Hurricane Irene

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by *dim*, Aug 26, 2011.

  1. *dim*

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    I hope and pray that it does not cause much chaos and havoc, and fizzles out or veers back to sea

    for those that want to read up to the minute updates with breaking news from those on the ground, here is a good thread on another forum that is updated continuously:

    BREAKING ! Hurricane Irene Official Thread

    (currently 52 pages of posts as I type)

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    My daughter-in law to be is currently flying round this hurricane as we speak, on her way here. I hope all is well!
     
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    I think we'll get some of the effects of it in a few days time.:D
     
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    Fingers crossed for all concerned, we usually get the winds some days later.
     
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    Hope its not as bad as the doom mongers are predicting . I saw a programme on them a while ago and ,as ziggy said , as the hurricane moves across the Atlantic - luckily losing its strength - 90% head straight for the British Isles , bringing wet and windy weather. Why can't they pick on France or Spain for a change !:D
    Our friends are flying to Washington DC this weekend , they have had an earthquake , a hurricane is approaching all they need now is an outbreak of pestilence !
     
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    They do have pestilence............. they are called POLITICIANS! :loll:
     
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      :loll::loll::loll:and BANKERS ! :D
       
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      I worry about seismic activity in that area, there is a transverse fault off the coast that could shake for several minutes. The new buildings have been designed to withstand it, you will get windows & panels poping out of skyscrapers but the structures should remain intact.

      Its the Victorian tenements that will fail, lime mortar will turn to powder with that sort of shake.
       
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      just had a look they are playing "good night irene"

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      The wind is getting realy bad here , hasnt been like this in ages

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      :help:

      I have put away all the stuff that can be blown around

      Louise D is over the water in Devon so it must be picking up there too .

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      Have sent her a pm telling her to nail the cat down:dbgrtmb:
       
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