Bloody British weather

Bothwell · Post by **Bothwell** » Tue May 03, 2005 7:36 am

It's no wonder we Brits are obsessed by it. Thursday bloody freezing, raining hail etc. Saturday and especially Sunday roasting hot not a cloud in the sky, yesterday sun, thunderstorms and now I am looking out of my office window at rain bucketing down and it's cold too. I need some sun. OK rant over

john8pies · Post by **john8pies** » Tue May 03, 2005 7:38 am

Seconded. Enjoyed Sunday really hot and looking forward to Monday similarly (as they`d promised more of same). Yep, it was okay, apart from the heavy showers now and again! British weather, huh!

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Tue May 03, 2005 7:43 am

Bothwell wrote: It's no wonder we Brits are obsessed by it. Thursday bloody freezing, raining hail etc. Saturday and especially Sunday roasting hot not a cloud in the sky, yesterday sun, thunderstorms and now I am looking out of my office window at rain bucketing down and it's cold too. I need some sun. OK rant over :Dyes...you need some BEACH again! here you are, a happy shark-tooth dolphin day. :yh_kiss

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abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue May 03, 2005 7:47 am

I went to the Peak district yesterday (Mon) to visit the Blue John Cave, and the weather was lovely.

Yet just down the rd from me in Burnley they had a Typhoon!!!

devist8me · Post by **devist8me** » Tue May 03, 2005 7:53 am

We're still having frosty nights in Missouri. Its supposed to be warm, warm, warm, this time of year in Missouri. I've got about 20 potted plants all around my house and garage because it keeps getting to the 32 degree mark at night.

smithy87 · Post by **smithy87** » Tue May 03, 2005 7:54 am

Yesterday I was basking in the sun, in boob tube, shorts and flip flops and the heavens opened.

Ever tried to run in wet flip flops?

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Tue May 03, 2005 8:14 am

Was on holiday on malta, to quote one of the natives "it must be wonderful to live somewhere the weather varies, here it's always sunny and too hot"

Today I almost cooked in my car driving, now the rain is bouncing off the grass, what's wrong with variety, to quote Bily Connolly, there is no such thing as bad weather only the wrong clothing. Now there's thunder what fun!

Don't mention the rain, have you never noticed every time someone says they think it's going to rain it does talking about it attyracts it stop doing it.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue May 03, 2005 8:31 am

Cant really complain! Here in the southeast corner it's been sublime! As a matter of fact, need shades to look out the window! :yh_sungla :yh_laugh

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Tue May 03, 2005 8:47 am

I would not change it for the world. We could start an export business in bottled rain.

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Philadelphia Eagle · Post by **Philadelphia Eagle** » Tue May 03, 2005 8:50 am

Britain lies around the 55 degree latitude line which is quite far north so you can't expect long periods of warm sunny weather. It is also a maritime climate rather than a continental one so it will also be very changeable.

But you have the Gulf Stream effect which keeps the winters mild (and summers cool)

Here in southern Pennsylvana we are only around 39 degrees north and with no Gulf Stream moderating effect so our summers are much hotter than yours and our winters much colder.

The seasons are predictable though so we know what to expect and when to expect it.

Be thankful you don't have any tornados, hurricanes, 3-foot snowfalls or winter storms of freezing rain to coat everywhere with a 3-inch layer of ice!

Here - the temperature can rise (and fall) by up to 20 degrees in as many minutes!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue May 03, 2005 9:53 am

It wouldnt be the green and pleasant land without it! :-6

ice maiden · Post by **ice maiden** » Tue May 03, 2005 9:56 am

that least it gives us something to talk about

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Tue May 03, 2005 9:56 am

Raven wrote: It wouldnt be the green and pleasant land without it! :-6Elgar said that. Now I'm going to put that CD Enigma Variations. And perhaps annoy the neighbours with Pomp and Circumstance.It will go down well with the Thunder and Lighting here at the moment

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:35 am

Good choice of music, I have two graduating this year-my last one from high school. I expect to hear that song quite a bit soon.

Der Wulf · Post by **Der Wulf** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:54 am

We would be delighted to share our sunshine with our UK friends, where else but Arizona can you expierence the London Bridge at 120 deg. F? :-6

Philadelphia Eagle · Post by **Philadelphia Eagle** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:55 am

Surely the answer to Bothwell's predicament is staring us in the face!

Instead of trying to lure our foremost law enforcement officer away to live in England and endure this "bloody British weather" he should come here to the U.S. and he and LC can live happily ever after in Florida.

This would take care of several problems at a stroke.

1. Escape from the apparently dreadful climate

2. Enable us to stand down our search for him as he attempts to enter the country in disguise in his efforts to seize LC.

3. Have an idyllic life with LC - in one of the world's great climates (apart from the odd hurricane or two).

I'm sure if we talk nicely to Condi Rice she will look kindly upon an application for permanent immigrant status.

I believe that this suggestion merits Bothwell's most earnest and serious consideration.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Tue May 03, 2005 12:38 pm

actually Philly, i WANT to go to old blighty! had enough of heat, hurricanes and alligators! :-6

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CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue May 03, 2005 12:44 pm

Poor Bothwell.... :-6 :-6 Plenty of Sunshine in Florida.. If you want the best all around weather on the planet come to my part of the world. BEAUTIFUL SUNNY SAN DIEGO.. :-6

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Tue May 03, 2005 12:48 pm

CARLA wrote: Poor Bothwell.... :-6 :-6 Plenty of Sunshine in Florida.. If you want the best all around weather on the planet come to my part of the world. BEAUTIFUL SUNNY SAN DIEGO.. :-6hey!! :p

Post by **spot** » Tue May 03, 2005 12:55 pm

smithy87 wrote: Yesterday I was basking in the sun, in boob tube, shorts and flip flops and the heavens opened.I expect the Lord often reassures the faithful of His continued existence by behaving this way. Was there a passing congregation?

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue May 03, 2005 1:19 pm

LADYCOP, Sweetie you know I always refer to Bothwell with you in mind.. I extend an open invitation to you two love birds always..

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Originally Posted by CARLA

Poor Bothwell.... Plenty of Sunshine in Florida.. If you want the best all around weather on the planet come to my part of the world. BEAUTIFUL SUNNY SAN DIEGO..

hey!!

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Tue May 03, 2005 1:26 pm

CARLA wrote: LADYCOP, Sweetie you know I always refer to Bothwell with you in mind.. I extend an open invitation to you two love birds always..

:Dyeah well i have to watch you gorgeous hula-skirt wearing type females!

:-4

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue May 03, 2005 1:46 pm

I understand, but this hula skirt wearing women.... doesn't do that stuff, I respect your friendship more than you know.. :-4 :-4

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed May 04, 2005 1:28 am

spot wrote: I expect the Lord often reassures the faithful of His continued existence by behaving this way. Was there a passing congregation?Very Good!

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed May 04, 2005 1:30 am

lady cop wrote: actually Philly, i WANT to go to old blighty! had enough of heat, hurricanes and alligators! YEA? Well be sure you bring some of that sunshine with you x:-6

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed May 04, 2005 5:12 am

abbey wrote: YEA? Well be sure you bring some of that sunshine with you x:-6well Abbey, as my Sgt. often says, i AM a little ray of sunshine in his day! :-6 *evil laugh*

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed May 04, 2005 5:21 am

It's cold, windy and threatening to rain here. The tumble drier has packed up and I'm trying to dry three loads of washing!:(

Bothwell · Post by **Bothwell** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:01 am

Marvellous isn't it, I moan about the weather and we get LC wanting to be in the rain and Carla telling us how lovely it is in San Diego!!! there is just no pleasing some people.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:08 am

Bothwell wrote: Marvellous isn't it, I moan about the weather and we get LC wanting to be in the rain and Carla telling us how lovely it is in San Diego!!! there is just no pleasing some people.:p :p :p

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:17 am

lady cop wrote: well Abbey, as my Sgt. often says, i AM a little ray of sunshine in his day! :-6 *evil laugh*

Mmmm little being the operative word methinks!:D

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:37 am

right this minute it's thundering and raining, i LOVE it, want to crawl back into bed and listen to it. it's atmospheric and a nice change from pounding sun... how HEATHCLIFFE is this! oh god i'm going to LOVE England!

Bothwell · Post by **Bothwell** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:37 am

Abbey just seen in the paper about the Burnley Typhoon, I thought you were joking

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:43 am

Bothwell wrote: Abbey just seen in the paper about the Burnley Typhoon, I thought you were jokingApparently they have had a number of them, we was their the day before looking for a horse/donkey sanctuary.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:44 am

lady cop wrote: right this minute it's thundering and raining, i LOVE it, want to crawl back into bed and listen to it. it's atmospheric and a nice change from pounding sun... how HEATHCLIFFE is this! oh god i'm going to LOVE England! Give it 6 months luv & you'll be yearning for the sunshine state!

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:50 am

abbey wrote: Give it 6 months luv & you'll be yearning for the sunshine state!~~ i LOVE rain and fireplaces and cold and fog! walks in the woods and a stop in the pub. *sigh*

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Wed May 04, 2005 3:48 pm

posted by ladycop

right this minute it's thundering and raining, i LOVE it, want to crawl back into bed and listen to it. it's atmospheric and a nice change from pounding sun... how HEATHCLIFFE is this! oh god i'm going to LOVE England!

It's full of foreigners you know. You can always tell the continentals by the way they step of pavements (that's sidewalk to you) in front of you looking the wrong way. When you balst your horn you can tell the nationality, The English make rude signs and tell you to F*&k off (till they hear a scots accent, for some reason they seem convinced we're a bunch of psychotic nutters) the French glower and ignore you crossing the road anyway, the germans are terribly polite and get out the way but look down their noses at you, the Spanish don't notice anything, the Italians leap back on to the pavement quivering wrecks, Americans generally haven't a clue (not quite grasping that we drive on the left) what just happened but are invariably convinced it's up to them to sort it out. :sneaky:

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed May 04, 2005 4:01 pm

GMC you're brilliant! LOL ~~~and jocks AREN"T a bunch of psychotic nutters? i'll have to have a word with Bothwell about that!

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Wed May 04, 2005 4:26 pm

Bothwell wrote: It's no wonder we Brits are obsessed by it. Thursday bloody freezing, raining hail etc. Saturday and especially Sunday roasting hot not a cloud in the sky, yesterday sun, thunderstorms and now I am looking out of my office window at rain bucketing down and it's cold too. I need some sun. OK rant over

Don't this so called "GLOBAL WARMING" just FROST your A**

Colder than usal here in New Mexico too.

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Wed May 04, 2005 4:57 pm

gmc wrote:

It's full of foreigners you know. You can always tell the continentals by the way they step of pavements (that's sidewalk to you) in front of you looking the wrong way. When you balst your horn you can tell the nationality, The English make rude signs and tell you to F*&k off (till they hear a scots accent, for some reason they seem convinced we're a bunch of psychotic nutters) the French glower and ignore you crossing the road anyway, the germans are terribly polite and get out the way but look down their noses at you, the Spanish don't notice anything, the Italians leap back on to the pavement quivering wrecks, Americans generally haven't a clue (not quite grasping that we drive on the left) what just happened but are invariably convinced it's up to them to sort it out. :sneaky:And the Irish?

Bothwell · Post by **Bothwell** » Thu May 05, 2005 1:59 am

Yes Jocks are all bunches of Pyschotic nutters and should under no circumstances be approached without bearing gifts of Irn Bru and a deep fried mars bar.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu May 05, 2005 4:19 am

posted by BOTHWELL

Yes Jocks are all bunches of Psychotic nutters and should under no circumstances be approached without bearing gifts of Irn Bru and a deep fried mars bar.
Beware of Englishmen bearing gifts

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Thu May 05, 2005 12:32 pm

Its back to the Rain again. I knew I have talked to Bothwell about setting up that rain water export bussines to the Mid-East.www.met.ie

:D

Post by **spot** » Thu May 05, 2005 12:38 pm

Now what would you have, Captain, if it were sunny every day of the year where you are, and even the cows stopped milking from it? The land thrives on the weather.

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Thu May 05, 2005 12:41 pm

spot wrote: Now what would you have, Captain, if it were sunny every day of the year where you are, and even the cows stopped milking from it? The land thrives on the weather.You get more sun than we do:-1

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Thu May 05, 2005 6:28 pm

gmc wrote:

Beware of Englishmen bearing gifts :Dhey, works for me!

~~~i had to mention this, in daytona beach today, sleaze-capital of the world, it HAILED!! big egg-sized hail! unbelievable! imagine laying around in your speedo on daytona beach and the ice is pounding down on you? HAHAHA serves daytona right!

Philadelphia Eagle · Post by **Philadelphia Eagle** » Fri May 06, 2005 11:08 am

A team of researchers has come up with a plan of action to finally put an end to the problem of Bothwell's "bloody British weather"

PLAN 'A' Divert the Gulf Stream away from Britain. This willl have the effect of warmer and more settled summers but the downside is much colder winters.

At the same time arrange to move the whole place approximately 12 degress south to a more equitable climate zone.

PLAN 'B' If Plan 'A' is deemed too impractible or would take too long (it might take several millenia to complete the moving part of the plan) then simply build a roof over the entire country.

Note - Detailed drawings available upon application.

Plan and associated blueprints fully protected by copyright.

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Fri May 06, 2005 12:38 pm

Bloody Freezing here