fourfinches Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Got caught in hail stones yeserday. Have switched the central heating back on. Hope its a bit warmer and drier tomorrow as we are going to the Suffolk show. Morag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Someone PLEASE tell me it will be sunny and dry in Brittany in 2 1/2 weeks time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I just want it to be dry and sunny in Cornwall in two weeks time, when I am away with 65 eleven year olds in caravans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 We really want a couple of acres in Shropshire, no neighbours, loads of animals and a big veggie patch, not much to ask is it Not a problem if you don't mind living in a tent though Debs. Or buy an old Winnebago BTW, as you have a paint brush in your hand could you pop over and do the gloss in my bathroom please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Someone PLEASE tell me it will be sunny and dry in Brittany in 2 1/2 weeks time!! It might be then again it might not! Oh and Annie its forecast heavy rain, thunder & hail storms when you are away with the students! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Oh great Chelsea! Bad weather forecast eh?! Am down in Devon myself on friends farm (just shouted hello very loudly - did you hear me?! ) We've just put the fire on here... I think we bought the bad weather with us.... *shouts hello back* What you planning to do down in good 'ole Devon then?? Yeah they forecast rain the rest of the week, but you know sometimes they get it wrong....if the farm is in a deep valley it might miss you Not doing much in Devon Chelse! Bottle feeding lambs and herding sheep mostly! Went for a nice pub lunch today - and its been chucking it down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 We really want a couple of acres in Shropshire, no neighbours, loads of animals and a big veggie patch, not much to ask is it Not a problem if you don't mind living in a tent though Debs. Or buy an old Winnebago BTW, as you have a paint brush in your hand could you pop over and do the gloss in my bathroom please Not really bothered about the size of the house, although it will have to be livable, no more painting In answer to your question about glossing your bathroom......... A very big NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I just want it to be dry and sunny in Cornwall in two weeks time, when I am away with 65 eleven year olds in caravans... What deep joy Annie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I just want it to be dry and sunny in Cornwall in two weeks time, when I am away with 65 eleven year olds in caravans... Rather you then me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Harry is off to Wales for the week, he is really excited about going You don't really think about the poor teachers when you send them I hope the weather is good that week, lots of muddy clothes if it isn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 OK: I'm going to have rant here.... batten down the hatches: When you go away with that many children, you inevitably have to deal with home sickness, real sickness, have no sleep AT ALL, have to be on duty for them 24 hours a day, do EVERYTHING they do: ie. rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing, body boarding etc, inevitably get thrown in the pool, get chased, supersoaked etc. be happy and jolly all the time because it is their holiday after all and at the end, when you finally get them all safely back home, some parent will make a wise crack about you having a nice free holiday! I always count how many "thank you"'s I get when they kids are being collected (sad, I know). It usually takes no more than 5 fingers.... I have only ever been a given a present once (a much welcome bottle of wine), and I've been doing this trip annually for over 15 years! Phew, rant over: As you can tell, I can't wait! Debs, I am sure Harry would have the manners to say thank you at the end: He's a smashing lad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 No wonder you opted out of parenthood Annie - with a taster like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I've bought my bottle of wine ready PS Annie I know what you mean about saying thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Ooo, pouring with rain (and I mean stair-rods!) and thunder here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Here too! I have actually managed to write one report! I am very pleased with myself! Now for a break...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 It's like night here We have had so much rain, then sun, now rain again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 BIG thunder & lightning here! Now comes the rain bouncing off the windows, it was quite warm earlier I feel really sorry for Howard & Hilda, a couple of wood pigeons that visit our garden, they are hiding under a fern in the borders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 It's getting dark here Em - I think it's heading this way I looooove storms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Just been over to Manchester....coolish but sunny and then on the way home the heavens opened and it rained stair rods. Seems to have been okish in Sheffield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Sorry about the rain in Manchester i think it may have been my fault, I mentioned the B word yes BBQ and the heavens opened now that the burgers are under the grill the sun is out again.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I can make it rain. I have two sure fire ways which never fail 1. Hang washing out under a clear blue sky and then go out for the day. 2. Get your hair looking just as you would like it to and then go out without an umbrella. When I was at school I found that if I wore my blazer....even in the middle of a heat wave...it would rain. I had local gardeners begging me to wear it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Bizzarely, it has been sunny and warm here. Only tomorrow will tell Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I sent Lauren and Jake out to the top of the field with some biscuits and a drink for the workers - not far, but they left under a blue sky and sunshine and got hlaf way before the heavens opened They threw the goodies at Matthew and Hugh and ran for shelter - in with the sheep! I watched from the back door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I'm with Annie P - Just occasionally it would be nice to get a thank you - used to run D of E and gave up in the end - either we were back too early or too late, never just a 'thank you for taking..... away for the week end'. This year not even a field trip - It will feel very weird - but welcome after a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfinches Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Spent the day near Ipswich at the Suffolk show. We went prepared for the weather with fleeces, waterproofs and wellies. The forecast rain didn't materialise and we wandered around in t shirts! I can sympathise with you Annie P, I used to be a cub leader and regularly gave up holiday time to take them or the scouts camping - as you say a thank you was a rareity. Morag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
