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    Hurricane Ophelia

    in Hurricanes, Cyclones and Extreme weather worldwide

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    6 minutes ago, knocker said:

    Whilst many seem to be wishing (as usual) for Ophelia to intensify and track further east and having a little titter about it it's occasionally worthwhile having a ponder.

    In January 1968 I was on a ship anchored in the Clyde when the great Glasgow storm struck demolishing much of Glasgow and killing 30 people in the process, some in the river next to us. We were lucky not to join them as we nearly ran aground.

    Fast forward 15 years to 1981 and I also remember well the storm of December 1981 in these parts which resulted in the loss of the Penlee lifeboat, the Solomon Browne, and all of the crew.

    Just in case this generates the usual refrain "of it will happen irrespective of what we say" that is totally irrelevant to wishing/wanting the storm to impact fully the UK to the extent of hoping it will change track, which I find totally crass.

    I think with today's technology and expertise, I doubt there will be any deaths, the media is everywhere tracking me, right now there are three countries watching every move I make I believe Iceland is now on the lookout. I will of course state that there will of course be some silly people wishing to witness my power along the shores/cliffs of Ireland, I wouldn't recommend this as my power will be unpredictable but I can't stop people from being so drawn to me, people wish to see, feel and hear what they have never embraced before. I do understand some folk here wish that I would die of but...well you know.

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