Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?
#18
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Re: Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?
I'm all for enjoying being back in England, but I'm definitely not happy with this weather. Is it just because I'm back from Canada, not OZ?
Back in Victoria, it's chugging along at 5-10 degrees, which isn't unusual for January and is much more my cup of tea. I'm enjoying other things about being home, but not this weather. I was prepared for a nippy winter up here in Yorkshire, but not this.
A question -- if this is the pattern for the future (snow, ice, and cold that begins about Christmas and lasts till March, which this might) would it make you think of moving elsewhere? I've heard rumours that the Gulf Stream has weakened, and that would be the result.
Bev
Back in Victoria, it's chugging along at 5-10 degrees, which isn't unusual for January and is much more my cup of tea. I'm enjoying other things about being home, but not this weather. I was prepared for a nippy winter up here in Yorkshire, but not this.
A question -- if this is the pattern for the future (snow, ice, and cold that begins about Christmas and lasts till March, which this might) would it make you think of moving elsewhere? I've heard rumours that the Gulf Stream has weakened, and that would be the result.
Bev
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Re: Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?
I'm back from Eastern Canada, ie Montreal, Daytime temps are running at about minus 17c there at the moment. The weather we are getting in the UK at the moment is like early April in Quebec. A light dusting of snow and minus 2, it's funny to see so much fuss being made about it but great to know it will all be gone in a few days. I hated the 5 months of Canadian snow.
#20
Re: Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?
Hopefully by the time you return things may be better anyway.
#21
Re: Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?
Probably in two weeks it'll be fine. The cold snap is breaking up.
But I gather there's snow predicted for the West Country soon.
I for one am very happy to have bare streets and pavements outside!
Rain. No problem. I like it.
Bev
But I gather there's snow predicted for the West Country soon.
I for one am very happy to have bare streets and pavements outside!
Rain. No problem. I like it.
Bev
#22
Re: Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?
It's a shame it's at the melting, slushy stage now, but my kids are SO happy to be back in their old school, with their friends and (as my 13 year old said) 'intelligent teaching', I will just buy another pair of wellies!
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Re: Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?
I'm back from Eastern Canada, ie Montreal, Daytime temps are running at about minus 17c there at the moment. The weather we are getting in the UK at the moment is like early April in Quebec. A light dusting of snow and minus 2, it's funny to see so much fuss being made about it but great to know it will all be gone in a few days. I hated the 5 months of Canadian snow.
#24
Re: Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?
My inlaws are in an area of Dorset that seems to have a micro climate all it's own. They've had a light dusting of snow one night that went the next day and nothing close to the temperatures the rest of the country have had.
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Re: Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?
I bought myself a lovely woolly hat from River Island. It has a pandas eyes and nose and a a white bobble on each side. I thought it was great fun and the kids would like it. Imagine my horror when my daugther started laughing and said i look like i belong on the rocky bus!!!!
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Re: Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?
Watched a programme about Cardif yesterday....one of the facts was it has more sun than Milan......and one about Dorset today...has the 2nd largest harbour after Sydney....and looked even nicer....sandbanks was one of the areas near by if I remember......watching to much t.v.......well keeps me cooler indoors than outside....thats my excuse...lol
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Re: Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?
yes, pretty fed up. I too enjoy some of the things that i missed when in Oz, but i'm starting to think we did the wrong thing..... we have been literally stuck inside, the kids liked the snow the first day, but after about half hour were upset that it was sooo cold! But then, i hated the heat in Oz this time of year.....horses/courses
#28
Re: Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?
those of us who have returned this last 12mths have happend to pick the worst winter for 30yrs to do it.
I sure as hell wont be regretting coming back because of one fluke winter.
When you look at the uk weather in comparison to that of Australia, which is where we lived for years, the UK has far less extreme and dangerous conditions in comparison
Australia :
Bush fires
Cyclones
Flooding
Dust storms
Temperatures so high you cant function outdoors
England:
The odd flood here and there, and, for England at least, a huge dump of snow once in 30yrs.
I know what i prefer!!
I sure as hell wont be regretting coming back because of one fluke winter.
When you look at the uk weather in comparison to that of Australia, which is where we lived for years, the UK has far less extreme and dangerous conditions in comparison
Australia :
Bush fires
Cyclones
Flooding
Dust storms
Temperatures so high you cant function outdoors
England:
The odd flood here and there, and, for England at least, a huge dump of snow once in 30yrs.
I know what i prefer!!
#29
Re: Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?
those of us who have returned this last 12mths have happend to pick the worst winter for 30yrs to do it.
I sure as hell wont be regretting coming back because of one fluke winter.
When you look at the uk weather in comparison to that of Australia, which is where we lived for years, the UK has far less extreme and dangerous conditions in comparison
Australia :
Bush fires
Cyclones
Flooding
Dust storms
Temperatures so high you cant function outdoors
England:
The odd flood here and there, and, for England at least, a huge dump of snow once in 30yrs.
I know what i prefer!!
I sure as hell wont be regretting coming back because of one fluke winter.
When you look at the uk weather in comparison to that of Australia, which is where we lived for years, the UK has far less extreme and dangerous conditions in comparison
Australia :
Bush fires
Cyclones
Flooding
Dust storms
Temperatures so high you cant function outdoors
England:
The odd flood here and there, and, for England at least, a huge dump of snow once in 30yrs.
I know what i prefer!!
We have had pretty heavy snow here in Somerset (near to Wiltshire border) and I think more is expected. I do love the snow but not the ice......hate that part.
As you say Flea we have picked the worst winter for 30 years!!
Barb
#30
Re: Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?
Flea, when I started this thread, I don't think I implied that this winter is a reason not to come back, or to run away -- though I may at one point have said that if it becomes the norm we might rethink.
This weather has been horrible for a lot of people because most people don't have the clothes or vehicles equipped for it, or can't afford to heat their houses properly, or are afraid to go out on icy pavements. It's not a mark against Britain to acknowledge that.
Mind you, I agree that the hot parts of Australia sound very tough, though I'm a bit puzzled by all the problems sleeping. Don't most people have air conditioning? It could get very hot in Ottawa, and humid with it, but with ac we were fine inside the house.
Bev
This weather has been horrible for a lot of people because most people don't have the clothes or vehicles equipped for it, or can't afford to heat their houses properly, or are afraid to go out on icy pavements. It's not a mark against Britain to acknowledge that.
Mind you, I agree that the hot parts of Australia sound very tough, though I'm a bit puzzled by all the problems sleeping. Don't most people have air conditioning? It could get very hot in Ottawa, and humid with it, but with ac we were fine inside the house.
Bev