Kitty Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hello AllWell, we survived. The electricity was cut off during the night of the storm, the phone line went a few hours later, the water disappeared from the taps 24 hours later. As we had no gas (the citerne was damaged) and no poele (the chimney pot was displaced), we decided to jump ship and go to stay in my brother's empty house near Rennes/St Malo.Everything is back on now and my internet line restored about an hour ago.Thank you to those of you who wrote to or about me whilst I was away. I was thinking of you. I tried to go online in the local Mairie near Rennes but the computer would not accept my password.About the storm itself - it was not one continuous windy time, as I thought it would be. It was a series of severe gusts of wind, followed moments of calm. Strange and spooky. A bit like childbirth, I suppose - pain and noise interspersed with calm (for the boys on here who haven't had a baby). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Nice to have you back Cathy, glad you're OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Welcome back Cathy. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Phewww or is it OUF! Great to know all of your survived with not tooo much damage and hassle. Bienvenue à bord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hi Cathy, nice to hear from you again, Chimney pot displaced, there was a thread about that recently, should you fix them down or leave them loose resting on the chimney. I recon you should fix them down, what do you think Cathy?[:)][;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Your back, any one heard from Frenchie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 [quote user="Cathy"]Hello AllWell, we survived. The electricity was cut off during the night of the storm, the phone line went a few hours later, the water disappeared from the taps 24 hours later. .... Everything is back on now and my internet line restored about an hour ago. .... About the storm itself - it was not one continuous windy time, as I thought it would be. It was a series of severe gusts of wind, followed moments of calm. Strange and spooky. [/quote]Cathy, There were quite a few here who were concerned that we hadn't heard from you, so it's good to know you survived.We arrived in our house nr Duras just after the storm of '99, so know exactly what you felt like - though we were without power then for just 24 hours. It was a very strange "hurricane" this year, and down in the Aude we did suffer - in places. Lots of trees down, but otherwise varying amounts of loss. We are fine, but 50 yds away, our poor church roof is gone, taken by the bell tower in its collapse. Spectacular, and sad - I miss the view I had of it each morning, but fortunately here, also, no loss of life. It was indeed, very gusty, but at times, I thought, as you did, that it was also very calm. And it passed over very quickly. We did not loose electricity, though most villages around did, perhpas we have fewer trees than most. I remember, it was the trees that did for the Aquitaine in '99.Glad to see you back online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Teapot, Frenchie is fine- mostly seen on 'qui veut chatter' thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks Odile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Thanks for asking teapot.. The storm here has only broken two of my garden chairs.. I'm OK . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Only two chairs broken ......just a storm in a teacup [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Someone on here had to abandon ship from his car and be rescued by the Gendarmes when it got stuck in rapidly rising floodwaters along his namesake river. Word is he' ll never say a bad word again about the Gendarmerie as they were marvellous, more than the car though that is a write off but that can be replaced.Apart from long power outtages and many of the tributary rivers bursting their banks on Friday, on Saturday on the higher exposed ground the wind was vicious and caused a lot of damage all across 12 particularly in Rodez, but the notable story was of one old boy who ignored the red alert on Saturday and went out in his car to see the swollen river Serene, he ended up with an very large oak tree across his back seat, bending his car like a banana but he escaped unhurt, any one in the back would not have survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 AH. So that is what childbirth is like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 hmmmm, no, not quite Renaud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Glad to see you back Cathy, and hope your pots start smokin' soonsmokestacklightning [8-|] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 [quote user="just john "] Glad to see you back Cathy, and hope your pots start smokin' soonsmokestacklightning [8-|] [/quote]I'm a-tappin' my foot and a-grinnin' like a Cheshire, John. Renaud - OK, OK. But I'm not the only one stretching it a bit with childbirth analogies. Even JK Rowling got in on the act with her quote :"Poverty is a lot like childbirth - you know it is going to hurt before it happens, but you'll never know how much until you experience it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Seconded................................................................................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 [quote user="Cathy"][quote user="just john "] Glad to see you back Cathy, and hope your pots start smokin' soon smokestacklightning [8-|] [/quote]I'm a-tappin' my foot and a-grinnin' like a Cheshire, John. Renaud - OK, OK. But I'm not the only one stretching it a bit with childbirth analogies. Even JK Rowling got in on the act with her quote :"Poverty is a lot like childbirth - you know it is going to hurt before it happens, but you'll never know how much until you experience it." And how bloody brilliant it is to be a multi, multi millionaire now [:D] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I wish ...........; After tonight's LOTO for sure !! [:D]You ll build a giant pool for me won't you teapot ??? [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 [quote user="Frenchie"]I wish ...........; After tonight's LOTO for sure !! [:D]You ll build a giant pool for me won't you teapot ??? [:D][/quote]And, as an "honoury" british person, I'll install a sky freesat too. [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 OUI !!!!!I need one, got good prices ?? [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Cathy (glad you are back) I am fortunate that I have not gone through childbirth or poverty, but I guess the difference between them is that those who have experienced poverty do not easily go back for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 [quote user="Renaud"]Cathy (glad you are back) I am fortunate that I have not gone through childbirth or poverty, but I guess the difference between them is that those who have experienced poverty do not easily go back for more.[/quote][:D][:D] Easily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 It amazes me that there are any second children.PS: Maybe willingly would have been a better word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 heard about the woman in the US with 6 children ... who has just had 8 more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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