Ian Currie wrote:
It is remarkable how many instances of storms becoming inactive and/or not
reaching areas to the south and east of say the north fringes of London
this year ....

I would also say the Bath/West country area. I cannot remember a good
storm event in this area for at least the last 14 or 15 years. The
highlight I do recall is working in the bar at Combe Grove Hotel (full
name not given due to not wanting to spam it, locals will know it!). We,
late at night watched storms coming in from over Salisbury Plain, they
seemed to actually come in from all directions [not north] but without
any rain over us [watching]. It was a very surreal experience. Probably
about 30 to 40 hotel residents plus staff staying out late on the lawns
watching very intense lightning. We ended up opening up the bar and
having a few beers in awe (did i spell that wrong) at the site. When I
went back to staff accomodation on Brassknocker Hill, a huge old tree
had been felled onto the main road.
Along with my colleagues and a few stellas in hand (and a maglite) we
directed cars through the hotel grounds....

Sum up, A hell of a night, the above was only about half of what
happened, but will stay with me for a long time. [even after 15 years]

PS ... Sorry if I have rambled, I've a couple of stella's

Si