The Weather !

[catfan 14,793]

Been to un-sunny Bulwell & not very nice today at all !   BUT it's only Monday !

[loppylugs 8,429]

Send it ovver 'ere.  Its sooooo dry.  Forest fires to the North and no rain in the forecast.

[FLY2 10,109]

Definitely no let up here. Heavy rain against the window and leaves in abundance flying down Hucknall Rd !

[Jill Sparrow 10,337]

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You can have it, Loppy, with pleasure! This is what a friend of mine calls a 'bottom of the well' day!  

[MargieH 7,614]

Where I am in East Anglia, it's just very occasional light rain today.  Certainly not enough to need a brolly

[The Pianoman 1,535]

10 ter 4 and the street lights just come on!

[Compo 10,328]

The ground has been frozen here for four days now.  No sign of a thaw either

[FLY2 10,109]

As its been totally stormy and windy here, I wrapped Mrs Flys Christmas presents whilst she was out this afternoon.

 Well that's one job I won't now be panicking over........Mmmmmmm , I've spent too much again I see !

[catfan 14,793]

You actually buy christmas presents FLY ?

[FLY2 10,109]

She bought them, I just owe her the money now .

[Cliff Ton 10,498]

It's pretty warm this morning, considering we're in the middle of November.

 

I noticed that the council (or their contractors) are still cutting the grass on verges and open spaces. Did that used to happen in the "good old days" ?       I'm sure the grass-cutting season used to finish before now.

[philmayfield 6,212]

I’m still cutting mine every week. I’ve just given the equipment the annual oil and filter changes and I’ve resharpend the blades but I think the cutting will go on ‘til Christmas at this rate. Since I’ve had mulching mowers I’ve never had to clear up any leaves. They’re just chopped up very finely and disappear quickly. Best mowers I’ve ever had with so much work being saved in not collecting grass clippings. 

[DJ360 6,738]

Went for a short walk yesterday. Up onto the ridge which is the only thing sheilding us from the worst of the fierce westerly's which can happen here.  The full flush of autumn colour only really kicked in here in the last week or so, but sadly the strong winds are taking the leaves off the trees almost before we can enjoy them.

 

It was a real shock to the system after the remarkable weather we've had of late.  Just after 4 pm and already going dark.  There's a lady who keeps a few ponies on the top of the ridge.  She was there feeding, mucking out and whatever and I stopped for a quick chat.  She was of the same opinion.  Not exactly cold, but a persistent wearing sort of wind.  We both commented on how the almost idyllic view over towards Liverpool had been transformed and was now bleak, dark and decidedly uninviting.  We spent a little time discussing how we both looked forward to getting past the shortest day, then I set off down the track along the ridge, taking the long way back to the village.

I really do not like this time of year , but I do force myself out into it as much as I can.

I'm off out now for a quick walk.  May see if I can bring a few photos back.

[FLY2 10,109]

Well the bleddy wind has broken one of my Green Man / Smiley Face wall plaques by blowing it off a fence panel. 

Oh ! It's the only one of about a dozen that Mrs Fly hung up. Mmmmm !

[DJ360 6,738]

Went for my walk. Even took a few pics, but forgot all about them until now.  I'll post them later..