UK weather today
UK weather today
Everyone in the North East and Cumbria okay with our terrible gales we're having?
Our house shook this morning at 7.45 and I really thought the roof had gone or something, heard a rumbling noise and knew something was up. My husband came running up saying "you're not going to believe this..." We live in terraced housing, 3 of the high walls had torn down in the back lane crushing a couple of cars - it looks like a bomb has gone off. Thankfully no one was around and everyone is safe although our neighbour has lost part of his kitchen. I'm glad it wasn't a work day as more people would have been around instead of lazing in bed.
I know Cumbria is having problems with flooding, the A1 has jackknifed lorries and drivers have been rescued by helicopter, I guess we'll know the extent of the damage during the day and this blows out soon.
Hope all in the region are safe and well. We're on a very small scale here, I can only imagine how terrifying the events in Asia were/are. Sue
Our house shook this morning at 7.45 and I really thought the roof had gone or something, heard a rumbling noise and knew something was up. My husband came running up saying "you're not going to believe this..." We live in terraced housing, 3 of the high walls had torn down in the back lane crushing a couple of cars - it looks like a bomb has gone off. Thankfully no one was around and everyone is safe although our neighbour has lost part of his kitchen. I'm glad it wasn't a work day as more people would have been around instead of lazing in bed.
I know Cumbria is having problems with flooding, the A1 has jackknifed lorries and drivers have been rescued by helicopter, I guess we'll know the extent of the damage during the day and this blows out soon.
Hope all in the region are safe and well. We're on a very small scale here, I can only imagine how terrifying the events in Asia were/are. Sue
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thanks!! It is all clear now and no one hurt, we did have a missing cat for a while (she usually sits up on the high walls) but is okay.
I totally agree, it is a horrible experience having your car totalled or house broken into (I've had both) but even more so losing someone you love, that's the main thing. You can replace cars and property but not people. I guess that comes to you as you get older (and hopefully) wiser.
Oskar - I love that little animated gif!!!
I totally agree, it is a horrible experience having your car totalled or house broken into (I've had both) but even more so losing someone you love, that's the main thing. You can replace cars and property but not people. I guess that comes to you as you get older (and hopefully) wiser.
Oskar - I love that little animated gif!!!
I play that phrase in my mind sometimes - that is the very apex of Prefab Sprout isn't it? Although strictly speaking I hear it as 'some things hurt more, much more than cars and girls...'
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Yes, I think you're right on the lyric. I was a bit hampered because of indulging in a deal at a local restaurant. It's a chain called Tiger Tiger, they are having a "January Sale" on food and drink with a voucher from the net. This is a good enough deal but when we got there it was Happy Hour. The drinks prices in Happy Hour were - cocktails £2 instead of £4.75, House Champagne £10 off per bottle. We couldn't believe that you got the Happy Hour price then the 50% off - so of course we had to take full advantage. Worked out the champagne was £7.50!!! The place is a chain so check it out if there's one near you www.tigertiger.co.uk.
Re the Sprouts... that era was their shot at fame, Cars & Girls and King of Rock n Roll. Who could forget the giant dancing hot dog???!!! I was a mega fan of the band and collected their releases in every format... I met my good friend in L.A through Record Collector magazine, a lone Sprout fan stuck out their in California wanting someone to post records across to him. We've been friends since 1991 and visited each other many times.. music makes the world a smaller place!
Paolo - you should do the New Years Honours next year, most posts, something like: most useful thread, most added to thread and a special prize for me - going off topic the most
Yes, I think you're right on the lyric. I was a bit hampered because of indulging in a deal at a local restaurant. It's a chain called Tiger Tiger, they are having a "January Sale" on food and drink with a voucher from the net. This is a good enough deal but when we got there it was Happy Hour. The drinks prices in Happy Hour were - cocktails £2 instead of £4.75, House Champagne £10 off per bottle. We couldn't believe that you got the Happy Hour price then the 50% off - so of course we had to take full advantage. Worked out the champagne was £7.50!!! The place is a chain so check it out if there's one near you www.tigertiger.co.uk.
Re the Sprouts... that era was their shot at fame, Cars & Girls and King of Rock n Roll. Who could forget the giant dancing hot dog???!!! I was a mega fan of the band and collected their releases in every format... I met my good friend in L.A through Record Collector magazine, a lone Sprout fan stuck out their in California wanting someone to post records across to him. We've been friends since 1991 and visited each other many times.. music makes the world a smaller place!
Paolo - you should do the New Years Honours next year, most posts, something like: most useful thread, most added to thread and a special prize for me - going off topic the most