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sungam
Dec 9, 2011, 1:00 AM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Bawbag
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...uk-scotland-16094360
Not actually a hurricane, but still the best named storm evar. Actually the wind in Edinburgh wasn't that bad, but I did get an extension on all my hand ins since they closed all the university buildings just in case they picked up. ^.^
It's meant to be much worse on the west coast, though.
Here is a crazy pic from the BBC page of a wind turbine overloaded by the wind:
The top speed clocked was 165mph on the summit of Cairngorm.
There is pretty widespread flooding, which is a problem.
I was going to ask my parents how the weather up in Kinlochleven was (probably pretty epic), but the power, phones, and mobile service for a couple of carriers (including theirs) are all down. But all hints point to good ice conditions with redonkulous windslab.
Hilarious video to finish. I love the sudden WTF moment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPKb9z4l7eM
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Allfred
Dec 9, 2011, 5:17 AM
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Great picture on the turbine. It must not have had it's vanes rotated and the brakes locked or something.
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dr_feelgood
Dec 9, 2011, 6:52 AM
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sungam wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Bawbag http://www.bbc.co.uk/...uk-scotland-16094360 Not actually a hurricane, but still the best named storm evar. Actually the wind in Edinburgh wasn't that bad, but I did get an extension on all my hand ins since they closed all the university buildings just in case they picked up. ^.^ It's meant to be much worse on the west coast, though. Here is a crazy pic from the BBC page of a wind turbine overloaded by the wind: The top speed clocked was 165mph on the summit of Cairngorm. There is pretty widespread flooding, which is a problem. I was going to ask my parents how the weather up in Kinlochleven was (probably pretty epic), but the power, phones, and mobile service for a couple of carriers (including theirs) are all down. But all hints point to good ice conditions with redonkulous windslab. Hilarious video to finish. I love the sudden WTF moment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPKb9z4l7eM
Never seen a coal plant get blown over by the wind. What is so great about green energy anyway?
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donald949
Dec 9, 2011, 10:02 AM
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sungam wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Bawbag http://www.bbc.co.uk/...uk-scotland-16094360 Not actually a hurricane, but still the best named storm evar. Actually the wind in Edinburgh wasn't that bad, but I did get an extension on all my hand ins since they closed all the university buildings just in case they picked up. ^.^ It's meant to be much worse on the west coast, though. Here is a crazy pic from the BBC page of a wind turbine overloaded by the wind: [image]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/12/08/article-2071633-0F1B4D7000000578-827_964x642.jpg[/image] The top speed clocked was 165mph on the summit of Cairngorm. There is pretty widespread flooding, which is a problem. I was going to ask my parents how the weather up in Kinlochleven was (probably pretty epic), but the power, phones, and mobile service for a couple of carriers (including theirs) are all down. But all hints point to good ice conditions with redonkulous windslab. Hilarious video to finish. I love the sudden WTF moment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPKb9z4l7eM
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Gmburns2000
Dec 11, 2011, 4:33 PM
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squirrel!
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