tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post4241916490713186934..comments2024-03-18T17:15:39.964+00:00Comments on Life on (nearly) a Small Island: Calm before the stormSianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827449325297069660noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-12565744013321708252009-01-18T17:42:00.000+00:002009-01-18T17:42:00.000+00:00Malc - there may be a clue as to why the weather f...Malc - there may be a clue as to why the weather forecaster is still an amateur......! Mind you the professionals don't always get it right!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-7874036359176101692009-01-17T21:56:00.000+00:002009-01-17T21:56:00.000+00:00The only consolation for us here in Westray is tha...The only consolation for us here in Westray is that everything on the croft that could blow away, already has. Fingers crossed it doesn't last too long.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, some idiot of an amateur weather forecaster told me before Christmas that January was going to be quiet!Malcolm Cinnamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05120038732155986660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-76260872773405101242009-01-17T21:18:00.000+00:002009-01-17T21:18:00.000+00:00I was wondering how you were doing - not much shel...I was wondering how you were doing - not much shelter from the wind where you are! Stay safe and cosy indoors! As I type (9.30) average wind speed is 55 knots (64mph) and gusts over 60 knots (70mph) and still strengthening - sigh.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-42058247261074404452009-01-17T20:41:00.000+00:002009-01-17T20:41:00.000+00:00Well, Sian, we are listening to the wind down here...Well, Sian, we are listening to the wind down here but I bet it`s not a patch on yours!walrus21https://www.blogger.com/profile/01029059128231480237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-41457894967552766992009-01-17T17:29:00.000+00:002009-01-17T17:29:00.000+00:00It's been a fairly calm day weatherwise, but at 17...It's been a fairly calm day weatherwise, but at 1730 (UK time) I can hear the wind getting up a bit. Am trying to persuade Button she'll be better of indoors this evening!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-92038888931916060442009-01-17T15:05:00.000+00:002009-01-17T15:05:00.000+00:00Scary - stay inside snug and warm with Buttons.Scary - stay inside snug and warm with Buttons.Mary Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14986934534719487604noreply@blogger.com