Crap weather for February

[Barry]

4°C and clear.

[walpurgis]

4°C and clear.

Same here again.

[rmcin626]

7c and dry so far

[struth]

5c and a little sun here

[Pigmy Pony]

Not sorry to see the back of January. Been a Nice day here.

[Barry]

8C and cloudy.

[walpurgis]

7C with a blanket of grey.

[struth]

very overcast, breezy and 9c

[rmcin626]

A very grey 11c

[Barry]

Now 12C, but still cloudy.

[Audio Al 2]

Cloudy windy coldish , not freezing

[walpurgis]

Now 12C, but still cloudy.

Been 12C and cloudy here too this afternoon.

[Macca]

good day today, not that cold, sun was out most of the morning.

If I didn't know better I'd say it was the start of spring. But I suspect February has some horrors in store.

[walpurgis]

good day today, not that cold, sun was out most of the morning.

Yeah, stayed dull but wasn't bad. I went shopping and did some work outside later, all perfectly tolerable.

[Pigmy Pony]

good day today, not that cold, sun was out most of the morning.

If I didn't know better I'd say it was the start of spring. But I suspect February has some horrors in store.

Well there is Valentine's Day for starters, though thankfully that particular horror flies under my radar :)

[walpurgis]

11C and dull.

[rmcin626]

7c dull but dry at the moment

[Macca]

Blue sky here, quite mild for this early in the day.

[struth]

7c and light cloud. was pretty windy overnight

[walpurgis]

11C, dull and drizzly.

[Barry]

11C and cloudy. No sign of rain, but may do so later. :(

[rmcin626]

A very wet 8c this morning

[Macca]

Dull here and a bit nippy. Not raining now but it has been and will probably start again in a bit.

[struth]

drizzle and 7c... looks like its on for day

[Pigmy Pony]

Miserable and grey here, windy too. We were going to go and have a walk around Southport, now we can't be arsed. So I'm busy giving yesterday's records and CDs another play because they're still out and I'm feeling bone idle.

[Macca]

Southport - so boring the tide went out and never came back.

[Pigmy Pony]

Yes but it has an arcade with two decent secondhand record/CD stalls. Whatever I do, there's always a reason :) And the tide can stay out - it's the same sea that Blackpool gets, so even if the weather was nice it still looks like runny poo.

[Macca]

Yes but it has an arcade with two decent secondhand record/CD stalls. Whatever I do, there's always a reason :) And the tide can stay out - it's the same sea that Blackpool gets, so even if the weather was nice it still looks like runny poo.

There's worse places to squander I day, I agree. :)

Sometimes my mother would insist we have a day out there 'Because there's some lovely shops.' So we only ever got to see the beach from the car on the way in.

The day was spent following her round all the shops where she would examine every single item in detail. Never bought a thing.

[Pigmy Pony]

The right thing to do would have been to dump you out at Formby Point (proper sand there) then carry on into Southport. Then pick you up on the way home. Back then that would look like considerate parenting, these days it would be called child neglect, especially they hadn't given you a bucket and spade.

[walpurgis]

Dull, dry and 8C.

[struth]

stormy overnight and still blowing a fair bit. wet and 8c.

[rmcin626]

10c and been a wet night , more rain on the way

[struth]

rain is off for now, but there is bit of spit in the very strong wind. 9c

[rmcin626]

rain is off for now, but there is bit of spit in the very strong wind. 9c

Been raining must of the day here

[walpurgis]

Stayed dry here. It was mild, so I spent the afternoon clearing out the shed.

[Macca]

windy but nothing else happened.

[walpurgis]

12C and very dull.

[rmcin626]

7c and dry today so far, a nice change

[struth]

7c and dry today so far, a nice change

yeah, quite nice here too if cold. 5c and bright. still some big gusts

[Barry]

13C, but felt colder due to the wind. Now dark, gloomy and overcast. Rain (at times heavy) is forecast to be moving south.

[Barry]

It's raining now, not hard but enough to get you wet without an umbrella.

[Macca]

Very windy and heavy rain. All day. Not that cold though.

Thursday we get a blizzard. Heavy snow with gale force winds, so that's going to be fun.

[walpurgis]

5C, damp and gloomy. Must have rained overnight, it's very wet.

[struth]

snowed overnight(not a huge amount). about 1c and should with luck get to about 3c.

[Barry]

Heavy rain last night, but today is dry - so far.

4C and mostly cloudy.

[rmcin626]

Dry and bright morning 2c

[dave2010]

Dry and bright today. Might get up to 2 degrees C. Snow on the ground, and temperatures will dip again tonight. Probably won't thaw out until Friday. Not much wind, so feels OK.

[Macca]

pleasant today, bit chilly but sun was out and no wind. Like a spring day.

Still forecasting Antarctic weather for tomorrow, heavy snow plus gales.

[walpurgis]

Pouring with rain and 7C.

[Pigmy Pony]

Been raining most of the night, which has now turned to snow. Can't see it sticking here, everywhere too wet. But Anita has set off for Burnley to drop granddaughter at school. That's 25 miles further inland and more hilly, so that might be fun.

[rmcin626]

2c dry and frosty morning

[struth]

burnley as far as that... big place; i was there once but not chorley to my memory. chorley is supposed to be quite nice. no snow here yet, but its cold enough

[Pigmy Pony]

burnley as far as that... big place; i was there once but not chorley to my memory. chorley is supposed to be quite nice. no snow here yet, but its cold enough

We like it where we are. Most of the neighbours look after their gardens, and are a similar age to us. Some nice cars too. We are like Beverley Hillbillies lol. Chorley's like most towns, some good bits some not so good.

We do get a bit of burglaries and car crime, prob because we're close to the M61. They can have your car and be away to Manchester or Liverpool before you notice it's gone.

We are back edge of Chorley )Great Knowley really), about 400ft above sea level, so prob safe from tidal waves, but more prone to snow. Not as prone as Burnley tho :) Anita should be back in a few mins, then I'll get a traffic report. Then we have to go and get the van. I'd rather stop in.

[struth]

We like it where we are. Most of the neighbours look after their gardens, and are a similar age to us. Some nice cars too. We are like Beverley Hillbillies lol. Chorley's like most towns, some good bits some not so good.

We do get a bit of burglaries and car crime, prob because we're close to the M61. They can have your car and be away to Manchester or Liverpool before you notice it's gone.

We are back edge of Chorley )Great Knowley really), about 400ft above sea level, so prob safe from tidal waves, but more prone to snow. Not as prone as Burnley tho :) Anita should be back in a few mins, then I'll get a traffic report. Then we have to go and get the van. I'd rather stop in.

we are nearer 500 but close... always good you wont drown; or drown last lol.. catch more wind etc tho.. we are right on the m8; from here i can be on motorway in a couple of mins either way.

[walpurgis]

Where I am now in West London and where I'll be in Kent after the move are coincidentally about the same height above sea level, a bit over 30 metres or 100 feet.

[rmcin626]

Apparently we are 36ft above sea level, we are only a couple of hundred yards from the Clyde, although with house in front of us there is no real sea view.

[struth]

Apparently we are 36ft above sea level, we are only a couple of hundred yards from the Clyde, although with house in front of us there is no real sea view.

glug, glug :eyebrows:

hows new room doing?

[rmcin626]

glug, glug :eyebrows:

hows new room doing?

All finished Grant apart from a couple of cosmetic touches, unfortunately my tonearm appears to have damage during the move, so had to purchase a new one, which hopefully will be in place on Saturday. I have made a few other changes to the system, so hopefully everything up and running this weekend.

[struth]

All finished Grant apart from a couple of cosmetic touches, unfortunately my tonearm appears to have damage during the move, so had to purchase a new one, which hopefully will be in place on Saturday. I have made a few other changes to the system, so hopefully everything up and running this weekend.

shame.. whats wrong with it?

[rmcin626]

shame.. whats wrong with it?

Elite Audio sent their tech guy over to look at it, when he also delivered and installed the new stuff. There were problems with the tracking and anti skating and they couldn’t resolve them, hopefully everything will be ok when the new tonearm is fitted.

[struth]

thats a shame.. these things are not often happy with being bumped about

[Macca]

snow in the morning, and sleet and some hail.

Did start to stick eventually but then turned to rain and washed it all away.

[Macca]

will be rain all day tomorrow but 8C and no wind so won't be too bad.

[struth]

Forecast for snow etc here. Will wait n see how bad

[dave2010]

The temperatures here should rise tomorrow - but slightly. Might clear the snow - though not at all certain.
We still have warnings about snow and ice. Maybe we'll get rain instead which won't necessarily help - make things slippy and hazardous perhaps.

If the forecasts are to be believed at all things should start to ease up now with consistently positive temperatures starting tomorrow - but who knows!?

[walpurgis]

10C and raining.

[Pigmy Pony]

Winds died down a lot, and stopped raining for now. 4C

[struth]

blustery, wet and cold..

[walpurgis]

7C, dull and not raining so far.

[rmcin626]

A wet 5c this morning

[Macca]

Dull, dull, dull.

But not raining, windy or excessively cold.

[struth]

4c today, damp and misty

[walpurgis]

7C, rain due to start according to Accuweather.

[Macca]

Foggy here this morning.

[rmcin626]

5c and dry so far this morning

[struth]

started very foggy, but clearing a little.. 4c

[walpurgis]

A cool 3C and some cloud about.

[Barry]

2C and partly cloudy, but no rain expected.

[struth]

3c here. and looks similar although not fully light yet

[rmcin626]

After a wet night 5c

[Pigmy Pony]

Stayed dry all day, but rain forecast for rest of week.

[Macca]

blue sky all day but wind was chill even thought it was westerly.

Waited until I was walking home to start raining.

[rmcin626]

7c and dry so far this morning

[Pigmy Pony]

Last rwo days working indoors, last two days it's stayed dry. Tomorrow I'll be working outdoors, odds aren't on my side. Might just stay home with some tunes :)

[rmcin626]

5c with showers

[Barry]

12C and cloudy.

[walpurgis]

12C and cloudy.

Same here, with a hint of drizzle.

[struth]

wet and only 3c

[Pigmy Pony]

Raining as expected, so I'm not going anywhere. And I have the house to myself for a couple hours while Anita's out having something done to her hair. Note to self: don't forget to mention how nice it looks :)

[Macca]

drizzle here all day on and off, but really mild. Been warmer today than it was for a lot of last summer.

[Pigmy Pony]

Raining again here, but I can't put it off any longer, I have to leave the house this morning. And I've just remembered I have to go to Wigan this afternoon. Pie Eaters! Hopefully I can be in and out quickly before anyone notices they've got a foreigner in their midst.

[struth]

Raining again here, but I can't put it off any longer, I have to leave the house this morning. And I've just remembered I have to go to Wigan this afternoon. Pie Eaters! Hopefully I can be in and out quickly before anyone notices they've got a foreigner in their midst.

the 'humble 'pie' eaters..

[struth]

9c and damp

[Barry]

12C and mostly cloudy.

[Pigmy Pony]

the 'humble 'pie' eaters..

You're right, Grant - the common assumption that it is anything to do with actual pies is wrong. I believe it was something to do with the General Strike or miners' strike or something. Though it is true that Wiganners do like their pies, in fact up here there is such a thing as a "Wigan kebab", basically a pie in a barm cake :) Must admit I've had one on occasion - favourite being a peppered steak pie.

[struth]

You're right, Grant - the common assumption that it is anything to do with actual pies is wrong. I believe it was something to do with the General Strike or miners' strike or something. Though it is true that Wiganners do like their pies, in fact up here there is such a thing as a "Wigan kebab", basically a pie in a barm cake :) Must admit I've had one on occasion - favourite being a peppered steak pie.

get those here too, but in a morning roll. get kebab rolls too lol.

https://assets.sainsburys-groceries.co.uk/gol/6541734/1/640x640.jpg

[rmcin626]

A very wet 8c this morning

[Barry]

Now 14C and bright sunshine. :)

[Macca]

favourite being a peppered steak pie.

I had two of those for lunch the other day. Think they were from Greggs.

Bit of rain this afternoon but really mild, even warmer than yesterday.

[Pigmy Pony]

I had two of those for lunch the other day. Think they were from Greggs.

Bit of rain this afternoon but really mild, even warmer than yesterday.

Greggs are good, but usually way too hot to eat straight away. I always burn my mouth due to impatience. Forecast for tomorrow round here is 6C cooler, so that's summer over already.

[struth]

7c and some blue in sky

[Barry]

10C and clear, but rain is forecast for later.

[walpurgis]

9C and clear.

[rmcin626]

8c and dry this morning

[walpurgis]

10C and very slight drizzle, not much else going on.

[rmcin626]

A damp 8c

[struth]

overcast and 7c

[Pigmy Pony]

First bit of sunshine this week. Pretty mild too. A few of our daffodils coming out, that's a bit earlier than normal.

[Macca]

Dull here, not much happening.

On the flower front I noticed some snowdrops coming out on the waste ground I pass on the way to work.

[Macca]

was going to say the sun just came out but by the time I got here to post that it had gone back in.

[Pigmy Pony]

We've had snowdrops in the garden for weeks. And they're still here. Crocuses coming out now too. Look at me, sounding like a gardener! Really, as long as I have my seat and the table to put my brew on that's all I need. Anita takes care of the rest.

Sun's gone in here too. Saving itself for next weekend :)

[walpurgis]

11C and raining steadily.

[Barry]

Rained last night and it's still raining this morning. 11C.

[rmcin626]

Wet night but 10c and dry just now

[walpurgis]

9C, dry but dull.

[rmcin626]

9c and dry so far

[struth]

currently blistering sunshine..all for myu birthday :lol: but only 8c so wont be going out in t-shirt just yet

[walpurgis]

Happy birthday Grant! :)

[struth]

Happy birthday Grant! :)

cheers geoff..

[rmcin626]

currently blistering sunshine..all for myu birthday :lol: but only 8c so wont be going out in t-shirt just yet

Happy birthday Grant, hope you have a good day

[struth]

Happy birthday Grant, hope you have a good day

thanks robin. will try

[struth]

sunshine has gone :doh:... looking more like rain.

[Pigmy Pony]

currently blistering sunshine..all for myu birthday :lol: but only 8c so wont be going out in t-shirt just yet

So your birthday suit is out of the question... you need a second birthday in the summer like the queen :) Does the king get two birthdays?

Many happy returns Grant :cheers:

I wonder if Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi (76 today) knows he shares the same birthday as you? I think that deserves a riff :guitar:

[Barry]

Happy belated Birthday Grant, trust you had a good one.

Today it is 6C and fair.

[struth]

Happy belated Birthday Grant, trust you had a good one.

Today it is 6C and fair.

cheers barry... 10c here and overcast

[walpurgis]

7C and dull, at least it's dry.

[rmcin626]

A dull 10c this morning , more rain due

[Pigmy Pony]

No weather here today. At least it's not cold. Been mild for days.

[struth]

rain started now.. feels cooler too

[Pigmy Pony]

The wind and rain woke me at 5.30am, and there was no going back to sleep. So that was me up. Still not cold though

[walpurgis]

9C and drizzly.

[Barry]

Same here.

[struth]

8c, heavy cloud and damp

[Macca]

Drizzle all day until about 1600 then sky cleared. First time this year I've come out of work and it was still properly light.

[Pigmy Pony]

Drizzle all day until about 1600 then sky cleared. First time this year I've come out of work and it was still properly light.

Just 5 and a bit weeks then the clocks go forward. So that's something to look forward to.

[Macca]

That's the best time of the year.

[struth]

appears to be dry, although still fairly dark.. 4c

[Pigmy Pony]

6C and not raining right now. Humidity reported to be 94%, that sounds like a lot

[walpurgis]

10C and a bit of rain on and off.

[rmcin626]

5c bright with showers this morning

[struth]

had heavy rain there but sunny now

[Pigmy Pony]

Well we're getting hailstones now, and it feels cooler than of late.

[Barry]

4C, but clear and sunny.

[struth]

3c and light cloud. should stay mostly dry

[walpurgis]

3C and bright.

[rmcin626]

6c after another wet night

[walpurgis]

1C, frosty and clear.

[struth]

2c here. brightish but cloudy and cold overnight.

[rmcin626]

5c this morning and dry so far

[rmcin626]

A very grey morning but dry and 4c

[rmcin626]

Bright sunny clear day and 7c this morning

[struth]

Up to 5c now and very sunny currently

[Macca]

7C but feels colder. Wind is a bit biting. Was going to go up town but decided against it. It's up on a hill so will be even colder there.

[rmcin626]

Have been out in the back garden putting up a new rotary washing line, nice and warm in the sun although only about 7c

[Macca]

not been any sign of the sun here, sky is a uniform grey. Can't even tell where the sun is in the sky.

No more mild spells on the horizon, looks like we will be stuck at around 7C daytime well into March.

[rmcin626]

not been any sign of the sun here, sky is a uniform grey. Can't even tell where the sun is in the sky.

No more mild spells on the horizon, looks like we will be stuck at around 7C daytime well into March.

Not sure how long this will last, making the most of it just now

[Macca]

Not sure how long this will last, making the most of it just now

It's out here now too.

[walpurgis]

3C and overcast, at least the wind seems to have died down.

[rmcin626]

After the lovely day yesterday back to normal, 8c and wet after a windy night

[Barry]

3C and overcast, at least the wind seems to have died down.

Same here, but rain is expected later.

[struth]

about 6c . was pissing for all the time i was out; typically its stopped now:rolleyes:

[rmcin626]

about 6c . was pissing for all the time i was out; typically its stopped now:rolleyes:

Ditto

[Pigmy Pony]

A lot of rain today, and the river's level is higher than I've seen it for some time. There have been flood defences completed last year on the lower reaches where it is tidal, just in time maybe.

[Macca]

cold today but it was daylight when I got up this morning - the first time since November.

[struth]

5c and fairly dark cloud

[rmcin626]

A wet 8c this morning

[struth]

up to 7c and brighter; almost sunny

[Pigmy Pony]

A bit chilly, but stayed dry mostly. Been in Wigan all day, so I shouldn't expect too much. Got lost on the way home, the town's a different shape to what I remember.

[Macca]

rained off and on all day.

Sleet forecast for Friday - the poor man's snow.

[walpurgis]

11C, dull and raining.

[Barry]

10C and cloudy. Rain expected sometime today.

[struth]

5c and a cold wind. light cloud