fowlbird Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 just before 4 the sun came out and Oxfordshire reappeared but then the mist came down again and now it's dark sometimes the only thing keeps me sane is the view from this window of the hills... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Brief clear spell here today, I took the cover off the Eglu run, went on a mercy dash to get my new chicken (see chickens thread) after reassuring the old owner that I was a caring chicken owner then came home to my own three cheesed off damp chickens Big sigh, cover back on the Eglu and back to cold damp weather again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 Hi Everyone Well today it became sunny but later on clouds moved in and by 3 p.m today it started to drizzle. At 4 p.m the drizzle became light rain and then heavy rain. No the nicest weather to be taking wheelchair bound children home from their school but it has to be done. After the children were safely home, return the passenger assistant to her home and finally drive home on a very windy and wet motor way, along "A" & "B" roads to home in Preesall which is just off the B5270. We are 400 yards from the sea and the delta of Morecambe Bay. How has it been in the rest of the UK? Best regards Ian Ian & Valerie William & Harry Missy & Millie dogs 9 Lovely hens Henian Castle with inside it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Very damp cold and grey here. Roll on springtime - still almost midwinter and then the nights will begin to get lighter again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 midwinter... then about 2 weeks later it really starts to get lighter - by then I even start thinking I might survive winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Misty and murky all morning here with a constant drip drip drip from the trees.Turned to rain this afternoon. Postman still in shorts Brrrrrrr Your postman must be completely bonkers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 [quote="jlo"] Misty and murky all morning here with a constant drip drip drip from the trees.Turned to rain this afternoon. Postman still in shorts Brrrrrrr Your postman must be completely bonkers!! --------------------------//------------------------------------------ Hi Everyone, In answer to Postman still in shorts Did you know that the postmen run a competition to see who can say in shorts the longest, Spring, Summer , Autumn & Winter!!! Best regards Ian Ian & Valerie William & Harry Missy & Millie dogs 9 lovely hens Henian Castle with inside it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 midwinter... then about 2 weeks later it really starts to get lighter - by then I even start thinking I might survive winter Is Spring coming as the bulbs leaves push though the soil. Hang on a minute, we have still got some yellow roses from Summer 2008 flowering in Preesall . Best regards Ian Ian & Valerie William & Harry Missy & Millie dogs 9 lovely hens Henian Castle with inside it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Further down the road from Ian and Valerie it's not been too bad today albeit cold. It's now raining again though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 We've had blue skies and brilliant sunshine here all day ... been cold though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 It has been lovely here too. Sunny and quite warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Can we change the name of this thread to 'Is Spring Coming early? I really want to see the bulbs coming through and nights getting lighter. Its not been so bad today, bit of sunshine but my hands were so cold, I couldn't even feel the chooks pecking my fingers when I was wrangling the run clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Sunny and cold! Brrrr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Can we change the name of this thread to 'Is Spring Coming early? I really want to see the bulbs coming through and nights getting lighter. Its not been so bad today, bit of sunshine but my hands were so cold, I couldn't even feel the chooks pecking my fingers when I was wrangling the run clips. Remind me after Christmas Plum, and I'll change it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Sunny spells today, rain just started half hour ago Sunrise 8.27 Sunset 15.45 That's 7 hours of daylight Thank God it all starts turning round in a few days time so we can call this thread "Is Spring coming early?" My snowdrops are peeking through have been for a week or two now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 That will teach me to read the whole thread Sorry Plum you beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Can we change the name of this thread to 'Is Spring Coming early? I really want to see the bulbs coming through and nights getting lighter. Its not been so bad today, bit of sunshine but my hands were so cold, I couldn't even feel the chooks pecking my fingers when I was wrangling the run clips. Remind me after Christmas Plum, and I'll change it then. ---------------------------------------------//---------------------------- Hi Everyone Very good suggestion as I started the topic " Is Winter Coming Early?" I did not expect it to run and run. Now I try to write something on the topic every day as in....... Here in Preesall near Blackpool, 400 yards away from the delta of the Morecambe Bay the weather has been .............. Well today it was nice with sunny shine but much later in the afternoon it rained. How has it been in the rest of the UK? Claret could we change it to " Weather UK 2008 & 2009" or open to suggestions. Best regards Ian ( Ardene 5 ) Ian & Valerie William & Harry Missy & Millie dogs 9 Lovely hens Henian Castle with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 gorgeous weather in Calais today! so much so that we managed to make our way to the beach ((((seagull and ferry watching)))) back here in Berkshire it doesn't seem too bad - will see what tomorrow brings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Can we change the name of this thread to 'Is Spring Coming early? I really want to see the bulbs coming through and nights getting lighter. Its not been so bad today, bit of sunshine but my hands were so cold, I couldn't even feel the chooks pecking my fingers when I was wrangling the run clips. Remind me after Christmas Plum, and I'll change it then. ---------------------------------------------//---------------------------- Hi Everyone Very good suggestion as I started the topic " Is Winter Coming Early?" I did not expect it to run and run. Now I try to write something on the topic every day as in....... Here in Preesall near Blackpool, 400 yards away from the delta of the Morecambe Bay the weather has been .............. Well today it was nice with sunny shine but much later in the afternoon it rained. How has it been in the rest of the UK? Claret could we change it to " Weather UK 2008 & 2009" or open to suggestions. Best regards Ian ( Ardene 5 ) Ian & Valerie William & Harry Missy & Millie dogs 9 Lovely hens Henian Castle with It is something I'd suggested a while ago as we seemed to have a lot of weather threads around at the time but as they all seemed to be running smoothly and with slightly different content they were left to run their course. I agree though that this one seems to have stood the test of time - but could now do with a different title - I'll put this suggestion to the other moderators...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Or you could just call it "weather" It's good to hear other omleteers weather with the odd joke and or photo thrown in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 Hi Everyone Here in Preesall near Blackpool 400 yards from the delta of Morecombe Bay the weather here is overcast with a temp of about 7 degrees and a little bit of wind. I would like to hear from others who use this topic on what they would like to call this weather site. Think the reason it has run for so long is that every one has inputted onto it every day, with weather , jokes etc and had fun. I enjoy reading about the weather in other parts of the UK. Thanks to everyone who inputs onto this topic. How has it been in the rest of the UK? Best regards Ian ( Ardene 5 ) Ian & Valerie William & Harry Missy & Millie dogs 9 Lovely hens Henian Castle with inside it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 The sun is shining here. Hoorah!! And it's not too cold either - bonus!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Here in Sheffield near Rotherham, situated at the confluence of the rivers Don and Sheaf, it is a mild but cloudy day, with promising patches of blue in the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) Here in our hamlet between the rivers Kent and Sprint, at the end of Longsleddale, just north of Kendal Lat 54.33 Long -2.75 it is cloudy,mild and blustery. The temperature is a balmy 10 degrees, with a 20mph south westerly wind. The forecast is for rain. Just had a lovely walk with the dog up to Potter Tarn where it's drizzling and very windy. Wonderful Edited December 18, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 midwinter... then about 2 weeks later it really starts to get lighter - by then I even start thinking I might survive winter Is Spring coming as the bulbs leaves push though the soil. Hang on a minute, we have still got some yellow roses from Summer 2008 flowering in Preesall . Best regards Ian Ian & Valerie William & Harry Missy & Millie dogs 9 lovely hens Henian Castle with inside it tell me about it - roses still in bloom, ginger lily still above ground, spring bulbs coming up... Having done nothing all summer the nasturtiums put on a massive spurt for the autumn and have only just died down. They survived several frosts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
