Glad your greenhouse stayed up and the damage was reasonably slight, Geoff. I don't think the wind was as strong as we have had in the past. In spring 1983, lots of buildings in our village lost roofs or, at least, tiles and several trees came down, whereas yesterday just caused some minor damage, it appears.
Part of our bean frame succumbed on the allotment, but it had been a bit iffy for some time. The house, allotment and home sheds are still standing ... as yet.
In the bleak Mid Winter, Bits and Bobs.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-26185077. Near you Alan?
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Not very far north of here.
For more pictures of fallen trees around us look at the gallery here
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-n ... rm-6704977
For more pictures of fallen trees around us look at the gallery here
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-n ... rm-6704977
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Poor woman. 
Had me worried it was you, that Alan was a nom de plume.
Had me worried it was you, that Alan was a nom de plume.
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Awful...
3 fence panels and green house totally distroyed
3 fence panels and green house totally distroyed
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Dear Donedigging, sorry to read that, especially about losing your greenhouse. So here is a big hug from me.....
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Yipeeeee, Spring has arrived, well, at least for today..... 
Back to rain tomorrow.
Back to rain tomorrow.
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Thank you OH for your kind words. I suppose I got off lightly compared to some.
Lovely blue sky and sunshine today
Lovely blue sky and sunshine today
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I'll be off to check the damage caused by Friday night's storm today. I was driving from London to Salisbury in that, it was simply the most terrifying journey of my life!
Sorry to hear about your greenhouse dd. maybe there will be one on eBay or free cycle to replace it?
Sorry to hear about your greenhouse dd. maybe there will be one on eBay or free cycle to replace it?
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I've been out having a good tidy up, and it really is most pleasant out there.
Infact, i nearly started off a, "Very early Spring Bits and Bobs", but i knew i would never hear the last of it, when it starts snowing.
It does make you want to get up and go, though...
Infact, i nearly started off a, "Very early Spring Bits and Bobs", but i knew i would never hear the last of it, when it starts snowing.
It does make you want to get up and go, though...
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
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There's no fool like an old fool.
I got up and went too, fixed the roofing felt on my shed which blew off. and chopped up the old sprout stalks while still paddling around in 6 inches of water. But my little front garden borders are a mass of purple crocus, daffys and polyanthus, so Spring has sprung.
Beryl.
Beryl.
The damage on our sweet pea/bean frame on the allotment was worse than we first thought: three of the five 8' posts had sheared off at soil level, so we had to dismantle the whole lot today (decent weather at least!) and will have to re-think the remainder. No longer having a Landrover will pose a problem for getting some new, long posts - our little Yaris can just about take 6' posts.
But, compared to other people's storm and flood problems, ours is but a little one and can be overcome!
Fairly good weather forecast for the week and, as Beryl, says, there are signs of spring in our garden too, including some lovely, very pale blue irises!
But, compared to other people's storm and flood problems, ours is but a little one and can be overcome!
Fairly good weather forecast for the week and, as Beryl, says, there are signs of spring in our garden too, including some lovely, very pale blue irises!
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There you go OH, perhaps you should start a new thread....
( if it snows....everyone can blame me this time
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( if it snows....everyone can blame me this time
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That would then make us "partners in crime" Donedigging. 
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
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