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  • gradus
    Full Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 5606

    Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
    Today I'm taking things easy, having made the most of yesterday's warm sunshine to do one of my longest cycle rides since moving here in 2004, taking in Clapham, Battersea Bridge, Hammersmith Broadway, the very pleasant district to the west of Shepherd's Bush, the Regency Canal towpath from just south of Willesden Junction to Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill, Holland Park, Earl's Court, Battersea Bridge (again), Clapham Common, Herne Hill, W Dulwich and then home - about 29 miles in total, I've estimated. Not bad for a 75-year old, eh? Having seen Iain Sinclair covering part of the Regency Canal towpath with a mate on one of his psychic geography youtubes, I was particularly keep to try and make it there to confirm what a beautiful and peaceful stretch of unspoilt brownfield it is, before all the shenanigans of HS2 get going with the projected expansion of the Old Oak Common yards, which are still concealed from the pathway. There were far fewer barges to be seen than I'd been expecting, but a lot more dope being smoked! Feeling a bit light-headed by the time I reached Holland Park - but not for the latter reason, I hasten to add - I stopped off and replenished my reserves with the help of a large, sweet and juicy apple. The "trick" I've discovered on these long trips is to make maximum use of any traffic blockages and short-cutting awkward one-way systems by getting off and walking for a few hundred yards, as I've found such use of an alternative set of leg muscles seems to re-strengthen the ones needed for cycling, so I was surprised to find myself not over-exhausted or suffering from aching joints on arrival home, and was even able to put in a final spurt, in anticipation of a nice cooling, thirst-quenching drink. Kensington Church Street was slightly too far east of my itinerary to get to yesterday, and I might just try and get back there tomorrow, in order to see the House where Frank Bridge lived in the 1920s, which has a blue plaque on the front wall. I did pass by John Ireland's house in Gunther Grove yesterday.

    One less pleasant thing which I learned yesterday rather contradicts the oft-stated remark to the effect that the cash carrying society is now a thing of the past, having visited several small shops where I was unable to purchase a simple ice cream cone using a bankers card because they would not take a card unless one spent more than £3.20. Like so many these days I was not carrying any change.

    25 C here right now, in hazy sunshine. The weather is set to remain on the hot side until Wednesday night, when we can expect a thundery breakdown, followed by a return to unsettled conditions, though remaining on the warm side for September.
    That route sounds wonderful, really interesting and I could visualise it though not a London resident for many years.
    Did you see the notice explaining the ingenious rack and pinion drive system embedded in the Regents Canal that enabled barge traffic to self-propel allowing greater traffic volumes and safe passing without worrying about collisions?
    High time for a second canal revolution and fewer new roads!

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    • oddoneout
      Full Member
      • Nov 2015
      • 9150

      Oof, too hot! I managed an hour and a half of volunteer gardening this morning and then it just got too uncomfortable as temps got up to 28 or 29. The breeze being due south didn't help. Tomorrow should be a tad cooler - 25 or 26 - and the breeze going round more easterly should help.

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      • Old Grumpy
        Full Member
        • Jan 2011
        • 3601

        Originally posted by gradus View Post
        That route sounds wonderful, really interesting and I could visualise it though not a London resident for many years.
        Did you see the notice explaining the ingenious rack and pinion drive system embedded in the Regents Canal that enabled barge traffic to self-propel allowing greater traffic volumes and safe passing without worrying about collisions?
        High time for a second canal revolution and fewer new roads!
        Even hit 26/27C oop 'ere (Selby)!

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        • DracoM
          Host
          • Mar 2007
          • 12962

          Major scorcher.

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          • Serial_Apologist
            Full Member
            • Dec 2010
            • 37624

            It maxed out at 27 C here this afternoon; I have just now taken a short walk around the block to taken in the wonderful scents that waft from gardens and cooling surfaces following a hot day such as this - there may not be that many more of them to come, this year, and one wants to make the most of what for me is one of life's most enjoyable experiences.

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            • Ein Heldenleben
              Full Member
              • Apr 2014
              • 6760

              “Thought-executing” storms in the South West at the moment….

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              • BBMmk2
                Late Member
                • Nov 2010
                • 20908

                Originally posted by Heldenleben View Post
                “Thought-executing” storms in the South West at the moment….
                I think West Sussex could get these. At the moment though, rather hot. It’s going to be26C!
                Don’t cry for me
                I go where music was born

                J S Bach 1685-1750

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                • cloughie
                  Full Member
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 22116

                  Two superbly hot days, yesterday blessed with added breeze - and now rain for the garden !

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                  • Serial_Apologist
                    Full Member
                    • Dec 2010
                    • 37624

                    Originally posted by cloughie View Post
                    Two superbly hot days, yesterday blessed with added breeze - and now rain for the garden !
                    I see there were a number of quite severe thunderstorms of the elevated kind affecting your region this morning, cloughers. These are expected to migrate NE tonight, interrupting sleep for a few; this line of frontal storms is in turn expected to be followed by less "organised" surface-based pop-up storms in the weak low pressure field coming in behind - remaining on the warmish side (21-23 C maxes) but probably feeling warmer in the more humid airmass. Here it is still clear with brilliant sunshine, and probably expected to peak around 27-28 C this afternoon. Better make the most of it!

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                    • cloughie
                      Full Member
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 22116

                      Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
                      I see there were a number of quite severe thunderstorms of the elevated kind affecting your region this morning, cloughers. These are expected to migrate NE tonight, interrupting sleep for a few; this line of frontal storms is in turn expected to be followed by less "organised" surface-based pop-up storms in the weak low pressure field coming in behind - remaining on the warmish side (21-23 C maxes) but probably feeling warmer in the more humid airmass. Here it is still clear with brilliant sunshine, and probably expected to peak around 27-28 C this afternoon. Better make the most of it!
                      Very much the east of the county eg Saltash and in West Devon.

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                      • DracoM
                        Host
                        • Mar 2007
                        • 12962

                        Humid scorcher here

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                        • Serial_Apologist
                          Full Member
                          • Dec 2010
                          • 37624

                          I've been watching the clouds gathering all evening from the south, and now we have the expected storm making its way in from the south - spectacular long ribbon lightning followed by corresponding long rolls of thunder, and steady warm rain in very large drops. My favourite kind of weather!

                          From looking at the lightning distribution, this would appear to be the forward part of a long curve or storms taking place all the way down through France to the Pyrenees, with areas north of both Paris and Toulouse really taking a hammering.

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                          • BBMmk2
                            Late Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 20908

                            Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
                            I've been watching the clouds gathering all evening from the south, and now we have the expected storm making its way in from the south - spectacular long ribbon lightning followed by corresponding long rolls of thunder, and steady warm rain in very large drops. My favourite kind of weather!

                            From looking at the lightning distribution, this would appear to be the forward part of a long curve or storms taking place all the way down through France to the Pyrenees, with areas north of both Paris and Toulouse really taking a hammering.
                            It was quite spectacular! I like a good thunderstorm. Although our 8 month old puppy was rather scared, poor thing.
                            Don’t cry for me
                            I go where music was born

                            J S Bach 1685-1750

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                            • oddoneout
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2015
                              • 9150

                              It was supposed to rain through much of the night... And there were supposed to be showers during the morning. The latter might possibly happen for some places, but I don't see much chance just here, even if I put the washing out. The only dampness has been a heavy dewfall which didn't take long to disappear once the sun got up.

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                              • Old Grumpy
                                Full Member
                                • Jan 2011
                                • 3601

                                Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
                                I've been watching the clouds gathering all evening from the south, and now we have the expected storm making its way in from the south - spectacular long ribbon lightning followed by corresponding long rolls of thunder, and steady warm rain in very large drops. My favourite kind of weather!

                                From looking at the lightning distribution, this would appear to be the forward part of a long curve or storms taking place all the way down through France to the Pyrenees, with areas north of both Paris and Toulouse really taking a hammering.
                                Great description, S_A. Do you get a good view of the weather from your abode. I imagine you getting a slight glimpse of the sky in the canyons of steel down there in the smoke!

                                OG

                                P.S. Nothing here yet, but thunderstorms threatened tomorrow.

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