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Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
78/79 replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Must admit I don't comment in there, I don't really know enough about it to make any meaningful contributions. However there are some really knowledgeable people in there, and I take my hat off to them. But after being in here for the best part of 10 years, even I know that when models such as that are being wheeled out things are looking pretty c,,p A week or two of dryish weather would do me fine, cold, or warm, I'm not fussed. -
Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
78/79 replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Another day, and yet more wind and rain. It's about as much use as a plasticine walking stick. -
Favourite christmas weather memories 24-31 Dec
78/79 replied to damianslaw's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Boxing Day 1970, we had about 6 inches of snow. New Years Eve 1978 was a cracker. A howling E/NE wind blowing a blizzard. -
Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
78/79 replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Not too bothered about snow, just want it to dry up for a bit ,cold and seasonal would be nice, but as it is , I think I'd take anything at the moment. -
Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
78/79 replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Another six weeks of this cr,,p,!! can't wait. -
Cold and sunny for me , I just completely detest the rain , we get more than our fair share of the rubbish down here in Somerset.
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Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
78/79 replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
In precisely 2 years time, I shall be approaching my 66th birthday, H M G will then condecend to let me have the old age pension that I've paid into for 50 years, and I shan't have to worry about trying to earn a living outdoors in this sh,,,, te climate any longer. -
Model Output Discussion - Into Winter
78/79 replied to MATTWOLVES 3's topic in Forecast Model Discussion
If the next slide shows him kicking the office cat, we'll know we're on to a winner. -
I could provide a more colourful description of it. Trouble is, the swear filter would probably go into overdrive, and I would be banned for life
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Another day, and yet another dose of nope - still swearingin rain, it really is starting to become tedious now.
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Chance would be a fine thing, It refers to the winter which I had the pleasure of freezing my bo.....cks off in as a Bricklayers Apprentice.
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We're all different, I can remember having to wear them to Primary School in the mid 60's Winter , and Summer . My legs used to be bl....dy freezing cold . Put me off them for life , it has to be roasting for me to get into a pair. Saying that, I've spent most of my 47 years of working life in the Building Trade,so you could say I'm pretty hardened to it now
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All very subjective ,when you hit 63, and take blood thinners, 8 degrees can feel a tad nippy. As for shorts, not a chance.
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After suffering rainfall of biblical proportions, should we get by some miracle , a few dry months next year. I hope to God we don't have to listen to some clown droning on about water shortages.
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I'm glad mine are grown up, there doesn't seem to be a great deal of common sense coming out of the mouths of some of these teachers these days. I can remember taking my two out of school for a holiday in the mid 90s for example, nobody batted an eyelid.
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No, I suffer with it as well, Low pressure equals misery in that respect.
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Just listened to Ian Fergusson on our local weather. He's made up my mind , dentist is being cancelled for Thursday .
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Must admit that this poxy rain is seriously starting to hack me off now, not just regarding work, but generally.
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Same here, I'm currently just burning odds, and ends. I reckon I've gathered enough to keep us going until after Christmas. If we get a few dry days, I'll probably get out and about in the van and see what's about. A full load on top will probably see us through. Got some Hawthorn that I'm keeping back for when it gets colder.
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We were building some houses at the time. I can remember it being so cold that diesel froze in the tanks of the firms 7.5 ton lorries. The coldest I have ever been was in early Jan 82,we were working near Bristol, and could only stand it for about half an hour at a time, and then we had to go inside and warm up.
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Woodburner has been lit for the last 4 evenings . Got a half load of logs in this afternoon to go with what I already had got up together myself. Got about 1.7 cubic metres now,should keep us going until just after Christmas. Might be able to top it up with a few fallen ash limbs from the side of the road , and left overs from Ash die back cutting .
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I can see the wood burner being lit this weekend if the charts are close to being accurate.
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Model Output Discussion - Mid Summer Onwards
78/79 replied to Paul's topic in Forecast Model Discussion
First Mother in law would probably disagree with you, she reckons her broomstick is freezing at that time of year . -
Nice down in Cornwall near St Ives this week. Sea breeze made a difference. Noticed how much hotter it is at home. The road works on the A30 near Camborne are a complete nightmare though. We managed to get off and come back on the A39, but I pity anyone trapped in their cars in this weather though.
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Know what you mean, living in a Council House on the Mendips during the 60s /70's was bloody cold The living room was warm with it's coal fire, but that was it. We had a Woodburner put in last year. Worth every penny.