Hurricane in the US: Board up the windows, get the sandbags in place, stock up on supplies, hide in the cellar and pray for salvation.
Hurricane in the UK: Ooh, better bring in the washing off the line.
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My neighbour is such a snob.
I woke up this morning, looked out of the window and saw him showing off his new 30ft Christmas tree that he had on the roof of his car.
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Look on the bright side. At least 'leaves on the line' is an acceptable excuse for cancelling trains when they are still attached to the trees.