clare* Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 The thunder is going good here near Banbury, maybe some rain for us today I was at the Royal show yesterday and the hailstorm around 6pm was great, it poured down. everyone was wearing flip flops and sandals totally unprepared The roads turned into rivers for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 It has briefly arrived here this morning. The chickens did not seem impressed. There is no pleasing some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Well, no rain last night, but cooler all round. It's thundering in the distance this morning and raining a bit here in Banbury. No direct storm yet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 We had rain over night and now it is cloudy and dull, but still quite sticky indoors. Fresher outside. I was worried about sports day (today) in 32 degrees, now I'm worried that the track will be dangerously slippery! Pleased I won't have to suffer 32 degrees though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 We had thunder and a bit of lightning, the rain wasn't much but freshened the garden, but the thunder grumbled away for about and hour and a half Didn't make any difference to the temp, boy was it hot last night karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Well the thunderstorm arrived here on the South coast at about 7am this morning!!!!!! Thunderstorm right overhead so lots of rain! Everything smells so nice and even the grass is looking greener!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 It hasn't reached Gatwick though Rachel! Where's it gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 It hasn't reached Gatwick though Rachel! Where's it gone? Around you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Cluck Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Everything smells so nice and even the grass is looking greener Its just raining in London this morning - hot and muggy and the drains around the city are kicking up something terrible - I envy you Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 would you all like a picture of my rather green lawn and healthy plants? We seemed to have had a fair bit of rain during these thunderstorms and the de humidifier is working great guns to top up the hanging baskets! Only dead pathches of lawn are from where the chickens have previously been but! Might even get the mower out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 Another brief spell this morning and I don't need to water It makes me feel grumpy so i think negative ions or something. More storms to come no doubt, Keep dry BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I wish I was at home so I could get out in the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Well the rain arrived - no thunder but plenty of rain! 400 children and probably 250 parents on the sports field caught in absolutely torrential buckets of rain. Soaked to the skin in 1 minute! Everyone sent home to dry off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Oh Ginette,it was bound to happen after all this sun,wasn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 What a shame bet it feels fresher now though? karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 What a shame bet it feels fresher now though? karen x Not really! The sun's come out and it feels hot again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 We haven't had any rain here at all. We had to put the lights on last night about 7pm as it was so dark, but still no rain, a bit of thunder and lightening but not a drop of rain. A girl I work with lives in a village a couple of miles away and she was at a parents evening last night and whilst she was there the school flooded. The parents and teachers managed to get rid of most of the water and clear up a bit, but when she got home her own home was under 4 inches of water and had been invaded by frogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 My goodness! Nothing like that here, though the playground was ankle deep while it was raining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 Well the weather is now humid and dull ...not quite what I'd hoped but i think it'lll keep tipping it down over the coming afternoon/evening. Oh and more power cuts I expect. Given up putting clocks right, lay in bed this morning and it was light and clock said 3.30 and I though nearly 4 hours left to snuggle in bed and then Mikey said it was 5.50am oh ratty bags!! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Not much thunder here today apart from a bit this morning in the distance. some showers on and off, but it dries as soon as it hits the ground. I'd like a really big storm I hope it's good on Sunday, I have 97 people coming to our office summer do, we have sports/games planned and there's not enough room in the marquee for them all at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Sunday will be the day it arrives for you then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 My thoughts exactly I'll just wear shorts and flip flops then it won't matter if I get wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 A bright pink umbrella to match the pink flip-flops, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Good idea if I had one! I don't mind getting wet when it's warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Well my Audrey...gave a huge squawk and laid her first egg during the storm! ( 2nd july ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
