Now for a bit of rough...

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:39 pm

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The last photo there is a side street running down to the promenade, it's actually quite common for that to flood. I am so glad I no longer live in the flat that was just the other side of what was the citroen garage, I would have been flooded there for sure!

We sure do seem to be having a bad run with storms at the moment but it's still not that much worse than we're used to over the winter period.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:20 pm

Betty Boop;1446933 wrote: Article player

The last photo there is a side street running down to the promenade, it's actually quite common for that to flood. I am so glad I no longer live in the flat that was just the other side of what was the citroen garage, I would have been flooded there for sure!

We sure do seem to be having a bad run with storms at the moment but it's still not that much worse than we're used to over the winter period.

Bit damp I must admit - I'd certainly shut the windows

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:33 pm

Bracing's the word. Fresh air like that is why people go to the seaside.

Building a street below sea level on the dry side of the Prom seems a bit silly though.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:40 am

Wednesday's predicted storm has hit sooner than expected. Its not just a bit rough right now but it's really rough! Lights are flickering like crazy so I'm going to dig the candles out just in case.

The coast is on high alert from 3pm this afternoon untill 11pm tomorrow. Some glad I don't live anywhere near the promenade.

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:18 am

They do say the narrow bit of Cornwall from Falmouth to Newquay could break off at any moment given the direction of the gale. You might reach Spain by the weekend.

theia · Post by **theia** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:33 am

Týr;1446983 wrote: They do say the narrow bit of Cornwall from Falmouth to Newquay could break off at any moment given the direction of the gale. You might reach Spain by the weekend.

Haven't had a holiday for years

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:43 am

Weather might be better there!

Just had a five min power cut, lights are flickering like crazy, the aerial across the road looks dangerous, and oh dear there go the lights again be surprised if it doesn't go again tonight.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:11 pm

400 homes are without electric, our local radio station's tweet page is just littered with trees or power lines down. Stones are reported to have gone through the windows at the queens hotel and it's still another hour until high tide. First Great Western have cancelled the London Sleeper train.

But, it is calmer here, still blowing and raining but not as bad as it was, lets hope the worst of it for now has finished its rampage, especially with high tide due in the next hour.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:28 pm

All buses are now cancelled by First Bus.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:32 am

Promenade is still closed this morning, people are venturing across but the sea is still crashing over so we kept a safe distance. Couldn't get near the Queens Hotel as the sea was still crashing over the whole of the road there. Most of the rubbish bins on the prom are in pieces and a lot of paving slabs have been lifted and tossed around like paper. The main road along the prom is littered with pebbles seaweed and sand and more winds are hitting here later so looks like it's not going to be cleared until possibly tomorrow. No trains are currently running and everyone is being advised to only travel if necessary.

A whole section of Newlyn green that already had a 'hole' in it from the previous storm has now been washed away. The village has suffered flooding this morning at high tide.

Pleased to see that the news bulletins are now choosing to interview people with common sense rather than people who are whimpering about what the government is going to do about it all! It's weather, it happens, you live on a coast or you live on flood plains, deal with it or move house! Surely people really don't buy property near a coast or below sea level and not seriously realise what the implications could be?

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:42 am

Betty Boop;1447107 wrote: No trains are currently running and everyone is being advised to only travel if necessary.

..."A section of the sea wall in Dawlish, Devon, collapsed and left the main railway line suspended in mid-air"... England would appear to have been cut off from the Cornish Mainland for more than just today, then. It's an astonishing sight. I went over those rails five days ago. How on earth will they shore that up?

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Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:12 am

Týr;1447114 wrote: ..."A section of the sea wall in Dawlish, Devon, collapsed and left the main railway line suspended in mid-air"... England would appear to have been cut off from the Cornish Mainland for more than just today, then. It's an astonishing sight. I went over those rails five days ago. How on earth will they shore that up?

(yes, I hotlinked)

Pretty sure they will sort it somehow, they have before!

off to infract you now for hotlinking! :wah:

Most of Newlyn Green walkway is gone, loads of photos on my face book wall.

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:50 am

Betty Boop;1447125 wrote: Pretty sure they will sort it somehow, they have before!

off to infract you now for hotlinking! :wah:

Most of Newlyn Green walkway is gone, loads of photos on my face book wall.
Here's lunchtime today:At Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons this lunchtime Cornwall MP Andrew George raised the issue of rail links with David Cameron. Mr George told the PM that residents in Cornwall were concerned about being cut off and asked if the government would invest to make sure the rail link to Penzance stays open.

Mr Cameron responded saying that he would look at the issue.

Read more: 'Restore rail link' plea after storm leaves Cornwall cut off from network | Cornish Guardian

That doesn't sound like "by the weekend" to me. There might be another bus I suppose, Exeter to Newton Abbot.

The path to Newlyn will take even longer. There's reports of seals being thrown inland and looking startled.

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:25 am

Sometime in March, the initial estimate...Patrick Hallgate from Network Rail, who assessed the damage at Dawlish, said it could take between four and six weeks to fix the line, which is the main rail link between south Devon and Cornwall.

BBC News - UK storms wash away railway line and leave thousands without power

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:08 pm

Betty Boop;1447125 wrote: Pretty sure they will sort it somehow, they have before!

off to infract you now for hotlinking! :wah:

Most of Newlyn Green walkway is gone, loads of photos on my face book wall.

You know, I've been up and down that line a few times and I never realised it went *that* close to the sea - comes from taking the night train I'm sure.

Sounds like it could be another rough night tonight - keep safe :-6

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:05 pm

My friend Tracey Roberts aka Turfpixs took this pic herself this morning at 09,30 am

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Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:59 pm

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The wind is seeming calmer tonight, we were all braced for another night like last night. More storms on their way though.

The seals that have been washed up have been collected by the Gweek Seal Sanctuary to be looked after. I know that at least one had some injuries and they were quite young.

Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Gweek | Official Website

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:59 pm

Betty Boop;1447220 wrote: The seals that have been washed up have been collected by the Gweek Seal Sanctuary to be looked after.
We could bet what Ian Lentern will be selling for the weekend then.

Traditional Family Butcher

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:00 am

Týr;1447241 wrote: We could bet what Ian Lentern will be selling for the weekend then.

Traditional Family Butcher

haha

our one and only butcher.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:45 am

The Acorn Archive - Penzance Seafront - 1962 Ash Wednesday Storm Damage

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:38 am

You have vivid memories of being taken to see the damage?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:27 pm

Hold on to your hats its getting damn windy again here now. :-3