Genie Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I need to go out and see what it was that crashed down our roof last night. Might be some work needed. I remember years ago we heard a horrible noise but couldn’t work out what it was. A couple of days later noticed a ridge tile had come adrift and was hanging, Italian Job bus style on the edge of the roof above the conservatory! Luckily I knew a roofer who promptly popped up there and re-bed it back into place. Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 It looks like it got a bit windy in Manchester 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Well the roof falling off isn't typical, I'd like to make that clear. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Imagine the embarrassment when those old magazines and VHS tapes landed in the neighbours garden. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2023 Well, it looks like a single tile. The weird thing is, I can't see any gaps, even with binoculars. I'll have another look when it all calms down a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: Well, it looks like a single tile. The weird thing is, I can't see any gaps, even with binoculars. I'll have another look when it all calms down a bit. Could it have blown across from an neighbour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Genie said: Could it have blown across from an neighbour? Nope. They've got totally different tile types. We've got some spares of ours, so I can identify them by the manufacturer name. It's a bit of a mystery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) I live not far from Barr Beacon so am really high up and the wind was as bad as I've known it last night. Opened the blinds on the kitchen to total carnage in the garden this morning 3 fence panels out and smashed and the covers that we put on the garden furniture all ripped to pieces. I also flew back from Spain yesterday afternoon into Manchester airport and the landing was as bumpy as I've ever experienced. Edited December 28, 2023 by markavfc40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2023 6 hours ago, mjmooney said: I need to go out and see what it was that crashed down our roof last night. Might be some work needed. Maybe he was just a little late? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Some start to 2024 in Japan, with a tsunami warning issued following an 7.6 magnitude earthquake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 2 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2 Could the weather get any more **** miserable? Has there been a day in the last month where it hasn't rained in some form? Our patio is so flooded now it's right up to the house walls. For 2 weeks it's got near then gradually receded but flooded back up again before it's actually drained and dried out. Water rolls down the long garden till it gets to the patio and also drains away from the house to the bottom of the patio. It's alright most of the time but it does need time to drain away that it's just not had for weeks and weeks now. Need to get a fookin huge soakaway built I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Aw, but look at the New Year blossom and flowers. Is it sinking in yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 14 minutes ago, Xann said: Is it sinking in yet? Given the amount of rainfall, I think everything is sinking in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 47 minutes ago, sidcow said: Could the weather get any more **** miserable? Has there been a day in the last month where it hasn't rained in some form? Our patio is so flooded now it's right up to the house walls. For 2 weeks it's got near then gradually receded but flooded back up again before it's actually drained and dried out. Water rolls down the long garden till it gets to the patio and also drains away from the house to the bottom of the patio. It's alright most of the time but it does need time to drain away that it's just not had for weeks and weeks now. Need to get a fookin huge soakaway built I think. Our lawn is beautiful the summer, but in the winter it’s awful. Water logs really easily and then the dog constantly walking wet mud into the house. This year has been the worse so far. It’s constantly **** raining. My lad hasn’t played a football match since late November because of a combination of rain and frost. I’m not hopeful he’ll be able to play this weekend either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 2 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2 12 minutes ago, Genie said: My lad hasn’t played a football match since late November because of a combination of rain and frost. I’m not hopeful he’ll be able to play this weekend either Tsk. Muddy pitches used to be the very stuff of winter football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 2 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2 14 minutes ago, Genie said: Our lawn is beautiful the summer, but in the winter it’s awful. Water logs really easily and then the dog constantly walking wet mud into the house. This year has been the worse so far. It’s constantly **** raining. My lad hasn’t played a football match since late November because of a combination of rain and frost. I’m not hopeful he’ll be able to play this weekend either. Looks like from thursday there is a long period of dried weather though colder so frost might be an issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 3 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Tsk. Muddy pitches used to be the very stuff of winter football. The owners of the pitches whether it be council or private just won’t allow it unless 110% safe. The risk of legal action following an injury on an unsafe pitch is too high. Sign of the times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 2 minutes ago, sidcow said: Looks like from thursday there is a long period of dried weather though colder so frost might be an issue. He should have training later (on an artificial pitch) but there’s a severe weather warning for wind later so it’s under threat too. No wonder we never win anything in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 This is for today Yellow warning of rain ACTIVE Started at: 17:00 GMT on Mon 1 January Ends: 21:00 GMT on Tue 2 January Heavy rain falling on saturated ground is likely to cause some travel disruption. - Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer - Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer - Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible - Some interruption to power supplies and other services possible and a dose of Yellow warning of wind ACTIVE Started at: 08:00 GMT on Tue 2 January Ends: 21:00 GMT on Tue 2 January A spell of very windy weather, accompanied by heavy rain in places, is likely to cause some travel disruption. - Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely and damage to trees is possible - Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer - Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely - Some short term loss of power and other services is possible - It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Rain in the UK. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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