This chap came to stay with us early last spring, and it was lashing it down with rain. He had to go to a meeting in a building 10 minutes' walk up the road. After breakfast, he looked out of the window and noticed that it was wet. Mrs B offered to call a taxi. "No I'm fine, I've got an umbrella". The one thing that was not immediately obvious when looking outside was the force 8 gale. Umbrellas do not survive that sort of abuse. Our chap stepped outside, unfurled his umbrella and nearly took off down Island Road. He retreated inside and mrs B did call that cab after all. You don't trifle with a Hebridean gale.
This image (courtesy BBC) relates to the winds generated by an Asian typhoon last year - 114 mph.
I know, umbrellas here in the South on the coast are useless, they do not hold well the shock and the strength of the wind. I can feel that the weather is changing. It has also been grey for too long, no sun, life looks still, probably not for very long.
ReplyDeleteValerie
It's quiet here at the moment, I hope it stays that way! Keep warm and stay safe! Jeannette xx
ReplyDeleteStay inside and stay warm and dry.
ReplyDeletePam
Stay safe and warm, do not go out...just wanted to check on you before we headed to bed...take care...
ReplyDeleteJoyce
I know the feeling of a useless umbrella. We get high winds pretty frequently in my neck of the US. Keep yourself safe...Chris
ReplyDeleteThe wind is picking up speed here too. I do hope it doesn`t get too bad.
ReplyDeleteSandra xxxx