[Closed] Schools closed due to wind.....

In the half mile it took to get to the shop this morning, one road was almost closed by flooding and another had half a tree across it. So I think it's sensible not to run school buses durning the worst of it.

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druidh - Member
Currently trending #1 worldwide on Twitter - #hurricanebawbag

Ha ha!

When it's windy round here, my kids,especially the three and eight year old struggle to stay upright.
Last year, a chap that lives in the same building as me ended up being blown into the side of a skip,ended up unconscious as well as in intensive care and being given the last rites. He was in a coma for a month, before eventually coming to.

I'm quite happy with the kids not going out.....

Tay, Forth and Erskine bridges closed, vehicles blown over on M9.... I think the authorities have planned ahead well.

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Dont worry about missing a day of school - the examiners will tell you whats in the questions anyway. The kids can merely swot up on the "exact" questions (or quotations) in advance.

I live in Fife and some trains have been cancelled. One was hit by a flying shed!

This tree was 2 minutes from my wee ones school. Blown over lasy year when it was far less windy than what is predicted today.

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I think it was a good call shutting schools and colleges early. No one with any common sense, would go out in 100mph winds unless absolutely necessary.

This tree was 2 minutes from my wee ones school. Blown over lasy year when it was far less windy than what is predicted today.

So not much chance of hitting anybody at the school today then.

**rubbing hands**

theres gonna be lost of free firewood about tonight!!!, better get that chainsaw sharpened!!

#HurricaneBawbag No 1 trend on twitter. As sir Alec Ferguson would say "Pwoud , very Pwoud"

I am working from home on the Wirral and its pretty biblical at the moment! I went for a run earlier but since I got back all hell has broken loose!
One child poorly ick and asleep on the coach the other in scholl but I will probably pick her up when school finishes.

Exactly Organic lots of trees down means more fuel for the fire.

Also on the Wirral, a place of serious wind at times, and this is the worst ive seen so prolonged and the rain, also theyve closed thte James ST entrance to James St underground station, in Liverpool, due to storm damage to the building next door.So a long walk up the subway to water street.

Drac. Comedian eh? You should get yourself on stage.

I work in Clackmannanshire. Our authority decided at 7.06 am today that we would open as normal and then close at 12pm, after saying yesterday that we would be open as normal.

Today at 10am the weather was incredibly violent for 20-25 minutes. We took the decision to keep all the kids - 900 - inside at break as it certainly would be dangerous to be outside, let alone getting soaked to the skin. This was entirely necessary but modern schools are not designed to accommodate such large numbers at breaktime and lunchtime. Our kids were dismissed at 12pm and I hope they all got home safely.

I love how STV used Jeremy Clarkson as an example of the definition of a bawbag "It’s a vulgar Scottish term used for the scrotum, also derogatively against anybody who’s a bit of an idiot. (For example, Jeremy Clarkson may often be thought of as a complete bawbag)"

"900 - inside at break as it certainly would be dangerous to be outside"

then ... "Our kids were dismissed at 12pm" 😯

Now there is logic !

bobbyg81 - Member
Drac. Comedian eh? You should get yourself on stage.

NW Highlands here

So far one tree down in the garden - fortunately lopped a lot off it last year so didn't reach the house - and one new trampoline crushed under it. 🙁

It didn't bounce back up then?

To quote one of my mates earlier today:

"Hurricane Bawbag!, you may take our garden furniture but you will never take our patter!!!"

😀

My work shut at lunchtime in Edinburgh due to police recommending [url= http://www.lbp.police.uk/information/latest_news/december_2011/severe_weather_updates.aspx ]no travel[/url] this afternoon. Thought it was overkill on both parties part, but now that I've been out in it, maybe not.

Ride home was interesting. Fortunately mainly a tailwind, which took me to some alarming speeds without pedalling. It was mostly well away from traffic too.

At one point my route is prone to crosswinds even when it's just breezy and it's a farily busy road, so I got off and pushed. The wind lifted my (portly pig iron commuter) off the ground and I had to put in some effort to hang on/stay upright 😯

Now hiding indoors and hoping everybody who has to be outside makes it home unscathed.

Still blue skies and sun here in Glasgow city centre. Was a bit breezy when I popped out about 1pm for lunch but I've felt it much worse.

Mountain out of a molehill as usual

Woo hoo

As a result of the Police travel warning, we are now advising all staff who have to use any form of transport to go home immediately.

My office has shut as well. Not that I was there. Turns out having a campus covered in massive old trees has a couple of drawbacks.

My kids leave at 8 to go to school and Falkirk council in there wisdom had not announced their plans (suspected half day)so I phoned the Mrs to tell her just to keep them off which was just as well as the aneomometer at the work was reading 60 mp/h (it reads a bit slow) at 10:30 a.m.

I love how STV used Jeremy Clarkson as an example of the definition of a bawbag "It’s a vulgar Scottish term used for the scrotum, also derogatively against anybody who’s a bit of an idiot. (For example, Jeremy Clarkson may often be thought of as a complete bawbag)"

There's a brilliant Scottish comedian called Joe Heenan who does a routine about American spelling bees and how they should start throwing in Scottish words

American Announcer: The word is "bawbag"..."bawbag"..."bawbag"

Nervous Child: Umm...Derivation?

American Announcer: Scots..."bawbag"..."bawbag"

Nervous Child: Umm...could you use it in a sentence please?

American Announcer: "Wee Rab...is a bit of a bawbag with a drink in him"

[url= http://trafficscotland.org/vms/ ]roads are looking quiet[/url]

meanwhile, on westray, one of the most northerly of the orkney islands
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nothing to see here, move along

Drac. Comedian eh? You should get yourself on stage.

I was booked for Edinburgh las week but there was a bit of a frost and the county shut down.

My point is there was prevarication in making a decision, which was made too late for many parents (7am is too late to put childcare arrangements in place), then the weather deteriorated faster than predicted, and we took a decision to ensure the safety of our kids. The transport and parents had already been informed of the 12pm close, so at 10.30am there was no realistic alternative except to stick to it.

Closure decisions do not rest with the head of establishment. In November we were told that there would be "no blanket closures" (following pressure from the Scottish Government), then the Scottish Cabinet issues a diktat at 10pm last night instructing a lunchtime closure for today.

IMO an imperfect,inefficient and inflexible system. I do not think they/we got it 100% right today, but I'll be happier when I know all pupils and staff are safe. That will be tomorrow morning.

EDIT: The weather was so severe that a local Primary had it's roof ripped off forcing an evacuation an hour before the 12pm close.

Part of our school roof got ripped off in a storm once whilst pupils were in lessons.

I was booked for Edinburgh las week but there was a bit of a frost and the county shut down.

Probably for the best that it was cancelled.

Got kids Drac?

Sadly not druidh. Got crying children now!

A mate in northern ireland had part of sainsbury's roof land on his car this morning - we all know it could have been a child's face

Got kids Drac?

Yeah they should be home soon, wife went for them earlier.

iDave I doubt a child's face would have done much damage to his car.

I would've thought you would understand the importance of them not being out and about in weather like this. Unless whereever you are is calm.

Mountain out of a molehill as usual

Sorry Bob, gotta disagree. Took the wee yin out this morning to get some stuff for tea (Live in Prestwick) and it's absolutely mental. Signs and bins all over the place, and eventually had to carry her (she's nearly 5) As she was getting lifted off her feet. If she'd been at school, and something happened, then the authorities would have been blamed for not doing something, no win situation for them. Good call in my opinion.

As usual, folk will say namby pamby, elfin safety pish. Each to their own.

well xmas decorations were ripped down on union street - could have also been a childs face they landed on if they werent all tucked up in school here.

I would've thought you would understand the importance of them not being out and about in weather like this. Unless whereever you are is calm.

I'm not far over the border an it's blowing a hooly out there has been since the early hours. It's also about the 6th time in about 2 weeks it's been like this. Granted there's some risk but does it need to be all school closing and people being sent home from work. No I don't think so. Maybe it's because I'm use to going to work no matter what the weather and having to work outside in it or maybe because I don't listen to media hype and scare stories.

yeah.. right

drac - you are a couple of hundred miles from where it is worst. I have already lost a few bits off my roof and the centre is a fair way from here. Its due to get worse yet.

Sorry Bob, gotta disagree. Took the wee yin out this morning to get some stuff for tea (Live in Prestwick) and it's absolutely mental. Signs and bins all over the place, and eventually had to carry her (she's nearly 5) As she was getting lifted off her feet. If she'd been at school, and something happened, then the authorities would have been blamed for not doing something, no win situation for them. Good call in my opinion.

As usual, folk will say namby pamby, elfin safety pish. Each to their own.

Still pretty calm here in the city. Few clouds overhead now but nothing like they're showing on the news. Bloody car alarm has been going off for the last 45 minutes though 👿

151mph gust on Cairngorm Summit apparently.