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Sounded like a freight train going past the house at 3.30. and loose something banging on the roof. Had a quick look this morning and all I can see is a slate missing and the bin blown across the yard. Certainly sounded like the worst wind we've had yet. River/flooding is down a a touch this morning.

Rotherham station: "Please go to platform 2 for your replacement barge service"

Happyhooker wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 1:47 am Wooden posts are fine for fencing and actually better in the wind than concrete ones as they flex a bit. (Good, treated timber will last for 20+ years). They also look a lot better

What you need is concrete footings and, ffs, don't buy the cheapest panels available.

Tis true we totally fenced the garden 23 years ago but the whole thing needs replacing now . what was left was totally blown into the storm drain/ditch.

Openside wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:02 pm

Happyhooker wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 1:47 am Wooden posts are fine for fencing and actually better in the wind than concrete ones as they flex a bit. (Good, treated timber will last for 20+ years). They also look a lot better

What you need is concrete footings and, ffs, don't buy the cheapest panels available.

Tis true we totally fenced the garden 23 years ago but the whole thing needs replacing now . what was left was totally blown into the storm drain/ditch.

Good excuse to claim off the insurance then OS, sneaky one

ASMO wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:21 pm

Openside wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:02 pm

Happyhooker wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 1:47 am Wooden posts are fine for fencing and actually better in the wind than concrete ones as they flex a bit. (Good, treated timber will last for 20+ years). They also look a lot better

What you need is concrete footings and, ffs, don't buy the cheapest panels available.

Tis true we totally fenced the garden 23 years ago but the whole thing needs replacing now . what was left was totally blown into the storm drain/ditch.

Good excuse to claim off the insurance then OS, sneaky one

Ah well, most policies don't cover fences.

tabascoboy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:44 am Rotherham station: "Please go to platform 2 for your replacement barge service"

Will there be left-over electricity in that water?

ASMO wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:21 pm

Openside wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:02 pm

Happyhooker wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 1:47 am Wooden posts are fine for fencing and actually better in the wind than concrete ones as they flex a bit. (Good, treated timber will last for 20+ years). They also look a lot better

What you need is concrete footings and, ffs, don't buy the cheapest panels available.

Tis true we totally fenced the garden 23 years ago but the whole thing needs replacing now . what was left was totally blown into the storm drain/ditch.

Good excuse to claim off the insurance then OS, sneaky one

Nah can't be arsed with the argument.

GogLais wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:25 pm

ASMO wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:21 pm

Openside wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:02 pm

Tis true we totally fenced the garden 23 years ago but the whole thing needs replacing now . what was left was totally blown into the storm drain/ditch.

Good excuse to claim off the insurance then OS, sneaky one

Ah well, most policies don't cover fences.

Especially 23 year old ones.

Biffer wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:38 am Beautiful day in Edinburgh. Clear blue sky, not a cloud in sight, trees barely moving in what little breeze there is.

And my LFT is finally negative.

Yep , had a lovely day on the golf course up at Swanston. Bright sunlight and no more than a two club wind.