Tornado Hits The Square Mile
That was pretty wild to see - 'cause sure, I'm used to concern about my safety in terms of bombs and stuff (even back in the "good old" IRA days). But bad weather? I'm far more used to worrying about y'all in Tennessee. The greenest state in the land of the free even makes British news every now then for the severe weather - and I have to dutifully check the news and say "Nah, that's hit those West Tennesseans again - nothing to worry about."* Or earlier this year when real, big scary tornados hit Nashville - while my cousin was undergoing an emergency C-section because of dangerous pre-eclampsia. (Cousin A and baby were OK).
Anyway, thanks. I didn't see the post til this morning - as I was slaving away at work til very late. But here's the comment, I left at Nashville is Talking.
Did it really hit the square mile** - holy crap. I was right next to one then!!! I work right near the City.
Yeah - I'm ok. The wind was whistling through the windows of my office building, but then it was all ok. I guarantee you I am the only one (and the other two Americans who work on my floor) who knows the correct procedure for tornado drills or real tornado hits. I could have BRAVELY led my comrades to a windowless corridor and told them to assume the position. I'm almost sorry it didn't happen!
There was big damage up in North West London (where we used to live). Being devoted South Londoners now (and generally not very nice people) we snickered at the news report and congratulated ourselves for one more good reason we no longer live in the Borough of Brent.___________
*Sorry Newscoma - I'm afraid I'm a rampant Grand Divisionist - but I'm working hard to overcome my prejudice.
**No - it did not really hit the Square Mile - but it was quite windy that way. I imagine someone's umbrella was turned inside out and perhaps an investment banker lost a hat. We actually heard thunder - a rare occurrence in Britain - especially in December.
3 comments:
yeah weird stuff! Glad you're ok!
We have trailers going up left and right over here in the west part of the state when the winds come.
I'm sure there is someone that will think I'm making an elitist comment, but, alas, no.
I was gonna say something about the the West TN trailers, but then I thought refraining might be the first step in overcoming my Divisionism.
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