How is your day going?

Lou67

@Teigr
Definitely not your imagination we have been getting them for ages now. 

And who thinks up the names lol 

Albus_Scope

I can actually answer that question @Lou67

The UK Met Office and Irish service Met Éireann launched their first "Name our Storms" campaign in 2015.

Most years, they draw the names from a shortlist of favourites submitted by the public. And since 2019, they have been joined by the national weather service of the Netherlands, which also chips in a few suggested names each year.

For the 2023-24 season, the Met Office has slightly changed its methods and has named a number of storms after prominent scientists, meteorologists and, in its words, others "who work to keep people safe in times of severe weather".

In the past, storms have alternated between male and female names but that has altered this year in order to honour the right people.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67135325

Lou67

@Albus_Scope
Thank you for that because I genuinely wondered were the names came from ❤️

Sandy_123

I'm hoping power don't go off here, the squirrel must be sea sick in the big tree at the bottom 9f the garden swaying like mad  

Sandy_123

Yes full force here at 6pm lots of disruptions to flights, trains ferries etc  stay safe everyone 

Albus_Scope

Hope everyone manages to stay safe and their garden gnomes are glued down!

My mothers partner is supposed to be on a plane this evening, but I doubt that's going to be happening now.

I'm praying the fence stays in one piece. 

Sandy_123

I've secured my gate that won't be banging tonight. I bet ghd flight is cancelled @Albus_Scope or diverted

Albus_Scope

Fingers crossed your green house will be spared @ada.

I've got tomorrow off, so you can have all the hot cross buns until Tuesday.  

Sandy_123

Enjoy your day off @Albus_Scope

Albus_Scope

Haha, thanks @Beaver79, you've all been keeping me on my toes today. Make sure you keep the others in the team busy tomorrow.

And thank you @Sandy_123, by the sounds of things I'll be spending the day putting the garden back together.   

Marydoll5

Evening everyone 

Had nice afternoon with son and daughter in law. Great to have their company. 

We don't see them much so it was lovely. I was a bag of nerves but kept it under control (I think).

Wind is whipping up here now and is strong. 

Grinchy

Hey Everyone, wind is picking up here, i hope you all have a good night, take care all!

Teigr

I think the next storm should be called Lulubelle.

Teigr

Picking up here too @Grinchy,supposed to reach 90mph by 9 o'clock tonight.

Teigr

Will she go outside on her own @Ada?

Scout won't,she needs a pee partner.

Lou67

Oh really bad here to they have cancelled trains and ferry’s, and the colleges have to be closed tomorrow. 

Teigr

My parents had a cat that refused to go outside if it was raining @Ada,she used to wee on the doorstep with one paw in the utility room.

Teigr

The roof on our extension tried to fly away in weather like this back in 2013.

Good times.

Sandy_123

Well the fences are still standing 

Autism_at_40

Evening all, bit blustery out there - still haven't gone out to shut the banging gate..