I wish to make a formal complaint

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:56 am

About the rain.

Look I don't mind a little bit, It's good for the garden but this Is now ridiculous.

My grass has grown 3 Inches since the last time I was able to get out and cut It.

Interaction with my Urban Foxes Is non existent as they are all sheltering In garages and under my car.

My car became flooded... yes, flooded. I found water In the footwell.

The field outside my home and countryside Is a quagmire meaning dogs must be bathed before re-entering the lounge.

I've had to buy a new litter tray for the cat on refusal to do anything more than poke a cautious glance out the door.

My electricity bill Is soaring due to usage of the tumble dryer over the washing line.

And I fear for my trip to Royal Ascot Saturday to see Black Caviar.

Now... who do I write to ?

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:30 am

I'm sure spot will be right on it.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:37 am

Feel sorry for my daughter instead, she spent all afternoon in the pouring rain sat here The Minack Theatre

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:42 am

Betty Boop;1397265 wrote: Feel sorry for my daughter instead, she spent all afternoon in the pouring rain sat here The Minack Theatre

What a shame !!! In the height of summer, that's a beautiful place to be. Bet she still loved It though?

I feel so sorry for parents If this keeps up In the school holidays....

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:45 am

oscar;1397266 wrote: What a shame !!! In the height of summer, that's a beautiful place to be. Bet she still loved It though?

I feel so sorry for parents If this keeps up In the school holidays....

She thoroughly enjoyed Peter Pan, at least no one was at risk of sun stroke as they have been in past years.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:47 pm

Betty Boop;1397265 wrote: Feel sorry for my daughter instead, she spent all afternoon in the pouring rain sat here The Minack Theatre

oooh the webcams are still on, I'd thought they'd switch them off once a performance starts. No sound mind :wah:

You may notice it's brighter too, we have blue skies to end the day with, let's hope it lasts, big weekend for our town this weekend and we need the good weather to make it brilliant!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:06 pm

Send some our way! We've been in drought conditions for I don't know how long. I'm only allowed to waster the lawn or wash the car on Tuesdays between 3 & 8am or 8 & 10 pm.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:12 pm

We can now officially use hoses to water our water logged lawns......last week we were in drought.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:14 pm

Accountable;1397283 wrote: Send some our way! We've been in drought conditions for I don't know how long. I'm only allowed to waster the lawn or wash the car on Tuesdays between 3 & 8am or 8 & 10 pm.
Officials declared drought conditions In some parts of England a few months ago and we've had those restrictions lifted now.

I don't mind a few days of rain but this Is relentless, day after day after day.

Wandrin · Post by **Wandrin** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:15 pm

Accountable;1397283 wrote: Send some our way! We've been in drought conditions for I don't know how long. I'm only allowed to waster the lawn or wash the car on Tuesdays between 3 & 8am or 8 & 10 pm.
Watch out for the big gotcha when the drought is over. A common tactic in California is to restructure the water bills so that you pay a penalty based on the changes from the previous year. Thus, those that cooperated with the call to reduce usage are penalized while those who ignored it and wasted water are rewarded. I've been burned by that a couple of times.

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:57 pm

A beautiful day here on Tuesday. My youngest granddaughter and I went to the park and I promised her the same today.

Huh! Instead, we spent a couple of drizzly hours feeding the ducks and throwing wet seaweed around on a dismal looking beach.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:56 am

Stop complaining about the rain all it does is attract the attention of the rain gods. Have you ever noticed that when you are with someone who is foolish enough to comment that it looks as if it might rain it always does? Never wear sunglasses unless there are no clouds (that's where they live don't you know) that is just really asking for it. Be happy you don't have to bother cutting the grass today.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:24 am

We go outside and dance when it rains around here.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:18 am

gmc;1397473 wrote: Stop complaining about the rain all it does is attract the attention of the rain gods. Have you ever noticed that when you are with someone who is foolish enough to comment that it looks as if it might rain it always does? Never wear sunglasses unless there are no clouds (that's where they live don't you know) that is just really asking for it. Be happy you don't have to bother cutting the grass today.
Wet, windy and nasty again today. Still that's enough about my husband.

Torrential rain last night and again early this morning.

What's It like Fife way Auld Yin ?

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:28 am

oscar;1397532 wrote: Wet, windy and nasty again today. Still that's enough about my husband.

Torrential rain last night and again early this morning.

What's It like Fife way Auld Yin ?

Dunno, raining I expect.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 1:38 pm

gmc;1397646 wrote: Dunno, raining I expect.
Sarky git.

Actually I was thinking of you just before I went to bed last night. Not In a ' ooo err Mrs ' kind of way. But there was something on the news about Scotland being on flood alert.

Apparently, we've had a month of rain In one week.

Another day here absolutely persisting down.

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:57 pm

oscar;1397258 wrote: About the rain.

Look I don't mind a little bit, It's good for the garden but this Is now ridiculous.

My grass has grown 3 Inches since the last time I was able to get out and cut It.

Interaction with my Urban Foxes Is non existent as they are all sheltering In garages and under my car.

My car became flooded... yes, flooded. I found water In the footwell.

The field outside my home and countryside Is a quagmire meaning dogs must be bathed before re-entering the lounge.

I've had to buy a new litter tray for the cat on refusal to do anything more than poke a cautious glance out the door.

My electricity bill Is soaring due to usage of the tumble dryer over the washing line.

And I fear for my trip to Royal Ascot Saturday to see Black Caviar.

Now... who do I write to ?

hmmmm.....(saint looks outside at the dusty, cracked, parched earth that hasn't seen a drop of rain in two months)

Poor you...:-5

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:46 am

Saint_;1397697 wrote: hmmmm.....(saint looks outside at the dusty, cracked, parched earth that hasn't seen a drop of rain in two months)

Poor you...:-5

No, not at all.....poor you.

How boring...............and what would all the Brits talk about ?

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:54 am

oscar;1397675 wrote: Sarky git.

Actually I was thinking of you just before I went to bed last night. Not In a ' ooo err Mrs ' kind of way. But there was something on the news about Scotland being on flood alert.

Apparently, we've had a month of rain In one week.

Another day here absolutely persisting down.

Not just us Yorkshire has had it pretty bad.

BBC News - Flooding hits northern England after torrential rain

All those clever dicks that made fun of environmentalists for pointing out building on flood plains was perhaps not sensible and that some land management practices would have long term consequences are now being very quiet about it. I hope the insurance companies start refusing to insure new houses still being built

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:30 am

YZGI;1397509 wrote: We go outside and dance when it rains around here.

We know it's summer because the rain is warmer.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:33 pm

gmc;1397708 wrote: Not just us Yorkshire has had it pretty bad.

BBC News - Flooding hits northern England after torrential rain

All those clever dicks that made fun of environmentalists for pointing out building on flood plains was perhaps not sensible and that some land management practices would have long term consequences are now being very quiet about it. I hope the insurance companies start refusing to insure new houses still being built

You have a good point there.

What was It Boris said when It was the snow? " It's the right kind of snow but the wrong kind of quantity"....

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 2:53 pm

my Navajo friends are going to have a rain dance, then later we'll take a nod to my Viking ancestors and sacrifice a virgin...

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:58 am

gmc;1397718 wrote: We know it's summer because the rain is warmer.
:yh_rotfl

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:20 pm

Finally some sunshine! And it should be here for a few days too! :-6:-6

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:36 pm

Betty Boop;1399096 wrote: Finally some sunshine! And it should be here for a few days too! :-6:-6 I know... I managed some gardening at last.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:40 pm

oscar;1399104 wrote: I know... I managed some gardening at last.

You call batting snails over the fence gardening :wah:

I actually hung washing out, and guess what, it was actually dry when I picked it in again! That hasn't happened in a while.

I've been out and stamped on all the fern that is always taking over my garden.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:30 pm

Betty Boop;1399107 wrote: You call batting snails over the fence gardening :wah:

I actually hung washing out, and guess what, it was actually dry when I picked it in again! That hasn't happened in a while.

I've been out and stamped on all the fern that is always taking over my garden.

Yes... It's a sideline.

I also managed to get the towels and bedding on the line. It was dry by 2 pm and It hasn't rained here at all today.

Wish I had fern... I got that sticky weed that sticks to everything.

Post by **spot** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:40 pm

oscar;1399112 wrote: Wish I had fern... I got that sticky weed that sticks to everything.
Try using carbolic. Works every time.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:43 pm

ooops, I don't mean Fern as in nice fern, I meant bracken the 'orrible stuff that takes over!

Please excuse me, obviously I've had too much sun today :wah:

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:44 pm

Rain?

I've heard of it, but, can't quite recollect.

That is that watery stuff that falls out of the sky, right?

You could send a little of it over here to Colorado.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:53 pm

LarsMac;1399117 wrote: Rain?

I've heard of it, but, can't quite recollect.

That is that watery stuff that falls out of the sky, right?

You could send a little of it over here to Colorado. I've got a pal out there who keeps updating her profile on facebook complaining that It's 120 degree's out there.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:55 pm

Betty Boop;1399116 wrote: ooops, I don't mean Fern as in nice fern, I meant bracken the 'orrible stuff that takes over!

Please excuse me, obviously I've had too much sun today :wah: I will still swap bracken for that sticky weed.... I have another problem... Some time, some how, Mulberry got Into my garden... my goodness, It grows so fast.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:36 pm

oscar;1399119 wrote: I've got a pal out there who keeps updating her profile on facebook complaining that It's 120 degree's out there.

It has been in some parts of the state, as well as Kansas, and Oklahoma.

A few weeks ago, we were driving through Kansas. A 30 mph crosswind and 120 f temps made the day very uncomfortable.

We turned North and went to Kearney, Nebraska, where it was a cool 104 f. with trees to block the wind. Much nicer. We will plan our routes through Nebraska, from now on, I think.

The clouds are building over the mountains, now, and moving eastward. Perhaps today we see a bit of rain.

(Of course we have been saying that ever day since June.)

Post by **spot** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:30 am

Betty Boop;1399096 wrote: Finally some sunshine! And it should be here for a few days too! :-6:-6

Have you any idea what your intemperate cackle has led to?

South Africa declare on 637-2?

Where's the rain when you've been relying on it for so long, that's what I want to know.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:34 am

The rain is over here, with a cool 74 degrees. We can use that rain, my yard looks pretty dry.

Post by **spot** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:36 am

chonsigirl;1399135 wrote: The rain is over here, with a cool 74 degrees.Cool? We simmer pot-roasts at temperatures that high.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:38 am

spot;1399134 wrote: Have you any idea what your intemperate cackle has led to?

South Africa declare on 637-2?

Where's the rain when you've been relying on it for so long, that's what I want to know. There you go again... can't resist a smart arsse put down can you?

You may think It's a joke but some of us find It offensive.

Post by **spot** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:40 am

oscar;1399137 wrote: You may think It's a joke but some of us find It offensive.
Only if you choose to, oscar. And my word, you do choose at every opportunity.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:02 pm

LarsMac;1399124 wrote: It has been in some parts of the state, as well as Kansas, and Oklahoma.

A few weeks ago, we were driving through Kansas. A 30 mph crosswind and 120 f temps made the day very uncomfortable.

We turned North and went to Kearney, Nebraska, where it was a cool 104 f. with trees to block the wind. Much nicer. We will plan our routes through Nebraska, from now on, I think.

The clouds are building over the mountains, now, and moving eastward. Perhaps today we see a bit of rain.

(Of course we have been saying that ever day since June.) I have to say, I don't like It that hot.....

I bet the mountains are beautiful.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:06 pm

LarsMac;1399117 wrote: Rain?

I've heard of it, but, can't quite recollect.

That is that watery stuff that falls out of the sky, right?

You could send a little of it over here to Colorado.

That's because the storms hit the mountains in Utah before you can get any. It's a relatively pleasant 83 right now with rain predicted for this afternoon.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:44 pm

Driving home from dinner, we actually got several rain drops on the windshield.

Usually we see what they call 'virga".

The rain falls from the clouds and it looks like a nice downpour is headed our way, but it evaporates several hundred feet before it finds the ground.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:59 pm

It's 7 am here In Blighty and I've awoken to a beautiful sunshine morning.

Post by **spot** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:31 am

oscar;1399188 wrote: It's 7 am here In Blighty and I've awoken to a beautiful sunshine morning.

Ah. That'll be a hosepipe ban in the offing then.