Are we turning into a nation of hysterical pearl clutchers?

[d000hg]

Now the Dome is falling apart. Although I never knew it was just a tent.

https://twitter.com/BJFHubbard/statu...50273549201408

(I assume I can't embed a tweet, but there's a video)

[SueEllen]

Now the Dome is falling apart. Although I never knew it was just a tent.

https://twitter.com/BJFHubbard/statu...50273549201408

(I assume I can't embed a tweet, but there's a video)

To be fair the Dome and the Wheel have both lasted longer than expected.

[d000hg]

Good grief: A wind gust of 122mph at the Needles on the Isle of Wight is provisionally the highest gust ever recorded in England

[La Petite Valse]

TV reporters on a Cornish beach are barely having their hair ruffled by the wind, and the waves behind them look practically normal!

And when did we in the UK start naming every passing rain cloud? Do we really have to ape the Yanks in everything?

Rant over, but don't get me started again!

Do they name them to inure us to the perception of seasonal gales being "extreme" weather events and therefore will associate them with climate change?

Today's was a strong gale, yes, but all public services in the county have shut down for the day; buses, waste collections, schools and consequently lots of people have had to stay home to take care of their kids resulting to many other businesses closing or being short staffed.

Absolutely ridiculous.

[d000hg]

Do they name them to inure us to the perception of seasonal gales being "extreme" weather events and therefore will associate them with climate change?

No.

Today's was a strong gale, yes

We have had the strongest wind ever recorded. So you got that part right.

Seems this is a once in decade (or maybe worse) storm for the places worst hit. Maybe you're too young to remember how the country reacted last time, when you were ta school.

Also, many more people are able to work from home (or learn from home) so it's easier to do so with less of a hit.

[Paralytic]

This weather has clearly been made up by the media to take the spotlight off Boris. Can't believe you're all falling for it!

[La Petite Valse]

pompous, patronising guff

Right on, boomer!

[d000hg]

Given your guff about climate change I think we all know who the boomer is...

Love that someone who uses the phrase "inure us to the perception of seasonal gales" has the gall to describe anyone as pompous. Come on, troll better. You need to stay in character.

[Paddy]

Good grief: A wind gust of 122mph at the Needles on the Isle of Wight is provisionally the highest gust ever recorded in England

You would think that drug addicts would secure their paraphernalia.

[d000hg]

Fun footage of an entire roof blowing away

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-6...ost_type=share