and animals blown into the air and thousands of livestock drown in gale driven floods. Windmills turned so fast that they caught fire due to friction. Storms in northwest Europe are often fierce and not to be taken lightly. Jerry
I agree with Jerry....I am glad the worst is over. I would not have slept at all so I am glad you didn't loose any sleep Frank....everyone stay safe
Thank goodness you, Frank, and Eileen are safe. I am sorry to hear about your fence and greenhouse, Eileen, and hope they can be fix or replaced. Storms can be brutal.
