Work sent us home during storms

SarEl

westv wrote: »

There NEVER has been and there NEVER will be a hurricane in the UK. Faux "hurricanes" created by the media aren't hurricanes.

Anyway, as the question in hand, who has decided that you should all take 1/2 day to make up for it? Presumably it isn't the HR department trying to create problems by trying to make decisions outside their remit.

I beg to differ. The hurricane that hit Scotland in September when I was there was still classified as a hurricane by the Meteorlogical Office. They may not be all that good at getting the forecast right, but I assume they know weather when they see it.

westv

SarEl wrote: »

I beg to differ. The hurricane that hit Scotland in September when I was there was still classified as a hurricane by the Meteorlogical Office. They may not be all that good at getting the forecast right, but I assume they know weather when they see it.

They may have said it had hurricane force winds but they would never have classified it as a hurricane. A true hurricane can only exist when the surrounding sea water is warm enough - as found near the tropics. Outside of that there are just very severe storms.

Anyway, I'm the sure the OP didn't want the thread to turn into a discussion on the weather so I'll leave the wind talk to another time!

TrickyWicky

westv wrote: »

There NEVER has been and there NEVER will be a hurricane in the UK. Faux "hurricanes" created by the media aren't hurricanes.

I seem to remember a certain BBC weather man saying something similar to this in the 80's. The same night we had a hurricane

getmore4less

westv wrote: »

There NEVER has been and there NEVER will be a hurricane in the UK. Faux "hurricanes" created by the media aren't hurricanes.

The term used is Huricane force winds, only 73mph or above.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale

Been off the south coast on a ship in sustained 100knt+ with 150knt+ gusts 40+ft waves, Dec 2006 NCL Pearl.

piggeh

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/23degrees/2011/09/whats_in_a_name.html

I would ask to just make the time up and make sure that if the offer is made in the future, whether it is addiitonal time off or if annual leave is to be used. Cheeky of the company to do so though.

getmore4less

SarEl wrote: »

I beg to differ. The hurricane that hit Scotland in September when I was there was still classified as a hurricane by the Meteorlogical Office. They may not be all that good at getting the forecast right, but I assume they know weather when they see it.

In Sept it was the reminents of Katia, becoming a storm as it crossed the Atalantic, winds may have been Huricane-force but thats not a hurricane

reports were like this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-14851926

getmore4less

asset2004 wrote: »

Thank you for your replies.


I agree it's not worth picking a battle as having enough problems geting TOIL days I am due before the end of the year. So I'm afraid I will not be making up the 2 hours.
But it's good to know I am right. Thank you

Use the TOIL this is a test for getting the rest of it and negotiating carry over.

Let all the others know their rights.

look at reducing your flexability if it is becomeing one sided.

janey183

westv wrote: »

There NEVER has been and there NEVER will be a hurricane in the UK. Faux "hurricanes" created by the media aren't hurricanes.

WRONG!

Cast your mind back if you will to the night of October 15/16 1987....The GREAT STORM hit our shores and Brighton was blown to bits, couldnt get to work for 2 days for fallen trees...:j

*Chattie*

It was hurricane baw-bag where I live

getmore4less

janey183 wrote: »

WRONG!

Cast your mind back if you will to the night of October 15/16 1987....The GREAT STORM hit our shores and Brighton was blown to bits, couldnt get to work for 2 days for fallen trees...:j

PLenty of references it was not a hurricane just hurricane force wnds

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Storm_of_1987
http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/node/77
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2007/10/15/hurricane-woman-revealed-after-20-yrs-115875-19952339/