Cinnamon Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Just ventured out to the shops for the first time in over a week (gastric flu - horrible!), & a tree came down across the road,missing me in my car by feet I skidded, & nearly hit it full on shock: It was huge, & has totally blocked the road both ways. So, I turned around to go another route, & was merrily (if somewhat shakliy) driving along when my phone rang. I pulled over, & it was Cleo who was at home with the same tummy upset I had. There is an electricity pole in the garden & there was amassive bang,lots of blue sparks & the power went off. She was worried as it was right by the hen pen, but they seem fine, if a little spooked! : I am home now,shaking like a leaf at my very,very narrow miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Blimey What an ordeal....poor you and poor Cleo. hope she gets better soon. Sit down and relax for the afternoon if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Oh thank goodness you are both OK, if shaken! Time for a big cuppa Sarah! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 tea with a tipple in it may help ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Crikey Sarah, take deep breaths.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Glad you made it home safely. Sorry to hear about Cleo, hope she gets better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 How scary - glad you managed to miss it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Glad your safe, It's getting bad here, the phone and power keep failing. Keep rapped up and don't venture out, "Ooops, word censored!"ody needs milk that much Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 just snuggle under the duvet until the weather improves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Some one is really looking out for you. Glad to hear you ok, just rest though after being ill and a nasty shock like that you need to look after yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Glad you are safe. Poor Cleo Big hugs your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 just snuggle under the duvet until the weather improves Funnily enough,that is exactly what we did The power failed just after I posted, & didn't come back on until 8 hours later, so Cleo & I went up to my bedroom & literally watched the trees falling all around us (we are surrounded by tall trees,luckily none near the house) We then snuggled down in my bed & had a chat,a read & a kip until Brian came home mid afternoon.The wind was just howling by this point. It was all pretty scarey, & I was so worried about the hens,but they seem to have survived the experience. Eldest daughter was stranded at school for a couple of hours as the coaches couldn't get in to pick them up due to all the trees down I am still shaken by my experience & now just wished I had known how nasty it was out.If I had known it was as bad as it was, I wouldn't have even attempted to go out.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 It all brings back memories of the Winter of Discontent (for those over 40), reading by the light of tealights in jam jars and listening to battery radios for news, hurricane lanterns all round the house and gas heaters too. Repeated again after the hurrican in '87. We get power blips in Banbury, but rarely a complete blackout. Once they hit a massive gas main though and we didn't have any fuel - I lit the stove, which kept us warm, I could boil water on it for washing and I baked potatoes in it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Glad you are ok Sarah!!! We drove out and about today and saw the trees uprooted everywhere! We lost power at 12 noon yesterday and it was finally restored at 1800 TONIGHT! NO OMLET FORUM FOR 30 HOURS.......... I had to be medicated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 NO OMLET FORUM FOR 30 HOURS.......... I had to be medicated! they don't make drugs that strong enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 NO OMLET FORUM FOR 30 HOURS.......... I had to be medicated! I thought you were quiet young man - and as for the medication, they make not make pills strong enough but if you take them regularly enough......... A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Some parts of my village are still without power - we consider ourselves very,very lucky to have got away with 8 hours 30 hours is a long time - did you lose your fridge & freezer contents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Both freezers were fine, just resisted the urge to open them and check, and the fridge was ok for 24 hours, then bought ice bags from the supermarket and put lots of bits into cool bags. The candles all over the house was quite nice in a way though! No tv etc, but it was ok. At least we didn't have any storm damage unlike some of you guys! Main thing is that everyone is alright! But i missed you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
