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MikeM46



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How stable in high winds?

Just heard on the tv in Dubai of 130 mph gusts of wind reported in the Fort William area!

Are we safe at that wind speed?
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I drive a truck and just got over the A66 before it was closed ... Shocked SD4 Sports LE Black ...
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npinks



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just watched the BBC news report, and they have a still image from the webcam and the ski lifts seats are blown near vertical.

Took me back to my childhood though as there was a clip of a lad holding his coat above his head and leaning right in to the wind.......now wears my coat... Laughing

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toeknee



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Just heard on the Radio gusts of 165 mph have been recorded and they are expecting worse this evening
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I was not aloud to drive over the m48 Severn crossing as my freelander is a high sided vehicle, who knew!!!
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Dead-Rat wrote:
I drive a truck and just got over the A66 before it was closed ... Shocked


Teeth Marks in the seat time Thumbs Up
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D99



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i was on the M6 today between Penrith and Lancaster, it was wild going over Shap and unfortunatelt the torrential rain followed us all the way! Combined with the gusts it was horrendous, wouldn't have normally traveled in weather like that but i was going to a funeral. FL2 coped well although when i pulled off the motorway there was a hesitation under acceleration for a short while, then it cleared the weather was so bad id say it was caused by water.
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npinks



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toeknee



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Shocked Oh Exclamation My God Laughing
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EYorkshire



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Laughing I think he was over reacting a little

That's an everyday occurrence in Leeds, except there would be two blokes running with it Whistle
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Living near Ft Wm, it got a bit exciting when Hurricane Bawbag struck, I've just got power back after 36 hrs, mobile phone after 24 and still no TV. Freelie was fine driving home, during the 30 min window when I was allowed to drive home. Nearly spent the night kipping in the back of it.
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EYorkshire wrote:

That's an everyday occurrence in Leeds, except there would be two blokes running with it Whistle


And with a Plasma TV under each arm Laughing
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