It won't come as a surprise that we're having a gloriously sunny day today with no wind worth speaking of. That caught you out, didn't it?
At the moment, the Safe Scandinavia oilplatform in the North Sea, 130 miles off Aberdeen, is at the centre of a full-blown security alert. It prompted the evacuation of 539 people from the rig, amidst unconfirmed reports of a device and involvement of a woman on board. Thirteen helicopters and a plane participated in the evacuation.
A few days ago, one of the French trawlers that regularly call in here to change crews, was at the centre of a major rescue operation. In the middle of a force 9 gale, a crew member required evacuation by helicopter. The trawler was bobbing up and down in 30 feet high waves and it needed two attempts before a winchman could be lowered on the deck of the ship to recover the crewman.
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WINDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY HERE.
ReplyDeleteIt's been like a summers day here the tourists are floating in by the dozen as usual.That little currant bun doesn't half bring them all out.I hope the alert is a false alarm on the rig.Take Care God Bless Kath astoriasand http;//journals.aol.co.uk/astoriasand/MYSIMPLERHYMES
ReplyDeleteFINALLY a nice day! hope you enjoyed it
ReplyDeletebetty
Well Guido...it would appear you have sent your high winds our way!! Happy you are having a nice weather day today. The rescue of the French trawler sounds frightening, to say the least. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Um, Guido...
ReplyDeleteCould you send some of that nice weather back here to the States? Where I'm at is currently doing it's best impersonation of the artic circle...lol...
Mik
So happy for your sunny day...I think we got your wind here...gusting in the 50's right now. Take care...
ReplyDeleteJoyce
These Helicopter crews are so wonderful. Good to see the sun has reached you Sybil x
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