South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards

[*Stormforce~beka*]

 TammasinWhiskers My eldest is 11 and she wants to buy her own clothes. No chance she would wear anything I knitted! She moans enough when I dare to BUY her clothes!!

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 AWD It's bright cloud here so i'll take that ...

 jtay Whatcha doing? We need pictures ...

 Wiltshireweatherwatcher Does it dry? I don't usually put out til it's 15c lol otherwse I just have to hang up indoors again later

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 Glenosnow ENjoy it! This is our Spring ...

[jtay]

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I will when I'm done. Building the retaining wall that will but up to the slope. 

The neighbours have had a lovely wall and steps built for them, but it cost $$$$. We're going sleepers and doing it ourselves to save a few bob.

[TammasinWhiskers]

 *Stormforce~beka* any colour as long as it's black, with mine! 

Bit peeved that the sheet on the line is as damp as when I put it out. But at least it doesn't smell of elderly cat any more....

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 jtay I like sleepers. And good for wildlife to hide under

 TammasinWhiskers Yes Jess is black or white only!!!

[Andy Bown]

 *Stormforce~beka* I have had washing out every day this week.
 

If it comes in drier at 16.00 than when putting it out at 07.30 then that’s a healthy win! 3 days it’s been totally dry.

Today less sun is meaning some will not be completely dry but still a win! 

[TammasinWhiskers]

 Andy Bown not long though before you can get a wash out first thing before you go to work, bring it in when you get in, and then get a second lot on the line before bedtime!

[jtay]

 Andy Bown you should open a launderette Andy.

[jy]

Of course I do I'm a happy chappie.Recent life events have taught me to enjoy things as best you can.

Washing and ironing are traditionally womens tasks

[jtay]

 jy Jesus, he went there.

[jy]

Only in jest..feeling mischievious..probably a straight red lol

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 Andy Bown My problem is that my garden is north facing and it's sheltered so no real sun!

 jy Too right they are! Gotta make sure the job is done properly ... Love you x

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 jy You need to have a word with Andy. He is obviously broken ... Or a woman in disquise ....

[Andy Bown]

 TammasinWhiskers we had the absolute laundry dream down your way in August 2022.
 

Rented a cottage in the middle of nowhere and every days wash was put out at 21.00 at dusk and was dry by the morning! 

 *Stormforce~beka*  hanging washing outside is my happy place! Bugger that you’re North facing, we are very lucky in that respect! 

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 Andy Bown I'm with you actually. There is nothing happier than that first load outside of the year in teh warm sunshine! Standing out in nature with the warmth on your back ... aaaah!

[TammasinWhiskers]

 Andy Bown I get all my curtains, towels and blankets washed and put away the first few weeks of real summer. Love it. 

I feel like Home Front Heroine now but I think there's a sort of musty smell about your winter curtains after they've been up all over Christmas and the cold months, they need a good blow!

[jy]

If doing washing and ironing were made illegal who would break the law

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 TammasinWhiskers First 25c and I'm washing everything like a mad man! Curtains, duvets, coats, blankets the lot!

 jy I would break the law on the washing but I'm happy with ironing being illegal!!!

[TammasinWhiskers]

 *Stormforce~beka* I hear ya, sister!

I don't iron ANYTHING - even tablecloths, they go out on the line damp for a good blow. Er. I'm starting to feel a bit embarrassed now at having tablecloths and winter curtains....

[matt111]

On 01/02/2024 at 20:57, matt111 said:

Turned out sunnier than expected today. Second time that's happened lately here, not that I'm complaining

And again today. 

[Dorsetbred]

Morning All, a cloudy start to the day after and overnight (up to now) low of 9.5°C at: 05:15, has leapt up to 9.6°C, RH97% and light air movement from the SW.

[jtay]

Met app says cloudfest today, but there's already a big break out to the West.

[Wiltshireweatherwatcher]

 *Stormforce~beka* Given the right conditions yes. Best of course is sunshine, bit of breeze and low humidity. The latter plays a big part on a cold but sunny day. It can be surprising just how quickly washing will dry given dry air even if the temp is only a few degrees.

Generally it takes a lot longer in the winter as you’d expect and you need to finish drying in the house in the evening.

[AWD]

Another cloudy, dull, dreary, grey & damp start to the day.  Not expecting much change as the day progresses here.

Taking the dog to a secure paddock for some exercise at Bradford on Avon this morning, would be so much better and energising to have some sun shining down on us whilst stood in a glorified field.

Hoping end of next weeks “cool spell” (which actually just looks like a return to more average, typical February conditions) heralds an increase in increasingly warm sunshine after some frosty mornings, & a demise of repeatedly cloudy, dreary crap.

Edited February 3 by AWD