Twitter Reacts To The UK Storm
Obviously a fair few people out there think the storm failed to live up to the pre-event media coverage hype.
10:55 Update
Storm of 2013… We will rebuild… pic.twitter.com/tKD1Qi2ySK
— Iain Claridge (@iainclaridge) October 28, 2013
After the promise of a wild night, the storm slinks off saying 'I'm sorry, that's never happened to me before.'
— John O'Farrell (@mrjohnofarrell) October 28, 2013
Part of a tree has hit the car roof. Not too much damage, I think. pic.twitter.com/LkX5JarDIH
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 28, 2013
MET OFFICE WARNING: Beaches littered with Sky News reporters. #UKstorm
— Michael Fish (@MichaelFishBBC) October 28, 2013
Now is probably a good time to get rid of stuff you don't want by lobbing it over next doors garden.
— Dead Dan (@ehdannyboy) October 28, 2013
Looks like I picked a bad morning to walk to work in stilts wearing a massive cape.
— Simon Blackwell (@simonblackwell) October 28, 2013
Has the Coalition blamed the storm on the previous government yet? — Stephen Mangan (@StephenMangan) October 28, 2013
Sorry, I won’t be coming to work today because of the storm. My Instagram photo didn’t upload and I’m still trying to come to terms with it. — Chris (@ChribHibble) October 28, 2013
IDEA FOR HORROR FILM: Man realises storm would have stopped him getting to work on day he already has booked as holiday.
— Sixth Form Poet (@sixthformpoet) October 28, 2013
Can you make an insurance claim for a leafy car?
— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) October 28, 2013
Storm is godsend for all the woodburning stovers of North London, who have ditched their morning granola to gather felled branches as fuel
— Harry Wallop (@hwallop) October 28, 2013
Just walked across Waterloo Bridge and saw a man getting blown off. In broad daylight #UKStorm2013 — Ian Hyland (@HylandIan) October 28, 2013
Sky News are taking their name a little too literally today. — Mr Roger Quimbly (@RogerQuimbly) October 28, 2013
Uruguay: ‘Have you lost Cornwall?’ Britain: ‘No I don’t think… wait, where the FUCK has Cornwall gone?’ #storm
— cluedont (@cluedont) October 28, 2013
"Today, a large number of train services will face severe delays" "Because of the storm?" "THERE'S A STORM? OMG GUYS WE HAVE A REAL EXCUSE"
— October Jones (@OctoberJones) October 28, 2013
Remember: in heavy winds, hedgehogs can become lethal projectiles. Remain vigilant.
— The_NOOOO!_Show (@The_No_Show) October 28, 2013
So, the #storm was briefly thrilling at 5am, but in hindsight was as disappointing as The Phantom Menace
— Greg Jenner (@greg_jenner) October 28, 2013
How "convenient" that this storm suddenly appears today to distract us all from the Coulson/Brooks trial. Nice try, Rupert, nice try.
— Pete Deveson (@PeteDeveson) October 28, 2013
Storm clouds gather over London #ukstorm pic.twitter.com/2ZLmLNOz7g
— The Poke (@ThePoke) October 28, 2013
Think Sky News mean "Send BETTER images" (via @WDWMrWomble) #ukstorm pic.twitter.com/ipSH99Cwe4
— The Media Blog (@TheMediaTweets) October 28, 2013
Nice weather for newspapers!
— Ben (@capnbobfrapples) October 28, 2013
Here's some easy to understand weather warnings for you all. pic.twitter.com/o1OLh44bgo
— Jamie Jones (@JamieDMJ) October 28, 2013
My prayers go out to my English friends who might have to zip up their jackets due to the storm.
— Rab Florence Baby (@robertflorence) October 28, 2013
Morning. There has been biblical levels of damage/mild bin relocation/no wind here today. (Delete as applicable)
— ZombieHackenbush (@DocHackenbush) October 28, 2013
UK storm. First pics from Devon #hurricane #BritishWeather #UKStorm2013 pic.twitter.com/jx7dLJM2h3
— The Rising Sun Pub (@TheRiserBerko) October 27, 2013
Here's how the storm will (probably) play out on Twitter tomorrow. #UKStorm pic.twitter.com/yFvilKN2ma
— Dai Lama (@WelshDalaiLama) October 26, 2013
