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First day of May and the first glorious day of Summer.
8C, sunny in a blue cloudless sky. Expected to reach 23C mid-afternoon. :)
9C set to rise to 21C and comparatively low windspeed, it's looking good for once.
rmcin626
01-05-2026, 07:50
Cloudy 11c so far today
First day of May and the first glorious day of Summer.
8C, sunny in a blue cloudless sky. Expected to reach 23C mid-afternoon. :)
Surely 1st June is the first day of (meteorological) summer? Or was that a joke that went over my head? [emoji846]
Lovely here (20c expected and no cloud at all). My clay pigeon shooting day with son Will tomorrow looks like it will be good weather but deteriorating rapidly for the planned evening BBQ! Thundery showers for Sunday, and of course gloomy grey and much colder for Bank Holiday Monday!
Clouded over here now but did have a walk in the sun.
Rain forecast for teatime. Let's see if it can manage it this time. Sunday is rain all day but Monday looks good.
hifi_dave
01-05-2026, 13:35
It's been a lovely sunny day so far.
Now to the moan - it's so dry. Something like 2mm of rain in April and it's taking it's toll on the lawn which is now about 20% brown.
Surely 1st June is the first day of (meteorological) summer? Or was that a joke that went over my head? [emoji846]
Oh Lord! - have I got it wrong again? :doh:
It's been a lovely sunny day so far.
Now to the moan - it's so dry. Something like 2mm of rain in April and it's taking it's toll on the lawn which is now about 20% brown.
You need some water butts. You've got rain due there on Sunday night so get out now and buy a couple.
When I had the allotment I had six of them. Would last about 4 weeks without rain but you won't need that much just for a lawn unless it's laid on top of rubble like they mostly are round here. A week without rain and it's all brown but that's pretty rare occurence.
hifi_dave
01-05-2026, 15:48
Unfortunately/fortunately we have a large garden with an awful lot of lawn. Water butts and cans just aren't practical unless it's to save a few plants. We need rain. Having said that, we back onto a largish field which this year has Winter Wheat and that is about 12 inches high and lush green. That doesn't get rain either.
You need some water butts. You've got rain due there on Sunday night so get out now and buy a couple.
When I had the allotment I had six of them. Would last about 4 weeks without rain but you won't need that much just for a lawn unless it's laid on top of rubble like they mostly are round here. A week without rain and it's all brown but that's pretty rare occurence.
What did you grow in your allotment Martin? I admire your endeavour: fresh grown vegetables are often much tastier and cheaper than those bought from a greengrocer.
BTW, I'm sure you know that a full size UK council allotments are 10 poles in size. ;)
What did you grow in your allotment Martin? I admire your endeavour: fresh grown vegetables are often much tastier and cheaper than those bought from a greengrocer.
BTW, I'm sure you know that a full size UK council allotmens are 10 poles in size. ;)
I only ever grew tomatoes and strawberries. Only had it for 2 years, never got round to expanding production any further.
12C and partially cloudy. Expected to reach 21C later today with rain around teatime.
We had a bit of rain here yesterday evening, not much though. More forecast for late evening and through the night.
rmcin626
02-05-2026, 08:20
Still no rain, cloudy and 12c this morning
Lovely day, sunny for our clay pigeon shooting which Will really enjoyed, and was really good at - only missed 3 out of 30 and we’ve already booked another session - this could get expensive!
Back home for a BBQ and the rain did arrive as predicted, but luckily 5 minutes after I had finished cooking.
Motorbike show at Stonham Barns to walk round tomorrow morning, maybe a shower or two, more chance late afternoon/evening but we will be at step-father in law’s 70th birthday party by then. Busy weekend by my standards.
We had some rain at tea time as predicted but was barely enough to wet the ground, although it was enough to give off that 'water on hot cement' smell so that was something.
Started again once it got dark and hammering down now.
13C, hazy blue sky. Expected to reach 19C around midday with rain around teatime.
Drizzle here, whole week ahead looks crap now.
rmcin626
03-05-2026, 08:20
10c after a very wet night dry but cloudy
hifi_dave
03-05-2026, 16:10
An OK day. Light cloud, so not sunny but warm.
The promised rain for yesterday evening and night was light and lasted about 10 mins.
Now is the best part of the day - some sun and still warm at 17c.
Not had any sun at all here today, not even ten minutes.
Forecast has changed now showing sun from Tuesday on.
12C rising to 17C later. Rain expected throughout the afternoon. (Typical Bank Holiday weather! :doh: )
Rubbish here too 12C max only positive is no wind.
rmcin626
04-05-2026, 07:33
A bit brighter today although only 8c.
hifi_dave
04-05-2026, 16:06
Coler and grey all day. What do you expect for a Bank holiday ?
Pigmy Pony
04-05-2026, 16:49
Usual bank holiday weather, only a bit drier. At least I had no problems with traffic (haven't left the house all day).
Been trying to rain here all day but not got past spitting.
The rain has yet to materialise, but my phone informs me rain is likely in half an hour's time.
Very still here not even a gentle breeze. No storm is forecast though and chance of rain is only 30 percent.
No rain but has been dull all day. Still got the BBQ done, so that was a bonus.
10C and partially cloudy. Expected to reach 17C later in the day, but no rain.
It didn't rain yesterday, which it was supposed to do, but I'm not complaining!
rmcin626
05-05-2026, 07:49
A bit brighter today and 8c
was sunny here but clouded over now.
8C, blue sky and sunny. Will reach 13C later, with some rain possible late afternoon.
Chilly start here only 6C.
Dull and supposed to rain, only 12c. Hopefully gets better as the week goes on.
just been into the town, it's sunny but a definite chill in the air. Doesn't feel like May.
8C, may reach 15C. Rain likely mid afternoon.
6C and dull but might get to 15C later.
Not seeing any heatwaves in the near future. Would say it's quite chilly for May. According to Met Office it won't pick up until near the end of the month.
Pigmy Pony
07-05-2026, 07:33
I find myself saying this, same time every year: "Ne'er cast a clout 'til May is out" :) I did get to spend a pleasant afternoon yesterday weeding, because we did get some sun. No sun today.
rmcin626
07-05-2026, 08:37
9c and light rain so far this morning
12C and partially cloudy. Expected to rise to 18C. No rain forecast. :)
Sun just came out here but not expecting much for today.
Lovely sunny day so far - should get to 17c. 19c tomorrow, then nose-dives to 14c and rain for Sunday, when I am due to spend the day at Snetterton watching motor racing. Still, the changing track conditions should make it lively!
It's been another beautiful day here today; only spoilt for me upon learning the local election results. :doh: It would seem "the man upstairs" is unhappy as well, as it is now starting to cloud over.
only spoilt for me upon learning the local election results. :doh:
I'm guessing you're not happy with the frog-faced fecker's cronies getting in, either, then! :punch:
Pigmy Pony
08-05-2026, 17:20
I'm guessing you're not happy with the frog-faced fecker's cronies getting in, either, then! :punch:
Yeah I would say to those who would vote for him and his cronies, be careful what you wish for :nono:
I'm saying nothing as I might get banned!
(and I'm not talking about the weather)
I'm guessing you're not happy with the frog-faced fecker's cronies getting in, either, then! :punch:
Yes, especially as the "frog-faced fecker" candidate got in with a margin of only 34 votes. Considering both candidates polled just over 2,400 votes, I wonder how many recounts there were?
8C, cloudless blue sky. Expected to reach 20C around midday. No rain until 02:00 tomorrow.
supposed to be sunny showers here all day but right now it's not sunny or raining.
Pigmy Pony
09-05-2026, 08:20
Rained during the night, and just started again. Bit cooler than yesterday too.
rmcin626
09-05-2026, 08:43
After a wet night, still some rain about and 8c.
Had a bit of rain earlier, went for a walk and it's quite pleasant out. No direct sun but it's warm and a little humid with no wind.
Pigmy Pony
09-05-2026, 13:26
Plenty of direct sun here, and quite warm. There goes my excuse for not weeding and stopping in with some tunes instead.
Plenty of direct sun here, and quite warm. There goes my excuse for not weeding and stopping in with some tunes instead.
You can always go with the fallback excuse that you just can't be arsed.
Pigmy Pony
09-05-2026, 13:32
Well, after an hour spent weeding, shifting a couple of hundred kilos of decorative stone, as well as a drive to my local car bits emporium for a brake light bulb which I fitted all alone by myself with nobody with me, I think I've earned a rest. Anyway there's a black cloud on the horizon, which may head this way.
Yes, I need to cut the grass. I would have left it to tomorrow, but it will be too wet to mow thanks to the expected overnight rain.
You're always cutting that grass. Must grow there like it does in the tropics!
Pigmy Pony
09-05-2026, 14:08
I cut our grass a few days ago, and I now have to leave it alone until after Monday, when we are having someone round to treat the lawn. I sacked off the previous lot (Greenthumb) who in spite of their efforts (and invoices) have managed to get the lawn looking its worst in years.
We told this new bloke (who sounds like the Reform Party of the gardening world) we'll give him a year to make good on his promises. I suspect he'll end up blaming it on the previous firm.
Who'd have thought gardening could be so political? Could be worse, we could be living in Trumpland, where they'd probably fix the problem by bombing your neighbour's lawns to make yours look good.
My mother has a gardener but not sure what he does since the lawn is in a terrible state. Suspect he just cuts down stuff that's got too big or long whether it's bushes or grass and doesn't actually do any real gardening.
Well today was supposed to be a gardening day and lovely weather for it it would have been too - but a call from my dad at 05:15 and 14 hours in A&E at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital put paid to that. He’s ok, staying in for a day or two but should be fine. It was an absolute pea souper on the way up, really thick fog but beautiful sunset on the way back home.
Forecast rain for tomorrow now gone and just dull and cold. Still going to try and get a couple of hours watching the car racing at Snetterton, it’s sort of on the way. [emoji846]
My mother has a gardener but not sure what he does since the lawn is in a terrible state. Suspect he just cuts down stuff that's got too big or long whether it's bushes or grass and doesn't actually do any real gardening.
I got the grass cut today before the rain forecast tonight (it's not good enough to be called lawn). Ideally it ought to be dug up, the ground levelled and re-sown.
10C and cloudy. Only expected to reach 13C with some sunshine later.
Sunny here and quite mild for this time of the morning.
rmcin626
10-05-2026, 08:36
After a wet night, a bright 8c so far.
A big storm is rolling through now, and should be gone in a few hours.
The only real concern is the tornado risk that has been reported. :eek:
Lawrence001
10-05-2026, 19:46
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Lawrence001
10-05-2026, 19:47
A big storm is rolling through now, and should be gone in a few hours.
The only real concern is the tornado risk that has been reported. :eek:My son's mad on tornadoes and wants to go on a chasing holiday. Where are you?
Toulouse area of France.
The storm has blown through, and no sign of a tornado.
3C, blue sky with bright sunshine, but may rain later.
Rain here, well more like a drizzle.
rmcin626
11-05-2026, 08:05
A bright 6c this morning, but dry.
hifi_dave
11-05-2026, 08:27
Dull and flippin' cold. Still no sign of rain.
Sun coming out here now. Still only giving out a max of 12C though.
Mean daytime maximum temperature for May in this area is 15.5C so we're getting short changed so far. The record high for a day in May is 25.9C! No idea what year that was.
Trying to brighten up here, but still cold - 10c. Yesterday at Snetterton was freezing - I had 3 layers on and was still shivering, my hands went yellow and purple and numb, even in my pockets!
Trying to brighten up here, but still cold - 10c. Yesterday at Snetterton was freezing - I had 3 layers on and was still shivering, my hands went yellow and purple and numb, even in my pockets!
Was it any good? I see they have a yank muscle car one coming up end of July - and a 24Hr 2CV race in September.
Was it any good? I see they have a yank muscle car one coming up end of July - and a 24Hr 2CV race in September.
Well, I primarily went to this one because one of my clients has a team with his two sons racing which we are a minor sponsor for - race 1 the older lad who is doing well had his engine blow up when leading so DNF and couldn't do race 2, the younger finished race 1 down the pack, and then spun on race 2 coming in near the back, so from that point of view ot wasn't great, but some other good races, modified Fords probably being the highlight (lots of Mk1 + 2 Escorts) as well as some classic Mini racing, which is always fun. Unfortunately I didn't take any photos this time apart from a Morgan and 911 in the car park!
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That 911 looks like the one my mate bought when he went from earning £8K a year to £70K a year almost overnight, except his was white.
He ended up trading it in for a 4wd scooby as it was just to unpredictable in the wet. He used to race 1200CC motorbikes so it wasn't like he was a wuss or anything.
Apparently it's a "911 Spirit 70" limited edition of 1,500 - https://www.porsche.com/uk/models/911/911-spirit-70/911-spirit-70/ - yours from a measly £187,700.
The Morgan is a Supersport 400 - https://morgan-motor.com/models/supersport-400/ - priced from a much more reasonable £138,883.00. Although by the time you've configured the options (https://morgan-motor.com/wp-content/uploads/Supersport-400-Price-List-GBP-V005.pdf), you probably won't be far off the 911 price!
The people who service my car do that sort of racing and rallying. They are very good at it, the office is full of trophies, cups and shields. There is always a 'souped up' car or two in the car park or inside the workshop.
I feel a bit lacking when I pedal my Audi in for a service and MOT, yet it receives just as much care as any other car they have there.
Pigmy Pony
11-05-2026, 16:35
The people who service my car do that sort of racing and rallying. They are very good at it, the office is full of trophies, cups and shields. There is always a 'souped up' car or two in the car park or inside the workshop.
I feel a bit lacking when I pedal my Audi in for a service and MOT, yet it receives just as much care as any other car they have there.
On the car park of the garage that services our car there's a Vauxhall Vectra on bricks.
A colleague at work drove a Porsche 911 Turbo (992 ?). He went track day racing with it, as well as driving around Europe during the holidays.
Right miserable day here, worst one in a while. Dull, cold, blowing a gale and that fine rain that soaks you through.
rmcin626
12-05-2026, 10:53
11c with lots of showers
Not too bad here at the moment - sunny intervals and 13c, although rain expected later. Forecast looks very unsettled for the next 2 weeks, but it should at least warm up a bit next week.
hifi_dave
12-05-2026, 14:40
Dull, cloudy and cold. Just put the central heating on.
Pigmy Pony
12-05-2026, 20:16
Been working in Formby this last two days, been nice there, sunshine, but with a short shower today at dinnertime. Didn't see any famous folk though.
rmcin626
13-05-2026, 08:39
Bright with showers and 9c
More like early April than mid May - dull with occasional heavy showers then suddenly bright sunshine and then back to dull. 11c so still very cool.
hifi_dave
13-05-2026, 14:34
As above.
Pigmy Pony
14-05-2026, 14:01
Thought I'd have a bit of a nap, but just been woken up by the sound of monster piggin' hailstones. Just how long have I been asleep? Is it still May?
Was in Liverpool yesterday there was some hail there too.
Been sunny here today mostly. Feels like summer in the sun but walk into the shade and it's no different to January.
Saw the weather on TV yesterday they put up a map of the air temperature in Europe. Everywhere is warm air, even Iceland and Norway, there's one cold circle and it's right over us. Artic air coming down from the pole and making a beeline direct for the UK. Really is just taking the piss.
Starts getting a bit warmer from tomorrow.
Pigmy Pony
15-05-2026, 06:31
Even chillier day forecast today, with a max. of 11C, but no rain expected until later tonight.
Was sunny here but already clouding over, still got that strong north-westerly wind.
Heatwave next week though!
hifi_dave
15-05-2026, 15:36
Chilly but bright.
Bright start but a bit nippy, it was cold last night too.
Forecast is rain all day starting soon so I've scrapped my plan to walk over to the record shop in the next town.
Temperatures start picking up a bit from tomorrow on.
Pigmy Pony
16-05-2026, 07:40
A nice start to the day, warm sunshine, no wind, no clouds. It won't last though, forecast is rain, lots of it.
A nice start to the day, warm sunshine, no wind, no clouds. It won't last though, forecast is rain, lots of it.
My fault that I shouldn't have planned to go out.
Dry at the moment but still cold and expecting to be dodging showers all day. Clay pigeon shooting lesson with the son this afternoon again, but we are in a shelter so shouldn’t matter too much if it chucks it down.
rmcin626
16-05-2026, 08:46
A bright 8c so far
Pigmy Pony
16-05-2026, 09:10
Dry at the moment but still cold and expecting to be dodging showers all day. Clay pigeon shooting lesson with the son this afternoon again, but we are in a shelter so shouldn’t matter too much if it chucks it down.
Cool that your lad is getting into the clay pigeon shooting - always heartening to see youngsters take up things that get them out of the house :)
Cool that your lad is getting into the clay pigeon shooting - always heartening to see youngsters take up things that get them out of the house :)
In our day we had the pub for that but clay pigeon shooting is probably cheaper now.
Walked round to Wetherspoons for second breakfast. Sunny but still with that cold wind.
Southerly wind from tomorrow and all week so hopefully that's the end of the 'arctic air' nonsense.
rmcin626
17-05-2026, 11:08
10c and very wet
Walked round to Wetherspoons for second breakfast. Sunny but still with that cold wind.
Southerly wind from tomorrow and all week so hopefully that's the end of the 'arctic air' nonsense.
Wouldn't be seen dead in a Weatherspoons pub if I could avoid it! Dirty carpets, poor choice of ales and indifferent staff who would prefer to talk amongst themselves rather than serve customers.
Wouldn't be seen dead in a Weatherspoons pub if I could avoid it! Dirty carpets, poor choice of ales and indifferent staff who would prefer to talk amongst themselves rather than serve customers.
I suppose they're not all the same, ours is clean and tidy and the staff are good.
Surprisingly busy too. I got in there at just after 0900 and there were people already tucking into their second pints.
Pigmy Pony
17-05-2026, 18:48
Wouldn't be seen dead in a Weatherspoons pub if I could avoid it! Dirty carpets, poor choice of ales and indifferent staff who would prefer to talk amongst themselves rather than serve customers.
Sounds like you've got a bad one there Barry. But I don't think they're all bad. Maybe most of them. I take your point about the ales, though if I was a real ale aficionado I doubt Wetherspoons would be on my itinerary. And as I would only visit for my breakfast, a cup of tea would be more my thing.
Preston's Wetherspoons isn't great, but I'm not saying it has anything to do with being next door to the Job Centre... We all used to meet up there many years ago at the start of a night out. And though they had a 'no music' policy (designed to encourage and enable conversation), with everyone talking louder than everyone else, you still couldn't hear yourself think :doh:
When visiting Poole's Wetherspoons for breakfast a few years ago, the staff had neglected to clear a table a few feet from us long enough for the local gulls to enjoy a free brekkie of leftovers. Which resulted in most of the crockery lying broken on the floor, and even that didn't rouse the staff from their clock-watching and discussing who bagged off with whom the night before.
But then there's the Hartlepool one that as Martin has reported before does a decent job, does it promptly and doesn't charge the earth.
Pigmy Pony
17-05-2026, 18:49
Wouldn't be seen dead in a Weatherspoons pub if I could avoid it! Dirty carpets, poor choice of ales and indifferent staff who would prefer to talk amongst themselves rather than serve customers.
Sounds like you've got a bad one there Barry. But I don't think they're all bad. Maybe most of them. I take your point about the ales, though if I was a real ale aficionado I doubt Wetherspoons would be on my itinerary. And as I would only visit for my breakfast, a cup of tea would be more my thing.
Preston's Wetherspoons isn't great, but I'm not saying it has anything to do with being next door to the Job Centre... We all used to meet up there many years ago at the start of a night out. And though they had a 'no music' policy (designed to encourage and enable conversation), with everyone talking louder than everyone else, you still couldn't hear yourself think :doh:
When visiting Poole's Wetherspoons for breakfast a few years ago, the staff had neglected to clear a table a few feet from us long enough for the local gulls to enjoy a free brekkie of leftovers. Which resulted in most of the crockery lying broken on the floor, and even that didn't rouse the staff from their clock-watching and discussing who bagged off with whom the night before.
But then there's the Hartlepool one that as Martin has reported before does a decent job, does it promptly and doesn't charge the earth.
Two old boys in there sat near me I was listening to then while I ate:
'How's your Cathy?'
'Oh she's fine. She's been in hospital this week for an operation on her spine.'
£5.05 for full cooked breakfast and as many cups of tea as you want - it would have to be pretty bad in there to keep me out.
Pigmy Pony
17-05-2026, 22:10
At the pub we went to this morning, my cooked breakfast was 8 quid, a cup of tea extra. And it really wasn't all that, I won't be going back there.
I doubt I could find anywhere round here that does a full English cooked brekkie under a tenner. The little cafe in the village is £10.95 but that’s pretty much 2 of everything plus beans tomatoes and mushrooms. No drink included, but toast is.
Weather wise it hasn’t rained but pretty gloomy off and on, 73% chance of thunderstorms now. 15c so not too cold. Forecast looks very good at the weekend, fingers crossed…
went into town, needless to say started raining half way there, got soaked on the way back since the rain was accompanied by a gale starting up from nothing.
Been back about 20 minutes and the sun is out now.
hifi_dave
18-05-2026, 15:05
£5.05 for full cooked breakfast and as many cups of tea as you want - it would have to be pretty bad in there to keep me out.
We tried our local Wetherspoons last Friday, pretty good and how do they do those prices and the vast menu ?
We tried our local Wetherspoons last Friday, pretty good and how do they do those prices and the vast menu ?
803 of them in the chain so I suppose bulk-buying helps keep the costs down.
hifi_dave
18-05-2026, 16:10
There was a thing about Wetherspoons and Toby on the TV last week and it is due to bulk buying and minimal waste. Even so, you can pay £8 for just a coffee elsewhere but Wetherspoons charged £6 (can't remember) for a full English with endless Coffees.
Raining, 10C. Sunny spells forecast for later but showers all day plus high winds.
Heatwave on the way though! 26C is promised.
rmcin626
19-05-2026, 07:56
A very wet 10c, after a very wet night still raining
Pigmy Pony
19-05-2026, 08:30
That bloody wind woke me at 5am. So that was me up and about. Going to be breezy and showery all day. Warmer though.
I got woke up early too not sure why but I refuse to get out of bed until it's light outside.
Pigmy Pony
19-05-2026, 09:09
Problem is at 5am it was light outside :( Other problem is that a 5am breakfast won't hold me till lunchtime. So, less sleep, more eating. That can't be good.
Oh yeah sunrise was at 0505 this morning.
Only time I ever got up that early was when I was doing shifts at the warehouse, 'mornings' was 0600 to 1600. It's an ungodly hour even at this time of year.
hifi_dave
19-05-2026, 13:27
Dull, breezy, little bit of rain.
Pigmy Pony
22-05-2026, 05:34
A sunny 14C right now, and set to reach 23C later. And no rain forecast until the end of May. Make the most of it, this seems to happen every year.
17 degrees C when I left home at 06:00, with a forecast of 32 later today.
Looking like a once in a lifetime bank holiday weekend & half-term!
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Oh no it's not half term is it? No chance we could enjoy the warm weather without children running up and down screaming? Of course not.
went into the town, still a strong breeze going but it's warm. First properly warm day this year.
A lot warmer outside than it is in my living room so have opened the window in the hope of letting warm air in. Monitoring progress, so far it's gone from 18.9C to 19C in five minutes, so it might be working.
26C, blazing sun in a clear blue sky. :)
Similar weather for the weekend, and for the bank holiday Monday the temperature is forecast to reach 30C, which is just about bearable for me.
Pigmy Pony
22-05-2026, 15:50
22C outside, 24.2C indoors. Don't need it to be any warmer than that.
22C outside, 24.2C indoors. Don't need it to be any warmer than that.
:eek:
32 C outside 23 C inside.
22C outside, 24.2C indoors. Don't need it to be any warmer than that.
24 indoors! Only 19.7 in my living room in fact I just put a fleece on.
Pigmy Pony
22-05-2026, 18:18
Oh no it's not half term is it? No chance we could enjoy the warm weather without children running up and down screaming? Of course not.
I don't mind the screaming, as long as it's caused by pain.
Pubs used to be a handy refuge from kids. Not anymore. What winds me up is that it's ok for kids to be in the pub, but if I try to get into their 'Wacky Warehouse' folk look at me like I'm simple or something :steam: All we have left are lap dancing bars, and that can get really expensive, depending on your level of enthusiasm :(
22C with a slightly hazy blue sky.
Only 15C right now but lovely morning and sunny, can even hear birds singing which is unusual for round here.
rmcin626
23-05-2026, 08:41
On the Isle of Arran, for a couple days, dry so far about 14c
Gone dull here now. Sun seems to be due back out at 1400 per the forecast. Max temp is predicted to be 22C so nothing spectacular, it's 20C in my living room right now which is the minimum I'm comfortable at.
On the Isle of Arran, for a couple days, dry so far about 14c
Nice, enjoy the drams if you have some ;)
27c in the kitchen with doors open, that’s about what it is supposed to be outside - hazy sunshine and a gentle breeze, very, very pleasant, even for gardening.
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Had a walk to the next town over bought a couple of CDs, walked back. It's hot in the sun but fine in the shade with a bit of a breeze.
rmcin626
23-05-2026, 16:22
Nice, enjoy the drams if you have some ;)
Thanks Tim, had a couple last night and will have a few more tonight, plus visited the distillery today and purchased a very nice distillery 15 year bottle.
32 C again today.
I have been outside from 09:30 to 17:30 without stopping, getting the garden ready for a pool party in about a month.
I started with a deep clean of the floating security cover, followed by the coping stones, and finally the pool. I will balance the levels tomorrow.
After that I cut the grass, and then serviced the mower.
It is now time to sit down and enjoy some tunes.
Pigmy Pony
23-05-2026, 17:15
Only 15C right now but lovely morning and sunny, can even hear birds singing which is unusual for round here.
Might just have been a passing e-bike with squeaky wheels.
29C at the moment, probably about the highest it is going to reach.
Pigmy Pony
24-05-2026, 05:26
Had a walk to the next town over bought a couple of CDs, walked back. It's hot in the sun but fine in the shade with a bit of a breeze.
So what did you get then? I'm guessing Stranded was one of them.
Pigmy Pony
24-05-2026, 05:38
Sunny and 12C right now. Set to reach about 23C, which is perfect for me.
Got a few garden-related chores done yesterday, including putting together a flat pack garden table and chairs set with Anita, and we didn't fall out once about it, replaced a hanging basket bracket for a longer one, and installing a water butt successfully, despite the instructions being written by someone who's English wasn't their first language and can't draw diagrams for toffee.
Oh and the nearly-dead flowers we got cheap from B&Q are perking up already.
Just got the grass to cut now, an hour's work at best. Then we can relax out there and think about all the poor sods who thought driving off somewhere for the weekend was a good idea.
14C at the moment, expected to reach 27/28C later today.
20C at the moment, with a forecast high of 34.
So what did you get then? I'm guessing Stranded was one of them.
And Van Halen 'Fair Warning'
15C and sunny supposed to reach 25C. For once Sunday will live up to it's name.
Another lovely day predicted - 22c at the moment, 26c this afternoon. Battle of Britain Memorial Flight "Last of the many" Hurricane expected to fly over near us around 12:45pm so will go out to see if I can see that - it's for the Mid Suffolk Light Railway 1940's weekend (https://www.mslr.org.uk/visit-us/middy-in-the-war-years/) which we've been to in previous years - planning on going tomorrow, always a fun few hours.
hifi_dave
24-05-2026, 14:20
Flippin' hot. Too uncomfortable to work in the garden and I'm not allowed in the Sun..:doh:
The pool is up to 23C, so I am going for a refreshing dip soon!
I have been outside working again.
The Hurricane didn’t fly over us in Stonham Aspal, looks like it went towards Bury St Edmunds then down to Southend where it landed by the looks of it. Then spent the afternoon fitting a new shower rail and screen, relatively cool in the bathroom, but it’s 27+ in the study.
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I'm not allowed in the Sun.
Well all credit Dave but you're no Linda Lusardi.
hifi_dave
24-05-2026, 15:49
If I looked like her, I'd get some comments..:stalks:
Pigmy Pony
25-05-2026, 05:11
Sunny and 14C already.
That's it then, I'm giving it another hour, then I'm off out on the bike to a more distant car boot sale north of Preston. There's a lot of posh folk live up there, lets see what their music tastes are like.
Then I'll be back to do the grass cutting which didn't happen yesterday. It's like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder how I keep from going under.
Sunny here already too. Feels like the first day on holiday when the time difference means you wake up 2 hours before they start serving breakfast and there's nothing to do. Although in this case it was that spicy chicken I had last night.
18C at the moment and expected to reach 30C or 31C later this afternoon.
At 7am here it was sunny and a cool 18C here, so I have opened up the house to cool it down.
It will be closed up by 9am when it starts to get warmer.
Another high of 34C forecast today.
Giving out 32C by 1500 here! Can't see that happening but it's 21C already so maybe it will.
Looked at the actual highest temperature it reached yesterday and it was 24C so a couple of degrees below what was forecast.
Need to go shopping so think I'll do that now rather than have to do a recreation of 'The Sands Of The Kalahari' later on.
It has already warmed up to 24C here. It is going to be a warm one for sure.
Took dog out nice and early, kept in the shade as much as possible but still too much for him to go very far. Not a cloud in the sky, currently 23c and set to get to high 20's, forecast is 31c for tomorrow, then drops back down to 19c for Wednesday before going up again! I am certainly not going to complain given that the rest of the year so far I've moaned about it being cold and wet - definitely not that this week!
Saves money on the heating too.
Shopping done, there and back 20 minutes door to door. No-one in the supermarket. Being able to walk round unimpeded is great. Like when Alan Partridge gets to wander round Tandy after hours.
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rmcin626
25-05-2026, 08:56
Nice clear day and 15c so far
hifi_dave
25-05-2026, 10:46
Hazy Sun but really hot already. Supposed to be the hottest may day on record.
Pigmy Pony
25-05-2026, 11:08
Giving out 32C by 1500 here! Can't see that happening but it's 21C already so maybe it will.
Looked at the actual highest temperature it reached yesterday and it was 24C so a couple of degrees below what was forecast.
Need to go shopping so think I'll do that now rather than have to do a recreation of 'The Sands Of The Kalahari' later on.
But then you can do a recreation of "Ice Cold in Alex" :)
My bike ride to the posh car boot threw up nothing. Not a sausage. No Robbie Williams CDs, which was nice, but plenty of Russell Watson and Aled Jones. Is this what posh people like?
Anyway, by the time I'd got halfway round, the sweat was sticking my heavy motorbike jacket to me back, so I gave up.
Back home now, just had some ham 'n' cheese toasties and a can of Pepsi Max on our new 70 quid bistro set in a shady part of the garden. See, we can be posh too.
If you've got a garden, then your posh. Never mind the bistro set (whatever one of those is).
21.6C in my living room, breaking yesterday's record for the year so far which was 20.9C.
Comfortable but wouldn't mind it a bit warmer. Time to fire up the Krell!
Pigmy Pony
25-05-2026, 11:35
If you've got a garden, then your posh. Never mind the bistro set (whatever one of those is).
21.6C in my living room, breaking yesterday's record for the year so far which was 20.9C.
Comfortable but wouldn't mind it a bit warmer. Time to fire up the Krell!
I believe 'Bistro' is French for cheap shit. Looks a bit like this. (Bird, book and brew not included)
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And right now it's 25.8C in the living room.
That's a patio table and two chairs where I come from. Although I suppose just having a patio is posh.
'Bistro' always makes me picture the restaurant in 'Robin's Nest.'
Yeah, when I think "bistro" set I think of uncomfortable cast iron chairs, we bought one once about 20 years ago, trying to pretend we were posh. The only time I remember using it I ended up with a flower pattern branded into my thigh...
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Pigmy Pony
25-05-2026, 12:39
Yeah, when I think "bistro" set I think of uncomfortable cast iron chairs, we bought one once about 20 years ago, trying to pretend we were posh. The only time I remember using it I ended up with a flower pattern branded into my thigh...
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Yeah I know what you mean, they're just wrong. The set we got I chose for its lightness, I didn't want to be moving heavy stuff around the garden. The cheapness was an inevitable bonus that comes with buying lightweight stuff.
Just one more job for me in the garden, digging a hole the size of a mini fridge to re-home a big plant that has become pot-bound. That can wait till the morning, when I'll probably be up at 5am (again).
Just spent a half hour cutting the grass at the front. Now relaxing under a patio umbrella which fits into the centre of a garden patio table and chairs. They are not made of cast iron, and if they were, we would use cushions on the chairs, like any sensible person.
Sipping a cool beer and with the patio doors open, listening to Miles Davis 'Birth of the Cool', which seemed appropriate. :)
(BTW Miles Davis, had he lived would be celebrating his 100th birthday tomorrow. RIP Miles.)
Still only 21.6 in the room, guess that's it for today.
The natural air con in here works a treat when it's baking hot outside, shame I can't turn it off for the rest of the year.
27.5C indoors downstairs according to the digital thermostat. Hot air rises so it will be a little hotter upstairs.
Forgot to get mustard so had to go out again. Fabulous out there, just a slight constant breeze going which keeps it fresh.
Stepping back inside is like going into a fridge.
Pigmy Pony
25-05-2026, 15:03
27.5C indoors downstairs according to the digital thermostat. Hot air rises so it will be a little hotter upstairs.
Yeah we've got 27.2C in our living room. I imagine it will be even hotter upstairs, as this is a bungalow and that is the attic :) Just enjoyed a nice cold glass of Sauvignon Blanc on our bistro set, as if we weren't already posh enough.
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This stuff. Don't know what year it is, probably last Tuesday.
It hit a maximum of 24 degrees C inside today. The advantage of shutters. Although not entirely closed, they block out a lot of heat.
Quite lovely walking back in.
The house will be aired overnight (automatically) by the velux windows, as long as the outside temperature is not above 22 degrees C.
Pigmy Pony
25-05-2026, 22:05
Shutters seem to be a French thing - most of the houses in Calais appear to have them, yet you see none in Dover, which os only 20-odd miles across the water.
17C at the moment. Expected to reach 32C this afternoon; same as yesterday.
At 07:00 it was 18C outside.
It is now 23C with a forecast of 34C again.
It is currently 21C inside, as I have cooled the house overnight.
rmcin626
26-05-2026, 07:14
15c so far a bit of cloud about
Living room is 22C right now so should get warmer as we go on.
Shutters seem to be a French thing - most of the houses in Calais appear to have them, yet you see none in Dover, which os only 20-odd miles across the water.
And where you need a bit of light, people install reflective films on their windows to minimise the interior heat.
I have the older style wooden shutters that can be opened enough to let light in, but block the majority of the sun on the window.
When it gets really hot here, the shutters stay shut during the day. The house stays cool, but I miss the daylight.
24c already - took dog out at 7am and it was gorgeous but could already feel the warmth growing, 32c predicted here again, but "only" 20c tomorrow.
Pigmy Pony
26-05-2026, 07:56
Living room currently 27.2C. I don't like this. Cooler outside.
Awnings over the windows or a covered veranda type thing running round the house - that's what you see in really hot places. And paint the building white.
Not really worth the bother in this country for just a few days each year.
Up to 22.4C in my room now, that's almost half a degree in less than an hour. Will have to get a lot warmer before it starts to bother me though.
It is about 30C outside right now. Lounge is at 22.7.
Forecast is getting warmer for the next few days, peaking at 37C.
Peak today is supposed to be 30C, tomorrow it's 22C - that's some drop off. Probably I'll need to put the heater back on.
It is now 33C outside and 27C indoors.
Pigmy Pony
26-05-2026, 12:06
Peak today is supposed to be 30C, tomorrow it's 22C - that's some drop off. Probably I'll need to put the heater back on.
Well I'll be glad of the drop in temperature - I'm replacing my mate's garage roof for the next 2 or 3 days. Hot weather and roof work isn't a good combination.
28C outside in the last hour. I don't find that too warm, it's about the same as most days in the Caribbean. Had a stroll into town and back, it was fine.
I would find it too warm if I was replacing a roof though. Or doing anything strenuous.
Pigmy Pony
26-05-2026, 12:49
30.8C outside, 28.6C indoors. Got a bit of a respite earlier, going to Anita's dad's with the air con on.
still just 23.9 in here. Clouded over a bit outside might get a thunderstorm if we're lucky.
23.6 inside now.
It is cooling down, as it is only 31C outside. It should drop to about 18C during the night, so I will be airing the house again.
Only 22C out now it got to 29C by 1700.
Tomorrow revised forecast now saying high of 24C so still not bad.
Heavy rain to the south just missed us which is a shame.
Today has been insufferable by far. Stayed in all day: eating, drinking and playing Miles Davis LPs.
I’m off work this week and today’s job was scraping the ivy off the outside wall. Only the bits in the shade got tackled, and then only half-heartedly! Should be cooler tomorrow.
Didn't you do that not so long ago?
I did clean about a third of the kitchen this morning, quite proud of that. Oh and I put some bleach round the bog.
What an action-packed day you have had today Martin. :lol:
Didn't you do that not so long ago?
I did clean about a third of the kitchen this morning, quite proud of that. Oh and I put some bleach round the bog.
Well done on the bog.
“Sort of” on the ivy - pulled it down and burned it in the incinerator but there are lots of little bits still stuck to the wall which need scraping and then wire brushing (I’m cheating and using one for my electric drill) and then it will need filling and stippling before painting. You can probably tell why I have been putting it off!
At least I didn’t fall off the ladder today.
A nice cool 17 C outside at the minute.
The house is currently at 18 C in the lounge, and I am seeing if I can bet it down to 17 C.
It will be 35 C later, so the cooler at the start ofvthebday, the better.
14C outside, sunny already. 22.8C inside exactly the same as when I went to bed last night.
Wind is now from the East and stronger so won't be anything like as warm as yesterday.
Pigmy Pony
27-05-2026, 06:00
Today has been insufferable by far. Stayed in all day: eating, drinking and playing Miles Davis LPs.
Sounds like a perfect day actually :) Apart from the temperatures, where it was at times warmer in the house than outside, peaking at 29.2C.
17C at the moment, and only expected to reach a maximum of 21C. Absolute bliss compared to yesterday. I can now go out to do some shopping and continue doing a bit of gardening.
The heat yesterday affected television reception: I couldn't watch any of the BBC channels. Things appear to be back to normal today.
Pigmy Pony
27-05-2026, 06:52
I've got three days replacing a roof starting today. Three days of sun with no shelter. I'm glad it's going a bit cooler, and I'm under strict instructions from Anita to use the factor 50 she's dug out of the suitcase.
hifi_dave
27-05-2026, 08:49
Well, the promised amber warning storms, thunder and rain never happened last night. How can the Met Office get it so wrong ?
rmcin626
27-05-2026, 08:50
Bit cooler this morning 14c and cloudy
A warmer day than forecast, very pleasant. Heat back tomorrow, mid twenties.
Pigmy Pony
27-05-2026, 19:22
Looks like we'll get some rain overnight. That'll be welcome.
19C at the moment, will get up to 28C later in the day.
Currently 25C. Another 10C to go....
rmcin626
28-05-2026, 08:07
Another bright day 13c so far
Only 16C but due to ramp up to 28C in a couple of hours.
Normal service resumes on Sunday - 19C cloudy and raining.
hifi_dave
28-05-2026, 09:35
I moaned when it rained non stop for weeks. I'm moaning again because it's too bloody hot..:steam:
Just been for a walk, it's very windy out. Certainly not too warm here.
I moaned when it rained non stop for weeks. I'm moaning again because it's too bloody hot..:steam:
probably good you didn't move to Florida then it's a lot warmer there, not even comparable.
Pigmy Pony
28-05-2026, 14:52
probably good you didn't move to Florida then it's a lot warmer there, not even comparable.
It's the humidity combined with the heat that really makes it horrible, so yeah, Florida would be a bad move. I think California would be just about right.
Pigmy Pony
28-05-2026, 14:54
Two days on a garage roof, it was misery on a stick. But got it finished a day early :yay: Doing bugger all now till next week.
hifi_dave
28-05-2026, 16:33
probably good you didn't move to Florida then it's a lot warmer there, not even comparable.
We spent a lot of time in Florida and you do get used to the heat. Also, absolutely everywhere you go is air-con so it's not a problem like it is here, especially trying to sleep.
That's a result then.
Yes, well done Steve! :)
Pigmy Pony
28-05-2026, 17:32
Yes, well done Steve! :)
Cheers guys, I'm becoming quite good at reducing the gaps between bouts of idleness :)
We spent a lot of time in Florida and you do get used to the heat. Also, absolutely everywhere you go is air-con so it's not a problem like it is here, especially trying to sleep.
Even the Yanks don't have air con out in the garden.
You do get used to it when it's like that all the time though I agree. When I worked in cold storage I was never cold even in the depths of winter.
19C and cloudy. Expected to reach 24C later.
Currently 24C with a high of 33C forecast.
Forecast for Tuesday is a high of 18C.
Heatwave's over here. Max of 22C today doubt it will get to that.
rmcin626
29-05-2026, 08:18
All changed this morning 14c and light rain
Overcast at the moment, caught a light shower when walking the dog about 8ish, still warm though, 24c high predicted today and tomorrow, should get some evening sun, tomorrow looking fine then all downhill from there, with rain/thunderstorms forecast every day for the next two weeks! :eek:
Summer's over, move along, nothing to see here now. :)
Summer's over, move along, nothing to see here now. :)
It doesn’t officially start until Monday! And only 3 and a bit weeks to go until the nights start drawing in! :lol:
It doesn’t officially start until Monday! And only 3 and a bit weeks to go until the nights start drawing in! :lol:
"Always look on the bright side of life, ....." :D
It doesn’t officially start until Monday! And only 3 and a bit weeks to go until the nights start drawing in! :lol:
I know. At least we have another 123 days before it starts getting properly cold again. And 154 days before it's back to perpetual darkness.
I know. At least we have another 123 days before it starts getting properly cold again. And 154 days before it's back to perpetual darkness.
Haha, when I say things like that I get called a grumpy old cuss (or worse!) . . . seems I'm not alone :)
Haha, when I say things like that I get called a grumpy old cuss (or worse!) . . . seems I'm not alone :)
I thought I was being quite positive there - for me.
I thought I was being quite positive there - for me.
:lol: so do I when I say that . . . funny isn't it, how people interpret things
Went into the town, quite a lot of people about, more than usual. Stiff breeze, not as bad as yesterday though, and it's warm and sunny.
17C and partially cloudy. Expected to reach 26C this afternoon. 10% chance of rain .
The weekend is going to be reasonably fine, but Monday and Tuesday here are going to be rainy. :doh:
Sunny this morning, says it will get to 23C. Big drop off tomorrow though.
Currently overcast, with a bit of moisture in the air and 18C.
Forecast is a max if 28C today.
Just driven 31km from home to take my daughter to pony club, and drove through rain.
There is hope for a cool day ahead.
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rmcin626
30-05-2026, 07:38
After a wet night, more rain due and 13c
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