Omletina Kyckling Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 It's absolutely siling down here, we've had about 20mm of rain overnight and my old house doesn't like it when it rains, and gives in and leaks. So the buckets and bowls are out, and the towels too....oh deep joy. We need new guttering but the quote was about £3k for the guttering and a further £2k min for scaffolding as we are three storey. We've decided to leave it until Guy finishes in Sweden and we'll do it ourselves to try and save a bit, but until then whenever it rains, I'm on bucket duty. As a result, I'm miserable on days like this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Horrendous here too. Massive puddles everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Horrendous here too. Massive puddles everywhere. ......inside or out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 It was torrential here too. But when the Omlet van turned up the sunshine came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 No better down South. I lay awake half the night listening to it thinking "oh great the Eglu runs will be flooded again " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 It's miserable here, & we're on holiday from work We've decided to go & buy school shoes today, there's not much else we can do, oh the joy. We went to see Walle yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Yup! Pouring here too. I wanted to go up to the allotments and weed today. Only upside is that at least everything is getting watered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Just brightening up here, so I can get out for a walk. Was like winter earlier Buffie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I think of you and your buckets when it rains, Diane! I should think they're filling up fast today as it's coming down really heavily! Good luck!! I hope that you can get the leaks sorted out soon as it must be miserable listening to "drip drip drip" all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 It's chucking it down here too but I can now tell by the waterfalls which bits of the gutters need cleaning out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 The rain this year is awful isn't it, I need to paint the frame of the run with the cuprinol I bought yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Horrendous here too. Massive puddles everywhere. ......inside or out? Out.......so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Was tipping it down here this am but it's now lovely sunshine. Only been out in the rain so far so not sure how warm it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Your good weather must be moving up here now Shirl as its blue skies to the south and black skies to the north. Sun is shining but its still raining. Can't see a rainbow though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 We had 3 days of constant torrential rain (and had no electricity for 19 hours as a result ) but it's brightened up - a bit - now . Hope your rain moves on soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Lots of rain earlier, then sunshine but clouding over now. We've been out and done some shopping. MIL's birthday and she's coming over for dinner later (hubby away working). YS has been asked by MIL to make her a birthday cake so he's currently doing that. We don't mind being inside for a while. Will have to take Cookie out later though - just hope its not raining then. She's off to groomers tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'd heard about the rain in your area Vicky (and Louise) - I hear that there were landslides It has been raining very heavily here since 3am (woke me up!), and only stopped around 9am. we've now got lots of blue sky, some big clouds, but sunshine and a stiff wind... not exactly summer weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oh, now I feel guilty! We had amazing rain in the night, which woke me up, but this morning has been lovely, blowy and sunshine. I actually got some sheets dried on the line and got the rabbit outdoors for a couple of hours (poor thing has been couped up in her cage most of the summer holiday in my living room: Bet she can't wait to get back to the classroom and freedom... she is driving my dogs nuts)! However, to even out the balance, it is clouding over now and rain is threatening. I am busy in the kitchen making bread and courgette and potato soup for a very special visitor arriving tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I am busy in the kitchen making bread and courgette and potato soup for a very special visitor arriving tomorrow... Go on....do tell. Anyone famous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) Oh, very famous : My forum sister, Em and the bean are coming for a few days. I have the swimming pool, snorkel, hot towels and heavy duty rubber gloves on standby. Edited August 12, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Be sure to call if you need any forceps Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Fantastic. Have a lovely time. PM me if you need guiding through a normal delivery. Confiscate her liquorice! See **here** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 tipped down on the way to work, like winter dark & horrible, but bright now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 It tipped down here over night until about 9am then the sun came out for a while then it tipped down again now the sun is poking through again. I have washing dripping on the line We did manage to dig up most of our potatoes yesterday evening with one break for heavy rain which turned everywhere slippery but the children enjoyed getting as muddy as possible, even though some of them are old enough to know better They are now drying on the garage floor. The potatoes that is I've got so much washing to do this week added to by muddy allotment clothes , we all need to do a sun dance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oh, very famous : My forum sister, Em and the bean are coming for a few days. I have the swimming pool, snorkel, hot towels and heavy duty rubber gloves on standby. Cheers Sis! Cant wait! Dont overfill the pool as when i get in its sure to rise by a few inches Will bring the 3 bars of G&B choc with me but might only have 1 left by the time i reach you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
