Charlottechicken Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I thought Torro was Spanish for bull, Sarah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I've just uploaded the photos of the devastation in our park on to my blog.... these trees are just 50 yards from my house http://claretblog.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff898588673100e398abf46e0001.html http://claretblog.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff898588673100e398abf46b0001.html http://claretblog.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff898588673100e398ac13ec0004.html http://claretblog.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff898588673100e398ac13e80004.html http://claretblog.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff898588673100e398abf45d0001.html http://claretblog.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff898588673100e398abfe910002.html http://claretblog.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff898588673100e398ac177c0005.html http://claretblog.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff898588673100e398ac17780005.html http://claretblog.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff898588673100e398abf4510001.html Sorry for the urls, but I didn't have time to upload them to Photobucket too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I hope that you are ok. stay safe x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Thankfully, we're fine Cathy and the street is ok - just missed it by the looks of it. It was incredibly noisy last night, but I wasn't awake enough to get up and have a look - did manage to slap Biscuit though when he was rocketing around my bedroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 That was a bit close Clare! Glad you are all OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I am a bit pleased actually, do you remember all the hassle with my attic room renovations, then the room flooding after the floods earlier in the year? Well, I went up there this morning when it weas pelting down, and it was dry as a bone so all those leaks must've been due to the freak conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Yeah, its SUMMER again!!!!!! I can't wait for Autumn! It's too windy for tornadoes here! they get blown away! On a serious note I hope everyone is OK!! Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Those are impressive pictures Clare........ ........You know a lot about Tornados Cinnamon! Are you a weathergirl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Those are impressive pictures Clare........ ........You know a lot about Tornados Cinnamon! Are you a weathergirl? Nah - I would block out most of the map these days I do love weather though, & would have loved to have studied it at Uni or something - Tornadoes are my favourite & a chasing holiday in the USA is on my to do list one day Impressive photos Clare - a lot of the damage was in Farnborough which is pretty near to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I would block out most of the map these days behave!! Has anyone else noticed how the Sky News Weather ladies only seem to have one pair of shoes between them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I've been near two earthquakes, and yes the earth did move. And a rather nasty tropical storm in the far east - brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Earthquakes - wow! When we went to Cephallonia a few years ago I was desperate to experience an Earthquake (well, small tremor really), but we missed one by just 2 days. It sloshed half the water out of the swimming pool, apparantly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 There was an earthquake a few years ago in Bottesford near Nottingham, where my parents live. We were sat round having a cup of tea when the ground shook and there was this noise like an explosion - I thought next door's boiler had blown up Everyone went out into the street to have a good look round to see who's roof was missing but as there was no damage anywhere we were all walking round looking puzzled, scratching heads etc. Later it was on the news about it being an earthquake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 We had an earthquake in Sheffield a few years ago. It woke us up and it broke one of the panes in the leaded lights that we had at the time. We certainly felt the earth move though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 The first one was in Bangkok, associated with an earthquake on one of the borders. I was staying with some friends and we were having dinner when the light fitting started to sway and the table was shaking, we ran out onto the balcony in time to see an enormous crack appear across the tennis court below. The 2nd was in Crete, there was a tremendous storm one night and loads of us were down by the pool watching the sea break over the hotel terrace, when the earth started to move and trees were shaking. Both were exhilarating rather than frightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Its thundering & lightning here at the moment,& tipping it down too. Pitch black - I have the office light on. The girls will be furious- I told them not to bother taking their coats & brollies as it would be dry all day (thata what they said this morning on Virgin ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Uh oh, we'll be getting that soon then, we always get your weather The forecast I heard said sharp showers in the afternoon - and we had one of those at lunchtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 They have used a totally different scale to how Tornadoes should be & usually are staged - the Fujita scale. That runs from 1-5 wih 1 the smallest & 5 the biggest. Makes it very confusing & some may think it was an F4, when it was probably only an F1or F2 This is an interesting site, Sarah, it suggests that the fujita scale actually goes up to F12, but even the big American storms never get beyond F5. Not sure I'd want to experience an F12 http://www.torro.org.uk/torro/severeweather/Tscaleorigin.php Ooh, Clare, those pics are dreadful (if you know what I mean ) Was your home OK? I have experienced a couple of earthquakes here in Brum. One was in the early 90's, and I was working on the 16th floor at the time. It was about 2.30 in the afternoon, we all bounced all over the office in our chairs, everything shook, and several of us asked to leave early! I walked down the stairs that time The last earthquake was only a few years ago in the middle of the night, I woke just as it started, it sounded like a freight train coming, and everything shook sideways, very odd. The epicentre was the Black Country, they get a lot there apparantly Both were 5. something on the Richter scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Ooh, Clare, those pics are dreadful (if you know what I mean ) Was your home OK? Our house was fine, thanks Claire. Although I did rush out in the morning to check the slates front and back I managed to miss the last UK earthquake - Phil said that it woke him up though... he is a very light sleeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Our house was fine, thanks Claire. Although I did rush out in the morning to check the slates front and back I managed to miss the last UK earthquake - Phil said that it woke him up though... he is a very light sleeper. I found a stray roof slate next to my car I don't think it's mine as it is too new, although it has come off a roof! I am a heavy sleeper Clare, I have been known to sleep through all manner of storms, but the shaking and the noise was quite loud. It is a weird experience that's for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I can normally sleep through anything too, except for Rosie callign me. But that had me awake. Hang on to the slate - they're expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Funnily enough I've just posted about the Birmingham earthquake in Gina's thread! I was pregnant with Dan at the time and was in bed reading in the small hours. I remember a strange sound, sort of faint whoosh, then the whole bed bounced straight up and crashed down again! OH was out on nights, DS1 and the dog slept through it, but I was terrified! Very scary experience. Not exhilarating - Clare you're mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 This is an interesting site, Sarah, it suggests that the fujita scale actually goes up to F12, but even the big American storms never get beyond F5. Not sure I'd want to experience an F12 Thanks for that - very interesting site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Very scary experience. Not exhilarating - Clare you're mad! It's been said! Adrenaline junkie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
