Glad you're getting sorted @Obelixx. I remember in our big storm in Bath in 1988 (ours came in the January after the 1987 one) our 12ft wooden greenhouse was uplifted by the storm, blown across the boundary wall and landed in the neighbours garden. We just couldn't believe it. I'd been out driving for work during the day, seeing chimney pots and roof tiles fly off and crash into the road in front of me was pretty scary. The insurers were so inundated with claims, they automatically okayed anything up to £1000.
We cancelled our trip to Oxfordshire early this morning, the roads were flooded and A34 blocked according to my sister. Shame as I'm unlikely to see most of my relatives again for a long while. We have an Amber warning and torrential rain so will stay inside in the warm and dry.
Tricky and sad situation @AuntyRach, you are doing all you can anyway. I'm wondering  how Yviestevie's coping as well, hope she's okay.Â
@GWRS - chain saws at dawn so I assume neighbours have trees down but no sign of damage to their buildings that I can see. It seems to have been a very narrow passage for the tornado effect as an upturned rubber trug on a veg plot fence post about 30 yards away is still there.  No sign of bits missing on the farm buildings behind us either.
@AuntyRach - no news of Xmas limitations here yet but then the French and Belgians don't go mad like the Brits. They feast on Xmas Eve, sleep and digest on Xmas day and back to work the next. No Boxing Day. I do like the idea of doing it differently but OH loves having a tree.......
The âneighbours behindâ have had a Christmas tree up and lit all year ... itâs a 6â white one ... we can see it from our back bedroom if theyâve not closed their blinds in the evening. They have two very early teenage-ish boys but I suspect the tree is their mumâs thing rather than the boysâ.Â
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
We donât normally have a Christmas tree as away with family , however , this year looks like thats not going to happen because of restrictions , if so will have to have one đinside and possibly outside . Saw a picture of an outside Christmas tree made out of a pallet , fancy having a goÂ
Hello @Obelixx   Glad to hear the the insurance company has come swiftly to the fore.  Windy and sunny down here today, but lots of "welcome" rain yesterday.  I do hope you find the right workmen to do the repairs. Have a nice afternoon everyone.
Glad you're getting sorted, @Obelixx - though it must have been a huge shock for you all. I guess insurance companies will accept emailed photos of damage these days, which ought to make things easier. And if as you suspect the tornado was very specific in its path, there may not be very many neighbours with damaged properties vying for the services of the best workman to get on with repairs.
Re relatives banned from going upstairs: when Mum was still living on her own, aged around 85, she started having back trouble. It transpired she was cleaning the outside of her upstairs windows by leaning out of the opening part with a sponge on a bamboo cane... we found a man who'd clean them once a month, and banned her from "just cleaning off the odd spot" in between times. Â
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Really tipping down now. 9 people are missing in the Alpes Maritimes, south east France because of the torrential rain and floods.
Cleared another wardrobe cupboard in the grandchildren's room. Made butternut soup, butternuts from friend who came to lunch the other day. Had some for lunch then did ironing in front of 4 in a Bed. Channel 4 seems to be the only one working because the satellite doesn't like rain.
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We cancelled our trip to Oxfordshire early this morning, the roads were flooded and A34 blocked according to my sister. Shame as I'm unlikely to see most of my relatives again for a long while. We have an Amber warning and torrential rain so will stay inside in the warm and dry.
Tricky and sad situation @AuntyRach, you are doing all you can anyway. I'm wondering  how Yviestevie's coping as well, hope she's okay.Â
Glad your Dad is coping well Chicky.
@AuntyRach - no news of Xmas limitations here yet but then the French and Belgians don't go mad like the Brits. They feast on Xmas Eve, sleep and digest on Xmas day and back to work the next. No Boxing Day. I do like the idea of doing it differently but OH loves having a tree.......
Sounds like a sensible decision @Lizzie27.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Have a nice afternoon everyone.
Glad you're getting sorted, @Obelixx - though it must have been a huge shock for you all. I guess insurance companies will accept emailed photos of damage these days, which ought to make things easier. And if as you suspect the tornado was very specific in its path, there may not be very many neighbours with damaged properties vying for the services of the best workman to get on with repairs.
Re relatives banned from going upstairs: when Mum was still living on her own, aged around 85, she started having back trouble. It transpired she was cleaning the outside of her upstairs windows by leaning out of the opening part with a sponge on a bamboo cane... we found a man who'd clean them once a month, and banned her from "just cleaning off the odd spot" in between times. Â
Cleared another wardrobe cupboard in the grandchildren's room. Made butternut soup, butternuts from friend who came to lunch the other day. Had some for lunch then did ironing in front of 4 in a Bed. Channel 4 seems to be the only one working because the satellite doesn't like rain.
Still raining torrentially here.
When you don't even know who's in the team
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