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1 hour ago, Alderc 2.0 said:
Jesus, I just looked at models. Summer is 100% done. Nothing like being punched while you’re down. GFS conjures up one of the cold august bank holiday weekends on record.
I can't quite believe it! It was supposed to be a fine, warm end to August, but now looks like rain, rain, more rain and so chilly!!! My husband says I am being pessimistic because i asked him to put away the sun parasol!
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I think a lot of people are going to find it very hard-going this coming autumn/winter, having to put up with the depleted light levels, coupled with the fact that we just haven't had a chance to enjoy the benefits of sunshine this year, especially topping up the Vitamin D.
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A truly dreadful morning!
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I thought it was supposed to be a lovely summer's day today (the only one for 5 weeks or so!)?? Started off OK but the thick grey cloud is back yet again. I give up!
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What a day! It really is pitiful and has descended into the realms of disbelief that this 'summer' has been so terribly bad. It feels as if we have been robbed of summer and only have autumn, winter and the interminable dark evenings and mornings to look forward to (and no. I don't like Christmas either, so it isn't a bright spot in the coming months!).
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I really had high hopes for today when I woke up to a beautiful, blue sky and sunshine! That has sadly disappeared to be replaced with yet more greyness and rain - the wind is picking up again too! So fed up with it!
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10 minutes ago, Alderc said:
I have no idea how anyone goes to the pub and only has one drink!
Unfortunately I have to drive home! Make up for it there though!
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I was feeling so fed up with this awful weather than I had a large wine tonight at the pub (we only go twice a week) instead of medium - unknown for me!
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What a miserable, grey, chilly morning! 14 degrees. Come back summer, please! It's my birthday this coming week and I need sun!
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25 minutes ago, *Stormforce~beka* said:
LOL!
It's set to 21c so if it drops below that it comes on. Must admit I was surprised!
I thought that LOL! What's yours set to?
19!
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56 minutes ago, *Stormforce~beka* said:
Blimey my heating has come on!
Snap! Mine came on yesterday lunchtime for about half and hour! Madness in July.
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It's feeling distinctly chilly here - only 17 degrees. I have been thinking about putting the heating on for a bit, but have compromised by closing all the windows! I don't like it - come back, sunshine, please!
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On 21/06/2023 at 15:58, Dangerous55019 said:
The time is 15:57 and at long, long last; the summer solstice has just occurred!
Yes folks, the pendulum has finally reached the end of its stroke!
Speaking as a reverse S.A.D. sufferer this is truly as bad as it can get! Around five weeks ago, my part of the world entered the world of the lingering twilight; I’m not gonna lie, those five weeks have been a long, long hard and torturous haul for me.
Some people will say that we’re now on a slippery slope; but I see it as a break, a rest, a chance to enjoy the freewheel after an extremely long, and hard and arduous climb to the solstice.
I’m looking forward to the increasing darkness, like welcoming an old friend who’s been away.
I’m fully aware that summer 2023 has still got a fair few nasty tricks up its sleeve, but this corner/milestone now being turned/reached is something that needs celebrating!
In other words, I’m going to be celebrating the fact that we’re now on our way out of summer, instead of on the way in!
I’m also looking forward to the shortening of the days, gathering mists, and ripening fruits, as we now head towards autumn.
Yes folks, cheer up; as there is darkness at the end of the tunnel!
The summer sun is fading as the year grows old. 
And darker days are drawing near. The winter winds will be much colder…
Could you please enlighten us as to why you like darkness? I truly don't understand.
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On 14/06/2023 at 20:49, Frostillicus said:
Winter was spring
Whilst I'm not hardcore enough to want it dark at 4pm, the return of proper nights cant come soon enough. Who wants broad daylight at 4 am?
Me! I absolutely love daylight at 4 am. I hate, hate, hate those mornings when it doesn't even start to get light until nearly 7.30 am.
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How absolutely beautiful are these long days! I love that it starts to get light around 3.35 am and doesn't really get dark until after 10 pm. I crave light, singing birds, beautiful trees and plants. It's a shame we can't just 'stick' like this. I don't even think I would hate winter so much if it weren't for the interminable darkness.
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I love this time of the year so much - I love the light early mornings with the birds singing and the sun shining. I have no idea why people want it dark, dark, dark in the mornings! I just wake up, love the sunshine and go to sleep again!
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Love the light evenings but really dislike the dark mornings again, which will last for a couple of weeks. I much prefer light mornings to light evenings! I just wish it would get warmer - it's still too cold to hang around in the garden for long periods.
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Almost my favourite day of the year - everything getting better for a WHOLE 6 months!! Light, warmth and sunshine, please!
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Earliest sunset has arrived here - 16.01 - static for a few days until the 15th and then the light starts to return! Yipeee!
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Today was absolutely dire - didn't get light until nearly 8.30 am and dark already by 3.45 pm. I hate these days of darkness, gloom, rain and wind. Give me a May morning with the birds singing at 5 am, glorious blue sky and sunshine. Sigh!! Only 3 weeks and 4 days until the shortest day.
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8 hours ago, damianslaw said:
6 weeks of continued loss of daylight ahead, oh joy!
51 until the shortest day and then another 51 (approx) just to get back to where we are today!!
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These dark mornings are utterly depressing. It actually makes me feel ill and dizzy to get up in the dark.
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Really dreading those horrible dark mornings - it seems to get worse each year! It's such a claustrophobic feeling compared with beautiful light mornings with the sun streaming in and the birds singing happily!
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It really looked like autumn in my local town yesterday. I was on some of the side roads looking for parking and there were brown leaves on the ground everywhere round the parked cars - it looked like a late October day! I hope the trees recover well.
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Summer 2023 chat
in Spring Weather Discussion
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The worst thing here is the relentless strong gusty wind. It never stops.