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A gale ...what gale ....

hobie · 2006-10-31 21:55:40

Isn't it nice when it "blows a gale" somewhere other than off the west coast and not up the $$$$ Shannon estuary .... :) this was Shetland this morning ....

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31-10-2006 10:55pm

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hobie

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Isn't it nice when it "blows a gale" somewhere other than off the west coast and not up the $$$$ Shannon estuary ....

this was Shetland this morning ....

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#2 31-10-2006 11:10pm
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Ouch!Hope there was nobody hurt?

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#3 31-10-2006 11:17pm
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Ouch!Hope there was nobody hurt?

nope .... I should have mentioned that ...

Heli was empty at the time .....

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#4 31-10-2006 11:21pm
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In future, they might have to use steel guy lines like those used on board ships in high winds. Can you imagine having to tie down your car every night?!

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