[Polar Shift]

So how do you know that there has been a pole reversal in the past? What is the evidence?

H

[3 Counties & Ea Cold Spell Discussion Part 8]

Just had quite a heavey shower here north of Chelmsford that has covered everything. Did not seem to be much indication on the radar that it was expected.

H

[3 Counties & Ea Cold Spell Discussion Part 7]

Here in north Chelmsford it has been light snow on and off during the day. Enough to make you look out the window but nothing to get too excited about. Just seems blooming cold and damp

H

[3 Counties & Ea Cold Spell Discussion Part 4]

I don't think it really matters, just post in the thread that suits your needs. Suffolk was also lumped in with London and SE originally, but most of us posted in EA so it moved. I've seen plenty of posts in this thread from those in North Essex.

Dear Senator Blue,

Thanks. It is my intention to post on this thread as well.

Regards

H

[3 Counties & Ea Cold Spell Discussion Part 4]

Thought we had got over this a few days ago

It is very very easy to switch between the two threads, in fact I have just read both of the last pages in both threads in under 2 Minutes

If you want to see how it is going in Norfolk and Suffolk come in here, If you want to see wether the precip is coming from Kent then go to the London & SE Thread.

North Essex is East Anglia and SW Essex is in Greater London, so we have to split somewhere

Many Thanks

Paul S

I disagree. Spent the last few weeks monitoring the progress across east anglia. Threads being posted every few seconds on occassion. Now I am expected to monitor two threads. What was happening south of the Thames has little relevance as to what affects EA as a whole. Seems that most other organisations keep Essex with this sector of the country.

I suppose hard luck mate you are stuck with it.

H

[3 Counties & Ea Cold Spell Discussion Part 4]

I have been off the forum for a while. I am sure it has probably been said elsewhere but why has Essex been dumped from this thread? Essex has more natural affinity to East Anglia than it does to south of the Thames.

Habsish

[East Anglia & South East Cold Spell Discussion]

Snowing here in Braintree visibility across field behind bad looks like fog but it's snow

Much the same here just north of Chelmsford with snow starting about half hour ago.

H

[East Anglia & South East Cold Spell Discussion]

Why does the TeleWeer site show the showers going in a south easterly direction?

My link

[East Anglia & South East Cold Spell Discussion]

Just north of Chelmsford.

Couple of cms last night and now snowing again steadily.

Habsish

[East Anglia & South East Cold Spell Discussion]

Rain here with the odd flake of wet snow.

H

[East Anglia & South East Cold Spell Discussion 9]

I couldnt agree more its health and safety gone MAD!!!

All seems to be so soft.

Recall in the 50's when I went to school I had to ride my bike 8 miles there and back. One cold winter I use to take a short cut by riding on the river. Must admit I would always let someone else go first. That is where I learnt the joys of delegation.

H

[East Anglia & South East Cold Spell Discussion 9]

been Snowing alot overnight here in Chelmsford and is Snowing heavy again as I type this.

Here just north Chelmsford only a couple of cm.

H

[Autumn Plagues - Wasps, Ladybirds, House Spiders & Starlings]

A lot of ladybirds here. Seem to be looking for some where to over winter.

H

Just had a close look at the Ladybirds. All of them are the alien Harliquin.

I think the government ought to restrict there immigration and growth.

H

[i think the government ought to restrict there immigration and growth.

[Autumn Plagues - Wasps, Ladybirds, House Spiders & Starlings]

A lot of ladybirds here. Seem to be looking for some where to over winter.

Anyone got suggestions for a container of some sorts outside they could be encouraged to stay in? They would then be ready in the spring to come and zap the bugs.

H

[My First Amateur Attempt At A Winter Forcast]

" As for the highlighted, why are people so damn concerned about punctuation and speflling on here."

Mainly for some to try and use the correctly spelt word is important and could mean consequences (possibly serious thinking of a doctor) if the wrong word is used. Seems a pity to lower your standards just because you are posting on a forum.

A simple example of what a difference a letter can make. You could say "let's have a wether forecast" which actually means "let's have a castrated ram" Not a lot of difference really.

H

[My First Amateur Attempt At A Winter Forcast]

Sorry About spelling

That's OK we have all done it. I suppose I should spell check this. But I can't be bothered to download what is needed to run the spell check for this site. Copy and paste into Word or something is an option.

H

[Exceptionally Early Start To Winter]

The webcams looks nice on this link My link

Habsish

Plenty of cams here to browse and be envious My link

Habsish

[Vikings Volcanic Activity Thread]

Is it about time to start a new thread after 96 pages?

Would not want to lose this interesting topic but it could be pruned.

Just a thought.

Regards

H

[Natures Fury]

Having seen the programme thought the footage was quite interesting but found the presenter a bit of an annoying pratt

H

[Affects Of A Cold Winter On Gardens]

Anyone noticed any benefits or problems for gardeners following the colder than average winter?

I have noticed that this year my asparagus is not plagued by asparagus beetle. Well not at the moment anyway.

Regards

Habsish

[Mistletoe A Plague Of Global Warming?]

Not sure of any relevance to GW but I do seem to recall a few years back a news story that mistletoe is in decline .... anyway, if you have it it's simple: cut it down in December and make loads of money selling it :lol:

My reference to global warming was to do with the occurrence of mistletoe has only become prevalent in my area in more recent years. The only change that I can identify is warmer winters and I assume more suitable growing conditions.

It also seems to grow throughout a branch from an inital point of infection with small growths spouting out along the branches length.

H

American site but readable with some good info http://www.mdvaden.com/mistletoe.shtml

Like any weed, stop light falling on the green twigs and leaves and keep pruning any growth back and it will weaken the unwanted growth and eventually kill the plant. The host tree, if otherwise healthy shouldn't suffer unduly from a single pant but it readily propagates so you have to be vigilant and prevent an infestation swamping the host tree

I beieve one of the differences with weeds is it is a parasite and gains its nourishment from the host plant and not photosynthesis.

H

[Mistletoe A Plague Of Global Warming?]

Pitwood

What does it grow on in your area?

Any websites that anyone knows of where you can get further advice to control it?

H

Laburnham round here seems to be prime target.. Graden up the road has several trees thast just now seem to be covered in mistletoe.

[Mistletoe A Plague Of Global Warming?]

So some of us have in years past tried to get mistletoe to grow on a tree in their garden for a little bunch for Christmas. Usually with very little sucess.

Now you find that your apple tree is plagued with the stuff. All due to global warming??? Drive round the country and look into the trees. Lime, popular, apple trees etc. now have dark clumps growing on them - mistletoe.

How to get rid of it when it grows on a valued tree? Cut it out? Paint with creosote or what?

No action and you have a dead tree.

Probably whatever you do nobody nice will give you a lucky kiss.

What to do to control this plague?

H

[Snow Watch: London, Se England & East Anglia]

Is snowing heavily here. Currently have an inch or so.

Where is here?

[Snow Watch London, Se England & E Anglia]

So go clear some snow away and chuck out some seed.

We did that this morning and they came in droves, or should

I say flocks.

...and we had 10-12" last night.

Andy