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Old 28th March 2024, 20:05
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Storm Nelson.

Has anyone else spotted that the current bit of windyness over the UK has been named:
'Storm Nelson' by the Spanish Met Service.

Significant to those readers of the 'Eagle' in the 1950s - 1960s.
Adventure strip drawn by Richard Jennings.
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Old 28th March 2024, 20:24
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I do remember Storm Nelson and the Silver Fleet.

I wonder why the Spanish didn't choose Storm Grenville, or Storm Drake. Maybe next time?
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Old 28th March 2024, 20:39
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And, There's this place in Southern Spain..
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Or even Storm Palomares. (Where that USAF B52 crashed with a load of thermonuclear warheads.)
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Very windy here yesterday [ Thursday ] i was in town and got blown over , ended up on my back.
Only have 3% feeling in my feet and legs / very unsteady on my feet at best of times .

I have one of those 4 wheel strollers with a seat i use and even with that got blown over
with wind so strong .
I have a big road legal mobility scooter but when its also raining hard cant use it and take
a Taxi into town .
Two nice young lads picked me up .

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Did you check the stability booklet before you set-off?
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Did you check the stability booklet before you set-off?
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Mybe i need to fit Stabilisers . ha.ha .

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