Crap Weather For August!

[walpurgis]

Actually, it's not looking too bad at all out there. Bright and sunny and the wind has died down!

[prestonchipfryer]

Heavy showers here this morning with quite gusty winds. Feeling quite cool as well.

[struth]

nowt to write home about here.. about 15c and showery

[walpurgis]

It finally stayed dry and wind free long enough today for me to get up on the garage and extend the roof. Been waiting weeks to do this. There's no way I was going to be up there weilding 3 metre corrugated ally sheets in the wind! :eek:

Waterproofed all the fixing and old nail holes. Got to flash the back against the wall yet, then extend the framework underneath, so I can move the walls. Then extend the concrete floor.

[hifi_dave]

That made me chuckle - I did just that many years ago - tried to repair a corrugated iron roof in a heavy wind. I ended up on the drive, unharmed apart from a lot of bruising..:oops:

Could have been worse - I could have chopped my head off.

[walpurgis]

Daft Bugger! :D


Folk just don't realise how dangerous this can be, even two handed.

[struth]

a maintenance guy picked up a sheet of boarding on forth bridge that had blown off a truck. put it in back and sat on it in back while they drove back. he got blown over the side. He was lucky and survived but took a while to get to him

[walpurgis]

Dunno what it's going to do today. It's 19C, gloomy and looks like it may rain. Well it is August! :)

[struth]

15c and light but full cloud.

[prestonchipfryer]

Absolutely lashing it down now, windy with it. Around 16c. On-line shopping beckons today. :)

[walpurgis]

It feels more like February out there. I'll be needing a waterproof jacket by the look of things. Good job I got that garage roof refixed yesterday, It's blowing up a gale now.

[walpurgis]

That was a waste of time. I took the dog out in the car to go to the park and it started pouring and hasn't stopped since, so he didn't get a walk. He hates getting wet, funny pooch. :D

[struth]

been threatening rain here to.. a bit of drizzle but big drops...only a matter of time I fear:doh:

[tapid]

Your be one soggy scotsman by september time Grant, the way things are going up north. Yes, even us softies in the south are getting it now
where s the lovely weather of june and early july, feel sorry for peeps and kiddies on summer vacation for sure !

[Audio Al]

Its dull cold and raining here :(

[walpurgis]

There was a bit of sun earlier, but it's gone dark and cloudy. Mild at 21C though. Looks like it may rain!

[struth]

same as yesterday morning here

[walpurgis]

Sun's out again, but the sky is black to the west and it's heading this way. Very windy too.

[struth]

Been dry with some sun all day but heaven just opened full on there. Anyone out in it will have got a wash ;). My neighbour for one

[walpurgis]

We've had showers on and off. Had to stop work in the garden. I was drilling holes in the wall with a mains drill. Not ideal in a downpour.

[struth]

Depends if your a bright spark :ner:

[walpurgis]

Looks a nice day out there. Blue sky and sun. Temperature is 19C at the moment, but it should warm up.

[struth]

12c and high cloud here. was cold overnight

[prestonchipfryer]

Forecast for the coming week is cool with showers again. This morning here it's bright and sunny and hopefully it'll stay for the rest of the day.

[farflungstar]

Right now is be very happy with your summer - temps in 40's here! Bloody awful and no way of playing vinyl! I don't trust valves and cantilever suspension in these temperatures.

[Adam D]

I am back to work on Monday after having had the last 2 weeks off and over that period the weather has been as bad as I can ever remember it.

There has only been one warm and sunny day and it has rained on all of the others.

Really depressing weather if you are a sun lover like myself.

[walpurgis]

Holiday period during the British summer. Rubbish weather is traditional! ;)

[walpurgis]

The weather was so 'nothing' this morning, I didn't feel like commenting and I don't like the look of tomorrow's forecast!

[walpurgis]

Today, it's 18C and gloomy. Rain expected.

[CageyH]

A big storm rolled in last night, and as I look over the A380'assembly line, I can see nothing but grey clouds.

[struth]

nice and sunny this morning. not very warm yet, but if it keeps up it will do. about 12c. gets fairly cold at night now here, going down to 6c

[walpurgis]

It certainly is crap weather for August. It's pouring, the sky is dark and totally overcast and the temperature is a mere 17C (62F).

[struth]

ANOTHER SUNNY DAY HERE AT MOMENT.. YESTERDAY WAS GREAT AND REACHED 20C.. oops.... hoping its gonna be close today although some cloud is appearing

[walpurgis]

It's getting worse. Temperature has dropped to 15C (59F) and the rain is really heavy now.

[struth]

some dark clouds nearing alas. might get lucky

[spendorman]

Had rain most of the morning, two feral cats normally visit for food, no chance this morning!

[Macca]

Just been out for a smoke after lunch and it's actually properly cold. Feels more like October than August.

[tim1750]

If you don't have bad weather days you can't enjoy the sunny days.

[hifi_dave]

Got my rain at last - too much of it.:doh: Very large puddles forming on the drive, which I've not seen the like of since last year. Still, the scarified lawn is looking nice and green now.

[Macca]

If you don't have bad weather days you can't enjoy the sunny days.

Someone's always got to be a philosopher...

[struth]

weather has held up here. neighbour cut my grass, and i took a carload of cardboard boxes to dump.

[hifi_dave]

You really know how to have a good time.

[struth]

gotta make room in that shed for a re-organization while its dry . make hay and all that

[Audio Al]

Pissing down all day so far :rolleyes:

[Barry]

Pissing down all day so far :rolleyes:

Same here (no surprise there). Bit of a bugger - I'm stuck indoors with nothing to do except play records all day! ;)

[walpurgis]

Pissing down all day so far :rolleyes:

Yes. The pissing down is presently persisiting! :)

[Audio Al]

Same here (no surprise there). Bit of a bugger - I'm stuck indoors with nothing to do except play records all day! ;)

Nice problem to have Barry :)

[spendorman]

Stopped raining here, feral cat No 1 just appeared for food.

[walpurgis]

It looks better out there today. Sunny and dry. Temperature is 18C and rising.

We had a whole day of rain yesterday, some of it pretty heavy and it got down to 13C (55F) late afternoon. Which is ridiculous for mid August. It might as well have been February!

[struth]

13c and cloudy. might break into a bit of sun later. no obvious signs of rain yet

[Macca]

Getting a bit sunny here, too. Weekend doesn't look great, though.

[prestonchipfryer]

Sunshine, at last. Still quite cool though. Friday forecast is for more rain. 18c.

[southall-1998]

Might rain here tomorrow.

S.

[Roy S]

Glorious morning but it's not going to last apparently.

[walpurgis]

A bit of sun, a bit of cloud. 24C. Nothing exciting, but not too bad. :)

[Minstrel SE]

Yes what are we doing here? I must be mad! I keep thinking of Langkawi.

If you haven't been, get yourself out there. I wonder if they need any more beach bartenders? I might try and stay. Who wants to come back ere? :)

[walpurgis]

Looks OK out there today. Sunny and just coming up to 22C, but it feels warmer.

[struth]

Half that here, but some sunny spells. Its early yet and may get up to 16c yet

[Macca]

Proper Summer's day here.

[Firebottle]

Fabulous early morning with spectacular visibility, got airborne on the old paramotor before 9.00, great start to the day.

Completely overcast now though.

[struth]

Rain held off and weather has been ok for working it but overcast mostly

[Marco]

Lovely sunny day here in Wrexham - perfect for celebrating my birthday! :cool:

Marco.

[struth]

Cold and wet here. Les miserables

[Spectral Morn]

Warm and grey, overcast - rain to follow later.

[struth]

bar a little spit a few times its stayed dry. about 17c in end although breezy. got some of shed tidied this afternoon.

[walpurgis]

It's been dry and pleasant. The cloud has arrived though and there are a few drops of rain. More expected I think.

[walpurgis]

I thought rain was forecast, but it's been pretty nice here.

[struth]

Started out nice and sunny, but turned to wet alas. Bit of a washout today

[walpurgis]

There was a right old downpour last night. Didn't do my daughter's line full of laundry much good.

Very gloomy and spitting with rain here now. Feels mild though. I think there may be some sun later.

[struth]

beatiful sunny morning and warm for here.. about 17c and very pleasant

[Marco]

Exact same here, after some MAJOR thunderstorms and lightening last night! :eek::eek:

Marco.

[struth]

11c, cloudy and damp today. no sign of much improvement either so far.

[walpurgis]

Mild out there today. It can't make up its mind what it's going to do by the look of things. Bit of dark cloud and a bit of sun.

[Roy S]

Bright & breezy here. Going to clean the car in a bit so will definitely rain later.

[Roy S]

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[struth]

rained as you predicted...:lol:



stayed dry here so far but its not nice

[walpurgis]

Took the dog out in the car, did a bit of shopping and took him for a walk. Got back and through the front door at exactly the right moment. As soon as I'd got in the heavens opened and there was a torrential downpour with thunder & lightning.

[walpurgis]

Had steady rain for a couple of hours now. Garden is getting flooded.

[Barry]

Only started to rain here (Camden, London) this afternoon. Some of it heavy. Had to go out, but missed the worse of the weather and didn't get wet.

(What is it with the British that we love to talk/complain about our weather?)

[walpurgis]

What is it with the British that we love to talk/complain about our weather?

'Cos it really is crap? :lol:

[Barry]

'Cos it really is crap? :lol:

But, for example, so is the fare offered by the various American burger outlets, but we don't talk about it.

[walpurgis]

But, for example, so is the fare offered by the various American burger outlets, but we don't talk about it.

Well I wouldn't. I don't eat that kind of stuff. :)

[struth]

only occasionally. its not that bad tbh, as long as your not living on it.

[Barry]

Well I wouldn't. I don't eat that kind of stuff. :)

Neither do I. But if we like to talk so much about our "crap" weather, why don't we talk as much about other "crap" stuff?

[walpurgis]

Neither do I. But if we like to talk so much about our "crap" weather, why don't we talk as much about other "crap" stuff?

Because the weather is right there in front of us every day?

[struth]

We do. It the tea thread and breakfast threads

[walpurgis]

We do. It the tea thread and breakfast threads

Yep. They're definitely crap. And the drinks thread (not the booze thread though). :lolsign:

[walpurgis]

It's a nice day. 22C and sunny. Pretty breezy.

[walpurgis]

Weather's definitely crap at the moment.

Cool, gloomy and drizzly. Well it is August after all! :rolleyes:

[spendorman]

Wet and gloomy here, feral cat sat wet on the shed roof waiting for food, once she got it, was off for shelter I presume.

[struth]

dry and calm, with a bit of brightness. could go either way yet

[Marco]

Dull and overcast here today, and not especially warm, but so far dry. You can tell now we're heading towards autumn...

Marco.

[struth]

well into autumn up here.

[hifi_dave]

18 degrees and thick, black cloud.

The BBC TV is forecasting "27 degrees" in the SE tomorrow but our local BBC weather site is for 17 degrees and cloud. Be interesting to see which is correct tomorrow.

[walpurgis]

So where's this warm, sunny day they promised us? No sign of it here.

[Audio Al]

Nope not here either , No wind lots of cloud and rather cool :(

[hifi_dave]

BBC TV this morning promised that the cloud in East Anglia would burn off this afternoon, leaving a 24 degree, clear day. The BBC weather website said 18 degrees and cloud through out the day and that is correct. It's dull, dull, dull.

[walpurgis]

Following the light drizzle, that was not forecast. We had a shortish glimmer of sun, but since then it's back to gloom.

[Roy S]

Pleasant enough day today, quite bright without much actual sunshine.


well into autumn up here.

Hope it cheers up a bit Grant, heading up to visit my cousin over the bank holiday, really not sure what to pack?

[struth]

was wet this morning but sun is burning dry the slabs not. might be a nice afternoon. dare i go out?:D

[spendorman]

Bright sunny here all day so far, yesterday was very sunny, waited till about 15:30 to cut bag garden grass, with all the wet weather previously, it had turned into a jungle, big petrol Flymo cut it down well. however I was very hot and tired after.

[walpurgis]

Nice outside again. Dry and bright!

[struth]

Not so nice today so far. Bit cloudy

[Audio Al]

Sweltering here today , wall to wall sunshine :)

[Marco]

Same here, and bloody warm! :)

Marco.

[walpurgis]

Still 26C out there!

[Marco]

I know, and tomorrow's supposed to be even warmer!

Marco.

[struth]

rained in early afternoon but not much. quite close and muggy though

[spendorman]

Still 26C out there!

About the same here, feral cat sun bathing on shed roof.

[Ninanina]

Got into the car this afternoon and it was showing 30c :eek:

Love the heat :)

[walpurgis]

Gonna be a hot one! Temperature is up to 27C already and the sun is blazing.

[Audio Al]

I was going out on my boat this morning , opened my front door and walked into a wall of fog :doh:

Went back to bed , Its lovely now though :)

[Marco]

I was going out on my boat this morning , opened my front door and walked into a wall of fog :doh:


What time was that at? ;)

Slow start here, as it often is, so a little grey and overcast at the moment. We'll see how it ends up later! :)

Marco.

[walpurgis]

I was going out on my boat this morning

Will you be going to the Tonbridge Audiojumble in it Al? The River Medway goes right past the door of the Angel Leisure Centre. :D

[struth]

Some cold air come in here too. Probably be some fog on some rds. A breeze is picking up so might clear yet, or go other way.

Edit that breeze is now a wind lol. Glad i did pond yesterday now

[Marco]

Sun out now and shining brightly... It usually takes until around this time for things to perk up a bit. It's defo going to be a scorcher! :)

Let's hope that those making their way home after the holiday weekend don't get caught up in any huge traffic jams. If so, I'll be thinking of them from the serenity of my back garden! :eyebrows:

Marco.

[Audio Al]

What time was that at? ;)

Slow start here, as it often is, so a little grey and overcast at the moment. We'll see how it ends up later! :)

Marco.


5.30am :eek:

[Marco]

Lol... Thought as much. I was deep in the land of nod then!

Marco.

[spendorman]

27 deg. C

[Audio Al]

Will you be going to the Tonbridge Audiojumble in it Al? The River Medway goes right past the door of the Angel Leisure Centre. :D

Now thats a thought , I can get more gear in my boat and no Dartford toll , NO NO NO , Stop it :D

[struth]

Rained all afternoon. not heavy but wet enough... ah well it will fill up the pond and the fruit

[Audio Al]

Rained all afternoon. not heavy but wet enough... ah well it will fill up the pond and the fruit

Do you have dry rain as well Grant :)

[prestonchipfryer]

https://s2.postimg.org/xt975w7m1/weybeach.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Weymouth beach today.

[Marco]

Great stuff... Sky is exactly the same here. Recorded 27.5°C earlier!

Personally, I wouldn't go near beaches on a bank holiday weekend, although it doesn't look too busy :)

Marco [dislikes crowded places, full of 'annoying nightmares'].

[prestonchipfryer]

Great stuff... Sky is exactly the same here. Recorded 27.5°C earlier!

Personally, I wouldn't go near beaches on a bank holiday weekend, although it doesn't look too busy :)

Marco [dislikes crowded places, full of 'annoying nightmares'].

Around 23c here this afternoon, slight sea breeze. The beach and harbour area were both busy. We love seeing the ''grockles'' in our home town. :)

Here is near the RNLI Lifeboat Station.

https://s2.postimg.org/3jm2vie15/lifeboata.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[struth]

We had a grockle once....turned out he was lost :ner:

[Marco]

Around 23c here this afternoon, slight sea breeze. The beach and harbour area were both busy. We love seeing the ''grockles'' in our home town. :)

Here is near the RNLI Lifeboat Station.

https://s2.postimg.org/3jm2vie15/lifeboata.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Grockles...? Tourists? :hmm:

Nice place, John. I'll visit during the week and enjoy it, when all the "Grockles" are back at work! :D

Marco.

[prestonchipfryer]

Grockles...? Tourists? :hmm:

Nice place, John. I'll visit during the week and enjoy it, when all the "Grockles" are back at work! :D

Marco.


When it's like this :)

https://s2.postimg.org/gjxtry0ll/feb21.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Marco]

Now we're talking! :thumbsup:

Then I can properly enjoy its beauty, minus the fat arses in swimming cossies! :doh: :D

Marco.

[walpurgis]

The only 'grockles' we get here, tend to have arrived hidden in the back of a lorry.

[Marco]

And hopefully have 'fallen off' before they reach their destination? :eyebrows:

Marco.

[walpurgis]

Bit of a strange one today. Completely overcast, but very warm. No breeze and clammy.

[walpurgis]

It started out gloomy and damp and started raining about 10am and hasn't stopped since.

[spendorman]

It started out gloomy and damp and started raining about 10am and hasn't stopped since.

Pretty much the same here

[struth]

Sun has come out here

[struth]

SUNNY START TO LAST DAY OF MONTH. WAS VERY COLD OVERNIGHT...oops caps again:doh:

[spendorman]

Sunny here, feral cat sunbathing on shed roof.

[walpurgis]

Nice day so far, after yesterday's washout. Got a bit of work done outside this morning. Hope it stays dry, I've got cement setting.

[walpurgis]

A cool start today. Looks set to be nice and bright though.

[spendorman]

Yes, bright here too

[Audio Al]

Sunshine :)

[Marco]

Absolutely glorious day here, solid blue skies all-round and pretty warm too, at 22°C.

As it was such a lovely day, I decided to go for a run and take my dad out for lunch at a lovely country pub, The Windmill Inn, near Shrewsbury: http://www.windmillatrowton.com/

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Stunning view from the beer garden at the back:

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/924/g7wXZd.jpg

...which we sat and enjoyed today in the sunshine, whilst slurping some local ales and munching scrumptious food! :cool:

Marco.

[struth]

was lovely and warm all morning, but its a lot cooler now. still nice though. it is September tho. Ive seen it snow here in this month...like my wedding day which anniversary is in 5 days

[walpurgis]

Looks another nice day. Cool start, should warm up. Will try and do some work outside.

[Marco]

Ditto, on all fronts... Gotta make the most of it, as tomorrow is supposed to be shite!

Marco.

[walpurgis]

The weather is reasonable at the moment. Bright and dry, but none too warm. It's likely to be rubbish for the coming few days though. :rolleyes:

[Marco]

Same here, but it's to pish down later, and nearly all day tomorrow! So just about to go and cut the grass, while I get a chance :)

Marco.

[struth]

Wet here, and likely to remain like this all week. Fortunately garden is all done for now and wont need much til end of season. Just as well. Lol.

[Marco]

Lol - wish the grass would stop growing, even though the 'season' is largely over! I've got a 'park' here to cut... I usually need to keep doing it until mid October, before it slows down growing significantly.

Marco.

[spendorman]

Lol - wish the grass would stop growing, even though the 'season' is largely over! I've got a 'park' here to cut... I usually need to keep doing it until mid October, before it slows down growing significantly.

Marco.

Yes that growing grass is a nuisance, was just thinking about cutting it, but no "park" here, anyway, I think it's still a bit wet.

[walpurgis]

It's 'on the turn'. Dark clouds rolling in and completely overcast now. It's gonna rain!

[spendorman]

It's 'on the turn'. Dark clouds rolling in and completely overcast now. It's gonna rain!

Not really that far from you, still bright here

[walpurgis]

Not really that far from you, still bright here

Yeah. But you pay more council tax than me, so they reward you by keeping the weather nice a bit longer. :lol:

[walpurgis]

Lol - wish the grass would stop growing, even though the 'season' is largely over! I've got a 'park' here to cut... I usually need to keep doing it until mid October, before it slows down growing significantly.

Marco.

Use a growth inhibitor? Probably costlier than it's worth.

[spendorman]

Use a growth inhibitor? Probably costlier than it's worth.

I have heard of this for hedges, not tried it, or thought of for grass.

[spendorman]

Yeah. But you pay more council tax than me, so they reward you by keeping the weather nice a bit longer. :lol:

lol! That's all they do, and, they've stopped doing that now, becoming overcast now!

[Marco]

Use a growth inhibitor?

That might be handy for controlling 'morning wood', lol ;) But no, nature will be nature....

Marco.

[Marco]

lol! That's all they do, and, they've stopped doing that now, becoming overcast now!

Sun's still out here, for the moment...

Marco.

[walpurgis]

That's it then. Summer's over! There's gloom and rain out there, it'll be like this with varying degrees of chill until April now. :rolleyes:

[spendorman]

Even feral cat has not turned up for breakfast.

[Marco]

Was raining overnight, but bright and sunny here at the moment. We'll see how long it lasts!

Marco.

[Marco]

Answer: most of the day, as the sun is still shining now! Apart from a huge downpour, around 11.30am, which lasted about 20 mins, it's been dry all day :)

Marco.

[struth]

bar a few showers its been ok here. nothing great but bright enough

[walpurgis]

So far so good. It's bright and sunny with blue sky, but the forecast is not good. There'll be rain later I expect.