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Old 07-02-2014, 10:29   #1
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Storm Ruth Coming to UK!
Wake up everyone in Cornwall!

UK weather: Worst is yet to come as Atlantic storm Ruth to batter Britain this weekend bringing 80mph winds and 35ft waves - Home News - UK - The Independent

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What is a strom?
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What is a strom?
Come on, give the monkey a break on the spelling! He is after all, well, a MONKEY and have you seen his glasses?



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OOps I screwed up the title EEEK! Sorry!
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damn can't change the title
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Those are some serious coke bottle bottoms. Yes he is a monkey, easily distracted, I expect if you waved a banana in front of him, he would desert his keyboard altogether. I am impressed with his cogent thinking.
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Old 07-02-2014, 13:49   #7
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It has been fairly continuous since Mid Dec
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Yep tis a bit breezy tonight !
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must be beautiful in Polurrian.

did someone say banananana?
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I know how to spell it, I just don't know when to stop, I see you got it corrected. Of course if there is a rum fog out, I could easily call it a strom.
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You mean polruan







'Taint your night tonight boy , is it ?' The spelling must be rum induced !
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Some good footage on You Tube of Porthleven:



and the BBC : BBC News - UK storms: Wave swamps Seaton Beach in Cornwall
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I think the Porthleven was last months storm, it only really started to blow this evening Click image for larger version Name: ImageUploadedByCruisers Sailing Forum1391812802.457328.jpg Views: 208 Size: 70.0 KB ID: 75472
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Click image for larger version Name: ImageUploadedByCruisers Sailing Forum1391812987.217119.jpg Views: 225 Size: 57.4 KB ID: 75473
Don't see this very often !

Click image for larger version Name: ImageUploadedByCruisers Sailing Forum1391813025.437321.jpg Views: 250 Size: 187.2 KB ID: 75474 and this will cause a few sand bags will be in position !

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