Bettened down the hatches

[kirkster501]

Nottingham bang in the middle of the path of Storm Doris.  So I bought the scopes indoors and battened the obs roof down.

A so far none existent year for astronomy where i live.

[Pete Presland]

Hopefully everyone's equipment will come through unscathed!

[Woolnut]

16 minutes ago, kirkster501 said:

A so far none existent year for astronomy where i live.

And me! I got a little lucky in Jan but wasn't able to see much, i more went outside to observe anything i possibly could  as the seeing was still somewhat limited!

[Starlight 1]

Every thing still in the shed and hope the roof stay on.

[Star101]

I've left my NEQ6 mount outside with a tight tarp over it....I don't want the tarp to act as a sail 

I brought the C11 OTA inside though.

 

[LukeSkywatcher]

I just love the way the media make such a big deal of a bit of wind and rain (every storm now has a name).

Run for your lives........Doris is about to hit.

 

[goodricke1]

'Doris day' is quite clever though, by the media's standards anyway -

[laudropb]

For a change it looks like we will miss most of the strongest gusts, but  some heavy snow is forecast. All of my gear is safely stored in the garage.

[barkis]

Some Announcer used the term, the 'Late Doris Day',  well, the lady is not deceased I'm pleased to say.
Lovely Gal. way back then, and as Old as she must be  today, still is   I'll warrant.
I've no Idea what he was trying to say, but egg now  on his face comes to mind.

[kirkster501]

10 hours ago, LukeSkywatcher said:

I just love the way the media make such a big deal of a bit of wind and rain (every storm now has a name).

Run for your lives........Doris is about to hit.

 

Yep, the media sensationalise everything.  However, I would like to know when we are to be hit by 70mph winds so that I can take sensible, preventative precautions like getting expensive  gear inside and the roof tied down, just in case.  An ounce of prevention......

The wind has seriously started outside now and I am glad I did the above.

 

[Moonshane]

I am about to get a flight from Amsterdam.  might be interesting on way home :0)

[RayD]

10 hours ago, barkis said:

Some Announcer used the term, the 'Late Doris Day',  well, the lady is not deceased I'm pleased to say.
Lovely Gal. way back then, and as Old as she must be  today, still is   I'll warrant.
I've no Idea what he was trying to say, but egg now  on his face comes to mind.

Yep alive and kicking and 92.  If she's anything like Helen Mirren she probably looks the same now as back then.

[barkis]

1 minute ago, RayD said:

Yep alive and kicking and 92.  If she's anything like Helen Mirren she probably looks the same now as back then.

Good to know that, Great actress, and Beautiful and talented too. 

[RayD]

Trouble is the media are criticised if they don't warn us enough, but also accused of sensationalising if they make a big deal out of it.  No doubts about it, winds of 80mph are certainly enough to cause some damage, so good advise in the OP to get your gear and move it safely inside.  Always better to be safe than sorry (and significantly poorer) if something does get damaged.

Added bit:

How ironic that as I typed that the rain stopped and the sun came out.

[barkis]

Storm Doris has not put in an appearance in Cumbria yet, at least Carlisle, although some heavy rain,
no winds to speak of. The rain is dying down now, and sun is trying to peek through.
Perhaps we have missed the worst of the Lady's wrath. Hope so, this place has suffered enough from
Storm damage.
Twice in 5 years caused utter devastation for many folks.

[Mr Spock]

Doris is going like the clappers here.

I was going shopping this morning but somehow I've gone off the idea

[Star101]

The winds are getting stronger here. As my wife said last night, bring your scope in else you may have nothing to put on your new mount when it arrives!!

Looking outside now...I'm so glad my C11 is safe and dry

[Ouroboros]

Went for a lovely blowy walk this morning. Hardly saw a soul. I must say I sped past the trees on route pretty sharpish. They sounded like they might come down. Two I saw were down in fact. I thought the only cyclist I saw was either very brave or a tad bonkers. 

[bejay1957]

Well off the track of the storm here, but gusting 55-60kph; great day for getting the washing dried on the line - now just got to go and find it again 

[Uranium235]

Damage so far.... three fence posts. They will get the same treatment as last years (concrete repair spurs - which can stand up to pretty much anything).

[Paz]

Do big storms like this tend to be followed by some clear skies or just more cloud?

[r3i]

We had 70+mph gusts in the NE on Tuesday night but the Met Office never even assigned a yellow warning for the area let alone giving it nice name. 

Observatory remained in one piece thankfully.  Hope you and all your gear remain safe today.

 

[Gina]

Windy here with plenty of pieces of tree in the roads but we've had much worse.

[Mr Spock]

By eck it's grim up north

[barkis]

3 hours ago, Mr Spock said:

Doris is going like the clappers here.

I was going shopping this morning but somehow I've gone off the idea

I'm sure you'll have reserves in the pantry and fridge Michael. No sense in risking life and limb In high winds.  She'll  be  gone tomorrow hopefully.