Ex-hurricane Ophelia on the way to Ireland and Britain

[joe552]

I hope, SG and NIrish, you have all your hatches battened down.

[arsenal]

And Scottish, you'd better use extra glue for your toupee.
🙄

[scottish-guy]

It's stitched in.

[joe552]

Well, the storm has arrived in the south west of Ireland. Already around 10,000 homes are without power. Schools and colleges are closed, hospital appointments have been cancelled, public transport has been suspended. Apparently this will be our worse storm since 1961. I'm heading to the off license now to stock up on essential supplies!

[scottish-guy]

As long as it doesn't rain in London everything will be ok - just "a little local difficulty"

[joe552]

Well the wind is picking up here in central Dublin, and there are rain showers. I've never experienced a hurricane, so far this is just a bad autumn day. But, we won't mock the Gods!

[joe552]

To be honest, I wouldn't put a knight out on a dog like that!

[joe552]

There are now upwards of 200,000 homes and businesses without electricity. Going to be a long night for some folks.