This is our ferry attempting to berth in a previous less severe storm, than we have had the past couple of days. Ferries were suspended all day today (WED) and most of yesterday. This photo was taken a few years ago, and on that occasion gained a hole in her hull.
hugs from Huggs xxxxxx
Hopefully there will be no disasters this time. Hope you are snug hug and warm. Rib
Hi Rib,
Glad someone else is up. I cannot get to sleep because the storm has started off again, after a lull. Its very noisy, between the wind and the thunder and things being blown about in the street below.
There will be no disasters this time as the ferries aren't sailing meantime. It wasn't a huge hole, but enough that it returned to the dry dock for repair with only a skeleton crew and an escort vessel alongside in case of emergency.
I was going to get in touch with you Rib. I don't know if you followed the entire post about 'followers' in which you said you wouldn't be posting as much anymore. If you return to the post you will see what has happened in that regard. I contacted HU and received an email back which I copied and pasted for everyone to see. I think your fears will be allayed.
So what is keeping you up tonight, or is it regular for you to be up at this time?
Take care,
hugs from Huggs xxxxxx
Hi Huggs. I do hope the wind is easing now. That looks suspiciously like a Calmac boat to me! xxxx
Hi Chris,
The wind is easing up a bit, but it was the thunder and lightening too that kept me awake and we lost some power again for a short time.
That is indeed a Cal Mac ferry, but the photo was taken several years ago, as she tried to berth. Yesterday there were no sailings, and only 3 on Tuesday.!!!! So no fun to be had watching them try to berth again!!!! lol
take care,
hugs from Huggs xxxx 
Hi Huggs. I live further west than you I suspect so am only too familiar with calmac and berthing problems. I am visiting family in Edinburgh so missed the latest onslaught.
Take care
Chris x
Hi Chris,
If you are further west than me, then you will be well use to the conditions in winter off the west coast due to wind and ferries etc. I lived in Edinburgh for around a year as well, but love the peace here and the beauty of nature. It does have its disadvantages however.
Talking about berthing problems......... the pier in the photo at Weymms Bay has been so damaged by the oversized ferries that work is to commence in Feb/March to repair it, and so will be closed for around 18 weeks during which time we have to sail to another port. Fun and games ahead.
Take care,
hugs from Huggs xxx
Stay snug and toasty Huggs
Hi sirjames,
long time no talkee!! Thanks, I am as cosy as pie, although it was a bit of a night again. Me no likeee lightening!!! To my surprise the hills have retained their dusting of snow, despite the hailstones and rain.
Still pretty windy but not so bad as yesterday.
Take care,
hugs from Huggs xxx
morning huggs ,
i hope your safe/well and warm, its been [and still is right now] a shocking night. i've just seen the news of winds 140 mph on the west coast, that's frightening,,,the snow is lying here on the east side of scotland, its frrreeezing
but you and i are made of strong stuff, huggs 
[says me, greetin wi cold ]
i've got to move now, i've got this healthy lifestyle group at 10,30 am till 1pm,,,,i think ill be the only one there
stay safe/well and warm huggs ,
[put your penquin top on and have a biscuit the only biscuits i have are "crackers :D" ]
kindest thoughts, your old pal jimmy xxxx
Hi Jimmy,
Don't you worry, I am lovely and cosy, and really warm. It has been an awful night again due to the wind, thunder and lightening, which was overhead, and even Felix was jumping out of his skin and went and hid under the bed covers.
You will be getting it a lot colder on the east coast, so hope you are nice and snug too, and I hope you don't overdo it at your group today.
We lost power through the night twice, for short periods so nothing major.
Wasn't it nice of us on the west to act as a buffer and wind breaker for you all on the east. 
ha ha
Take care Jimmy,
your pal Huggs xxxx 
thanks huggs for acting as a buffer to us very thoughtful of you
but glad your ok, it was bad enough here, believe me,
it wasn't felix jumping under the bed here,,, it was me ,,,coward jimmy
i just answered a post a few minutes ago, saying we had crisp snow lying but lovely blue skies !!!! should kept my gob shut as usual,, its snowing here now
just like the guy that stammered, and the cat was licking its face
he said " llllloook aaatt tthee ccat, iiits llliccking iitts",,, ,
by the time he,d finished, the cat was licking its behind lol
sorry, i just cant help myself huggs
hugs to huggs, from auld pal jimmy xxx
Crikey huggs. What a night you must have had. Long as there's no holes in YOUR hull that's ok take it easy today - its pretty blustery on the coast here but we're on the east so less so. Yve is walking round with Dora the dog this morning, Yve being the survivor of that 15 hour op, made of pretty stern stuff and weathering all storms just a month later. I said i'd walk back with her but think i'll duck out. Anyway keep warm and bone up on your Ms Marples technique, we may well need your skills again one day xxx
Hi O2,
That photo was taken several years ago, and although I was dog tired couldn't sleep for the wind, thunder and lightening, so I had a look to see what storm photos I had and just posted this one. Got to sleep sometime after 6 a.m. .We lost power again for a short time in the middle of the night.
Yve is doing so well after her enormous op, although this is not ideal weather for recuperation or breathing!
I am lovely and warm, and will probably just have another lazy day as it is too windy to venture out.
Take care, and don't get caught out in the wind, as our lungs don't like it.
hugs from Huggs xxxx
Am off on the high seas in about 10 days time and am getting very worried. Seeing these high swells is making me wish we were staying home. These worries are increasing the grey hairs.
Do hope Huggs you have battened down the hatches and are staying
as snug as a bug in a rug. If this weather continues I shall be joining you.
J.
Hi budgiesmom
I hope the weather has calmed down a lot for you when you set sail. It depends where you are going as well.
Also depending on how long you will be at sea, it may be worth getting sea sickness pills and a band for around your wrist, which the chemist stocks.
Hoping it has settled down by the time you go, as 10 days away is a while yet, and this was a freakish weather bomb, so I am sure it will not be near as bad when you go.
I am still bunkered down, and although still very windy, is not as bad as the previous two days.
Take care,
hugs from Huggs xxx
Morning sweetheart - just to make you jealous. Outside my bedroom window there is bright sunshine and a light breeze. A smattering of frost on the cars makes this a perfect day.
Hope you managed to get some sleep finally. Take care and to help a little, a reassuring, soothing and healing hug, complete with lullaby is on its way to you.
Love Dozy xxx
Morning Dozy,
Ha ha. So where about are you then? I can still see the moon!!!
I looked at the clock and it was 6.10 a.m and then I must have fallen asleep until around 9 ish.
Its still very windy, but not as bad, so hoping things will die down very soon, At least things have stopped whizzing through the air.!!
Thank you for the lovely warm soothing hug and lullaby, what a lovely thought.
You take care,
hugs from Huggs xxxx
Stay safe Huggs and I hope the storm has eased. It is a lovely sunny morning here but I think there are some nasty weather systems lurking. Xris x
Hi Xris,
Thanks, and I am staying safe, and by tomorrow it will be over with and a nicer sunny day awaits us, although it is to be freezing.
Hope you don't get any really bad weather, but there is nothing we can do about it.
Take care,
hugs from Huggs xxx
Oh my! I am glad you weren't on it Hugs! x
Hi coughalot,
So am I !!! LOL That photo was taken several years ago though. No ferries attempted to sail yesterday. Hope you are keeping nice and warm. Still windy here, but not so bad now.
hugs from Huggs xxx
Hi Huggs I am new to this where is the ferry
Easter51
Hi easter,
Welcome to the forum and hope you enjoy your time with us, and get some help, support and humour along the way.
The ferry is berthing at Wemyss Bay on the mainland off the west coast of Scotland, after sailing from the Isle of Bute.
hugs from Huggs xxx
Thanks I am originally from Perth but been down south rather a long time you are in a lovely part of Scotland We managed to go to Skye in September this year
Many Thanks
easter xx
It was on the news last night that Scotland was gonna get it - you take care lass xxxxx
Hi eyes,
Yes, we had, had it by then, and then got it again.!! I am nice, safe, warm and cosy and all bunkered down. Every time I say it is dying down it gets up again, but it is still not a day to be out in. As I type we are getting battered with hailstones, wind and sleet.
The bold Felix, is wanting me once again to open the window so he can hang out.!!!! Not today young man. lol
You take care too eyes, and hope you avoid the worst of the weather, but I think most of the country is to get some of it today. Hope I am wrong.
Take care,
hugs from Huggs xxxx
Good morning Huggs, the weather forecast was right,really bad night for you from the sounds of it. It was a bit stormy down here in the Midlands but now the sky is a lovely summery blue only the temperature says it is winter. I have a friend who hates thunder storms she closes all the curtains and goes to bed. Not much fun having power cuts too when it is stormy, how do you cope with that side of it and not being able to get out? Things like that just throw me into chaos, even though I know I can't do anything about it. Hope the storms are subsiding a bit now stay safe and warmxx
Hi Katie,
This is the 3rd day of the storm now, with yesterday being the worst. I hope. The combination of the wind, hail and thunder and lightening wasn't great through the night, and Felix took shelter under my duvet. Wise lad. The power cuts were brief this time around thankfully. Living on an island makes you much more aware of the weather and forecasts, so we knew this was coming, and I got all prepared with extra supplies in the other day. A couple of years ago we had another weather bomb which caused a hurricane then. We were without power, ferries, phone and internet for 3 days which was hard. Luckily I was prepared then also, by having a calor gas heater, camping stove, camping lantern, a torch in each room ( where they remain to this day) so that if the power goes off at any time in the dark I know instantly where to find light without falling over anything. lol Also plenty of candles etc. This time was not as bad as that as we have maintained power for most of the time and it was only off briefly on three occasions. You just have to be organised, that's all and once you have bought the stuff, you bring it out when the forecast is bad for wind.
Hope you don't get too bad weather, although it will probably be freezing.
Take care,
hugs from Huggs xxx
Sounds like you are well prepared Huggs, part of the life style. I always keep my cupboards well stocked up incase of bad weather or illness and candles at the ready plus a lantern torch, but I am not too equip as far as heating goes, used to have a paraffin heater but they don't allow them now. Usually have to wrap up with blankets if they last too long. You sound OK and well organised speak again soon xx
Hi Katie,
I am prepared as I can be. As far as heating goes for yourself a small calor gas heater might be the answer. The gas is quite expensive (£36) for a large canister but if you look around you can get good deals including the heater and gas, in two sizes. I always think if you are warm, then it is far easier to cope with everything else. I haven't found the calor gas detrimental to my breathing, but when I last used it, I didn't have copd. They can cause condensation though. A couple of flasks are also a good idea if you have to rely on a camping stove.
I had an appointment on the mainland last week, so glad I made it over, and it wasn't this week!!
Do you get a lot of power cuts where you are, or have you been affected by the awful floods. I don't even know how I would begin to cope with that devastation all around.
Take care,
hugs from Huggs xxx
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