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Osiris · (10-27-2013, 01:50 AM)

Originally Posted by SuperSah

Didn't the 87' storm affect almost just the South?

...and the Midlands.

No, we're not the South, nor are we Northerners, we're our own cup-a-soup drinking, Noddy-Holder-loving individuals, on neither and both sides of the north/south divide :P

Originally Posted by ZealousD

OP says 80-90mph? Is that suppose to be kph? Is it normal for Britain to still use imperial measurements for wind? I'm from the States so I have no idea.

We do speeds in Imperial, and basically a random mix of Imperial/Metric for everything else, wacky huh? :P

dalin80 · (10-27-2013, 01:51 AM)

Originally Posted by ZealousD

OP says 80-90mph? Is that suppose to be kph? Is it normal for Britain to still use imperial measurements for wind? I'm from the States so I have no idea.

Britain still uses imperial for most speed and distance measurements.

Toad.T · (10-27-2013, 01:52 AM)

I know no one in the affected areas, but my empathetic nature combined with the fact that our area suffered a freak flood not too long ago (Alberta) has me concerned nonetheless.

Stay safe and stay warm, Brit/UK-GAF.

maniac-kun · (10-27-2013, 01:53 AM)

Stay strong BritGAF.

Wes · (10-27-2013, 01:57 AM)

Pretty gusty here in Buckinghamshire this evening. Hopefully it doesn't rain all of tomorrow before the main brunt hits. Don't think the watershed around us will be able to take a sudden deluge. Haven't had major flooding here for 15 years or so.

jufonuk · (10-27-2013, 02:00 AM)

nothing going on so far

Sanjay · (10-27-2013, 02:03 AM)

This is very important, is Leicester going to get hit? and is it happening on Sunday and if so will it carry on till Monday or more then few days.

ZealousD · 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by Osiris

We do speeds in Imperial, and basically a random mix of Imperial/Metric for everything else, wacky huh? :P

That is kinda weird, lol. Though I suppose it's better than the US where Metric is really only used in academic and science settings.

The main reason I was confused was because 80-90mph is some serious wind. That figure is no laughing matter, but 30mm of rain ain't shit. That's barely over an inch! Unless you're getting that amount in a very short amount of time, that's not particularly heavy. Well, at least in many parts of the US it isn't.

Ikuu · (10-27-2013, 02:07 AM)

Originally Posted by Sanjay

This is very important, is Leicester going to get hit? and is it happening on Sunday and if so will it carry on till Monday or more then few days.

I thought you burnt your work down anyway?

Marion Cobretti · (10-27-2013, 02:09 AM)

I'm boarding a plane to Manchester right now. Get there in the morning. There for 3 days.

Am I fucked?

Osiris · (10-27-2013, 02:09 AM)

Originally Posted by Sanjay

This is very important, is Leicester going to get hit? and is it happening on Sunday and if so will it carry on till Monday or more then few days.

Looks like we're on the edge of the warning/severe zone, expect some heavy rain and moderate winds tomorrow, and very heavy rain / gale force winds Sunday night / Monday morning.

maquiladora · (10-27-2013, 02:10 AM)

There's an awful lot of bullshit in the media about this. It won't be the largest since 1987. It might be the worst, for some places, since 2000 or 2002.

That's if it happens at all, there's a real possibility that the storm won't even develop.

Osiris · (10-27-2013, 02:11 AM)

Originally Posted by ZealousD

That is kinda weird, lol. Though I suppose it's better than the US where Metric is really only used in academic and science settings.

The main reason I was confused was because 80-90mph is some serious wind. That figure is no laughing matter, but 30mm of rain ain't shit. That's barely over an inch! Unless you're getting that amount in a very short amount of time, that's not particularly heavy. Well, at least in many parts of the US it isn't.

Math fail? :P

30mm / hr, i.e. 11.81 inches an hour, not 3mm/hr :P

Sanjay · (10-27-2013, 02:14 AM)

Originally Posted by Osiris

Looks like we're on the edge of the warning/severe zone, expect some heavy rain and moderate winds tomorrow, and very heavy rain / gale force winds Sunday night / Monday morning.

That's fine, I start working Monday night.

Originally Posted by Ikuu

I thought you burnt your work down anyway?

We must rebuilt.

Carl · (10-27-2013, 02:15 AM)

Nothing ever seems to effect where I live. Most snow passes us by, most storms dont have too much effect.

It gets boring after a while. Like a couple of years ago when most people had about 2 foot of snow and we had about a half inch.

Oh.

Messofanego · (10-27-2013, 02:16 AM)

If you can remember the storm in '87 (my birth year), you must be like in late 30s. It'd be interesting to see some older people in the BritGAF meetups.

Osiris · (10-27-2013, 02:18 AM)

Originally Posted by Messofanego

If you can remember the storm in '87 (my birth year), you must be like in late 30s. It'd be interesting to see some older people in the BritGAF meetups.

Or mid-40's. :P

I'd do the meet-up thing, except for a irrational hatred of London, a place I avoid at all costs, Work is an exception, but the trips forced on me by work to the Capital just fuel my hate, not lessen it :P

Carl · (10-27-2013, 02:19 AM)

Originally Posted by Broken Joystick

As a Southampton resident, good luck fellow Southerners.

Oh okay. Boston is sort of in the middle of both. Could be interesting.

jstripes · (10-27-2013, 02:19 AM)

Originally Posted by Osiris

Math fail? :P

30mm / hr, i.e. 11.81 inches an hour, not 3mm/hr :P

If you're going to correct someone, actually correct them.

30 mm = 3 cm = 1.18 in

Orbis · 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by ZealousD

OP says 80-90mph? Is that suppose to be kph? Is it normal for Britain to still use imperial measurements for wind? I'm from the States so I have no idea.

Nah it's mph; sometime in the 1970's a law was passed whereby two-eighths of all measurements would become metric, three-eighths would remain imperial, and the remainder would be randomly assigned imperial or metric based on the outcome of a horse race.

That of course isn't true, but we do have stupid situations like: fuel is measured and sold in litres, but fuel consumption is exclusively calculated in miles-per-gallon. Beer is measured in pints, but wine is measured in litres (or centilitres). When the temperature is hot, the weather reports drop in references to Fahrenheit to exaggerate the high number (despite being displayed in celsius which is the standard), but when it's cold they'll only mention celsius.

The best one though, is road signs. I'm not sure if this applies to permanent signs, but for roadworks, there is usually a series of signs stating that there are roadworks in '800 yards', then '400 yards', then 200. These are not actually yards; they actually mean 800 metres, 400 metres, and 200 metres. Legally they need to show yards to drivers, but the actual road network and construction is all done in metres/kilometres. They make 1 yard = 1 metre for the sake of these signs; they're similar, but the different is pretty big by the time you're at 800.

EDIT: Also, I'm right in the middle of that red zone, just north-west of London. We've already had some flash flooding around here but I'm off work on Monday so I'll purely be a spectator for all this. Getting to work would be troublesome as I suspect they'll put a 50 speed limit on the trains.

Osiris · (10-27-2013, 02:20 AM)

haha, whoops, my bad, hey, it's late here, and my brain is old and rusty :D

Race to be King · (10-27-2013, 02:21 AM)

Originally Posted by Osiris

Math fail? :P

30mm / hr, i.e. 11.81 inches an hour, not 3mm/hr :P

30mm is 3cm. That's just over an inch.

If we were getting almost a foot of rain in an hour then yes, we really would be screwed.

Edit - beaten like England on penalties.

ZealousD · (10-27-2013, 02:22 AM)

Originally Posted by Osiris

Math fail? :P

30mm / hr, i.e. 11.81 inches an hour, not 3mm/hr :P

Why yes, you are math failing =P

11 inches an hour would be almost a full foot of rain per hour.

Now, it does make a little more sense that you're talking about mm of rain per hour. In the US, when we give rain measurements in inches, we're talking about a 24-hour period.

Xun · (10-27-2013, 02:30 AM)

As long as I don't have to go to work on monday, I'll be fine.

I like storms to be honest, especially when you're all cozy indoors.

Linius · (10-27-2013, 02:31 AM)

Originally Posted by Xun

As long as I don't have to go to work on monday, I'll be fine.

I like storms to be honest, especially when you're all cozy indoors.

Then and only then you mean :P

Messofanego · (10-27-2013, 02:34 AM)

Originally Posted by Osiris

Or mid-40's. :P

I'd do the meet-up thing, except for a irrational hatred of London, a place I avoid at all costs, Work is an exception, but the trips forced on me by work to the Capital just fuel my hate, not lessen it :P

Haha navigating London can garner a real hatred. Although, we tend to take it for granted because non-European countries have terrible public transport like NYC.

Galvanise_ · (10-27-2013, 02:46 AM)

Wonderful.

Just on the day we've booked my girlfriend's car in for an MOT/Service and on the same day we'd cleared to do our Xmas shopping.

Teachers get no luck. We get time off and Armageddon draws near.

JackAubrey · (10-27-2013, 02:52 AM)

Fun and games already here 24 hours before the storm. Nearly 2am here. Our kids' garden trampoline has just blown upside down and moved down the garden. So just had fun outside in the dark making it safe. Hopefully some flagstones will now hold it overnight, but in the morning I'll be dismantling the damn thing, probably in rain and wind. What joy.

JzeroT1437 · (10-27-2013, 02:53 AM)

How's this one compare to Sandy hitting NYC almost one year ago exactly? Stronger or weaker?

jimbor · (10-27-2013, 03:01 AM)

Originally Posted by Marion Cobretti

I'm boarding a plane to Manchester right now. Get there in the morning. There for 3 days.

Am I fucked?

Yep, Manchester is shit. My condolences.

filler · (10-27-2013, 03:03 AM)

Largest since 1987? Sounds like this is shaping up to be...the storm of the century, yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

dapperbandit · (10-27-2013, 03:05 AM)

So...as someone who cycles to work, could I get away with calling off work on monday it if looks really bad in the morning?

Talents · (10-27-2013, 03:06 AM)

I'm actually pretty excited for this. I love storms.

Awwww shit. Essex is in the severe section.

Monkeylord · (10-27-2013, 03:14 AM)

I'm in North Kent (Medway) and it's been piddling down all day, but just now the wind's started picking up even more (scaring the shit out of my cats who don't like wind at the best of times) and it's sounding like a river is flowing down the side of our house.

Not sure I'm gonna get much sleep tonight.

Diablos · (10-27-2013, 03:15 AM)

Stay safe, UKers.

Jal · (10-27-2013, 03:17 AM)

Originally Posted by JzeroT1437

How's this one compare to Sandy hitting NYC almost one year ago exactly? Stronger or weaker?

Put it this way, if you try to use an umbrella it will likely blow inside out!

Xanadu · (10-27-2013, 03:22 AM)

i'm in portsmouth, bye everyone!

Jal · (10-27-2013, 03:29 AM)

I just had a quick look at windspeed on bbc weather and Portsmouth is highest at 47mph.

Keyser Soze · (10-27-2013, 03:30 AM)

Originally Posted by rogue_pigeon

I'll start worrying once Michael Fish has told me not to.

Erm...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...ecasts-2644339

Xanadu · (10-27-2013, 03:30 AM)

Originally Posted by Jal

I just had a quick look at windspeed on bbc weather and Portsmouth is highest at 47mph.

ah cool, travelling to london on monday though by train, hope we dont get blown off the rails :P

XiaNaphryz · (10-27-2013, 03:35 AM)

Wait, so is this gonna affect the NFL game that'll be played at Wembley?

PJV3 · (10-27-2013, 03:39 AM)

I'll never forget the storm of 87, I was midway through doing a poo in the downstairs bathroom, when all hell broke loose and the lights went out.

Moozo · (10-27-2013, 03:40 AM)

Originally Posted by XiaNaphryz

Wait, so is this gonna affect the NFL game that'll be played at Wembley?

Wouldn't be surprised if it's off

Henchmen21 · (10-27-2013, 04:27 AM)

Originally Posted by Messofanego

If you can remember the storm in '87 (my birth year), you must be like in late 30s. It'd be interesting to see some older people in the BritGAF meetups.

I'm not from the UK but I'm in my early 30's and I remember '87

Tashbrooke · 04:38 AM

omfg i live in portsmouth

FUCKING PORTSMOUTH

well gents it was nice knowing you all

(pic for reference)

Originally Posted by Xanadu

i'm in portsmouth, bye everyone!

armageddon GAF meetup potential?

thesuperfunk · (10-27-2013, 04:57 AM)

Originally Posted by SuperSah

South to take most of the damage.

I am fine with this.

Originally Posted by Kinky John

Southern England gets hit by a decent windstorm and it's the end of the fucking world. The northern half of the UK gets clobbered several times each winter and we just dealwithit.gif.

Seeing your username and avatar has prompted me to rewatch 'The Club' ... are you still at Baron's Nightclub?

Tony and Chris were so goddamn funny!

Messofanego · (10-27-2013, 05:15 AM)

Originally Posted by Tashbrooke

omfg i live in portsmouth

FUCKING PORTSMOUTH

well gents it was nice knowing you all

(pic for reference)

armageddon GAF meetup potential?

Portsmouth, the name should have given it away! I'll miss your rants about roommates and apartments. Leave something in the will for us GAFers.

Linkyn · (10-27-2013, 05:31 AM)

I was already setting myself up for some mild prep, but it looks like the Independent doesn't count the largely unaffected north as part of the UK.

caffeinedreamer · (10-27-2013, 06:05 AM)

Originally Posted by SteveWD40

I will be on my 6th floor Balcony like this:

I love storms.

This. Bring it.

Emwitus · (10-27-2013, 06:27 AM)

Stay safe Brit-gaf. I was in the UK in 87 but not old enough to know what was going on.