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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Wheely bin was propped against the side of the M3 .. seemingly gently though as there was no damage. Miraculously the anti-gravity fence stayed up (that's the one where only two of five posts are actually connected to the ground, the rest have rotted through) and the 30' oak and 40' fir are still standing in the garden, thankfully!

Do you own a country estate, Aaron?.....

If only.. they're all of 15' from the house and that's the edge of the garden

That is pretty close for a pair of mature trees.

Roots under the house?

[aaronjb]

Wheely bin was propped against the side of the M3 .. seemingly gently though as there was no damage. Miraculously the anti-gravity fence stayed up (that's the one where only two of five posts are actually connected to the ground, the rest have rotted through) and the 30' oak and 40' fir are still standing in the garden, thankfully!

Do you own a country estate, Aaron?.....

If only.. they're all of 15' from the house and that's the edge of the garden

That is pretty close for a pair of mature trees.

Roots under the house?

I try not to think about it! There was one even closer until we had it taken out..

[chrisgixer]

Wheely bin was propped against the side of the M3 .. seemingly gently though as there was no damage. Miraculously the anti-gravity fence stayed up (that's the one where only two of five posts are actually connected to the ground, the rest have rotted through) and the 30' oak and 40' fir are still standing in the garden, thankfully!

Wow, all that way? And no damage

[aaronjb]

The bin was round the back of the house this time - I'd moved all ours back (next doors were still flying about in the car park, of course!) behind the house to keep them a bit more sheltered.. so it had only 'walked' about two feet to the car.

Still surprised there was no damage, though.. even more surprised the fence is still up given how much it was moving last night!

[chrisgixer]

The bin was round the back of the house this time - I'd moved all ours back (next doors were still flying about in the car park, of course!) behind the house to keep them a bit more sheltered.. so it had only 'walked' about two feet to the car.

Still surprised there was no damage, though.. even more surprised the fence is still up given how much it was moving last night!

Wind direction was more in line with the M4 Aaron, come on....

[05omegav6]

We had our nine year old fence replaced in November... fortunately had the foresight to replace 3" posts with 4" ones... doesn't even rattle now bits of trees and buildings everywhere, but it is at least dry

I reckon there were more wheely bins than people in town last night

[SIR Philbutt]

Wheelie-bin blew down early on laid it down to stop it happening again
Few sticks and branches his the patio door

Nothing really

House i'm working at had two ridge tiles blown off onto conservatory - got a roofer in for them and fixed

[Taxi_Driver]

We had our nine year old fence replaced in November... fortunately had the foresight to replace 3" posts with 4" ones... doesn't even rattle now bits of trees and buildings everywhere, but it is at least dry

I reckon there were more wheely bins than people in town last night

I dont think a 3inch fence will blow away Al 

[05omegav6]

We had our nine year old fence replaced in November... fortunately had the foresight to replace 3" posts with 4" ones... doesn't even rattle now bits of trees and buildings everywhere, but it is at least dry

I reckon there were more wheely bins than people in town last night

I dont think a 3inch fence will blow away Al 

Think you'll find the posts are 4"x4"x72", and bolted to 6' panels

[Taxi_Driver]

We had our nine year old fence replaced in November... fortunately had the foresight to replace 3" posts with 4" ones... doesn't even rattle now bits of trees and buildings everywhere, but it is at least dry

I reckon there were more wheely bins than people in town last night

I dont think a 3inch fence will blow away Al 

Think you'll find the posts are 4"x4"x72", and bolted to 6' panels

That makes it clearer  I thought the posts were 4" tall 

[SteveAvfc.]

Sproats!!! phew windy as hell. 

[Vamps]

We have had some strong winds and rain but count ourselves lucky, we seem to have missed the worst of the weather around the Country........

[05omegav6]

About the only time living in the north east could be recommended 

[Stemo]

About the only time living in the north east could be recommended 

.Yes. I'd much rather live in the south and pay £300,000 for a two bed flat. Much better than the five bed house you could get up here.

[05omegav6]

About the only time living in the north east could be recommended 

.Yes. I'd much rather live in the south and pay £300,000 for a two bed flat. Much better than the five bed house you could get up here.

Let me know when you're moving down so that I might emigrate 

If I were to move oop narth I wouldn't stop this side of the Pentland Firth