The Pier was closed this afternoon although it was sunny and calm on the main section. Odd way to run a business.
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In response, I have to say that when I opened my kiosk at 10.30am today the wind was really very bad, and I lost some stock to damage. But the cafe and arcade were open and staffed.
I had a couple of very brave customers, but it was a real ordeal to struggle up the pier.
When the instruction to close up and leave the pier came at about Noon, it was a relief because the winds were nightmarish at that stage. Most definitely dangerous to the elderly or infirm.
The wind may have slackened off in the afternoon, I'm not sure... but by then the decision to send the staff home was made.