Closing parts of a garden due to winds

What PPs said about trees in full leaf being more vulnerable to wind (the leaves act like a sail essentially) , plus rain after prolonged dry weather in summer when the trees are in leaf makes the risk of sudden branch drop higher.

Now you’re being silly!

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The RHS Bridgewater always shuts parts (the woods, maybe Chinese stream side garden) on windy days, but I think you’re the first person I’ve seen actually complaining about that. I have visited on mild windy days, no issue, but today it’s pretty blustery and therefore risky around the large, mature trees they have.

If they could avoid losing out on visitors and the spending they bring to the cafe etc they would, and it’s school hols so it’s really no small decision to close off the play area to families.

Christ. Are you always like this OP?

The very definition of first world problems..

It isnt just about the wind speed today. Many trees were damaged during the red warning that professionals are stull working their way through to trim damaged branches and stabalise. And until they manage that trees can be a danger at much lower speeds.

How dare they not put your wants before public safety. OP you need a reality check

Just go on another day. Stop making a song and dance out of it.

I get your irritation OP. The local National Trust places also close round here when wind is forecast. The trouble is that weather forecast are often not very accurate…..

High winds at this time of year when trees are in full leaf is always risky and the ground conditions from recent weather may also make things worse than a normal winter storm

Yup. OP clearly never carried out a risk assessment in her life.

Lets try reframe this in a way you may understand, to prove a point that this is not all about you.

Im pretty sure every one would agree its fine if you want to be squished like a bug on a windscreen if a tree fell over In the wind, that's up to you and as you say you will face the consequences.

What we are all more concerned about is the poor fucker who has to clean up your squished bug body and the poor people/kids who witnessed you getting squished like a bug. Also all the time money and legal fees, custodial sentences, mental and trauma care for all the other people left behind after you go to squashed bug heaven.

See your entitled to do stupid things and win stupid prizes but a lot of us care about all the other poor sods who are pulled into your mental madness.

Yes they can and yes it will. And the assessment will cover the additional risk level when high winds are added to the equation. Presumably the risk level once all factors are considered, and all mitigations actioned, is low day to day but medium or high on a very windy day.

Maybe their Insurers expect these actions?

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you don't get blown off an exposed piece of road on your way home this afternoon.

Slain Abhaile!

Oh dear

You're just a bit bored, aren't you?

I'd guess if you were the one who might go to prison or be sued, if you made the wrong decision you might err on the side of caution

Fucking hell all this ire about a garden being closed 😂 are you a Reform type person and this is a stealth anti NT post or something?

Just because you would be happy walking around a garden in 40mph winds, dodging branches flying your way and trees falling at your point doesn't mean everyone does.

There's a duty of care to their patrons, which has already been pointed out but you're just here for an argument. About a garden and wind bizarrely.

You're allowed one. People are allowed to point out it's a stupid, entitled one.

Of course you're allowed an opinion but I'm not entirely clear exactly what it's based on other than just being disappointed because you drove to a place where you didn't have to pay extra for entry and parts of it are closed because of winds. YANBU to be disappointed but YABU to think they should keep it all open if they or their insurers take the considered view that it's dangerous.
To avoid disappointment in future, check the weather forecast and contact the place directly if you're in doubt?

Posts on AIBU.
is told categorically YABU.
Argues with everyone saying YABU.

what was the point of posting if you can’t accept or entertain that maybe - it’s you.

You are the problem.

Of course you are allowed an opinion, even if it’s a stupid one.

Even if it’s that you would rather risk being hit by a fallen tree, seeing a garden shut down, risking manslaughter charges, etc. As well as you potentially being dead. My opinion is that that would be stupid. Just go and stand under the bloody tree if it’s bothering you that much. See if you win a Darwin Award.

Trees fall down all the time. Pretty much every time I go through Harrogate after a bit of breeze there’s a fallen tree. It happens.

Yes you are and all the posters on this thread are equally allowed to have an opinion of you and your posts.