Things that go BUMP in the night.

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Last night the wind roared and the hail hailed and the trees creaked and not even a mouse stirred. Even the two old fogies that live in the house were sound asleep as the trees came crashing down. Then came the dawn - and the dawning.

Gosh thought Roy ....... theres a huge tree across my driveway - I'd better phone up Charlie Chainsaw right away. Maggie dear, pop on the kettle for Charlie.

Maggie retorted, put on yer own bliddy kettle you plonker and while you're at it hook up the 4x4 and get that bliddy tree from aff the balcony.

Roy said, Guid Grief Wumman, can ye no see that its oan the groond?? Weel said Maggie, there mist be twa trees doon an.

Roy went awa tae investergate this and shortly returns with the awful news - yer richt enough Maggie. theres ane across the balcony and ane across the drive tae. She countered in typical female logic: Aat Charlie the Saw is gettin far oor pricey an were needin mair firewid onywiy, so my bonny laddie, ye'd better get yer ane saw fired up and get to it. When ye've done, theres the washin and some irinin. An dinna leave sawdust on the garage flair cos its a ba****d tae get aff a ma Mercedes cerpits...... (Yes dear, I love you too!!) ANyway, I just finished said tasks and feel really good - so good in fact that i thought I would tell you lot. Hope no one got injured last night as that was some storm we had. Tonight, Maggie is to be strapped to remaining tree while I get pissed and pray for violent winds to strike again. Roy
 

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No one hurt Dave - just out of breath! I just thought I would try making someone smile, hence the touch of Doric patter. Best regards meantime and well done too on your lad doing his PB2 - He will have you making HIS coffee before long.
 

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Twas a bit wild wasn't it, I recon, you got it worse than us. As long as nobody is hurt thats the main thing.
I haven't seen our house or gardens in the daylight since New years day(go to work in the dark and return from work in the dark), but on inspection with a torch this morning, we've managed to lose about 20m of fencing from our back garden.(bugger)!!!!!

Would also worry about the Boat too Roy, I was up there Last Friday, and the Breakwater at the marina entrance was well under water!!!! The floating pontoon are 20" from the top of the poles,,,, 20" from floating away!!!!!!
Bill is worried his caravan is going to float away as well. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
 

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Cheers Al

Glad you are ok too. Sorry about the fence. We lost about 10m of one of ours when the trees came down, but our neighbour will pay for that.

Bad news about the marina. I was up there 31/12, 1st and 2nd Jan and had planned to go up today to check things but the trees the trees the.....

Tomorrow have meetings and then an eye test so it'll have to be Friday. I called Bill P today asking him to ring me if any covers have come off or more likely if the covers are still there but the boat has gone!?? No reply, so hope all is well. I will let you know after Friday and I'll check on Indiana too. Bye the noo.
 

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That would be great thanks, The tonneau should be ok, but am wondering if my warps and fenders are ok.
Do you know the no. for our security gate?

I heard that Bill, Brian, Scott and Glen are all heading to LIBS, either today or tomorrow, so thats maybe why you can't get hold of him.

Was also up on 31st/1st, didn't see you though.

Happy New year BTW.

Cheers

Alistair.
 

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Sorry I missed you at New Year. Bad move them all going south considering the weather etc?? Have forgotten Pier one entry codes. Will check the ropes and fenders and cover for you on Friday - no problems.

Ps. Pm me the codes - thanks. Roy
 
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