People in Scotland Warned Not to Travel Unless Absolutely Necessary
08 December 2011, 02:03 PM
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People in Scotland Warned Not to Travel Unless Absolutely Necessary
Due to high winds. Seems a bit OTT, but already very windy here and supposedly we could see up to 100mph gusts.
The wind is no worse than it has been around here in previous winters, and there was no fuss then about not travelling etc. A lot of schools closed too, and I can't ever remember being off school because of 'wind'. Unis in Glasgow sending people home as well I've heard.
What do you all think? Sensible advice or health and safety gone mad?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/...er-scotland-uk
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-23619587/
The wind is no worse than it has been around here in previous winters, and there was no fuss then about not travelling etc. A lot of schools closed too, and I can't ever remember being off school because of 'wind'. Unis in Glasgow sending people home as well I've heard.
What do you all think? Sensible advice or health and safety gone mad?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/...er-scotland-uk
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-23619587/
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08 December 2011, 02:06 PM
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Due to high winds. Seems a bit OTT, but already very windy here and supposedly we could see up to 100mph gusts.
The wind is no worse than it has been around here in previous winters, and there was no fuss then about not travelling etc. A lot of schools close too, and I can't ever remember being off school because of 'wind'. Unis in Glasgow sending people home as well I've heard.
What do you all think? Sensible advice or health and safety gone mad?
The wind is no worse than it has been around here in previous winters, and there was no fuss then about not travelling etc. A lot of schools close too, and I can't ever remember being off school because of 'wind'. Unis in Glasgow sending people home as well I've heard.
What do you all think? Sensible advice or health and safety gone mad?
08 December 2011, 02:06 PM
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Its only a bit wind, just like a tiny bit snow, then the whole place grinds to a halt, its scotland we stay in its not like its unusual weather so we should be used to it and get on with it, lol
Im out with a 15 foot high trailer today with not much weight on, not for the faint hearted lol
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Im out with a 15 foot high trailer today with not much weight on, not for the faint hearted lol
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08 December 2011, 02:37 PM
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08 December 2011, 02:41 PM
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Its only a bit wind, just like a tiny bit snow, then the whole place grinds to a halt, its scotland we stay in its not like its unusual weather so we should be used to it and get on with it, lol
Im out with a 15 foot high trailer today with not much weight on, not for the faint hearted lol
Jay
Im out with a 15 foot high trailer today with not much weight on, not for the faint hearted lol
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08 December 2011, 02:45 PM
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A few buses have fell over and some trees down. Think thats why schools have been closed and drivers warned not to travel but I agree, its a bit ott.
I got sent home (I work inside) but my old man is still out in the van delivering parts???!!!
08 December 2011, 03:08 PM
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151 mph recorded at the top of Cairngorm
I'm sitting here in the office in Glasgow as the sole remaining representative - everyone else is now "working from home" lol
Glasgow is seeing some high gusts speeds
Probem is all the buses, trains, etc are fubard
08 December 2011, 03:28 PM
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08 December 2011, 03:32 PM
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No idea what that is (burning off some kind of excess?) but it can look pretty cool when it's towering into the air. Some days they've got it cranked up and other days it's hardly going at all.
08 December 2011, 03:39 PM
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Do you work at Grangemouth? Take it they've switched off the massive flames today? No idea what that is (burning off some kind of excess?) but it can look pretty cool when it's towering into the air. Some days they've got it cranked up and other days it's hardly going at all.
No idea what that is (burning off some kind of excess?) but it can look pretty cool when it's towering into the air. Some days they've got it cranked up and other days it's hardly going at all.This was our plant during a start up taken from the offices across the road!
08 December 2011, 03:45 PM
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The weayher is Scotland, summed up in 13 seconds.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=214702938604320
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=214702938604320
08 December 2011, 03:45 PM
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Haha. That's a cracking photo though!
I just meant the towers... not sure what they're called - still quite a sight if you don't work there.
I just meant the towers... not sure what they're called - still quite a sight if you don't work there.
08 December 2011, 03:46 PM
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The weayher is Scotland, summed up in 13 seconds.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=214702938604320
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=214702938604320
08 December 2011, 03:55 PM
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The bits with the flames are flare towers, we burn off spec or excess products when we are starting up or having problems. The distillation columns separate the the cracked gas into different chemical components. My plants main product is ethylene for making polyethylene products.
08 December 2011, 03:55 PM
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Apparently 165mph now recorded at Cairngorm summit (record is 173 in 1986). Hold on to your umbrellas!
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08 December 2011, 03:57 PM
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The bits with the flames are flare towers, we burn off spec or excess products when we are starting up or having problems. The distillation columns separate the the cracked gas into different chemical components. My plants main product is ethylene for making polyethylene products.
08 December 2011, 04:02 PM
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my mum was heading to forwilliam tomorrow for 4 days but has just recieved a phone call from the hotel to say 'dont bother coming' alot of the roads are closed due to snow, there has been land slides on the way up to fortwilliam and the strong winds have blown over 3 busses so far
08 December 2011, 04:05 PM
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You land loving softies should try being offshore on a platform in these winds.
Seperates the men from the boys!
Were all inside the accomodation now as it's a wee bit too windy go outside.
Seperates the men from the boys!
Were all inside the accomodation now as it's a wee bit too windy go outside.
08 December 2011, 04:10 PM
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Average at Cairngorm is 111mph!!!! That is phenomenal - and it is getting windier!!!
http://cairngormweather.eps.hw.ac.uk/current.htm
http://cairngormweather.eps.hw.ac.uk/current.htm
08 December 2011, 04:12 PM
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Average at Cairngorm is 111mph!!!! That is phenomenal - and it is getting windier!!!
http://cairngormweather.eps.hw.ac.uk/current.htm
http://cairngormweather.eps.hw.ac.uk/current.htm
Latest reading at 1248, 8 Dec
08 December 2011, 04:14 PM
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What are the waves like at the mo? Everything still intact I take it?