robbiep Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Chuffin weather. We've currently got no slates on the roof, as a load of timbers need replacing. So the entire house is tarpaulin-ed over. And it's chucking it down - again ! We found 11 wasps nests in total in the old roof while taking it apart. 8 of which were active. On the bright side, I get to see if there are any gaps where rain can get through ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Chuffin weather. We've currently got no slates on the roof, as a load of timbers need replacing. So the entire house is tarpaulin-ed over. And it's chucking it down - again ! We found 11 wasps nests in total in the old roof while taking it apart. 8 of which were active. On the bright side, I get to see if there are any gaps where rain can get through ! Also ideal ambush position to shoot wood pigeons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted July 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Also ideal ambush position to shoot wood pigeons! I think they'd need a trebuchet to get off the ground in this weather, belting it down ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Raining again here as well, sick to death of it it's got so bad just lately I've bought a synthetic rifle specifically to use in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 It's shocking, today is the only day I've got free to get out on laid wheat, blowholes everywhere and lots of birds, damn weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Chuffin weather. We've currently got no slates on the roof, as a load of timbers need replacing. So the entire house is tarpaulin-ed over. And it's chucking it down - again ! We found 11 wasps nests in total in the old roof while taking it apart. 8 of which were active. On the bright side, I get to see if there are any gaps where rain can get through ! Same here on the Wirral Robbie. PS. your old Lightning still brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Keep it in your neck of the woods, please. We are forecast cloud all day but no rain, and Little Lord Seagrave is having his birthday picnic in Hyde Park this afternoon... Bloody weather. We may have academically disadvantaged him, but at The very least we ought to be able to rely on his having some decent summer birthday parties. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Grandkids coming for Sunday,s Ashby show,selling their wellies to buy a boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Chuffin weather. We've currently got no slates on the roof, as a load of timbers need replacing. So the entire house is tarpaulin-ed over. And it's chucking it down - again ! We found 11 wasps nests in total in the old roof while taking it apart. 8 of which were active. On the bright side, I get to see if there are any gaps where rain can get through ! Leave a couple of closed cavities and gaps for the sparrows on your re roof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted July 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Keep it in your neck of the woods, please. We are forecast cloud all day but no rain, and Little Lord Seagrave is having his birthday picnic in Hyde Park this afternoon... Bloody weather. We may have academically disadvantaged him, but at The very least we ought to be able to rely on his having some decent summer birthday parties. LS Ahh, Mrs P is down in London for the weekend, so it'll probably be lovely down there. The devil looks after his own, as they say ! Leave a couple of closed cavities and gaps for the sparrows on your re roof? We've got bats in a stone gable, so that's being left. Plenty of bird boxes up around the house. We also have lots of nesting areas on the stables and barns, not to mention the 14 acres around the house that is lightly grazed wildflower meadow, and all the woodland that is maintained for conservation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Fly fishing Grafham on Thursday. First decent day for weeks, warm SW, plenty of fish moving with four to the boat and seven for my buddy. Insects hatching and fish taking dry fly. Raaay, season getting going at last. Today, manky low cloud, chucking rain and miserable. More rain forecast for tomorrow so it will probably be back to dragging lures. Depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 I read one of the papers this morning - forecasts heatwave from middle of next week - lasting until the end of August. Looked at the Met Office site - forecast nothing like this at all. Who finds these idiots who predict the weather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Who finds these idiots who predict the weather? It's either Jonathan Cainer, or, when he's on holiday, Russell Grant. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 My old Grandad used to say that when the big toe on his right foot got cold he knew it was going to rain and when the big toe on his left foot got cold he knew it was going to snow. When both his feet got cold then he went and put some shoes and socks on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 It's either Jonathan Cainer, or, when he's on holiday, Russell Grant. LS From the grave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 It's either Jonathan Cainer, or, when he's on holiday, Russell Grant. LS I hope it's not JC, he died a while ago i think. From the grave? Sorry, you beat me to it It's wazzing it down here in Leeds as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 It's great, barley is getting flattened nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Met office site gave us 20% chance of rain - it started raining at 9.30 and 4 hrs later it still p*****g down. Sun just put in an appearance but then another big black cloud appeared. Let's walk dogs and pray.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern01 Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 I blame it on the old **** that voted for Brexit and ruined the weather as well as our futures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 I believe it was actually the youngsters who voted to leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 I blame it on the old **** that voted for Brexit and ruined the weather as well as our futures. That would be me then, tee hee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) It is varying between 36 to 38 where I am at the moment and hasn't rained for two years. Speaking with a local last night he said they are expecting a heatwave and temps could rise to 48 and possibly 50 within the next few weeks! It was 42 two days before we got here! 😎 Edited July 9, 2016 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Ah I see you have found Appleby sauna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 It is varying between 36 to 38 where I am at the moment and hasn't rained for two years. Speaking with a local last night he said they are expecting a heatwave and temps could rise to 48 and possibly 50 within the next few weeks! It was 42 two days before we got here! Mods: can we ban this wag please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 It is varying between 36 to 38 where I am at the moment and hasn't rained for two years. Speaking with a local last night he said they are expecting a heatwave and temps could rise to 48 and possibly 50 within the next few weeks! It was 42 two days before we got here! So, you're working in a foundry in Sheffield then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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