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#OPHELIA

As Hurricane Ophelia sweeps across the Atlantic Ocean the Met Office has issued severe weather alerts with Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland preparing to get hit first. @simoncoveney noted: “Anybody not taking storm Ophelia seriously should think again - I don’t remember ever seeing a forecast for the south coast quite like this.” @Declawn joked: “#ophelia may be strong enough to blow flags from lamp-posts all over Northern Ireland, thus drastically improving the political situation.” @boucherhayes asked: “Will Donald and Melania come and throw toilet roll at us when it’s over?”

#TUNNOCKSTEACAKES

Glasgow Science Centre sent the cake into space on a weather balloon, where it reached a peak of 37,007m. The GSC want to spark imagination in science and technology with the experiment. @gsc1 shared: “Terry’s space adventures peaked at 37,007 metres. He took 40 minutes to descend & landed in a tree in @gallowayforest & no, we didnt eat him” @JDS273 queried: “For reasons I’m unwilling to care about enough to research, Glasgow Science Centre has put a Tunnocks Teacake into Space.” @Avalon_fantasy enthused: “I just knew the Tunnock Tea cake could make it to great heights. Well done for perhaps the 1st official teacake in space?” @Lynnieyankee said: “How amazing! That’s proper science in it! Take that @ NASA you need to sort yourselves!”

#SCOTTISHCUP

The draw for the third round of the Scottish Cup prompted much hilarity and bafflement as, not for the first time, it was hit by a mistake with confusion over the numbers six and nine. @Scottishcup tweeted: “Due to a technical issue we have had to restart the draw. The full draw will restart in a few minutes.” @Paulpaulmacd said: “What a shambles. They’re like curb your enthusiasm meets chewing the fat.” @Theitheryin posted: “Who knew that six upside down, looks like a nine!” @realalanwiggins offered: “Hi @Scottishcup can I do the draw the draw for the next round please? I am particularly hopeless and feel suitably qualified to do it.”