So, how bad is the weather going to be...

[Bunk]

We would be down there but decided to not visit the Lizard for half term and instead go at Christmas instead.

Shame as I could have had a field day with my camera (and waterproofs).

Yes, best to stay clear of the lizard. He gets a bit grumpy

[eek]

Yes, best to stay clear of the lizard. He gets a bit grumpy

That's because he's a giant and therefore always hungry..

[d000hg]

No, we were in Falmouth when we heard about the last one and hightailed it back to the campsite to tether down the tent.

We did speak to a family in the local pub a couple of days later who said that they went to Porthleven and it was indeed spectacular. Unfortunately their analysis of actions and consequences were not a finely tuned as ours and they came back to a destroyed tent that was half way down the field.

They had to spend the rest of their holiday in a B&B.

I'd say they were the winners all around then. "Oh no the tent's ruined, we won't be able to camp in the torrential rain. We'd best go and sleep in a nice bed and sit by the fire instead".

[cojak]

I'd say they were the winners all around then. "Oh no the tent's ruined, we won't be able to camp in the torrential rain. We'd best go and sleep in a nice bed and sit by the fire instead".

If you don't count the fact that they paid double for their holiday. It was actually quite exciting

[Hardgraft]

Wish I was down there... anyone else been to Porthleven in a storm?

Used to surf Porthleven reef as kids quite often. Got sooo good & scary in the autumn swells.

[SueEllen]

The storm is going to hit London.

I love storms

[xoggoth]

Not surprising that this Met Office prediction of strong winds on Sunday night and Monday with a potential for gusts of over 80mph, especially on exposed coasts becomes:

MEGASTORM: Devastating 100mph winds to bring 48 hours of ‘utter hell’

In the Daily Express.

[AtW]

I think I may lose a tree or two which need cutting anyway. BTW, bought a chainsaw as I haven’t got the energy to use a hand saw these days.

Hockey masks are on sale now ...

[minestrone]

If this weather sets new records will that mean you will stop going on about the great storm of 87? That gets mentioned almost as much as winning the world cup in 66.

[SantaClaus]

A word from the... ahem.... "expert"...

Michael Fish Presents His Weekly Weather Forecast - Netweather.tv