Appreciating Britain.
#196
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Re: Appreciating Britain.
Spring in England is the best season IMO and it usually comes early as it's so mild.
Spring here doesn't arrive until around May and it's really dead and depressing until then.
Spring here doesn't arrive until around May and it's really dead and depressing until then.
#197
Re: Appreciating Britain.
Same here (Scotland) - as I think someone else said (in this thread or another), the climate in the UK varies a lot, especially between the far south and the far north. The spring and summer here (Scotland) can be very brief some years. But yes, I agree with you, spring is nice because you get that nice feeling that at last winter is coming to an end. Got another few months before we see that though.
#198
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Re: Appreciating Britain.
Same here (Scotland) - as I think someone else said (in this thread or another), the climate in the UK varies a lot, especially between the far south and the far north. The spring and summer here (Scotland) can be very brief some years. But yes, I agree with you, spring is nice because you get that nice feeling that at last winter is coming to an end. Got another few months before we see that though.
I guess scotland is further North than we are here in Nova Scotia so cold and snowy winters. My inlaws live in Scotland so I'm sure I will be visiting lots
#199
Re: Appreciating Britain.
Yeah I loved spring in the south. We use to cycle through our local woods and see daffodils and bluebells it was really pretty. Really cheers you up after winter.
I guess scotland is further North than we are here in Nova Scotia so cold and snowy winters. My inlaws live in Scotland so I'm sure I will be visiting lots
I guess scotland is further North than we are here in Nova Scotia so cold and snowy winters. My inlaws live in Scotland so I'm sure I will be visiting lots
#200
Re: Appreciating Britain.
If you expect rain and prepare for it, then it isn't half as bad.
We came back for Christmas and went walking in the rain (waterproof trousers, jackets etc) and loved it.
Victor Meldrew.... reporting from Dubai....... 75 degrees and Sunny...
#201
Re: Appreciating Britain.
What I found last year is that Spring goes on forever here. As far as I'm concerned it's already started as we have flowers and buds on the trees, and it goes on and on, with some trees not getting leaves until mid- to late May. And the blossoms stay on the trees forever! (of course that means a shorter summer, but I prefer Spring and Fall anyway).
When I lived in Toronto, you could blink and miss Spring. One day it was freezing, then the leaves came out and seemingly just a few days later it was 80 degrees and humid. In New York, the leaves were all out within about 3 weeks, and blossoms lasted one or two weeks depending on the trees.
Exactly. It can actually be fun to walk in the rain. And then when you get a sunny day, it feels like such a gift and you truly appreciate it.
When I lived in Toronto, you could blink and miss Spring. One day it was freezing, then the leaves came out and seemingly just a few days later it was 80 degrees and humid. In New York, the leaves were all out within about 3 weeks, and blossoms lasted one or two weeks depending on the trees.
If you expect rain and prepare for it, then it isn't half as bad.
#202
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 137
Re: Appreciating Britain.
What I found last year is that Spring goes on forever here. As far as I'm concerned it's already started as we have flowers and buds on the trees, and it goes on and on, with some trees not getting leaves until mid- to late May. And the blossoms stay on the trees forever! (of course that means a shorter summer, but I prefer Spring and Fall anyway).
When I lived in Toronto, you could blink and miss Spring. One day it was freezing, then the leaves came out and seemingly just a few days later it was 80 degrees and humid. In New York, the leaves were all out within about 3 weeks, and blossoms lasted one or two weeks depending on the trees.
Exactly. It can actually be fun to walk in the rain. And then when you get a sunny day, it feels like such a gift and you truly appreciate it.
When I lived in Toronto, you could blink and miss Spring. One day it was freezing, then the leaves came out and seemingly just a few days later it was 80 degrees and humid. In New York, the leaves were all out within about 3 weeks, and blossoms lasted one or two weeks depending on the trees.
Exactly. It can actually be fun to walk in the rain. And then when you get a sunny day, it feels like such a gift and you truly appreciate it.
#205
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 96
Re: Appreciating Britain.
I am not trying to be funny, but the party you seem to support would have
have joined the Euro from the outset.
BTW, I am so sorry you have had problems recently.
There appears to be lowlife everywhere.