Stormy Weather

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

er having regard to the fate of Anna's neighbour i would say that helmets are essential at all times Thropplenoggin as is the thing to wear in a heatwave .....

[amateur51]

It's almost as if the country knows its prodigal son is returning home. Thropplenoggin & Co. remove themselves permanently from France to Blighty as of Tueday.

Best of luck with the move, Throppers. Are you being handled professionally?

[vinteuil]

Thank you, CDJ. I wondering likewise...pith helmets are still de rigueur when one takes one's post-prandial promenade, aren't they?

... if the weather continues this balmy, Red Sea rig will be permitted...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_rig

[amateur51]

In the past few days of fine weather, my tiny patio garden as been visited several times by pairs of cabbage white flutterbyes. Now I cannot be certain of course that it isn't the same pair but in these days of insect doom & gloom I was rather cheered by this sight

[Thropplenoggin]

... if the weather continues this balmy, Red Sea rig will be permitted...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_rig

Delightful. I shall have my manservant press and starch my incarnadine cummerbund in readiness.

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Ams: Yes. At great cost, too. (No diplomatic freebies here. )

[Serial_Apologist]

In the past few days of fine weather, my tiny patio garden as been visited several times by pairs of cabbage white flutterbyes. Now I cannot be certain of course that it isn't the same pair but in these days of insect doom & gloom I was rather cheered by this sight

Yes, and I too have spotted quite a number of butterflies so far this season - more than during the whole of last year, though maybe I wasn't being observant. Many many bumble bees too!

Here's a track from a favourite LP in my collection, a kind of jazz ricercar, I'd guess - you'll see why the choice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAKlD3aE-wI

[amateur51]

Yes, and I too have spotted quite a number of butterflies so far this season - more than during the whole of last year, though maybe I wasn't being observant. Many many bumble bees too!

Here's a track from a favourite LP in my collection, a kind of jazz ricercar, I'd guess - you'll see why the choice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAKlD3aE-wI

Cheers, S_A - I enjoyed that

[EdgeleyRob]

Lovely warm and sunny day in Manchester.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Lovely warm and sunny day in Manchester.

Yep! And on this side of the Pennines, too!

[BBMmk2]

Lovely day here! That5 roiund yellow thing up there in the sky, is certainl;y doing us proud at the moment! hoping to go out today, as well, as MrsBBM is off and I only had a short day at work today!

[Serial_Apologist]

One of the clearest atmospheres I can remember - horizon-to-horizon cloudlessness, details on Hampstead hills 12 miles to the north as clear as a bell through binoculars!

Withe the exception of Poor old Scotland, once a cold front makes its passage across the UK tomorrow and tomorrow night it looks to be mainly dry until the middle of next week - when I assume some sort of thundery breakdown is due to take place - with rising temperatures up to 23 C in the S and SE by Tuesday. Great news for Bank Holidaymakers!

[salymap]

Yes S_A, sorry for Scotland but less wind here for the first time. Actually sat in the garden for a bit.

Bank Holiday, what's this one called then ?

[Serial_Apologist]

yes s_a, sorry for scotland but less wind here for the first time. Actually sat in the garden for a bit.

Bank holiday, what's this one called then ?

mayday, mayday!!!

[Anna]

mayday, mayday!!!

I think most people now call it Early Spring bank holiday. A couple of years ago I recall the Government planned to scrap it and have a holiday in October instead, which seemed sensible as it's a long time from August bank holiday until Christmas without a break. The next bank holiday in May is 27th, what used to be Whit Monday which was changed to Late Spring bank holiday on a permanent date as Whitsun, being a religious holiday, is a moveable feast (Whit Monday is May 20th this year) No experience of such matters but it seems in the North Whitsun was very big, processions, etc
On topic, a balmy day, and even hotter at 16°

[antongould]

Yes S_A, sorry for Scotland but less wind here for the first time. Actually sat in the garden for a bit.

Bank Holiday, what's this one called then ?

It has been thought hereabouts is Scotland and if that is the case we have a simply glorious day with very light winds. We are dog sitting Criminal daughters 2 border terriers and they are stretched out on the lawn sunning themselves.