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Lesson Learnt

Do not disparage the Wind.

After swearing at the wind in a previous post, it came back and told me who is in charge.

Today at work I managed to synchronise my travels with a "Tornado". The "Tornado" managed to do a bit of damage to my Work's vehicle, but I survived un-harmed, if a little shaken. (Sadly 3 fatalities occurred nearby).

I am certainly not going to class it as a win to me, although when I think of what could have been, I am very lucky.

Debris blown in

Possibly hit by "flying stuff"

Rain on the ceiling

Not condensation

All the glass was blown into the car

Rain on the windscreen is on the inside

Lucky nothing bigger hit the vehicle

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