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The wheelie bins of Ireland are in a literal heap thanks to #StormJonas

FLY, WHEELIE BINS! FLY!

Jan 26th 2016, 11:00 AM 6,629 Views 1 Comment

IT WASN’T JUST the wind keeping the people of Ireland awake last night.

Specifically, it was the wheelie bins careening around in the wind, doing the dance of the green and blue plastic, destroying everything in their path.

It’s a jungle out there. A rubbish receptable jungle…

People are just about escaping with their lives

Nearly got taken out by a dumpster bin in my courtyard. Like it flew across and missed me by 10 seconds. What a way it would have been to go
— Owen Murphy (@foreveralowen) January 26, 2016

Source: Owen/Twitter

They’re pleading for mercy

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Stapylton Road, Barnet Source: Nicobobinus

Living in fear

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And struggling to contain their wheelie bin charges

Woken by my recycling bin gleefully making a break for it down the street, spewing its contents everywhere.
— Viriconia (@Viriconia) January 26, 2016

Source: Viriconia/Twitter

Ohh wow that's some wind out there🙀nearly 5am & I'm out picking up my Green Bin gets back in2 bed then Bang its Back on the ground again 😢😢
— Weno 🇮🇪 (@wenodempsey) January 26, 2016

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And of course, there’s the clean up

awake all nite now ive 2 go pick up all de shit dat has blown out of de recyclin bin all over de garden😡 #stormjonas pic.twitter.com/QzS1JZOEn0
— Keith Mc Glynn (@keithmcglynn) January 26, 2016

Source: Keith Mc Glynn/Twitter

IS THERE NO MERCY?

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And of course, spare a thought for the umbrellas of the nation

Kind of sums up everyone's morning #stormjonas pic.twitter.com/vZzEb5sPFh
— Kevin Clarke (@kevjclarke) January 26, 2016

Source: Kevin Clarke/Twitter

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The wheelie bins of Ireland are in a literal heap thanks to #StormJonas

FLY, WHEELIE BINS! FLY!