Observatory has no roof!!!

[Rocket Pooch]

I think heavier would mean less likely hood for it to fly away. I feel however there's another reason why it has taken off.

Maybe the Crayford society sabotaged it?

[Tony G]

Surely the heavier the le likely to be blown away.

It didn't help the Captain of this vessel in his accident report........I thought it was too heavy for the wind to do anything.....



Sorry about the size.

Tony G

[Rocket Pooch]

Just up the road

[Fay]

Good job it did not go thru the conservatory!

[julian]

Just found out about your observatory - really sorry to hear of it.    If you need a hand sorting it out over the weekend let me know.

Julian

[Carole]

OMG Mark, that roof weighs a ton, just goes to show how strong the wind must be.

I have just been toying with whether to remove the POD cover as it's getting a real buffeting and don't want it flying off and losing it.  Not that it would do any-one any harm but I just don't want the job of having to make another one.  I've double knotted the cords, it's very good at keeping the rain out.  So far it has survived, but now I have read what's happened to you, I might change my mind.  Gonna stay up for a bit and keep an eye on it.

That's going to be a marathon job getting your roof  back on afterwards.  Hope your kit hasn't been damaged.

Carole

[MarkS]

2am - power cut.  Can't sleep.  Ropes still holding roof in place but its beginning to fall apart.  I was nearly blown over.

[Whitters]

Just saw your post on the BBC web site! I hope you are all OK if you need a hand Friday or Sunday let me know.

[Tony G]

Mark

Would your insurance cover any damage and repairs?

Tony G

[Ivor]

Sorry to hear what has happen I hope nothing is too damaged and the insurance covers what is.

[Rocket Pooch]

Well it was windy the local Metoffice weather station recorded 70mph winds for a 1 hour period last night which does not sound to bad, but it can't record more than 70mph.  So we had at least constant 70mph winds for a while around 3am.

The rain was flat against my largest was and was all yesterday, this has pushed the water through the wall, basically air bricks etc.

Bum

[Delphine]

Sorry to hear about your observatory roof Mark.  i hope the inside isn't damaged and that your telescopes and equipment are OK.

Delphine

[Fay]

Oh dear Mark. good job you were around. dont know what to say other than try & blaze on. hope the rest of the shed is ok

[The Thing]

That's incredibly bad luck. A bit of glue might have helped bond the structure together. Was it nailed or screwed? Either way it's screwed now!

[Fay]

Have had a suggestion that marine ply would have been better to use for the build