Storm Barra SURVIVAL and Repairing Damage

[@sidninewton5377]

Inside is the best lace in a storm. Glad you all are ok ! This too is part of the Adventure ! 😁

[@OffGridBruce]

totally! :)

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

You really need some 8” 90 degree galvanized flashings to go up those gables, screwed well into the roof sheets, then into the walls so the wind doesn’t get under the sheets

[@OffGridBruce]

i am getting some when i order my sheeting for the new work shop :)

[@886jules1]

Ah, the benefits of a tractor ladder! Glad you're all OK after Storm Barra. Have a great Christmas.

[@OffGridBruce]

Merry Christmas to you too 😊

[@roberthales4267]

It’s always nice to be warm indoors with family and watching a good movie

[@OffGridBruce]

totally :)

[@russellmitchell8037]

great video bud - isnt that tractor just the best!

[@OffGridBruce]

The tractor is 100% the best :)

[@ElisandeWalters]

you may have "promised to built" the Thing. but honestly, I expect this to have been probably one of the most realistic videos on offgird life ;): Glad that y'alls stuff didn't blow away. enjoy your pause

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you i think you are right

[@WendyW123]

So glad you are all safe and that there wasn't too much damage to your property. Nothing quite like a toasty warm log burning fire and family filmfests 🎄🤗🔥🌟

[@guitargirl7452]

Tidy repair job. Well done. 👍 You're living my dream Bruce. Could never convince my teenage daughter's to move out to the country sadly. Something for the future for me and him indoors. Take care, stay warm and safe all of you. Love the channel and your lifestyle choices mate 💖

[@OffGridBruce]

ah thanks very much. its definitely not necessarily for every one. Glad you like the channel

[@karlroyston8453]

Bruce , I'm sure you're a survivor no matter what life throws at you . Great job on the quick fix to the roof, I'm sure it will be there for many years

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Karl. I guess time will tell :)

[@Heligany]

Its not worth the risk of going out in that sort of weather- even an airborne slate can do serious damage to your head etc... take it from someone whos lived in Outer Hebrides for thirty years- do not go out.... prep first... any disasters that happen just stay in and deal with it later.

[@OffGridBruce]

Good advice. I hadn’t realised I was out of firewood. Will be better prepared next time that’s for sure

[@anthonytodd3408]

Hi I’m new to your channel, been watching your older vlogs to catch up, love them all. Your such a hard worker and you have a lovely family, will be following your wonderful journey from now on. Good look and I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. Tony x

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Tony that’s really kind of you to say. Thanks for subscribing. Merry Christmas

[@seanshannon9910]

Hi really enjoy your beautiful blog While plans are important it is great to see some like your family who have there priorities in order I live in north north Clare a small farmer My name is Sean might be able to discuss common interests kind regards Sean

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Sean not too far from me then :) I’d say you have a fair bit more experience than me

[@beautifulheart3849]

Well done. ❤️❤️

[@neillawson2578]

Thank God you got the tractor. You would really be hurting without the tractor bucket scaffold.

[@OffGridBruce]

That tractor is the best thing I ever bought

[@The_Mitchells]

Thank god the trampoline survived 😆 (and the polytunnel and roof of course!)

[@OffGridBruce]

lol i know right!

[@tiarnanvanderbrun8260]

Nice one Bruce, can't beat the psychological effects of seeing a warm toasty fire in the hearth on a cold stormy night. Glad to see the trees survived the onslaught and your patch job on the roof passed the first test, nice work!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks, I was so happy the trees stayed put. they offer such good shelter in high winds and id be upset if i lost that, that's for sure

[@antoinettesmithince4724]

Ah love these random vloggs re every day life... Its great 👍

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks, you aren't the first person to say that. i will try and get a mix of real life and the practical stuff too

[@jamesbond4981]

good job you did that roof repair mate, the wind getting under the rest of it would have opened it like a tin of spam :D enjoy your weekend off.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 👍 I enjoyed the break

[@brianmcguigan5881]

Experienced storm Barra up here on St John’s point, Southwest Donegal, however coastal wind speeds only reached 80 to 90kmh. Moved here 11 weeks ago from Bedfordshire, absolutely love it and your videos. Keep recording 😁

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Brian. glad you survived too :)

[@christinamontano11]

Have a wonderl retreat. We also have a wood stove and it heats the house very well.

[@OffGridBruce]

I’m in love with the stove. It’s so comforting

[@emcc8598]

I like it that you're going native there describing storm Barra as "a bit of wind" lol. 👍 Btw make it a priority to get a decent long reach ladder. I know of one too many who have had bad accidents using a digger bucket or similar to climb onto things. Not recommended. Stay safe and be safe.

[@OffGridBruce]

haha! most of the time we don't feel the wind too badly thanks to the trees but there was no avoiding that one. I do have a ladder i just find i feel a bit more secure in the bucket if I'm manhandling things like sheets etc. I am aware that its not really the right way to do it and probs giving annie a heart attack. Would be nice to have some scaffolding i reckon.

[@robscoble1579]

Glad all was well and you all stayed safe. Relief that none of the things you mentioned blew away, phew! Triss had a Gnome fly out at her when she let the dog out to go toilet lol Enjoy your well deserved retreat 😊

[@OffGridBruce]

haha a gnome! lucky escape. Retreat was absolutely amazing thanks :)

[@nrav25]

Good job dude, thanks for sharing. Happy new year

[@OffGridBruce]

Happy new year to you too

[@helenscott41]

Glad your all safe and the storm didn't do too much damage. Were hoping to get the deeds to our land in next couple of weeks so we can relax for xmas/yule.

[@OffGridBruce]

good luck hope it works out for you

[@seanshannon9910]

Hi Bruce just on a point of interest The best cutter blade beeing used by contractor removing scrub annually is Special tungsten tiled circular blade something like carpenter saw blade 25 -30 Euro’s available in Ennis or Gort If you want further information please contact kind regards Sean

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Sean send me a link or a pic as I'm not sure exactly what you mean

[@marcusoutdoors4999]

I was wondering about your poly tunnel… great update

[@OffGridBruce]

i was actually so chuffed it did so well in the storm. Its a good advert for first tunnels

[@diarmuidmcgivney314]

I'll be honest Bruce, you were losing me a bit, you would have lost me completely but for the Christmas tree action, thanks girls ;-) It's not a criticism, I love the famiky stuff where as in contrast Diarmuid probably loves all the tools and tractor shots. Love you guys. Cant wait to hear about the retreat X

[@OffGridBruce]

The retreat was lovely! different to the last one for me but so worth it

[@tonylynch8092]

Great video 📹 thanks.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 🙏

[@michaelkeeney1019]

That is an asbestos roof you have there please be very careful of it, especially when drilling into it.

[@OffGridBruce]

I know thanks for the heads up. I don’t normally go anywhere near the stuff

[@ValeriaVincentSancisi]

@@OffGridBruce dont breath the particles and wash afterwards

[@frankdoherty391]

Just wondering how you installed a wind turbine

[@OffGridBruce]

I don’t have a wind turbine but I have thought about it

[@wormwood6424]

That storm blew so hard it blows down the chimney into the rayburn and causes very low fire efficiency. If the wind comes from a different direction it's a completely different scenario ...working with nature lol...

[@OffGridBruce]

got to love a good storm hey?

[@Leonard-1983]

You should look up Clare local development company and see if you can get any grants or help in developing your business plan. Wish you all the best in your future projects!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Leonard, ill check that out

[@robinanna5531]

👍👍

[@theslushboat]

Just binged watched your cottage playlist. You're living your dream of a cottage with land and I'm living mine in my narrowboat. Can I suggest you list your tools in the description, with model numbers. I need a good chainsaw, what model is that one? Deals with logs effortlessly. Finally, if you set up affiliate marketing and link all your equipment and tools, you will earn a small but very relevant income stream. Regards,, Mark

[@jamesbond4981]

do you do videos then? I didnt see any on your channel

[@theslushboat]

@@jamesbond4981 Not sure why that is relevant.

[@jamesbond4981]

@@theslushboat apologies if I caused offence, I was asking as it would have been something I would find interesting to watch.

[@theslushboat]

@@jamesbond4981 Sorry James, I misunderstood. I plan to do videos, I had a channel a few yrs ago on a different topic and as you grow, your viewers demand more content, more frequently lol. It's pressure I don't need. If I can be disciplined to not let it become a chore, I may start sharing my narrowboat life.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks for the advice. I have thought about it. the channel has just seemed to gain a little traction now so it may be worth doing.

[@patrickwiklund2039]

👍

[@loosefish5246]

Please wear goggles when grinding steel. It's a very unpleasant experience to have steel dug out of your eye at hospital. But i'm not your nanny Bruce. Storm damage to both my polytunnels in the south-west. One had an 8x6 feet tear. It was already in a state by many years of Atlantic gales. Taped it up for now and i hope it lasts until spring when i hope to get a couple of bodies to help me re-cover it.

[@OffGridBruce]

I know I need to really. Should set a good example

[@garethburke8806]

Loving the videos.... Quite jealous... But look after your eyes.... Metal splinters are not fun.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Gareth, I know I need to set a better example

[@marcusd2380]

As handy as that front loader is on the tractor you should not trust it in any way. Hydronic hoses do bust as any digger driver will know and when they do booms loaders etc all fall very quickly. And with some force. Breaking a leg or worse is not worth it. Some second hand scaffold is a wide investment for us all

[@OffGridBruce]

I have literally just got some scaffolding for putting up my new workshop

[@marcusd2380]

@@OffGridBruce money is hard to come by to buy the stuff but we are not much use to our families if we fall and get hurt so always a wise buy. I use tressels for jobs I do but going to buy some scaffolding for the higher jobs this year

[@OffGridBruce]

@@marcusd2380 that’s very true. I got some kwikstage scaffolding it’s been a total game changer

[@catchcryhamm275]

Aren't tractors handy for all sorts of things. Just as well Health & Safety aren't any where about.

[@OffGridBruce]

I know I’d be sacked straight away