Karen Ann

There's been huge towers building here this afternoon to my North and North West mainly, which if past experience is anything to go by, could mean a storm for the Warminster/Westbury area later. There are some now, to the SW of me so maybe I'll be in luck. I shall be watching and listening with a nice cool beer anyway.

I too remember this day very well. I've mentioned this on the forum somewhere before. I was at work watching the roof of the building over the road literally lift off and take off! Next there was a crash bang wallop from behind my collegue and I. We leap frogged our desks (must have been quite a sight as we both had short skirts on) and pegged it to the other end of the room. After plucking up the courage to take a look in the store cupboard behind our desks, we found that there was no longer a roof or back wall to it! 1/2 hour later we were all sent home as the building was too unstable for us to stay. I remember being somewhat nervous getting into my car to go home. My boss was telling me to get in and drive very quickly away from my parking space as the Company Sign and the wall it was attached to, some 14 ft up, was swaying back and forth. A couple of boats being moored at Holes Bay in Poole actually found themselves in the middle of the Holes Bay dual carriageway that day too.

Here's my vote: OON 3 WIBS 2 POTSY 1 ESSAN 1 DIANE W 1 All stunning but OON's had the WOW factor for me.

Oh boy ... what fab pics we've had from you guys this year and these have topped the lot. Never again will I say the skies here have gone dark! Fantastic.

Don't worry about if you've forgotten anything, Walmart sells everything! Have a great time/experience, how jealous am I????

We had a nest in our eaves last year. Hubby used the foaming wasp nest killer and some powder stuff too. He's also filled the whole they went in through. Did the job. Can't stand wasps although I have to appreciate how clever they are. Have seen three queens so far this year. Yuk. Better not nest near my house/garden. Love Bees and hoverflies though.

Happy Chasing Guys and stay safe. Will be watching closely as last year. Hey Paul..... hope you got that little 'citation' from last year sorted!!! Good luck and stay safe.

That's why I got you to take a look. Thought he looked like Pepe too. Mind you can't be him, he's been dead over 28 yrs! Or could it????

Definately a canary! IMO. Just asking my sis to have a look too. The size in comparison to the tit next to it is also a good indication.

As expected, no snow here, only rain. Have been reading though last nights threads (couldn't get on last night) and have come to the conclusion that you chaps (& chapesses) are all gonna be too tired to go out to play in it today. Enjoy it everyone! I am jealous but graciously at that!

I'll be heading up your way on 16th Feb for a week, so if you do get some snow, don't let it thaw! Off to Arbroath to visit the m-in-law.

The scariest ever for me was in Jan '88. I was at work and the winds were howling and debris was being thrown everywhere. We watched the whole roof of the Eddie Stobbart warehouse lift off and fly towards a local housing estate! A collegue and I were sat at our desks and the internal wall behind us was of brick and behind that was a store cupboard. Suddenly, there was an almightly crash, we both leapfrogged our desks with lightning speed and stood looking at the wall with a great deal of confusion. It seemed fine. However, when we plucked up the courage to look in the store cupboard, it was no longer there! The roof and a very large part of the wall had gone. We were sent home about 1/2 an hour later and my boss kindly told me to get in my car and drive out of the car park very quickly as the brick facing which held the company sign was swaying somewhat and my car was parked beneath it! Part of it did fall down about 20 mins later apparently. Scary day that one, and although I love extreme weather, (thunderstorms in particular), that experience is not one I would care to repeat.

Been reading through this topic with great interest. It kind of explains how at I nearly crashed my car that afternoon. Sorry I can't report any interesting cloud formations from here in Poole but as I was on the way to my parents (around 2.40pm ish), I saw a huge flash of sheet lightning, which I have to say, covered an enormous area of a seemingly cloudless sky! I asked my dear hubby if he'd seen it or was I finally loosing the plot, alas he hadn't, he was too busy playing with the daughters Nintendo DS! I think you guys on here have answered my questions yet again.

Just had a good 30 min T/storm here. Overhead at about 2.15am, disrupted power for a few mins. Lightning pretty much every second, some CG with some Anvil Crawlers thrown in to keep me happy. Came in from the SW and headed off now WNW. Cracking thunder and very heavy rain too. Seems to have stopped in this last 5 mins.

Snap Andy. We've had our third batch today too.

I remember that one Kelly. I went walkabouts in it and got drenched through to my undies! I was supposed to be playing Netball that evening and the matches were called off .... something to do with lightning not being a good mix with the metal poles on the end of each court. I'd love to see one like that again. Can't remember much about the storms in 1981 only the golf ball sized hail we had with a minor thunderstorm. Everyones conservatories got trashed. The other good one I remember was in the early 90's, it was a purely electrical storm that went on for 5 hours. It was amazing.

One small storm at 3am this morning, not overhead but lots of lightning with a small amount of distant thunder. Just had a steady thunderstorm from about 12.15 pm - 1.45pm, no fork lightning but lots of steady flashes and always followed by a rumble of thunder. All cleared now.

Short 'storm' this morning, 4 flashes, 2 definately CC lightning and 4 rumbles. Moved off in a Northerly direction now.

A nickel is about the same size as our penny.

Got back from the States 2 weeks ago, blimey..... with that lot, have you allowed an extra week to pass it all through Security? Seriously though, best of luck, have a great trip and be safe. I'd love to do something like this but alas my 7 year old and hubby just won't budge on this one. I'll be watching in envy.

Been lightly snowing here since 3.45am. Just stopped now. About 2-3cm on bins, tables, decking etc but less on the grass. None on the paths and roads.

Has been snowing here for the last 1/2 hour. Have a dusting. Seems to be easing off now though.

Experiencing a snow shower at the moment. Fairly heavy but clear skies behind so don't think much will come of it.