South East and East Anglia Regional Discussion 13th March 2013

[Eskimo]

I wonder whether people will see snow, temps are dropping quite fast.

[Tamara]

Pretty boring really (not) yet another channel low LOL, certainly a shift south, what will ECM come up with?

Yep - getting predictable isn't it

[alexisj9]

http://www.meteociel...deles/ecmwf.php

gotta go out so will not post the ecm coming soon

link above if you want to post any

look at ukmo

at 120

has everything further south

and at 144

got a feeling a warm up is on ho;d

if the uppers are there that would be heavy ....

channel low

reckon ecm will be fun

back later with the fax charts

That looks like last week monday round two but with the heavier stuff further north.

[tinybill]

Yep - getting predictable isn't it

looking at my rain alarm could be a interesting few hours coming up with that channel low its not far from Brighton and coast country

Edited March 17, 2013 by tinybill

[Tamara]

looking at my rain alarm could be a interesting few hours coming up with that channel low its not far from Brighton and coast country

Its close to Tamara country as well

[Guest bjaykent]

I'm the same as you and SL and Tom. I used to like storms actually till about four/five years ago. But having had two very unpleasant and scary experiences with them in fairly quick succession, I now hate them . During the day isn't so bad because I escape to the shops , or I have may work to do anyway which means other people are around and I am distracted. But the only antidotes I have at night time are earplugs...and plenty of wine! That is the worst time when it is dark and there is no escape from them

uff - actually on this subject there have been a rash of sferics on the French coast and it seems (so far) that the only thing stopping them is the channel...

http://www.meteox.co...&soort=satradar

I went to Turkey a couple of years ago at the end of the season and had a storm come up off the sea from nothing with very high winds that completely wrecked the beach bars, broke windows in all the hotels, trees down everywhere, no electricity for several hours and gave the most amazing overhead storm, the next building attached to our hotel got a direct hit, the loudest noise I have ever heard and caught fire. A very interesting couple of hours but I must say it hasn't dented my love of thunderstorms, I still stand outside in them!

Edited March 17, 2013 by bjaykent

[Tamara]

I went to Turkey a couple of years ago at the end of the season and had a storm come up off the sea from nothing with very high winds that completely wrecked the beach bars, broke window in all the hotels, trees down everywhere, no electricity for several hours and gave the most amazing overhead storm, the next building attached to our hotel got a direct hit, the loudest noise I have ever heard and caught fire. A very interesting couple of hours but I must say it hasn't dented my love of thunder storms, I still stand outside in them!

We will have fun teasing each other this summer then Amazing story about that storm in Turkey - sounds like it would have been paradise for me The strange thing is though, they bother me less when I am not at home. F.e there were storms in Germany when I was on holiday there last May and I was far less bothered than at home. Wine definitely was a factor then too which helped

The clouds are awesome to look at though - I still love watching them from a distance, if they are not coming this way

Edited March 17, 2013 by Tamara Road

[Guest bjaykent]

We will have fun teasing each other this summer then Amazing story about that storm in Turkey - sounds like it would have been paradise for me The strange thing is though, they bother me less when I am not at home. F.e there were storms in Germany when I was on holiday there last May and I was far less bothered than at home. Wine definitely was a factor then too which helped

The clouds are awesome to look at though - I still love watching them from a distance, if they are not coming this way

Alcohol certainly does the trick, I think the only time thunderstorms ever worry me really is on a plane, had a very bumpy landing in Ibiza one year at the height of a thunderstorm, would be happy never to experience that again.

[Jan_Bromley]

I'm the same as you and SL and Tom. I used to like storms actually till about four/five years ago. But having had two very unpleasant and scary experiences with them in fairly quick succession, I now hate them . During the day isn't so bad because I escape to the shops , or I may have work to do anyway which means other people are around and I am distracted. But the only antidotes I have at night time are earplugs...and plenty of wine! That is the worst time when it is dark and there is no escape from them

uff - actually on this subject there have been a rash of sferics on the French coast and it seems (so far) that the only thing stopping them is the channel...

http://www.meteox.co...&soort=satradar

Hi Tamara,

Yes I agree, night times are definitely the worst. I had a bad electric shock when I was 9 and that started the phobia. To this day I cant even change a light bulb.

I equate lightning to electricity so that's the problem

[Tamara]

Alcohol certainly does the trick, I think the only time thunderstorms ever worry me really is on a plane, had a very bumpy landing in Ibiza one year at the height of a thunderstorm, would be happy never to experience that again.

My memory plays tricks with my great old age but I still remember when I flew home from New York many years back and there was a storm at La guardia airport at take off. Very very bumpy Spectacular light show from the plane window - it could have been a scene from Airplane for a while with the passengers all stressed out as they were and the Cabin crew trying to re-assure everybody

[Tom Quintavalle]

We will have fun teasing each other this summer then Amazing story about that storm in Turkey - sounds like it would have been paradise for me The strange thing is though, they bother me less when I am not at home. F.e there were storms in Germany when I was on holiday there last May and I was far less bothered than at home. Wine definitely was a factor then too which helped

The clouds are awesome to look at though - I still love watching them from a distance, if they are not coming this way

You guys are scaring me just reading all of this!

Jan, I put my lights on during the day and close my blinds at night! But you should always "Put your lights on", if you're a Brontophobe.

I wouldnt say I hate thunder but I'm the only person I know who listens to The Doors, "Riders' on the storm", with the volume turned off! I really like

The Doors too.

Really pouring down now, outside the office, in Croydon. Is there any thunder about at the moment?

Regards,

Tom.

[Jan_Bromley]

My memory plays tricks with my great old age but I still remember when I flew home from New York many years back and there was a storm at La guardia airport at take off. Very very bumpy Spectacular light show from the plane window - it could have been a scene from Airplane for a while with the passengers all stressed out as they were and the Cabin crew trying to re-assure everybody

Shirley not?

[Tamara]

Hi Tamara,

Yes I agree, night times are definitely the worst. I had a bad electric shock when I was 9 and that started the phobia. To this day I cant even change a light bulb.

I equate lightning to electricity so that's the problem

I guess in that respect I have been fortunate that mine began later in life as it has Variations on a theme but I also am wary of a similar thing in terms of electricity and lightning. The second experience I had which further put me off storms there was a crackling sound and a blinding flash. I thought that the house had been struck by lightning

[Eskimo]

Shirley not?

There's no reason to become alarmed, and we hope you'll enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?

Edited March 17, 2013 by PerfectStorm

[Jason T]

Hmmm Interesting. Complete opposite looking out the window.

Moderate Snow

2°C Feels Like: 2° Wind Chill: 2° Ceiling: 700 Heat Index: 2° Visibility: 4mi Dew Point: 1° Wind: 0mph Humidity: 93% Direction: NA NA Pressure: 29.15" Gusts: NA

[Tom Quintavalle]

Shirley not?

Rapunzel, to the radar and dont forget there's a sale on at Maceys!

Look stop it guys, I'm trying to work!

Tom.

[Guest bjaykent]

My memory plays tricks with my great old age but I still remember when I flew home from New York many years back and there was a storm at La guardia airport at take off. Very very bumpy Spectacular light show from the plane window - it could have been a scene from Airplane for a while with the passengers all stressed out as they were and the Cabin crew trying to re-assure everybody

Funny! the only thing I remember about my bumpy landing was that all the passengers broke out in to applause when we finally touched down, including myself which is a measure of how bad it was as normally, people clapping on landing is something that annoys me!

As for poor Jan Bromley, I do feel for you, that doesn't sound nice having an electric shock at any age, the only similar phobia I ever had was bursting balloons, thanks to someone popping one right behind me when I was about 7 or 8, took me until I had my own children and needed to blow up party balloons to get over it!

[Flaked Queen]

I'm the same as you and SL and Tom. I used to like storms actually till about four/five years ago. But having had two very unpleasant and scary experiences with them in fairly quick succession, I now hate them . During the day isn't so bad because I escape to the shops , or I may have work to do anyway which means other people are around and I am distracted. But the only antidotes I have at night time are earplugs...and plenty of wine! That is the worst time when it is dark and there is no escape from them

uff - actually on this subject there have been a rash of sferics on the French coast and it seems (so far) that the only thing stopping them is the channel...

http://www.meteox.co...&soort=satradar

agree night time is the worst

[Jan_Bromley]

Rapunzel, to the radar and dont forget there's a sale on at Maceys!

Look stop it guys, I'm trying to work!

Tom.

Guess I picked a bad day to stop sniffing glue

[sarah7meme]

What this about Snowmaggaedon next weekend!?

[Snowangel-MK]

How about a nice new phobia free thread ?

I'll post a link shortly .............

Edited March 17, 2013 by MKsnowangel