Louise Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Oh well I'll be going home early then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Egluntine - great idea about the hosepipe, hope it keeps the floods at bay! Claret - yes can just imagine Phil's hairdo getting spoilt, what does it do, take the shine off?? It's been incredibly windy here. We only got the stair rod rain when I decided to walk to playgroup to take and collect the kids. As soon as we got home, it stopped!! All the anoraks are now dripping on the radiator, and we're on our third pair of trousers so far. Still got to go out again, but it's the car this time - only across the village, but I'm afraid the environmental issues are slightly lower on my priorities today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Ooh, Ooh, a glimmer of sunshine here just come back in from letting the girls OUT of the run now. "in" "out" "in" "out".............phew........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Great idea Egluntine I've just been blown back from lunch (at least it wasn't raining this time), the girls are safe in their run and the bunnies are battened down. The wind seems to be getting worse here now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Humph mini green house is horizontal again, think I might just leave it there till summer this time. My girls are very "special" and don't seem to care about being out in the rain and wind etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Haven't had any here yet, really hope we don't it makes the journey to work frightful. Once it took 6hrs to do a 30 minute commute. Does anyone work from home when the weather is bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Just checked the forecast apparently due for heavy snow on Sunday and Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Whereabouts are you Jen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 North East of Scotland. I know I should be used to the snow now This winter has been very mild so far apart from the wind and rain. Today is sunny but a bit cold, not freezing though as would normally be expected for this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Oooo, right up north then! Will you be at the Edinburgh gathering in March? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xraylady Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Flash of ingenuity from me ....re my flood and dry stone wall. Rammed a bit of hosepipe onto bamboo cane, shoved it through gaps in wall (x3) , withdrew cane and water positively gushed through pipes and drained away very quickly. Not just a hat rack Brilliant! am forwarding above to Institute of Civil Engineers - expect membership committee to approve addition of letters to your signature Egluntine N.J.H.R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Bit of excitement on the way to Chocchick's this pm. Went the "scenic" route down Common Lane off Ringinglow Road. Had to stop my car as a sizeable branch had come off a tree and was blocking the doad. Dragged it out of the way and carried on down the road. Next thing you know, there was an ear splitting crack and a huge tree fell right across the road, about 150 yards ahead, completely blocking the road. Phew.....a bit too close for comfort!! Some Street Force chaps were dealing with the first tree when I turned round, so they hot footed it down to attend to the bigger one. PS: Chocchick's new additions are scrumptious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Phew glad you are okay Egluntine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 That was a close call - bet it gave your heart a workout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Oooo, right up north then! Will you be at the Edinburgh gathering in March? Hadn't heard about it. When is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Oh glad you are safe Egluntine, how frightening, hope the new additions are not too wind blown. My girls are squawking and unhappy BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 3rd of March, there's a thread here We're driving up and i think there's quite a list of attendees now, do contact Louise or one of the other Scottish contingent to let them know if you're able to attend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 That was a close call - bet it gave your heart a workout Funnily enough...dead calm at the time. Recounted the saga gaily to Chocchick. Came home and turned on the news and when I see what has happened to others...I feel very lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Not just a hat rack What a brilliant expression - I must remember that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Not just a hat rack What a brilliant expression - I must remember that one Borrowed it from my son....he's full of interesting sayings. He described someone the other day as being "as nasty as a sack of ferrets". Fantastically descriptive!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 3rd of March, there's a thread here We're driving up and i think there's quite a list of attendees now, do contact Louise or one of the other Scottish contingent to let them know if you're able to attend Won't be able to make the 3rd unfortunately Will look out for any other get togethers though. Hope everyone has a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Shame that you won't be able to make it Jenjen. There's another sticky at the top of the nesting box, which has a list of the proposed forthcoming events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for the next gathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Oh glad you are safe Egluntine, how frightening, hope the new additions are not too wind blown. My girls are squawking and unhappy BBx We stayed inside and left the bad weather to the chickens The big chickens sharing their pen are more scary than the weather at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Its snowing like billyoh here. Has been snowing for about 2 hours and it's a winter wonderland outside. Typically...no sign of the gritting lorries even though Sheffield was specifically mentioned on last nights news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
