South East & East Anglia Regional Discussion - August 19th 2012>

[Snowangel-MK]

Back from Wicksteed Park in Kettering and got soaked in a deluge. I must have been the only the big black cloud in this region as everyone else I've spoken to here in Stevenage and further south in Enfield say they've had lovely weather.

We had that heavy shower here about 4pm - Hope you had a nice day at Wicksteed Park, did you go on the waterchute ?

[Keraunic]

Just had a heavy shower in Ippy and afterwards the sky was stunning, but photos never do it full justice.

[Keraunic]

And another one. Don't know how to post two or more at the same time.

[abruzzi spur]

I suppose grey hair might go white. If that's what you'd like.

Glad you're having hot weather, even if maybe too hot.

Grey hair?! How very dare you Steve. Actually not far from the truth..... I think the Spanish lemons must be duff as they mostly stick my hair together in clumps, make my eyes sting and leave the hair colour unchanged. If they were proper lemons I would by now be bleached blond and 23 again. Ah well, I live and age in hope.

Have been reading about the Spanish civil war (I'm a cheery git) and the part the weather played was remarkable. Anyway, prob not for this thread.

Hope you all have a good long weekend

AS

[chilly milly]

We had that heavy shower here about 4pm - Hope you had a nice day at Wicksteed Park, did you go on the waterchute ?

We did thank you. No not the waterchute, but did the rollercoaster and the pirate ship amongst other things. It's a lovely place.

[john pike]

thiursday

maybe the odd shower but looks mainly dry but cloudy

friday

light showers early turning heavy later in the day

saturday

wet windy slight storm risk

yuk

sunday

sunshine and heavy showers and windy

monday (bank holiday)

ridge of high pressure across the south east

could we see a dry day here

fingers crossed

the raw fax chart for tuesday shows a huge low pressure over the uk

there is a possiblility anywhere north of the midlands will get heavy rain

while the south - south east may see the odd shower but more likely

stay mainly dry

[Keraunic]

Mornin each. Pleasant morning in 'The Swich'. It's a tad nippy and there are some high wispy clouds. Have a brilliant day all. âš¡âš¡âš¡âš¡âš¡âš¡

[Steve C]

A belated good morning from me too. A pleasant start to the day here too!

[Snowangel-MK]

A belated good morning from me too. A pleasant start to the day here too!

Same - a very happy and emotional Mummy here Mini Me just got her results

[Steve C]

Same - a very happy and emotional Mummy here Mini Me just got her results

Obviously good ones then. Well done to her!

[Snowangel-MK]

Obviously good ones then. Well done to her!

Yes, thanks I'm so pleased for her 10 GCSE passes and 3 BTEC level 2 extended certificates (1 merit & 2 distinction stars) excellent results

[Keraunic]

Yes, thanks I'm so pleased for her 10 GCSE passes and 3 BTEC level 2 extended certificates (1 merit & 2 distinction stars) excellent results

Oooh, you must be a very proud mum. Smashing results. Well done mini-you.

Very hot here now. Turned out to be a lovely day.

[Guest archiesmummy]

Yes, thanks I'm so pleased for her 10 GCSE passes and 3 BTEC level 2 extended certificates (1 merit & 2 distinction stars) excellent results

Well done mini you! That's great, cause for celebration I feel in the MKsnowangel household tonight, ah go on then I will have a drink here for you too!

Oh better mention the weather, er yes its warm, turned out nice again! Lol

Edited August 23, 2012 by archiesmummy

[Snowangel-MK]

Looks like it's all downhill from here on...

Yellow Alert of Rain for East of England :

Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk & Thurrock

Yellow Alert of Rain for London & South East England :

Bracknell Forest, Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Medway, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, Reading, Slough, Southampton, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Windsor and Maidenhead & Wokingham

Issued at: 1044 on Thu 23 Aug 2012

Valid from: 0005 on Sat 25 Aug 2012

Valid to: 2355 on Sat 25 Aug 2012

Spells of heavy rain and thundery showers have the potential to cause disruption during Saturday. The public should be aware of the risk of surface water flooding, with strong to gale force winds an additional hazard for southern counties.

...typical bank holiday weekend weather then

[lottiekent]

Yes, thanks I'm so pleased for her 10 GCSE passes and 3 BTEC level 2 extended certificates (1 merit & 2 distinction stars) excellent results

Well done to your mini me! Is she on to college in September?

A warm and sunny day here, currently 21c...shame the weekend won't be like this! Have a day out to Brighton planned for Saturday that's looking soggy!

Edited August 23, 2012 by lottiekent

[Snowangel-MK]

Well done to your mini me! Is she on to college in September?

A warm and sunny day here, currently 21c...shame the weekend won't be like this! Have a day out to Brighton planned for Saturday that's looking soggy!

Thanks, yes she's off to college in September

Have a nice time in Brighton.....I'm going to a wedding in MK on Saturday....

...seeing the forecast I'm pleased it's one of those one stop places for the wedding and reception, I don't think they will be having any photos in the grounds though which is a shame as it's quite a nice venue !

[chilly milly]

Looks like it's all downhill from here on...

Yellow Alert of Rain for East of England :

Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk & Thurrock

Yellow Alert of Rain for London & South East England :

Bracknell Forest, Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Medway, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, Reading, Slough, Southampton, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Windsor and Maidenhead & Wokingham

Issued at: 1044 on Thu 23 Aug 2012

Valid from: 0005 on Sat 25 Aug 2012

Valid to: 2355 on Sat 25 Aug 2012

Spells of heavy rain and thundery showers have the potential to cause disruption during Saturday. The public should be aware of the risk of surface water flooding, with strong to gale force winds an additional hazard for southern counties.

...typical bank holiday weekend weather then

Nooo! It can't do that on Saturday. It's not allowed. I'm driving to Lincolnshire to pick up my brand new puppy. I want a sunny morning. boohoo.

And well done to mini MK for her results. You must be so proud of her.

[Jason T]

Evening all....Well done MK'S Mini me.......As for the weather well its got fail all over it from tomorrow night..August though has not been that bad a month against May,June and July. Hopefully September will be as good as some forecast's are predicting.

[abruzzi spur]

Buenos noches amigos. Last bulletin from the wild and high lands of the Sierra de Grazalema. Not so stiflingly hot today, the air lighter and the sky a clear blue unimpeded by ochre dust from the Sahara. Final meal of iberico ham, cheese, avocado salad and bread, washed down with large amounts of red rioja. Hic. Well done mk to your daughter. We got some results today for our eldest who was doing some parts of various exams this year before the main parts next year. The anxious wait for the text message paid off, but it was a nervous few hours.

Seen 2 shooting stars tonight, and can also now see the milky way. At least, I can when the phone is turned off. On which note... hasta luego.

AS

[john pike]

http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ5bgbqT4hd0EBIHLs4qJmncS077A6hg6_CsK5XjpnxiFtRKq940PMpfg

Yummy

[abruzzi spur]

http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ5bgbqT4hd0EBIHLs4qJmncS077A6hg6_CsK5XjpnxiFtRKq940PMpfg

Yummy

Exactly like that John!

Still looking for Mars and hoping to spot a galaxy. Funny how some celestial bodies have lent themselves to brands of chocolate, but others have strangely remained unexploited. A chunk of Uranus anyone?!

[Snowangel-MK]

http://www.google.co...xiFtRKq940PMpfg

Yummy

[Snowangel-MK]

Funny how some celestial bodies have lent themselves to brands of chocolate, but others have strangely remained unexploited. A chunk of Uranus anyone?!

..and there was me thinking they named the stars after the chocolate bars

Milky Way - is a translation from the Latin "Via Lactea" which is derived from the Greek word "Kiklios Galaxios" which means milky circle.

There is a Greek myth for the origin of the Milky Way, that is that the baby Heracles is brought by Zeus to Hera to drink her milk so he could become immortal and the Milky Way is nothing more than spilt milk.

[john pike]

Hi abru

Glad you are enjoying your holiday

I ggogled uranus for a picture to add

To your comment.

Not going to show what websites came up

I think I spelt it right

Hahhahahaha

[john pike]

friday looks dry but heavy rain on the way late afternoon-evening

heavy rain

heavy rain and windy

still heavy rain-flooding could be an issue again

sunday looks wet but will not be too heavy the rain

an awful looking chart

however could the south east stay dry for most of the day

tuesday looks like sunshine and showers