Endless Storm!!!

siber · 07-06-07, 05:03 PM

No, I'm not commenting about the possibility of having storms for weeks at a time in GWX. I just wanted to say the following to those who DO notice this:

Here in Manchester, England, it has rained for two weeks solid. Not one day has gone past in the last fortnight without me getting soaked walking to or from work. The wind has been so strong that my umbrella can't be used because I fear for being blown away into the path of oncoming traffic!

I'm fed up of the weather now. So fed up, in fact, that I'm going to go to New Mexico, USA, on Monday in the hope of finding a bit of sunshine this summer.

And to those of you who have said that the two week storms are unrealistic, think again!

Growler · 07-06-07, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by siber

No, I'm not commenting about the possibility of having storms for weeks at a time in GWX. I just wanted to say the following to those who DO notice this:

Here in Manchester, England, it has rained for two weeks solid. Not one day has gone past in the last fortnight without me getting soaked walking to or from work. The wind has been so strong that my umbrella can't be used because I fear for being blown away into the path of oncoming traffic!

I'm fed up of the weather now. So fed up, in fact, that I'm going to go to New Mexico, USA, on Monday in the hope of finding a bit of sunshine this summer.

And to those of you who have said that the two week storms are unrealistic, think again!

IRT that last line: LOL!

Well, enjoy the States, man. Where in NM are you headed? If you're in the Albuquerque area, be sure to check out Sandia Mountain... if it's still anything like it was when last I was there, get up there at night and look around - pretty impressive to see the city spread out before you, then nothing but darkness until you can see the splotch of lights that is Santa Fe off in the distance. Safe travels!

Sailor Steve · 07-06-07, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by siber

And to those of you who have said that the two week storms are unrealistic, think again!

In the book Das Boot he devotes two full chapters to the storm shown in the movie. Apparently that one lasted three weeks!

johan_d · 07-06-07, 05:28 PM

Same here in the Netherlands.. rain, rain, rain, rain.. and rain.

UnterseeBoogeyMan · 07-06-07, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by siber

No, I'm not commenting about the possibility of having storms for weeks at a time in GWX. I just wanted to say the following to those who DO notice this:

Here in Manchester, England, it has rained for two weeks solid. Not one day has gone past in the last fortnight without me getting soaked walking to or from work. The wind has been so strong that my umbrella can't be used because I fear for being blown away into the path of oncoming traffic!

I'm fed up of the weather now. So fed up, in fact, that I'm going to go to New Mexico, USA, on Monday in the hope of finding a bit of sunshine this summer.

And to those of you who have said that the two week storms are unrealistic, think again!

That's funny! I live in Albuquerque, and you'd be coming during our 'Monsoon' season. You'll get rain, only it lasts for 20 minutes then it's gone. You have to take our forecasts from a certain point of view; 50% chance of precipitation means you get it 50% of the time out here. Sandia has a nice view, but late at night keep an eye out for coyotes and mountain lions. I once saw a lion the size of my Honda Civic. Anyway, enjoy and check out both the red and the green chili. When you go back to the UK you'll be jonesing for it.

Jimbuna · 07-07-07, 05:10 AM

'Two weeks of storms' :hmm:

Pah!....try living in the north east

siber · 07-07-07, 05:42 AM

Yeah, apparently a lot of the north-east of England's still underwater! We're lucky to have the Manchester ship-canal - the world's biggest man-made storm drain!

Indeed, I'm comin to Albuquerque first, and then heading to Los Alamos for a course! Once that's done, I've five days to play tourist (hopefully go to Santa Fe) before heading back to the airport for the flight back to blighty!

Jimbuna · 07-07-07, 06:17 AM

Just seen the local news on tv and the local maternity unit is reporting newly borns with webbed feet :rotfl:

IrischKapitan · 07-07-07, 06:24 AM

I telling you Ireland is much better, I'm still wearing my winter wollies it soo cold, plus we hav'nt had a bit of sun in a month. Clouds rain clouds wind and more rain

Hopefully august will be better.....

07-06-07, 05:03 PM	#1
siber Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salford, Manchester, UK Posts: 182 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Endless Storm!!! No, I'm not commenting about the possibility of having storms for weeks at a time in GWX. I just wanted to say the following to those who DO notice this: Here in Manchester, England, it has rained for two weeks solid. Not one day has gone past in the last fortnight without me getting soaked walking to or from work. The wind has been so strong that my umbrella can't be used because I fear for being blown away into the path of oncoming traffic! I'm fed up of the weather now. So fed up, in fact, that I'm going to go to New Mexico, USA, on Monday in the hope of finding a bit of sunshine this summer. And to those of you who have said that the two week storms are unrealistic, think again! __________________ Using GWX 3.0 at 100% realism, OLC's 'Ubermod' & Torpdamagefinal

07-07-07, 05:10 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	'Two weeks of storms' :hmm: Pah!....try living in the north east __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-07-07, 05:42 AM	#7
siber Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salford, Manchester, UK Posts: 182 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Yeah, apparently a lot of the north-east of England's still underwater! We're lucky to have the Manchester ship-canal - the world's biggest man-made storm drain! Indeed, I'm comin to Albuquerque first, and then heading to Los Alamos for a course! Once that's done, I've five days to play tourist (hopefully go to Santa Fe) before heading back to the airport for the flight back to blighty! __________________ Using GWX 3.0 at 100% realism, OLC's 'Ubermod' & Torpdamagefinal

07-07-07, 06:17 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Just seen the local news on tv and the local maternity unit is reporting newly borns with webbed feet :rotfl: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-07-07, 06:24 AM	#9
IrischKapitan Ensign Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Waiting for convoys of the coast of Donegal Posts: 227 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I telling you Ireland is much better, I'm still wearing my winter wollies it soo cold, plus we hav'nt had a bit of sun in a month. Clouds rain clouds wind and more rain Hopefully august will be better..... __________________ ''Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better'' SAVE U 534!! http://www.atlantik-pirat.com/U-534page.htm

07-06-07, 05:28 PM	#4
johan_d Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 556 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 1	Same here in the Netherlands.. rain, rain, rain, rain.. and rain.