Stormy Weather II

[oddoneout]

Advice of my own which I followed just now with a trip down to the local shops - cloud build up from the west now, suggesting probably showers this afternoon, unsurprisingly, given we're in the circulation of a a bl**dy great low to the north right now.

Incidentally, what has become of Spontex cloths?? Absolutely essential for that kitchen cleanliness thing yet nowhere to be found: I've now been on the lookout for them for a couple of weeks!!!

These? https://www.spontex.co.uk/product/es...sponge-cloths/ The stockist list appears pretty comprehensive so perhaps it's a supply issue - raw products/China/ lack of drivers etc etc?
I was never a fan of them as they always felt slimy to me which made me wary even if I knew they were clean. Reading up on them now they do seem to have a number of eco credentials - but then I don't use plastic type cloths anyway.
It clouded over very quickly here at about 12-30 although still dry, and the likelihood seems to be that it won't rain. The wind is taking it's time to moderate though so the temperature has taken a hit.

[Joseph K]

Well, I had thought that we had had our fill of rain yesterday, at least for a while.

Seems not...

[jayne lee wilson]

Well, I had thought that we had had our fill of rain yesterday, at least for a while.

Seems not...

yes... I think I better brave the birdfeeding, bin and recycling run before it comes back....(oh don't worry, the house cat & stray cats are already fed... eat far more than I can even contemplate......)

[BBMmk2]

Well, I had thought that we had had our fill of rain yesterday, at least for a while.

Seems not...

For the next few days, the weather will be sunny but rather cold.

[oddoneout]

Very noticeable frost last night silvering shed roofs, followed by a lovely sunny day. Rather chilly but not exacerbated by wind so not a problem. Volunteer gardening (now back to Wednesdays) looks as if it could be a bit parky, but so long as the wind doesn't get up and the rain holds off until midday it should be OK.

[DracoM]

Wind moving to easterly - frost? Probably. Temp as I post 3C. Fleece out over fuchsias.

[BBMmk2]

This morning reminds me of that nursery rhyme, ”Past three o’clock, on a cold and frosty morning!”

[Old Grumpy]

This morning reminds me of that nursery rhyme, ”Past three o’clock, on a cold and frosty morning!”

Nursery rhyme? I thought it was a Carol!

[Bryn]

Nursery rhyme? I thought it was a Carol!

A rose by any other name . . .

[Petrushka]

Nursery rhyme? I thought it was a Carol!

The refrain and the tune go back to renaissance times and both were possibly traditional ones used by the waits. Both are found in 17th century sources. The words of the refrain were used, for example, in the 1665 edition of John Playford's Dancing Master, the 3 rd edition, and were quoted or used in literature and song many times in the 18th and 19th century. A volume of Old English Ditties published in 1881 included a non-Christmas song with this refrain complemented by verses composed by John Oxenford. The Christmas verses given here and now most commonly associated with the refrain and the melody were written by George Ratcliff Woodward, who also wrote the words to 'Ding, dong, merrily on high, for The Cambridge Carol Book of 1924, which he co-edited.

https://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/past_three_a_clock.htm

[Old Grumpy]

The refrain and the tune go back to renaissance times and both were possibly traditional ones used by the waits. Both are found in 17th century sources. The words of the refrain were used, for example, in the 1665 edition of John Playford's Dancing Master, the 3 rd edition, and were quoted or used in literature and song many times in the 18th and 19th century. A volume of Old English Ditties published in 1881 included a non-Christmas song with this refrain complemented by verses composed by John Oxenford. The Christmas verses given here and now most commonly associated with the refrain and the melody were written by George Ratcliff Woodward, who also wrote the words to 'Ding, dong, merrily on high, for The Cambridge Carol Book of 1924, which he co-edited.

https://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristma...ee_a_clock.htm

Splendid...

... thank you.

[Serial_Apologist]

I'm sorry to say we're back to a blocked situation from Sunday, with a break-off high from the Azores high building up to the east and north-east which will deliver rather cold and damp conditions.

[oddoneout]

I'm sorry to say we're back to a blocked situation from Sunday, with a break-off high from the Azores high building up to the east and north-east which will deliver rather cold and damp conditions.

Today has been a foretaste. The sun very briefly broke through the murk just before midday, which set off leaky clouds, and it has been grey, cold and wet/damp since. On the plus side although it was very cold the lack of actual precipitation through the morning meant that the volunteer gardeners could get a fair amount of work done.

[BBMmk2]

Today has been a foretaste. The sun very briefly broke through the murk just before midday, which set off leaky clouds, and it has been grey, cold and wet/damp since. On the plus side although it was very cold the lack of actual precipitation through the morning meant that the volunteer gardeners could get a fair amount of work done.

Very cold yesterday, as I took our puppy out for a walk. Wrapped up warm, a must for me, these days. Cloudy and 7C outside, at time of writing.

[cloughie]

9C, blue sky with clouds, sunshine and showers and a rainbow to match! Well it is November so I’ll take it! Red sky this morning so anything could happen!