Coombe Barton Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 It is raining .....again. And here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted January 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2014 And here I don't know about the midlands the midsea looks more like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelintrev Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Morning all, For my penultimate day in Florida went playing with my new camera, with the way the UK's weather is going these guys might become more common? Then this evening we were treated to a low-level Pelican formation flying display. Try and have a dry Friday! Trev 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) A cooler start to the day but it is forcast to be HOT at 28C with no breeze/wind to cool it down. I don't remember if I have mentioned it before but my window faces due West so from 4:00 pm until approx 7:00 the Sun blazes directly through and into, At 7:00 the Sun goes behind the mountain, which provides some relief from the direct blaze but the air is still hot. Remember me complaining about continual rain? Edited January 3, 2014 by DonBradley 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2014 Morning all! Sunrise on the horizon. Coffee required! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2014 Morning. I won't be doing anything today that requires any effort beyond keyboard skills or watching television. One did not have a good night's sleep. Matthew's visitor won't be staying with us tonight as she has managed to find somewhere "downtown" in London to stay. Matthew will go and see her on Saturday before she departs for Toronto. My faithful dog has completely transferred his allegiance to Aditi while I have been unwell. When I return to walking and feeding him I suspect he will reassign his priorities! Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2014 despite predictions of rain, rain, wind and wind I have to go to Barroooow today to check the other house out and visit the useless Estate Agents. I should also be collecting some CovHops to alter/mangle/weather. Stay calm and dry and have as good a Friday as you can.. Barry O Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffalo Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Job lot of wellie boots required for local sheep. Birds still circling overhead and not being blown into next county. Hopefully a rugby match to attend this evening. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2014 Good morning all, Dry now & 9oC after a wet night but no leaks as I don't think it was windy enough. Still not sure where the water is getting through. Today's forecast is better for a while with chance of some sunshine but more rain getting heavier later with possible hail & thunder. There has been a suggestion that "we need to go for a walk in the park as we need more exercise". I think "we" is referring to me because she probably walks at least a couple of miles a day at work. I'll think about it! Have a good one, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2014 Morning, not a good one over here. Worst flooding since 2002 predicted, storm surge, southerly winds and one of the highest tides of the year too. I'll be going back up to Sulby at 11ish as the house we are looking after last flooded in....2002. Hopefully the flood allleviation works they have done will work, the house is by a tidal river and is lower than the road that passes by. Last time the river came down the road and through the house, but they have altered the walls and road to hopefully direct water to fields opposite now. In '02 they knocked the wall down with a JCB to release the water, which went across the field in a surge and flooded other houses half a mile away across the fields.....#sigh# Worried of Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2014 Morning all, last real day of the holiday better get something done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Shedman5 Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2014 Morning, rained all night but has now stopped, sun is out and no wind at all , indeed very still not sure it will last though. Trip to supermarket beckons but never mind one must eat, need to keep away from wine section though. Only 28 days to go. Enjoy the day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) The BBC is making a big issue of the snow here - that's not the real problem which is the very low temperatures which are expected to go down to -1f, which if you remember your childhood schooling is 33f degrees of frost.....That is very arctic temperatures and add in wind chill will feel like -25f. Yep that's minus 25f not minus 25 C. Wearing today today: Socks two pairs. Lined nylon trousers (probably over pajama bottoms). Thermal short sleeved T Long sleeve waffle weave. Then Fleece. To clear snow add tri-layer fleece jacket Two piece waterproof shell suit. Fleece hat underhood. I took the dog out last night dressed like this and was warm but it will be colder at daybreak. Quite refreshing, in fact! Our little road has already been plowed twice by council - no complaints there.... Later, Pete. Edited January 3, 2014 by trisonic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2014 Morning all Not much to complain about on the weather front here - no doubt my turn will come. But red alert in Finistere and orange in neighbouring Morbihan, due to exceptional seas. My bits of wood finally arrived from Iowa, and I seem to have ordered 33% more than I intended. It'll all get used, no doubt, when my trestle gets extended (ooh! is that boasting at my age?). Large orange cat on lap about to be displaced as I set off for coffee Chez Sheena. Hope your weekend goes well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wearing today today: Socks two pairs. Lined nylon trousers (probably over pajama bottoms). Thermal short sleeved T Long sleeve waffle weave. Then Fleece. To clear snow add tri-layer fleece jacket Two piece waterproof shell suit. Fleece hat underhood. I took the dog out last night dressed like this Was the dog not hot in all that gear, after all he's already wearing a coat ? Morning all, The sun has now come up, very dark and miserable first thing and there's been a lot of rain overnight. I've moved the birds nearer to the window, they are taking their time to get used to the new position and fly off at the slightest movement from me. Apart from Mrs Bullfinch who didn't seem to care ! Whilst typing this a muntjac doe has wandered across the lawn, unfortunately the camera was out of reach when she passed but no doubt she will be back. Have a good day all. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Morning All, The weather seems to have returned to grey again - plus, it is much too warm for the time of year. Todays agenda sees taking down the Christmas decorations, and maybe a cycle ride later if the rain holds off. Seeing Beasts birds reminded me that yesterday morning, two crows were mobbing a buzzard. I don't think I have ever seen that before. Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera to hand. Have a good day everyone... Edited January 3, 2014 by Robert 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2014 Further to it being hinted that I need exercise I have now exercised - my veto - so we're not going for a walk. Although it's sunny outside it seems to have gone a bit frosty inside. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2014 Morning all, Very bright and sunny outside - makes the puddles look very shiny and they are apparently due a further restocking today. The play was good, very good. Fairly small audience and it showed first on the list of dinner tables which we have never seen looking so sparse but then one table did consisted of about 16 people so that helped fill the centre of the auditorium. Sausages (from a good local butcher) had been added to the dinner menu and there was some very nice red cabbage although it wasn't quite as spicy as the portion I had in a pub lunch a few weeks back. The farce was typical of its sort - 4 sets of doors leading off stage so plenty of people hiding in cupboards and that kind of thing plus one set leading to a balcony off which various items of female apparel were thrown at regular intervals plus lots of confusion and mayhem about who was doing what with whom - all acted by a good cast who were clearly really well into the spirit of the thing; definitely a good night out even if it cost almost six quid a glass for champers. Now back down to earth, another year older but life still goes on in the same way - it's Friday and that means Waitrose, we won't even bother to try here so we're off to the Tilehurst branch at some stage so I might get to see a few trains and might even take the big camera as the light isn't bad and I need to update my Tilehurst station pics. Have a good day folks. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hopefully a rugby match to attend this evening. Harlequins? I saw them when they played us (Newcastle). They were good, as their march up the table shows. Northampton are having a good season too. I'm just happy that we are holding our own back in the premiership and can start, hopefully, building on that. Pete: once dressed I wouldn't take too much fluid on board if I were you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2014 Keeping my fingers crossed for all of you who are in the line of bad weather right now! Local weather report says it can get a bit blustery, but that's about all, thankfully... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Update: Snow almost ending, most of the snow in the air seems to be spindrift. Btw I don't want to make too much of this - despite that fact that what we have here would grind England to a halt - it is much worse to the north. Boston is far worse. Canada, not so much snow but dangerously cold. Yesterday the high temperature in Montreal was -25C. It'll only be colder today. Montreal is roughly the same latitude as London, so be thankful for the Gulfstream.. NYC was trying to get the homeless into shelters but the hardcore still refused, this is where the fatalities will be clustered around. Most of the railroads in New York State are running a Sunday service but New Jersey Transit appear to be running OK still - they don't really need to since the Governor has posted a State of Emergency - mostly to ensure people are off the roads to allow clearance to continue. The wind is not so bad here as it is in Connecticut and on Long Island where a Blizzard Warning is in effect. There are always people worse off. It has been difficult to get any official snowfall levels due to the wind. Luckily because it is so cold the snow is a light, fluffy, powder. Easy to move. More anon. Best, Pete. Edited January 3, 2014 by trisonic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 the snow is a light, fluffy, powder. Easy to move. Best, Pete. Silly soft stuff, as Thomas said. Ed 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Now back down to earth, another year older but life still goes on in the same way - it's Friday and that means Waitrose, we won't even bother to try here so we're off to the Tilehurst branch at some stage so I might get to see a few trains and might even take the big camera as the light isn't bad and I need to update my Tilehurst station pics. Have a good day folks. Do you have the Waitrose loyalty card Mike? I heard on the radio over the holiday that you could get a free coffee with one, went into Waitrose yesterday and, sure enough, the customers were all standing around chatting over cups of coffee! I applied for my card there and then! Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2014 Flood warning over with no damage to our friend's house - Ramsey and Castletown have a lot of flooding damage though. I was going to post the Ramsey webcam but it is off line - no power. Water came right over the quayside, and reached two streets back. Main shopping area was inundated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium eldavo Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2014 Morning All, Just had a little trip down to Soton docks to drop off friends who are sailing on Oriana. Back home now in the warm and dry and have had a phone call to say that can't yet board the ship as the wind keeps moving the ship too much to keep the gangplank in place! Sounds like they are really going to enjoy their trip across the bay of Biscay when they eventually sail! Have a good one all. Cheers Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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