Well, we’ve made Monday after all.  The Telegraph:

Winds of more than 80mph are battering parts of the UK, as what forecasters have called an “exceptional” storm sweeps through the British Isles.

Trees have been uprooted and buildings damaged across the country, with the emergency services bracing themselves after a night of gale-force winds.

There have been no reports of major damage, but forecasters warn the extreme weather will continue across southern England throughout the day…

The Telegraph (and probably all major media) asks:

Send in your photos of the storm and the damage it caused

Yeh, riiiiiiiight. Isn’t that like major media: always taking and asking from us to help them make money.  And then some of them sue . . . us.

Even if I wanted to send the Telegraph photos, all one has to do is step outside and you’ll get blown over; and any digital camera will be immediately drenched. The rain is right now coming at the house sideways. Trees, too, are sideways. The lone seagull I was able to glimpse was also sideways.

Any digital camera photos will, uh, have to wait a bit. But the canine companion has to go out shortly. That oughta be fun.

…the Prime Minister is thought to have been briefed … by telephone. Forecasters have warned people to stay indoors, avoid coastal areas and drive only if absolutely necessary…

Whew. Oh, good. Britons this morning were arising, undoubtedly wondering if Mr Brown’s been briefed.