Ukwoody

Hey, I REALLY do know the feeling, but I'm sure we can all forgive you woody

You've had more than me just outside of Milford woody

With all the uncertainty around at the moment, whats the feeling for us on the far west? Another rain event? woody

hummph. Well i reckon milford haven will totally miss out again. its currently 5.8 degress and drizzling. so unles temps plummit not a hope in hell for us woody

Umm, wonder if we will actually get any here in Milford woody

Hi I got my Vue from Red Onions http://www.red-onions.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=87951 who were great to deal with (genuineUK stock from official dist). I upgraded like you to the Vue, that was 11 months ago and it's been fabulous. It actually went wrong this week though, but I called up McMurdo (now Orolia) the Uk service agents who were just brilliant. I called them at 09.30 yesterday morning and today the replacement board for the faulty windspeed arrived at home. Now thats service and not what you would get from China! Other than that it is great. I would point out the "obvious" that the Vue is a compromise, in so much as where it is an all in one unit and you must decide if you want really accurate wind, or rain and temp (as a side issue mine is always within 0.1 of a degree different from the local METAR!). I go for wind, but thats me. With the service back-up that must be second to none, it would be hard to get a better unit for the price. Go for it. Hope this helps Woody

Drizzle and more drizzle here in Milford, as flaming usual :-(

From memory, that weather station is a rebadged Fine Offset / Watson model and good value for money generally (for what you actually get;-) ). I dont think you can really expand much on it though, and the windspeed is only read about every 15 seconds - so good as indicator, but that accurate. However, don't knock it, it's a great start. As for software Cumulous is quite popular ( and free/shareware) and is easy to use. Many people prefer Weather Display as it's bigger and more versatile, but you do have to pay for it after a month. It's horses for courses though, if you're happy, stick with it. I would suggest using this as an "intro" into weather, but be warned,,,,, it's rather addictive. Welcome to the forum! woody

morning all. Well it got down to minus 2.6 last night here which is low for us. Interesting to see on the met office overview for today they have actually gone so far as to say snow for the pembs coastal park before dusk today. very unusual woody

If he gets one I want one too! :-) Woody

ahem! please dont stereotype all the english! i'm proud to be english born and bred but i also love my adopted country and it's folk! Trouble is many are totally naive the same as i was, about just how different wales actually is from much of the rest os the uk. i didnt even realise just how big and remote it is until i moved here. that said, non of that is helped by the london bias of the british news broadcasters (and parliment) who seem to ignore the fact the uk doesn't stop at the severn bridge and assume everyone earns 28k a year minimum, and can just hop on a bus every 10 mins when they come along. and dont get me started on the fact nobody needs cars around here! cor, I sounded almost Welshy then,lol. woody

after the last few false starts, im very reluctant to get excited yet, especially living in the far west woody

Hi, forgive this Englishman living in Wales popping in, just persuing and seen the comments about a nature/observation thread. I think if that was made a Uk wide thread it would be very interesting and attract quite a few poeple. Great idea! Woody

Can I just wish all my "adopted" Welsh friends and E|nglish ones too(!) a very happy and relaxing Christmas, and a healthy happy 2013! Woody

Think I'll put a bet on "when the first hosepipe ban of 2013 will come into force"! That should be worth a bob or two, haha woody

Well, got up this morning and at 08.30 already had 23mm of rain! that takes my total for the year to over 4 foot! at 1245.5mm. Thats including about 3 weeks with no station at the start of the year. Don't know whether to be excited and watch the gauges on WDL or be depressed at the thought of more to come,lol. Aquastarmist, clever little graphic there! Woody

I've lived in this house for 8 years and never seen the water from rain, laying on my grass, or the flower pots/tubs, so water logged it is literally flowing over the rim. And there's more to come, sigh woody

must admit, whilst it isfun to see the rain gauge rising each month, im sick to death of it, especially now my back wall has started to show water ingress doh.

ummm dunno guys. MO have issued a Yellow heavy rain warning for all of South Wales on Friday. Must be honest, I'm sick to death of the rain this year! woody

Tony, I hope it was nothing in here that has led to that decision. Speaking personally, as someone who tries to understand what is happening and why,(and failing miserably,lol) weatherwise I shall be very sad to see you stand down. From what I have seen you have been a good example for other mods to follow, your own person, with you own opinions, but allowing the thoughts of others to be aired openly. Thank you very much and PLEASE keep posting in here, I cannot be alone when I say I look forward to your balanced views and valuable experience be shared. Thank you!!! Woody (PS who is going to keep Andy in check now )

I know, I get depressed enough now! I work opposite the power station, on the LNG plant and you should see the steam clouds it produces somedays! they're huge!!! Snow here, Huh! If I could get work up in the Hills I would do beleive me! Woody P.S Andy, go for it man, I got married in july after 8 years, and yes itdoes sometimes take something to make you sit up and take notice. As for Nookie, well we have nookie nearly every night.... Nearly on a Monday, nearly on a Tuesday, nearly on a Wednesday....

Not when you're this far West Andy!

I need to move from pembs, we dont get the snow. anyone want a facilities or maintenance manager? sigh. woody

Ahhh right, thats why I couldn't find it, lol. Cheers BlackJack Woody

Sorry, I keep meaning to ask, what does Fl stand for?? woody