Major storm to hit Munich - 18.Jan.2007

Hey - I was thinking of going tomorrow as well. Gotta get my passport renewed sometime

It's a bit like that here Hams. I've got a huge tree in my garden and all the little branches are flying off so I've just moved my van and car. My wheelie bins have took flight on several occasions.

I blame Al Qaeda!

not too well and had to make a short trip to the doc today, on way home the signs at hbf had the "orkan" information on the ticker below about possible delays etc.

home now and the wind is increasing quite a bit already!

Nah man - I'm sure they checked me out when I registered 'Muslim'.
I've battened down the hatches on the roof terrace and just hope my plants survive.

Hams, you could grab hold of the branches and catapult yourself in! If you wanted to...

Its picked up good here now. On the fourth level watching and waiting.

Don't officially know what's going on with MVG or the S-bahns, but a co-worker who called a friend there said they are waiting about another hour before they can really decide to stop any lines from running. Because we have a lot of staff that needs to get home on the S-bahn or trains, our Personalabteilung getting the okay to us leave at 15h.

From my window I can see that the Trams are running, though.

Renia - I think I may need to go to a few more yoga classes before my strength and agility reach their maximum potential for a stunt like that!

Damn, I am glad I am home...can you imagine the mass crowd of people trying to get home before the trains stopped!!!

OK Here we go...

Service S-Bahn:
Im Bereich der S4 zwischen Grafing und Ebersberg werden Busse eingesetzt. Dort liegen Bäume auf den Gleisen! (14:43)

Have to say, I'm still pretty unimpressed in Neubiberg at the moment...

I think tonight is the perfect time to make a fort out of the couch cushions and bed sheet...maybe some popcorn and a scary movie

Winds have picked up considerably in Munich city center. My agency has sent round the 'go home' email, so I'm off while I can still walk home without getting Mary Poppins'ed.

Scogs says Unterschleissheim is pretty bad. I wanna go home!!! If all else fails I can get to Feldmoching but I don't exactly have hiking shoes on today ...

Regensburg aldtstadt is starting to look like a ghost twon.

The Munich Airport is closed until further notice. Unlikely to re-open before 7:00a.m. Friday.

woof.

Well, I look forward to that LOL!

And in London storm news the new building on Leadenhall St/Lime St has just lost a huge pane of glass from the 18th floor, which fell into Lime St - not sure on casualties, but I'm now not allowed out of my office.

That sucks...sorry

Somebody's home-made tomato greenshouse has just flown past my back garden. Cool.
I heard a warning about going outside with small dogs. Heh heh heh...

Everyone with proper TV should try and get home NOW. Ronnie is playing Ken Doherty in the masters. 2-0 up at the moment, 3rd frame has just started. Hope the wind don't shag my Beeb2 reception.

Jimbo, you are stuck in the office while over here all of us are heading home , oh well...

Yeah, on the upside it means no more meetings as all of my clients are unable to reach me. The downside is that I'm trapped in the office with nothing to entertain me except you lot

Are we all going to be sitting on TT this afternoon watching the storm unfold?

I loved the warning about not going outside with small dogs!

Yeah, nothing about cats though... It could be like the movie 'Twister' when the cows fly past...LOL

It's the same cow, IIRC.

So will bars/restaurants be open tonight?

My Papillon has to pee!

bloody hope so.

there are two portaloos in the square outside my office. one has just scooted down the street, but didn't topple over thankfully. hope no one was inside

two workmen are now bringing it back!

Damn. Rumour has it a guy's been killed right outside of my office.

Wrap one of those aerobic weight things for your wrists around your wee dog...maybe tie it to something just incase the wind turns your dog into a kite

Just hold it out the window and give it a squeeze.

But be sure that you're UPwind.

i like severe weather. i hope that those of you who enjoy it too (and are in Munich) have a good time.

It just got really really windy at Rosenheimplatz.

On a side note, I just went to the pharmacy to get some Zovirax, as I have a cold sore. Only, I didnt think they had zovirax in Germany, so I was trying to explain what a cold sore is, by slowing pronouncing it and point at the big manky growth I have near my nose. Only for the guy behind the counter to ask for his collegues help, they finally came to the answer and shouted it out loud a few times as they were pleased with their discovery that I have "herpes". People stopped and stared at me.. very embarrassing.

Ah, the important things in life...just don't risk your life!

mere - Severe weather conditions are well and good if you don't have any plans for the evening...

Renia - you know me too well.

Oh dear! That would never happen in Britain, oder? Brits are far more aware of embarasment!

Hams- yeah, i guess. well, not you get a nice night in!

He just saw the bill you gave him.

was just outside flying my Kite, nearly hit the electricity line - it's tough, I'll have to halt my kite flying activities until things calm down.

Jesus - I very much doubt his widow will be able to afford that AND support his 4 kids. Ah well, that's life I suppose.

Nah, the guy woulda killed Jimbo then.
@ Jimbo are you around St. James's Square?

first death in Germany has been reported near Stuttgart.

[15.15] - Im Südwesten gibt es das erste Todesopfer in Deutschland. Nach Angaben des Innenministeriums in Stuttgart fuhr in Baden ein Autofahrer auf einen umgestürzten Baum auf. Er kam bei dem Zusammenprall ums Leben.

Where have you heard that? I'm flying later and there are flights still taking off from Heathrow to Munich, one just closed and another boarding. Check the Heathrow website.

That is seriously very dangerous and not a good idea!

all ok per the munich airport website too. colleague flying back here from switzerland later and says lufthansa and airport say all on the phone.

live a little

I think halting the kite-flying is a very good idea!

i have listen to bayern 5 for the last 15 mins and according to them, MVV is working except for buses in grafing/ebersberg.