Topic: The First Twinges of Autumn.

[BlackandWhitePaul]

It's putting in dark a lot sooner as well   

[John C]

It's putting in dark a lot sooner as well   

Fucking hell Paul mate, when I think of you I shouldn't be moaning about being cold. We'll probably get some sun sometime next week, the warmth on my face and 3 points every week amidst the beckoning colours of deep Red Autumn makes today's chilliness sweetly tolerable. Thanks for being there buddy for us.

[Red Beret]

May, June, July.  That was it.  That was summer.  FFS.

Never seen an August like this.  Might be a few degrees warmer but the weather past two weeks has been as autumn as it gets.  Bloody miserable.

[So… Howard Philips]

May, June, July.  That was it.  That was summer.  FFS.

Never seen an August like this.  Might be a few degrees warmer but the weather past two weeks has been as autumn as it gets.  Bloody miserable.

Getting like late autumn, at that. Going to Italy in a few weeks and was sorting out my shorts, polo shirts etc. whilst it was pissing down outside and the house was chilly.

Mind you, typical bank holiday.

[reddebs]

Have to admit we've had the heating on for a couple of hours today 🤨

[So… Howard Philips]

Have to admit we've had the heating on for a couple of hours today 🤨

What! What's wrong with putting on a jumper or even a fleece.

Heating costs money.

[rob1966]

Shall I change the thread title to the first twinges of Winter? Fucking hell the Summer hols are not even over and we've skipped Autumn and gone straight to fucking Winter this weekend.

Felt like putting the heating on yesterday, wtf?

[reddebs]

What! What's wrong with putting on a jumper or even a fleece.

Heating costs money.

I know mate it grieves me to have done it but when you're cold, you're cold regardless of how many layers you're wearing.

[So… Howard Philips]

I know mate it grieves me to have done it but when you're cold, you're cold regardless of how many layers you're wearing.

True. That's the problem when it's raining, lowers the temperature and stops you getting outside.

You could always fill a flask with tea, drive to the coast, listen to Radio Two with a plaid blanket over your knees.

[rob1966]

I know mate it grieves me to have done it but when you're cold, you're cold regardless of how many layers you're wearing.

We came close, missus went and had a hot shower instead to warm her up. The temp gauge said it was 21c in the living room, just didn't feel like it. Its 20.5 now and I'm in shorts and a hoodie (I wear shorts in winter).

[reddebs]

True. That's the problem when it's raining, lowers the temperature and stops you getting outside.

You could always fill a flask with tea, drive to the coast, listen to Radio Two with a plaid blanket over your knees.

Or just stay home with a duvet and hot water bottle [emoji39]

[reddebs]

We came close, missus went and had a hot shower instead to warm her up. The temp gauge said it was 21c in the living room, just didn't feel like it. Its 20.5 now and I'm in shorts and a hoodie (I wear shorts in winter).

Wow Rob that's positively toastie mate.  It's 14c here today and just 12c yesterday. 

I've had warmer Christmas days!

[rob1966]

Wow Rob that's positively toastie mate.  It's 14c here today and just 12c yesterday. 

I've had warmer Christmas days!

That's only in the house, outside it was 12c - it was actually warmer last night than in the day - 13c today., drab wet and grey.

[reddebs]

That's only in the house, outside it was 12c - it was actually warmer last night than in the day - 13c today., drab wet and grey.

It's warming up a bit now, Paul's baking muffins [emoji7]

[Red Beret]

Was under my full 14 tog duvet last night, plus a furry blanket.  Was a tad too warm but it was bearable - which says a lot for the temperature past few days.

My place is an ice cube in winter and I'm on a PAYG meter so I wont be turning the heating on until I absolutely have to.  November probably.

[So… Howard Philips]

Was under my full 14 tog duvet last night, plus a furry blanket.  Was a tad too warm but it was bearable - which says a lot for the temperature past few days.

My place is an ice cube in winter and I'm on a PAYG meter so I wont be turning the heating on until I absolutely have to.  November probably.

Bed socks are the answer. Can't sleep with cold feet.

[Claire.]

Don't know what you're all whinging about, it's lovely weather!

[kesey]

What! What's wrong with putting on a jumper or even a fleece.

Heating costs money.

Yep. Got me Nepalese socks on right now with no heating on but in the morning getting me coffee together I blast the heating on for a bit ( kitchen only ) but then turn it off. Living in an old house on the park can have a chill in them at the best of times. Mmmm . This will be my first year since 2010 either not being in the South of France for most of the Summer or heading to France usually round about now for the Vendange. So there goes my extended Summer as it can go on out there til mid / late October . It's the first time I'll see her turn from Summer to Autumn in this country for a bit.

It feels weird.

[jillcwhomever]

Don't know what you're all whinging about, it's lovely weather!

Completely agree. 

[So… Howard Philips]

Completely agree. 

Well it's pissing down now.

I'll blame you.

[Claire.]

Well it's pissing down now.

I'll blame you.

Lovely lovely rain.

[Broad Spectrum]

I'm still wearing shorts in October! 

[BlackandWhitePaul]

I had a great big fan on my desk and 2 days ago I removed it and stored it away thinking I wouldn't see it again till next May or something.

It is red hot here today   

[rob1966]

I'm still wearing shorts in October! 

They allowed shorts in our office in June and until they say otherwise I will keep wearing them. It's only a short 10 minute walk to my kids school, so it has got to be at least minus 4 before I'll wear jeans when walking them there.

[Claire.]

I had a great big fan on my desk and 2 days ago I removed it and stored it away thinking I wouldn't see it again till next May or something.

It is red hot here today   

Weather says it's 19 in Newcastle today

[kesey]

Lovely lovely rain.

I actually like the rain now and then.

Cant remember whose words these were ...

Some people get wet and some people feel the rain.

See my previous post for why it feels a bit weird.

I'm still wearing shorts in October! 

Iam still wearing me sandals and do love wet feet in sandals when outdoors. In the pub on Sunday a few mates complained of wet trainees . Better to have wet feet and sandals on as you can take off your sandals dry your feet with a napkin or something.

 

[liversaint]

I'm still wearing shorts in October! 

All year round for me.

[So… Howard Philips]

First wafted aroma of burning leaves this morning.

[rob1966]

Noticed the chill in the air last night and can now see the leaves starting to turn brown. Dug up the potatoes I'd grown this week and my beetroot will be ready in a few weeks. Dark nights are really closing in now. Hopefully we get an Indian summer for September and into October, before we get another cold long winter.

[Charlie Adams fried egg]

Know what you mean Rob
Was sunny yesterday about 5, so thought about sitting outside for a bit after work.
Went out and while it wasn't cold, it wasn't warm either so couldn't be arsed getting the cushions out.

We were chatting the other day about how basically August is pretty shit every year. Even after one of the best summers for ages, August has been the usual mix of downpours and no real warmth. It's consistently like that. Just hope we do get a couple of weeks of September heat.

[jillcwhomever]

Well it's pissing down now.

I'll blame you.

It's only water. 

[BlackandWhitePaul]

Autumn starts on Saturday, September 1st     

[rob1966]

Autumn starts on Saturday, September 1st     

Only the meteorological one. The astrological one, based on the earths tilt and its position in relation to the sun doesn't start til the 21st or 22nd of Sept - thats the one I go with

[BlackandWhitePaul]

Do kids still play conkers these days?

[So… Howard Philips]

Do kids still play conkers these days?

One of my grandsons was about 4 years ago. But banned in school.

[rob1966]

First wafted aroma of burning leaves this morning.

Had my first experience of that this morning, lovely smell.

Do kids still play conkers these days?

Mine still do

[BlackandWhitePaul]

Conkers, BANNED.  Really.

If it were down to me it would be mobile phones that would be banned.  They do far more damage than getting a few conkers bounced off your head.   

[BlackandWhitePaul]

I used to love a game of conkers and tried all sorts to try and harden them.

Soaking them in vinegar and other things.  Nothing seemed to work though   

[kesey]

Only the meteorological one. The astrological one, based on the earths tilt and its position in relation to the sun doesn't start til the 21st or 22nd of Sept - thats the one I go with

I use to go along with that one too until I realised that the Earth is actually flat.

[BlackandWhitePaul]

I use to go along with that one too until I realised that the Earth is actually flat.

Prove it