We live in a 400 year old cottage with Kent peg tiles on the roof, right next to a river, lined with trees. So we could lose the roof, or get flooded, or have the house squashed flat by a tree… or all of the above. Ailsa and the little have gone to bed, but I don’t think any of us will sleep tonight x |
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By *ealMissShadyWoman
over a year ago
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"We live in a 400 year old cottage with Kent peg tiles on the roof, right next to a river, lined with trees. So we could lose the roof, or get flooded, or have the house squashed flat by a tree… or all of the above. Ailsa and the little have gone to bed, but I don’t think any of us will sleep tonight x"
Shit, how awful and worrying. Will keep my fingers crossed for you all. Hope you manage a little rest at least  |
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"We’re expecting to lose our house
If your house goes and you can get to mine you can have my bed and I’ll kip on the sofa 
Gosh that’s kind  Thank you "
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"We live in a 400 year old cottage with Kent peg tiles on the roof, right next to a river, lined with trees. So we could lose the roof, or get flooded, or have the house squashed flat by a tree… or all of the above. Ailsa and the little have gone to bed, but I don’t think any of us will sleep tonight x"
Hope you'll be alright. Tbe fact it's been there 400 years is hopefully a good sign. |
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"We live in a 400 year old cottage with Kent peg tiles on the roof, right next to a river, lined with trees. So we could lose the roof, or get flooded, or have the house squashed flat by a tree… or all of the above. Ailsa and the little have gone to bed, but I don’t think any of us will sleep tonight x"
I recently sold a 350 year old cottage. When I bought it the survey said the roof needed replacing. 16 years later and the roof is still fine and I didn’t replace a single tile. They were well made back then. The ships timbers are rock solid.
Hope you guys are ok tonight. I imagine it’s going to be a long night. |
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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago
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"We live in a 400 year old cottage with Kent peg tiles on the roof, right next to a river, lined with trees. So we could lose the roof, or get flooded, or have the house squashed flat by a tree… or all of the above. Ailsa and the little have gone to bed, but I don’t think any of us will sleep tonight x"
Good luck, I'll keep everything crossed for you, stay safe and hope you all get some sleep. |
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"We live in a 400 year old cottage with Kent peg tiles on the roof, right next to a river, lined with trees. So we could lose the roof, or get flooded, or have the house squashed flat by a tree… or all of the above. Ailsa and the little have gone to bed, but I don’t think any of us will sleep tonight x"
Oh my goodness! I really hope you guys are ok and stay safe. |
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"We live in a 400 year old cottage with Kent peg tiles on the roof, right next to a river, lined with trees. So we could lose the roof, or get flooded, or have the house squashed flat by a tree… or all of the above. Ailsa and the little have gone to bed, but I don’t think any of us will sleep tonight x"
That must be such a worry. Fingers crossed nothing happens. |
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Currently in Jersey visiting family and it’s terrifying outside. So much damage has been done.
I keep thinking my windows are about to blow in.
Honestly never experienced anything like this not even during the storm of ‘87
For those that are old enough to remember!  |
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"Currently in Jersey visiting family and it’s terrifying outside. So much damage has been done.
I keep thinking my windows are about to blow in.
Honestly never experienced anything like this not even during the storm of ‘87
For those that are old enough to remember! "
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"Currently in Jersey visiting family and it’s terrifying outside. So much damage has been done.
I keep thinking my windows are about to blow in.
Honestly never experienced anything like this not even during the storm of ‘87
For those that are old enough to remember!
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I remember the winter of 80...when we had the wrong type of snow |
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I remember the winter of 80...when we had the wrong type of snow"
Only a few weeks ago when we had Storm Babet, the Energy Secretary Gillian Coffey said it was worse than forecast as "the rain came from the wrong direction". |
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I remember the winter of 80...when we had the wrong type of snow
Only a few weeks ago when we had Storm Babet, the Energy Secretary Gillian Coffey said it was worse than forecast as "the rain came from the wrong direction". "
Don't you hate it when that happens. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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6 am hardly any wind at all. 8 am Trees starting to sway a bit now. Forecast saying it's going to be at it's worst this afternoon. practically all schools closed for the day. |
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On the BBC website, there a video of a woman asleep, she woken by the wind and the window shatters. There's a cot next to the bed, but I can't see a baby in there, thankfully.
It doesn't look like she is injured, it could if been worst.
Can't image how strong the winds were overnight in the Channel island/Cornwall.
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"Currently in Jersey visiting family and it’s terrifying outside. So much damage has been done.
I keep thinking my windows are about to blow in.
Honestly never experienced anything like this not even during the storm of ‘87
For those that are old enough to remember!
I remember the winter of 80...when we had the wrong type of snow"
I remember walking to school in the snow in my barefeet before shoes were invented. |
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I remember the winter of 80...when we had the wrong type of snow
I remember walking to school in the snow in my barefeet before shoes were invented. "
Before shoes were invented I strapped cowpats to my feet |
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"On the BBC website, there a video of a woman asleep, she woken by the wind and the window shatters. There's a cot next to the bed, but I can't see a baby in there, thankfully.
It doesn't look like she is injured, it could if been worst.
Can't image how strong the winds were overnight in the Channel island/Cornwall.
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The mum in question managed to grab her 3 month old and escape safely.
The storm has caused devastation on the island. We experienced a mini tornado .
I have never known anything like it.
We only lost a few roof tiles, others were not so lucky.
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I remember the winter of 80...when we had the wrong type of snow
I remember walking to school in the snow in my barefeet before shoes were invented.
Before shoes were invented I strapped cowpats to my feet"
 You were well posh. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"over dramatized storm in a t-cup ,the green bin moved by 15mm and even that faces downhill slightly."
It's still going strong here.
Pretty sure my weight is the only thing holding the camper down at the mo.... |
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"We’re expecting to lose our house
If your house goes and you can get to mine you can have my bed and I’ll kip on the sofa
Gosh that’s kind Thank you
Hey, I hope you guys are ok? "
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Good evening, just a quick note to say thank you to everyone who wished us well. We came through mostly unscathed. Our little boat sunk and the river is very high, but we still have a roof so, I think we got lucky. Happens all the time on Fab of course Thank you to everyone |
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"Good evening, just a quick note to say thank you to everyone who wished us well. We came through mostly unscathed. Our little boat sunk and the river is very high, but we still have a roof so, I think we got lucky. Happens all the time on Fab of course Thank you to everyone "
You beat me to it. x |
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