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  • zola
    Full Member
    • May 2011
    • 656

    Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
    ... or WH Auden - "my face looks like a wedding-cake left out in the rain... "
    In MacArthur Park ?

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    • vinteuil
      Full Member
      • Nov 2010
      • 12797

      Originally posted by zola View Post
      In MacArthur Park ?
      ... and why not?

      I like this one -

      MacArthur Parkfrom the Secret of Lifeby the Ulelele Orcestra of Great Britain http://www.ukuleleorchestra.com/main/home.aspxVisual Effects captured by Betty ...


      .

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      • cloughie
        Full Member
        • Dec 2011
        • 22115

        Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
        ... and why not?

        I like this one -

        MacArthur Parkfrom the Secret of Lifeby the Ulelele Orcestra of Great Britain http://www.ukuleleorchestra.com/main/home.aspxVisual Effects captured by Betty ...


        .
        That green icing gets everywhere! Our local brass band does a great version - not unlike this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USf1...ature=youtu.be

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        • oddoneout
          Full Member
          • Nov 2015
          • 9150

          Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
          I imagine your paved area as resembling the face of an 102-year old voter in the Indian general election, filmed in today's lunchtime news. On seeing all those wrinkles and crevices, my immediate thought was, "crazy paving"!
          Sadly, nothing as characterful! The fact that the gaps make it something of a SUDS(sustainable urban drainage system) would be desirable if it weren't for the proximity to the house foundations and the fact that it gets the majority of next door's back roof drainage(getting that sorted is not easy as they don't see the problem). For some reason the paving, which is 3 different types of(mismatched )slab was laid with 2" joints - perhaps to reduce the number of slabs needed - so where the mortar has come away in chunks is very noticeable.

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          • BBMmk2
            Late Member
            • Nov 2010
            • 20908

            Are we going to have a nice day, today?
            Don’t cry for me
            I go where music was born

            J S Bach 1685-1750

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            • greenilex
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 1626

              Pretty chilly in London, where I am spending a day or two. Dry, at least.

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              • LeMartinPecheur
                Full Member
                • Apr 2007
                • 4717

                Sun just coming out in E Cornwall though still cool. I'd expected more after Petroc said on Breakfast that it was the West that'd do best today.
                I keep hitting the Escape key, but I'm still here!

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                • Serial_Apologist
                  Full Member
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 37618

                  Originally posted by greenilex View Post
                  Pretty chilly in London, where I am spending a day or two. Dry, at least.
                  May I wish you a friendly London welcome, greenilex. Sorry we couldn't lay on better weather for your stay!

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                  • LezLee
                    Full Member
                    • Apr 2019
                    • 634

                    Chilly here in central Scotland too. Rather dull.

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                    • cloughie
                      Full Member
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 22115

                      Originally posted by LeMartinPecheur View Post
                      Sun just coming out in E Cornwall though still cool. I'd expected more after Petroc said on Breakfast that it was the West that'd do best today.
                      Been around longer in the west!

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                      • BBMmk2
                        Late Member
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 20908

                        I think it’s going to be rather uninspiring day today?
                        Don’t cry for me
                        I go where music was born

                        J S Bach 1685-1750

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                        • DracoM
                          Host
                          • Mar 2007
                          • 12962

                          When does 'breezy' become 'windy' - according to BBC etc etc forecasts?
                          Is there some official mph regulation?


                          BTW, oop 'ere, it's a boisterous easterly, + bags of sun, + bags of cloud de temps en temps.

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                          • oddoneout
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2015
                            • 9150

                            Originally posted by DracoM View Post
                            When does 'breezy' become 'windy' - according to BBC etc etc forecasts?
                            Is there some official mph regulation?


                            BTW, oop 'ere, it's a boisterous easterly, + bags of sun, + bags of cloud de temps en temps.
                            #2797 might help?
                            Raw cold here this morning, but once the sun got going and dried up the frost and indecisive drizzle things got a bit better. Not a day for standing still too long though.

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                            • DracoM
                              Host
                              • Mar 2007
                              • 12962

                              Woops, sorry - missed it! So thx for both postings.

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                              • greenilex
                                Full Member
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 1626

                                Many thanks to S-A for the welcome to London. It was sunny as we walked across Victoria Park earlier, but on the way back from our swim it was drizzling, and it has continued pretty cold.

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