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[colin m]

One of the most spectacular thunder and lightning storms I've ever witnessed

I went all around the world in the Merchant Navy. Done all the oceans etc, The best storm for lightning I ever saw, was Chelmsford, Essex. Work that one out !

[The Smythe Meister]

I went all around the world in the Merchant Navy. Done all the oceans etc, The best storm for lightning I ever saw, was Chelmsford, Essex. Work that one out !

Not wanting to Black Cat you here Colin,but..
... I've also travelled all over,and witnessed many a storm...
... but,as I said,last night was particularly spectacular.

[Waspie]

Not wanting to Black Cat you here Colin,but..
... I've also travelled all over,and witnessed many a storm...
... but,as I said,last night was particularly spectacular.

It was quite spectacular but even that wouldn't come near some of the tropical storms in the far east. Spent many a night lying on the flight deck, head on a chock just watching the storms 30 - 40 miles away.
Mind you, there was one we thought was good and loud only to be enlightened when it was announced the storm was a big US cruiser pounding the crepe out of Viet Nam. That was something!!!

[boatman]

FAIRLY nice here in norfolk at sheringham 1940 do an we had the lancaster fly over twice got some pics of it an will show in a blog that im goin to post on here an matron with her gatchets neddles she shew me Arrrccchhhhhh was there too an some nice pics of her too
chrisb

[colin m]

Not wanting to Black Cat you here Colin,but..
... I've also travelled all over,and witnessed many a storm...
... but,as I said,last night was particularly spectacular.

I deduce from our messages, that the one thing the British can do rather well is a bloody big storm. (Not including huge natural events like hurricanes etc)

[colin m]

some of the tropical storms in the far east

Singapore harbour. I once watched, at night, these 'cotton wool' clouds float past with lightning inside them. It was like someone switching a huge light bulb on and off. The lightning never left the clouds. Oddly, some were blue, others a light pink. Quite magical.

[Jim R]

Just seen the flooding in Devon on the news. Old lady of 96 scared to death as the mud and water poured in downstairs. Luckily she had great neighbours. Also showed roads, gardens etc - totally trashed.
The power of nature can be frightening. When we lived on the Outer Hebrides we often had winter gales, 80/90mph winds. Scared the s**t out of us.
I hope you're all safe.

[Tim Marlow]

Just seen the flooding in Devon on the news. Old lady of 96 scared to death as the mud and water poured in downstairs. Luckily she had great neighbours. Also showed roads, gardens etc - totally trashed.
The power of nature can be frightening. When we lived on the Outer Hebrides we often had winter gales, 80/90mph winds. Scared the s**t out of us.
I hope you're all safe.

They were just talking to the guy that rescued her on five live. The water got up to about two and a half feet in no time, and the bottom six inches was liquid mud. Apparently people from all over the village are helping those affected. Those that can shovel mud are shovelling mud, those that can carry possessions are carrying possessions, and those that can’t do either are bringing tea and sandwiches. What a magnificent response. They should be proud of themselves :thumb2:

[Jim R]

They should be proud of themselves :thumb2:

They should indeed.