Apart from #StormLilian on the 22nd (the remnants of #HurricaneErnesto), August was a rather boring month weather-wise. Warmer and drier than the 1981-2010 average, and dull but with high atmospheric pressure.
Last week #StormLilian did a number on my (approx) 20ft grey willow tree. The tree is now very short, and so is my bank balance. But it was necessary. I was impressed with the skill and techniques used to deal with different branches to avoid them falling the wrong way. #TreeSurgery #FallenTree
Nightmare of a portaloo tipped over, hopefully with nobody inside....
#StormLilian
👇🇬🇧"Storm Lilian chaos as flights cancelled and power cuts amid 80mph winds" #StormLilian #UK #FlightsCancelled #PowerOutages
Brown wheelie bin laid on its side on the grass.
Absolute scenes #StormLilian @happyheadteacher.bsky.social @natty008.bsky.social
Brb. Just conducting a memorial service for the 25 unripe pears lost in action #StormLilian
Vaguely wondering what’s happening with #StormLilian. I assume it’s to the SE, which is why the weather forecasters were so excited? It’s calm and dry in the SW.
Shiny black planter contains red begonias and a salix tree. To the right are two terracotta pots full of lavender. In the foreground is the broken half of a shiny black planter identical to the first one
Thanks #StormLilian I could have done without spending 45 quid on a new planter
Twigs on a lawn
Storm Lilian hit in the early hours of the morning, knocking a bin over and leaving minor damage in the garden. There are many small twigs on the lawn. It was the third significant storm of this week.
I hope everyone else is fine.
#StormLilian
A wall separates two rooms. On the left is a hatch through which we see the stage area with Thomas Deakin, red trucker cap, and just beyond him, Bonnie Prince Billy performing. To the right is an open doorway to the same room. There we see their audience.
Seen from above, Thomas, red hat on the left playing guitar, leans in towards Will Oldham, white cap, facing Thomas, also playing guitar.
De Barra’s Folk Club is written on the wall behind them. Thomas seated on the left. Will Oldham, Bonnie Prince Billy, stands, now, in a tank top, without his cap, his arms and fingers lifted, lifting us in song.
A square photo. Top left De Barra’s Folk Club written on the wall. Lower right Will Oldham, Bonnie Prince Billy, no cap, seated at the mic, his left hand raised, fingers spread in gesture. The rest of the photo is in darkness. One of those nights where friends, old and new have gathered together under stormy skies.
It’s been a while since we last saw Thomas Deakin.
This was a nice way to catch up with him and his buddy in De Barra’s last night… 😉🤩
#DeBarras #Clonakilty #WestCork #ThomasDeakin #BonniePrinceBilly #WillOldham #Photography #OutOfTheParish #StormLilian
#SpeirGorm
I was planning to work from home today but Storm Lilian has knocked out our power, so I'm in the office. Original estimate for fixing the power cut was 10am, but just had a text to say it's more likely to be 6pm... #StormLilian
BIG JET TV IS LIVE #StormLilian
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Paau...
Say goodbye to your mornings.
Big Jet TV is live at Heathrow
www.youtube.com/live/Paauc6T...
#StormLilian
Telephone line hanging right across the street at car height this morning down my road.
Has the worst of #StormLilian already passed? #edusky
Tree, sky, and leaves being blown on the wind
#morning
Watching #autumn arrive on #stormlilian. I'm watching the leaves, I can't decide whether the edge browning is the start of it or some sort of wind damage, time will tell.
A block of sweetcorn plants, several have blown over and are nearly flat on the ground
#StormLilian is bad news for my sweetcorn - those with the largest cobs and shallowest roots are struggling 🌱
Good morning all #TreeOfTheDay no.896. Take care if you're out and about in #StormLilian
A section of black garden sofa halfway towards us on the garden path, with the remainder visible beyond. Green bushes to the left and lawn to the right. Glimpses of sun.
Woken by my bed being shaken. It was being shaken by my whole house. Which was being shaken by #StormLilian. I don't think my house has ever wobbled like that before. Part of the garden sofa has walked up the path towards us to offer reassurance.
With #StormLilian set to blight the UK #BankHoliday you could do worse than tune into 'Lillian: a 20th Century Woman'- Ep2 of my podcast series 'A #Feminist #FamilyHistory in 8 Lives' 🤓 open.spotify.com/show/3wQk4kn...
Stormy skies over a wheat field with Ash Tree - 4 photos
#StormLilian says Good Morning from #Yorkshire
As #stormlilian makes the news for hounding the UK, #lilyallen breaks the news that she got rid of a rescue puppy for eating her family's passports.
It'll be windy again tomorrow morning as #StormLilian moves across the northern half of the UK although winds look to die down as we head into the afternoon, could be 40/50 mph gusts in the far SE.
Could turn into a nasty little feature this and one to keep an eye on. My late mum would have been proud of the name #Stormlilian it would have blown her fag ash eveywhere and fag ash Lil wouldn't be happy !
Early rain about Friday but this will pass and winds will ease and the sun will come out.
Max 18c
#StormLilian
Rain overnight, low of 15c
It will turn windy and a Met Office yellow warning is in place for winds in Liverpool 05:am to 11am
Wind will be gusting 50mph and a bit more on the exposed coast
#StormLilian
#StormLilian located just to the west of Ireland at the moment
Developing #StormLilian expected to deepen 19hpa in 24hrs..1003 to 984hpa
Not quite a rapid deepener, but significant none the less