Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Weather rotten here too - gales last night and tonight which were lifting the eglu & run till I put paving slabs on the skirt. It's not too cold though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 After a clear, cold start to the nigth, it's pouring and windy AGAIN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Same here Clare! Havent managed to persuade the chooks out of their run in four days and my new solar powered fairy lights came on for a full 5 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Started off warm and dry this morning when I let the girls out. Now its grey, cold and wet. Glad I managed to get Blackpool illuminations up yesterday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 we've had gale force winds since Monday night. Overnight I have lost part of the rabbit and chicken run roofs (the corrugated plastic stuff), as well as part of the utility room roof (same stuff but slightly sturdier - parts of this house have a lot of work to be done ....). OH is away again from tonight with the TA and I am just wondering how much more damage is going to be done while he is away. We are in quite an exposed spot 10 minutes walk from the sea front and there is nothing to really break the gusts of wind around us as we back onto a footpath and cricket pitch and we have a fairly large corner plot. I think my fence might be next - we have already had to re-fix three of the fence panels this week. We have clay soil and it is really boggy at the moment. Poo picking is a delight every morning as I nearly go a-over-t as I squelch round the garden! And I'm meant to be doing estate inspections this morning! Good job I'm not a light weight .... I might get blown away (wishful thinking methinks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I was very blustery last night and pounding rain again! Nice and sunny this am, but still v v blowy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 We went to Birmingham yesterday and got abslutlely soaked. Overnight we had torrential rain and wind that woke me up, followed by a thunderstorm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 One of the three sheds that we use for table birds went flying yesterday - it was resting against the fence with the door wedged closed. Luckily, it was the one they use during the day when it is blustery - they sleep in the other two. Perhaps it was because it was empty - just realised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Am so glad I had my rickety old creaking shed demolished a few days ago. Have got to find time to buy another now! I'm glad no-one was hurt Lesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Flood defences due to go up in Worcester & Upton-upon-severn tonight (Sat) Environmental Agency is saying "Just in case". I'm guessing that their covering themselves, as the last time Worcester flooded (July), the barriers never arrived (from Kidderminster 20 miles away) until after the river had burst its banks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 It is VILE here today - lashing rain & very,very cold. In the paper it says that some are in for 90mph winds this weekend - better batten down those hatches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Awful here too. Barely daylight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonie Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Fence blew down here in Herts last night, one Aggie went for a walk! Ended up wearing a ton of brambles to get her out! I like this weather though ... is that weird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 This weather is seriously getting on MY NERVES NOW!!! We've had constant wet, and wind here in Devon since the 30th of November I cant remember the last time I saw the sun. Its flooded on the roads, my garden is terrible and I feel soooo sorry for my chooks - poor little things. My backdoor area in the kitchen is constantly wet, Im forever mopping up and the dog and husband come in from a walk and the dog shakes everywhere! Didnt we have enough wet in the summer?! Its really getting me down now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Awful here too. I decided to go to the Post Office, which is now over a mile away since they closed the one in our 'village' So, it's a very long walk up and down through a park with bad paving or a bus ride there and back total cost £2.80. There is no parking near the Post Office. It wasn't too bad going there, got a little wet, but coming back was awful. I stepped in several rather deep puddles as all the pathways had flooded in the park, and had boots full of water by the time I got home. My jeans are on the kitchen floor as they were dripping and I didn't want them upstairs, and my coat has disgorged its watery contents all over the living room carpet My bag is soaked through too, and the receipt for my package is all smudged Can we have some sun now please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 It has been sleeting on and off here since about 11am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 It's snowing . Well, sleeting actually but I can pretend! The girlies look miserable but I've just given them some mashed potato with mealworms & sultanas - yum yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Heavy sleet here, so it's white on the cars but slush on the roads. I haven't let the girls out today which always makes me feel guilty , and was hoping not to have to fill feeders or drinkers till the morning but the wee ducks had slunged (great word ) their water everywhere so I had to do refills . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 we let ours out today (in the rain ) and then had to heard in 6 of the most mucky looking soggy chooks you could ever wish to see forget dust baths, ours must have had a mud fight I just wish I had my camera charged up and ready to go cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 It's been the worst weather here today.... but we still bought our Christmas tree We have put it in it's stand & it's now drying out. Every now & again we hear a hail of pine needles hit the laminate floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Pouring with rain all day!!!! Poor Faberge was left holding the brolly at the chicken course!!! SO pleased I didn't have to show her how the eglu worked and clean it out!!! Still raining now and the wind is picking up again! Forecast for Monday night is -4!!! Brrrrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 We managed a sultry 3 degress here today, though with the wind and icy rain it felt more like minus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 SNOW!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I'm sooo envious!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Me too - freezing cold and sleeting at Jimmy's yesterday, cold and wet here at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
