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CaptainComedy · 23 Dec 2016 at 23:56

In romania, we have 2 packs of dogs talking across the village about the cold weather (-4) but that's it.

Your vid looks amazing was that on a phone??

Dirk Diggler · 24 Dec 2016 at 04:58

I took the video with an intrinsic camera.

Wave height is now double what it was on that video, probably going to exceed 25m today which is over 80ft. If it's safe to go out I'll try to get some photos or video as there'll be some cracking rollers. We only see storms like this one maybe once a year, if that.

It makes for cool story bro, but not getting much sleep with this commotion going on. :mad:

RoboCod · 24 Dec 2016 at 05:26

Headphones/earplugs are top of your packing list, surely?

Dirk Diggler · 24 Dec 2016 at 05:28

RoboCod said:
Headphones/earplugs are top of your packing list, surely?

They can't stop the cabin from shaking!

RoboCod · 24 Dec 2016 at 05:34

String said:
They can't stop the cabin from shaking!

That's just dirty old Frank in the next pit, having his usual fury ****

Dirk Diggler · 24 Dec 2016 at 12:47

It's proper mental now. I couldn't even hold the camera steady.

TheVoice · 24 Dec 2016 at 12:52

Been and gone here without much drama. Fairly windy overnight and early morning but it's very calm out there now.

Spacedeck · 24 Dec 2016 at 13:25

It's pretty gusty outside here at the moment. I have a 45 min walk ahead of me around 3PM, so I hope the wind has calmed a little by then.

String said:
It's proper mental now. I couldn't even hold the camera steady.

What's your job on the rigs? Looks mad enough, get back inside before you're blown over the railings

Dirk Diggler · 24 Dec 2016 at 13:37

Spacedeck said:
What's your job on the rigs? Looks mad enough, get back inside before you're blown over the railings

I'm a professional malingerer, just like all who take part in the GD section of this forum.

And yea, sound advice. There'll be no more movies from me... I'm staying in until at least Boxing Day.

Brizzles · 24 Dec 2016 at 13:46

Don't envy you String, stay safe and warm and try and enjoy Xmas.

Make the times i've been on a ferry in 'rough' weather look like bath time

Brenn47 · 24 Dec 2016 at 14:10

String said:
It's proper mental now

Butch up girly pants, dive in and swim, can't be that far.

pastymuncher · 24 Dec 2016 at 15:01

String said:
It's proper mental now. I couldn't even hold the camera steady.

Can you feel it through the rig much? I would presume you can feel it vibrating?

Dirk Diggler · 24 Dec 2016 at 15:56

pastymuncher said:
Can you feel it through the rig much? I would presume you can feel it vibrating?

It's pounding the place, and yea the platform is rocking all over the shop. This is one of the worst storms I've seen in 15 years offshore.

70ft swells now! :eek:

Brenn47 · 24 Dec 2016 at 16:00

I remember a news report of a freak wave hitting the lower platform of a rig. They said it couldn't happen, but it did.

Brizzles · 25 Dec 2016 at 12:17

Merry Christmas String.

Hope you are still hanging in there :eek:

moon man · 25 Dec 2016 at 13:10

looking forward to seeing your waves at my end , peaking tommorow ,nice 14 second period meaning they can deflect round to harlyn bay ( a real spine snapping beach break compared to my normal polzeath but needs that swell ,i would be throwing up in your position got no sea legs at all

Dirk Diggler · 25 Dec 2016 at 13:47

The food containers made it on before the storms, so it's all good *burrrp*.

Merry Christmas to you all. Be merry, be safe.

RoboCod · 25 Dec 2016 at 13:56

Maybe a silly question, but is alcohol permitted there String?

Dirk Diggler · 25 Dec 2016 at 13:58

RoboCod said:
Maybe a silly question, but is alcohol permitted there String?

Not a drop, unfortunately.

Bonjour · 25 Dec 2016 at 14:29

String said:
Got some rollers heading in now. No-one getting home for Crimbo.

That is immense. Thanks for sharing.