Helly Welly Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 It's pretty windy here today and cloudy, not very nice at all. No rain for us today until night. Looks nice and sunny again tomorrow, today's just a blip. Ooohh, Tomas Schafernaker says frosts and colder next week, that's more like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 A few sunny intervals first thing but cold gray and windy now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Hi Everyone, We have wall to wall rain here today if is as if the rain god has left the tap running!!! Preesall near Blackpool. Hope it is better else where in 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...
ali-s Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 We are taking a battering Very windy this morning with blue skies and sunshine. got lots of washing dry This afternoon it has got steadily worse. Stood at the kitchen sink earlier and watched the last of the shed roofing felt fly past the window heading East. the wind is howling round every corner of the cottage and down the chimneys. Our trees are bending right over. The wooden garden bench was flipped backwards over a 3ft high picket fence. I am actually feeling quite anxious as I am here on my own I am carrying a torch around with me in case the electricty goes off. The TV in the living room and the kitchen are on as I am trying to drown out the noise of the wind The Banties took themselves into the Eglu at 4pm, sensible girls. The thugs had to be coaxed back into the run about half an hour ago. They stood at the run door screeching to be let out again . I have weighted down the runs with extras rocks. I do not think the shower curtain covers will last the night Can you believe it, it is pitch black outside and the weather is awful and people are still walking their dogs at the Castle. I've got to go out at 10pm to fetch Jack from work Well the electricity can go off now as my Banana and choc chip cake is cooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Well it has been a great sunny but windy dry this Friday. Was hoping to go sea fishing this weekend but the weather forecast is rubbish. Gales and heavy rain which means for me that the sea will be boiling with everything stirred up. Oh well perhaps an other day. All the best Ian Ian & Valerie William & Harry Missy & Millie dogs 9 lovely hens Henian Castle with inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 It has been beautiful here. Shame I had to be at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 Saturday 25 th October Well here in Preesall near Blackpool it started as a nice day if a little windy. By about 11 am it as just light rain but by 2 pm it was lashing down and blowing a gale along the west coast. It was along quiet cold in the wind. The hens were free ranging early this morning but when it began to rain they put themselves into the Henian Castle grounds were they drank , dined, preened and perched. Once the light started going the put themselves to bed in their cube which lives inside the covered Henian Castle. Best regards Ian Ian & Valerie William & Harry Missy & Millie dogs 9 lovely hens Henian Castle with inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Absolutely pouring ALL day. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/7691020.stm Kept hens in. Better forecast for tomorrow but expecting snow next week Brrrrrrrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 Absolutely pouring ALL day.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/7691020.stm Kept hens in. Better forecast for tomorrow but expecting snow next week Brrrrrrrrrrrr If the forecast for next week is correct then Winter is coming early!!! Our hens will be in their Henian Castle Best regards Ian Ian & Valerie William & Harry Missy & Millie dogs 9 lovely hens Henian Castle with inside and because of a water logged garden a moat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Vile weather here today. I planned to clean out the runs, but won't be doing that today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I'm visiting my Mum in Anglesey and we had vile weather yesterday - I'm glad it has moved over you way Christian! We could hardly stand in the winds yesterday - the wind has dropped overnight and the sun is peeping through. I'm off to see how many of the (near 400) steps down to South Stack Lighthouse I can manage today. I haven't been able to do the whole lot since I hurt my knee 7 years ago......last year I went half way and this year I want to do them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I remember visiting South Stack Lighthouse when I was a little girl. My cardigan blew away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Aww, was your cardi-gone for ever ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'll say....the drop from the little footbridge is not for the faint hearted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hi Everyone What a funny old day as regards the weather as here in Preesall near Blackpool we must have had most of the seasons in one day!!!! Rain with warm temperatures, Hail with cooler temperatures, Sunshine but a cold wind. Rain bows, flooded roads then dry roads, no rain. No fog yet, or sleet or snow ........... ........................ But tonight the temperature is forecast to be Minus 1 ....... pardon!!!!! Yes the central heating is on and the blinds and curtains are closed so roll on Winter we are ready for you .......... we think...(not). Hope everyone has got their anti freeze in the radiators, de ice at the ready, chains for the tyres, snow shover at the ready, blanket for the car screen and de ice for the lock. Have you got food for your hens, dogs , cats and yourselves sorted? So where ever you are is the UK I hope you are prepared for what ever Winter throws at us. Best regards Ian Ian & Valerie William & Harry Missy & Millie dogs 9 lovely hens Henian Castle with inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 So where ever you are is the UK I hope you are prepared for what ever Winter throws at us. I made my preparations for coping with the UK winter back in June Managed to get myself slightly surnburnt yesterday whilst eating lunch in the back garden .....I underestimated the strength of the sun, so now it's slapping on the suncream each time I go out. Sounds like this coming winter could be a bad one for you all...I can't quite get my head round Claret getting snow in October, especially since I well remember having deep snow in April this year as well. Take care all of you, keep warm and dry and stay safe in any rotten weather conditions . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 2 sacks of layers pellets in stock, some rock salt for the drive and plenty of coal already laid in at Egluntine Towers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 My onion sets arrived on Thursday - we've been away for the weekend - I was hoping to plant them today........... .....we can't have snow in the Midlands in October! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 We were away in Center Parcs this weekend and OH was hoping to lay a few final square metres to his patio Driving home down the M6 there was snow on them there hills Just freezing cold and wet here Karen x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 We have snow showers forecast Buffie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I've just looked at Metcheck, and we can expect snow tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Well its bright sunshine down in Brighton - doubt we'll get any snow, it just hasn't been cold enough here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Beautiful frosty sunny day. Just crunched my way across the fields listening to buzzards keening. Wonderful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam1 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Well its hailing here now the sky is very white. One chicken is hiding under the slide and the other one is hiding under the slatted garden furniture and looks a bit grumpy i'm not letting her in the house! its so cold have invested in a thermal vest this morning as trying NOT to put the heating on. The boiler is being serviced on fri ohhh i do hope they dont condemm it! Cam mya velma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 It is bound to snow tonight/tomorrow as I am in Romania and it always snows when I am away. Had to s"Ooops, word censored!"e the windscreen this morning at 5am. I love cold weather though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
