Fossils Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I've copied this from Manx Radio News and wondered, before I come out from under the stairs, if there is any record of previous hits on the Island. This ice fall was obviously a block of "blue ice". I'll not stoop so low as to comment on any unfortunate and coincidental pun in the article................. (Wiki: Blue ice in the context of aviation refers to ice formed by leaks in commercial aircraft lavatory waste tanks, a concoction of human waste and liquid disinfectant that freezes at high altitude) "Betty is just plane lucky! 23/07/2008 06:25:39 A St John's resident is thanking her lucky stars after her house was struck by a bolt from the blue. Betty Weedon was in her bungalow on the Balladoyne estate when it was hit by a football-sized block of ice. It's thought the ice fell from a passing aircraft, and fortunately it only damaged the roof before coming to rest in her loft. Betty's home suffered only minor damage, but she says it was quite a shock (audio file attached): The ice crashed through Mrs Weedon's roof on Wednesday of last week." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
%age Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 A lot of transatlantic routes converge, hang a left and pass over the Isle of Man. Many hundreds of aircraft pass over us each day. I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I think her hubby was the chief constable in about the 80's - Frank ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Ayres Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 A block of frozen piss falls on Mrs Weedon. Only in the Isle of Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Hahahahaa thats funny 'Weed-on' hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollag Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 She was that upset, she has lost heart in everything---yes, now she is only going thru the motions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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