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Anniebach Fri 08-Sept-17 09:10:07

He has arrived at Gatwick ?

Anniebach Fri 08-Sept-17 09:06:08

Can one use phones if on a plane?

gillybob Fri 08-Sept-17 09:04:17

Oh do let us know as soon as he's back safely Annie

Anniebach Fri 08-Sept-17 08:57:31

Not heard yet, son in law stuck in traffic , no idea if grandson is on plane or still in Cuba,

DanniRae Fri 08-Sept-17 08:52:17

Awful to see on the news all the destruction. Can you imagine what it is like to know the hurricane is coming and you can't do anything about it but sit tight?
My son tells me these hurricanes are getting worse because of global warming - I didn't know enough about it to understand this so thank you Anya for your explanation - it makes sense now!

gillybob Fri 08-Sept-17 08:41:09

Yes I get that Anya but this has been worse than anything experienced in many years . Is it not possible that all this nuclear testing may have had a very dangerous impact ?

Anya Fri 08-Sept-17 08:27:31

The ocean temperatures are very high this year, easy fact to verify. Higher temperatures cause more water vapour to be sucked up by these hurricanes therefore making then much bigger. Fact.

Anya Fri 08-Sept-17 08:25:48

Yes.

gillybob Fri 08-Sept-17 08:21:33

Do you know that for sure though Anya ?

Anya Fri 08-Sept-17 08:18:54

Nothing to do with testing gilly but plenty to do with high ocean temperatures.

gillybob Fri 08-Sept-17 07:59:43

Some of these islands have been so badly damaged they may never recover. Earthquake and tsunami in Mexico now.

I know these things happen in this part of the world but I can't help but wonder about these recent hydrogen/ nuclear bomb tests carried out by that "nutter" in North Korea.

Imperfect27 Fri 08-Sept-17 07:58:25

I hope by now you are reassured that your DGS is safely on his way home Annie.

Anya Fri 08-Sept-17 07:54:09

I've read that it's just going to skirt the northern end of Cuba and all tourists have been moved inland. That was a few minutes ago on a news update Annie so try not to worry.

ninathenana Fri 08-Sept-17 07:35:10

I hope you've had good news by now.

callgirl1 Thu 07-Sept-17 22:49:30

I hope your grandson gets back safely Annie.

MawBroon Thu 07-Sept-17 22:46:43

Holidays in the hurricane season can be hair raising. DD was once a bridesmaid in Cancun at this time but everything was fine.
Hope he is safe and well!

Anniebach Thu 07-Sept-17 22:42:47

Thank you Gilly, I just want him back safely in Wales ?

gillybob Thu 07-Sept-17 22:39:17

Omg it's so awful. Those pictures on TV. I am thinking about your DGS Annie x

Anniebach Thu 07-Sept-17 22:32:16

I have been rather anxious, my grandson is holidaying in Cuba, it is now expected to hit Cuba in the early hours of Saturday morning, he contacted us today to say he was flying home tonight, the plane has been held up for three hours . I will be relieved when I receive his phone call to tell me he has arrived at Heathrow early tomorrow.