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Netcurtainnelly · 2026-01-08T13:51:59+00:00

Usually do the supermarket shop on Friday but been today incase conditions are bad tomorrow? SNOW. Anyone else changed plans in preparation?

Muffinme · 08/01/2026 17:36

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 08/01/2026 17:33

Sold out in our Tesco Metro

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I have 48 rolls (we get them on subscription), I could be persuaded to do a deal maybe…. 😄

youalright · 08/01/2026 17:34

Clefable · 08/01/2026 17:18

Yes I find the mocking a bit distasteful. Red wind alerts mean there is likely to be a lot of damage. Three people died during our last one, entire forests were devastated and will take several generations to recover, people were left for 10+ days without power and heat and had to rely on food vans or move to a community centre, people’s roofs came off, huge amounts of damage to personal property and schools and community spaces, and it was genuinely frightening listening to the wind howl and watching bits of people’s homes flying across the road and our garden. But people seem to think it’s funny 🤷‍♀️

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I think its because of the billion times we are told these things will happen and they don't. If the weather is bad absolutely don't go out unless absolutely necessary. And don't be that idiot playing by the sea. But I don't think its something you overly need to plan for

Muffinme · 08/01/2026 17:34

High Winds here and driving rain, Ocado came this morning so no need to go anywhere and wouldn’t want to in this. I’m in Wilts

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 08/01/2026 17:33

DuchessofStaffordshire · 08/01/2026 17:32

I'm going to buy all the loo roll I can find within a 10 mile radius then start some looting.

Sold out in our Tesco Metro

Port1aCastis · 08/01/2026 17:32

I'm with the coastguard so on standby here

DuchessofStaffordshire · 08/01/2026 17:32

I'm going to buy all the loo roll I can find within a 10 mile radius then start some looting.

HelpMeGetThrough · 08/01/2026 17:31

Playingvideogames · 08/01/2026 17:18

Ooooh I’m not far away - and coastal - where are you (roughly)??

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I’m in Falmouth. To be fair, it’s not great here at the moment.

ivegotthisyeah · 08/01/2026 17:31

I am in north Yorks but forecast is rain!
would be great if people could put a rough location when commenting so I can be envious if you do have lots of snow!

dahliadream · 08/01/2026 17:29

No, weather forecast just looks a bit rainy which isn't unusual for January. Keeping my Friday plans.

HelpMeGetThrough · 08/01/2026 17:29

Ihatetomatoes · 08/01/2026 17:11

To be fair, its a warning, and trees come down, around lot of the rural areas, so it seems sensible to avoid travelling if not urgent.

Naturally, there will be people who mock warnings, but no one has to pay any attention if they feel they don't want to.

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I’m going nowhere this evening, it’s pretty gusty out there at the moment.

We are at risk here with trees coming down, it is what it is and just have to sit it out.

Anxietyspiral · 08/01/2026 17:27

Tdcp · 08/01/2026 17:24

You can still call the emergency services without a SIM card. They send the alerts via the towers using a generic network which taps into the phones modem etc.

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Ah ok, thanks. Its weird I haven't had one.

Meteorite87 · 08/01/2026 17:27

Frettle · 08/01/2026 14:13

Apparently the storm is missing my area completely, looks like 15mph winds and a bit of rain.

Likewise. I'll do a standard grocery order for delivery on Saturday and accept it might arrive late.

If I was in an area that would be affected, I'd have put in a grocery order for this evening.

It wouldn't be a much larger order than usual, because it's just me at home.
With more family members to take into account, I can imagine that needing more planning.

Tdcp · 08/01/2026 17:24

Anxietyspiral · 08/01/2026 17:21

Dd just got a government warning on her tablet. She doesn't have a sim card in it and I haven't had one to my phone. How do they send them out? I thought it would be by the phone networks rather than WiFi?

You can still call the emergency services without a SIM card. They send the alerts via the towers using a generic network which taps into the phones modem etc.

Anxietyspiral · 08/01/2026 17:21

Dd just got a government warning on her tablet. She doesn't have a sim card in it and I haven't had one to my phone. How do they send them out? I thought it would be by the phone networks rather than WiFi?

LBFseBrom · 08/01/2026 17:20

LBFseBrom · 08/01/2026 16:09

I had no idea there was going to be a storm! I doubt it will affect me much, I'm indoors.

I looked at forecast and it said, "Heavy rain and a moderate breeze". Tomorrow is, "light rain and a fresh breeze". No word of any storm.

I've checked, it's 'Storm Goretti' and affecting SW England, notably Cornwall and the Scillies. It looks ominous. I'm on the outskirts of London therefore safe so far.

Those affected have my sympathy.

Playingvideogames · 08/01/2026 17:18

HelpMeGetThrough · 08/01/2026 17:06

Cooo Errr!!!! Government warning!!!

we’re doomed!!! 😁

Ooooh I’m not far away - and coastal - where are you (roughly)??

Clefable · 08/01/2026 17:18

Ihatetomatoes · 08/01/2026 17:11

To be fair, its a warning, and trees come down, around lot of the rural areas, so it seems sensible to avoid travelling if not urgent.

Naturally, there will be people who mock warnings, but no one has to pay any attention if they feel they don't want to.

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Yes I find the mocking a bit distasteful. Red wind alerts mean there is likely to be a lot of damage. Three people died during our last one, entire forests were devastated and will take several generations to recover, people were left for 10+ days without power and heat and had to rely on food vans or move to a community centre, people’s roofs came off, huge amounts of damage to personal property and schools and community spaces, and it was genuinely frightening listening to the wind howl and watching bits of people’s homes flying across the road and our garden. But people seem to think it’s funny 🤷‍♀️

d317 · 08/01/2026 17:18

We live in the place where it’ll get worst hit, and all I can do is hope and pray a tree doesn’t come down, as that’s what usually happens when we have a storm, so getting the chain saw ready is what we should do !!

CharlotteCChapel · 08/01/2026 17:17

cardibach · 08/01/2026 15:06

The national news and weather covers other areas though. It’s just surprising there are people who never catch a news or weather bulletin. It’s does cover most of the country (though I appear to be in a micro climate bit with storm all round but nothing here).

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That sounds like where we used to live

GalaxyJam · 08/01/2026 17:14

sittingonabeach · 08/01/2026 17:11

Do people think they are clever when saying 'what storm'? It's on the national news, it's all over my social media, so even if it not in your area surely you have access to something that tells you there is a pretty big storm coming. We are close to a red alert area

I know, it always surprises me on here that people seem so proud of being ignorant as to what is going on around them!

Ihatetomatoes · 08/01/2026 17:13

sittingonabeach · 08/01/2026 17:11

Do people think they are clever when saying 'what storm'? It's on the national news, it's all over my social media, so even if it not in your area surely you have access to something that tells you there is a pretty big storm coming. We are close to a red alert area

The more idiotic ones go out because they have been advised not to, by "the government" 😂

Still, you can't fix stupid 🙄

Ihatetomatoes · 08/01/2026 17:11

HelpMeGetThrough · 08/01/2026 17:06

Cooo Errr!!!! Government warning!!!

we’re doomed!!! 😁

To be fair, its a warning, and trees come down, around lot of the rural areas, so it seems sensible to avoid travelling if not urgent.

Naturally, there will be people who mock warnings, but no one has to pay any attention if they feel they don't want to.

sittingonabeach · 08/01/2026 17:11

Do people think they are clever when saying 'what storm'? It's on the national news, it's all over my social media, so even if it not in your area surely you have access to something that tells you there is a pretty big storm coming. We are close to a red alert area

wishingonastar101 · 08/01/2026 17:08

I've bought all the loo rolls in Waitrose and am hiding in the cellar.

HelpMeGetThrough · 08/01/2026 17:06

Cooo Errr!!!! Government warning!!!

we’re doomed!!! 😁

To ask if you've made any plans ahead of the Storm tonight?